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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111J, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111J / Section 9
Peer support program
Status: in_force

Section 9. The bureau of substance addiction services within the department shall establish a comprehensive peer support program to provide mentorship, technical assistance and resources to support the skill-building and credentialing of peers working in substance addiction recovery services, including, but not limited to, peer workers and recovery coaches. The program shall include, but shall not be limited to: (i) a network for peer-to-peer trainings, education, mentorship, counseling and support; (ii) educational and other support materials; (iii) technical assistance for licensure, certification, credentialing and other employment and practice requirements; and (iv) billing technical assistance for organizations that employ recovery coaches. The bureau shall consult peers working in substance addiction recovery services in the establishment of such comprehensive peer support program.

Section 9. The bureau of substance addiction services within the department shall establish a comprehensive peer support program to provide mentorship, technical assistance and resources to support the skill-building and credentialing of peers working in substance addiction recovery services, including, but not limited to, peer workers and recovery coaches. The program shall include, but shall not be limited to: (i) a network for peer-to-peer trainings, education, mentorship, counseling and support; (ii) educational and other support materials; (iii) technical assistance for licensure, certification, credentialing and other employment and practice requirements; and (iv) billing technical assistance for organizations that employ recovery coaches. The bureau shall consult peers working in substance addiction recovery services in the establishment of such comprehensive peer support program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 29
Verbal notice; waiver of notice, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 29. The justice or notary who takes the deposition may give a verbal instead of the written notice. If the adverse party or his attorney in writing waives notice, or if the defendant does not enter his appearance in the action within the time required by law, no notice shall be required.

Section 29. The justice or notary who takes the deposition may give a verbal instead of the written notice. If the adverse party or his attorney in writing waives notice, or if the defendant does not enter his appearance in the action within the time required by law, no notice shall be required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 73
Petition for a new trial
Status: in_force

Article 73. Petition for a new trial. At any time within 2 years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the adjutant general for a new trial on the grounds of newly-discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial.

Article 73. Petition for a new trial.

At any time within 2 years after approval by the convening authority of a court-martial sentence, the accused may petition the adjutant general for a new trial on the grounds of newly-discovered evidence or fraud on the court-martial.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 16
Appropriation, advisory or finance committees; appointment; tenure; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 16. Every town whose valuation for the purpose of apportioning the state tax exceeds one million dollars shall, and any other town may, by by-law provide for the election or the appointment and duties of appropriation, advisory or finance committees, who shall consider any or all municipal questions for the purpose of making reports or recommendations to the town; and such by-laws may provide that committees so appointed or elected may continue in office for terms not exceeding three years from the date of appointment or election. In every town having a committee appointed under authority of this section, such committee, or the selectmen if authorized by a by-law of the town, and, in any town not having such a committee, the selectmen, shall submit a budget at the annual town meeting.

Section 16. Every town whose valuation for the purpose of apportioning the state tax exceeds one million dollars shall, and any other town may, by by-law provide for the election or the appointment and duties of appropriation, advisory or finance committees, who shall consider any or all municipal questions for the purpose of making reports or recommendations to the town; and such by-laws may provide that committees so appointed or elected may continue in office for terms not exceeding three years from the date of appointment or election.

In every town having a committee appointed under authority of this section, such committee, or the selectmen if authorized by a by-law of the town, and, in any town not having such a committee, the selectmen, shall submit a budget at the annual town meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131B / Section 7
Agreements or cooperative arrangements between participating state and nonparticipating state
Status: in_force

Section 7. Except as expressly required by the interstate wildlife violator compact, the compact shall not affect the right of any participating state to apply its laws relating to license privileges to a person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent an agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating state concerning the enforcement of wildlife laws.

Section 7. Except as expressly required by the interstate wildlife violator compact, the compact shall not affect the right of any participating state to apply its laws relating to license privileges to a person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent an agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating state concerning the enforcement of wildlife laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176E, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176E / Section 8
Annual statement; verification; form; violations
Status: in_force

Section 8. Every dental service corporation shall annually on or before the first day of March, file in the office of the commissioner a statement verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation, showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Such statements shall be in such form and shall contain such matters as the commissioner shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to file its annual statement within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues, and upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business shall cease while such default continues.

Section 8. Every dental service corporation shall annually on or before the first day of March, file in the office of the commissioner a statement verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation, showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Such statements shall be in such form and shall contain such matters as the commissioner shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to file its annual statement within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues, and upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business shall cease while such default continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 51D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 51D
Municipal airports and air navigation facilities
Status: in_force

Section 51D. Upon appropriation and subject to all applicable provisions of law, airports and air navigation facilities may be established from time to time and may be maintained and operated by any city or town as provided in sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive.

