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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 25
Officers; performance of duties; prerequisites
Status: in_force

Section 25. No person commissioned as an officer or appointed as a warrant officer in the national guard, army or air, shall enter upon the performance of official duties or exercise any command unless possessing such minimum qualifications, and shall have passed such other tests as to the person's physical, moral and professional fitness, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, and shall have taken and subscribed to the oath of office. The commander-in-chief shall forthwith discharge, or place upon the retired list under section thirty-one, unless further time is allowed for cause, any officer failing to pass the tests required by this chapter or the laws of the United States and the regulations issued thereunder.

Section 25. No person commissioned as an officer or appointed as a warrant officer in the national guard, army or air, shall enter upon the performance of official duties or exercise any command unless possessing such minimum qualifications, and shall have passed such other tests as to the person's physical, moral and professional fitness, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, and shall have taken and subscribed to the oath of office. The commander-in-chief shall forthwith discharge, or place upon the retired list under section thirty-one, unless further time is allowed for cause, any officer failing to pass the tests required by this chapter or the laws of the United States and the regulations issued thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63D, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63D / Section 7
Regulation and guidance
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

Section 7. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations or other guidance to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Such regulations or other guidance may: (i) make the credit available to qualified members with income from eligible pass-through entities that in turn have income from other eligible pass-through entities; (ii) provide rules on the application of this chapter to eligible trusts and estates; and (iii) require estimated payments of the excise by electing eligible pass-through entities and their qualified members in a manner consistent with chapter 62B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68A / Section 3
Applicability of Secs. 1 and 2
Status: in_force

Section 3. The provisions of sections one and two shall not apply to any trust to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that such application would be contrary to the terms of the instrument governing such trust and that the same may not properly be changed to conform to such sections.

Section 3. The provisions of sections one and two shall not apply to any trust to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that such application would be contrary to the terms of the instrument governing such trust and that the same may not properly be changed to conform to such sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 76
Misleading or deceptive practices; violations; refusal or cancellation of certificate
Status: in_force

Section 76. The commissioner or his authorized deputy may refuse to issue a certificate for any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or liming material, name, brand or trade-mark which is untrue in any particular or which in his opinion would be misleading or deceptive in any particular or would tend to mislead or deceive as to the constituents or properties of said fertilizer. If a certificate is issued for said products and it is afterward discovered that the certificate itself, or the granting of it, or the manner of procuring it, was in any respect in violation of any provision of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, the commissioner may cancel the certificate.

Section 76. The commissioner or his authorized deputy may refuse to issue a certificate for any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or liming material, name, brand or trade-mark which is untrue in any particular or which in his opinion would be misleading or deceptive in any particular or would tend to mislead or deceive as to the constituents or properties of said fertilizer. If a certificate is issued for said products and it is afterward discovered that the certificate itself, or the granting of it, or the manner of procuring it, was in any respect in violation of any provision of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, the commissioner may cancel the certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 13
Liability of partnership for wrongful acts of partners
Status: in_force

Section 13. Where, by any wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of the partnership, or with the authority of his co-partners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner in the partnership, or any penalty is incurred, the partnership is liable therefor to the same extent as the partner so acting or omitting to act.

Section 13. Where, by any wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of the partnership, or with the authority of his co-partners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner in the partnership, or any penalty is incurred, the partnership is liable therefor to the same extent as the partner so acting or omitting to act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 1
Establishment; secretary, powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 1. There shall be a department of aging and independence, in this chapter called the department, which shall be under the supervision and control of a secretary of aging and independence, hereinafter called the secretary. The secretary shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the secretary, or in the secretary's absence or disability, as determined by the governor, the governor shall designate an assistant secretary of aging and independence to serve as secretary until the vacancy is filled, or until the absence or disability ceases, as determined by the governor, and the assistant secretary so designated shall have all the powers and duties of the secretary. The secretary shall devote full time to the duties of the office. The secretary shall be the executive and administrative head of the department and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the department and each administrative unit thereof. The secretary shall administer chapter 118E relative to medical care and assistance to eligible persons age 65 and older except for acute care services as defined by the secretary of health and human services. The secretary shall be responsible for administering and coordinating a comprehensive system of long-term care benefits and services for older adults, including institutional, home-based and community-based care and services.

Section 1. There shall be a department of aging and independence, in this chapter called the department, which shall be under the supervision and control of a secretary of aging and independence, hereinafter called the secretary. The secretary shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the secretary, or in the secretary's absence or disability, as determined by the governor, the governor shall designate an assistant secretary of aging and independence to serve as secretary until the vacancy is filled, or until the absence or disability ceases, as determined by the governor, and the assistant secretary so designated shall have all the powers and duties of the secretary. The secretary shall devote full time to the duties of the office.

The secretary shall be the executive and administrative head of the department and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the department and each administrative unit thereof.

