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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 18
Bonds issued without consent of other entities
Status: in_force

Section 18. Bonds may be issued under this chapter without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency of the commonwealth or the municipality, and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required therefor by this chapter, and the validity of and security for any bonds issued by the commission shall not be affected by the existence or nonexistence of any such consent or other proceedings, conditions or things.

Section 18. Bonds may be issued under this chapter without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency of the commonwealth or the municipality, and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required therefor by this chapter, and the validity of and security for any bonds issued by the commission shall not be affected by the existence or nonexistence of any such consent or other proceedings, conditions or things.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 63
Pendency of action before criminal court; delay; pendency of charge before board; continuance
Status: in_force

Section 63. Said boards shall not defer action upon any charge before them until the conviction of the person accused, nor shall the pendency of any charge before any of said boards act as a continuance or ground for delay in a criminal action.

Section 63. Said boards shall not defer action upon any charge before them until the conviction of the person accused, nor shall the pendency of any charge before any of said boards act as a continuance or ground for delay in a criminal action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 147 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 147
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; fines and penalties; false oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation
Status: in_force

Section 147. Any person who violates any provision of sections one hundred and thirty-nine to one hundred and forty-six, inclusive, or who willfully makes a false oath or affirmation in any case in which an oath or affirmation is required under said sections, or who obtains or attempts to obtain registration by any willful fraudulent representation shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 147. Any person who violates any provision of sections one hundred and thirty-nine to one hundred and forty-six, inclusive, or who willfully makes a false oath or affirmation in any case in which an oath or affirmation is required under said sections, or who obtains or attempts to obtain registration by any willful fraudulent representation shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 11
Isolation or destruction of diseased animals; post mortem examination
Status: in_force

Section 11. If the director, or one of his agents, by examination of a case of contagious disease of domestic animals, except foot and mouth disease, is of opinion that the public good so requires, he shall cause the diseased animal to be securely isolated or to be killed without appraisal or payment. An order for killing shall be issued in writing by the director, may be directed to an inspector or other person, and shall contain such direction as to the examination and disposal of the carcass and the cleansing and disinfection of the premises where such animal was condemned as the director considers expedient. A reasonable amount may be paid from the treasury of the commonwealth for the expense of such killing and burial. If thereafter it appears, upon post mortem examination or otherwise, that such animal was free from the disease for which it was condemned, an appraisal of such animal shall be made and the amount of appraisal value therefor shall be paid to the owner by the commonwealth, except as otherwise provided in section fourteen relative to foot and mouth disease.

Section 11. If the director, or one of his agents, by examination of a case of contagious disease of domestic animals, except foot and mouth disease, is of opinion that the public good so requires, he shall cause the diseased animal to be securely isolated or to be killed without appraisal or payment. An order for killing shall be issued in writing by the director, may be directed to an inspector or other person, and shall contain such direction as to the examination and disposal of the carcass and the cleansing and disinfection of the premises where such animal was condemned as the director considers expedient. A reasonable amount may be paid from the treasury of the commonwealth for the expense of such killing and burial. If thereafter it appears, upon post mortem examination or otherwise, that such animal was free from the disease for which it was condemned, an appraisal of such animal shall be made and the amount of appraisal value therefor shall be paid to the owner by the commonwealth, except as otherwise provided in section fourteen relative to foot and mouth disease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 17
Execution of ejectment; service
Status: in_force

Section 17. In the service of an execution of ejectment the fees shall be: for demand, one dollar; for delivery, one dollar; for all necessary expenses, including packing, teaming and labor; and the officer may be allowed additional compensation by an order of the court from which the execution issued.

Section 17. In the service of an execution of ejectment the fees shall be: for demand, one dollar; for delivery, one dollar; for all necessary expenses, including packing, teaming and labor; and the officer may be allowed additional compensation by an order of the court from which the execution issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 313 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 313
Penalties for violation of Secs. 308 to 312
Status: in_force

Section 313. Whoever violates any provision of sections three hundred and eight to three hundred and twelve, inclusive, or who continues to operate a vending machine after his license has been suspended or revoked, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 313. Whoever violates any provision of sections three hundred and eight to three hundred and twelve, inclusive, or who continues to operate a vending machine after his license has been suspended or revoked, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15MMMMMM — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15MMMMMM
Overdose Awareness Day
Status: in_force

Section 15MMMMMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15MMMMMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and shall recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 14S — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 14S
Redemption of credit slips; time limitation
Status: in_force

Section 14S. A credit slip issued by a store to a buyer who returns goods, which credit slip enables said buyer to receive other goods of similar value in exchange for the returned goods, may contain a limitation of not less than 7 years within which time said credit slip may be used.

