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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 239 / Section 13
Stay of proceedings; costs
Status: in_force

Section 13. Costs recoverable under section three shall, in actions to which sections nine to eleven, inclusive, apply, include only legal costs covering actual disbursements and shall not include fictitious costs, so-called.

Section 13. Costs recoverable under section three shall, in actions to which sections nine to eleven, inclusive, apply, include only legal costs covering actual disbursements and shall not include fictitious costs, so-called.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 1
Marriage of man to certain relatives prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 1. No man shall marry his mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, stepmother, grandfather's wife, grandson's wife, wife's mother, wife's grandmother, wife's daughter, wife's granddaughter, brother's daughter, sister's daughter, father's sister or mother's sister.

Section 1. No man shall marry his mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, stepmother, grandfather's wife, grandson's wife, wife's mother, wife's grandmother, wife's daughter, wife's granddaughter, brother's daughter, sister's daughter, father's sister or mother's sister.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 116
Application of original sentence of prisoner removed or returned
Status: in_force

Section 116. A prisoner who is removed or returned under any provision of sections ninety-seven to one hundred and fifteen, inclusive, shall be held in the place of imprisonment to which he is so removed or returned under the terms of his original sentence, unless sooner discharged, and the period for which he is so removed shall be reckoned as a part of the term of his imprisonment.

Section 116. A prisoner who is removed or returned under any provision of sections ninety-seven to one hundred and fifteen, inclusive, shall be held in the place of imprisonment to which he is so removed or returned under the terms of his original sentence, unless sooner discharged, and the period for which he is so removed shall be reckoned as a part of the term of his imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 65J — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 65J
Revocation or suspension of licenses or permits
Status: in_force

Section 65J. Any license may be revoked by the local board of health which issued it, and any permit may be revoked by the department, after notice to the holder of the license or permit by mail or otherwise and opportunity to be heard, if it appears that any statement in reliance upon which such license or permit, as the case may be, was issued was false or misleading, or for violation of any of the provisions of the license or permit or of said sections sixty-five G to sixty-five U, inclusive. Any license may be suspended by the local board of health which issued it, and any license or permit may be suspended by the department, after similar notice and hearing and for any of the foregoing reasons, until the holder of such license or permit complies with the conditions prescribed by the department for its reinstatement.

Section 65J. Any license may be revoked by the local board of health which issued it, and any permit may be revoked by the department, after notice to the holder of the license or permit by mail or otherwise and opportunity to be heard, if it appears that any statement in reliance upon which such license or permit, as the case may be, was issued was false or misleading, or for violation of any of the provisions of the license or permit or of said sections sixty-five G to sixty-five U, inclusive.

Any license may be suspended by the local board of health which issued it, and any license or permit may be suspended by the department, after similar notice and hearing and for any of the foregoing reasons, until the holder of such license or permit complies with the conditions prescribed by the department for its reinstatement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4D
Refusal to contract with blind or deaf persons; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 4D. No corporation subject to this chapter shall refuse for the reason of blindness or deafness, to contract with a subscriber a subscription certificate under an individual medical service agreement.

Section 4D. No corporation subject to this chapter shall refuse for the reason of blindness or deafness, to contract with a subscriber a subscription certificate under an individual medical service agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167B / Section 6
Consumer access to electronic fund transfer
Status: in_force

Section 6. A person shall not issue to a consumer an access device to the consumer's account for the purpose of initiating an electronic fund transfer other than: (1) in response to a request or application therefor and upon verification of the consumer's identity, which may be by any reasonable means such as by photograph, fingerprint, personal visit, signature comparison or appropriate non-documentary means; or (2) as a renewal of, or in substitution for, an accepted access device, whether issued by the initial issuer or a successor.

