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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 2
Definitions; corporation; articles of organization
Status: in_force

Section 2. In this chapter, unless a contrary intention appears: (a) ''corporation'' shall mean a corporation to which, under section three, this chapter applies; and (b) ''articles of organization'' of a corporation shall mean its articles of organization, including any special act of incorporation, as from time to time amended by any of the following amendments: (1) a certificate of a vote adopting the provisions of this chapter filed pursuant to section five; (2) a certificate of a vote establishing a series filed pursuant to section twenty-six; (3) articles of amendment filed pursuant to section seventy-two or section seventy-three; (4) restated articles of organization filed pursuant to section seventy-four; (5) articles of consolidation or merger filed pursuant to section seventy-eight, section seventy-nine, section eighty-two or section eighty-three; (6) articles of dissolution filed pursuant to section one hundred; and (7) a certificate as to the revival of a corporation filed pursuant to section one hundred and eight.

Section 2. In this chapter, unless a contrary intention appears:

(a) ''corporation'' shall mean a corporation to which, under section three, this chapter applies; and

(b) ''articles of organization'' of a corporation shall mean its articles of organization, including any special act of incorporation, as from time to time amended by any of the following amendments:

(1) a certificate of a vote adopting the provisions of this chapter filed pursuant to section five;

(2) a certificate of a vote establishing a series filed pursuant to section twenty-six;

(3) articles of amendment filed pursuant to section seventy-two or section seventy-three;

(4) restated articles of organization filed pursuant to section seventy-four;

(5) articles of consolidation or merger filed pursuant to section seventy-eight, section seventy-nine, section eighty-two or section eighty-three;

(6) articles of dissolution filed pursuant to section one hundred; and

(7) a certificate as to the revival of a corporation filed pursuant to section one hundred and eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 10
Contributions by cities and towns
Status: in_force

Section 10. The mayor, selectmen or road commissioners or the board or officer having charge of the maintenance and care of highways, if so authorized by the city council or by the town, may agree in writing, in behalf of such city or town, to contribute money, labor or materials toward the cost of any state highway which the department proposes to lay out and construct within such city or town.

Section 10. The mayor, selectmen or road commissioners or the board or officer having charge of the maintenance and care of highways, if so authorized by the city council or by the town, may agree in writing, in behalf of such city or town, to contribute money, labor or materials toward the cost of any state highway which the department proposes to lay out and construct within such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 125 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 125
Appellate court's powers of amendment; additional testimony
Status: in_force

Section 125. Upon appeal in a civil action the appeals court and supreme judicial court shall have all the powers of amendment of the court below; and whenever objections have been taken to the exclusion of evidence, or where the alleged error arises from the omission at the trial of some fact which, under the circumstances of the case, may subsequently be proved without involving any question for a jury, and without substantial injustice to either party the appellate courts shall have full discretionary authority to cause such further testimony to be taken as it deems necessary, either by oral examination in court, by reference, by affidavit or by deposition, and both courts shall have power to render any judgment and to make any order that ought to have been made upon the whole case.

Section 125. Upon appeal in a civil action the appeals court and supreme judicial court shall have all the powers of amendment of the court below; and whenever objections have been taken to the exclusion of evidence, or where the alleged error arises from the omission at the trial of some fact which, under the circumstances of the case, may subsequently be proved without involving any question for a jury, and without substantial injustice to either party the appellate courts shall have full discretionary authority to cause such further testimony to be taken as it deems necessary, either by oral examination in court, by reference, by affidavit or by deposition, and both courts shall have power to render any judgment and to make any order that ought to have been made upon the whole case.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 809 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 809
Control and protection of trust property
Status: in_force

Section 809. Control and protection of trust property A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property.

Section 809. Control and protection of trust property

A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 46M — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 46M
Receipt of fees or payments contrary to Sec. 46L; return
Status: in_force

Section 46M. Any employment agency which collects, receives or retains a fee, deposit or other payment contrary to or in excess of the provisions of section forty-six L, shall return the excess portion thereof within seven days of the receipt of a demand therefor.

Section 46M. Any employment agency which collects, receives or retains a fee, deposit or other payment contrary to or in excess of the provisions of section forty-six L, shall return the excess portion thereof within seven days of the receipt of a demand therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 44G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 44G
Nomination of candidates; conditions making preliminary election unnecessary
Status: in_force

Section 44G. If at the expiration of the time for filing statements of candidates to be voted for at any preliminary election not more than twice as many such statements have been filed with the city clerk for an office as are to be elected to such office, the candidates whose statements have thus been filed shall be deemed to have been nominated to said office, and their names shall be voted on for such office at the succeeding regular or special election, as the case may be, and the city clerk shall not print said names upon the ballot to be used at said preliminary election and no other nomination to said office shall be made. If in consequence it shall appear that no names are to be printed upon the official ballot to be used at any preliminary election in any ward or wards of the city, no preliminary election shall be held in any such ward or wards.

