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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111H, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111H / Section 47
Institutional control of facility; annual report; public meetings
Status: in_force

Section 47. The board shall be responsible for institutional control of the facility in accordance with the program approved by the department of public health and regulations adopted pursuant to section sixteen. The board shall annually issue a report of its institutional control of the facility for public review and comment. Within sixty days of issuance of such report, the board shall hold a public meeting in each site community and other public meetings in neighboring communities upon request by the chief executive officer of such community. The board shall consider and evaluate all comments made at such public meetings or submitted in writing within sixty days of the issuance of the report. Said department shall issue an annual report of the supervision of such institutional control activities for public review and comment. Within sixty days of issuance of such report, said department shall hold a public meeting in each site community and other public meetings in neighboring communities, upon request by the chief executive officer of such community. Said department shall consider and evaluate all comments made at such public meetings or submitted in writing within sixty days of the issuance of the report.

Section 47. The board shall be responsible for institutional control of the facility in accordance with the program approved by the department of public health and regulations adopted pursuant to section sixteen. The board shall annually issue a report of its institutional control of the facility for public review and comment. Within sixty days of issuance of such report, the board shall hold a public meeting in each site community and other public meetings in neighboring communities upon request by the chief executive officer of such community. The board shall consider and evaluate all comments made at such public meetings or submitted in writing within sixty days of the issuance of the report. Said department shall issue an annual report of the supervision of such institutional control activities for public review and comment. Within sixty days of issuance of such report, said department shall hold a public meeting in each site community and other public meetings in neighboring communities, upon request by the chief executive officer of such community. Said department shall consider and evaluate all comments made at such public meetings or submitted in writing within sixty days of the issuance of the report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 16
Expenses for injuries sustained during employment
Status: in_force

Section 16. The colonel may authorize the payment, out of any appropriation made for traveling or other expenses of the department, of the reasonable hospital, medical and surgical expenses incurred by any trainee or officer of the department when temporarily or permanently disabled by reason of injuries sustained while in the course of his employment without serious and willful misconduct by such trainee or officer. In determining the right of any such trainee or officer of the department performing police service, or his legal representatives, to receive compensation under any provision of law on account of injuries or death suffered by such trainee or officer during the course of his employment, such trainee or officer shall be deemed to be so engaged while travelling on public ways from his home to his station of duty and from such station to his home.

Section 16. The colonel may authorize the payment, out of any appropriation made for traveling or other expenses of the department, of the reasonable hospital, medical and surgical expenses incurred by any trainee or officer of the department when temporarily or permanently disabled by reason of injuries sustained while in the course of his employment without serious and willful misconduct by such trainee or officer. In determining the right of any such trainee or officer of the department performing police service, or his legal representatives, to receive compensation under any provision of law on account of injuries or death suffered by such trainee or officer during the course of his employment, such trainee or officer shall be deemed to be so engaged while travelling on public ways from his home to his station of duty and from such station to his home.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 55
Penalty for violating Secs. 52 to 54
Status: in_force

Section 55. Whoever violates any provision of sections fifty-two, fifty-three and fifty-four or of any license or permit granted under said sections, (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day that such violation occurs or continues, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment; or (b), shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day for each day such violation occurs or continues.

Section 55. Whoever violates any provision of sections fifty-two, fifty-three and fifty-four or of any license or permit granted under said sections, (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day that such violation occurs or continues, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment; or (b), shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day for each day such violation occurs or continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185C / Section 7
Rules and forms of procedure
Status: in_force

Section 7. The chief justice of the housing court department shall from time to time make general rules and forms of procedure, which, before taking effect, shall be approved by the supreme judicial court or a justice thereof.

Section 7. The chief justice of the housing court department shall from time to time make general rules and forms of procedure, which, before taking effect, shall be approved by the supreme judicial court or a justice thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 52
Meeting of proprietors
Status: in_force

Section 52. One or more of the proprietors may call a meeting by a notice signed by the person or persons who call it, addressed to each of the other proprietors, stating that the mill, dam or appurtenances require repairs or rebuilding and that their attendance is requested at a meeting of the proprietors thereof at the mill at a time named to consult and agree upon the measures to be taken for such purpose.

