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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 173B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 173B
Entry upon premises within water shed of source of water supply
Status: in_force

Section 173B. Any water board or board of water commissioners of a city, town or water district and any executive officer or agent of any such board or of a public institution or water company furnishing water for domestic purposes, and any police officer employed by such a water board, board of water commissioners, public institution or water company, may enter any premises except dwelling houses within the water shed of the source of water supply of such city, town, district, institution or company to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter relative to water supply and the rules and regulations adopted under section one hundred and sixty are being obeyed.

Section 173B. Any water board or board of water commissioners of a city, town or water district and any executive officer or agent of any such board or of a public institution or water company furnishing water for domestic purposes, and any police officer employed by such a water board, board of water commissioners, public institution or water company, may enter any premises except dwelling houses within the water shed of the source of water supply of such city, town, district, institution or company to ascertain whether the provisions of this chapter relative to water supply and the rules and regulations adopted under section one hundred and sixty are being obeyed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 58
Supervision of crossing following consent of department
Status: in_force

Section 58. In any case in which the consent or approval of the department required by law for any crossing at grade is given, it may, after notice to the parties interested and a hearing, impose conditions, limitations, restrictions and regulations relative to such crossing, its construction and use, and may change and modify them.

Section 58. In any case in which the consent or approval of the department required by law for any crossing at grade is given, it may, after notice to the parties interested and a hearing, impose conditions, limitations, restrictions and regulations relative to such crossing, its construction and use, and may change and modify them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21D, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21D / Section 16
Licenses and permits; time for granting or denial
Status: in_force

Section 16. No license or permit granted by a city or town shall be required for a hazardous waste facility which was not required on or before the effective date of this chapter by said city or town. All permits and licenses required for a hazardous waste facility in a city or town shall be granted or denied within sixty days after application for said permits and licenses by the developer, or twenty-one days after the establishment of a siting agreement pursuant to sections twelve and thirteen, whichever is the later.

Section 16. No license or permit granted by a city or town shall be required for a hazardous waste facility which was not required on or before the effective date of this chapter by said city or town. All permits and licenses required for a hazardous waste facility in a city or town shall be granted or denied within sixty days after application for said permits and licenses by the developer, or twenty-one days after the establishment of a siting agreement pursuant to sections twelve and thirteen, whichever is the later.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 131 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 131
Structures or alterations within public way or state highway
Status: in_force

Section 131. The board of aldermen of a city or the selectmen of a town, if a public way, and the department of highways, if a state highway, may authorize structures or alterations within, or partly within, the limits thereof, which are necessary for carrying a street railway over or under a railroad, if such way is not thereby made unsafe for other public travel.

Section 131. The board of aldermen of a city or the selectmen of a town, if a public way, and the department of highways, if a state highway, may authorize structures or alterations within, or partly within, the limits thereof, which are necessary for carrying a street railway over or under a railroad, if such way is not thereby made unsafe for other public travel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 28
Accounting for surplus
Status: in_force

Section 28. The collector shall upon demand give a written account of every sale on distress or seizure and charges, and pay to the owner any surplus above the taxes, interest and charges of keeping and sale.

Section 28. The collector shall upon demand give a written account of every sale on distress or seizure and charges, and pay to the owner any surplus above the taxes, interest and charges of keeping and sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 28
Obligor; failure to appear; effect
Status: in_force

Section 28. The sureties may take out a writ, in such form as the court may prescribe, to arrest the principal or to attach his goods or estate, and to summon him to appear and answer as defendant in the original action. If, after being served with such process fourteen days at least before the time appointed for him to appear and answer to the action, he neglects so to do, and if judgment is for the plaintiff, such judgment shall be rendered against the principal obligor with the other defendants in the same manner as if he had been originally a party to the action. An attachment or bail on such process shall be liable to respond to the judgment in like manner as if made or taken in the original action.

