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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 5
Jurisdictional boundaries
Status: in_force

Section 5. The director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife, shall from time to time determine and establish the jurisdictional boundaries of each agency in rivers and streams flowing into the sea. Said jurisdictional boundaries may be based upon existing, man-made, natural, geographic or other known landmarks, or determined and established by other appropriate methods or means. If the director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife should disagree concerning the determination and establishment of said jurisdictional boundaries the dispute shall be referred to the commissioner, whose decision on the matter shall be final. The determination and establishment of any jurisdictional boundary made pursuant to this section shall serve solely to distinguish the jurisdiction of the division from the division of fisheries and wildlife for purposes of fisheries management authority, shall be prima facie evidence of the jurisdiction of each respective agency, and shall have no other independent legal significance. The director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife may prepare plans and maps delineating said jurisdictional boundaries, and shall file a copy thereof with the secretary of state and the director of the division of law enforcement.

Section 5. The director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife, shall from time to time determine and establish the jurisdictional boundaries of each agency in rivers and streams flowing into the sea. Said jurisdictional boundaries may be based upon existing, man-made, natural, geographic or other known landmarks, or determined and established by other appropriate methods or means. If the director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife should disagree concerning the determination and establishment of said jurisdictional boundaries the dispute shall be referred to the commissioner, whose decision on the matter shall be final.

The determination and establishment of any jurisdictional boundary made pursuant to this section shall serve solely to distinguish the jurisdiction of the division from the division of fisheries and wildlife for purposes of fisheries management authority, shall be prima facie evidence of the jurisdiction of each respective agency, and shall have no other independent legal significance.

The director and the director of the division of fisheries and wildlife may prepare plans and maps delineating said jurisdictional boundaries, and shall file a copy thereof with the secretary of state and the director of the division of law enforcement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25Q — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25Q
Premium payment plans; loss reserves; bad debt reserves
Status: in_force

Section 25Q. (1) Each group shall establish with the approval of the commissioner of insurance a premium payment plan which shall include an initial payment by each member of at least twenty-five per cent of that member's annual premium before the start of the group's fund year and payment of the balance of each member's annual premium within the first eight months of that fund year in monthly or quarterly installments. (2) Each group shall establish and maintain actuarially appropriate loss reserves which shall include reserves for known claims and expenses associated therewith and claims incurred but not reported and expenses associated therewith. (3) Each group shall establish and maintain bad debt reserves based on the historical experience of the group or other groups. (4) Subsections (1) and (3) shall not apply to public employer groups; provided, however, that public employer groups shall establish a premium payment plan acceptable to the commissioner. Subsection (1) shall not apply to groups that have been in existence for at least 5 years and have established a premium payment plan acceptable to the commissioner.

Section 25Q. (1) Each group shall establish with the approval of the commissioner of insurance a premium payment plan which shall include an initial payment by each member of at least twenty-five per cent of that member's annual premium before the start of the group's fund year and payment of the balance of each member's annual premium within the first eight months of that fund year in monthly or quarterly installments.

(2) Each group shall establish and maintain actuarially appropriate loss reserves which shall include reserves for known claims and expenses associated therewith and claims incurred but not reported and expenses associated therewith.

(3) Each group shall establish and maintain bad debt reserves based on the historical experience of the group or other groups.

(4) Subsections (1) and (3) shall not apply to public employer groups; provided, however, that public employer groups shall establish a premium payment plan acceptable to the commissioner. Subsection (1) shall not apply to groups that have been in existence for at least 5 years and have established a premium payment plan acceptable to the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 65M — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 65M
Review of orders or rulings; time; suspension and stay of order or rulings
Status: in_force

Section 65M. Any employer or insurer aggrieved by any order or ruling of the division or of the commissioner of insurance under any provision of sections sixty-five A to sixty-five L, inclusive, may, within thirty days after notice thereof, and despite any different limitation of time for filing petitions contained in section five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, file a petition in the superior court for a review thereof; but the filing of such a petition shall not suspend such order or ruling unless a stay thereof shall be allowed by a justice of said court pending the final determination of the review. The court shall summarily hear the petition and make any appropriate order or decree.

Section 65M. Any employer or insurer aggrieved by any order or ruling of the division or of the commissioner of insurance under any provision of sections sixty-five A to sixty-five L, inclusive, may, within thirty days after notice thereof, and despite any different limitation of time for filing petitions contained in section five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, file a petition in the superior court for a review thereof; but the filing of such a petition shall not suspend such order or ruling unless a stay thereof shall be allowed by a justice of said court pending the final determination of the review. The court shall summarily hear the petition and make any appropriate order or decree.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 6
Towns; reserve funds for extraordinary expenditures; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 6. To provide for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures, a town may at an annual or special town meeting appropriate or transfer a sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate five per cent of the levy of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the fund, to be known as the reserve fund, is established. No direct drafts against this fund shall be made, but transfers from the fund may from time to time be voted by the finance or appropriation committee of the town, in towns having such a committee, and in other towns by the selectmen; and the town accountant in towns having such an official, and in other towns the auditor or board of auditors, shall make such transfers accordingly.