Section 52. One or more of the proprietors may call a meeting by a notice signed by the person or persons who call it, addressed to each of the other proprietors, stating that the mill, dam or appurtenances require repairs or rebuilding and that their attendance is requested at a meeting of the proprietors thereof at the mill at a time named to consult and agree upon the measures to be taken for such purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 107
Affidavit and bond
Status: in_force

Section 107. The petitioner, or a person in his behalf, shall make oath that his claim is just and legal and that all the other facts stated in the petition are true or are believed by the deponent to be true; and, upon filing the petition, the petitioner, or a person in his behalf, shall give a bond or recognizance with sufficient surety, conditioned to pay to the adverse party such damages and costs as may be awarded to him upon the petition.

Section 107. The petitioner, or a person in his behalf, shall make oath that his claim is just and legal and that all the other facts stated in the petition are true or are believed by the deponent to be true; and, upon filing the petition, the petitioner, or a person in his behalf, shall give a bond or recognizance with sufficient surety, conditioned to pay to the adverse party such damages and costs as may be awarded to him upon the petition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 66
Interagency support for duties under Secs. 64 and 65 and Secs. 44 to 48B of Chapter 253
Status: in_force

Section 66. The department may consult with and receive inspection and other support from the department of fish and game, the division of fisheries and wildlife and the riverways program, or any successor agencies, to accomplish its duties pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of this chapter and sections 44 to 48B, inclusive, of chapter 253.

Section 66. The department may consult with and receive inspection and other support from the department of fish and game, the division of fisheries and wildlife and the riverways program, or any successor agencies, to accomplish its duties pursuant to sections 64 and 65 of this chapter and sections 44 to 48B, inclusive, of chapter 253.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159A / Section 14
Trackless trolleys; application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 14. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transportation by the system known as trolleymotor or trackless trolley under the provisions of chapter one hundred and sixty-three.

Section 14. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transportation by the system known as trolleymotor or trackless trolley under the provisions of chapter one hundred and sixty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 15A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 15A
Death of registered owner of motor vehicle; presumption of joint ownership in surviving spouse
Status: in_force

Section 15A. Upon the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered as a pleasure vehicle in the commonwealth, and unless otherwise provided in a will, said motor vehicle, if used for such purpose, shall be deemed to have been jointly held property with right of survivorship and the interest of said decedent shall pass to the surviving spouse, and a certificate of title shall issue as follows:— (1) Where a certificate of title has been issued on said vehicle a new certificate of title shall be issued to said spouse upon written application made to the registrar accompanied by a copy of the death certificate, the certificate of title previously issued, and the title change fee for such spouse shall be waived. (2) Where no certificate of title has been issued on said vehicle and where such transfer requires the issuance of a certificate of title a first certificate of title shall be issued to said spouse upon application to the registrar accompanied by a copy of the death certificate and any required fee. (3) A sworn affidavit to the effect that said vehicle has not been disposed of otherwise by will, shall accompany the application for the issuance of a certificate of title. Said affidavit shall be in a form prepared by the registrar. In the case of such transfer of a motor vehicle, notice of such transfer shall be sent to any lienholder of record.

Section 15A. Upon the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered as a pleasure vehicle in the commonwealth, and unless otherwise provided in a will, said motor vehicle, if used for such purpose, shall be deemed to have been jointly held property with right of survivorship and the interest of said decedent shall pass to the surviving spouse, and a certificate of title shall issue as follows:—

(1) Where a certificate of title has been issued on said vehicle a new certificate of title shall be issued to said spouse upon written application made to the registrar accompanied by a copy of the death certificate, the certificate of title previously issued, and the title change fee for such spouse shall be waived.

(2) Where no certificate of title has been issued on said vehicle and where such transfer requires the issuance of a certificate of title a first certificate of title shall be issued to said spouse upon application to the registrar accompanied by a copy of the death certificate and any required fee.

