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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 15
Failure, refusal or neglect to call meeting; alternative method
Status: in_force

Section 15. If, by reason of the death or absence of the officers of a corporation, or other cause, there is no person duly authorized to call or preside at a legal meeting, or if the clerk or other officer refuses or neglects to call it, a justice of the peace may, upon written application of three or more of the members or stockholders, or, in case of a corporation organized under chapter one hundred and fifty-six, upon written application of any number of stockholders who are entitled to vote and who hold at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock entitled to vote at the meeting, issue a warrant to any one of them, directing him to call a meeting by giving such notice as is required by law, and may in the same warrant direct him to preside at the meeting until a clerk is duly chosen and qualified if no officer is present legally authorized to preside.

Section 15. If, by reason of the death or absence of the officers of a corporation, or other cause, there is no person duly authorized to call or preside at a legal meeting, or if the clerk or other officer refuses or neglects to call it, a justice of the peace may, upon written application of three or more of the members or stockholders, or, in case of a corporation organized under chapter one hundred and fifty-six, upon written application of any number of stockholders who are entitled to vote and who hold at least one tenth part in interest of the capital stock entitled to vote at the meeting, issue a warrant to any one of them, directing him to call a meeting by giving such notice as is required by law, and may in the same warrant direct him to preside at the meeting until a clerk is duly chosen and qualified if no officer is present legally authorized to preside.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 4
Gaming in inns and other occupied places; use of billiard table, bowling alley or other implement for gaming
Status: in_force

Section 4. Whoever, in any place mentioned in the preceding section, for the purpose of gaming for money or other property, uses or takes part in using a billiard table, bowling alley or other implement of gaming, or there plays at an unlawful game or sport, or, for the purpose of such gaming, uses or takes part in using a billiard table or bowling alley kept by a person licensed under chapter one hundred and forty, shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.

Section 4. Whoever, in any place mentioned in the preceding section, for the purpose of gaming for money or other property, uses or takes part in using a billiard table, bowling alley or other implement of gaming, or there plays at an unlawful game or sport, or, for the purpose of such gaming, uses or takes part in using a billiard table or bowling alley kept by a person licensed under chapter one hundred and forty, shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 14
Automated transactions; contracts
Status: in_force

Section 14. In an automated transaction, the following rules shall apply:— (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements. (2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual's own behalf or for another person, including by an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and which the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance. (3) The terms of the contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it.

Section 14. In an automated transaction, the following rules shall apply:—

(1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements.

(2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual's own behalf or for another person, including by an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and which the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance.

(3) The terms of the contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 98B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 98B
Foot patrol
Status: in_force

Section 98B. In every city or town which has a population of forty thousand or more and which accepts the provisions of this section there shall be at all times a minimum of one police officer on foot patrol for every ten thousand inhabitants or major portion thereof. ''On foot patrol'', as used in this section, shall mean an assignment to patrol a certain area on foot.

Section 98B. In every city or town which has a population of forty thousand or more and which accepts the provisions of this section there shall be at all times a minimum of one police officer on foot patrol for every ten thousand inhabitants or major portion thereof.

''On foot patrol'', as used in this section, shall mean an assignment to patrol a certain area on foot.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63A / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. When used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:— (a) ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue. [There is no subsection (b).]

Section 1. When used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:—

(a) ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue.

[There is no subsection (b).]

(c) ''Taxpayer'', every corporation, association or organization which is licensed by any city or town to sell alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, except—

(1) A corporation subject to taxation under the provisions of chapter sixty-three, and

(2) A chartered veteran's organization maintaining quarters for the exclusive use of its members.

(3) An organization which is located within the boundaries of a Massachusetts army or air national guard base that serves as social club for members of the Massachusetts army or air national guard.

(d) ''Gross receipts'', the total proceeds from the sale of any drink of alcoholic nature or content sold without any deduction therefrom on account of costs or expenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 199, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 199 / Section 5
Insolvent estate; surplus; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 5. If there is a residue after such payment to the citizens of this commonwealth, it may be paid to any other creditors who have duly proved their debts here, in proportion to the amount due to each of them, but no one shall receive more than would be due to him if the whole estate were divided ratably among all the creditors as before provided. The remainder may be transmitted to the foreign executor or administrator; or if there is none, it shall, after the expiration of four years from the appointment of the administrator, be distributed ratably among all creditors, both citizens and others, who have proved their debts in this commonwealth.

