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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 32
Fire escapes for schoolhouses
Status: in_force

Section 32. If a schoolhouse in any city has not been provided with a safe and proper egress or other means of escape from fire, as required by this chapter or by pertinent sections of the state building code, within six months after written notice by the local inspector to the owner, lessee, occupant, or agent in charge thereof, the mayor, for the purpose of conforming to the provisions of this chapter or the state building code relative to egress or other means of escape from fire in schoolhouses, may, upon petition of one hundred citizens or taxpayers in such city, authorize the expenditure upon such schoolhouse of not more than fifteen per cent of the cost thereof, payable from any money in the treasury of that city which is not otherwise appropriated.

Section 32. If a schoolhouse in any city has not been provided with a safe and proper egress or other means of escape from fire, as required by this chapter or by pertinent sections of the state building code, within six months after written notice by the local inspector to the owner, lessee, occupant, or agent in charge thereof, the mayor, for the purpose of conforming to the provisions of this chapter or the state building code relative to egress or other means of escape from fire in schoolhouses, may, upon petition of one hundred citizens or taxpayers in such city, authorize the expenditure upon such schoolhouse of not more than fifteen per cent of the cost thereof, payable from any money in the treasury of that city which is not otherwise appropriated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 43
Additional, increased or extra rates of contributions
Status: in_force

Section 43. If the stated periodical contributions of the members of any society subject to section forty-one are insufficient to pay all reported death, disability, hospitalization and medical service claims in full, and to provide for the creation and maintenance of the funds required by its by-laws or by this chapter, additional contributions or additional, increased or extra rates of contributions shall be collected from its members to meet the deficiency, and the by-laws of the society shall so provide; and such by-laws may provide that upon the written application or consent of the member his certificate may be charged with its proportion of any deficiency disclosed by valuation, with interest not exceeding five per cent per annum.

Section 43. If the stated periodical contributions of the members of any society subject to section forty-one are insufficient to pay all reported death, disability, hospitalization and medical service claims in full, and to provide for the creation and maintenance of the funds required by its by-laws or by this chapter, additional contributions or additional, increased or extra rates of contributions shall be collected from its members to meet the deficiency, and the by-laws of the society shall so provide; and such by-laws may provide that upon the written application or consent of the member his certificate may be charged with its proportion of any deficiency disclosed by valuation, with interest not exceeding five per cent per annum.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Advisory council'', the child advocate advisory council established in section 4. ''Child advocate'', the child advocate appointed under section 3. ''Critical incident'', (i) a fatality, near fatality or serious bodily or emotional injury of a child who is in the custody of or receiving services from an executive agency or a constituent agency; or (ii) circumstances which result in a reasonable belief that an executive agency or a constituent agency failed in its duty to protect a child and, as a result, the child was at imminent risk of, or suffered serious bodily or emotional injury or death. ''Department'', the department of children and families. ''Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and livable communities. ''Office'', the office of the child advocate. ''Serious bodily or emotional injury'', an injury which involves a substantial risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty or emotional distress.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Advisory council'', the child advocate advisory council established in section 4.

''Child advocate'', the child advocate appointed under section 3.

''Critical incident'', (i) a fatality, near fatality or serious bodily or emotional injury of a child who is in the custody of or receiving services from an executive agency or a constituent agency; or (ii) circumstances which result in a reasonable belief that an executive agency or a constituent agency failed in its duty to protect a child and, as a result, the child was at imminent risk of, or suffered serious bodily or emotional injury or death.

''Department'', the department of children and families.

''Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and livable communities.

''Office'', the office of the child advocate.

''Serious bodily or emotional injury'', an injury which involves a substantial risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty or emotional distress.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 11, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 11 / Section 1
State auditor; supervision of department; bond and salary; income from other sources
Status: in_force

Section 1. (a) There shall be a department of the state auditor, under the supervision and control of the state auditor, which shall be organized as provided in this chapter. The state auditor shall receive a salary of $165,000 and an additional amount to be adjusted biennially to reflect the aggregate quarterly change in salaries and wages in the commonwealth for the most recent 8 quarters as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States Department of Commerce. The state auditor shall give to the state treasurer a bond for the faithful performance of the state auditor's official duties in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the governor and council. (b) The state auditor shall not receive earned income from any other source but may receive unearned or passive income.

Section 1. (a) There shall be a department of the state auditor, under the supervision and control of the state auditor, which shall be organized as provided in this chapter. The state auditor shall receive a salary of $165,000 and an additional amount to be adjusted biennially to reflect the aggregate quarterly change in salaries and wages in the commonwealth for the most recent 8 quarters as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States Department of Commerce. The state auditor shall give to the state treasurer a bond for the faithful performance of the state auditor's official duties in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the governor and council.