Section 14S. A credit slip issued by a store to a buyer who returns goods, which credit slip enables said buyer to receive other goods of similar value in exchange for the returned goods, may contain a limitation of not less than 7 years within which time said credit slip may be used.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 61
Advancement for repairs; recovery
Status: in_force

Section 61. All amounts due from one or more proprietors to another for money advanced under this chapter may be recovered in a civil action. The amount so recovered shall be apportioned by the court among the plaintiffs, if more than one, according to their respective rights.

Section 61. All amounts due from one or more proprietors to another for money advanced under this chapter may be recovered in a civil action. The amount so recovered shall be apportioned by the court among the plaintiffs, if more than one, according to their respective rights.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 28
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 28. Any person doing any business for which a bond is required by section twenty-four or any member of a partnership or officer of an association or corporation doing such business shall, upon written demand, render a true and complete account to the person, partnership, association or corporation from whom any account, bill or indebtedness was taken for collection and shall turn over to or for such person, partnership, association or corporation the proceeds of such collection within thirty days after such written demand and shall return any claim or claims upon the written demand of such person, partnership, association or corporation within thirty days after such written demand and after the tender of any amounts, if any, as may be due and owing from such person, partnership, association or corporation to the agency. Whoever fails to comply with any provision of this section or sections twenty-four to twenty-seven, inclusive, or any regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-four, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both. Failure to comply with any provision of this section or of section twenty-four to twenty-seven, inclusive, or any regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-four shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of paragraph ( a ) of section two of chapter ninety-three A.

Section 28. Any person doing any business for which a bond is required by section twenty-four or any member of a partnership or officer of an association or corporation doing such business shall, upon written demand, render a true and complete account to the person, partnership, association or corporation from whom any account, bill or indebtedness was taken for collection and shall turn over to or for such person, partnership, association or corporation the proceeds of such collection within thirty days after such written demand and shall return any claim or claims upon the written demand of such person, partnership, association or corporation within thirty days after such written demand and after the tender of any amounts, if any, as may be due and owing from such person, partnership, association or corporation to the agency.

Whoever fails to comply with any provision of this section or sections twenty-four to twenty-seven, inclusive, or any regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-four, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.

Failure to comply with any provision of this section or of section twenty-four to twenty-seven, inclusive, or any regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-four shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of paragraph ( a ) of section two of chapter ninety-three A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 3A
Approval of name for way other than public way in city or town
Status: in_force

Section 3A. No way in any city or town which is open for public use but has not become a public way shall be given a name unless the same is first approved by its board of survey, or, if there is no such board, its board of aldermen or board of selectmen.

Section 3A. No way in any city or town which is open for public use but has not become a public way shall be given a name unless the same is first approved by its board of survey, or, if there is no such board, its board of aldermen or board of selectmen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 45
Recognizance; permission to designate an agent
Status: in_force

Section 45. The selectmen of a town required to enter into a recognizance may by an order or vote authorize any person to enter into the recognizance in its name and behalf. No surety shall be required thereon.

Section 45. The selectmen of a town required to enter into a recognizance may by an order or vote authorize any person to enter into the recognizance in its name and behalf. No surety shall be required thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 35LLL — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 35LLL
Garden of Peace Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 35LLL. There shall be a Garden of Peace Trust Fund which shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the operation of the Garden of Peace. The fund shall consist of any monies authorized by a court to be transferred to the fund from the Garden of Peace, Inc. and all revenues received by the commonwealth from public and private sources as gifts, grants and donations to support and maintain the Garden of Peace. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to the state treasurer under this section in accordance with sections 34 and 38 of chapter 29 in such manner as to secure the highest rate of return available consistent with the safety of the fund, and shall credit interest and earnings on the trust fund corpus to the trust fund. The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the income and receipts of the fund to the victim and witness assistance board, established in section 4 of chapter 258B, from time to time, at the request of the board. Any balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year.

Section 35LLL. There shall be a Garden of Peace Trust Fund which shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the operation of the Garden of Peace. The fund shall consist of any monies authorized by a court to be transferred to the fund from the Garden of Peace, Inc. and all revenues received by the commonwealth from public and private sources as gifts, grants and donations to support and maintain the Garden of Peace. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund and shall receive, deposit and invest all monies transmitted to the state treasurer under this section in accordance with sections 34 and 38 of chapter 29 in such manner as to secure the highest rate of return available consistent with the safety of the fund, and shall credit interest and earnings on the trust fund corpus to the trust fund. The state treasurer shall transfer funds from the income and receipts of the fund to the victim and witness assistance board, established in section 4 of chapter 258B, from time to time, at the request of the board. Any balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 19N — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 19N
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 19N. The board of library commissioners shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper for administering sections 19C to 19F, inclusive, and sections 19L and 19M.