The secretary shall administer chapter 118E relative to medical care and assistance to eligible persons age 65 and older except for acute care services as defined by the secretary of health and human services. The secretary shall be responsible for administering and coordinating a comprehensive system of long-term care benefits and services for older adults, including institutional, home-based and community-based care and services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 243 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 243
Sale of coke and charcoal in paper bags or sacks; specifications; measure; marking
Status: in_force

Section 243. Paper bags or sacks used or intended to be used in the sale of coke, charcoal or kindling wood by measure shall be not less than twenty-five inches in height, not less than thirteen and one half inches in width, and the bottoms shall not be less than four and three quarters inches wide. They shall be filled to a point not more than six inches from the upper end. Bags of unpacked kindling wood or of coke or charcoal sold or offered for sale by measure shall contain, and shall be sold as containing, one half bushel, Massachusetts standard dry measure. Bags and sacks shall be plainly marked with the name and business address of the person putting up the same, and the words ''one half bushel'' in bold, uncondensed, capital letters at least one inch in height. Whoever himself or by his servant or agent or as the servant or agent of another sells or offers for sale a paper bag or sack to be used in the sale of coke, charcoal or kindling wood by measure which does not conform in every particular to the requirements of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 243. Paper bags or sacks used or intended to be used in the sale of coke, charcoal or kindling wood by measure shall be not less than twenty-five inches in height, not less than thirteen and one half inches in width, and the bottoms shall not be less than four and three quarters inches wide. They shall be filled to a point not more than six inches from the upper end. Bags of unpacked kindling wood or of coke or charcoal sold or offered for sale by measure shall contain, and shall be sold as containing, one half bushel, Massachusetts standard dry measure. Bags and sacks shall be plainly marked with the name and business address of the person putting up the same, and the words ''one half bushel'' in bold, uncondensed, capital letters at least one inch in height. Whoever himself or by his servant or agent or as the servant or agent of another sells or offers for sale a paper bag or sack to be used in the sale of coke, charcoal or kindling wood by measure which does not conform in every particular to the requirements of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 24F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 24F
Civil liability to owner for unauthorized use of motor vehicle
Status: in_force

Section 24F. Persons convicted of using a motor vehicle without authority under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subdivision (2) of section twenty-four shall be liable in a civil action to the owner of such vehicle, if it is recovered, for all towing and storage charges necessitated and all property damage caused to said vehicle by such use without authority.

Section 24F. Persons convicted of using a motor vehicle without authority under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subdivision (2) of section twenty-four shall be liable in a civil action to the owner of such vehicle, if it is recovered, for all towing and storage charges necessitated and all property damage caused to said vehicle by such use without authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 8C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 8C
Director of public charities; designation
Status: in_force

Section 8C. The executive and administrative head of the division shall be an assistant attorney general designated by the attorney general to act as the director of public charities.

Section 8C. The executive and administrative head of the division shall be an assistant attorney general designated by the attorney general to act as the director of public charities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 48
Liability of lessee for tax due from lessor
Status: in_force

Section 48. The lessee of real estate or tangible personal property of any corporation, company or association subject to taxation under chapter sixty-three shall also be liable for the payment of the tax due from the lessor under chapter sixty-three. Upon such payment, the lessee may, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, retain it out of the rent of the property, or recover it in an action against the lessor.

Section 48. The lessee of real estate or tangible personal property of any corporation, company or association subject to taxation under chapter sixty-three shall also be liable for the payment of the tax due from the lessor under chapter sixty-three. Upon such payment, the lessee may, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, retain it out of the rent of the property, or recover it in an action against the lessor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 71
Signature, money or membership; obtaining under false pretences
Status: in_force

Section 71. Whoever wilfully, by color or aid of any false token or writing, or other false pretence or false statement, verbal or written, or without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, obtains the signature of any person to any written application, or obtains any money or property for any alleged or pretended degree, or for any alleged or pretended membership in any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union having a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body in the commonwealth, or in any subordinate lodge or body thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or both.

Section 71. Whoever wilfully, by color or aid of any false token or writing, or other false pretence or false statement, verbal or written, or without authority of the grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body hereinafter mentioned, obtains the signature of any person to any written application, or obtains any money or property for any alleged or pretended degree, or for any alleged or pretended membership in any fraternity, association, society, order, organization or union having a grand or supreme governing lodge, council, union or other governing body in the commonwealth, or in any subordinate lodge or body thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 13
Formation
Status: in_force

Section 13. Fifteen or more persons may associate themselves by a written agreement of association with the intention of forming a railroad corporation.

Section 13. Fifteen or more persons may associate themselves by a written agreement of association with the intention of forming a railroad corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 39
Quorum
Status: in_force

Section 39. Unless the articles of organization or by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.

