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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 21
Rules for living conditions of detainees; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 21. The department shall make rules and regulations for police station houses, lockups, houses of detention, jails, houses of correction, prisons and reformatories, regarding the care and use of drinking cups and of dishes used for food, the care and use of bedding, appropriate clothing for detainees, the ventilation of the buildings, the minimum plumbing facilities for human habitation, and the general health and safety of the detainee. A copy of such rules as are applicable to station houses, houses of detention or lockups shall be sent by the said department to the mayor of every city and to the selectmen of every town to which the rules apply; and a copy of such rules as are applicable to jails, houses of correction, prisons or reformatories shall be sent by the department to the proper authorities. Said officials shall enforce said rules. The commissioner shall, following a public hearing, cause any facility failing to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of this section to close until said facility is found to be in compliance and receives written notification from the department to that effect.

Section 21. The department shall make rules and regulations for police station houses, lockups, houses of detention, jails, houses of correction, prisons and reformatories, regarding the care and use of drinking cups and of dishes used for food, the care and use of bedding, appropriate clothing for detainees, the ventilation of the buildings, the minimum plumbing facilities for human habitation, and the general health and safety of the detainee. A copy of such rules as are applicable to station houses, houses of detention or lockups shall be sent by the said department to the mayor of every city and to the selectmen of every town to which the rules apply; and a copy of such rules as are applicable to jails, houses of correction, prisons or reformatories shall be sent by the department to the proper authorities. Said officials shall enforce said rules.

The commissioner shall, following a public hearing, cause any facility failing to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of this section to close until said facility is found to be in compliance and receives written notification from the department to that effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 101A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 101A
Police officers or firefighters; tobacco smoking
Status: in_force

Section 101A. Subsequent to January first, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, no person who smokes any tobacco product shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer or firefighter in a city or town and no person so appointed after said date shall continue in such office or position if such person thereafter smokes any tobacco products; provided, however, that prior to the termination of a police officer or firefighter for a violation of this section, the police officer or firefighter shall be provided with an opportunity to enter a smoking cessation program; provided further, that a subsequent violation may be cause for dismissal. The personnel administrator shall promulgate regulations for the implementation of this section.

Section 101A. Subsequent to January first, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, no person who smokes any tobacco product shall be eligible for appointment as a police officer or firefighter in a city or town and no person so appointed after said date shall continue in such office or position if such person thereafter smokes any tobacco products; provided, however, that prior to the termination of a police officer or firefighter for a violation of this section, the police officer or firefighter shall be provided with an opportunity to enter a smoking cessation program; provided further, that a subsequent violation may be cause for dismissal. The personnel administrator shall promulgate regulations for the implementation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 2
Stewardship council
Status: in_force

Section 2. The department shall be under the control of a stewardship council, which shall consist of 13 persons to be appointed by the governor in the manner provided in section 2A for terms of 7 years.

Section 2. The department shall be under the control of a stewardship council, which shall consist of 13 persons to be appointed by the governor in the manner provided in section 2A for terms of 7 years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 7
Evidence of marriage and parentage; husband and wife as witnesses; self incrimination; evidence of wilfulness; confidential communications
Status: in_force

Section 7. No other or greater evidence shall be required to prove the marriage of the husband and wife, or that the alleged father is the parent of the child, than may be required to prove the same facts in a civil action. In any prosecution begun under section one, both husband and wife shall be competent witnesses to testify against each other to any relevant matters, including the fact of their marriage and the parentage of the child; provided, that neither shall be compelled to give evidence incriminating himself. Proof of the desertion of the spouse or child, or of the neglect or refusal to make reasonable provision for their support and maintenance, shall be prima facie evidence that such desertion, neglect or refusal is wilful and without just cause. In no prosecution under sections one to ten, inclusive, shall any existing statute or rule of law prohibiting the disclosure of confidential communications between husband and wife apply.

Section 7. No other or greater evidence shall be required to prove the marriage of the husband and wife, or that the alleged father is the parent of the child, than may be required to prove the same facts in a civil action. In any prosecution begun under section one, both husband and wife shall be competent witnesses to testify against each other to any relevant matters, including the fact of their marriage and the parentage of the child; provided, that neither shall be compelled to give evidence incriminating himself. Proof of the desertion of the spouse or child, or of the neglect or refusal to make reasonable provision for their support and maintenance, shall be prima facie evidence that such desertion, neglect or refusal is wilful and without just cause. In no prosecution under sections one to ten, inclusive, shall any existing statute or rule of law prohibiting the disclosure of confidential communications between husband and wife apply.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 117L — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 117L
Penalties for violation of Secs. 117G to 117J
Status: in_force

Section 117L. Any person violating any of the provisions of sections one hundred and seventeen G to one hundred and seventeen J, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first offence and for each subsequent offence by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. The act, omission or failure of an officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by a corporation, company, society or association within the scope of his employment or office shall be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such corporation, company, society or association.

