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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 26
Meetings of board of directors
Status: in_force

Section 26. The board of directors shall meet at intervals, that shall not be less frequent than quarterly, but, upon application in writing by the corporation, the commissioner may waive or modify this requirement. Unless the articles of organization, the by-laws or a resolution of the board otherwise provide, members of the board of directors or a committee designated thereby may participate in a meeting of the board or committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting may simultaneously hear each other, and participation by those means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting. Members may transmit written authorizations that may be required during the meeting by electronic facsimile or other commercially acceptable transmission.

Section 26. The board of directors shall meet at intervals, that shall not be less frequent than quarterly, but, upon application in writing by the corporation, the commissioner may waive or modify this requirement. Unless the articles of organization, the by-laws or a resolution of the board otherwise provide, members of the board of directors or a committee designated thereby may participate in a meeting of the board or committee by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting may simultaneously hear each other, and participation by those means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting. Members may transmit written authorizations that may be required during the meeting by electronic facsimile or other commercially acceptable transmission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 34
Referendum to amend project instrument or other matters
Status: in_force

Section 34. (a) No amendment to the project instrument may be adopted except pursuant to this section or section thirty-three. The project instrument may specify other matters to be determined by referendum of the owners and may permit the managing entity to select matters to be determined in said manner. (b) If an amendment to a project instrument proposed by the managing entity, or other matter, is to be determined by referendum, the managing entity shall prepare and, not less than thirty or more than one hundred and eighty days before the votes are be counted, shall mail to each owner a ballot stating each matter to be determined and affording the opportunity to vote ''yes'' or ''no'' on each matter. The ballot may be accompanied by a letter from the managing entity recommending a particular decision. (c) On the date specified pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (c) of section thirty-two, the managing entity shall examine the ballots that have been returned and calculate the vote accordingly. A simple majority of the votes counted shall determine each matter unless the project instrument specifies a larger majority, but no matter may be determined by referendum unless the ballots favoring the majority decision represent at least twenty-five per cent of the votes allocated to all owners.

Section 34. (a) No amendment to the project instrument may be adopted except pursuant to this section or section thirty-three. The project instrument may specify other matters to be determined by referendum of the owners and may permit the managing entity to select matters to be determined in said manner.

(b) If an amendment to a project instrument proposed by the managing entity, or other matter, is to be determined by referendum, the managing entity shall prepare and, not less than thirty or more than one hundred and eighty days before the votes are be counted, shall mail to each owner a ballot stating each matter to be determined and affording the opportunity to vote ''yes'' or ''no'' on each matter. The ballot may be accompanied by a letter from the managing entity recommending a particular decision.

(c) On the date specified pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (c) of section thirty-two, the managing entity shall examine the ballots that have been returned and calculate the vote accordingly. A simple majority of the votes counted shall determine each matter unless the project instrument specifies a larger majority, but no matter may be determined by referendum unless the ballots favoring the majority decision represent at least twenty-five per cent of the votes allocated to all owners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12X — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12X
Teachers' Day
Status: in_force

Section 12X. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the first Sunday in June as Teachers' Day and recommending that said day be observed in appropriate manner by the public in honoring the teachers of the commonwealth.

Section 12X. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the first Sunday in June as Teachers' Day and recommending that said day be observed in appropriate manner by the public in honoring the teachers of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 13
Mortgage of property
Status: in_force

Section 13. A corporation subject to this chapter may, by vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, or by vote of its directors under authority of a vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, mortgage all or substantially all of its property, including its franchise. All persons who acquire any mains, conduits, poles, wires, fixtures or other apparatus in, over, under or across public ways by virtue of such mortgage shall have the same rights and be subject to the same obligations relative to their erection, care, maintenance and operation as the corporation would have had, or would have been subject to, if the mortgage had not been made.

Section 13. A corporation subject to this chapter may, by vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, or by vote of its directors under authority of a vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, mortgage all or substantially all of its property, including its franchise. All persons who acquire any mains, conduits, poles, wires, fixtures or other apparatus in, over, under or across public ways by virtue of such mortgage shall have the same rights and be subject to the same obligations relative to their erection, care, maintenance and operation as the corporation would have had, or would have been subject to, if the mortgage had not been made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62 / Section 62
Methods of accounting; fiscal years
Status: in_force

Section 62. Income taxable under this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the method of accounting regularly employed in keeping the books of the taxpayer unless it is established that such method does not clearly reflect income. If a taxpayer does not keep books of account, his income shall be determined on the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting. Any taxpayer who changes the method of accounting regularly employed by him in keeping his books shall not be permitted to report his income on a method different from that used for the preceding year without obtaining the consent of the commissioner. The period for which income is to be computed shall be on the basis of a calendar year unless a taxpayer actually keeps his books of account on the basis of a fiscal year and has obtained permission from the commissioner to report his income on such a basis.

