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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 14
State treasurer; duplicate receipts by new treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 14. The new state treasurer shall, upon his election or appointment and qualification, give duplicate receipts for all property of the commonwealth transmitted to him, one of which shall be deposited with the state secretary; and such receipts shall be sufficient evidence for his predecessor of the delivery of said property, and shall be his sufficient discharge therefor.

Section 14. The new state treasurer shall, upon his election or appointment and qualification, give duplicate receipts for all property of the commonwealth transmitted to him, one of which shall be deposited with the state secretary; and such receipts shall be sufficient evidence for his predecessor of the delivery of said property, and shall be his sufficient discharge therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 78
Recordation of plan; necessity of approval by board
Status: in_force

Section 78. No register of deeds shall record any plan showing thereon proposed ways in any town having a board of survey, unless there is endorsed thereon a certificate of said board, or other proper officer by it designated, that all laws applicable to such plan have been complied with. The clerk of each town shall notify the register of deeds of the district where such town is situated of the acceptance by such town of section seventy-three or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or of any special act establishing a board of survey therein, and also the name of the officer designated by said board to approve plans hereunder.

Section 78. No register of deeds shall record any plan showing thereon proposed ways in any town having a board of survey, unless there is endorsed thereon a certificate of said board, or other proper officer by it designated, that all laws applicable to such plan have been complied with. The clerk of each town shall notify the register of deeds of the district where such town is situated of the acceptance by such town of section seventy-three or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or of any special act establishing a board of survey therein, and also the name of the officer designated by said board to approve plans hereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 26C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 26C
Extended school services for children; contributions and federal funds; use
Status: in_force

Section 26C. The commonwealth and the school committee may accept funds from the federal government for the purposes of sections 26A to 26D, inclusive. The school committee may receive contributions in the form of money, material, quarters or services for the purposes of the sections from organizations, employers and other individuals. The contributions received in the form of money, together with fees from parents and any allotments received from the federal government for said purposes, shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held as a separate account and expended by said school committee without appropriation, notwithstanding section 53 of chapter 44.

Section 26C. The commonwealth and the school committee may accept funds from the federal government for the purposes of sections 26A to 26D, inclusive. The school committee may receive contributions in the form of money, material, quarters or services for the purposes of the sections from organizations, employers and other individuals. The contributions received in the form of money, together with fees from parents and any allotments received from the federal government for said purposes, shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held as a separate account and expended by said school committee without appropriation, notwithstanding section 53 of chapter 44.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 57
Guardian; powers
Status: in_force

Section 57. The guardian of a proprietor may act for him in calling or attending a meeting of the proprietors, and may there vote and do all such other acts as the ward could do if competent to act.

Section 57. The guardian of a proprietor may act for him in calling or attending a meeting of the proprietors, and may there vote and do all such other acts as the ward could do if competent to act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15DDD — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15DDD
Silver&ndash;Haired Legislature Days
Status: in_force

Section 15DDD. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in November, as Silver–Haired Legislature Days, and recommending that said days be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15DDD. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in November, as Silver–Haired Legislature Days, and recommending that said days be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64D, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64D / Section 7
Penalty for false affixation of stamps
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any person knowingly making a false affixation of stamps on deeds or other instruments provided for by this chapter for the purpose of defrauding the commonwealth shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 7. Any person knowingly making a false affixation of stamps on deeds or other instruments provided for by this chapter for the purpose of defrauding the commonwealth shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 9B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 9B
Needs-based financial assistance program; scholarships; guidelines
Status: in_force

Section 9B. There shall be a program, subject to appropriation, of needs-based financial assistance, administered by the board of higher education, to provide full or partial scholarships for residents of the commonwealth enrolled in and pursuing a part-time or full-time program of higher education in any of the public institutions of higher education in the commonwealth. The council shall establish guidelines to govern said program. Said guidelines shall be filed with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education, arts and humanities within thirty days of the approval by the council of said guidelines.

Section 9B. There shall be a program, subject to appropriation, of needs-based financial assistance, administered by the board of higher education, to provide full or partial scholarships for residents of the commonwealth enrolled in and pursuing a part-time or full-time program of higher education in any of the public institutions of higher education in the commonwealth. The council shall establish guidelines to govern said program. Said guidelines shall be filed with the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education, arts and humanities within thirty days of the approval by the council of said guidelines.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 45
Status and powers of archbishop's successor
Status: in_force

Section 45. The successor of any archbishop, bishop, vicar-general or pastor shall, by virtue of his office, be for the time being a member of such corporation in place of his predecessor; and such laymen shall hold office respectively for one year; and when the office of any such layman becomes vacant, his successor shall be appointed in the manner provided for the original selection.

