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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 16
Insurance policies and similar contracts
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a trustee shall allocate to principal the proceeds of a life insurance policy or other contract in which the trust or its trustee is named as beneficiary, including a contract that insures the trust or its trustee against loss for damage to, destruction of or loss of title to a trust asset. The trustee shall allocate dividends on an insurance policy to income if the premiums on the policy are paid from income and to principal if the premiums are paid from principal. (b) A trustee shall allocate to income proceeds of a contract that insures the trustee against loss of occupancy or other use by an income beneficiary, loss of income, or, subject to section 12, loss of profits from a business. (c) This section shall not apply to a contract to which section 18 applies.

Section 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a trustee shall allocate to principal the proceeds of a life insurance policy or other contract in which the trust or its trustee is named as beneficiary, including a contract that insures the trust or its trustee against loss for damage to, destruction of or loss of title to a trust asset. The trustee shall allocate dividends on an insurance policy to income if the premiums on the policy are paid from income and to principal if the premiums are paid from principal.

(b) A trustee shall allocate to income proceeds of a contract that insures the trustee against loss of occupancy or other use by an income beneficiary, loss of income, or, subject to section 12, loss of profits from a business.

(c) This section shall not apply to a contract to which section 18 applies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 15
Bond; waiver
Status: in_force

Section 15. Each health maintenance organization shall furnish to the commissioner evidence of a surety bond in an amount satisfactory to the commissioner or deposit with the commissioner cash or sureties acceptable to him in at least the same amount as a guarantee that the obligation to the enrollees will be performed. The commissioner may waive this requirement if a health maintenance organization has contracted with a carrier as defined in section one for the purpose of reinsurance.

Section 15. Each health maintenance organization shall furnish to the commissioner evidence of a surety bond in an amount satisfactory to the commissioner or deposit with the commissioner cash or sureties acceptable to him in at least the same amount as a guarantee that the obligation to the enrollees will be performed. The commissioner may waive this requirement if a health maintenance organization has contracted with a carrier as defined in section one for the purpose of reinsurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 124
Fire and water districts; appropriation for cost of water favorability studies
Status: in_force

Section 124. Fire and water districts, whether established by general law or special law, may appropriate money for the payment to the commonwealth of the district's share of the cost of conducting water favorability studies under the direction of the water resources commission, as authorized by section nine of chapter twenty-one.

Section 124. Fire and water districts, whether established by general law or special law, may appropriate money for the payment to the commonwealth of the district's share of the cost of conducting water favorability studies under the direction of the water resources commission, as authorized by section nine of chapter twenty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 74
Inspection fees
Status: in_force

Section 74. For the inspection of a booth or enclosure, as provided by the preceding section, a fee shall be paid by the owner or user thereof. The amount of such fee shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 74. For the inspection of a booth or enclosure, as provided by the preceding section, a fee shall be paid by the owner or user thereof. The amount of such fee shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 29
Application of orders to occupant or owner; payment for cost of changes in premises; maximum expenditure
Status: in_force

Section 29. If buildings or other premises are owned by one person and occupied by another under lease or otherwise, the orders of the marshal or head of the fire department shall apply to the occupant alone, except where the rules or orders require the making of additions to or changes in the premises themselves, such as would immediately become real estate and be the property of the owner of the premises. In such cases the rules or orders shall affect the owner and not the occupant; and unless it is otherwise agreed between the owner and the occupant, the occupant whose use of the premises has caused the making of such additions or changes, in addition to his rent or other payments, shall, after the additions or changes are made, pay a reasonable per cent of the cost thereof annually to the owner of the premises. No rule or order shall be made or enforced which requires an expenditure by the owner or occupant of more than five per cent of the last annual assessed valuation of the land and buildings to which such rule or order relates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to sections thirty–eight B through thirty–eight I.

Section 29. If buildings or other premises are owned by one person and occupied by another under lease or otherwise, the orders of the marshal or head of the fire department shall apply to the occupant alone, except where the rules or orders require the making of additions to or changes in the premises themselves, such as would immediately become real estate and be the property of the owner of the premises. In such cases the rules or orders shall affect the owner and not the occupant; and unless it is otherwise agreed between the owner and the occupant, the occupant whose use of the premises has caused the making of such additions or changes, in addition to his rent or other payments, shall, after the additions or changes are made, pay a reasonable per cent of the cost thereof annually to the owner of the premises. No rule or order shall be made or enforced which requires an expenditure by the owner or occupant of more than five per cent of the last annual assessed valuation of the land and buildings to which such rule or order relates. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to sections thirty–eight B through thirty–eight I.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 213 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 213
Tariff
Status: in_force

Section 213. Upon the petition of one or more persons who desire to forward milk by the can over any railroad or any portion thereof, the department, after notice to the railroad corporation and a hearing, shall ascertain and compare the tariff established as aforesaid for milk by the can with the rate charged or received as aforesaid for milk in large quantities over such railroad or such portion thereof; and if the former is, in the judgment of the department, higher than the latter, the department shall revise said tariff and shall fix such rate for milk by the can as it finds to be the rate for milk in large quantities, including in both cases the same care and preservation of the milk and the return of the empty cans, as aforesaid; and shall notify the corporation in writing of the rate by the can so fixed over such railroad or such portion thereof; but the rates by the can so fixed shall not be higher than the rates charged by the same railroad corporation for a longer distance on any part of its system.