(b) The state auditor shall not receive earned income from any other source but may receive unearned or passive income.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, sec. 23A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268A / Section 23A
Trustees of public institutions of higher learning; prohibited positions
Status: in_force

Section 23A. No trustee of any public institution of higher education operated by the commonwealth shall be eligible to be appointed to or hold any other office or position with said institution for a period of three years next after the termination of his services as such trustee, or in the case of an elected student trustee at said institution, for a period of one year next after the termination of his services as such trustee; provided, however, that any such elected student trustee may accept and hold part-time employment at said institution while a student thereat, and provided further, that a trustee may be appointed to or hold an unpaid office or position with said institution after his services as such trustee.

Section 23A. No trustee of any public institution of higher education operated by the commonwealth shall be eligible to be appointed to or hold any other office or position with said institution for a period of three years next after the termination of his services as such trustee, or in the case of an elected student trustee at said institution, for a period of one year next after the termination of his services as such trustee; provided, however, that any such elected student trustee may accept and hold part-time employment at said institution while a student thereat, and provided further, that a trustee may be appointed to or hold an unpaid office or position with said institution after his services as such trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 42
Enforcement of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 42. The court shall take whatever actions are appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Upon a finding by the court that a juror will not appear to perform or complete juror service or in response to the court's order, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the juror or may take such other appropriate actions as are likely to compel the juror to appear before the court. Any grand or trial juror who fails to appear for juror service or who fails to perform any condition of his juror service shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars.

Section 42. The court shall take whatever actions are appropriate to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Upon a finding by the court that a juror will not appear to perform or complete juror service or in response to the court's order, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the juror or may take such other appropriate actions as are likely to compel the juror to appear before the court. Any grand or trial juror who fails to appear for juror service or who fails to perform any condition of his juror service shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 76 / Section 3
Attendance of illiterate minors; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 3. Every minor between sixteen and eighteen who does not meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade of the public schools of the town where the minor resides shall, except as otherwise provided herein, attend some public evening school, if any, in the town of the minor's residence, for the whole time during which the public evening schools are in session, unless the minor attends a public day school, or a private school approved as provided in section one by the school committee, or unless the minor's physical or mental condition is such as to render the minor's attendance harmful or impractical. Any such minor may, with the consent of the school committee of the town in which the minor resides, attend a public evening school in the town where the minor is employed, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the school committees of such towns. Wilful violations of this section by such a minor shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars; failure for six sessions within a period of one month by any person in control of such a minor to cause the minor's attendance shall, on complaint by a supervisor of attendance, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 3. Every minor between sixteen and eighteen who does not meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade of the public schools of the town where the minor resides shall, except as otherwise provided herein, attend some public evening school, if any, in the town of the minor's residence, for the whole time during which the public evening schools are in session, unless the minor attends a public day school, or a private school approved as provided in section one by the school committee, or unless the minor's physical or mental condition is such as to render the minor's attendance harmful or impractical. Any such minor may, with the consent of the school committee of the town in which the minor resides, attend a public evening school in the town where the minor is employed, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the school committees of such towns. Wilful violations of this section by such a minor shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars; failure for six sessions within a period of one month by any person in control of such a minor to cause the minor's attendance shall, on complaint by a supervisor of attendance, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 62
Expenses of levy and sale
Status: in_force

Section 62. The commissioner shall determine the expenses to be allowed in all cases of levy and sale.

Section 62. The commissioner shall determine the expenses to be allowed in all cases of levy and sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 31
Immunity of witnesses
Status: in_force

Section 31. No person compelled to testify in any proceedings under section thirty shall be liable to criminal prosecution for any matters or causes in respect of which he shall be examined or to which his testimony shall relate, except to prosecution for perjury committed in such testimony.

Section 31. No person compelled to testify in any proceedings under section thirty shall be liable to criminal prosecution for any matters or causes in respect of which he shall be examined or to which his testimony shall relate, except to prosecution for perjury committed in such testimony.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 1
Intent of title
Status: in_force

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be a paramount goal of the commonwealth to provide a public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children including English learners, as defined in chapter 71A, and also, including a school age child with a disability as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B the opportunity to reach their full potential and to lead lives as participants in the political and social life of the commonwealth and as contributors to its economy. It is therefore the intent of this title to ensure: (1) that each public school classroom provides the conditions for all pupils to engage fully in learning as an inherently meaningful and enjoyable activity without threats to their sense of security or self-esteem, (2) a consistent commitment of resources sufficient to provide a high quality public education to every child, (3) a deliberate process for establishing and achieving specific educational performance goals for every child, and (4) an effective mechanism for monitoring progress toward those goals and for holding educators accountable for their achievement.