Section 5. If there is a residue after such payment to the citizens of this commonwealth, it may be paid to any other creditors who have duly proved their debts here, in proportion to the amount due to each of them, but no one shall receive more than would be due to him if the whole estate were divided ratably among all the creditors as before provided. The remainder may be transmitted to the foreign executor or administrator; or if there is none, it shall, after the expiration of four years from the appointment of the administrator, be distributed ratably among all creditors, both citizens and others, who have proved their debts in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 14E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 14E
Economic development fund
Status: in_force

Section 14E. There is hereby established a separate fund to be known and referred to as the economic development fund. There shall be credited to such fund all amounts received under section fourteen D. Money in the fund, subject to appropriation, shall be used only for the activities and programs of state agencies and instrumentalities, including the administration of the same, which are reasonably calculated to support economic development within the commonwealth, including but not limited to activities and programs concerned with skills training and education consistent with employment need, capital formation, tourist promotion, and industrial promotion and development.

Section 14E. There is hereby established a separate fund to be known and referred to as the economic development fund. There shall be credited to such fund all amounts received under section fourteen D. Money in the fund, subject to appropriation, shall be used only for the activities and programs of state agencies and instrumentalities, including the administration of the same, which are reasonably calculated to support economic development within the commonwealth, including but not limited to activities and programs concerned with skills training and education consistent with employment need, capital formation, tourist promotion, and industrial promotion and development.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23N, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23N / Section 2
Sports wagering and ancillary activities authorized
Status: in_force

Section 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the operation of sports wagering and ancillary activities shall be lawful when conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission.

Section 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the operation of sports wagering and ancillary activities shall be lawful when conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 103, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 103 / Section 35
Persons acting as pilots
Status: in_force

Section 35. No person unless he holds a commission as a pilot shall, if a commissioned pilot offers his services or can be obtained within a reasonable time, assume or continue to act as pilot in the charge or conduct of any vessel within the waters of this commonwealth, unless he is actually employed on such vessel for the voyage. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars.

Section 35. No person unless he holds a commission as a pilot shall, if a commissioned pilot offers his services or can be obtained within a reasonable time, assume or continue to act as pilot in the charge or conduct of any vessel within the waters of this commonwealth, unless he is actually employed on such vessel for the voyage. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand nor more than ten thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 56
Right of action by limited partner
Status: in_force

Section 56. A limited partner may bring an action in the right of a limited partnership to recover a judgment in its favor if general partners with authority to do so have refused to bring the action or if an effort to cause those general partners to bring the action is not likely to succeed.

Section 56. A limited partner may bring an action in the right of a limited partnership to recover a judgment in its favor if general partners with authority to do so have refused to bring the action or if an effort to cause those general partners to bring the action is not likely to succeed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 27
Refusal to obey writ; attachment
Status: in_force

Section 27. If a person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed refuses to receive it, or neglects to execute it according to the provisions of this chapter and no sufficient excuse is shown therefor, the court or justice before whom the writ was returnable shall forthwith by process of attachment, as for a contempt, compel obedience to the writ, and punish the person guilty of the contempt.

Section 27. If a person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is directed refuses to receive it, or neglects to execute it according to the provisions of this chapter and no sufficient excuse is shown therefor, the court or justice before whom the writ was returnable shall forthwith by process of attachment, as for a contempt, compel obedience to the writ, and punish the person guilty of the contempt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 2
Justices and chief justice
Status: in_force

Section 2. The land court department shall consist of 7 justices, including the chief justice, appointed to the land court department. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the land court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.

Section 2. The land court department shall consist of 7 justices, including the chief justice, appointed to the land court department. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the land court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 29
Shop bills or advertisements similar to bank bills or treasury notes or other United States Securities
Status: in_force

Section 29. Whoever engraves, prints, issues, utters or circulates a shop bill or advertisement, in similitude, form and appearance like a bank bill, on paper similar to paper used for bank bills, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used on bank bills, or having the general appearance of a bank bill, or in similitude, form and appearance, like a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, on paper similar to paper used for the same, respectively, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used thereon, or having the general appearance of a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than three months.

