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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 18
Affirmation for reasons of conscience
Status: in_force

Section 18. A person who declares that he has conscientious scruples against taking an oath shall, when called upon for that purpose, be permitted to affirm in the manner prescribed for Quakers, if the court or magistrate on inquiry is satisfied of the truth of such declaration.

Section 18. A person who declares that he has conscientious scruples against taking an oath shall, when called upon for that purpose, be permitted to affirm in the manner prescribed for Quakers, if the court or magistrate on inquiry is satisfied of the truth of such declaration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 33C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 33C
Congregate care program; reasonable and prudent parent standard
Status: in_force

Section 33C. (a) A congregate care program under contract to provide foster care to children in the care or custody of the department shall ensure that not less than 1 individual be present on-site who, with respect to any child placed at the congregate care program, is designated to be the caregiver authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard to decisions involving the participation of the child in age or developmentally-appropriate activities, including but not limited to, extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and other social activities, and who has been trained on how to use and apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard. (b) A congregate care employee authorized and trained to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard, and their employer, shall be immune with respect to tort claims against the employee related to the employee's decision to allow a foster child to participate in age or developmentally-appropriate activities if the employee acted in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. Immunity under this subsection shall not apply if the harm claimed was caused by an act or omission constituting: (i) gross negligence; (ii) recklessness; or (iii) conduct with an intent to harm or to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

Section 33C. (a) A congregate care program under contract to provide foster care to children in the care or custody of the department shall ensure that not less than 1 individual be present on-site who, with respect to any child placed at the congregate care program, is designated to be the caregiver authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard to decisions involving the participation of the child in age or developmentally-appropriate activities, including but not limited to, extracurricular, enrichment, cultural and other social activities, and who has been trained on how to use and apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard.

(b) A congregate care employee authorized and trained to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard, and their employer, shall be immune with respect to tort claims against the employee related to the employee's decision to allow a foster child to participate in age or developmentally-appropriate activities if the employee acted in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. Immunity under this subsection shall not apply if the harm claimed was caused by an act or omission constituting: (i) gross negligence; (ii) recklessness; or (iii) conduct with an intent to harm or to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 66
Title examinations; notice
Status: in_force

Section 66. Upon the filing of such a petition the court shall forthwith cause to be made by one of its official examiners an examination of the title sufficient only to determine the persons who may be interested in the same, and shall upon the filing of the examiner's report notify all persons appearing to be interested, whether as equity owners, mortgagees, lienors, attaching creditors or otherwise, of the pendency of the petition, the notice to be sent to each by registered mail and return of receipt required, the addresses of respondents, so far as may be ascertained, being furnished by the petitioner. Such other and further notice by publication or otherwise shall be given as the court may at any time order. The notice, to be addressed ''To all whom it may concern'', shall contain the name of the petitioner, the names of all known respondents, a description of the land and a statement of the nature of the petition, shall fix the time within which appearance may be entered and answer filed, and shall contain a statement that unless the party notified shall appear and answer within the time fixed a default will be recorded, the petition taken as confessed, and the right of redemption forever barred.

Section 66. Upon the filing of such a petition the court shall forthwith cause to be made by one of its official examiners an examination of the title sufficient only to determine the persons who may be interested in the same, and shall upon the filing of the examiner's report notify all persons appearing to be interested, whether as equity owners, mortgagees, lienors, attaching creditors or otherwise, of the pendency of the petition, the notice to be sent to each by registered mail and return of receipt required, the addresses of respondents, so far as may be ascertained, being furnished by the petitioner. Such other and further notice by publication or otherwise shall be given as the court may at any time order. The notice, to be addressed ''To all whom it may concern'', shall contain the name of the petitioner, the names of all known respondents, a description of the land and a statement of the nature of the petition, shall fix the time within which appearance may be entered and answer filed, and shall contain a statement that unless the party notified shall appear and answer within the time fixed a default will be recorded, the petition taken as confessed, and the right of redemption forever barred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 39
Surcharge on registration, title and permit fees; surcharge on fines for violations of chapter 90B
Status: in_force

Section 39. (a) There shall be a 10 per cent administrative surcharge on all registration, title and permit fees collected by the division of law enforcement under this chapter. The surcharge shall be deposited into the Massachusetts Environmental Police Trust Fund established by section 2LLLL of chapter 29. (b) There shall be a surcharge of 20 per cent on a fine assessed against a person convicted of or found responsible for a violation under this chapter or a violation of a special regulation made under this chapter. Notwithstanding the distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures under section 10G of chapter 21A, the surcharge shall be deposited into the Massachusetts Environmental Police Trust Fund.

Section 39. (a) There shall be a 10 per cent administrative surcharge on all registration, title and permit fees collected by the division of law enforcement under this chapter. The surcharge shall be deposited into the Massachusetts Environmental Police Trust Fund established by section 2LLLL of chapter 29.

