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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90K, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90K / Section 7
Applicability of chapter to operation of emergency vehicles
Status: in_force

Section 7. The operation of emergency vehicles shall be subject to this chapter except that a driver of fire apparatus while going to a fire or responding to an alarm, the driver of a vehicle of a police or recognized protective department or the driver of an ambulance, in an emergency and while in performance of a public duty or while transporting a sick or injured person to a hospital or other destination where professional medical services are available, shall not be liable for a camera enforceable violation pursuant to this chapter.

Section 7. The operation of emergency vehicles shall be subject to this chapter except that a driver of fire apparatus while going to a fire or responding to an alarm, the driver of a vehicle of a police or recognized protective department or the driver of an ambulance, in an emergency and while in performance of a public duty or while transporting a sick or injured person to a hospital or other destination where professional medical services are available, shall not be liable for a camera enforceable violation pursuant to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15AAAAAA — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15AAAAAA
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Day
Status: in_force

Section 15AAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside June twentieth as Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Day, to raise public awareness of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15AAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside June twentieth as Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Day, to raise public awareness of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 41
Notaries public; enumeration of fees
Status: in_force

Section 41. The fees of notaries public shall be as follows: For the protest of a bill of exchange, order, draft or check for non-acceptance or non-payment, or of a promissory note for non-payment, if the amount thereof is five hundred dollars or more, one dollar; if it is less than five hundred dollars, fifty cents; for recording the same, fifty cents; for noting the non-acceptance or non-payment of a bill of exchange, order, draft or check or the non-payment of a promissory note, seventy-five cents; and for each notice of the non-acceptance or non-payment of a bill, order, draft, check or note, given to a party liable for the payment thereof, twenty-five cents; but the whole cost of protest, including necessary notices and the record, if the bill, order, draft, check or note is of the amount of five hundred dollars or more, shall not exceed two dollars, and if it is less than five hundred dollars, shall not exceed one dollar and fifty cents; and the whole cost of noting, including recording and notices, shall in no case exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents.

Section 41. The fees of notaries public shall be as follows:

For the protest of a bill of exchange, order, draft or check for non-acceptance or non-payment, or of a promissory note for non-payment, if the amount thereof is five hundred dollars or more, one dollar; if it is less than five hundred dollars, fifty cents; for recording the same, fifty cents; for noting the non-acceptance or non-payment of a bill of exchange, order, draft or check or the non-payment of a promissory note, seventy-five cents; and for each notice of the non-acceptance or non-payment of a bill, order, draft, check or note, given to a party liable for the payment thereof, twenty-five cents; but the whole cost of protest, including necessary notices and the record, if the bill, order, draft, check or note is of the amount of five hundred dollars or more, shall not exceed two dollars, and if it is less than five hundred dollars, shall not exceed one dollar and fifty cents; and the whole cost of noting, including recording and notices, shall in no case exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 48
Prosecution or defense of own suits; restriction
Status: in_force

Section 48. Parties may manage, prosecute or defend their own suits personally, or by such attorneys as they may engage; but not more than two persons for each party shall, without permission of the court, be allowed to manage any case therein.

Section 48. Parties may manage, prosecute or defend their own suits personally, or by such attorneys as they may engage; but not more than two persons for each party shall, without permission of the court, be allowed to manage any case therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186 / Section 11
Determination of lease for nonpayment of rent
Status: in_force

Section 11. Upon the neglect or refusal to pay the rent due under a written lease, fourteen days' notice to quit, given in writing by the landlord to the tenant, shall be sufficient to determine the lease, unless the tenant, on or before the day the answer is due, in an action by the landlord to recover possession of the premises, pays or tenders to the landlord or to his attorney all rent then due, with interest and costs of suit. If the neglect or refusal to pay the rent due was caused by a failure or delay of the federal government, the commonwealth or any municipality, or any departments, agencies or authorities thereof, in the mailing or delivery of any subsistence or rental payment, check or voucher other than a salary payment to either the tenant or the landlord, the court in any such action shall continue the hearing not less than seven days in order to furnish notice of such action to the appropriate agency and shall, if all rent due with interest and costs of suit has been tendered to the landlord within such time, treat the tenancy as not having been terminated.

Section 11. Upon the neglect or refusal to pay the rent due under a written lease, fourteen days' notice to quit, given in writing by the landlord to the tenant, shall be sufficient to determine the lease, unless the tenant, on or before the day the answer is due, in an action by the landlord to recover possession of the premises, pays or tenders to the landlord or to his attorney all rent then due, with interest and costs of suit. If the neglect or refusal to pay the rent due was caused by a failure or delay of the federal government, the commonwealth or any municipality, or any departments, agencies or authorities thereof, in the mailing or delivery of any subsistence or rental payment, check or voucher other than a salary payment to either the tenant or the landlord, the court in any such action shall continue the hearing not less than seven days in order to furnish notice of such action to the appropriate agency and shall, if all rent due with interest and costs of suit has been tendered to the landlord within such time, treat the tenancy as not having been terminated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 44J — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 44J
Sale, lease or license of lands or facilities to refuse disposal districts
Status: in_force