Section 45. The successor of any archbishop, bishop, vicar-general or pastor shall, by virtue of his office, be for the time being a member of such corporation in place of his predecessor; and such laymen shall hold office respectively for one year; and when the office of any such layman becomes vacant, his successor shall be appointed in the manner provided for the original selection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 7L — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 7L
Appropriation laws for commonwealth expenses; subject matter
Status: in_force

Section 7L. A law making an appropriation for expenses of the commonwealth shall not contain provisions on any other subject matter. As used in this section, expenses of the commonwealth shall include expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments, interest, payments on the public debt, local aid, and other items of expense authorized or required by existing law.

Section 7L. A law making an appropriation for expenses of the commonwealth shall not contain provisions on any other subject matter. As used in this section, expenses of the commonwealth shall include expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments, interest, payments on the public debt, local aid, and other items of expense authorized or required by existing law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 122 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 122
Debtor's fees and costs
Status: in_force

Section 122. If the attachment is dissolved and the defendant prevails, his costs shall include the fees of the magistrate and the premium or premiums paid for the bond dissolving such attachment, if it be a surety company bond.

Section 122. If the attachment is dissolved and the defendant prevails, his costs shall include the fees of the magistrate and the premium or premiums paid for the bond dissolving such attachment, if it be a surety company bond.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175I, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175I / Section 1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. (a) The obligations imposed by this chapter shall apply to an insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization which in the case of life, health and disability insurance: (1) collects, receives or maintains information in connection with an insurance transaction which pertains to a natural person who is a resident of the commonwealth; or (2) engages in an insurance transaction with an applicant, individual or policyholder who is a resident of the commonwealth. (b) In the case of life, health or disability insurance, the rights granted by this chapter shall extend to the following residents of the commonwealth: (1) natural persons who are the subject of information collected, received or maintained in connection with insurance transactions; and (2) applicants, individuals or policyholders who engage in or seek to engage in insurance transactions. (c) For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered a resident of the commonwealth if such person's last known mailing address, as shown in the records of the insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization, is located in the commonwealth.

Section 1. (a) The obligations imposed by this chapter shall apply to an insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization which in the case of life, health and disability insurance:

(1) collects, receives or maintains information in connection with an insurance transaction which pertains to a natural person who is a resident of the commonwealth; or

(2) engages in an insurance transaction with an applicant, individual or policyholder who is a resident of the commonwealth.

(b) In the case of life, health or disability insurance, the rights granted by this chapter shall extend to the following residents of the commonwealth:

(1) natural persons who are the subject of information collected, received or maintained in connection with insurance transactions; and

(2) applicants, individuals or policyholders who engage in or seek to engage in insurance transactions.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered a resident of the commonwealth if such person's last known mailing address, as shown in the records of the insurance institution, insurance representative or insurance-support organization, is located in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 204, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 204 / Section 19
Irregularities in proceedings; effect
Status: in_force

Section 19. No sale of real estate under license of court, and no title thereunder, shall be avoided for the reason that the deed was not delivered within one year after the license, or on account of any irregularity in the proceedings, if it appears— First, That the license was granted by a court of competent jurisdiction; Second, That the person licensed gave a bond approved by the court or judge granting such license, if a bond was required; Third, That the notice of the time and place of sale was given according to the order of the court; and Fourth, That the property was sold by public auction in accordance with the notice, and is held by one who purchased it in good faith.

Section 19. No sale of real estate under license of court, and no title thereunder, shall be avoided for the reason that the deed was not delivered within one year after the license, or on account of any irregularity in the proceedings, if it appears—

First, That the license was granted by a court of competent jurisdiction;

Second, That the person licensed gave a bond approved by the court or judge granting such license, if a bond was required;

Third, That the notice of the time and place of sale was given according to the order of the court; and

Fourth, That the property was sold by public auction in accordance with the notice, and is held by one who purchased it in good faith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 9
Distinct accounts
Status: in_force

Section 9. The comptroller shall keep a distinct account, under appropriate headings, of all revenues and expenses. He shall keep an account of all funds and of other public property and of all debts and obligations due to and from the commonwealth; and for such purpose he shall have free access to the books and papers of all departments, offices, commissions and institutions for all accounts and funds of the commonwealth unless specifically exempted by general or special law.

