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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 86E — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 86E
Entry upon premises to enforce Secs. 86A to 86D; orders
Status: in_force

Section 86E. The chief of the fire department or any person designated by him may, at all reasonable hours, enter into buildings within their jurisdiction where horses or mules are stabled, or upon premises adjacent thereto, for the purpose of enforcing sections eighty-six A to eighty-six D, inclusive, and if any such official or person so authorized finds the existence of conditions likely to cause a fire in such buildings or on such premises, he shall order such conditions to be remedied. Such order shall be served by delivering the same in hand or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on the building or premises affected thereby.

Section 86E. The chief of the fire department or any person designated by him may, at all reasonable hours, enter into buildings within their jurisdiction where horses or mules are stabled, or upon premises adjacent thereto, for the purpose of enforcing sections eighty-six A to eighty-six D, inclusive, and if any such official or person so authorized finds the existence of conditions likely to cause a fire in such buildings or on such premises, he shall order such conditions to be remedied. Such order shall be served by delivering the same in hand or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on the building or premises affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 135 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 135
Authorization of sale by receiver of railway property; powers and duties of purchaser
Status: in_force

Section 135. A receiver of the property of a company may, by order of the court, sell and transfer the railway and property of such company, its locations and franchises, on such terms and in such manner as the court orders. The purchasers from such receiver, and a company organized under the following section, if such railway has been transferred to it, shall hold and possess said railway, all its rights and franchises and all property acquired in connection therewith, with the same rights and privileges and subject to the same duties and liabilities as the original company; but no action shall be brought against such purchasers or such new company, to enforce any liability incurred by said original company, except debts and liabilities owing from said original company to any city or town where the railway is operated and taxes and assessments for which said original company is liable under the laws relating to street railways, which shall be assumed and paid by said new company. This section shall not impair the powers of the holders of an outstanding mortgage to enforce their rights by suit or otherwise.

Section 135. A receiver of the property of a company may, by order of the court, sell and transfer the railway and property of such company, its locations and franchises, on such terms and in such manner as the court orders. The purchasers from such receiver, and a company organized under the following section, if such railway has been transferred to it, shall hold and possess said railway, all its rights and franchises and all property acquired in connection therewith, with the same rights and privileges and subject to the same duties and liabilities as the original company; but no action shall be brought against such purchasers or such new company, to enforce any liability incurred by said original company, except debts and liabilities owing from said original company to any city or town where the railway is operated and taxes and assessments for which said original company is liable under the laws relating to street railways, which shall be assumed and paid by said new company. This section shall not impair the powers of the holders of an outstanding mortgage to enforce their rights by suit or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 18
Powers and duties of district health officer
Status: in_force

Section 18. Every district health officer shall inform himself respecting the sanitary condition of his district and concerning all influences dangerous to the public health or threatening to affect the same; he shall gather all information possible concerning the prevalence of tuberculosis and other diseases dangerous to the public health within his district, shall disseminate knowledge as to the best methods of preventing the spread of such diseases, and shall take such steps as, after consultation with the department and the local authorities, shall be deemed advisable for their eradication.

Section 18. Every district health officer shall inform himself respecting the sanitary condition of his district and concerning all influences dangerous to the public health or threatening to affect the same; he shall gather all information possible concerning the prevalence of tuberculosis and other diseases dangerous to the public health within his district, shall disseminate knowledge as to the best methods of preventing the spread of such diseases, and shall take such steps as, after consultation with the department and the local authorities, shall be deemed advisable for their eradication.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 30
Labor dispute cases; panel of justices; hearing; review
Status: in_force

Section 30. In any action or proceeding involving or arising under section twenty B, twenty C or twenty-four of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, or section six or six A of chapter two hundred and fourteen, the chief justice shall designate three associate justices to hear and determine the action or proceeding. The decision of said court shall be subject to review in accordance with the provision of subsection (6) of section six of chapter two hundred and fourteen.

Section 30. In any action or proceeding involving or arising under section twenty B, twenty C or twenty-four of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, or section six or six A of chapter two hundred and fourteen, the chief justice shall designate three associate justices to hear and determine the action or proceeding. The decision of said court shall be subject to review in accordance with the provision of subsection (6) of section six of chapter two hundred and fourteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64N, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64N / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (a) ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue. (b) ''Marijuana,'' ''Marijuana establishment,'' ''Marijuana product'' and ''Marijuana retailer'', as defined in chapter 94G of the General Laws. (c) ''Social equity business'', a marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94G.

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

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

(b) ''Marijuana,'' ''Marijuana establishment,'' ''Marijuana product'' and ''Marijuana retailer'', as defined in chapter 94G of the General Laws.

(c) ''Social equity business'', a marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94G.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278 / Section 10
Night time; definition
Status: in_force

Section 10. If a crime is alleged to have been committed in the night time, night time shall be deemed the time between one hour after sunset on one day and one hour before sunrise on the next day; and the time of sunset and sunrise shall be ascertained according to mean time in the place where the crime was committed.