Section 28. The sureties may take out a writ, in such form as the court may prescribe, to arrest the principal or to attach his goods or estate, and to summon him to appear and answer as defendant in the original action. If, after being served with such process fourteen days at least before the time appointed for him to appear and answer to the action, he neglects so to do, and if judgment is for the plaintiff, such judgment shall be rendered against the principal obligor with the other defendants in the same manner as if he had been originally a party to the action. An attachment or bail on such process shall be liable to respond to the judgment in like manner as if made or taken in the original action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183A, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183A / Section 15
Subdivision control law
Status: in_force

Section 15. The subdivision control law shall not apply to the division of a building into units.

Section 15. The subdivision control law shall not apply to the division of a building into units.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 47B — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 47B
False statements in affidavit of registration; complaint and summons; examination of qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 47B. If at any time subsequent to the registration of a voter the registrars have probable cause to believe that the voter has made a false statement in his affidavit of registration, they may prepare a complaint setting forth the basis for their belief, and summon the voter to appear before them in the manner set forth in section forty-eight. They shall examine the voter and determine his qualifications to vote in the manner set forth in section forty-nine.

Section 47B. If at any time subsequent to the registration of a voter the registrars have probable cause to believe that the voter has made a false statement in his affidavit of registration, they may prepare a complaint setting forth the basis for their belief, and summon the voter to appear before them in the manner set forth in section forty-eight. They shall examine the voter and determine his qualifications to vote in the manner set forth in section forty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 122 / Section 12
Removal of persons to places of residence
Status: in_force

Section 12. If a person, who has received a certificate as described in section eleven, desires to be sent to any state or place where he resides, or to friends willing to support him, the department of transitional assistance, on the advice of the department of public health, may remove said person, if in its judgment it is for the interest of the commonwealth and of said person.

Section 12. If a person, who has received a certificate as described in section eleven, desires to be sent to any state or place where he resides, or to friends willing to support him, the department of transitional assistance, on the advice of the department of public health, may remove said person, if in its judgment it is for the interest of the commonwealth and of said person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 14
Establishment and maintenance of exhibition grounds and holding of exhibition by horse breeding corporation
Status: in_force

Section 14. Corporations formed under this chapter for encouraging the raising of choice breeds of horses may establish and maintain grounds suitable for exhibitions and trials of the speed or strength of horses; may arrange for and advertise such exhibitions and trials upon such grounds, may collect admission fees thereto and may award purses or premiums to the participants therein, if such purses or premiums are raised only from voluntary subscriptions to the funds of the corporation, admission fees or fees for entering horses in such exhibitions or trials.

Section 14. Corporations formed under this chapter for encouraging the raising of choice breeds of horses may establish and maintain grounds suitable for exhibitions and trials of the speed or strength of horses; may arrange for and advertise such exhibitions and trials upon such grounds, may collect admission fees thereto and may award purses or premiums to the participants therein, if such purses or premiums are raised only from voluntary subscriptions to the funds of the corporation, admission fees or fees for entering horses in such exhibitions or trials.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 7B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 7B
Change of name
Status: in_force

Section 7B. Upon the change of name of any person holding an executive, administrative or legislative office in the state government, he shall register his new name with the secretary.

Section 7B. Upon the change of name of any person holding an executive, administrative or legislative office in the state government, he shall register his new name with the secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 76
Registration of land held in trust
Status: in_force

Section 76. A trustee may bring an action for registration of any land held in trust by him, unless expressly prohibited by the instrument creating the trust.

Section 76. A trustee may bring an action for registration of any land held in trust by him, unless expressly prohibited by the instrument creating the trust.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 87A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 87A
Weighers and measurers of motor vehicles and trailers; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 87A. The director of standards, upon the written request of the colonel of state police, shall appoint any of those persons appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two C as weighers and measurers of motor vehicles and trailers and of the loads of such vehicles and trailers. Before entering upon their duties, such weighers and measurers shall be sworn. Such officers shall serve as long as they have the powers of police officers or until said colonel shall in writing request the director to revoke such appointment.