Section 6. To provide for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures, a town may at an annual or special town meeting appropriate or transfer a sum or sums not exceeding in the aggregate five per cent of the levy of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the fund, to be known as the reserve fund, is established. No direct drafts against this fund shall be made, but transfers from the fund may from time to time be voted by the finance or appropriation committee of the town, in towns having such a committee, and in other towns by the selectmen; and the town accountant in towns having such an official, and in other towns the auditor or board of auditors, shall make such transfers accordingly.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 139G — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 139G
Ritual slaughter
Status: in_force

Section 139G. Nothing in sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine E, inclusive, shall prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group, and, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter shall be exempt from the provisions of said sections. In this section the term ''ritual slaughter'' means slaughter in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.

Section 139G. Nothing in sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine E, inclusive, shall prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group, and, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter shall be exempt from the provisions of said sections. In this section the term ''ritual slaughter'' means slaughter in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 1
Title of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as ''The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act''.

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as ''The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 101
Term of license; contents; posting
Status: in_force

Section 101. Licenses granted by the commissioner shall be for a period of one year from October first. Each license shall plainly state the name of the licensee, and the city or town, with the name of the street, and the number, if any, of the place where the business is to be carried on, and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office where the business is transacted.

Section 101. Licenses granted by the commissioner shall be for a period of one year from October first. Each license shall plainly state the name of the licensee, and the city or town, with the name of the street, and the number, if any, of the place where the business is to be carried on, and shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office where the business is transacted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 28
Taxation of leased property
Status: in_force

Section 28. The lessee and his assignees shall be liable to taxation upon any building erected on land leased under section twenty-six to the extent of its value as determined by the assessors of the town wherein the land lies.

Section 28. The lessee and his assignees shall be liable to taxation upon any building erected on land leased under section twenty-six to the extent of its value as determined by the assessors of the town wherein the land lies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 92A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 92A
Solicitation of contributions for political parties, etc., by employees forbidden; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 92A. No employee of any department, board or commission of the city shall, directly or indirectly, give, solicit or receive, or in any manner be concerned in giving, soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or for any candidate for city office. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, and upon final conviction thereof his office or position in the service of the city shall thereby be vacated and he shall never again be eligible for any office or position, elective or otherwise, in the service of the city.

Section 92A. No employee of any department, board or commission of the city shall, directly or indirectly, give, solicit or receive, or in any manner be concerned in giving, soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or for any candidate for city office. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, and upon final conviction thereof his office or position in the service of the city shall thereby be vacated and he shall never again be eligible for any office or position, elective or otherwise, in the service of the city.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 30
Compensation to officers; reimbursement
Status: in_force

Section 30. No compensation shall be allowed to an officer for the performance of any services required by sections twenty-three to twenty-nine, inclusive, but he shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for his actual traveling expenses incurred in the performance of any duties therein required.

Section 30. No compensation shall be allowed to an officer for the performance of any services required by sections twenty-three to twenty-nine, inclusive, but he shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for his actual traveling expenses incurred in the performance of any duties therein required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 7
Attachment of jurisdiction; control of case
Status: in_force

Section 7. If a case is within the jurisdiction of the probate courts of two or more counties, the court first taking cognizance thereof by the commencement of proceedings therein shall retain jurisdiction thereof, and shall exclude the jurisdiction of the probate courts of all other counties; and the administration, guardianship or conservatorship first granted shall extend to all the estate of the deceased or ward in the commonwealth.

Section 7. If a case is within the jurisdiction of the probate courts of two or more counties, the court first taking cognizance thereof by the commencement of proceedings therein shall retain jurisdiction thereof, and shall exclude the jurisdiction of the probate courts of all other counties; and the administration, guardianship or conservatorship first granted shall extend to all the estate of the deceased or ward in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 25
Inspection of premises
Status: in_force

Section 25. Premises occupied, used or controlled by a licensee under sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, or under an innholder's license shall be subject to inspection by the licensing authorities and their authorized agents, and by the police on request from the licensing authorities.

