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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 102
Defendants in action to recover from fund
Status: in_force

Section 102. If such action of contract is brought to recover for loss or damage or for deprivation of land or of any estate or interest therein arising wholly through fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of the recorder, assistant recorder or of any of the examiners of title, in the performance of executive or ministerial duties, or of any of the assistants or clerks of the recorder, in the performance of their respective duties, the action shall be brought against the state treasurer as sole defendant. If such action is brought to recover for loss or damage or deprivation of land or of any estate or interest therein arising wholly through fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of some person other than the recorder, assistant recorder or the other officers and assistants above named, or arising jointly through the fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of such other person and the recorder, assistant recorder or other officers and assistants above named, such action shall be brought against both the state treasurer and such other person, as joint defendants.

Section 102. If such action of contract is brought to recover for loss or damage or for deprivation of land or of any estate or interest therein arising wholly through fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of the recorder, assistant recorder or of any of the examiners of title, in the performance of executive or ministerial duties, or of any of the assistants or clerks of the recorder, in the performance of their respective duties, the action shall be brought against the state treasurer as sole defendant. If such action is brought to recover for loss or damage or deprivation of land or of any estate or interest therein arising wholly through fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of some person other than the recorder, assistant recorder or the other officers and assistants above named, or arising jointly through the fraud, negligence, omission, mistake or misfeasance of such other person and the recorder, assistant recorder or other officers and assistants above named, such action shall be brought against both the state treasurer and such other person, as joint defendants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 20
Action without meeting
Status: in_force

Section 20. Subsection (a) to (d), inclusive, shall apply to meetings of the board and its committees for both a co-operative bank in mutual form or in stock form. (a) Unless the articles of organization or bylaws provide that action, required or permitted by this chapter or another general law, shall be taken by the directors only at a meeting, the action may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by the unanimous consent of the members of the board of directors. The action shall be evidenced by 1 or more consents describing the action taken, in writing, signed by each director, or delivered to the corporation by electronic transmission, to the address specified by the corporation for the purpose or, if no address has been specified, to the principal office of the corporation, addressed to the secretary or other officer or agent having custody of the records of proceedings of directors and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken. (b) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs or delivers the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date. (c) A consent signed or delivered under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document. (d) This section shall also apply to committees of the board and the members of the board.

Section 20. Subsection (a) to (d), inclusive, shall apply to meetings of the board and its committees for both a co-operative bank in mutual form or in stock form.

(a) Unless the articles of organization or bylaws provide that action, required or permitted by this chapter or another general law, shall be taken by the directors only at a meeting, the action may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by the unanimous consent of the members of the board of directors. The action shall be evidenced by 1 or more consents describing the action taken, in writing, signed by each director, or delivered to the corporation by electronic transmission, to the address specified by the corporation for the purpose or, if no address has been specified, to the principal office of the corporation, addressed to the secretary or other officer or agent having custody of the records of proceedings of directors and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken.

(b) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs or delivers the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

(c) A consent signed or delivered under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

(d) This section shall also apply to committees of the board and the members of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 32E — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 32E
Application and refund of credits earned under Sec. 38X; substantiation of claims; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 32E. (a) This section shall apply to credits earned under section 38X. (b) At the written election of a taxpayer entitled to a credit under section 38X, the commissioner shall apply the credit against the liability of the taxpayer as determined on its return, as first reduced by any other available credits, and shall then refund to the taxpayer 90 per cent of the balance of the credits. (c) The commissioner may require substantiation of a taxpayer's claim for a refund under subsection (b) before payment of the refund. No interest shall accrue on a refund under section 40 of chapter 62C before the commissioner's receipt of the substantiation request. (d) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations or other guidelines as he deems necessary to implement this section. The commissioner shall submit any proposed regulations to the joint committee on revenue and the house and senate committees on ways and means before their adoption by the department. The regulations shall be accompanied by a summary which clearly instructs the taxpayer of his rights under this section.

Section 32E. (a) This section shall apply to credits earned under section 38X.

(b) At the written election of a taxpayer entitled to a credit under section 38X, the commissioner shall apply the credit against the liability of the taxpayer as determined on its return, as first reduced by any other available credits, and shall then refund to the taxpayer 90 per cent of the balance of the credits.

(c) The commissioner may require substantiation of a taxpayer's claim for a refund under subsection (b) before payment of the refund. No interest shall accrue on a refund under section 40 of chapter 62C before the commissioner's receipt of the substantiation request.

(d) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations or other guidelines as he deems necessary to implement this section. The commissioner shall submit any proposed regulations to the joint committee on revenue and the house and senate committees on ways and means before their adoption by the department. The regulations shall be accompanied by a summary which clearly instructs the taxpayer of his rights under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 708 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 708
Compensation of trustee
Status: in_force

Section 708. Compensation of trustee (a) If the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee's compensation, a trustee shall be entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. (b) If the terms of a trust specify the trustee's compensation, the trustee shall be entitled to be compensated as specified, but the court may allow more or less compensation if: (1) the duties of the trustee are substantially different from those contemplated when the trust was created; or (2) the compensation specified by the terms of the trust would be unreasonably low or high.

