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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 9
Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

Section 9. All DNA records collected pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person or agency unless such disclosure shall be authorized by this chapter. DNA records shall not be stored in a criminal offender record information system operated by the department of criminal justice information services pursuant to sections 167 to 178, inclusive, of chapter 6.

Section 9. All DNA records collected pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person or agency unless such disclosure shall be authorized by this chapter. DNA records shall not be stored in a criminal offender record information system operated by the department of criminal justice information services pursuant to sections 167 to 178, inclusive, of chapter 6.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 97
Removal of patient from home where patient cannot be isolated
Status: in_force

Section 97. Sections ninety-five and ninety-six, so far as they confer authority for the removal of patients from their homes, shall apply only to persons residing in boarding houses or hotels, or to two or more families occupying the same dwelling, or in other cases where, in the opinion of the board, the patient cannot properly be isolated.

Section 97. Sections ninety-five and ninety-six, so far as they confer authority for the removal of patients from their homes, shall apply only to persons residing in boarding houses or hotels, or to two or more families occupying the same dwelling, or in other cases where, in the opinion of the board, the patient cannot properly be isolated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 37
Plans providing loans guaranteed by Higher Education Assistance Corporation
Status: in_force

Section 37. A credit union may receive shares or deposits, under the terms of a written plan approved by the commissioner, from any labor union, association, trust, public utility, partnership, corporation, college, university, insurance company, charity, any city, town, county or district of the commonwealth or by any instrumentality thereof or individual for the sole purpose of making loans guaranteed in whole or in part by the Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation; provided, however, that no such plan shall discriminate against any applicant otherwise eligible for such a loan; and, provided further, that such deposits shall not exceed twenty percent of the assets of the credit union.

Section 37. A credit union may receive shares or deposits, under the terms of a written plan approved by the commissioner, from any labor union, association, trust, public utility, partnership, corporation, college, university, insurance company, charity, any city, town, county or district of the commonwealth or by any instrumentality thereof or individual for the sole purpose of making loans guaranteed in whole or in part by the Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Corporation; provided, however, that no such plan shall discriminate against any applicant otherwise eligible for such a loan; and, provided further, that such deposits shall not exceed twenty percent of the assets of the credit union.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 80C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 80C
Title to land conveyed under Sec. 79 or Sec. 80; curing defects
Status: in_force

Section 80C. When any city or town has conveyed or sold any land under section seventy-nine or section eighty by an instrument in writing conveying or purporting to convey such land, and said instrument is duly recorded in the registry of deeds for the district wherein such land is situated and a period of twenty years elapses after the instrument is accepted for record, and the notice or procedure for the taking and sale or conveyance under this chapter or the instrument or record thereof because of a defect, irregularity, or omission, fails to comply in any respect with any requirement of law relating thereto or the instrument or record thereof shall, notwithstanding such defects, irregularities, or omissions be effective for all purposes to the same extent as though such notice or procedure or the instrument or record thereof had originally not been subject to any such defects, irregularities, or omissions, unless within said period of twenty years a proceeding is commenced on account of such defect, irregularity, or omission and notice thereof is duly recorded in said registry of deeds and indexed and noted on the margin of said instrument of conveyance and in the event of such proceeding, unless relief is thereby in due course granted.

Section 80C. When any city or town has conveyed or sold any land under section seventy-nine or section eighty by an instrument in writing conveying or purporting to convey such land, and said instrument is duly recorded in the registry of deeds for the district wherein such land is situated and a period of twenty years elapses after the instrument is accepted for record, and the notice or procedure for the taking and sale or conveyance under this chapter or the instrument or record thereof because of a defect, irregularity, or omission, fails to comply in any respect with any requirement of law relating thereto or the instrument or record thereof shall, notwithstanding such defects, irregularities, or omissions be effective for all purposes to the same extent as though such notice or procedure or the instrument or record thereof had originally not been subject to any such defects, irregularities, or omissions, unless within said period of twenty years a proceeding is commenced on account of such defect, irregularity, or omission and notice thereof is duly recorded in said registry of deeds and indexed and noted on the margin of said instrument of conveyance and in the event of such proceeding, unless relief is thereby in due course granted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40D, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40D / Section 13
Deposit of proceeds from bonds
Status: in_force

Section 13. The proceeds from the sale of any bonds shall be deposited with the trustee under the trust agreement to the credit of a special fund or funds to be used solely for the payment of the cost of the project and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions as may be provided in the trust agreement, except that such amount as may be provided in the trust agreement for paying the expenses of the authority prior to the time when the revenues of the project are available for such purpose may be paid over to the authority and such amount as may be provided in the trust agreement, or otherwise, for reimbursing a municipality for advances made under section nineteen may be paid over to such municipality.