(3) A sworn affidavit to the effect that said vehicle has not been disposed of otherwise by will, shall accompany the application for the issuance of a certificate of title. Said affidavit shall be in a form prepared by the registrar.

In the case of such transfer of a motor vehicle, notice of such transfer shall be sent to any lienholder of record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176D, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176D / Section 11
Rules and regulations; protection of members of the Armed Forces
Status: in_force

Section 11. The commissioner may in accordance with provisions of chapter thirty A, after notice and hearing, promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, as are necessary or proper to identify specific methods of competition or acts or practices which are prohibited by sections three or four but the regulations shall not enlarge upon or extend the provisions of said sections. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the commissioner may, in accordance with said chapter 30A, promulgate rules and regulations to protect service members of the Armed Forces of the United States from dishonest or predatory insurance acts or practices by identifying certain insurance acts or practices as false, misleading, deceptive or unfair.

Section 11. The commissioner may in accordance with provisions of chapter thirty A, after notice and hearing, promulgate reasonable rules and regulations, as are necessary or proper to identify specific methods of competition or acts or practices which are prohibited by sections three or four but the regulations shall not enlarge upon or extend the provisions of said sections.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the commissioner may, in accordance with said chapter 30A, promulgate rules and regulations to protect service members of the Armed Forces of the United States from dishonest or predatory insurance acts or practices by identifying certain insurance acts or practices as false, misleading, deceptive or unfair.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 41A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 41A
Duties imposed by Secs. 10A and 37 in cities not having registrars
Status: in_force

Section 41A. The duties imposed by sections ten A and thirty-seven, respectively, upon registrars of voters shall be performed in Boston and in other cities not having registrars by the election commissioners or other persons or boards having the powers and duties of registrars, or similar powers and duties. The reports required by said section ten A shall in Boston and in such other cities be filed with said commissioners or other persons or boards.

Section 41A. The duties imposed by sections ten A and thirty-seven, respectively, upon registrars of voters shall be performed in Boston and in other cities not having registrars by the election commissioners or other persons or boards having the powers and duties of registrars, or similar powers and duties. The reports required by said section ten A shall in Boston and in such other cities be filed with said commissioners or other persons or boards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 4
Failure to maintain partition fence; proceedings by adjoining occupant
Status: in_force

Section 4. If a person refuses or neglects to repair or rebuild the part of a partition fence which under this chapter he is required to maintain, any person aggrieved may complain to the fence viewers, who, after notice to each party, shall view the fence; and if they determine that it is insufficient and that a partition fence is required, they shall so state in writing to the delinquent occupant, and direct him to repair or rebuild his part within such time as the fence viewers may determine; and if the fence is not so repaired or rebuilt, the complainant, after having repaired or rebuilt his part of said fence, may repair or rebuild the part of such occupant.

Section 4. If a person refuses or neglects to repair or rebuild the part of a partition fence which under this chapter he is required to maintain, any person aggrieved may complain to the fence viewers, who, after notice to each party, shall view the fence; and if they determine that it is insufficient and that a partition fence is required, they shall so state in writing to the delinquent occupant, and direct him to repair or rebuild his part within such time as the fence viewers may determine; and if the fence is not so repaired or rebuilt, the complainant, after having repaired or rebuilt his part of said fence, may repair or rebuild the part of such occupant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 21
Unissued shares; authority to issue; consideration
Status: in_force

Section 21. Any unissued capital stock from time to time authorized under the articles of organization may be issued by vote of the stockholders, or by vote of the directors under authority of a provision of the by-laws or a vote of the stockholders, which provision or vote may be adopted before or after the stock is authorized. No stock shall be issued unless the cash, so far as due, or the property, services or expenses for which it was authorized to be issued, has been actually received or incurred by, or conveyed or rendered to, the corporation, or is in its possession as surplus.

