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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 8
Entry upon land to control and suppress public nuisances
Status: in_force

Section 8. The chief superintendent, district supervisors, district superintendents and other employees and authorized agents of the bureau of shade tree management and pest control may enter upon any land within the commonwealth, and any local superintendent appointed under section thirteen and his employees and authorized agents may enter upon any land within his city or town, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of determining the existence, over-all area and degree of infestation or infection caused by the public nuisances named in section eleven, suppressing and controlling said public nuisances and affixing signs to and removing, or causing to be removed, trees and wood infected with the Dutch elm disease or used as a breeding place of the beetles which spread said disease.

Section 8. The chief superintendent, district supervisors, district superintendents and other employees and authorized agents of the bureau of shade tree management and pest control may enter upon any land within the commonwealth, and any local superintendent appointed under section thirteen and his employees and authorized agents may enter upon any land within his city or town, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of determining the existence, over-all area and degree of infestation or infection caused by the public nuisances named in section eleven, suppressing and controlling said public nuisances and affixing signs to and removing, or causing to be removed, trees and wood infected with the Dutch elm disease or used as a breeding place of the beetles which spread said disease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203 / Section 3
Purchasers without notice
Status: in_force

Section 3. No trust concerning land, whether implied by law or created or declared by the parties, shall defeat the title of a purchaser for a valuable consideration without notice of the trust, or prevent a creditor who has no notice of the trust from attaching the land or from taking it on execution as if no such trust existed.

Section 3. No trust concerning land, whether implied by law or created or declared by the parties, shall defeat the title of a purchaser for a valuable consideration without notice of the trust, or prevent a creditor who has no notice of the trust from attaching the land or from taking it on execution as if no such trust existed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 60K — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 60K
Practice of architecture; use of titles; display of signs and other advertising matter
Status: in_force

Section 60K. No person shall, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of architecture in this commonwealth, except as hereinafter set forth in section sixty L, or use the title ''architect'', ''registered architect'', ''architectural designer'', or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, card, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person offers to engage or engages in the practice of architecture unless he is registered under the provisions of sections sixty A to sixty O, inclusive.

Section 60K. No person shall, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of architecture in this commonwealth, except as hereinafter set forth in section sixty L, or use the title ''architect'', ''registered architect'', ''architectural designer'', or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, card, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person offers to engage or engages in the practice of architecture unless he is registered under the provisions of sections sixty A to sixty O, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169A / Section 6
Schedule of fees and charges; filing and posting
Status: in_force

Section 6. A schedule of fees and charges to be assessed for the cashing of checks, drafts or money orders shall be filed by each licensee with the commissioner annually on or before a date to be set by the commissioner and, together with any revisions thereto, shall be conspicuously posted in each place of business and mobile unit of a licensee. An amendment to such schedule occurring between filing dates or a change in the hours of operation, as specified in the application for license filed pursuant to section three, shall be filed, in writing, with the commissioner forthwith.

Section 6. A schedule of fees and charges to be assessed for the cashing of checks, drafts or money orders shall be filed by each licensee with the commissioner annually on or before a date to be set by the commissioner and, together with any revisions thereto, shall be conspicuously posted in each place of business and mobile unit of a licensee. An amendment to such schedule occurring between filing dates or a change in the hours of operation, as specified in the application for license filed pursuant to section three, shall be filed, in writing, with the commissioner forthwith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 7
Petitions for legislation respecting corporations
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any petition to the general court, except a petition subject to the provisions of section five for the establishment or revival, or for the amendment, alteration or extension of the charter or corporate powers or privileges, or for the change of name of any corporation, except for a body politic and corporate, which is seasonably filed in the office of the clerk of either branch and is accompanied by a bill embodying in substance the legislation petitioned for, shall, with said accompanying bill, be transmitted as soon as may be by the clerk of the branch in which they were filed to the office of the state secretary. The petition shall contain the business or mailing address of the petitioner and, if such petition relates to a corporation organized or to be organized for purposes of business or profit, shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid to the commonwealth. Said secretary shall, not later than the thirtieth day following the date of receipt thereof, return the same with the accompanying bill to the clerk of the branch in which they were originally filed, together with a memorandum stating whether or not, in his opinion, the object sought may be accomplished under the General Laws or whether the same requires legislation. He may also insert in said memorandum any other relevant statement which, in his opinion, might be of assistance to the general court in passing on the petition.