Section 13. The proceeds from the sale of any bonds shall be deposited with the trustee under the trust agreement to the credit of a special fund or funds to be used solely for the payment of the cost of the project and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions as may be provided in the trust agreement, except that such amount as may be provided in the trust agreement for paying the expenses of the authority prior to the time when the revenues of the project are available for such purpose may be paid over to the authority and such amount as may be provided in the trust agreement, or otherwise, for reimbursing a municipality for advances made under section nineteen may be paid over to such municipality.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21N, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21N / Section 8
Advisory committee
Status: in_force

Section 8. The secretary shall convene an advisory committee to advise the executive office in overseeing the greenhouse emissions reduction measures. The advisory committee shall consist of representatives from the following sectors: commercial, industrial and manufacturing; transportation; low-income consumers; energy generation and distribution; environmental protection; energy efficiency and renewable energy; local government; and academic institutions.

Section 8. The secretary shall convene an advisory committee to advise the executive office in overseeing the greenhouse emissions reduction measures. The advisory committee shall consist of representatives from the following sectors: commercial, industrial and manufacturing; transportation; low-income consumers; energy generation and distribution; environmental protection; energy efficiency and renewable energy; local government; and academic institutions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 12
City clerks; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 12. In cities which accepted chapter three hundred and thirty-two of the acts of nineteen hundred and one, the term of office of the city clerk shall be three years from the date of his election or appointment, except that in cities required to elect a city clerk in December his term shall be three years from the beginning of the next municipal year. In either case the clerk shall serve until the qualification of his successor unless sooner removed; and a person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of city clerk shall hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of his predecessor.

Section 12. In cities which accepted chapter three hundred and thirty-two of the acts of nineteen hundred and one, the term of office of the city clerk shall be three years from the date of his election or appointment, except that in cities required to elect a city clerk in December his term shall be three years from the beginning of the next municipal year. In either case the clerk shall serve until the qualification of his successor unless sooner removed; and a person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of city clerk shall hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 8
Certification of facts relating to formation; presentation to department
Status: in_force

Section 8. When the amount of capital stock named in the agreement of association has been subscribed in good faith by responsible persons, and ten per cent of the par value of each share has been paid in cash to the treasurer, the directors, clerk and treasurer shall annex to the agreement of association their certificate setting forth these facts, and that it is intended in good faith to locate, construct, maintain and operate the railway as described in said agreement, shall annex to said agreement the certificate of publication specified in section six and the several certificates of location, and shall present the same for inspection to the department.

Section 8. When the amount of capital stock named in the agreement of association has been subscribed in good faith by responsible persons, and ten per cent of the par value of each share has been paid in cash to the treasurer, the directors, clerk and treasurer shall annex to the agreement of association their certificate setting forth these facts, and that it is intended in good faith to locate, construct, maintain and operate the railway as described in said agreement, shall annex to said agreement the certificate of publication specified in section six and the several certificates of location, and shall present the same for inspection to the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 25
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 25. The secretary shall adopt and from time to time revise rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of sections fifteen to twenty-four, inclusive.

Section 25. The secretary shall adopt and from time to time revise rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of sections fifteen to twenty-four, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 62
Payment of taxes to city or town by mortgagee; due date
Status: in_force

Section 62. Any mortgagee who requires the prepayment of taxes for real estate located in the commonwealth shall pay to the city or town wherein the property is located the full amount of taxes due on or before the date upon which said taxes become due provided that the mortgagor has paid said amount to the mortgagee. If the mortgagor has not paid the full amount of taxes due before said date, the mortgagee shall pay to the city or town wherein the property is located all amounts which have been paid to him by the mortgagor.

Section 62. Any mortgagee who requires the prepayment of taxes for real estate located in the commonwealth shall pay to the city or town wherein the property is located the full amount of taxes due on or before the date upon which said taxes become due provided that the mortgagor has paid said amount to the mortgagee. If the mortgagor has not paid the full amount of taxes due before said date, the mortgagee shall pay to the city or town wherein the property is located all amounts which have been paid to him by the mortgagor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 12N — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 12N
Abortion; pregnancy existing for 24 weeks or more
Status: in_force

Section 12N. If a pregnancy has existed for 24 weeks or more, no abortion may be performed except by a physician, and only if in the best medical judgement of the physician it is: (i) necessary to preserve the life of the patient; (ii) necessary to preserve the patient's physical or mental health; (iii) warranted because of a lethal fetal anomaly or diagnosis; or (iv) warranted because of a grave fetal diagnosis that indicates that the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical interventions.

Section 12N. If a pregnancy has existed for 24 weeks or more, no abortion may be performed except by a physician, and only if in the best medical judgement of the physician it is: (i) necessary to preserve the life of the patient; (ii) necessary to preserve the patient's physical or mental health; (iii) warranted because of a lethal fetal anomaly or diagnosis; or (iv) warranted because of a grave fetal diagnosis that indicates that the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical interventions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 10
Prize fight; aiding or promoting; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever, except as provided in sections thirty-two to fifty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven, is present at such fight as an aid, second or surgeon, or advises, encourages or promotes such fight, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Section 10. Whoever, except as provided in sections thirty-two to fifty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven, is present at such fight as an aid, second or surgeon, or advises, encourages or promotes such fight, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 138
Warning to public
Status: in_force

Section 138. Every railroad corporation shall cause a bell of at least thirty-five pounds in weight, and a whistle, to be placed on each locomotive engine passing upon its railroad; and such bell shall be rung or at least three separate and distinct blasts of such whistle sounded at the distance of at least eighty rods from the place where the railroad crosses upon the same level any public way or traveled place over which a signboard is required to be maintained as provided in sections one hundred and forty and one hundred and forty-one; and such bell shall be rung or such whistle sounded continuously or alternately until the engine has crossed such way or traveled place. This section shall not affect the authority conferred upon the department by the following section.

