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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 156A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 156A
Proposal review board; members; powers, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 156A. There shall be a proposal review board to consist of the chairman of the committee on criminal justice, the attorney general, and nine other members of the committee designated annually by the governor which shall include the following: a member of the general court, a chief executive officer of a city or a selectman, a representative of the police, a representative of the courts, a representative of a prosecution or defense agency, a representative of the correction, probation or parole departments, a member engaged in work with or concerning juvenile delinquents, and two of the four members of the committee who are not officers or employees of the commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof. The chairman of the committee on criminal justice shall also serve as chairman of the proposal review board. The proposal review board shall evaluate and approve or disapprove competitive applications to the committee for funding. Proposal review board members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred as proposal review board members. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The proposal review board shall meet at the call of the chairman as may be necessary to conduct its business.

Section 156A. There shall be a proposal review board to consist of the chairman of the committee on criminal justice, the attorney general, and nine other members of the committee designated annually by the governor which shall include the following: a member of the general court, a chief executive officer of a city or a selectman, a representative of the police, a representative of the courts, a representative of a prosecution or defense agency, a representative of the correction, probation or parole departments, a member engaged in work with or concerning juvenile delinquents, and two of the four members of the committee who are not officers or employees of the commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof. The chairman of the committee on criminal justice shall also serve as chairman of the proposal review board. The proposal review board shall evaluate and approve or disapprove competitive applications to the committee for funding. Proposal review board members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and necessarily incurred as proposal review board members. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The proposal review board shall meet at the call of the chairman as may be necessary to conduct its business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 30
Moral education
Status: in_force

Section 30. The president, professors and tutors of the university at Cambridge and of the several colleges, all preceptors and teachers of academies and all other instructors of youth shall exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard for truth, love of their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded; and they shall endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution and secure the blessings of liberty as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.

Section 30. The president, professors and tutors of the university at Cambridge and of the several colleges, all preceptors and teachers of academies and all other instructors of youth shall exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard for truth, love of their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded; and they shall endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution and secure the blessings of liberty as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 37
Limitations on distribution
Status: in_force

Section 37. A partner may not receive a distribution from a limited partnership to the extent that, after giving effect to the distribution, all liabilities of the limited partnership, other than liabilities to partners on account of their partnership interests, exceed the fair value of the partnership assets.

Section 37. A partner may not receive a distribution from a limited partnership to the extent that, after giving effect to the distribution, all liabilities of the limited partnership, other than liabilities to partners on account of their partnership interests, exceed the fair value of the partnership assets.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 130 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 130
Dissolution of attachment upon appointment of receiver
Status: in_force

Section 130. An attachment of property shall be dissolved by the appointment by any court of competent jurisdiction in the commonwealth of a receiver to take possession of such property if the complaint seeking the appointment of such receiver is filed in said court within four months after such attachment was made, unless the court at any time, in its discretion, continues such attachment. In such case the court may authorize the receiver to prosecute or defend the action upon which the attachment was made.

Section 130. An attachment of property shall be dissolved by the appointment by any court of competent jurisdiction in the commonwealth of a receiver to take possession of such property if the complaint seeking the appointment of such receiver is filed in said court within four months after such attachment was made, unless the court at any time, in its discretion, continues such attachment. In such case the court may authorize the receiver to prosecute or defend the action upon which the attachment was made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 53A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 53A
Employment of medical personnel by superintendency district or union; compensation; removal
Status: in_force

Section 53A. A superintendency district formed and conducted under the provisions of section sixty, or a superintendency union formed and conducted under the provisions of sections sixty-one to sixty-four, inclusive, may employ one or more school physicians and may employ one or more school registered nurses; determine the relative amount of service to be rendered by each in each town; fix the compensation of each person so employed; apportion the payment thereof among the several towns; and certify the respective shares to the several town treasurers. A school physician or registered nurse so employed may be removed by a two thirds vote of the full membership of the joint committee. The joint committee of any superintendency union may employ clerical and secretarial help, special teachers and supervisors, fix the compensation of each person so employed and apportion the payment thereof among the several towns; and certify the respective shares to the respective town treasurers.