Section 7. Any petition to the general court, except a petition subject to the provisions of section five for the establishment or revival, or for the amendment, alteration or extension of the charter or corporate powers or privileges, or for the change of name of any corporation, except for a body politic and corporate, which is seasonably filed in the office of the clerk of either branch and is accompanied by a bill embodying in substance the legislation petitioned for, shall, with said accompanying bill, be transmitted as soon as may be by the clerk of the branch in which they were filed to the office of the state secretary.

The petition shall contain the business or mailing address of the petitioner and, if such petition relates to a corporation organized or to be organized for purposes of business or profit, shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid to the commonwealth.

Said secretary shall, not later than the thirtieth day following the date of receipt thereof, return the same with the accompanying bill to the clerk of the branch in which they were originally filed, together with a memorandum stating whether or not, in his opinion, the object sought may be accomplished under the General Laws or whether the same requires legislation. He may also insert in said memorandum any other relevant statement which, in his opinion, might be of assistance to the general court in passing on the petition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167J, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167J / Section 18
Grant of options to purchase, issue and sell shares of capital stock to directors, officers and employees
Status: in_force

Section 18. Such stock corporation may grant options to purchase, issue and sell shares of its capital stock to its directors, officers and employees, or to a trustee on their behalf, without first offering the same to its shareholders, for such consideration, not less than par value, and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by its board of directors, by the holders of a majority of the stock entitled to vote with respect thereto and by the commissioner. In the absence of fraud, the sufficiency of consideration as so approved shall be conclusively presumed.

Section 18. Such stock corporation may grant options to purchase, issue and sell shares of its capital stock to its directors, officers and employees, or to a trustee on their behalf, without first offering the same to its shareholders, for such consideration, not less than par value, and upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by its board of directors, by the holders of a majority of the stock entitled to vote with respect thereto and by the commissioner. In the absence of fraud, the sufficiency of consideration as so approved shall be conclusively presumed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 5A
Trusts; professional relationships
Status: in_force

Section 5A. If a trust is formed under this chapter for the purpose of rendering one or more professional services as defined in chapter one hundred and fifty-six A, the relationship between the trust or a trustee or employee thereof rendering professional service and the person receiving such service shall be the same as if such trust or trustee or employee rendered such service to said person as an individual practitioner, including any liability arising out of the rendering of such service.

Section 5A. If a trust is formed under this chapter for the purpose of rendering one or more professional services as defined in chapter one hundred and fifty-six A, the relationship between the trust or a trustee or employee thereof rendering professional service and the person receiving such service shall be the same as if such trust or trustee or employee rendered such service to said person as an individual practitioner, including any liability arising out of the rendering of such service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 76
Reciprocity registration as nurse or practical nurse; fee
Status: in_force

Section 76. The board may register or license in like manner, without examination, any person who has been registered as a nurse or licensed as a practical nurse, as the case may be, in another state under laws which, in the opinion of the board, maintain standards substantially the same as those of this commonwealth for nurses or for practical nurses, as the case may be. The fee for registration or licensing without examination under this section shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 76. The board may register or license in like manner, without examination, any person who has been registered as a nurse or licensed as a practical nurse, as the case may be, in another state under laws which, in the opinion of the board, maintain standards substantially the same as those of this commonwealth for nurses or for practical nurses, as the case may be. The fee for registration or licensing without examination under this section shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 2
Repair of bridge by two or more towns; repair of drawbridge
Status: in_force