Section 138. Every railroad corporation shall cause a bell of at least thirty-five pounds in weight, and a whistle, to be placed on each locomotive engine passing upon its railroad; and such bell shall be rung or at least three separate and distinct blasts of such whistle sounded at the distance of at least eighty rods from the place where the railroad crosses upon the same level any public way or traveled place over which a signboard is required to be maintained as provided in sections one hundred and forty and one hundred and forty-one; and such bell shall be rung or such whistle sounded continuously or alternately until the engine has crossed such way or traveled place. This section shall not affect the authority conferred upon the department by the following section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 32
Tests, inspections and adjustments of town standards and devices; complaints; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 32. Upon the request of a sealer, and at such other times as the deputy director deems necessary, said deputy director shall cause the standards of apothecaries' weights and apothecaries' liquid measures and the other standard weights, measures and balances of each town to be tested, adjusted and sealed or certified under his direction. He shall also see that such standards are kept in good order and condition, and may at any time, and shall on request of the sealer, cause an inspection of the standards to be made. The deputy director and his inspectors may also inspect any weighing or measuring devices used for buying, selling or exchanging goods, wares, merchandise or other commodity, or for public weighing in a town, and, if found inaccurate, shall forthwith inform the mayor or selectmen, who shall cause the law relating thereto to be enforced. If the deputy director or an inspector discovers a violation of law, he may make and prosecute a complaint and shall have therefor the same statutory powers relative to the enforcement of laws pertaining to weights and measures as are vested in local sealers. Every sealer neglecting to have the standards in his care sealed as provided in this section shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.

Section 32. Upon the request of a sealer, and at such other times as the deputy director deems necessary, said deputy director shall cause the standards of apothecaries' weights and apothecaries' liquid measures and the other standard weights, measures and balances of each town to be tested, adjusted and sealed or certified under his direction. He shall also see that such standards are kept in good order and condition, and may at any time, and shall on request of the sealer, cause an inspection of the standards to be made. The deputy director and his inspectors may also inspect any weighing or measuring devices used for buying, selling or exchanging goods, wares, merchandise or other commodity, or for public weighing in a town, and, if found inaccurate, shall forthwith inform the mayor or selectmen, who shall cause the law relating thereto to be enforced. If the deputy director or an inspector discovers a violation of law, he may make and prosecute a complaint and shall have therefor the same statutory powers relative to the enforcement of laws pertaining to weights and measures as are vested in local sealers. Every sealer neglecting to have the standards in his care sealed as provided in this section shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 2
Offices of administration and of program planning and management; assistant secretaries
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be in the department an office of administration and an office of program planning and management, each under the supervision of an assistant secretary of aging and independence, in this chapter called an assistant secretary, subject to the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary. Each assistant secretary shall be a person of skill and experience including five years of administrative experience in the field of the assistant secretary's appointment, shall be appointed by the secretary, and shall serve at the assistant secretary's pleasure. The position of assistant secretary shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one and the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding such appointment. Each assistant secretary shall devote full time to the duties of the office.

Section 2. There shall be in the department an office of administration and an office of program planning and management, each under the supervision of an assistant secretary of aging and independence, in this chapter called an assistant secretary, subject to the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary. Each assistant secretary shall be a person of skill and experience including five years of administrative experience in the field of the assistant secretary's appointment, shall be appointed by the secretary, and shall serve at the assistant secretary's pleasure. The position of assistant secretary shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one and the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding such appointment. Each assistant secretary shall devote full time to the duties of the office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 72
Name of optometric practice
Status: in_force

Section 72. Optometrists may practice and advertise under a trade or service name; provided however, that the names of the optometrist or optometrists are prominently displayed at all locations of their practice, in all print advertisements that identify the location or locations where optometric services are provided, and in the optometrist's examining room. The name of the optometrist actually responsible for the provision of such optometric services shall be included in the same type as the address of the location; and provided, further, that the name of the optometrist shall also be printed on any prescription form.

Section 72. Optometrists may practice and advertise under a trade or service name; provided however, that the names of the optometrist or optometrists are prominently displayed at all locations of their practice, in all print advertisements that identify the location or locations where optometric services are provided, and in the optometrist's examining room. The name of the optometrist actually responsible for the provision of such optometric services shall be included in the same type as the address of the location; and provided, further, that the name of the optometrist shall also be printed on any prescription form.