(b) There shall be a surcharge of 20 per cent on a fine assessed against a person convicted of or found responsible for a violation under this chapter or a violation of a special regulation made under this chapter. Notwithstanding the distribution of fines, penalties and forfeitures under section 10G of chapter 21A, the surcharge shall be deposited into the Massachusetts Environmental Police Trust Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 42A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 42A
Visitation hours of cemeteries
Status: in_force

Section 42A. No cemetery exempted from taxation under the provisions of section five of chapter fifty-nine shall be closed for visitations between the hours of eight o'clock antemeridian and sunset, except during the months of June, July, August and September when such cemeteries shall remain open until the hour of seven o'clock postmeridian; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply on Saturdays if the cemetery is owned or used exclusively by a religious denomination which observes the Sabbath on Saturday. It shall be deemed to be a violation of this section if entrance to or exit from any such cemetery by motor vehicle is prevented during said hours, if said cemetery has accessible roads for motor vehicles; provided, however, that access by motor vehicle may be prevented on the second Sunday in May, the last Monday in May, and on Easter Sunday. Whoever wilfully violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 42A. No cemetery exempted from taxation under the provisions of section five of chapter fifty-nine shall be closed for visitations between the hours of eight o'clock antemeridian and sunset, except during the months of June, July, August and September when such cemeteries shall remain open until the hour of seven o'clock postmeridian; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply on Saturdays if the cemetery is owned or used exclusively by a religious denomination which observes the Sabbath on Saturday. It shall be deemed to be a violation of this section if entrance to or exit from any such cemetery by motor vehicle is prevented during said hours, if said cemetery has accessible roads for motor vehicles; provided, however, that access by motor vehicle may be prevented on the second Sunday in May, the last Monday in May, and on Easter Sunday. Whoever wilfully violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 43
Service of notice
Status: in_force

Section 43. The notice shall be served upon the insurer or an officer or agent thereof, or upon the insured, or upon one insured person if there is more than one, or upon any officer or agent of a corporation if the insured is a corporation, by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served, or leaving it at his residence or place of business, or by sending it by registered mail addressed to the person on whom it is to be served, at his last known residence or place of business.

Section 43. The notice shall be served upon the insurer or an officer or agent thereof, or upon the insured, or upon one insured person if there is more than one, or upon any officer or agent of a corporation if the insured is a corporation, by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served, or leaving it at his residence or place of business, or by sending it by registered mail addressed to the person on whom it is to be served, at his last known residence or place of business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 157 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 157
Acupuncturists; internship programs
Status: in_force

Section 157. A student of acupuncture who has creditably completed not less than one year of study in a committee approved acupuncture school, may practice acupuncture, but only in a committee approved internship program. Said internship program will require the supervision of interns by an instructor; which instructor shall be a registered and licensed acupuncturist in the commonwealth and a duly appointed field faculty member of a committee approved school of acupuncture. Said intern shall be identified as an acupuncture intern when in a clinical setting.

Section 157. A student of acupuncture who has creditably completed not less than one year of study in a committee approved acupuncture school, may practice acupuncture, but only in a committee approved internship program. Said internship program will require the supervision of interns by an instructor; which instructor shall be a registered and licensed acupuncturist in the commonwealth and a duly appointed field faculty member of a committee approved school of acupuncture. Said intern shall be identified as an acupuncture intern when in a clinical setting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 23J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 23J
Physical therapist assistants; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 23J. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall: (a) be a graduate of a three or four year secondary school or has passed a high school equivalency test deemed acceptable to the board, (b) be a graduate of an accredited educational program leading to professional qualification as physical therapist assistant and approved by the board, (c) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and may, at the discretion of the board, in addition, be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they relate to physical therapy and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a physical therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board.

Section 23J. An applicant for licensure as a physical therapist assistant shall:

(a) be a graduate of a three or four year secondary school or has passed a high school equivalency test deemed acceptable to the board,

(b) be a graduate of an accredited educational program leading to professional qualification as physical therapist assistant and approved by the board,

(c) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and may, at the discretion of the board, in addition, be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they relate to physical therapy and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a physical therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 149 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 149
Accounts of treasurers
Status: in_force

Section 149. Each city or town treasurer shall keep an accurate and separate account of all money received and expended by the treasurer under this chapter relating to animals.

Section 149. Each city or town treasurer shall keep an accurate and separate account of all money received and expended by the treasurer under this chapter relating to animals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 281, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part V / Title I / Chapter 281 / Section 6
Pending actions, suits or prosecutions; effect of repeal of law by General Laws
Status: repealed

Section 6. The repeal of a law by this act shall not affect any action, suit or prosecution pending at the time of the repeal for an offence committed, or for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture incurred, under any of the laws repealed, except that the proceedings therein shall, when necessary, conform to the provisions of the General Laws.