Section 10. If a crime is alleged to have been committed in the night time, night time shall be deemed the time between one hour after sunset on one day and one hour before sunrise on the next day; and the time of sunset and sunrise shall be ascertained according to mean time in the place where the crime was committed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 26A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 26A
Kidnapping of minor or incompetent by relative; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 26A. Whoever, being a relative of a child less than eighteen years old, without lawful authority, holds or intends to hold such a child permanently or for a protracted period, or takes or entices such a child from his lawful custodian, or takes or entices from lawful custody any incompetent person or other person entrusted by authority of law to the custody of another person or institution shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than one year or by a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or both. Whoever commits any offense described in this section by taking or holding said child outside the commonwealth or under circumstances which expose the person taken or enticed from lawful custody to a risk which endangers his safety shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 26A. Whoever, being a relative of a child less than eighteen years old, without lawful authority, holds or intends to hold such a child permanently or for a protracted period, or takes or entices such a child from his lawful custodian, or takes or entices from lawful custody any incompetent person or other person entrusted by authority of law to the custody of another person or institution shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than one year or by a fine of up to one thousand dollars, or both. Whoever commits any offense described in this section by taking or holding said child outside the commonwealth or under circumstances which expose the person taken or enticed from lawful custody to a risk which endangers his safety shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 62
Appointment of commission; hearing; notice
Status: in_force

Section 62. Unless the parties in interest agree as provided in section sixty-one, upon application of the county commissioners, the department, the department of highways, the board of aldermen, the selectmen or the directors of the railroad corporation or of the railway company for the appointment of such commission, the superior court shall cause notice thereof to be given to the other parties interested fourteen days at least before the time fixed for the hearing; and thereupon, after hearing, shall appoint such commission, one member of which shall be a member of and designated by the department. The commission shall meet as soon as may be after its appointment, and, after notice to and a hearing of the parties, shall make a written award and return it to said court.

Section 62. Unless the parties in interest agree as provided in section sixty-one, upon application of the county commissioners, the department, the department of highways, the board of aldermen, the selectmen or the directors of the railroad corporation or of the railway company for the appointment of such commission, the superior court shall cause notice thereof to be given to the other parties interested fourteen days at least before the time fixed for the hearing; and thereupon, after hearing, shall appoint such commission, one member of which shall be a member of and designated by the department. The commission shall meet as soon as may be after its appointment, and, after notice to and a hearing of the parties, shall make a written award and return it to said court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 39G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 39G
Pollution of water; damage to property; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 39G. Whoever wilfully or wantonly corrupts, pollutes or diverts any of the waters taken or held under said sections thirty-nine A to thirty-nine E, inclusive, or injures any structure, work or other property owned, held or used by a town under the authority and for the purposes of said sections, shall forfeit and pay to said town three times the amount of damages assessed therefor, to be recovered in an action of tort; and upon conviction of any one of the above wilful or wanton acts shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in state prison for not more than 5 years or in the house of correction for not more than 2 years or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 39G. Whoever wilfully or wantonly corrupts, pollutes or diverts any of the waters taken or held under said sections thirty-nine A to thirty-nine E, inclusive, or injures any structure, work or other property owned, held or used by a town under the authority and for the purposes of said sections, shall forfeit and pay to said town three times the amount of damages assessed therefor, to be recovered in an action of tort; and upon conviction of any one of the above wilful or wanton acts shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment in state prison for not more than 5 years or in the house of correction for not more than 2 years or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 55
Salaries to be full compensation; overtime pay, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 55. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all salaries established under the authority of sections forty-eight to fifty-six, inclusive, and the salaries established by section ninety-four of chapter two hundred and twenty-one, shall be in full compensation for all services rendered, and every officer or employee shall pay all fees and other moneys received directly or indirectly in the course of his public employment, into the county treasury; provided, that nothing contained in said sections shall prevent the reimbursement of actual and other expenses necessary for the transaction of public business or the payment of overtime approved by the county commissioners, upon evidence of necessity therefor.

Section 55. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all salaries established under the authority of sections forty-eight to fifty-six, inclusive, and the salaries established by section ninety-four of chapter two hundred and twenty-one, shall be in full compensation for all services rendered, and every officer or employee shall pay all fees and other moneys received directly or indirectly in the course of his public employment, into the county treasury; provided, that nothing contained in said sections shall prevent the reimbursement of actual and other expenses necessary for the transaction of public business or the payment of overtime approved by the county commissioners, upon evidence of necessity therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 108G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 108G
Policemen; alternate schedule of minimum annual compensation
Status: in_force

Section 108G. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the minimum annual compensation of each regular police officer of the police department of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section shall be not less than the following: For the first year of service fifty-five hundred dollars. For the second year of service six thousand dollars. For the third and each succeeding year of service sixty-three hundred dollars.