Section 29. Whoever engraves, prints, issues, utters or circulates a shop bill or advertisement, in similitude, form and appearance like a bank bill, on paper similar to paper used for bank bills, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used on bank bills, or having the general appearance of a bank bill, or in similitude, form and appearance, like a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, on paper similar to paper used for the same, respectively, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used thereon, or having the general appearance of a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 144 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 144
Unlawful industrial homework
Status: in_force

Section 144. The manufacture of or work upon any of the following by industrial homework shall be unlawful, and no permit issued under section one hundred and forty-seven or certificate issued under section one hundred and forty-seven A shall be deemed to authorize such manufacture or work upon or the delivery of materials for such manufacture: tobacco; drugs and poisons; bandages and other sanitary goods; explosives, fireworks and articles of like character; outergarments and undergarments of men, women, boys, girls, children and infants, except hosiery and women's millinery; articles, the manufacture of or work upon which by industrial homework is determined by the commissioner, after investigation and hearing in the manner provided by sections one hundred and forty-five and one hundred and forty-six to be injurious to the health or welfare of the industrial homeworkers within the industry or to render unduly difficult the maintenance of existing labor standards or the enforcement of labor standards established by law or regulation for workers in the industry.

Section 144. The manufacture of or work upon any of the following by industrial homework shall be unlawful, and no permit issued under section one hundred and forty-seven or certificate issued under section one hundred and forty-seven A shall be deemed to authorize such manufacture or work upon or the delivery of materials for such manufacture: tobacco; drugs and poisons; bandages and other sanitary goods; explosives, fireworks and articles of like character; outergarments and undergarments of men, women, boys, girls, children and infants, except hosiery and women's millinery; articles, the manufacture of or work upon which by industrial homework is determined by the commissioner, after investigation and hearing in the manner provided by sections one hundred and forty-five and one hundred and forty-six to be injurious to the health or welfare of the industrial homeworkers within the industry or to render unduly difficult the maintenance of existing labor standards or the enforcement of labor standards established by law or regulation for workers in the industry.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 48
Objections to taking deposition; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 48. If at the time and place so appointed a witness or a person interested appears and objects, the justices or notaries shall not take the deposition unless upon hearing the parties they shall find that such testimony may be material to the petitioner and, except when the witness himself is petitioner, that it is not sought for the purpose of discovery or of using it in an action then pending or thereafter to be brought against said witness, and that the petitioner is in danger of losing the same before it can be taken in any action wherein his right, title, interest or claim can be tried. In all cases the petitioner, his agent or attorney shall, at the request of such witness or of a person interested, be examined on oath relative to his reasons for taking the deposition.

Section 48. If at the time and place so appointed a witness or a person interested appears and objects, the justices or notaries shall not take the deposition unless upon hearing the parties they shall find that such testimony may be material to the petitioner and, except when the witness himself is petitioner, that it is not sought for the purpose of discovery or of using it in an action then pending or thereafter to be brought against said witness, and that the petitioner is in danger of losing the same before it can be taken in any action wherein his right, title, interest or claim can be tried. In all cases the petitioner, his agent or attorney shall, at the request of such witness or of a person interested, be examined on oath relative to his reasons for taking the deposition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 174A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 174A / Section 17
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 17. Any person or organization wilfully violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each such violation. Such penalty may be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. The commissioner may suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer which fails to comply with an order of the commissioner within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant. The commissioner shall not suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The commissioner may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and it shall remain in effect for the period fixed by him, unless he modifies or rescinds such suspension, or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed. No license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the commissioner, stating his findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten days' written notice to such person or organization specifying the alleged violation.

Section 17. Any person or organization wilfully violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each such violation. Such penalty may be in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

The commissioner may suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer which fails to comply with an order of the commissioner within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant. The commissioner shall not suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The commissioner may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and it shall remain in effect for the period fixed by him, unless he modifies or rescinds such suspension, or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed.

No license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the commissioner, stating his findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten days' written notice to such person or organization specifying the alleged violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 103, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 103 / Section 4
Secretary to commissioners of district one; appointment; duties
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioners of district one shall appoint a secretary who shall keep an office and attend the same during the day to receive complaints by and against the pilots for said district, and who shall keep a fair record of his doings which shall be open at all times for examination.

Section 4. The commissioners of district one shall appoint a secretary who shall keep an office and attend the same during the day to receive complaints by and against the pilots for said district, and who shall keep a fair record of his doings which shall be open at all times for examination.