Section 19N. The board of library commissioners shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary and proper for administering sections 19C to 19F, inclusive, and sections 19L and 19M.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 290 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 290
Enforcement of Sec. 289
Status: in_force

Section 290. The state police and all local police authorities shall enforce the preceding section.

Section 290. The state police and all local police authorities shall enforce the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 2
Establishment of executive offices
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be the following executive offices, each of which shall serve under the governor: administration and finance, education, energy and environmental affairs, health and human services, economic development, housing and livable communities, labor and workforce development, public safety and security, technology services and security, transportation and public works and veterans' services.

Section 2. There shall be the following executive offices, each of which shall serve under the governor: administration and finance, education, energy and environmental affairs, health and human services, economic development, housing and livable communities, labor and workforce development, public safety and security, technology services and security, transportation and public works and veterans' services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 41A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 41A
Change in number of shares without par value
Status: in_force

Section 41A. Any corporation having authorized shares without par value may, without increasing its capital, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by vote of a majority of all its stock, or, if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, including in any event a majority of the outstanding stock of each class effected, change such shares or any class thereof into a greater number of shares without par value, or provide for the exchange thereof pro rata for a greater number of shares without par value; provided, that the preferences, voting powers, restrictions and qualifications of the outstanding shares so changed or exchanged shall not be otherwise impaired or diminished without the consent of the holders thereof.

Section 41A. Any corporation having authorized shares without par value may, without increasing its capital, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by vote of a majority of all its stock, or, if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, including in any event a majority of the outstanding stock of each class effected, change such shares or any class thereof into a greater number of shares without par value, or provide for the exchange thereof pro rata for a greater number of shares without par value; provided, that the preferences, voting powers, restrictions and qualifications of the outstanding shares so changed or exchanged shall not be otherwise impaired or diminished without the consent of the holders thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 31
Surcharge on fees of registers of deeds and assistant recorders; registries under control of state secretary; surcharge to fund improvements at registries; disposition of surcharge
Status: in_force

Section 31. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the fees of the registers of deeds and of the assistant recorders, except as otherwise provided, to be paid when the instrument is left for recording, filing or deposit shall be subject to a surcharge of $5. The surcharge shall be imposed for the purpose of automation, modernization, operation and technological improvements at the registries of deeds. Only those registries under the control of the state secretary shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this section. From March 15, 2003, until June 30, 2030, all surcharges on fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the Registers Technological Fund, established in section 2JJJ of chapter 29. From July 1, 2030, all of the surcharges shall be forwarded to the General Fund as provided in section 2 of said chapter 29.

Section 31. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the fees of the registers of deeds and of the assistant recorders, except as otherwise provided, to be paid when the instrument is left for recording, filing or deposit shall be subject to a surcharge of $5. The surcharge shall be imposed for the purpose of automation, modernization, operation and technological improvements at the registries of deeds. Only those registries under the control of the state secretary shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this section. From March 15, 2003, until June 30, 2030, all surcharges on fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the Registers Technological Fund, established in section 2JJJ of chapter 29. From July 1, 2030, all of the surcharges shall be forwarded to the General Fund as provided in section 2 of said chapter 29.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 28F — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 28F
Termination of surrogacy agreement; expenses; liability
Status: in_force

Section 28F. (a) A party to a gestational surrogacy agreement may terminate the agreement at any time before an embryo transfer or implantation by giving written notice of termination to all other parties. If an embryo transfer or implantation does not result in pregnancy, a party may terminate the agreement at any time before a subsequent embryo transfer or implantation. (b) Unless a gestational surrogacy agreement provides otherwise, upon termination of the agreement under subsection (a), the parties shall be released from the agreement; provided, however, that the intended parent or parents remain responsible for expenses that are reimbursable under the agreement and incurred by the gestational surrogate through the date of the termination of the agreement. (c) Except in a case involving fraud, neither a gestational surrogate nor the surrogate's spouse or former spouse, if any, shall be liable to the intended parent or parents for punitive or liquidated damages for terminating a gestational surrogacy agreement in compliance with this section.

Section 28F. (a) A party to a gestational surrogacy agreement may terminate the agreement at any time before an embryo transfer or implantation by giving written notice of termination to all other parties. If an embryo transfer or implantation does not result in pregnancy, a party may terminate the agreement at any time before a subsequent embryo transfer or implantation.

(b) Unless a gestational surrogacy agreement provides otherwise, upon termination of the agreement under subsection (a), the parties shall be released from the agreement; provided, however, that the intended parent or parents remain responsible for expenses that are reimbursable under the agreement and incurred by the gestational surrogate through the date of the termination of the agreement.

(c) Except in a case involving fraud, neither a gestational surrogate nor the surrogate's spouse or former spouse, if any, shall be liable to the intended parent or parents for punitive or liquidated damages for terminating a gestational surrogacy agreement in compliance with this section.