Section 6. A person shall not issue to a consumer an access device to the consumer's account for the purpose of initiating an electronic fund transfer other than: (1) in response to a request or application therefor and upon verification of the consumer's identity, which may be by any reasonable means such as by photograph, fingerprint, personal visit, signature comparison or appropriate non-documentary means; or (2) as a renewal of, or in substitution for, an accepted access device, whether issued by the initial issuer or a successor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 51
Occupation of land and buildings; exceptions; liability for damages
Status: in_force

Section 51. When on duty under orders of the commander-in-chief, the military forces of the commonwealth may enter upon and occupy any public or private lands within the commonwealth for the necessary purposes of such duty, and no officer or enlisted person shall thereby become liable, either civilly or criminally, for trespass; but except in times of invasion, insurrection, riot, natural disaster, threats to homeland or national security, public catastrophe or danger, no organization of the armed forces nor individual members thereof shall be permitted to enter houses or other buildings or their immediate enclosures, without the consent of the owner or tenant in possession, nor to go upon the gardens, lawns, tobacco fields, cranberry bogs, vineyards, nurseries, planted fields, orchards or cemeteries unless extreme necessity for such entry exists, and then only in obedience to the specific orders of the senior officer present.

Section 51. When on duty under orders of the commander-in-chief, the military forces of the commonwealth may enter upon and occupy any public or private lands within the commonwealth for the necessary purposes of such duty, and no officer or enlisted person shall thereby become liable, either civilly or criminally, for trespass; but except in times of invasion, insurrection, riot, natural disaster, threats to homeland or national security, public catastrophe or danger, no organization of the armed forces nor individual members thereof shall be permitted to enter houses or other buildings or their immediate enclosures, without the consent of the owner or tenant in possession, nor to go upon the gardens, lawns, tobacco fields, cranberry bogs, vineyards, nurseries, planted fields, orchards or cemeteries unless extreme necessity for such entry exists, and then only in obedience to the specific orders of the senior officer present.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 66
Superintendent of streets; appointment; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 66. In a town which has not authorized the election of a road commissioner or commissioners or a surveyor or surveyors of highways, or which, having a road commissioner or commissioners or a surveyor or surveyors of highways, has voted in accordance with section twenty-one that a superintendent of streets be appointed by the selectmen, the selectmen shall, as soon after the annual town meeting as may be, appoint in writing a superintendent of streets, who shall receive such compensation as the selectmen or the town determine and shall be removable by them when the public interest requires. He shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties, and shall hold office until the next annual town meeting or until his successor is qualified. Upon the qualification of a superintendent of streets appointed by the selectmen in accordance with a vote under said section twenty-one, the office or offices of highway surveyor or surveyors or road commissioner or commissioners shall terminate.

Section 66. In a town which has not authorized the election of a road commissioner or commissioners or a surveyor or surveyors of highways, or which, having a road commissioner or commissioners or a surveyor or surveyors of highways, has voted in accordance with section twenty-one that a superintendent of streets be appointed by the selectmen, the selectmen shall, as soon after the annual town meeting as may be, appoint in writing a superintendent of streets, who shall receive such compensation as the selectmen or the town determine and shall be removable by them when the public interest requires. He shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties, and shall hold office until the next annual town meeting or until his successor is qualified. Upon the qualification of a superintendent of streets appointed by the selectmen in accordance with a vote under said section twenty-one, the office or offices of highway surveyor or surveyors or road commissioner or commissioners shall terminate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 23
Life company; impairment of funds; issuance of policies; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 23. No life company whose actual funds, exclusive of its capital, are not of a net cash value equal to its liabilities, including the net value of its policies, computed by the rules of valuation established by sections nine and eleven, shall issue new policies of life or endowment insurance or annuity or pure endowment contracts until its funds have become equal to its liabilities, and it has obtained from the commissioner a certificate to that effect with authority to resume business. A company or any officer or agent thereof who issues any such policy or contract in violation of this section shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 23. No life company whose actual funds, exclusive of its capital, are not of a net cash value equal to its liabilities, including the net value of its policies, computed by the rules of valuation established by sections nine and eleven, shall issue new policies of life or endowment insurance or annuity or pure endowment contracts until its funds have become equal to its liabilities, and it has obtained from the commissioner a certificate to that effect with authority to resume business. A company or any officer or agent thereof who issues any such policy or contract in violation of this section shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 9
Obstruction of ditches
Status: in_force

Section 9. Whoever, by himself, his agents or servants, deposits in or along any ditch or drain constructed under section four any material which will obstruct the flow of water therein shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars, and shall be liable in tort to the commonwealth, the county, city or town controlling the ditch or drain for all damages caused thereby, for the cost and expense of removing the obstructing material and of restoring the ditch or drain to its former condition.