Section 2. If two or more towns within the same county which are required by law to maintain or keep in repair a bridge upon a highway or town way, differ as to the mode or time of doing the same, the county commissioners, upon application of either of said towns, after notice to all parties interested and a hearing, may pass such orders relative to the maintenance and repair of such bridge as in their opinion the public good may require. If a town or two towns within the same county required by law to maintain and to keep in repair a drawbridge over navigable tide waters which extend from any other town to the sea fail or refuse to maintain and keep in repair said drawbridge, the county commissioners, upon application of the selectmen of such other town, after notice to all parties interested and a hearing, may pass such orders relative to the maintenance and repair of such bridge as in their opinion the public good may require.

Section 2. If two or more towns within the same county which are required by law to maintain or keep in repair a bridge upon a highway or town way, differ as to the mode or time of doing the same, the county commissioners, upon application of either of said towns, after notice to all parties interested and a hearing, may pass such orders relative to the maintenance and repair of such bridge as in their opinion the public good may require.

If a town or two towns within the same county required by law to maintain and to keep in repair a drawbridge over navigable tide waters which extend from any other town to the sea fail or refuse to maintain and keep in repair said drawbridge, the county commissioners, upon application of the selectmen of such other town, after notice to all parties interested and a hearing, may pass such orders relative to the maintenance and repair of such bridge as in their opinion the public good may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 22L — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 22L
Void contracts
Status: in_force

Section 22L. Any contract entered into in violation of sections twenty-two G to twenty-two M, inclusive, shall be void.

Section 22L. Any contract entered into in violation of sections twenty-two G to twenty-two M, inclusive, shall be void.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 58
Use of deposition
Status: in_force

Section 58. Depositions to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses which are taken without the commonwealth under this chapter may be used in like manner as if taken within the commonwealth.

Section 58. Depositions to perpetuate the testimony of witnesses which are taken without the commonwealth under this chapter may be used in like manner as if taken within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12
Compensation of legal counsel and commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 12. The compensation of legal counsel and commissioners appointed by the governor shall, unless otherwise provided, be determined by the governor.

Section 12. The compensation of legal counsel and commissioners appointed by the governor shall, unless otherwise provided, be determined by the governor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 39E — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 39E
Restrictive housing; access to vocational, educational and rehabilitative programs
Status: in_force

Section 39E. Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, prisoners held in restrictive housing for a period of more than 60 days shall have access to vocational, educational and rehabilitative programs to the maximum extent possible consistent with the safety and security of the unit and shall receive good time for participation at the same rates as the general population.

Section 39E. Pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner, prisoners held in restrictive housing for a period of more than 60 days shall have access to vocational, educational and rehabilitative programs to the maximum extent possible consistent with the safety and security of the unit and shall receive good time for participation at the same rates as the general population.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 32
Inspection and control of bees; chief apiary inspector; duties; preparation and distribution of literature on bee culture
Status: in_force

Section 32. There shall be within the department a full-time chief apiary inspector to perform the duties of the department relative to a program for the inspection and control of bees, as provided in sections thirty-two through thirty-eight, inclusive. Subject to appropriation, the apiary inspector shall have a staff to perform said duties. With the approval of the commissioner, the inspector of apiaries shall prepare and distribute from time to time such literature upon the subject of bee culture as he deems advisable, shall make or cause to be made through his assistants such inspection of the bee colonies and beekeeping equipment throughout the commonwealth as is necessary to discover and suppress all bee diseases of a contagious or infectious nature inclusive of virus, fungus, bacterial or animal parasite and for this public purpose may require by regulation the registration of all bee colonies kept within the commonwealth and their location by the owners or caretakers thereof, the fee for which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance, which in no case shall exceed five dollars per registrant, regardless of the number of colonies so registered by him. The commissioner may make and issue reasonable regulations for carrying out this and sections thirty-three to thirty-eight, inclusive.