Section 39. Unless the articles of organization or by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at a meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 71
Treasurer's obligation regarding local aid intercepts
Status: in_force

Section 71. This chapter shall not be construed to affect the obligation of the state treasurer to withhold from the receipts, distributions, reimbursements or other assistance payable to any city, town or other local governmental unit under any reimbursement, grant, assistance or other local aid program any amount determined under section 10 of chapter 44 A or any amount certified to the state treasurer as owing to a public instrumentality of the commonwealth under paragraph (b) of section 10 of chapter 372 of the acts of 1984 or paragraph (d) of section 10 or section 11 of chapter 29C, or any similar provision relative to local aid intercepts.

Section 71. This chapter shall not be construed to affect the obligation of the state treasurer to withhold from the receipts, distributions, reimbursements or other assistance payable to any city, town or other local governmental unit under any reimbursement, grant, assistance or other local aid program any amount determined under section 10 of chapter 44 A or any amount certified to the state treasurer as owing to a public instrumentality of the commonwealth under paragraph (b) of section 10 of chapter 372 of the acts of 1984 or paragraph (d) of section 10 or section 11 of chapter 29C, or any similar provision relative to local aid intercepts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 77A — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 77A
Bank account statement together with legible copy of check; prima facie proof of payment
Status: in_force

Section 77A. A statement of account of a bank showing payment of a check or other item, together with a legible copy of the check or other item, shall be competent evidence in all cases to constitute prima facie proof of the payment in the amount of the check or other item. For the purposes of this section, the terms ''bank'', ''check'' and ''item'' shall have the meanings set forth in Article 4 of chapter 106.

Section 77A. A statement of account of a bank showing payment of a check or other item, together with a legible copy of the check or other item, shall be competent evidence in all cases to constitute prima facie proof of the payment in the amount of the check or other item. For the purposes of this section, the terms ''bank'', ''check'' and ''item'' shall have the meanings set forth in Article 4 of chapter 106.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 81
Charges as to facts, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 81. The courts shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but they may state the testimony and the law.

Section 81. The courts shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but they may state the testimony and the law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 21E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 21E
Municipal charges and bills; due dates; interest
Status: in_force

Section 21E. Any city or town may, by ordinance or by-law, and any district by vote of the district meeting, establish due dates for the payment of municipal charges and bills, and may fix a rate at which interest shall accrue if such charges remain unpaid after such due dates; provided, however, that the rate of interest shall not exceed the rate at which interest may be charged on tax bills under the provisions of section fifty-seven of chapter fifty-nine.

Section 21E. Any city or town may, by ordinance or by-law, and any district by vote of the district meeting, establish due dates for the payment of municipal charges and bills, and may fix a rate at which interest shall accrue if such charges remain unpaid after such due dates; provided, however, that the rate of interest shall not exceed the rate at which interest may be charged on tax bills under the provisions of section fifty-seven of chapter fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 55
Preservation of dockets and indexes
Status: in_force

Section 55. If in the judgment of the chief justice public convenience so requires, he may, at the expense of the commonwealth, cause the files and records of the probate and family court department, within the respective divisions, to be rearranged, indexed and docketed, worn or defaced dockets renewed and the indexes consolidated, under the direction and supervision of the registers of the respective divisions.

Section 55. If in the judgment of the chief justice public convenience so requires, he may, at the expense of the commonwealth, cause the files and records of the probate and family court department, within the respective divisions, to be rearranged, indexed and docketed, worn or defaced dockets renewed and the indexes consolidated, under the direction and supervision of the registers of the respective divisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 7D — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 7D
Interest of landlord in crops; subordination of liens; assignment or agreement concerning
Status: in_force

Section 7D. No assignment of, or agreement affecting, the rights or interest of a landlord or owner of real property, occupied by a tenant or person planting on shares, in crops growing or to be grown on such real property, or agreement for the subordination of a prior lien or encumbrance on real or personal property, shall be valid except as between the parties thereto unless and until recorded or registered as hereinafter provided. Each such instrument affecting real property shall be recorded or registered in the registry of deeds for each district in which any portion of such real property is situated, and each such instrument relative to the subordination of a prior lien or encumbrance upon personal property shall be recorded in each office where the instrument subordinated is recorded. A reference to the record of any deed or other instrument affected or subordinated contained in any instrument recorded or registered under authority of this section shall be noted upon the margin of each record of such deed or other instrument.

Section 7D. No assignment of, or agreement affecting, the rights or interest of a landlord or owner of real property, occupied by a tenant or person planting on shares, in crops growing or to be grown on such real property, or agreement for the subordination of a prior lien or encumbrance on real or personal property, shall be valid except as between the parties thereto unless and until recorded or registered as hereinafter provided. Each such instrument affecting real property shall be recorded or registered in the registry of deeds for each district in which any portion of such real property is situated, and each such instrument relative to the subordination of a prior lien or encumbrance upon personal property shall be recorded in each office where the instrument subordinated is recorded. A reference to the record of any deed or other instrument affected or subordinated contained in any instrument recorded or registered under authority of this section shall be noted upon the margin of each record of such deed or other instrument.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 25
Building and monument stone of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 25. Granite shall be the building and monument stone of the commonwealth.

Section 25. Granite shall be the building and monument stone of the commonwealth.