Section 6. The repeal of a law by this act shall not affect any action, suit or prosecution pending at the time of the repeal for an offence committed, or for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture incurred, under any of the laws repealed, except that the proceedings therein shall, when necessary, conform to the provisions of the General Laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 88, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 88 / Section 13
Failure to comply with fencing order
Status: in_force

Section 13. If such order of the city council or selectmen is not complied with within sixty days after written notice of it has been given, or, in the event of an appeal to said department, within sixty days after written notice of its decision affirming such order, the city council or selectmen shall cause a suitable fence to be erected and shall recover the cost thereof in contract from the person required to erect it, who, for such neglect, shall also be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 13. If such order of the city council or selectmen is not complied with within sixty days after written notice of it has been given, or, in the event of an appeal to said department, within sixty days after written notice of its decision affirming such order, the city council or selectmen shall cause a suitable fence to be erected and shall recover the cost thereof in contract from the person required to erect it, who, for such neglect, shall also be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 73
Suits on contracts by and against principal officers; arbitration
Status: in_force

Section 73. The superintendent or keeper of any institution named in section fifty-one may sue or be sued upon any contract of purchase or sale made by him under sections fifty-one to seventy, inclusive. No suit shall abate by reason of a vacancy in any such office, but the successor of any such officer may, and upon motion of the adverse party shall, prosecute or defend it. The superintendent or keeper may submit a controversy relative to such contract or an action thereon to the final determination of arbitrators or referees, who shall, if the claim or suit is made or brought by or against the superintendent of a correctional institution of the commonwealth, be approved by the governor, or, if made or brought by or against the superintendent or keeper of a jail, a house of correction, or any other penal or reformatory institution, be approved by the county commissioners.

Section 73. The superintendent or keeper of any institution named in section fifty-one may sue or be sued upon any contract of purchase or sale made by him under sections fifty-one to seventy, inclusive. No suit shall abate by reason of a vacancy in any such office, but the successor of any such officer may, and upon motion of the adverse party shall, prosecute or defend it. The superintendent or keeper may submit a controversy relative to such contract or an action thereon to the final determination of arbitrators or referees, who shall, if the claim or suit is made or brought by or against the superintendent of a correctional institution of the commonwealth, be approved by the governor, or, if made or brought by or against the superintendent or keeper of a jail, a house of correction, or any other penal or reformatory institution, be approved by the county commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 37B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 37B
Certification of amounts necessary for taking land under Sec. 37
Status: in_force

Section 37B. The collector of taxes shall certify in writing to the board of assessors the amounts necessary for the taking of land under the provisions of section thirty-seven. The board of assessors shall include the amounts so certified in computing the amount to be raised under the provisions of section twenty-three of chapter fifty-nine.

Section 37B. The collector of taxes shall certify in writing to the board of assessors the amounts necessary for the taking of land under the provisions of section thirty-seven. The board of assessors shall include the amounts so certified in computing the amount to be raised under the provisions of section twenty-three of chapter fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 21
Classification of prisoners in jails and houses of correction; approval
Status: in_force

Section 21. The sheriffs and the penal institutions commissioner of Boston may so classify prisoners sentenced and committed to jails and houses of correction, with reference to their sex, age, character, condition and offences, as to promote their reformation and safe custody and the economy of their support, and to secure the separation of male and female prisoners, subject to the approval of the deputy commissioner for classification and treatment. The superintendent or keeper of a jail or house of correction shall ascertain whether a prisoner committed thereto upon a sentence of six months or more can read or write.

Section 21. The sheriffs and the penal institutions commissioner of Boston may so classify prisoners sentenced and committed to jails and houses of correction, with reference to their sex, age, character, condition and offences, as to promote their reformation and safe custody and the economy of their support, and to secure the separation of male and female prisoners, subject to the approval of the deputy commissioner for classification and treatment. The superintendent or keeper of a jail or house of correction shall ascertain whether a prisoner committed thereto upon a sentence of six months or more can read or write.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161A / Section 2
Creation of authority; powers; liability for debts and obligations; service of process
Status: in_force

Section 2. The area constituting the authority and the inhabitants thereof are hereby made a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the commonwealth, under the name of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The authority shall have power to hold property, to sue and be sued in law and equity and to prosecute and defend all actions relating to its property and affairs. The authority shall be liable for its debts and obligations, but the property of the authority shall not be subject to attachment nor levied upon by execution or otherwise. Process may be served upon the treasurer of the authority or, in the absence of the treasurer, upon any member of the board.

Section 2. The area constituting the authority and the inhabitants thereof are hereby made a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the commonwealth, under the name of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The authority shall have power to hold property, to sue and be sued in law and equity and to prosecute and defend all actions relating to its property and affairs. The authority shall be liable for its debts and obligations, but the property of the authority shall not be subject to attachment nor levied upon by execution or otherwise. Process may be served upon the treasurer of the authority or, in the absence of the treasurer, upon any member of the board.