Section 44J. The agreement made under section forty-four C, or any amendment to such an agreement, may contain provisions authorizing any member city or town to sell, lease or license to the regional refuse disposal district any refuse disposal facility and any land appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith or any other property useful for the purposes of the district, and any such city or town may authorize such sale, lease or license accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of section three of chapter forty or any other provisions of law to the contrary. In case of a sale, the price and time or times of payment and the method by which the cities and towns other than the selling city or town shall be assessed for such payment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment; but in no case shall payments be made which shall extend over a period in excess of twenty years. In the case of a lease or license, the rental or license fee and terms of payment and assessment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment. The lease or license may be for a term not in excess of twenty years, and may contain provisions for the extension of the lease or license for an additional term not in excess of twenty years at the option of the regional refuse disposal district committee.

Section 44J. The agreement made under section forty-four C, or any amendment to such an agreement, may contain provisions authorizing any member city or town to sell, lease or license to the regional refuse disposal district any refuse disposal facility and any land appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith or any other property useful for the purposes of the district, and any such city or town may authorize such sale, lease or license accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of section three of chapter forty or any other provisions of law to the contrary. In case of a sale, the price and time or times of payment and the method by which the cities and towns other than the selling city or town shall be assessed for such payment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment; but in no case shall payments be made which shall extend over a period in excess of twenty years. In the case of a lease or license, the rental or license fee and terms of payment and assessment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment. The lease or license may be for a term not in excess of twenty years, and may contain provisions for the extension of the lease or license for an additional term not in excess of twenty years at the option of the regional refuse disposal district committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 44C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 44C
Board of registration of architects; rules and by-laws; seal; powers; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 44C. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal, and its members may administer oaths in the performance of its duties. The board shall have power to summon witnesses and to take testimony and require proofs concerning all matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall annually render to the governor a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.

Section 44C. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal, and its members may administer oaths in the performance of its duties. The board shall have power to summon witnesses and to take testimony and require proofs concerning all matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall annually render to the governor a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 9
Credit against taxes
Status: in_force

Section 9. The amount deducted and withheld as tax under section two during any calendar year upon the wages of any employee shall be allowed as a credit to the recipient of the income against the tax imposed thereon. If more than one taxable year begins in such calendar year, such amount shall be allowed as a credit against the tax for the last year so beginning.

Section 9. The amount deducted and withheld as tax under section two during any calendar year upon the wages of any employee shall be allowed as a credit to the recipient of the income against the tax imposed thereon. If more than one taxable year begins in such calendar year, such amount shall be allowed as a credit against the tax for the last year so beginning.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 56
Towns; fiscal year
Status: in_force

Section 56. The fiscal year of all towns of the commonwealth shall begin with July first and end with the following June thirtieth, and the returns made to the director under section forty-three shall show the financial condition of the town at the close of business on June thirtieth; provided, however, that the treasurer shall, until July fifteenth, enter in his books all items for the payment of bills incurred and salaries and wages earned during the previous fiscal year, excepting payment of school teachers' salaries which have been deferred under the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one, and expenditures thereof shall be deemed to be as of June thirtieth preceding.

Section 56. The fiscal year of all towns of the commonwealth shall begin with July first and end with the following June thirtieth, and the returns made to the director under section forty-three shall show the financial condition of the town at the close of business on June thirtieth; provided, however, that the treasurer shall, until July fifteenth, enter in his books all items for the payment of bills incurred and salaries and wages earned during the previous fiscal year, excepting payment of school teachers' salaries which have been deferred under the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one, and expenditures thereof shall be deemed to be as of June thirtieth preceding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 12
Publication of assets and liabilities
Status: in_force

Section 12. When any such non-profit hospital service corporation publishes its assets it shall in the same connection and with equal conspicuousness publish its liabilities, both computed on the basis allowed for its annual statements.

Section 12. When any such non-profit hospital service corporation publishes its assets it shall in the same connection and with equal conspicuousness publish its liabilities, both computed on the basis allowed for its annual statements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 34B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 34B
Reports to governor; rules of practice and procedure
Status: in_force

Section 34B. The judicial council shall report annually on or before December first to the governor upon the work of the various branches of the judicial system. Said council may also from time to time submit for the consideration of the justices of the various courts such suggestions in regard to rules of practice and procedure as it may deem advisable.

Section 34B. The judicial council shall report annually on or before December first to the governor upon the work of the various branches of the judicial system. Said council may also from time to time submit for the consideration of the justices of the various courts such suggestions in regard to rules of practice and procedure as it may deem advisable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 2D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 2D
Members of council; holding other positions in department
Status: in_force

Section 2D. No member of the stewardship council shall hold any other position in the department while serving as such nor for a period of one year thereafter.