Section 9. Whoever, by himself, his agents or servants, deposits in or along any ditch or drain constructed under section four any material which will obstruct the flow of water therein shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars, and shall be liable in tort to the commonwealth, the county, city or town controlling the ditch or drain for all damages caused thereby, for the cost and expense of removing the obstructing material and of restoring the ditch or drain to its former condition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 51
Coordination with federal government and local authorities; agreements
Status: in_force

Section 51. The division shall represent the commonwealth in its relations with the federal government and with cities, towns and authorities in all matters relating to oil pollution in the waters of the commonwealth or off-shore waters. It may enter into agreements with said agencies to coordinate supervisory activities and, subject to appropriation, to share reasonable costs. It may contract with public or private individuals, concerns or agencies for such protective and clean-up services as it may require.

Section 51. The division shall represent the commonwealth in its relations with the federal government and with cities, towns and authorities in all matters relating to oil pollution in the waters of the commonwealth or off-shore waters. It may enter into agreements with said agencies to coordinate supervisory activities and, subject to appropriation, to share reasonable costs.

It may contract with public or private individuals, concerns or agencies for such protective and clean-up services as it may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 192A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 192A
Loose leaf policies; filing and approval
Status: in_force

Section 192A. In the case of policies and contracts issued in accordance with sections one hundred and eight, one hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and thirty-two A, one hundred and thirty-two B, one hundred and thirty-three, and one hundred and thirty-four, the commissioner may approve such policies and contracts in loose leaf form and alternate pages submitted separately for use with such policies and contracts, if the provisions thereof otherwise comply with this chapter. Combinations of approved pages may be used to form complete policies and contracts provided a schedule is filed with the commissioner showing the pages to be used to form any particular policy or contract.

Section 192A. In the case of policies and contracts issued in accordance with sections one hundred and eight, one hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and thirty-two A, one hundred and thirty-two B, one hundred and thirty-three, and one hundred and thirty-four, the commissioner may approve such policies and contracts in loose leaf form and alternate pages submitted separately for use with such policies and contracts, if the provisions thereof otherwise comply with this chapter. Combinations of approved pages may be used to form complete policies and contracts provided a schedule is filed with the commissioner showing the pages to be used to form any particular policy or contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12KK — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12KK
Labor Week
Status: in_force

Section 12KK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week in September as Labor Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people. It shall not be the intent of this legislation to allow any additional paid holidays or days off because of the passage of this act.

Section 12KK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week in September as Labor Week and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

It shall not be the intent of this legislation to allow any additional paid holidays or days off because of the passage of this act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 191 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 191
Real estate appraisers employed as disinterested third parties or employed to provide specialized services
Status: in_force

Section 191. A client or employer may retain or employ a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser to act as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased estimate of value or analysis. A client or employer may also retain or employ a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser to provide specialized services to facilitate the client's or employer's objectives. In either case, the appraiser and the appraisal report must comply with the provision hereof.