Section 9. The comptroller shall keep a distinct account, under appropriate headings, of all revenues and expenses. He shall keep an account of all funds and of other public property and of all debts and obligations due to and from the commonwealth; and for such purpose he shall have free access to the books and papers of all departments, offices, commissions and institutions for all accounts and funds of the commonwealth unless specifically exempted by general or special law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142A / Section 20
Continuing violations; injunctions; restitution
Status: in_force

Section 20. If the director concludes that the continuing conduct of any person alleged to be in violation of this chapter may result in substantial or irreparable harm to any citizen of the commonwealth, he may seek:

(a) A permanent or temporary injunction with respect to the conduct from the superior court of any county in which the alleged violation is occurring, or in which the violator has its principal place of business; or

(b) Restitution or an order requiring satisfactory completion of the contractor's contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 54
Approval by department; public hearing
Status: in_force

Section 54. A lease or purchase and sale of the franchise and property of a railroad corporation, or railway company, and a consolidation of two or more railroad corporations, or railway companies, or a contract that either corporation or company shall perform all the transportation upon and over the road of the other, whether authorized by general laws or a special act, shall not be valid or binding until the terms thereof shall, after public notice and a hearing, have been approved by the department, and a certificate signed by it, setting forth the vote of approval, shall have been filed in the office of the state secretary. The department shall announce its decision within thirty days after the final hearing upon the application of any railroad corporation or railway company for permission to lease or sell to, consolidate with or purchase the franchise and other property of, any other railroad corporation or railway company, or to contract with any other railroad corporation or railway company that either corporation or company shall perform all the transportation upon and over the road of the other. This section may be enforced as provided in section two hundred and fifty-two of chapter one hundred and sixty.

Section 54. A lease or purchase and sale of the franchise and property of a railroad corporation, or railway company, and a consolidation of two or more railroad corporations, or railway companies, or a contract that either corporation or company shall perform all the transportation upon and over the road of the other, whether authorized by general laws or a special act, shall not be valid or binding until the terms thereof shall, after public notice and a hearing, have been approved by the department, and a certificate signed by it, setting forth the vote of approval, shall have been filed in the office of the state secretary. The department shall announce its decision within thirty days after the final hearing upon the application of any railroad corporation or railway company for permission to lease or sell to, consolidate with or purchase the franchise and other property of, any other railroad corporation or railway company, or to contract with any other railroad corporation or railway company that either corporation or company shall perform all the transportation upon and over the road of the other.

This section may be enforced as provided in section two hundred and fifty-two of chapter one hundred and sixty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 2C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 2C
Planning, construction and maintenance
Status: in_force

Section 2C. The planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the facilities acquired or developed under section two A shall be under the jurisdiction of the commissioner. In the preparation of plans of said facilities, the commissioner shall have the advice and assistance of the department of highways, the department of public health and the department of commerce.

Section 2C. The planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the facilities acquired or developed under section two A shall be under the jurisdiction of the commissioner. In the preparation of plans of said facilities, the commissioner shall have the advice and assistance of the department of highways, the department of public health and the department of commerce.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 17
Appeals; insolvent estates
Status: in_force

Section 17. In the case of an estate of a deceased person represented insolvent, if the court, instead of appointing commissioners to receive and examine the claims of creditors against the estate, receives and examines such claims itself, the provisions of this chapter, so far as applicable, shall govern the proceedings for proof of the same and appeals from the allowance or disallowance thereof, exclusive of the provisions of sections eleven and sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-eight.

Section 17. In the case of an estate of a deceased person represented insolvent, if the court, instead of appointing commissioners to receive and examine the claims of creditors against the estate, receives and examines such claims itself, the provisions of this chapter, so far as applicable, shall govern the proceedings for proof of the same and appeals from the allowance or disallowance thereof, exclusive of the provisions of sections eleven and sixteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 65 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 65
Annual report of shellfish planted, produced and marketed; estimate of growing shellfish; forfeiture for deficiency
Status: in_force

Section 65. Every licensee or transferee of a license referred to in section fifty-seven shall submit on oath on or before February 28 in each year to the director and to the city council or selectmen of the city or town wherein the licensed area is situated a report of the total number of each kind of shellfish planted, produced or marketed during the preceding year upon or from such licensed area, and an estimate of the total number of each kind of shellfish at the time of such report planted or growing thereon. The city council or selectmen may specify a reasonable yearly market value to be produced by each shellfish project licensed pursuant to section fifty-seven. Failure of the licensed shellfish project to meet such a value for any three consecutive years thereafter may result in a forfeit of the shellfish aquaculture license and licensed area.

Section 65. Every licensee or transferee of a license referred to in section fifty-seven shall submit on oath on or before February 28 in each year to the director and to the city council or selectmen of the city or town wherein the licensed area is situated a report of the total number of each kind of shellfish planted, produced or marketed during the preceding year upon or from such licensed area, and an estimate of the total number of each kind of shellfish at the time of such report planted or growing thereon. The city council or selectmen may specify a reasonable yearly market value to be produced by each shellfish project licensed pursuant to section fifty-seven. Failure of the licensed shellfish project to meet such a value for any three consecutive years thereafter may result in a forfeit of the shellfish aquaculture license and licensed area.