Section 53A. A superintendency district formed and conducted under the provisions of section sixty, or a superintendency union formed and conducted under the provisions of sections sixty-one to sixty-four, inclusive, may employ one or more school physicians and may employ one or more school registered nurses; determine the relative amount of service to be rendered by each in each town; fix the compensation of each person so employed; apportion the payment thereof among the several towns; and certify the respective shares to the several town treasurers. A school physician or registered nurse so employed may be removed by a two thirds vote of the full membership of the joint committee. The joint committee of any superintendency union may employ clerical and secretarial help, special teachers and supervisors, fix the compensation of each person so employed and apportion the payment thereof among the several towns; and certify the respective shares to the respective town treasurers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 17
Illegal deposit of substances or things injuring or obstructing navigation
Status: in_force

Section 17. Whoever wilfully and without lawful authority or license therefor, deposits in a harbor or other navigable tide waters stones, gravel, mud, ballast, cinders, ashes, dirt or any other substance, tending to injure the navigation or to shoal the depth thereof, or throws or drops into such waters any barrel, box, log, timber or other object, tending to obstruct the navigation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 17. Whoever wilfully and without lawful authority or license therefor, deposits in a harbor or other navigable tide waters stones, gravel, mud, ballast, cinders, ashes, dirt or any other substance, tending to injure the navigation or to shoal the depth thereof, or throws or drops into such waters any barrel, box, log, timber or other object, tending to obstruct the navigation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65C, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65C / Section 16
Executor; fiduciaries; assumption of powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) Upon notice to the commissioner that any person is acting as executor, such person shall assume the powers, rights, duties and privileges of an executor in respect of the tax imposed by this chapter until notice is given that such person is no longer acting as executor. (b) Upon notice to the commissioner that any person is acting in a fiduciary capacity for a person subject to the liability specified in section fifteen, the fiduciary shall assume on behalf of such person the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of such person under such section, except that the liability shall be collected from the estate of such person, until notice is given that the fiduciary capacity has terminated.

Section 16. (a) Upon notice to the commissioner that any person is acting as executor, such person shall assume the powers, rights, duties and privileges of an executor in respect of the tax imposed by this chapter until notice is given that such person is no longer acting as executor.

(b) Upon notice to the commissioner that any person is acting in a fiduciary capacity for a person subject to the liability specified in section fifteen, the fiduciary shall assume on behalf of such person the powers, rights, duties, and privileges of such person under such section, except that the liability shall be collected from the estate of such person, until notice is given that the fiduciary capacity has terminated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 502 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 502
Spendthrift provision
Status: in_force

Section 502. Spendthrift provision (a) A spendthrift provision shall be valid only if it restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of a beneficiary's interest. (b) A term of a trust providing that the interest of a beneficiary is held subject to a ''spendthrift trust'', or words of similar import, shall be sufficient to restrain both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the beneficiary's interest. (c) A beneficiary may not transfer an interest in a trust in violation of a valid spendthrift provision and, except as otherwise provided in this article, a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary may not reach the interest or a distribution by the trustee before its receipt by the beneficiary.

Section 502. Spendthrift provision

(a) A spendthrift provision shall be valid only if it restrains both voluntary and involuntary transfer of a beneficiary's interest.

(b) A term of a trust providing that the interest of a beneficiary is held subject to a ''spendthrift trust'', or words of similar import, shall be sufficient to restrain both voluntary and involuntary transfer of the beneficiary's interest.

(c) A beneficiary may not transfer an interest in a trust in violation of a valid spendthrift provision and, except as otherwise provided in this article, a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary may not reach the interest or a distribution by the trustee before its receipt by the beneficiary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 12G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 12G
Leasing of concessions; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 12G. Said commission may at any time in its discretion lease or let out upon such terms and conditions as it sees fit, concessions or grants to operate any bathhouse, parking area or any recreational facility to any persons or corporations, such concessions or grants, however, to be leased or let out after public hearing and then to the highest responsible bidder therefor.

Section 12G. Said commission may at any time in its discretion lease or let out upon such terms and conditions as it sees fit, concessions or grants to operate any bathhouse, parking area or any recreational facility to any persons or corporations, such concessions or grants, however, to be leased or let out after public hearing and then to the highest responsible bidder therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 90A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 90A
Interfering with fish weigher or deputies; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 90A. Whoever hinders, or obstructs, or in any way interferes with a public weigher of fish or any of his deputies, in the performance of their official duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 90A. Whoever hinders, or obstructs, or in any way interferes with a public weigher of fish or any of his deputies, in the performance of their official duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85L — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85L
Recovery of damages against operator of motor vehicle by guest; ordinary negligence
Status: in_force

Section 85L. In an action of tort for personal injuries, property damage or consequential damages caused by or arising from the operation of a motor vehicle in which the plaintiff was a passenger in the exercise of due care, the plaintiff may recover in an action against the operator upon proof that said operator was guilty of ordinary negligence resulting in said injuries or damages.