Section 191. A client or employer may retain or employ a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser to act as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased estimate of value or analysis. A client or employer may also retain or employ a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser to provide specialized services to facilitate the client's or employer's objectives. In either case, the appraiser and the appraisal report must comply with the provision hereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157B / Section 11
Net savings; apportionment
Status: in_force

Section 11. At least once a year the board of every cooperative corporation shall, after first setting aside an adequate portion of the net savings in a reserve fund for the general operation of the business, apportion the remainder of the net savings in one or more of the following ways: (1) as a dividend not to exceed ten per cent, noncumulative, upon one or more classes of stock; (2) as an equitable distribution or refund to all patrons in proportion to their individual patronage except that (a) in the case of a subscriber patron, the distribution or refund may be credited to the subscriber's account until the subscription has been fully paid, and (b) in the case of a nonmember patron, the amount otherwise distributable may be retained by the cooperative corporation; (3) this section does not prevent a cooperative corporation from disposing of the net savings by reducing the cost of goods, facilities or services or by applying such net savings otherwise for the common benefit of members; (4) this section does not prevent a cooperative corporation from adopting a system by which the payment of net savings are deferred for a fixed period of time, nor from adopting a system in which the net savings distributed are partly in cash and partly in stock.

Section 11. At least once a year the board of every cooperative corporation shall, after first setting aside an adequate portion of the net savings in a reserve fund for the general operation of the business, apportion the remainder of the net savings in one or more of the following ways:

(1) as a dividend not to exceed ten per cent, noncumulative, upon one or more classes of stock;

(2) as an equitable distribution or refund to all patrons in proportion to their individual patronage except that (a) in the case of a subscriber patron, the distribution or refund may be credited to the subscriber's account until the subscription has been fully paid, and (b) in the case of a nonmember patron, the amount otherwise distributable may be retained by the cooperative corporation;

(3) this section does not prevent a cooperative corporation from disposing of the net savings by reducing the cost of goods, facilities or services or by applying such net savings otherwise for the common benefit of members;

(4) this section does not prevent a cooperative corporation from adopting a system by which the payment of net savings are deferred for a fixed period of time, nor from adopting a system in which the net savings distributed are partly in cash and partly in stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 14
Inspectors of insurers; notice of cessation of employment
Status: in_force

Section 14. Every insurance company, or a reinsurer, authorized to insure boilers and pressure vessels in the commonwealth and making inspections of such boilers and pressure vessels, shall have in its employ at least one inspector who holds a certificate of competency under section sixty-two and who resides in the commonwealth. When an inspector holding such a certificate ceases to be employed by an insurance company, it shall notify the state fire marshal, giving the reasons therefor.

Section 14. Every insurance company, or a reinsurer, authorized to insure boilers and pressure vessels in the commonwealth and making inspections of such boilers and pressure vessels, shall have in its employ at least one inspector who holds a certificate of competency under section sixty-two and who resides in the commonwealth. When an inspector holding such a certificate ceases to be employed by an insurance company, it shall notify the state fire marshal, giving the reasons therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21E, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21E / Section 16
Response action contractor liability
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) A response action contractor with respect to any release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material shall not be strictly liable under this chapter nor under any other state law to any person for injuries, costs, damages, expenses or other liability including but not limited to claims for indemnification or contribution and claims by third parties for death, personal injury, illness or loss of or damage to real or personal property or economic loss which results from such release or threatened release. (b) The limitation of liability provided under subsection (a) shall apply only to response action contractor liability arising out of a release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material resulting from response actions conducted by the response action contractor. (c) Any response action contractor who is otherwise liable under subsection (a) of section five for a release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material at a site shall not be entitled to any limitation of liability under this section by virtue of becoming a response action contractor at that site.

Section 16. (a) A response action contractor with respect to any release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material shall not be strictly liable under this chapter nor under any other state law to any person for injuries, costs, damages, expenses or other liability including but not limited to claims for indemnification or contribution and claims by third parties for death, personal injury, illness or loss of or damage to real or personal property or economic loss which results from such release or threatened release.

(b) The limitation of liability provided under subsection (a) shall apply only to response action contractor liability arising out of a release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material resulting from response actions conducted by the response action contractor.

(c) Any response action contractor who is otherwise liable under subsection (a) of section five for a release or threatened release of oil or hazardous material at a site shall not be entitled to any limitation of liability under this section by virtue of becoming a response action contractor at that site.