Section 108G. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the minimum annual compensation of each regular police officer of the police department of any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section shall be not less than the following:

For the first year of service fifty-five hundred dollars.

For the second year of service six thousand dollars.

For the third and each succeeding year of service sixty-three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175A / Section 20
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 20. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence or clause of this chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.

Section 20. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence or clause of this chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 241, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 241 / Section 29
Improvements made by person evicted; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 29. A person holding land under a partition made under this chapter shall, in case of an eviction, be entitled to compensation for improvements made thereon, as provided in chapter two hundred and thirty-seven.

Section 29. A person holding land under a partition made under this chapter shall, in case of an eviction, be entitled to compensation for improvements made thereon, as provided in chapter two hundred and thirty-seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21B / Section 12
Abandonment or closure of mine; final survey
Status: in_force

Section 12. Whenever a mine is abandoned or closed, the owner shall make a final survey of all workings not represented on the maps and plans of such mine, and shall properly enter the results upon the maps of the mine so as to show the exact relations of the most advanced workings to the boundary of the property and shall file a copy of the same with the commissioner.

Section 12. Whenever a mine is abandoned or closed, the owner shall make a final survey of all workings not represented on the maps and plans of such mine, and shall properly enter the results upon the maps of the mine so as to show the exact relations of the most advanced workings to the boundary of the property and shall file a copy of the same with the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 95
Minors 16 years or older who have not completed requirements for sixth grade; attendance at school
Status: in_force

Section 95. If a minor 16 years of age or older fails to meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade, a person shall not employ that minor while a public evening school is maintained in the town where the minor resides or in the town of employment if he is authorized to attend a public evening school therein, unless that minor is a regular attendant at the evening school or at a day school and presents to his employer each week a school record of his attendance. When his record shows unexcused absences, his attendance shall be deemed to be irregular and insufficient, but the person authorized to issue permits for employment, or teachers acting on his authority, may excuse justifiable absence or waive the school attendance requirements if, in the opinion of the school physician, the physical or mental condition of that minor is such as to render attendance harmful or impracticable.

Section 95. If a minor 16 years of age or older fails to meet the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade, a person shall not employ that minor while a public evening school is maintained in the town where the minor resides or in the town of employment if he is authorized to attend a public evening school therein, unless that minor is a regular attendant at the evening school or at a day school and presents to his employer each week a school record of his attendance. When his record shows unexcused absences, his attendance shall be deemed to be irregular and insufficient, but the person authorized to issue permits for employment, or teachers acting on his authority, may excuse justifiable absence or waive the school attendance requirements if, in the opinion of the school physician, the physical or mental condition of that minor is such as to render attendance harmful or impracticable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 44
Officers; liability for debts and contracts
Status: in_force

Section 44. The officers of a corporation shall be jointly and severally liable for its debts and contracts in the following cases, and not otherwise: The president and directors shall be so liable— First, For making or consenting to a dividend if the corporation is or thereby is rendered insolvent, to the extent of such dividend. Second, For debts contracted between the time of making or assenting to a loan to a stockholder and the time of its repayment, to the extent of such loan. Third, If the debts of a corporation exceed its capital, to the extent of such excess existing at the time of the commencement of the suit against the corporation in which the judgment was recovered upon which the suit in equity to enforce such liability is brought as provided in section forty-nine. The president, directors and treasurer shall be so liable— Fourth, For signing any statement filed under section thirty-three, if the property mentioned in such statement is not conveyed and taken at a fair valuation; but only the officers who sign the statement shall be so liable. The president, directors and other officers shall be so liable— Fifth, For signing any certificate which is required by law knowing it to be false; but only the officers who have knowledge thereof shall be liable. Sixth, For debts contracted before the original capital has been fully paid in and the certificate of such payment has been filed in accordance with section thirty-two.

Section 44. The officers of a corporation shall be jointly and severally liable for its debts and contracts in the following cases, and not otherwise:

The president and directors shall be so liable—

First, For making or consenting to a dividend if the corporation is or thereby is rendered insolvent, to the extent of such dividend.

Second, For debts contracted between the time of making or assenting to a loan to a stockholder and the time of its repayment, to the extent of such loan.

Third, If the debts of a corporation exceed its capital, to the extent of such excess existing at the time of the commencement of the suit against the corporation in which the judgment was recovered upon which the suit in equity to enforce such liability is brought as provided in section forty-nine.

The president, directors and treasurer shall be so liable—

Fourth, For signing any statement filed under section thirty-three, if the property mentioned in such statement is not conveyed and taken at a fair valuation; but only the officers who sign the statement shall be so liable.

The president, directors and other officers shall be so liable—

Fifth, For signing any certificate which is required by law knowing it to be false; but only the officers who have knowledge thereof shall be liable.

Sixth, For debts contracted before the original capital has been fully paid in and the certificate of such payment has been filed in accordance with section thirty-two.