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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 2
Establishment of office
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be an executive office for administration and finance, which shall serve directly under the governor.

Section 2. There shall be an executive office for administration and finance, which shall serve directly under the governor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 69
Bows and arrows for hunting
Status: in_force

Section 69. A person shall not carry or use a bow and arrow while hunting unless said bow and arrow meet such requirements as may be set by rules and regulations which the director is hereby authorized to promulgate. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe general design, weight of pull, and type of bows and arrows, and shall conform to standards generally accepted for bows and arrows used for hunting purposes. Nothing in this paragraph shall permit the use of crossbows by any person other than a person who is permanently disabled such that the person cannot operate a conventional bow and arrow, as certified by a licensed physician. Any costs associated with obtaining the medical documentation, re-evaluation of the information or a second medical opinion are the responsibility of the applicant claiming a permanent disability. The issuance of a crossbow permit under this section shall be subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the director.

Section 69. A person shall not carry or use a bow and arrow while hunting unless said bow and arrow meet such requirements as may be set by rules and regulations which the director is hereby authorized to promulgate. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe general design, weight of pull, and type of bows and arrows, and shall conform to standards generally accepted for bows and arrows used for hunting purposes. Nothing in this paragraph shall permit the use of crossbows by any person other than a person who is permanently disabled such that the person cannot operate a conventional bow and arrow, as certified by a licensed physician. Any costs associated with obtaining the medical documentation, re-evaluation of the information or a second medical opinion are the responsibility of the applicant claiming a permanent disability. The issuance of a crossbow permit under this section shall be subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 323B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 323B
Reports by bottlers and distributors of transactions affecting Deposit Transaction Fund
Status: in_force

Section 323B. Every bottler or distributor shall report to the commissioner of revenue by the tenth day of each month, concerning transactions affecting its Deposit Transaction Fund in the preceding month. Such report shall be made in a form prescribed by said commissioner and shall include the number of non-reusable beverage containers sold and the number of non-reusable beverage containers returned in said month, the amount of deposits received in and payments made from said fund in said month and the most recent three-month period, any income earned on amounts in the Deposit Transaction Fund during said preceding month, the balance in said Deposit Transaction Fund at the close of said preceding month, and such other information as said commissioner may require in furtherance of his duties pursuant to this chapter.

Section 323B. Every bottler or distributor shall report to the commissioner of revenue by the tenth day of each month, concerning transactions affecting its Deposit Transaction Fund in the preceding month. Such report shall be made in a form prescribed by said commissioner and shall include the number of non-reusable beverage containers sold and the number of non-reusable beverage containers returned in said month, the amount of deposits received in and payments made from said fund in said month and the most recent three-month period, any income earned on amounts in the Deposit Transaction Fund during said preceding month, the balance in said Deposit Transaction Fund at the close of said preceding month, and such other information as said commissioner may require in furtherance of his duties pursuant to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 61
Administrative units within the aeronautics division; statement of organization
Status: in_force

Section 61. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the division such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the division and, when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit, or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable. The administrator shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the division, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the division's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 61. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the division such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the division and, when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit, or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable. The administrator shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the division, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the division's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176X, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176X / Section 4
Application and construction of chapter
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2024. See 2022, 287, Sec. 4.]

[Text of section applicable to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2024. See 2022, 287, Sec. 4.]

Section 4. Except as otherwise provided below, this chapter shall apply to all dental benefit plans, including plans issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. This chapter shall not apply to dental benefit plans issued, delivered or renewed to a self-insured group or where the carrier is acting as a third-party administrator. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue dental benefit plans subject to this chapter to issue dental benefit plans subject to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 48
Use of railroad tracks
Status: in_force

Section 48. A company, with the consent of a railroad corporation owning tracks, may, to such extent and subject to such terms and regulations as the department may approve or prescribe, operate cars upon and over such tracks of said railroad corporation as are equipped for operation by the electric system of motive power, and may connect its own tracks with the tracks of such railroad in such manner as may be agreed upon by the two companies and approved by the department.

Section 48. A company, with the consent of a railroad corporation owning tracks, may, to such extent and subject to such terms and regulations as the department may approve or prescribe, operate cars upon and over such tracks of said railroad corporation as are equipped for operation by the electric system of motive power, and may connect its own tracks with the tracks of such railroad in such manner as may be agreed upon by the two companies and approved by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 97
Appeal to superior court
Status: in_force

Section 97. Unless a written waiver of the right of appeal has been filed by all the parties, a party aggrieved by the judgment of a district court in a civil action may appeal therefrom to the superior court within 6 days after the entry thereof. In that case no execution shall be issued on the judgment appealed from. The case shall be entered in the superior court pursuant to section 101 and shall there be tried and determined as if originally entered therein. This section shall not apply to civil actions for money damages and to summary process actions brought in the district court and Boston municipal court departments pursuant to section 19 of chapter 218 and chapter 239.