Section 708. Compensation of trustee

(a) If the terms of a trust do not specify the trustee's compensation, a trustee shall be entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

(b) If the terms of a trust specify the trustee's compensation, the trustee shall be entitled to be compensated as specified, but the court may allow more or less compensation if:

(1) the duties of the trustee are substantially different from those contemplated when the trust was created; or

(2) the compensation specified by the terms of the trust would be unreasonably low or high.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 24
Removal of vessel lying in harbor
Status: in_force

Section 24. A harbor master may, at the expense of the master or owners thereof, cause the removal of any vessel which lies in his harbor and is not moved when directed by him, and upon the neglect or refusal of such master or owners on demand to pay such expense, he may recover the same from them in contract, to the use of the town where the harbor is situated.

Section 24. A harbor master may, at the expense of the master or owners thereof, cause the removal of any vessel which lies in his harbor and is not moved when directed by him, and upon the neglect or refusal of such master or owners on demand to pay such expense, he may recover the same from them in contract, to the use of the town where the harbor is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 4
Parties without actual notice; remedies
Status: in_force

Section 4. A party against whom, without other notice than publication in a newspaper, a judgment or decree has been rendered under section two and whose right is barred thereby, may recover from the person in whose favor such judgment or decree was entered, or from his executors, administrators, heirs or devisees, in accordance with chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, the value at the time action is brought of any interest or right, except of improvements made by the defendants, of which he may have been deprived by such judgment or decree, unless at that time an action which, but for such judgment or decree, he might have maintained for the recovery of such interest or the enforcement of such right would have been barred by the statute of limitations.

Section 4. A party against whom, without other notice than publication in a newspaper, a judgment or decree has been rendered under section two and whose right is barred thereby, may recover from the person in whose favor such judgment or decree was entered, or from his executors, administrators, heirs or devisees, in accordance with chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, the value at the time action is brought of any interest or right, except of improvements made by the defendants, of which he may have been deprived by such judgment or decree, unless at that time an action which, but for such judgment or decree, he might have maintained for the recovery of such interest or the enforcement of such right would have been barred by the statute of limitations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 59
Lost or destroyed interest-bearing bonds; duplicates
Status: in_force

Section 59. If it appears to the governor and council that any interest-bearing bond of the commonwealth identified by number and description has, without bad faith upon the part of the owner, been lost or destroyed, wholly or in part, they shall, under regulations and with restrictions as to time and retention for security or otherwise prescribed by them, order the state treasurer to issue a registered duplicate of such bond, payable at the same time, bearing the same rate of interest as the bond lost or destroyed, and so marked as to show the number and date of the original bond. If such bond was of a class or series which has been called in for redemption before the application for a reissue, it shall be paid, with such interest only as would have been paid if the bond had been presented under such call.

Section 59. If it appears to the governor and council that any interest-bearing bond of the commonwealth identified by number and description has, without bad faith upon the part of the owner, been lost or destroyed, wholly or in part, they shall, under regulations and with restrictions as to time and retention for security or otherwise prescribed by them, order the state treasurer to issue a registered duplicate of such bond, payable at the same time, bearing the same rate of interest as the bond lost or destroyed, and so marked as to show the number and date of the original bond. If such bond was of a class or series which has been called in for redemption before the application for a reissue, it shall be paid, with such interest only as would have been paid if the bond had been presented under such call.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 10
Assessors or standing committee; election; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 10. The assessors or standing committee may be elected for such term, not exceeding three years, as the parish or religious society may by vote or by-law prescribe, and the vote or by-law may provide that the term of office of the assessors or members of the standing committee may expire in different years.

Section 10. The assessors or standing committee may be elected for such term, not exceeding three years, as the parish or religious society may by vote or by-law prescribe, and the vote or by-law may provide that the term of office of the assessors or members of the standing committee may expire in different years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 16A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 16A
Stopped motor vehicles; operation of engine; time limit; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 16A. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the unnecessary operation of the engine of a motor vehicle while said vehicle is stopped for a foreseeable period of time in excess of five minutes. This section shall not apply to (a) vehicles being serviced, provided that operation of the engine is essential to the proper repair thereof, or (b) vehicles engaged in the delivery or acceptance of goods, wares, or merchandise for which engine assisted power is necessary and substitute alternate means cannot be made available, or (c) vehicles engaged in an operation for which the engine power is necessary for an associate power need other than movement and substitute alternate power means cannot be made available provided that such operation does not cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, nor more than five hundred dollars for each succeeding offense.