Section 87A. The director of standards, upon the written request of the colonel of state police, shall appoint any of those persons appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two C as weighers and measurers of motor vehicles and trailers and of the loads of such vehicles and trailers. Before entering upon their duties, such weighers and measurers shall be sworn. Such officers shall serve as long as they have the powers of police officers or until said colonel shall in writing request the director to revoke such appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 14E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 14E
Breeding, feeder or slaughter swine imported into commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 14E. All breeding swine imported into the commonwealth shall enter directly from a qualified-free herd, as indicated by a health certificate, and shall be negative to a serum neutralization test for pseudorabies conducted within thirty days prior to entry. Said entering swine shall be kept in isolation upon entry and be retested for pseudorabies between thirty and sixty days post entry. Feeder or slaughter swine entering the commonwealth shall originate from such qualified-free herd and shall be held at first destination until consigned to slaughter. If first destination is the premise of a licensed swine dealer, said feeder swine may be resold for feeding and slaughter only upon individual identification and permit from the division of animal health. No swine shall be transported into the commonwealth if such swine had previously been pseudorabies vaccinated.

Section 14E. All breeding swine imported into the commonwealth shall enter directly from a qualified-free herd, as indicated by a health certificate, and shall be negative to a serum neutralization test for pseudorabies conducted within thirty days prior to entry. Said entering swine shall be kept in isolation upon entry and be retested for pseudorabies between thirty and sixty days post entry. Feeder or slaughter swine entering the commonwealth shall originate from such qualified-free herd and shall be held at first destination until consigned to slaughter. If first destination is the premise of a licensed swine dealer, said feeder swine may be resold for feeding and slaughter only upon individual identification and permit from the division of animal health. No swine shall be transported into the commonwealth if such swine had previously been pseudorabies vaccinated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 11, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 11 / Section 13
Federally funded programs; mutual financial audits; agreements
Status: in_force

Section 13. The state auditor may enter into agreements or contracts with the federal government or its agencies, or state agencies, acting in behalf thereof for the purpose of conducting mutual financial audits of programs funded in whole or in part by the federal government and carried out by agencies of the commonwealth. Such audits shall be undertaken only after related contracts or agreements between the parties have been filed with the joint legislative committee on federal financial assistance and funds received in accordance with such agreements have been deposited with the state treasurer into a separate account and expended solely for the purpose of this section. The costs of these audits shall not exceed the amount of funds received therefor and for these purposes may be expended without appropriation and providing further that the commonwealth shall receive the maximum reimbursement for the cost of providing group insurance, workers' compensation and retirement benefits. The term of employment of any individual hired by the state auditor under the provisions of this section shall be expressly limited in duration by the availability of federal funds. The term of employment shall expire on the date of expiration of the federal funds.

Section 13. The state auditor may enter into agreements or contracts with the federal government or its agencies, or state agencies, acting in behalf thereof for the purpose of conducting mutual financial audits of programs funded in whole or in part by the federal government and carried out by agencies of the commonwealth. Such audits shall be undertaken only after related contracts or agreements between the parties have been filed with the joint legislative committee on federal financial assistance and funds received in accordance with such agreements have been deposited with the state treasurer into a separate account and expended solely for the purpose of this section. The costs of these audits shall not exceed the amount of funds received therefor and for these purposes may be expended without appropriation and providing further that the commonwealth shall receive the maximum reimbursement for the cost of providing group insurance, workers' compensation and retirement benefits. The term of employment of any individual hired by the state auditor under the provisions of this section shall be expressly limited in duration by the availability of federal funds. The term of employment shall expire on the date of expiration of the federal funds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 13A — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 13A
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 13A. The treasurer is hereby authorized to make necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Section 13A. The treasurer is hereby authorized to make necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15ZZZ — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15ZZZ
Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Week
Status: in_force

Section 15ZZZ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of October as Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15ZZZ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of October as Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 6
Prohibited distributions, etc.
Status: in_force

No person shall distribute a pesticide classified by the department as being for restricted use to a person not appropriately certified to use that pesticide. This prohibition shall not apply to the distribution of a pesticide to a competent individual acting under the direct supervision of an individual appropriately certified to use that pesticide.

