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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 36B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 36B
Sale, distribution or delivery, at wholesale, of drugs or medicines; license fee; qualification; renewal
Status: in_force

Section 36B. The board shall upon application and the payment of an annual license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven issue licenses required by section thirty-six A; provided, that no such license shall be issued to any applicant unless the board is satisfied that he or it is actually engaged in and is carrying on such wholesale business. Such license shall be renewed on or before December first of each year upon the payment of a license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Any person who is engaged in the wholesale drug business at more than one location, shall obtain such a license for each location.

Section 36B. The board shall upon application and the payment of an annual license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven issue licenses required by section thirty-six A; provided, that no such license shall be issued to any applicant unless the board is satisfied that he or it is actually engaged in and is carrying on such wholesale business. Such license shall be renewed on or before December first of each year upon the payment of a license fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Any person who is engaged in the wholesale drug business at more than one location, shall obtain such a license for each location.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 66
Vagrants
Status: in_force

Section 66. Persons wandering abroad and begging, or who go about from door to door or in public or private ways, areas to which the general public is invited, or in other public places for the purpose of begging or to receive alms, and who are not licensed or who do not come within the description of tramps as contained in section sixty-three, shall be deemed vagrants and may be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months in the house of correction.

Section 66. Persons wandering abroad and begging, or who go about from door to door or in public or private ways, areas to which the general public is invited, or in other public places for the purpose of begging or to receive alms, and who are not licensed or who do not come within the description of tramps as contained in section sixty-three, shall be deemed vagrants and may be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months in the house of correction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 20
Increase of capital stock; notice of vote; disposition of new shares
Status: in_force

Section 20. If a corporation, not subject to chapter one hundred and fifty-six, increases its capital stock and no other provision therefor is made by law, its directors shall forthwith give written notice thereof to each stockholder who was such at the date of the vote to increase, stating the amount of the increase, the number of shares or fractions of shares of the new stock which such stockholder is entitled to take, and the time, not less than thirty days after the date of such vote, within which such new stock shall be taken; and, within said time, each stockholder may take at par his proportion of such new shares, according to the number of his shares at the date of such vote to increase. If, at the expiration of said time, any shares remain untaken, the directors shall sell them by public auction for the benefit of the corporation at not less than the par value thereof.

Section 20. If a corporation, not subject to chapter one hundred and fifty-six, increases its capital stock and no other provision therefor is made by law, its directors shall forthwith give written notice thereof to each stockholder who was such at the date of the vote to increase, stating the amount of the increase, the number of shares or fractions of shares of the new stock which such stockholder is entitled to take, and the time, not less than thirty days after the date of such vote, within which such new stock shall be taken; and, within said time, each stockholder may take at par his proportion of such new shares, according to the number of his shares at the date of such vote to increase. If, at the expiration of said time, any shares remain untaken, the directors shall sell them by public auction for the benefit of the corporation at not less than the par value thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 46E — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 46E
Assignment or transfer of license; locations; number of licenses
Status: in_force

Section 46E. A license issued under section forty-six D shall not be assigned or transferred without the prior written approval of the commissioner. Application for such approval shall be made in the same manner as an application for a license, as provided in sections forty-six C and forty-six D. The location of an employment agency shall not be changed without the prior written consent of the commissioner and such change of location shall be endorsed upon the license. More than one such license may be issued to the same person. If an applicant desires to establish or keep and employment agency at more than one location, he must apply for a license for each location at which he intends to conduct said employment agency, as provided in section forty-six C.

Section 46E. A license issued under section forty-six D shall not be assigned or transferred without the prior written approval of the commissioner. Application for such approval shall be made in the same manner as an application for a license, as provided in sections forty-six C and forty-six D. The location of an employment agency shall not be changed without the prior written consent of the commissioner and such change of location shall be endorsed upon the license. More than one such license may be issued to the same person. If an applicant desires to establish or keep and employment agency at more than one location, he must apply for a license for each location at which he intends to conduct said employment agency, as provided in section forty-six C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 19
Proceedings at other times than regular meetings and returns thereof
Status: in_force

Section 19. The commissioners severally may, at other times than at regular meetings, receive petitions relative to railroads or to matters where the county has no interest and may take recognizances thereon, and, upon such petitions and similar petitions entered at a regular meeting the commissioners or the chairman may, at other times than at regular meetings, appoint hearings and direct notices to be given to persons interested. They shall severally make return of such petitions and recognizances, with their proceedings, at any regular or special meeting held therefor; and the clerk shall record the same. The costs of any such special meeting shall be paid by such parties as the commissioners determine.