Section 213. Upon the petition of one or more persons who desire to forward milk by the can over any railroad or any portion thereof, the department, after notice to the railroad corporation and a hearing, shall ascertain and compare the tariff established as aforesaid for milk by the can with the rate charged or received as aforesaid for milk in large quantities over such railroad or such portion thereof; and if the former is, in the judgment of the department, higher than the latter, the department shall revise said tariff and shall fix such rate for milk by the can as it finds to be the rate for milk in large quantities, including in both cases the same care and preservation of the milk and the return of the empty cans, as aforesaid; and shall notify the corporation in writing of the rate by the can so fixed over such railroad or such portion thereof; but the rates by the can so fixed shall not be higher than the rates charged by the same railroad corporation for a longer distance on any part of its system.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 12A
Payment less than minimum price; recovery; assignment of claim
Status: in_force

Section 12A. If any producer is paid by a milk dealer less than the minimum price for the sale or delivery of milk, as fixed by official order or orders of the commissioner, such producer may recover in a civil action against such milk dealer the full amount that would have been due him for such milk at the minimum price as so fixed, less the amount actually paid him for said milk, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court, and any agreement between such producer and such milk dealer to sell or deliver milk for less than such minimum price shall be no defence to such action. At the written request of any such producer paid less than the minimum price for such sale or delivery of milk to which such producer is entitled under the provisions of the official order or orders of the commissioner, the commissioner may take an assignment of such claim in trust for the assigning producer and may bring an action to collect such claim, and such milk dealer shall be required to pay the costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. The commissioner shall not be required to pay any entry fee in connection with any such court action.

Section 12A. If any producer is paid by a milk dealer less than the minimum price for the sale or delivery of milk, as fixed by official order or orders of the commissioner, such producer may recover in a civil action against such milk dealer the full amount that would have been due him for such milk at the minimum price as so fixed, less the amount actually paid him for said milk, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court, and any agreement between such producer and such milk dealer to sell or deliver milk for less than such minimum price shall be no defence to such action. At the written request of any such producer paid less than the minimum price for such sale or delivery of milk to which such producer is entitled under the provisions of the official order or orders of the commissioner, the commissioner may take an assignment of such claim in trust for the assigning producer and may bring an action to collect such claim, and such milk dealer shall be required to pay the costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. The commissioner shall not be required to pay any entry fee in connection with any such court action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203C / Section 7
Two or more beneficiaries
Status: in_force

Section 7. If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee shall act impartially in investing and managing the trust assets, taking into account any differing interests of the beneficiaries.

Section 7. If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee shall act impartially in investing and managing the trust assets, taking into account any differing interests of the beneficiaries.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 12A
Condensed return of business and financial condition
Status: reserved

Section 12A. Every company subject to the requirements of section eleven shall file with the department, with its annual return required under said section, a condensed return of its business and financial condition, in such form and with such detail as the department requires, signed and sworn to by the treasurer and by the chief accounting officer of such company, setting forth the amount of receipts and expenditures and the amount of each of the principal items of operating expenses, amounts accrued for interest and other carrying charges for capital, taxes, amounts accrued for depreciation and amounts reserved or available for payment of dividends, and at the same time file with the clerk of each city and town in which it operates a copy of such condensed return which shall be kept in the clerk's office and shall be open to public inspection during office hours. If in any year the annual report to the stockholders of such a company sets forth the items specified in this section, such report, duly signed and sworn to as above prescribed, may be filed with the clerk of each such city and town in place of the return herein provided for. The provisions of section twelve relative to returns under section eleven shall apply to returns and copies thereof required to be filed under this section.

Section 12A. Every company subject to the requirements of section eleven shall file with the department, with its annual return required under said section, a condensed return of its business and financial condition, in such form and with such detail as the department requires, signed and sworn to by the treasurer and by the chief accounting officer of such company, setting forth the amount of receipts and expenditures and the amount of each of the principal items of operating expenses, amounts accrued for interest and other carrying charges for capital, taxes, amounts accrued for depreciation and amounts reserved or available for payment of dividends, and at the same time file with the clerk of each city and town in which it operates a copy of such condensed return which shall be kept in the clerk's office and shall be open to public inspection during office hours. If in any year the annual report to the stockholders of such a company sets forth the items specified in this section, such report, duly signed and sworn to as above prescribed, may be filed with the clerk of each such city and town in place of the return herein provided for. The provisions of section twelve relative to returns under section eleven shall apply to returns and copies thereof required to be filed under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183C / Section 12
Consolidation of payments
Status: in_force

Section 12. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not include terms pursuant to which more than 2 periodic payments required under the loan are consolidated and paid in advance from the loan proceeds provided to the borrower.