Section 44G. If at the expiration of the time for filing statements of candidates to be voted for at any preliminary election not more than twice as many such statements have been filed with the city clerk for an office as are to be elected to such office, the candidates whose statements have thus been filed shall be deemed to have been nominated to said office, and their names shall be voted on for such office at the succeeding regular or special election, as the case may be, and the city clerk shall not print said names upon the ballot to be used at said preliminary election and no other nomination to said office shall be made. If in consequence it shall appear that no names are to be printed upon the official ballot to be used at any preliminary election in any ward or wards of the city, no preliminary election shall be held in any such ward or wards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167H, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167H / Section 8
Registration with commissioner; requisite information
Status: in_force

Section 8. Each mutual holding company shall register with the commissioner on forms prescribed by him which shall include such information with respect to the financial condition, operations, management and intercompany relationships of the mutual holding company and its affiliates and related matters as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commissioner may, in his discretion, extend the time within which a mutual holding company shall register and file the requisite information. The commissioner, from time to time, may require reports under oath to keep him informed as to whether the provisions of this chapter and any regulations established thereunder have been complied with, and he may make examinations of each mutual holding company and each affiliate thereof, the cost of which shall be assessed against and paid by such mutual holding company. The commissioner may establish such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Section 8. Each mutual holding company shall register with the commissioner on forms prescribed by him which shall include such information with respect to the financial condition, operations, management and intercompany relationships of the mutual holding company and its affiliates and related matters as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The commissioner may, in his discretion, extend the time within which a mutual holding company shall register and file the requisite information.

The commissioner, from time to time, may require reports under oath to keep him informed as to whether the provisions of this chapter and any regulations established thereunder have been complied with, and he may make examinations of each mutual holding company and each affiliate thereof, the cost of which shall be assessed against and paid by such mutual holding company.

The commissioner may establish such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 39H — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 39H
Facsimile of county seal on bonds, etc.; authorization of making and use
Status: in_force

Section 39H. In any county a majority of the commissioners by a writing bearing their written signatures and filed in the office of the treasurer of the county, which writing shall be open to public inspection, may authorize said treasurer to cause to be engraved or printed on any bond which said county is authorized to issue, facsimiles of their signatures, and such facsimiles so engraved or printed shall have the same validity and effect as their written signatures.

Section 39H. In any county a majority of the commissioners by a writing bearing their written signatures and filed in the office of the treasurer of the county, which writing shall be open to public inspection, may authorize said treasurer to cause to be engraved or printed on any bond which said county is authorized to issue, facsimiles of their signatures, and such facsimiles so engraved or printed shall have the same validity and effect as their written signatures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 12
Appropriations for fiscal year
Status: in_force

Section 12. Appropriations by the general court shall be made for the fiscal year unless otherwise specifically provided in such appropriation.

Section 12. Appropriations by the general court shall be made for the fiscal year unless otherwise specifically provided in such appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 67
Gifts or bequests
Status: in_force

Section 67. The department may take and hold in trust gifts or bequests for its own use or for the use of any hospital under its charge and shall succeed to and retain the rights, powers and duties formerly held or acquired by the trustees of hospitals for consumptives.

Section 67. The department may take and hold in trust gifts or bequests for its own use or for the use of any hospital under its charge and shall succeed to and retain the rights, powers and duties formerly held or acquired by the trustees of hospitals for consumptives.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 29G — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 29G
Bristol probate and family court; deputy assistant registers
Status: in_force

Section 29G. The register of the Bristol probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 3 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant registers shall receive in addition to their salaries as employees, a salary of $6,000 per annum.

Section 29G. The register of the Bristol probate and family court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 3 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant registers shall receive in addition to their salaries as employees, a salary of $6,000 per annum.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64H
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 64H. The trustees of the hospital may adopt, amend or repeal such rules and regulations for the management, control and administration of inpatient fees, and for regulating or limiting the method and amounts which may be disbursed from the trust funds, particularly the general trust fund. The trustees shall publish such rules and regulations and shall file copies thereof with the commissioner, the secretary of the executive office of human services, the commissioner of administration and the house and senate committees on ways and means.