Section 25. Premises occupied, used or controlled by a licensee under sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, or under an innholder's license shall be subject to inspection by the licensing authorities and their authorized agents, and by the police on request from the licensing authorities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 26C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 26C
Summary of foster care providers' employment
Status: in_force

Section 26C. The department shall provide all children's foster care agencies acting as agents of the department and that employ foster care providers, a summary of the record of any such foster care provider's employment as a foster care provider as compiled by the department. Said summary shall include names and contacts of all other agencies that employed such person as a foster care provider, the tenure of each such employment as a foster care provider, the reasons for ending each such employment, and any other information the department deems relevant and necessary to determine the employee's fitness to continue to be employed as a foster care provider. The department shall require any foster care agency that employs foster care providers and with which it contracts to supply the information included in such summary to the department and maintain this information in a database. The department shall consult the department of early education and care if necessary to facilitate the collection of this information.

Section 26C. The department shall provide all children's foster care agencies acting as agents of the department and that employ foster care providers, a summary of the record of any such foster care provider's employment as a foster care provider as compiled by the department. Said summary shall include names and contacts of all other agencies that employed such person as a foster care provider, the tenure of each such employment as a foster care provider, the reasons for ending each such employment, and any other information the department deems relevant and necessary to determine the employee's fitness to continue to be employed as a foster care provider. The department shall require any foster care agency that employs foster care providers and with which it contracts to supply the information included in such summary to the department and maintain this information in a database. The department shall consult the department of early education and care if necessary to facilitate the collection of this information.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 113A / Section 3
Applicability
Status: in_force

Section 3. This chapter shall apply to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.

Section 3. This chapter shall apply to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 24
Reports
Status: in_force

Section 24. Within one hundred and twenty days following the end of each fiscal year, the department shall submit a report to the governor, the general court and the public which shall include a description of the activities of the department and all designated agencies pursuant to sections fourteen to 26, inclusive, during the preceding fiscal year. Said report shall contain statistical information about the number and types of reports received under section fifteen; the results of the assessments and evaluations conducted and the amount, type and costs of services provided under section eighteen; and information on the quality of services provided and the results of such services in terms of alleviating abuse. Said report shall identify problems that may arise in the implementation of this chapter and shall contain the recommendations of the department for action on the part of the legislature.

Section 24. Within one hundred and twenty days following the end of each fiscal year, the department shall submit a report to the governor, the general court and the public which shall include a description of the activities of the department and all designated agencies pursuant to sections fourteen to 26, inclusive, during the preceding fiscal year. Said report shall contain statistical information about the number and types of reports received under section fifteen; the results of the assessments and evaluations conducted and the amount, type and costs of services provided under section eighteen; and information on the quality of services provided and the results of such services in terms of alleviating abuse. Said report shall identify problems that may arise in the implementation of this chapter and shall contain the recommendations of the department for action on the part of the legislature.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 48
Annual estimates and reports
Status: in_force

Section 48. The director shall annually submit to the budget director the estimates required by sections three and four of chapter twenty-nine, and shall file an annual report as required by sections thirty-two and thirty-three of chapter thirty.

Section 48. The director shall annually submit to the budget director the estimates required by sections three and four of chapter twenty-nine, and shall file an annual report as required by sections thirty-two and thirty-three of chapter thirty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 83A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 83A
Establishment of camp for male prisoners for reforestation; approval; hearing.
Status: in_force

Section 83A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to establish, on land under the control of the department of environmental management or of the metropolitan district commission and upon sites approved by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, camps to which male prisoners, including male prisoners sentenced to life who have served twelve years, except those serving a sentence for life for first degree murder, may be removed for employment, as designated and approved by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, in reforestation, maintenance and development of state forests, who have shown by their conduct and disposition that they would be amenable to less rigorous discipline and would benefit from work in the open air; provided, however, that only one such camp may be established on land within the urban parks district. Before any site for any such camp shall be approved, a public hearing shall be held by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, in a city or town situated within a radius of ten miles of the proposed site.

Section 83A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to establish, on land under the control of the department of environmental management or of the metropolitan district commission and upon sites approved by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, camps to which male prisoners, including male prisoners sentenced to life who have served twelve years, except those serving a sentence for life for first degree murder, may be removed for employment, as designated and approved by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, in reforestation, maintenance and development of state forests, who have shown by their conduct and disposition that they would be amenable to less rigorous discipline and would benefit from work in the open air; provided, however, that only one such camp may be established on land within the urban parks district. Before any site for any such camp shall be approved, a public hearing shall be held by the commissioner of conservation and recreation, in a city or town situated within a radius of ten miles of the proposed site.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 126 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 126
Psychologists; fees
Status: in_force

Section 126. The following fees shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven and shall be collected by the board: (a) application fee; (b) initial license fee; (c) temporary license fee; and (d) biennial renewal fee.

Section 126. The following fees shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven and shall be collected by the board: (a) application fee; (b) initial license fee; (c) temporary license fee; and (d) biennial renewal fee.