Section 32. There shall be within the department a full-time chief apiary inspector to perform the duties of the department relative to a program for the inspection and control of bees, as provided in sections thirty-two through thirty-eight, inclusive. Subject to appropriation, the apiary inspector shall have a staff to perform said duties. With the approval of the commissioner, the inspector of apiaries shall prepare and distribute from time to time such literature upon the subject of bee culture as he deems advisable, shall make or cause to be made through his assistants such inspection of the bee colonies and beekeeping equipment throughout the commonwealth as is necessary to discover and suppress all bee diseases of a contagious or infectious nature inclusive of virus, fungus, bacterial or animal parasite and for this public purpose may require by regulation the registration of all bee colonies kept within the commonwealth and their location by the owners or caretakers thereof, the fee for which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance, which in no case shall exceed five dollars per registrant, regardless of the number of colonies so registered by him. The commissioner may make and issue reasonable regulations for carrying out this and sections thirty-three to thirty-eight, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278 / Section 11
Directed verdict; setting aside verdict, new trial or finding of guilty of included offense
Status: in_force

Section 11. If a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty is denied and the case is submitted to the jury and a verdict of guilty is returned, the judge may on a renewed motion for a directed verdict of not guilty pursuant to the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure set aside the verdict and order a new trial, or order the entry of a finding of guilty of any offense included in the offense charged in the indictment or complaint.

Section 11. If a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty is denied and the case is submitted to the jury and a verdict of guilty is returned, the judge may on a renewed motion for a directed verdict of not guilty pursuant to the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure set aside the verdict and order a new trial, or order the entry of a finding of guilty of any offense included in the offense charged in the indictment or complaint.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 59A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 59A
Tort liability for discharge or deposit of crude petroleum or products; double damages
Status: in_force

Section 59A. Whoever, by himself or his agent, so negligently pumps, discharges or deposits any crude petroleum or any of its products or any other oils or any bilge water or water from any receptacle containing any of the said substances into or on the waters of any lake or river or into or on tidal waters or flats in such manner as to cause damage to the property of another shall be liable in tort to the person whose property is so damaged in double the amount of the damages sustained by him. The use of oil for the extermination of mosquitoes or other insects on the waters of any lake or river or on tidal waters or flats declared to be a breeding place of mosquitoes or other insects, by a town, city or mosquito control project acting under chapter two hundred and fifty-two or any special law, shall not be deemed to be a violation of the provisions of this section, provided such use of oil conforms to the rules and regulations promulgated by the pesticide board.

Section 59A. Whoever, by himself or his agent, so negligently pumps, discharges or deposits any crude petroleum or any of its products or any other oils or any bilge water or water from any receptacle containing any of the said substances into or on the waters of any lake or river or into or on tidal waters or flats in such manner as to cause damage to the property of another shall be liable in tort to the person whose property is so damaged in double the amount of the damages sustained by him. The use of oil for the extermination of mosquitoes or other insects on the waters of any lake or river or on tidal waters or flats declared to be a breeding place of mosquitoes or other insects, by a town, city or mosquito control project acting under chapter two hundred and fifty-two or any special law, shall not be deemed to be a violation of the provisions of this section, provided such use of oil conforms to the rules and regulations promulgated by the pesticide board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 62
Costs; prepayment
Status: in_force

Section 62. A person applying for an abatement shall pay the legal costs accruing before it is made.

Section 62. A person applying for an abatement shall pay the legal costs accruing before it is made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 73
Trustees neglecting to appear; liability for costs
Status: in_force

Section 73. A person so summoned, who dwells or has a usual place of business in the county where the action is brought and who neglects, without sufficient reason, to appear and answer within the time provided, shall be liable, if the plaintiff recovers judgment and does not otherwise receive his costs, for all costs for the plaintiff's travel and term fees until he appears.

Section 73. A person so summoned, who dwells or has a usual place of business in the county where the action is brought and who neglects, without sufficient reason, to appear and answer within the time provided, shall be liable, if the plaintiff recovers judgment and does not otherwise receive his costs, for all costs for the plaintiff's travel and term fees until he appears.