Section 62. Income taxable under this chapter shall be determined in accordance with the method of accounting regularly employed in keeping the books of the taxpayer unless it is established that such method does not clearly reflect income. If a taxpayer does not keep books of account, his income shall be determined on the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting. Any taxpayer who changes the method of accounting regularly employed by him in keeping his books shall not be permitted to report his income on a method different from that used for the preceding year without obtaining the consent of the commissioner. The period for which income is to be computed shall be on the basis of a calendar year unless a taxpayer actually keeps his books of account on the basis of a fiscal year and has obtained permission from the commissioner to report his income on such a basis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 77D — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 77D
Retirement of laborers not in contributory retirement system; authorization; amount of pension
Status: in_force

Section 77D. A city having a plan D or plan E charter by a two thirds vote of all the members of its city council, any other city by a vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter and a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting may direct the appropriate city or town retirement board to retire, at his own request, any laborer who has been in such employ for not less than thirty-five years, or who has reached the age of sixty and has been in such employ for not less than twenty-five years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for labor, and any laborer in the employ of such city or town who has been in such employ for not less than fifteen years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for labor by reason of any injury received in the performance of his duties for such city or town; and if so retired he shall receive from the city or town for the remainder of his life an annual pension equal to seventy-two per cent of his annual rate of regular compensation for full time service as a laborer at his retirement.

Section 77D. A city having a plan D or plan E charter by a two thirds vote of all the members of its city council, any other city by a vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter and a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting may direct the appropriate city or town retirement board to retire, at his own request, any laborer who has been in such employ for not less than thirty-five years, or who has reached the age of sixty and has been in such employ for not less than twenty-five years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for labor, and any laborer in the employ of such city or town who has been in such employ for not less than fifteen years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for labor by reason of any injury received in the performance of his duties for such city or town; and if so retired he shall receive from the city or town for the remainder of his life an annual pension equal to seventy-two per cent of his annual rate of regular compensation for full time service as a laborer at his retirement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 15
Supreme judicial court and appeals court; concurrent jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 15. The supreme judicial court and the appeals court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to review any proceedings had, determinations made, and orders or judgments entered in the superior court pursuant to section fourteen. The supreme judicial court or the appeals court, subject to the provisions of section thirteen of chapter two hundred and eleven A, may by rule vary the procedure authorized or required for such review upon a finding that the review by the court will thereby be made more simple, speedy and effective.

Section 15. The supreme judicial court and the appeals court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to review any proceedings had, determinations made, and orders or judgments entered in the superior court pursuant to section fourteen. The supreme judicial court or the appeals court, subject to the provisions of section thirteen of chapter two hundred and eleven A, may by rule vary the procedure authorized or required for such review upon a finding that the review by the court will thereby be made more simple, speedy and effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 13B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 13B
Reserve police forces in cities; appointments from civil service eligible list
Status: in_force

Section 13B. In any city which has accepted sections eleven to thirteen, inclusive, or the corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or has a reserve police force under authority of special law, and accepts this section, no person shall, after the date of acceptance of this section, be appointed to the reserve police force thereof unless the name of such person shall have been placed, on or before said date, on an eligible list established under chapter thirty-one and the rules made thereunder for such appointments.

Section 13B. In any city which has accepted sections eleven to thirteen, inclusive, or the corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or has a reserve police force under authority of special law, and accepts this section, no person shall, after the date of acceptance of this section, be appointed to the reserve police force thereof unless the name of such person shall have been placed, on or before said date, on an eligible list established under chapter thirty-one and the rules made thereunder for such appointments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 18
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 18. A telegraph company which wilfully neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars to the company or person who sends or desires to send the despatch.

Section 18. A telegraph company which wilfully neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of the two preceding sections shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars to the company or person who sends or desires to send the despatch.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4LL — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4LL
Benefits for medically necessary emergency services programs
Status: in_force

Section 4LL. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency services programs, as defined in section 1 of chapter 175.

Section 4LL. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed within or without the commonwealth shall provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency services programs, as defined in section 1 of chapter 175.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 37
Notice of sale
Status: in_force

Section 37. The officer shall give notice of the time and place of sale by causing notices thereof to be posted forty-eight hours at least before the time of sale in a public place in the town where the sale is to be made, or by causing an advertisement of the time and place of sale to be published in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where the debtor had his last and usual place of residence.