Section 21. Any unissued capital stock from time to time authorized under the articles of organization may be issued by vote of the stockholders, or by vote of the directors under authority of a provision of the by-laws or a vote of the stockholders, which provision or vote may be adopted before or after the stock is authorized. No stock shall be issued unless the cash, so far as due, or the property, services or expenses for which it was authorized to be issued, has been actually received or incurred by, or conveyed or rendered to, the corporation, or is in its possession as surplus.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 189 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 189
Mileage tickets; detaching coupons
Status: in_force

Section 189. Every railroad corporation issuing mileage tickets shall, upon presentation of such a ticket by a passenger, detach therefrom one coupon and no more for each mile and fraction thereof actually traveled; provided, that for distances less than three miles three coupons may so be detached. Distances to or from the station known as Back Bay on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and the stations known as Trinity Place and Huntington Avenue on the Boston and Albany railroad, shall be computed as if to or from the Boston terminal station.

Section 189. Every railroad corporation issuing mileage tickets shall, upon presentation of such a ticket by a passenger, detach therefrom one coupon and no more for each mile and fraction thereof actually traveled; provided, that for distances less than three miles three coupons may so be detached. Distances to or from the station known as Back Bay on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and the stations known as Trinity Place and Huntington Avenue on the Boston and Albany railroad, shall be computed as if to or from the Boston terminal station.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 18
Standing or walking on track; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 18. Whoever without right knowingly stands or walks on an electric railroad track not within the limits of a highway shall forfeit not less than five nor more than fifty dollars.

Section 18. Whoever without right knowingly stands or walks on an electric railroad track not within the limits of a highway shall forfeit not less than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 15C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 15C
Emergency calls; refusal to yield party line; misrepresentation of emergency
Status: in_force

Section 15C. Any person who shall wilfully refuse to yield or surrender the use of a party telephone line to another person for the purpose of permitting such other person to report a fire or to summon police, medical or other aid in case of emergency and any person who shall ask for or request the use of such party line on pretext that such an emergency exists knowing that no such emergency in fact does exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Every telephone company doing business in the commonwealth shall print a copy of this section in a prominent place in each telephone directory published by it.

Section 15C. Any person who shall wilfully refuse to yield or surrender the use of a party telephone line to another person for the purpose of permitting such other person to report a fire or to summon police, medical or other aid in case of emergency and any person who shall ask for or request the use of such party line on pretext that such an emergency exists knowing that no such emergency in fact does exist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Every telephone company doing business in the commonwealth shall print a copy of this section in a prominent place in each telephone directory published by it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 1G
Director; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 1G. The director shall, under the control of the board, have charge of, direct and supervise all matters relative to the division and the employees therein. He shall carry out the policies promulgated from time to time by the board, shall prepare the annual budget of the division, and shall file the same pursuant to section three of chapter twenty-nine, and within ninety days after the end of each fiscal year, he shall render a complete detailed report of all activities, revenue and expenditures of the division to the board, the general court and the governor and council.

Section 1G. The director shall, under the control of the board, have charge of, direct and supervise all matters relative to the division and the employees therein. He shall carry out the policies promulgated from time to time by the board, shall prepare the annual budget of the division, and shall file the same pursuant to section three of chapter twenty-nine, and within ninety days after the end of each fiscal year, he shall render a complete detailed report of all activities, revenue and expenditures of the division to the board, the general court and the governor and council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 9
Copies of sheriff's bonds; source; use as evidence
Status: in_force

Section 9. The state treasurer shall deliver an attested copy of the official bond of any sheriff to any person applying and paying therefor, which shall be received as competent evidence in a case relating to the bond; but if the execution of the bond is disputed, the court may require the said treasurer to produce the original in court.

Section 9. The state treasurer shall deliver an attested copy of the official bond of any sheriff to any person applying and paying therefor, which shall be received as competent evidence in a case relating to the bond; but if the execution of the bond is disputed, the court may require the said treasurer to produce the original in court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 241, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 241 / Section 30
Trusteeship, etc.; effect on partition
Status: in_force

Section 30. The fact that a cotenant is, alone or jointly with others, as trustee or in any other representative capacity, the holder of the legal title to a share in which he has no beneficial interest shall not prevent partition.

Section 30. The fact that a cotenant is, alone or jointly with others, as trustee or in any other representative capacity, the holder of the legal title to a share in which he has no beneficial interest shall not prevent partition.