Section 19. The commissioners severally may, at other times than at regular meetings, receive petitions relative to railroads or to matters where the county has no interest and may take recognizances thereon, and, upon such petitions and similar petitions entered at a regular meeting the commissioners or the chairman may, at other times than at regular meetings, appoint hearings and direct notices to be given to persons interested. They shall severally make return of such petitions and recognizances, with their proceedings, at any regular or special meeting held therefor; and the clerk shall record the same. The costs of any such special meeting shall be paid by such parties as the commissioners determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 34C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 34C
Minors; operation of motor vehicle containing alcoholic beverage; suspension of driver's license
Status: in_force

Section 34C. Whoever, being under twenty-one years of age and not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, knowingly possesses, transports or carries on his person, any alcohol or alcoholic beverages, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first offense and not more than one hundred and fifty dollars for a second or subsequent offense; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a person between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one who knowingly possesses, transports or carries on his person, alcohol or alcoholic beverages in the course of his employment. A police officer may arrest without a warrant any person who violates this section. A conviction of a violation of this section shall be reported forthwith to the registrar of motor vehicles by the court, and said registrar shall thereupon suspend for a period of ninety days the license of such person to operate a motor vehicle.

Section 34C. Whoever, being under twenty-one years of age and not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, knowingly possesses, transports or carries on his person, any alcohol or alcoholic beverages, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first offense and not more than one hundred and fifty dollars for a second or subsequent offense; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to a person between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one who knowingly possesses, transports or carries on his person, alcohol or alcoholic beverages in the course of his employment. A police officer may arrest without a warrant any person who violates this section. A conviction of a violation of this section shall be reported forthwith to the registrar of motor vehicles by the court, and said registrar shall thereupon suspend for a period of ninety days the license of such person to operate a motor vehicle.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 3
Deputy commissioner of banks; deputy commissioner and general counsel; assistants; expenses; bonds
Status: in_force

Section 3. Subject to the approval of the governor and council, the commissioner may appoint and remove a deputy commissioner, and a deputy commissioner and general counsel. In case of a vacancy in the office of the commissioner, and during his absence or disability, the deputy commissioner shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of the office of commissioner. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner and the deputy commissioner, the deputy commissioner and general counsel shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of the office of commissioner. The commissioner may appoint and remove such assistants as the work of the division may require. He shall be allowed necessary expenses, including those for the investigation of, and prosecution for, violation of any provision of sections ninety-six to one hundred and fourteen, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty, and the actual expenses incurred by him and his subordinates in traveling in the performance of official duties. The assistants shall give bonds, with sureties to be approved by the commissioner, for the faithful performance of their duties.

Section 3. Subject to the approval of the governor and council, the commissioner may appoint and remove a deputy commissioner, and a deputy commissioner and general counsel. In case of a vacancy in the office of the commissioner, and during his absence or disability, the deputy commissioner shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of the office of commissioner. In case of the absence or disability of the commissioner and the deputy commissioner, the deputy commissioner and general counsel shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of the office of commissioner. The commissioner may appoint and remove such assistants as the work of the division may require. He shall be allowed necessary expenses, including those for the investigation of, and prosecution for, violation of any provision of sections ninety-six to one hundred and fourteen, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty, and the actual expenses incurred by him and his subordinates in traveling in the performance of official duties. The assistants shall give bonds, with sureties to be approved by the commissioner, for the faithful performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 22
Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties
Status: in_force

Section 22. A public officer, primary, caucus or election officer, director of the count or assistant appointed under section six of chapter fifty-four A, or officer or member of a political committee or convention, upon whom a duty is imposed by law, who refuses or wilfully fails to perform such duty, or who wilfully performs it contrary to law, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 22. A public officer, primary, caucus or election officer, director of the count or assistant appointed under section six of chapter fifty-four A, or officer or member of a political committee or convention, upon whom a duty is imposed by law, who refuses or wilfully fails to perform such duty, or who wilfully performs it contrary to law, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80 / Section 16
Reassessment
Status: in_force

Section 16. If an assessment is invalid and has not been paid in full or has been paid under such circumstances that it can be recovered back, it may be reassessed by the board in the amount for which the original assessment ought to have been made, at any time before the expiration of two years from the date of the assessment, if the land has in the meantime been alienated; otherwise at any time before the alienation thereof. Such assessment shall be a lien upon any sum paid on account of the original assessment, and to the extent that it is not thereby satisfied shall be a lien upon the land. It shall be collected in the same manner as an original assessment, and shall in all other respects be subject to this chapter.

Section 16. If an assessment is invalid and has not been paid in full or has been paid under such circumstances that it can be recovered back, it may be reassessed by the board in the amount for which the original assessment ought to have been made, at any time before the expiration of two years from the date of the assessment, if the land has in the meantime been alienated; otherwise at any time before the alienation thereof. Such assessment shall be a lien upon any sum paid on account of the original assessment, and to the extent that it is not thereby satisfied shall be a lien upon the land. It shall be collected in the same manner as an original assessment, and shall in all other respects be subject to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 18
Control, movement and parking of motor vehicles
Status: in_force

Section 18. The trustees shall make rules and regulations for the control, movement and parking of vehicles on the campus or other land of a state university and may provide reasonable penalties for the violation of said rules and regulations. The trustees may appoint as police officers persons in the employ of such university who in the enforcement of said rules and regulations and throughout the property of such university shall have the powers of police officers, except as to service of civil process. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines and penalties recovered for violation of rules and regulations made under authority of this section shall be accounted for by the clerk of the court and forwarded to the trustees of the division of state universities who shall deposit the same in the scholarship trust fund of such university for scholarship purposes.