Section 51D. Upon appropriation and subject to all applicable provisions of law, airports and air navigation facilities may be established from time to time and may be maintained and operated by any city or town as provided in sections thirty-five to fifty-two, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 7E
Making land available to bureau
Status: in_force

Section 7E. Owners of land may make available to the bureau parcels of land for the purposes set forth in section 7B under terms and conditions agreed upon between the owners and the bureau, and the commonwealth, the department and all of its officers, agents and employees shall be saved harmless as provided in section 7B.

Section 7E. Owners of land may make available to the bureau parcels of land for the purposes set forth in section 7B under terms and conditions agreed upon between the owners and the bureau, and the commonwealth, the department and all of its officers, agents and employees shall be saved harmless as provided in section 7B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157A / Section 11
Conversion of membership shares and internal capital accounts upon revocation of election; consolidation or merger
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) When any employee cooperative revokes its election in accordance with section four, the articles of amendment shall provide for conversion of membership shares and internal capital accounts or their conversion to securities or other property in a manner consistent with said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B. (b) An employee cooperative which has not revoked its election under this chapter may not consolidate or merge with another corporation other than an employee cooperative. Two or more employee cooperatives may consolidate or merge in accordance with sections seventy-eight, eighty, eighty-one, eighty-four and eighty-five of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B.

Section 11. (a) When any employee cooperative revokes its election in accordance with section four, the articles of amendment shall provide for conversion of membership shares and internal capital accounts or their conversion to securities or other property in a manner consistent with said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B.

(b) An employee cooperative which has not revoked its election under this chapter may not consolidate or merge with another corporation other than an employee cooperative. Two or more employee cooperatives may consolidate or merge in accordance with sections seventy-eight, eighty, eighty-one, eighty-four and eighty-five of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 127 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 127
Transfer of licenses
Status: in_force

Section 127. The officials authorized to issue a license under section one hundred and twenty-two may transfer licenses from one location to another within the city or town in which the licenses are in force, but such transfer shall be granted only to the original licensee and upon the same terms and conditions upon which the license was originally granted. The commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services shall be notified in writing of any transfers made under this section.

Section 127. The officials authorized to issue a license under section one hundred and twenty-two may transfer licenses from one location to another within the city or town in which the licenses are in force, but such transfer shall be granted only to the original licensee and upon the same terms and conditions upon which the license was originally granted. The commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services shall be notified in writing of any transfers made under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 71
Alcoholic beverages control commission; duties
Status: in_force

Section 71. The commission shall have general supervision of the conduct of the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, storing, transporting and selling alcoholic beverages as defined in section 1 of chapter 138, and also of the quality, purity and alcoholic content thereof. The commission shall submit to the governor, the treasurer and to the general court, as soon as possible after the end of each state fiscal year, a full report of its actions and of the conduct and condition of traffic in alcoholic beverages during such year, together with recommendations for such legislation as it deems necessary or desirable for the better regulation and control of such traffic and for the promotion of temperance in the use of such beverages. The members shall receive their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred while in the performance of their official duties.

Section 71. The commission shall have general supervision of the conduct of the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, storing, transporting and selling alcoholic beverages as defined in section 1 of chapter 138, and also of the quality, purity and alcoholic content thereof.

The commission shall submit to the governor, the treasurer and to the general court, as soon as possible after the end of each state fiscal year, a full report of its actions and of the conduct and condition of traffic in alcoholic beverages during such year, together with recommendations for such legislation as it deems necessary or desirable for the better regulation and control of such traffic and for the promotion of temperance in the use of such beverages. The members shall receive their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred while in the performance of their official duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 80D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 80D
Nurse-midwifery advisory committee
Status: in_force

Section 80D. An advisory committee composed of five practicing nurse-midwives appointed by the board of registration in nursing for a two-year term shall be consulted on matters relating to the practice of nurse-midwifery and shall annually prepare a report informing the board of current functions, standards of practice and qualifications in the practice of nurse-midwifery.

Section 80D. An advisory committee composed of five practicing nurse-midwives appointed by the board of registration in nursing for a two-year term shall be consulted on matters relating to the practice of nurse-midwifery and shall annually prepare a report informing the board of current functions, standards of practice and qualifications in the practice of nurse-midwifery.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 153, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 153 / Section 7
Employees of independent contractors and subcontractors; defects causing injuries
Status: in_force

Section 7. If an employer enters into a contract, written or verbal, with an independent contractor to do a part of such employer's work, or if such contractor enters into a contract with a sub-contractor to do all or any part of the work comprised in such contractor's work with the employer, such contract or sub-contract shall not bar the liability of the employer for injuries to the employees of such contractor or sub-contractor caused by any defect in the condition of the ways, works, machinery or plant, if they are the property of the employer or are furnished by him and if such defect arose, or had not been discovered or remedied, through the negligence of the employer or of some person intrusted by him with the duty of seeing that they were in proper condition.