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be a paramount goal of the commonwealth to provide a public education system of sufficient quality to extend to all children including English learners, as defined in chapter 71A, and also, including a school age child with a disability as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B the opportunity to reach their full potential and to lead lives as participants in the political and social life of the commonwealth and as contributors to its economy. It is therefore the intent of this title to ensure: (1) that each public school classroom provides the conditions for all pupils to engage fully in learning as an inherently meaningful and enjoyable activity without threats to their sense of security or self-esteem, (2) a consistent commitment of resources sufficient to provide a high quality public education to every child, (3) a deliberate process for establishing and achieving specific educational performance goals for every child, and (4) an effective mechanism for monitoring progress toward those goals and for holding educators accountable for their achievement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 52
Massage or baths; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 52. Members of the police department of any town may enter and inspect any premises in that town used for massage or the giving of vapor baths.

Section 52. Members of the police department of any town may enter and inspect any premises in that town used for massage or the giving of vapor baths.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 274, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 274 / Section 3
Counselling or procuring felony; prosecution as accessory before fact or principal; punishment; venue
Status: in_force

Section 3. Whoever counsels, hires or otherwise procures a felony to be committed may be indicted and convicted as an accessory before the fact, either with the principal felon or after his conviction; or may be indicted and convicted of the substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been convicted, or is or is not amenable to justice; and in the last mentioned case may be punished in the same manner as if convicted of being an accessory before the fact. An accessory to a felony before the fact may be indicted, tried and punished in the same county where the principal felon might be indicted and tried, although the counselling, hiring or procuring the commission of such felony was committed within or without the commonwealth or on the high seas.

Section 3. Whoever counsels, hires or otherwise procures a felony to be committed may be indicted and convicted as an accessory before the fact, either with the principal felon or after his conviction; or may be indicted and convicted of the substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been convicted, or is or is not amenable to justice; and in the last mentioned case may be punished in the same manner as if convicted of being an accessory before the fact. An accessory to a felony before the fact may be indicted, tried and punished in the same county where the principal felon might be indicted and tried, although the counselling, hiring or procuring the commission of such felony was committed within or without the commonwealth or on the high seas.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25 / Section 10
Officers and employees; supervision and control
Status: in_force

Section 10. The commission may assign to all officers and employees appointed or employed under the three preceding sections such duties as it shall from time to time deem advisable, but all acts of such officers and employees shall be done under the supervision and control of, and subject to revision by, the commission.

Section 10. The commission may assign to all officers and employees appointed or employed under the three preceding sections such duties as it shall from time to time deem advisable, but all acts of such officers and employees shall be done under the supervision and control of, and subject to revision by, the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121G, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121G / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- ''Area median income'', income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. ''Department'', the executive office of housing and livable communities. ''Fund'', the Capital Improvement and Preservation Trust Fund established in section 2.

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-

''Area median income'', income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

''Department'', the executive office of housing and livable communities.

''Fund'', the Capital Improvement and Preservation Trust Fund established in section 2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 78
Proceedings if former judgment diminished, etc.; costs
Status: in_force

Section 78. If the court finds that a part of the judgment has been actually paid to or for the commonwealth upon the recognizance or judgment and orders the judgment to be reversed or entered for a less amount than has been so actually paid, it may order the amount of the difference between the payment and the new judgment to be repaid to the person who made the payment or to his legal representatives. The state treasurer shall, upon presentation of a copy of the order certified by the clerk of the court, make said repayment. If, upon such petition, the review is not granted or the original judgment is not altered, the court may award reasonable costs against the petitioner.

Section 78. If the court finds that a part of the judgment has been actually paid to or for the commonwealth upon the recognizance or judgment and orders the judgment to be reversed or entered for a less amount than has been so actually paid, it may order the amount of the difference between the payment and the new judgment to be repaid to the person who made the payment or to his legal representatives. The state treasurer shall, upon presentation of a copy of the order certified by the clerk of the court, make said repayment. If, upon such petition, the review is not granted or the original judgment is not altered, the court may award reasonable costs against the petitioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 230, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 230 / Section 9
Damages and costs; separate executions
Status: in_force

Section 9. If the judgment is for damages and costs, an execution for the damages shall be awarded against the goods and estate of the deceased in the hands of the executor or administrator, and another execution for costs against the goods, estate and body of the executor or administrator, as if for his own debt.

Section 9. If the judgment is for damages and costs, an execution for the damages shall be awarded against the goods and estate of the deceased in the hands of the executor or administrator, and another execution for costs against the goods, estate and body of the executor or administrator, as if for his own debt.