Section 18. The trustees shall make rules and regulations for the control, movement and parking of vehicles on the campus or other land of a state university and may provide reasonable penalties for the violation of said rules and regulations. The trustees may appoint as police officers persons in the employ of such university who in the enforcement of said rules and regulations and throughout the property of such university shall have the powers of police officers, except as to service of civil process. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines and penalties recovered for violation of rules and regulations made under authority of this section shall be accounted for by the clerk of the court and forwarded to the trustees of the division of state universities who shall deposit the same in the scholarship trust fund of such university for scholarship purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40V, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40V / Section 5
Award of tax credits to sponsor of a certified project
Status: in_force

[Introductory paragraph effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. See 2016, 219, Sec. 139.]

[Introductory paragraph effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. See 2016, 219, Sec. 139.]

Section 5. The department may award tax credits available under subsection (q) of section 6 of chapter 62 or section 38BB of chapter 63 of not more than 25 per cent of the cost of qualified project expenditures allocable to the market rate units in a project, as determined by the department, to a sponsor of a certified housing development project. The amount and duration of the credit awarded shall be based on the following factors:

(i) the need for residential development and diversity of housing supply in the gateway municipality;

[Clauses (ii) and (iii) of the introductory paragraph effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. See 2016, 219, Sec. 139.]

(ii) the extent to which the certified housing development project will encourage residential development, expansion of diversity of housing supply, support neighborhood stabilization, and promote economic development in the zone; and

(iii) the percentage of market rate units contained in the certified housing development project.

[There is no subsection (a).]

[Subsection (b) effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. See 2016, 219, Sec. 139.]

(b) The department may, limit any incentive or credit available to a certified housing development project under subsection (q) of section 6 of chapter 62 and section 38BB of chapter 63 to a dollar amount or in any other manner deemed appropriate by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44A / Section 12
Commonwealth not to act as pledge or surety
Status: in_force

Section 12. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pledge the credit and assets of the commonwealth to the support of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter or to guarantee payment or stand as surety for the payment of bonds pursuant to this chapter.

Section 12. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to pledge the credit and assets of the commonwealth to the support of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter or to guarantee payment or stand as surety for the payment of bonds pursuant to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 23A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 23A
Unclaimed funds; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 23A. County officers holding funds unclaimed after two years from the time of receipt thereof and not otherwise subject to statutory disposition shall pay over such funds to their county treasury for the use of the county; provided, that any person or persons establishing a lawful claim thereto before the county commissioners within six years of such payment over may receive satisfaction thereof from any available funds in the county treasury.

Section 23A. County officers holding funds unclaimed after two years from the time of receipt thereof and not otherwise subject to statutory disposition shall pay over such funds to their county treasury for the use of the county; provided, that any person or persons establishing a lawful claim thereto before the county commissioners within six years of such payment over may receive satisfaction thereof from any available funds in the county treasury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221B / Section 3
Committee on child support hearing officers; membership; terms; chairman
Status: in_force

Section 3. The committee on child support hearing officers shall be comprised of the chief justice of the trial court, the administrative justices of the probate and family court department, the district court department, and the Boston municipal court department, or their designees. The committee shall also include the following appointees of the chief justice of the trial court: a representative of the agency designated under Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act, a representative of the department of transitional assistance if it is not the designated IV–D agency, as set forth in chapter one hundred and nineteen A, a representative of a bar association, a district attorney, a representative of an agency funded by chapter two hundred and twenty-one A, a custodial parent who is not a member of the bar and a noncustodial parent who is not a member of the bar. The terms of such appointees shall be three years; provided, however, that the first representative of a bar association, the first district attorney and the first representative of an agency funded pursuant to chapter two hundred and twenty-one A who are appointed shall serve for one year and the first custodial parent and the first noncustodial parent who are appointed shall serve for two years. Thereafter, all appointees shall serve for a term of three years, so that terms shall be staggered. The chief justice of the trial court shall be chairman of the committee on child support hearing officers.

Section 3. The committee on child support hearing officers shall be comprised of the chief justice of the trial court, the administrative justices of the probate and family court department, the district court department, and the Boston municipal court department, or their designees. The committee shall also include the following appointees of the chief justice of the trial court: a representative of the agency designated under Title IV, Part D of the Social Security Act, a representative of the department of transitional assistance if it is not the designated IV–D agency, as set forth in chapter one hundred and nineteen A, a representative of a bar association, a district attorney, a representative of an agency funded by chapter two hundred and twenty-one A, a custodial parent who is not a member of the bar and a noncustodial parent who is not a member of the bar. The terms of such appointees shall be three years; provided, however, that the first representative of a bar association, the first district attorney and the first representative of an agency funded pursuant to chapter two hundred and twenty-one A who are appointed shall serve for one year and the first custodial parent and the first noncustodial parent who are appointed shall serve for two years. Thereafter, all appointees shall serve for a term of three years, so that terms shall be staggered. The chief justice of the trial court shall be chairman of the committee on child support hearing officers.