Section 7. If an employer enters into a contract, written or verbal, with an independent contractor to do a part of such employer's work, or if such contractor enters into a contract with a sub-contractor to do all or any part of the work comprised in such contractor's work with the employer, such contract or sub-contract shall not bar the liability of the employer for injuries to the employees of such contractor or sub-contractor caused by any defect in the condition of the ways, works, machinery or plant, if they are the property of the employer or are furnished by him and if such defect arose, or had not been discovered or remedied, through the negligence of the employer or of some person intrusted by him with the duty of seeing that they were in proper condition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 71
Failure to appear on summons; capias
Status: in_force

Section 71. If any person to whom a summons is issued under the preceding section or section forty-two or fifty-five fails to appear in response to such summons, the court issuing the summons may issue a capias to compel the attendance of such person, and such capias shall be issued and served in the same manner as a capias to compel the attendance of witnesses who have failed to appear on a subpoena issued in behalf of the commonwealth in a criminal case.

Section 71. If any person to whom a summons is issued under the preceding section or section forty-two or fifty-five fails to appear in response to such summons, the court issuing the summons may issue a capias to compel the attendance of such person, and such capias shall be issued and served in the same manner as a capias to compel the attendance of witnesses who have failed to appear on a subpoena issued in behalf of the commonwealth in a criminal case.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 12C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 12C
Refusal of accommodation in hotel to persons acting in disorderly manner; damage deposits
Status: in_force

Section 12C. (a) An innkeeper may refuse to admit or refuse service or accommodation in the hotel to a person who: while on the premises of the hotel acts in an obviously intoxicated or disorderly manner, destroys or threatens to destroy hotel property, or causes or threatens to cause a public disturbance; or refuses or is unable to pay for the accommodations or services. An innkeeper may require the prospective guest to demonstrate an ability to pay. An innkeeper may require a parent or guardian of a minor to accept liability for the proper charges for the minor's accommodation, board, room, or lodging; and any damages to the guest room or its furniture or furnishings caused by the minor, and provide a credit card to cover the charges. When the parent or guardian cannot provide a credit card, the innkeeper may require the parent or guardian to make an advance cash deposit in an amount not exceeding $100 for payment of any additional charges by the minor or any damages to the guest room or its furnishings. The innkeeper shall refund the damage deposit to the extent it is not used to cover any reasonable charges or damages. (b) An innkeeper may limit the number of persons who may occupy a particular guest room in the hotel.

Section 12C. (a) An innkeeper may refuse to admit or refuse service or accommodation in the hotel to a person who: while on the premises of the hotel acts in an obviously intoxicated or disorderly manner, destroys or threatens to destroy hotel property, or causes or threatens to cause a public disturbance; or refuses or is unable to pay for the accommodations or services. An innkeeper may require the prospective guest to demonstrate an ability to pay. An innkeeper may require a parent or guardian of a minor to accept liability for the proper charges for the minor's accommodation, board, room, or lodging; and any damages to the guest room or its furniture or furnishings caused by the minor, and provide a credit card to cover the charges. When the parent or guardian cannot provide a credit card, the innkeeper may require the parent or guardian to make an advance cash deposit in an amount not exceeding $100 for payment of any additional charges by the minor or any damages to the guest room or its furnishings. The innkeeper shall refund the damage deposit to the extent it is not used to cover any reasonable charges or damages.

(b) An innkeeper may limit the number of persons who may occupy a particular guest room in the hotel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 2
Application of other statutes
Status: in_force

Section 2. Sections four through eight D, ten, eleven, twelve, twelve A, thirteen, fourteen, sixteen, sixteen A, seventeen, seventeen A, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-one through twenty-five, thirty-three, seventy-eight through eight-four, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety-six, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred and one, one hundred and two A, one hundred and two B and one hundred and twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-four shall include and apply to all such corporations and companies, provided that nothing in section five A or section six of said chapter shall require the inclusion of the words ''electric company'' or ''gas company'' in the name of any such corporation or company.

Section 2. Sections four through eight D, ten, eleven, twelve, twelve A, thirteen, fourteen, sixteen, sixteen A, seventeen, seventeen A, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-one through twenty-five, thirty-three, seventy-eight through eight-four, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety-six, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred and one, one hundred and two A, one hundred and two B and one hundred and twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-four shall include and apply to all such corporations and companies, provided that nothing in section five A or section six of said chapter shall require the inclusion of the words ''electric company'' or ''gas company'' in the name of any such corporation or company.