Section 2D. No member of the stewardship council shall hold any other position in the department while serving as such nor for a period of one year thereafter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 58
Penalty
Status: in_force

Section 58. Whoever receives a witness fee or allowance for increased necessary expenses in violation of any provision of the three preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. Every clerk of a court shall report forthwith to the district attorney for his county every violation of said sections which comes to his knowledge, and said district attorneys shall institute prosecutions therefor.

Section 58. Whoever receives a witness fee or allowance for increased necessary expenses in violation of any provision of the three preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. Every clerk of a court shall report forthwith to the district attorney for his county every violation of said sections which comes to his knowledge, and said district attorneys shall institute prosecutions therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 30
Board of registration in embalming and funeral directing; meetings; officers; secretary's bond
Status: in_force

Section 30. The board shall hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, and such additional meetings at such times and places as it may determine. At the regular meeting in October, it shall organize by the choice of a chairman and secretary, who shall be members thereof, and shall hold such offices for one year. The secretary shall give to the state treasurer a bond, with such sureties as shall be approved by the governor and council, for the faithful discharge of his duties.

Section 30. The board shall hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, and such additional meetings at such times and places as it may determine. At the regular meeting in October, it shall organize by the choice of a chairman and secretary, who shall be members thereof, and shall hold such offices for one year. The secretary shall give to the state treasurer a bond, with such sureties as shall be approved by the governor and council, for the faithful discharge of his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 22
Remanding prisoner
Status: in_force

Section 22. If the prisoner is lawfully imprisoned or restrained and is not entitled to be admitted to bail, he shall be remanded to the person from whose custody he was taken or any other person or officer authorized by law to detain him.

Section 22. If the prisoner is lawfully imprisoned or restrained and is not entitled to be admitted to bail, he shall be remanded to the person from whose custody he was taken or any other person or officer authorized by law to detain him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25A, sec. 11B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25A / Section 11B
Motor vehicles owned by commonwealth; fuel efficiency
Status: in_force

Section 11B. Motor vehicles owned and operated by the commonwealth, as they are removed from service, shall only be replaced with vehicles that have above-average fuel efficiency for new vehicles within their size class as determined by the federal government. The provisions of this section shall not apply in cases where the purchase of an above-average fuel efficiency vehicle within their size class as determined by the federal government would result in an inability of the new vehicle to perform its intended duties.

Section 11B. Motor vehicles owned and operated by the commonwealth, as they are removed from service, shall only be replaced with vehicles that have above-average fuel efficiency for new vehicles within their size class as determined by the federal government. The provisions of this section shall not apply in cases where the purchase of an above-average fuel efficiency vehicle within their size class as determined by the federal government would result in an inability of the new vehicle to perform its intended duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 6C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 6C
Superior court for county of Essex; criminal proceedings clerk
Status: in_force

Section 6C. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Essex, appointed under section five, to perform, under the direction of the clerk of the courts for the county of Essex, the duties of clerk pertaining to the criminal proceedings in said court, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section four, a sum equivalent to ten per cent of the salary of the clerk.

Section 6C. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Essex, appointed under section five, to perform, under the direction of the clerk of the courts for the county of Essex, the duties of clerk pertaining to the criminal proceedings in said court, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section four, a sum equivalent to ten per cent of the salary of the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 210 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 210
Tanning facilities; presence of operators; protective eyewear required; limitation of exposure and temperature
Status: in_force

Section 210. A tanning facility shall at all times during operating hours have an operator present who is sufficiently knowledgeable in the correct operation of the tanning devices used at the tanning facility to be able to inform and assist each customer in the proper use of such tanning devices and to provided sanitized protective eyewear and towels. No person shall use a tanning device without such protective eyewear. No tanning facility shall employ as an operator a person under 18 years of age or permit any other employee of the tanning facility who is under 18 years of age to operate a tanning device. A tanning facility shall (i) limit each customer to the maximum exposure established by the department, (ii) control the interior temperature so it does not exceed one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and (iii) use a timer that has an accuracy of plus or minus ten percent of any selected time interval and check that selected time has not been extended for each customer.

Section 210. A tanning facility shall at all times during operating hours have an operator present who is sufficiently knowledgeable in the correct operation of the tanning devices used at the tanning facility to be able to inform and assist each customer in the proper use of such tanning devices and to provided sanitized protective eyewear and towels. No person shall use a tanning device without such protective eyewear.

No tanning facility shall employ as an operator a person under 18 years of age or permit any other employee of the tanning facility who is under 18 years of age to operate a tanning device.

A tanning facility shall (i) limit each customer to the maximum exposure established by the department, (ii) control the interior temperature so it does not exceed one hundred degrees Fahrenheit, and (iii) use a timer that has an accuracy of plus or minus ten percent of any selected time interval and check that selected time has not been extended for each customer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 41
Dessert or dessert emblem of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 41. The Boston cream pie shall be the official dessert or dessert emblem of the commonwealth.

Section 41. The Boston cream pie shall be the official dessert or dessert emblem of the commonwealth.