Section 117L. Any person violating any of the provisions of sections one hundred and seventeen G to one hundred and seventeen J, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first offence and for each subsequent offence by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. The act, omission or failure of an officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by a corporation, company, society or association within the scope of his employment or office shall be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such corporation, company, society or association.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 35NNN — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 35NNN
Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 35NNN. (a) There shall be a Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund that shall be administered by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the Twenty-First Century Education Advisory Council, established in section 16 of chapter 70, for the purpose of addressing persistent disparities in achievement among student subgroups, improving educational opportunities for all students, sharing best practices for improving classroom learning and supporting efficiencies within and across school districts. The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations, bond proceeds or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on such money. Revenues deposited in the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any revenues that are unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the following fiscal year. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point. (b) Annually, not later than December 1, the commissioner shall submit a report detailing expenditures from the trust fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on education.

Section 35NNN. (a) There shall be a Twenty-First Century Education Trust Fund that shall be administered by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the Twenty-First Century Education Advisory Council, established in section 16 of chapter 70, for the purpose of addressing persistent disparities in achievement among student subgroups, improving educational opportunities for all students, sharing best practices for improving classroom learning and supporting efficiencies within and across school districts. The fund shall be credited with: (i) appropriations, bond proceeds or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on such money. Revenues deposited in the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any revenues that are unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the following fiscal year. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point.

(b) Annually, not later than December 1, the commissioner shall submit a report detailing expenditures from the trust fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the chairs of the joint committee on education.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 19
Clerk; duty to tax costs; notice
Status: in_force

Section 19. Costs shall be taxed by the clerk of the court. No costs shall be taxed without notice to an adverse party who gives seasonable notice in writing to the clerk of his desire to be present at the taxation or causes such notice to be entered on the docket. Notice given by or to the attorney in the action shall be equivalent to notice by or to the party.

Section 19. Costs shall be taxed by the clerk of the court. No costs shall be taxed without notice to an adverse party who gives seasonable notice in writing to the clerk of his desire to be present at the taxation or causes such notice to be entered on the docket. Notice given by or to the attorney in the action shall be equivalent to notice by or to the party.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 12
Additional remedies
Status: in_force

Section 12. The collection remedy under this chapter shall be in addition to and not in substitution of any other remedy available at law.

Section 12. The collection remedy under this chapter shall be in addition to and not in substitution of any other remedy available at law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 38
Sale of notes or securities; bids required; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 38. Before issuing notes or securities increasing county indebtedness, the county commissioners shall invite proposals for the purchase thereof by advertisements in two or more newspapers published in said county, if any, and by advertisements in at least three daily newspapers published in Boston. They shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The bids shall be publicly opened and noted in their records. If no proposal is made or accepted they may award the whole or any part of the loan to any person. Notes authorized by section thirty-seven, notes or bonds issued to renew or refund indebtedness existing at the time of issue thereof, notes issued for a term of not more than two years in anticipation of a serial loan, notes or bonds in anticipation of reimbursement from cities, towns and others in connection with work temporarily financed by the county, including tuberculosis hospital maintenance notes under section eighty-five A of chapter one hundred and eleven shall be excepted from the requirement of this section as to advertising for bids and may be sold at public or private sale.

Section 38. Before issuing notes or securities increasing county indebtedness, the county commissioners shall invite proposals for the purchase thereof by advertisements in two or more newspapers published in said county, if any, and by advertisements in at least three daily newspapers published in Boston. They shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The bids shall be publicly opened and noted in their records. If no proposal is made or accepted they may award the whole or any part of the loan to any person. Notes authorized by section thirty-seven, notes or bonds issued to renew or refund indebtedness existing at the time of issue thereof, notes issued for a term of not more than two years in anticipation of a serial loan, notes or bonds in anticipation of reimbursement from cities, towns and others in connection with work temporarily financed by the county, including tuberculosis hospital maintenance notes under section eighty-five A of chapter one hundred and eleven shall be excepted from the requirement of this section as to advertising for bids and may be sold at public or private sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 18F — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 18F
Distributions to cities, towns, or regional school districts; receipt of certification of prior financial reports
Status: in_force

Section 18F. No distributions pursuant to sections eighteen A and eighteen E shall be paid to cities or towns after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter by the state treasurer until said treasurer receives certification from the commissioner of revenue of said commissioner's acceptance of the prior fiscal year's annual financial reports submitted pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three of chapter forty-four. In the case of regional school districts, distributions pursuant to chapters seventy, seventy-one, seventy-one A, seventy-one B and seventy-four shall not be paid by the state treasurer after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter until said state treasurer receives certification from said commissioner of revenue of the acceptance of the prior year's annual financial reports as prescribed by the director of accounts.