No person shall distribute a pesticide that is adulterated or misbranded or a device that is misbranded.

No person shall distribute any pesticide unless it is in the registrant's or the producer's unbroken, unopened, and sealed container. This prohibition shall not apply to the repackaging of pesticides because of damage in transit.

No person shall distribute any pesticide that does not conform to any requirement of its registration or permit.

No person shall distribute any pesticide in containers that are unsafe due to damage or design.

No person shall detach, alter, deface, or destroy, wholly or in part, any label or labeling provided for in this chapter or in regulations adopted thereunder, or to add any substance to, or take any substance from, a pesticide in a manner that may defeat the purposes of this chapter or regulations adopted thereunder.

No person shall distribute, handle, dispose of, discard, or store any pesticide or pesticide container in such a manner as to cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, beneficial insects, to cause damage to the environment, or to pollute or contaminate any water supply, waterway, groundwater or waterbody.

No person shall act in the capacity of, or advertise as, or assume to act as a licensed pesticide dealer unless that person is in possession of a currently valid license issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of section nine. No person possessing a pesticide dealer license shall violate or allow to be violated any term, condition, restriction or provision of said license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 98 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 98
Schoolhouse or church; defacement or injury
Status: in_force

Section 98. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right, or wantonly and without cause, destroys, defaces, mars or injures a schoolhouse, church or other building erected or used for purposes of education or religious instruction, or for the general diffusion of knowledge, or an outbuilding, fence, well or appurtenance of such schoolhouse, church or other building, or furniture, apparatus or other property belonging thereto or connected therewith, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Section 98. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right, or wantonly and without cause, destroys, defaces, mars or injures a schoolhouse, church or other building erected or used for purposes of education or religious instruction, or for the general diffusion of knowledge, or an outbuilding, fence, well or appurtenance of such schoolhouse, church or other building, or furniture, apparatus or other property belonging thereto or connected therewith, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 97
Payment to mortgagees under fire insurance policy
Status: in_force

Section 97. If, by the terms of a fire insurance policy insuring a mortgagor, the whole or any part of the loss thereon is payable to mortgagees of the property, the company shall, upon satisfactory proof of the rights and title of the parties, in accordance with such terms, pay all mortgagees protected by such policy in the order of their priority of claim as their claim shall appear, not beyond the amount for which the company is liable, and such payment shall be to the extent thereof payment and satisfaction of the liability of the company under such policy. A fire insurance policy when it is issued, or by means of an endorsement thereon or a rider attached thereto, may be made payable to a mortgagee or mortgagees as their interests may appear under any present or future mortgage or mortgages. Nothing herein contained shall prevent policies being made payable to a mortgagee or mortgagees in any other lawful manner.

Section 97. If, by the terms of a fire insurance policy insuring a mortgagor, the whole or any part of the loss thereon is payable to mortgagees of the property, the company shall, upon satisfactory proof of the rights and title of the parties, in accordance with such terms, pay all mortgagees protected by such policy in the order of their priority of claim as their claim shall appear, not beyond the amount for which the company is liable, and such payment shall be to the extent thereof payment and satisfaction of the liability of the company under such policy. A fire insurance policy when it is issued, or by means of an endorsement thereon or a rider attached thereto, may be made payable to a mortgagee or mortgagees as their interests may appear under any present or future mortgage or mortgages. Nothing herein contained shall prevent policies being made payable to a mortgagee or mortgagees in any other lawful manner.