Section 16A. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the unnecessary operation of the engine of a motor vehicle while said vehicle is stopped for a foreseeable period of time in excess of five minutes. This section shall not apply to (a) vehicles being serviced, provided that operation of the engine is essential to the proper repair thereof, or (b) vehicles engaged in the delivery or acceptance of goods, wares, or merchandise for which engine assisted power is necessary and substitute alternate means cannot be made available, or (c) vehicles engaged in an operation for which the engine power is necessary for an associate power need other than movement and substitute alternate power means cannot be made available provided that such operation does not cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, nor more than five hundred dollars for each succeeding offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 17
Powers after disposal of property
Status: in_force

Section 17. The proprietors may, within ten years after such division, call and hold meetings and vote and raise money by assessments, as before provided, for the payment of their debts and all other charges and demands against them, and may do all other lawful acts necessary for closing their business.

Section 17. The proprietors may, within ten years after such division, call and hold meetings and vote and raise money by assessments, as before provided, for the payment of their debts and all other charges and demands against them, and may do all other lawful acts necessary for closing their business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 28
Completion of way by county commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 28. If a town in which a town way or private way has been laid out, relocated, altered or approved in pursuance of the two preceding sections does not make and complete the same in the manner prescribed by the county commissioners, and to their satisfaction, within six months after it has been laid out, relocated, altered or approved, or within the time directed by them, they shall, forthwith, cause such way to be completed, and the expenses, interest and charges thereof shall be determined and paid in the manner provided in sections fourteen and fifteen.

Section 28. If a town in which a town way or private way has been laid out, relocated, altered or approved in pursuance of the two preceding sections does not make and complete the same in the manner prescribed by the county commissioners, and to their satisfaction, within six months after it has been laid out, relocated, altered or approved, or within the time directed by them, they shall, forthwith, cause such way to be completed, and the expenses, interest and charges thereof shall be determined and paid in the manner provided in sections fourteen and fifteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 21
Enforcement of laws and regulations relative to blasting
Status: in_force

Section 21. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the petition of the commonwealth or of a city or town, to enforce the laws of the commonwealth and the regulations of the board relative to the blasting of rock, stone or other substance with any explosive.

Section 21. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the petition of the commonwealth or of a city or town, to enforce the laws of the commonwealth and the regulations of the board relative to the blasting of rock, stone or other substance with any explosive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 40A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 40A
Alcoholic beverages; gift, sale, delivery or possession on public school premises
Status: in_force

Section 40A. Whoever gives, sells, delivers or has in his possession any alcoholic beverage, except for medicinal purposes, in any public school building, or on any premises used for public school purposes and under the charge of a school committee or other public board or officer, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or both; provided, however, that a school committee of a city, town or district may authorize a public or nonprofit organization using a public school building with its permission during non school hours to possess and sell alcoholic beverages therein provided such nonprofit organization is properly licensed under the provisions of section fourteen of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight.

Section 40A. Whoever gives, sells, delivers or has in his possession any alcoholic beverage, except for medicinal purposes, in any public school building, or on any premises used for public school purposes and under the charge of a school committee or other public board or officer, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or both; provided, however, that a school committee of a city, town or district may authorize a public or nonprofit organization using a public school building with its permission during non school hours to possess and sell alcoholic beverages therein provided such nonprofit organization is properly licensed under the provisions of section fourteen of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278A / Section 14
Victim notification
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) If a motion is filed under section 3, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the crime in the underlying case. (b) The prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim if the court allows a motion for forensic or scientific analysis and, if the victim is notified of the allowance of the motion, shall promptly notify the victim of the result of the analysis.

Section 14. (a) If a motion is filed under section 3, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the crime in the underlying case.

(b) The prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim if the court allows a motion for forensic or scientific analysis and, if the victim is notified of the allowance of the motion, shall promptly notify the victim of the result of the analysis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 54A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 54A
Necessity of insurance contract insuring payment of compensation
Status: in_force

Section 54A. Every contract or agreement the purpose of which is to insure an employer in whole or in part against liability on account of injury or death of an employee, other than seasonal or casual farm laborers, and seasonal or casual or part-time domestic servants who work in the employ of the employer less than sixteen hours a week for whom insurance under this chapter remains elective, shall be void unless it also insures the payment of the compensation provided for by this chapter. The second paragraph of section fifty-five shall not apply in case of a contract or agreement made void by this section.

Section 54A. Every contract or agreement the purpose of which is to insure an employer in whole or in part against liability on account of injury or death of an employee, other than seasonal or casual farm laborers, and seasonal or casual or part-time domestic servants who work in the employ of the employer less than sixteen hours a week for whom insurance under this chapter remains elective, shall be void unless it also insures the payment of the compensation provided for by this chapter. The second paragraph of section fifty-five shall not apply in case of a contract or agreement made void by this section.