Section 85L. In an action of tort for personal injuries, property damage or consequential damages caused by or arising from the operation of a motor vehicle in which the plaintiff was a passenger in the exercise of due care, the plaintiff may recover in an action against the operator upon proof that said operator was guilty of ordinary negligence resulting in said injuries or damages.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 50, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 50 / Section 8
Criminal prosecutions; presumptions
Status: in_force

Section 8. In any criminal prosecution for the violation of any law relating to the listing of persons seventeen years of age and over and to the qualification or registration of voters, to voting lists or ballots or matters pertaining thereto, or to primaries, caucuses or elections or matters pertaining thereto, the presumption shall be that every proceeding or official act was valid, regular and formal; but evidence may be introduced either to rebut or support the presumption. As to an alleged election or primary, the testimony of the city or town clerk, and as to an alleged caucus, the testimony of the residing officer, secretary or clerk thereof, that such election, primary or caucus was held, shall be prima facie evidence that the same was regularly and duly held.

Section 8. In any criminal prosecution for the violation of any law relating to the listing of persons seventeen years of age and over and to the qualification or registration of voters, to voting lists or ballots or matters pertaining thereto, or to primaries, caucuses or elections or matters pertaining thereto, the presumption shall be that every proceeding or official act was valid, regular and formal; but evidence may be introduced either to rebut or support the presumption. As to an alleged election or primary, the testimony of the city or town clerk, and as to an alleged caucus, the testimony of the residing officer, secretary or clerk thereof, that such election, primary or caucus was held, shall be prima facie evidence that the same was regularly and duly held.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 38
Counterclaim by defendant in pending action; proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 38. If, while an action is pending, the plaintiff is summoned as trustee of the defendant on account of a counterclaim filed therein, such pending action shall be subject to the three preceding sections in the same manner and with the same effect as if it were an action brought upon such counterclaim by the defendant against the plaintiff.

Section 38. If, while an action is pending, the plaintiff is summoned as trustee of the defendant on account of a counterclaim filed therein, such pending action shall be subject to the three preceding sections in the same manner and with the same effect as if it were an action brought upon such counterclaim by the defendant against the plaintiff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111G, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111G / Section 3
Advisory committee; membership; duties
Status: in_force

Section 3. The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee which shall consist of fifteen members, including one representative from each of the following state agencies: the department of public health, the department of mental health, the department of developmental services, the department of education, the department of transitional assistance, the department of children and families and the department of early education and care; one representative of the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium; at least three of whom shall represent program consumers; at least three of whom shall represent program providers; and at least one of whom shall represent the collective bargaining unit which represents state employees who provide early intervention services. Said committee shall advise the division relative to the development of program standards, the gathering of statistical and assessment data, the coordination of state agencies, the resolution of administrative and collective bargaining issues, the promotion of early intervention services, and coordination and planning to maximize resources.

Section 3. The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee which shall consist of fifteen members, including one representative from each of the following state agencies: the department of public health, the department of mental health, the department of developmental services, the department of education, the department of transitional assistance, the department of children and families and the department of early education and care; one representative of the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium; at least three of whom shall represent program consumers; at least three of whom shall represent program providers; and at least one of whom shall represent the collective bargaining unit which represents state employees who provide early intervention services. Said committee shall advise the division relative to the development of program standards, the gathering of statistical and assessment data, the coordination of state agencies, the resolution of administrative and collective bargaining issues, the promotion of early intervention services, and coordination and planning to maximize resources.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 42
Insolvent foreign or out-of-state banks; injunction
Status: in_force

Section 42. If, upon examination, it appears that any such foreign bank or out-of-state bank is insolvent, or that its capital is impaired, or that its condition is such as to render the continuance of business hazardous to the public or to those having funds in its custody, the commissioner shall apply, or if any such bank appears to have exceeded its powers or failed to comply with any provision of applicable law, may apply to the supreme judicial court, which shall have jurisdiction in equity on such application, to issue an injunction restraining any such bank, in whole or in part, from further proceeding with its business, and to make further orders or decrees as justice and equity may require. The court may appoint one or more receivers to take possession of its property and effects, subject to such directions as may from time to time be prescribed by the court.

Section 42. If, upon examination, it appears that any such foreign bank or out-of-state bank is insolvent, or that its capital is impaired, or that its condition is such as to render the continuance of business hazardous to the public or to those having funds in its custody, the commissioner shall apply, or if any such bank appears to have exceeded its powers or failed to comply with any provision of applicable law, may apply to the supreme judicial court, which shall have jurisdiction in equity on such application, to issue an injunction restraining any such bank, in whole or in part, from further proceeding with its business, and to make further orders or decrees as justice and equity may require. The court may appoint one or more receivers to take possession of its property and effects, subject to such directions as may from time to time be prescribed by the court.