Section 12. A high-cost home mortgage loan shall not include terms pursuant to which more than 2 periodic payments required under the loan are consolidated and paid in advance from the loan proceeds provided to the borrower.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 2
Statutory jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 2. The supreme judicial court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of all civil actions in which equitable relief is sought cognizable under any statute and not within the jurisdiction conferred by section one, unless a different provision is made; and the superior court shall have like original and exclusive, or like original and concurrent, jurisdiction only if the statute so provides.

Section 2. The supreme judicial court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of all civil actions in which equitable relief is sought cognizable under any statute and not within the jurisdiction conferred by section one, unless a different provision is made; and the superior court shall have like original and exclusive, or like original and concurrent, jurisdiction only if the statute so provides.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 117A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 117A / Section 9
Final disposition of deceased persons; recovery of expenses from deceased's kindred
Status: in_force

Section 9. The department shall provide for the decent final disposition of all deceased persons who are at the time of death recipients of aid or assistance under this chapter, all deceased persons who, although without means of support at the time of death, did not apply for such aid or assistance and all unknown persons found dead. The commonwealth may recover this expense from any legally liable family members in the manner provided in this chapter, and if such family members do not pay this expense, the commonwealth shall pay an amount not exceeding $1,100 to the funeral establishment if the total expense of the funeral and final disposition does not exceed $3,500. The commonwealth shall have the right of reimbursement from whatever resources may exist in the estate of the deceased person.

Section 9. The department shall provide for the decent final disposition of all deceased persons who are at the time of death recipients of aid or assistance under this chapter, all deceased persons who, although without means of support at the time of death, did not apply for such aid or assistance and all unknown persons found dead. The commonwealth may recover this expense from any legally liable family members in the manner provided in this chapter, and if such family members do not pay this expense, the commonwealth shall pay an amount not exceeding $1,100 to the funeral establishment if the total expense of the funeral and final disposition does not exceed $3,500. The commonwealth shall have the right of reimbursement from whatever resources may exist in the estate of the deceased person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 5D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 5D
Vendors; violations
Status: in_force

Section 5D. Any vendor procuring a payment under any assistance program administered by the department who violates any of the provisions of section five B or of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one G, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eighteen E shall be ineligible to participate further in the program for a period of three years next subsequent to the date of conviction for said violation; provided, however, that a vendor shall not be considered in violation of said section five B or of said sections twenty-one A to twenty-one G, inclusive, upon submission of proof, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, that such violation was due solely to a clerical or administrative error.

Section 5D. Any vendor procuring a payment under any assistance program administered by the department who violates any of the provisions of section five B or of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one G, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eighteen E shall be ineligible to participate further in the program for a period of three years next subsequent to the date of conviction for said violation; provided, however, that a vendor shall not be considered in violation of said section five B or of said sections twenty-one A to twenty-one G, inclusive, upon submission of proof, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, that such violation was due solely to a clerical or administrative error.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 1
Department; supervision of commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 1. There shall be within the executive office of education a department of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the department, which shall be under the supervision and management of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the commissioner.

Section 1. There shall be within the executive office of education a department of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the department, which shall be under the supervision and management of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, in this chapter called the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 50
Municipal street maintenance cars upon railway tracks
Status: in_force

Section 50. A company may, with the consent of the board of aldermen or the selectmen, convey in cars over its tracks snow, ice, stones, gravel, dirt, or street sweepings, taken from any street or way over or through which its tracks are located, in order to keep said street or way in proper condition for travel, or may convey to any point on its line, or deliver to any connecting line or any other such company, necessary material for use in constructing, grading, repairing or improving any street or way in any city or town, or any state highway, whether on the line of any such company or not, and may make contracts with cities, towns, the department of highways, and with other such companies for the transportation of such material.

Section 50. A company may, with the consent of the board of aldermen or the selectmen, convey in cars over its tracks snow, ice, stones, gravel, dirt, or street sweepings, taken from any street or way over or through which its tracks are located, in order to keep said street or way in proper condition for travel, or may convey to any point on its line, or deliver to any connecting line or any other such company, necessary material for use in constructing, grading, repairing or improving any street or way in any city or town, or any state highway, whether on the line of any such company or not, and may make contracts with cities, towns, the department of highways, and with other such companies for the transportation of such material.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47BBB — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47BBB
Coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 285, Sec. 46.]

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026. See 2024, 285, Sec. 46.]

Section 47BBB. A policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under section 1 of chapter 111M, shall provide coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which these services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The contractual rate for these services shall be not less than the prevailing MassHealth rate for recovery coach services. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 39
Berry of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 39. The cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon) shall be the official berry of the commonwealth.

Section 39. The cranberry (vaccinium macrocarpon) shall be the official berry of the commonwealth.