Section 97. Unless a written waiver of the right of appeal has been filed by all the parties, a party aggrieved by the judgment of a district court in a civil action may appeal therefrom to the superior court within 6 days after the entry thereof. In that case no execution shall be issued on the judgment appealed from. The case shall be entered in the superior court pursuant to section 101 and shall there be tried and determined as if originally entered therein. This section shall not apply to civil actions for money damages and to summary process actions brought in the district court and Boston municipal court departments pursuant to section 19 of chapter 218 and chapter 239.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 16
Effect of failure to pay, request hearing or appear
Status: in_force

Section 16. Any person who has received a notice of violation issued in accordance with this chapter who, within the prescribed time, fails to pay the same or fails to request a hearing before the municipal hearing officer or who fails to appear at the time and place of the hearing, shall be deemed responsible for the violation as stated in the notice of violation. Such finding of responsibility shall be considered prima facie evidence of the violation in a civil proceeding regarding that violation and shall be admissible as evidence in a subsequent criminal proceeding. If a person fails to appear at the scheduled hearing without good cause, the appeal shall be dismissed and the violator shall waive any further right of appeal. If the condition which caused the notice of violation to issue continues to exist, the finding of responsibility may also be used by a municipality as prima facie evidence of the existence of a violation in any proceeding to suspend or revoke any license, permit or certificate issued by such municipality relative to that building, structure or premises pending the correction of the condition.

Section 16. Any person who has received a notice of violation issued in accordance with this chapter who, within the prescribed time, fails to pay the same or fails to request a hearing before the municipal hearing officer or who fails to appear at the time and place of the hearing, shall be deemed responsible for the violation as stated in the notice of violation. Such finding of responsibility shall be considered prima facie evidence of the violation in a civil proceeding regarding that violation and shall be admissible as evidence in a subsequent criminal proceeding. If a person fails to appear at the scheduled hearing without good cause, the appeal shall be dismissed and the violator shall waive any further right of appeal. If the condition which caused the notice of violation to issue continues to exist, the finding of responsibility may also be used by a municipality as prima facie evidence of the existence of a violation in any proceeding to suspend or revoke any license, permit or certificate issued by such municipality relative to that building, structure or premises pending the correction of the condition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 274, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 274 / Section 2
Aiders; accessories before fact; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever aids in the commission of a felony, or is accessory thereto before the fact by counselling, hiring or otherwise procuring such felony to be committed, shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of the principal felon.

Section 2. Whoever aids in the commission of a felony, or is accessory thereto before the fact by counselling, hiring or otherwise procuring such felony to be committed, shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of the principal felon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6E / Section 5
Certification of law enforcement agencies
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) All law enforcement agencies shall be certified by the commission. (b) The division of police certification in consultation with the municipal police training committee established in section 116 of chapter 6, and subject to the approval of the commission, shall establish minimum certification standards for all law enforcement agencies that shall include, but shall not be limited to, the establishment and implementation of agency policies regarding: (i) use of force and reporting of use of force; (ii) officer code of conduct; (iii) officer response procedures; (iv) criminal investigation procedures; (v) juvenile operations; (vi) internal affairs and officer complaint investigation procedures; (vii) detainee transportation; and (viii) collection and preservation of evidence. (c) An agency shall remain in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.

Section 5. (a) All law enforcement agencies shall be certified by the commission.

(b) The division of police certification in consultation with the municipal police training committee established in section 116 of chapter 6, and subject to the approval of the commission, shall establish minimum certification standards for all law enforcement agencies that shall include, but shall not be limited to, the establishment and implementation of agency policies regarding: (i) use of force and reporting of use of force; (ii) officer code of conduct; (iii) officer response procedures; (iv) criminal investigation procedures; (v) juvenile operations; (vi) internal affairs and officer complaint investigation procedures; (vii) detainee transportation; and (viii) collection and preservation of evidence.

(c) An agency shall remain in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21H, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21H / Section 6B
Notification of mercury-added products offered for final sale, use or distribution in commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 6B. (a) No mercury-added product shall be offered for final sale or use or distributed in the commonwealth without notification in writing by the manufacturer of the product to the department through IMERC within 30 days of the product's release in accordance with this section. (b) Notification that complies with the notification forms of IMERC shall satisfy the requirements of this section. The department may require that it be notified directly in addition to reporting through IMERC. The manufacturer or trade group shall update and revise the notification information whenever there are significant changes in the product category. (c) Any mercury-added product for which federal law governs notice in a manner that preempts state authority shall be exempt from this section. (d) Public disclosure of confidential business information submitted to the department pursuant to this section shall be governed by the requirements of section 10 of chapter 66. The department and IMERC may compile or publish analyses or summaries of such information provided that the analyses or summaries do not identify any manufacturer's confidential information. (e) The department shall protect trade secrets.