Section 18F. No distributions pursuant to sections eighteen A and eighteen E shall be paid to cities or towns after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter by the state treasurer until said treasurer receives certification from the commissioner of revenue of said commissioner's acceptance of the prior fiscal year's annual financial reports submitted pursuant to the provisions of section forty-three of chapter forty-four.

In the case of regional school districts, distributions pursuant to chapters seventy, seventy-one, seventy-one A, seventy-one B and seventy-four shall not be paid by the state treasurer after November 30 of the fiscal year, or during any fiscal year thereafter until said state treasurer receives certification from said commissioner of revenue of the acceptance of the prior year's annual financial reports as prescribed by the director of accounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 39A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 39A
Plan for development of airports and air navigation facilities
Status: in_force

Section 39A. The commission shall prepare and revise from time to time a plan for the development of airports and air navigation facilities in the commonwealth. Such plan shall specify, in terms of general location and type of development, the projects considered by the commission to be necessary to provide a system of airports adequate to anticipate and meet the needs of civil aeronautics within the commonwealth. In formulating and revising such plan the commission shall consider the probable technological developments in the science of aeronautics, the protection and safety of persons operating aircraft, the needs of the national defense program, air commerce and private flying in order that locations of such airports and air navigation facilities will provide the greatest safety, security and utility. In carrying out this section the commission may make such surveys, studies and investigations as it may deem necessary or desirable. The commission may, subject to appropriation, construct, establish and maintain air navigational facilities within the commonwealth for the convenience and safety of persons operating, using or traveling by aircraft, and for the safety of the general public. The commission on behalf of the commonwealth may take by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine or eighty A, or acquire by purchase, gift or otherwise, such property as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section.

Section 39A. The commission shall prepare and revise from time to time a plan for the development of airports and air navigation facilities in the commonwealth. Such plan shall specify, in terms of general location and type of development, the projects considered by the commission to be necessary to provide a system of airports adequate to anticipate and meet the needs of civil aeronautics within the commonwealth. In formulating and revising such plan the commission shall consider the probable technological developments in the science of aeronautics, the protection and safety of persons operating aircraft, the needs of the national defense program, air commerce and private flying in order that locations of such airports and air navigation facilities will provide the greatest safety, security and utility. In carrying out this section the commission may make such surveys, studies and investigations as it may deem necessary or desirable.

The commission may, subject to appropriation, construct, establish and maintain air navigational facilities within the commonwealth for the convenience and safety of persons operating, using or traveling by aircraft, and for the safety of the general public. The commission on behalf of the commonwealth may take by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine or eighty A, or acquire by purchase, gift or otherwise, such property as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 15B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 15B
Receiving, concealing or transferring assets for the purpose of avoiding payment; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 15B. Whoever receives or conceals an asset of another knowing that said asset is being transferred for the purpose of concealing it to avoid payment of an order or judgment for support issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 119, 207, 208, 209, 209A, 209C, 209D or 273, or pursuant to any similar laws of other states, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and whoever transfers an asset for the purpose of concealing it to avoid payment of an order or judgment for support issued pursuant to said chapter 119, 207, 208, 209, 209A, 209C, 209D or 273, or pursuant to any similar laws of other states shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or both such fine and imprisonment. The court may in the alternative to the foregoing punishment divert the defendant to a program as defined in section 1 of chapter 276A.

Section 15B. Whoever receives or conceals an asset of another knowing that said asset is being transferred for the purpose of concealing it to avoid payment of an order or judgment for support issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 119, 207, 208, 209, 209A, 209C, 209D or 273, or pursuant to any similar laws of other states, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and whoever transfers an asset for the purpose of concealing it to avoid payment of an order or judgment for support issued pursuant to said chapter 119, 207, 208, 209, 209A, 209C, 209D or 273, or pursuant to any similar laws of other states shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or both such fine and imprisonment. The court may in the alternative to the foregoing punishment divert the defendant to a program as defined in section 1 of chapter 276A.