Section 37. The officer shall give notice of the time and place of sale by causing notices thereof to be posted forty-eight hours at least before the time of sale in a public place in the town where the sale is to be made, or by causing an advertisement of the time and place of sale to be published in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where the debtor had his last and usual place of residence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 42G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 42G
Distribution of water; payment of costs by special assessment
Status: in_force

Section 42G. Any city, town or district having a water supply or water distributing system which, in the case of a city or town, accepts this section and the two following sections in cities other than Plan E cities by vote of the city council subject to the city charter, or Plan E cities by vote of the city council, in towns or districts by vote of its inhabitants at an annual town or district meeting called therefor, may provide by ordinance, by-law or vote for the levy of special assessments to meet the whole or part of the cost thereafter incurred of laying pipes in public and private ways for the conveyance or distribution of water to its inhabitants. Such city, town or district may provide that an owner of land which receives benefit from the laying of water pipes in public and private ways upon which his land abuts or which by more remote means receives benefit through the supply of water to his land or buildings shall pay a proportionate part of the cost not already assessed of extending such water supply to his land. The amount to be charged against each parcel of land receiving such benefit shall include the cost of the pipes and other material and of the labor in laying them and other expenses incidental thereto and shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the water commissioners or the other officers in charge of the supply and distribution of water in such city, town or district.

Section 42G. Any city, town or district having a water supply or water distributing system which, in the case of a city or town, accepts this section and the two following sections in cities other than Plan E cities by vote of the city council subject to the city charter, or Plan E cities by vote of the city council, in towns or districts by vote of its inhabitants at an annual town or district meeting called therefor, may provide by ordinance, by-law or vote for the levy of special assessments to meet the whole or part of the cost thereafter incurred of laying pipes in public and private ways for the conveyance or distribution of water to its inhabitants. Such city, town or district may provide that an owner of land which receives benefit from the laying of water pipes in public and private ways upon which his land abuts or which by more remote means receives benefit through the supply of water to his land or buildings shall pay a proportionate part of the cost not already assessed of extending such water supply to his land.

The amount to be charged against each parcel of land receiving such benefit shall include the cost of the pipes and other material and of the labor in laying them and other expenses incidental thereto and shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the water commissioners or the other officers in charge of the supply and distribution of water in such city, town or district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 66
Attachment; time of taking effect
Status: in_force

Section 66. If the copy of the writ is deposited, as aforesaid, within three days after the day when the attachment was made the attachment shall take effect from the time it was made, otherwise, from the time when the copy is so deposited; but attachments of land, and of leasehold estates which have an original term of more than seven years, shall in no case be valid against purchasers in good faith and for value, other than parties defendant, before the time when the copy is deposited as aforesaid, and no attachment shall be valid against such purchasers as to any particular parcel of land, or as to any particular leasehold estate as aforesaid, in any case where the name of the owner thereof under which he acquired title thereto as appears on the public records is not included in the writ unless the writ is seasonably amended to include such name and then only from the time when a correspondingly amended copy is deposited as aforesaid.

Section 66. If the copy of the writ is deposited, as aforesaid, within three days after the day when the attachment was made the attachment shall take effect from the time it was made, otherwise, from the time when the copy is so deposited; but attachments of land, and of leasehold estates which have an original term of more than seven years, shall in no case be valid against purchasers in good faith and for value, other than parties defendant, before the time when the copy is deposited as aforesaid, and no attachment shall be valid against such purchasers as to any particular parcel of land, or as to any particular leasehold estate as aforesaid, in any case where the name of the owner thereof under which he acquired title thereto as appears on the public records is not included in the writ unless the writ is seasonably amended to include such name and then only from the time when a correspondingly amended copy is deposited as aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 99I — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 99I
Costs and expenses; annual estimates; apportionment; assessment of towns
Status: in_force

Section 99I. Said commission shall, annually not later than December first, estimate the amount of money required to pay the costs and expenses of the district for the following year and shall fix and determine the proportion of such costs and expenses to be paid by the member towns using the following formula: Fifty per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the total equalized valuation in each said town bears to the total equalized valuation in the district. When used in this section ''equalized valuation'' shall mean the equalized valuation of the aggregate property in a town subject to local taxation, as most recently reported by the commissioner of revenue to the general court under the provisions of section ten C of chapter fifty-eight. Twenty-five per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the number of inhabitants in each said town bears to the total number of inhabitants in the district. The number of inhabitants shall be determined in accordance with the last preceding federal census. Twenty-five per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the total mileage of state highways and town ways in each said town, as most recently determined by the state department of highways, bears to the total mileage of state highways and town ways in the district.

Section 99I. Said commission shall, annually not later than December first, estimate the amount of money required to pay the costs and expenses of the district for the following year and shall fix and determine the proportion of such costs and expenses to be paid by the member towns using the following formula:

Fifty per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the total equalized valuation in each said town bears to the total equalized valuation in the district. When used in this section ''equalized valuation'' shall mean the equalized valuation of the aggregate property in a town subject to local taxation, as most recently reported by the commissioner of revenue to the general court under the provisions of section ten C of chapter fifty-eight.

Twenty-five per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the number of inhabitants in each said town bears to the total number of inhabitants in the district. The number of inhabitants shall be determined in accordance with the last preceding federal census.

Twenty-five per cent thereof shall be assessed upon all towns in the district in the proportion which the total mileage of state highways and town ways in each said town, as most recently determined by the state department of highways, bears to the total mileage of state highways and town ways in the district.