Section 6B. (a) No mercury-added product shall be offered for final sale or use or distributed in the commonwealth without notification in writing by the manufacturer of the product to the department through IMERC within 30 days of the product's release in accordance with this section.

(b) Notification that complies with the notification forms of IMERC shall satisfy the requirements of this section. The department may require that it be notified directly in addition to reporting through IMERC. The manufacturer or trade group shall update and revise the notification information whenever there are significant changes in the product category.

(c) Any mercury-added product for which federal law governs notice in a manner that preempts state authority shall be exempt from this section.

(d) Public disclosure of confidential business information submitted to the department pursuant to this section shall be governed by the requirements of section 10 of chapter 66. The department and IMERC may compile or publish analyses or summaries of such information provided that the analyses or summaries do not identify any manufacturer's confidential information.

(e) The department shall protect trade secrets.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 26B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 26B
National Credit Union Administration Board as liquidating agent of credit unions; subrogation rights
Status: in_force

Section 26B. The commissioner may, under his hand and official seal, appoint the National Credit Union Administration Board as the liquidating agent of a credit union insured by said National Credit Union Administration Board. Upon its acceptance of the appointment, said board as liquidating agent shall acquire both legal and equitable title to all of the assets, rights or claims and to all of the real or personal property of such closed credit union. Said board shall have the power to perform all acts and duties of the commissioner in the liquidation of such closed credit union. Further, said board may also as liquidating agent aid in the liquidation of a credit union insured by it in the same manner and to the same extent as the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation may aid in the liquidation of a credit union insured by that corporation, as provided in chapter 171. Whenever the National Credit Union Administration Board pays or makes payment of the insured share and deposit liabilities of a closed credit union, it shall become subrogated to all of the rights of the member and owner of the shares and deposits against the closed credit union, whether or not it becomes receiver thereof in the same manner and to the same extent as it would be subrogated in the closing of a federal credit union as provided in 12 U.S.C. section 1781.

Section 26B. The commissioner may, under his hand and official seal, appoint the National Credit Union Administration Board as the liquidating agent of a credit union insured by said National Credit Union Administration Board. Upon its acceptance of the appointment, said board as liquidating agent shall acquire both legal and equitable title to all of the assets, rights or claims and to all of the real or personal property of such closed credit union. Said board shall have the power to perform all acts and duties of the commissioner in the liquidation of such closed credit union. Further, said board may also as liquidating agent aid in the liquidation of a credit union insured by it in the same manner and to the same extent as the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation may aid in the liquidation of a credit union insured by that corporation, as provided in chapter 171.

Whenever the National Credit Union Administration Board pays or makes payment of the insured share and deposit liabilities of a closed credit union, it shall become subrogated to all of the rights of the member and owner of the shares and deposits against the closed credit union, whether or not it becomes receiver thereof in the same manner and to the same extent as it would be subrogated in the closing of a federal credit union as provided in 12 U.S.C. section 1781.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 12A
Facsimile signatures of clerks
Status: in_force

Section 12A. Facsimiles of the signatures of the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives on endorsements of bills, reports of committees and other legislative documents shall have the same validity and effect as their written signatures.

Section 12A. Facsimiles of the signatures of the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives on endorsements of bills, reports of committees and other legislative documents shall have the same validity and effect as their written signatures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 46
Conditions to liability
Status: in_force

Section 46. A stockholder or officer in a corporation shall not be held liable for its debts or contracts unless a judgment has been recovered against it and it has neglected for thirty days after demand made on execution to pay the amount due, with the officer's fees, or to exhibit to him real or personal property of the corporation subject to be taken on execution, sufficient to satisfy the same, and the execution has been returned unsatisfied.

Section 46. A stockholder or officer in a corporation shall not be held liable for its debts or contracts unless a judgment has been recovered against it and it has neglected for thirty days after demand made on execution to pay the amount due, with the officer's fees, or to exhibit to him real or personal property of the corporation subject to be taken on execution, sufficient to satisfy the same, and the execution has been returned unsatisfied.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 151A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 151A
Sale and serving of horse meat regulated
Status: in_force

Section 151A. Whoever, himself or by his agent, sells or exposes or offers for sale in a retail store horse meat which does not have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a sign or label bearing in printed letters in a straight line of plain gothic type not less than one inch high the words ''horse meat'', and whoever serves horse meat or causes it to be served at any lunch counter or in any restaurant, hotel, boarding house, convalescent home, hospital or like place, to a guest, patron or patient thereof, without notifying said guest, patron or patient that horse meat is being served to him shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.

Section 151A. Whoever, himself or by his agent, sells or exposes or offers for sale in a retail store horse meat which does not have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a sign or label bearing in printed letters in a straight line of plain gothic type not less than one inch high the words ''horse meat'', and whoever serves horse meat or causes it to be served at any lunch counter or in any restaurant, hotel, boarding house, convalescent home, hospital or like place, to a guest, patron or patient thereof, without notifying said guest, patron or patient that horse meat is being served to him shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.