Section 64H. The trustees of the hospital may adopt, amend or repeal such rules and regulations for the management, control and administration of inpatient fees, and for regulating or limiting the method and amounts which may be disbursed from the trust funds, particularly the general trust fund. The trustees shall publish such rules and regulations and shall file copies thereof with the commissioner, the secretary of the executive office of human services, the commissioner of administration and the house and senate committees on ways and means.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 16
Physical examination of inmates; communicable diseases; examination for substance abuse disorder
Status: in_force

Section 16. The superintendents of the correctional institutions of the commonwealth, and the keepers and superintendents of jails and houses of correction shall cause a thorough physical examination to be made by a competent physician of each inmate in their respective institutions committed for a term of thirty days' imprisonment or more. In conducting the examination special attention shall be given to determining the presence of communicable diseases, particularly venereal diseases as defined under section six of chapter one hundred and eleven and pulmonary tuberculosis. The superintendents of correctional institutions and the keepers and superintendents of jails and houses of correction shall cause an examination for substance use disorder to be made by a qualified addiction specialist of each inmate in their respective institutions who is committed for a term of 30 days' imprisonment or more.

Section 16. The superintendents of the correctional institutions of the commonwealth, and the keepers and superintendents of jails and houses of correction shall cause a thorough physical examination to be made by a competent physician of each inmate in their respective institutions committed for a term of thirty days' imprisonment or more. In conducting the examination special attention shall be given to determining the presence of communicable diseases, particularly venereal diseases as defined under section six of chapter one hundred and eleven and pulmonary tuberculosis.

The superintendents of correctional institutions and the keepers and superintendents of jails and houses of correction shall cause an examination for substance use disorder to be made by a qualified addiction specialist of each inmate in their respective institutions who is committed for a term of 30 days' imprisonment or more.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 2
Assumption of care and maintenance of park or reservation outside urban park district
Status: in_force

Section 2. The commissioner, with like approval, on petition of any board or commission charged with the care and maintenance of any park or reservation owned by the commonwealth outside of the urban parks district, with the approval of the county commissioners of the county or counties wherein such park or reservation is situated, except in cases where said county commissioners are the petitioners, may, on behalf of the commonwealth and acting through the division of state parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation, in sections three to nine, inclusive, called the division, assume the care and maintenance of such park or reservation, and thereafter shall expend for the care and maintenance thereof such sums as may be appropriated therefor.

Section 2. The commissioner, with like approval, on petition of any board or commission charged with the care and maintenance of any park or reservation owned by the commonwealth outside of the urban parks district, with the approval of the county commissioners of the county or counties wherein such park or reservation is situated, except in cases where said county commissioners are the petitioners, may, on behalf of the commonwealth and acting through the division of state parks and recreation in the department of conservation and recreation, in sections three to nine, inclusive, called the division, assume the care and maintenance of such park or reservation, and thereafter shall expend for the care and maintenance thereof such sums as may be appropriated therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 6B
Hemophilia advisory committee
Status: in_force

Section 6B. The commissioner shall appoint a Hemophilia Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to consult with the department in the administration of this act. The committee shall be composed of five persons representing hospitals, the Massachusetts Blood Bank Association, voluntary agencies interested in hemophilia, medical specialists in hemophilia patient care and the general public. The commissioner shall appoint one member as chairman. Each member shall hold office for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The committee shall meet as frequently as the chairman deems necessary, but not less than once each year. The committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their official duties.

Section 6B. The commissioner shall appoint a Hemophilia Advisory Committee, hereafter referred to as the committee, to consult with the department in the administration of this act. The committee shall be composed of five persons representing hospitals, the Massachusetts Blood Bank Association, voluntary agencies interested in hemophilia, medical specialists in hemophilia patient care and the general public.

The commissioner shall appoint one member as chairman. Each member shall hold office for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The committee shall meet as frequently as the chairman deems necessary, but not less than once each year.

The committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their official duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 29
Tobacco cessation
Status: in_force

Section 29. (a) The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider. (b) The commission may employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.

Section 29. (a) The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider.

(b) The commission may employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 38O — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 38O
Economic target areas; tax deduction for renovation of abandoned buildings
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning after January 1, 2019. See 2018, 228, Sec. 72.]

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning after January 1, 2019. See 2018, 228, Sec. 72.]

Section 38O. A corporation whose excise under this chapter is based on net income may, in determining such net income, deduct an amount equal to 10 per cent of the cost of renovating an abandoned building that is part of a certified project designated under section 3A of chapter 23A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 24
Parties; subsequent purchasers as
Status: in_force

Section 24. Whoever, during the pendency of proceedings for the division of flats, acquires by purchase, devise or descent, or by the enforcement of a mortgage or lien, an interest or title in or to any flats which are the subject matter of such proceedings, may by order of the court be made a party to such proceedings, and shall be chargeable with such share of the expenses as the court orders.

Section 24. Whoever, during the pendency of proceedings for the division of flats, acquires by purchase, devise or descent, or by the enforcement of a mortgage or lien, an interest or title in or to any flats which are the subject matter of such proceedings, may by order of the court be made a party to such proceedings, and shall be chargeable with such share of the expenses as the court orders.