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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276A / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:— ''Assessment'', a thorough and complete measurement of the needs of an individual in, but not limited to, the following areas: education, vocational training, job placement, mental and physical health, family and social services, and an analysis of a defendant's commitment to participate in a program of community supervision and services. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of probation. ''Director'', the person in charge of the operation of a program of community supervision and services. ''Official designee'', a representative of a program of community supervision and service who has been approved by the presiding justice of a district court to work in conjunction with that court's probation office to screen defendants who may be eligible for diversion. ''Plan of service'', a comprehensive and cohesive set of recommended programs and specific services to meet the needs of individuals as determined through assessment. ''Program'', any program of community supervision and services including, but not limited to, medical, educational, vocational, social, substance use disorder treatment and psychological services, corrective and preventive guidance, training, performance of community service work, counseling, provision for residence in a halfway house or other suitable place, and other rehabilitative services designed to protect the public and benefit the individual.

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:—

''Assessment'', a thorough and complete measurement of the needs of an individual in, but not limited to, the following areas: education, vocational training, job placement, mental and physical health, family and social services, and an analysis of a defendant's commitment to participate in a program of community supervision and services.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of probation.

''Director'', the person in charge of the operation of a program of community supervision and services.

''Official designee'', a representative of a program of community supervision and service who has been approved by the presiding justice of a district court to work in conjunction with that court's probation office to screen defendants who may be eligible for diversion.

''Plan of service'', a comprehensive and cohesive set of recommended programs and specific services to meet the needs of individuals as determined through assessment.

''Program'', any program of community supervision and services including, but not limited to, medical, educational, vocational, social, substance use disorder treatment and psychological services, corrective and preventive guidance, training, performance of community service work, counseling, provision for residence in a halfway house or other suitable place, and other rehabilitative services designed to protect the public and benefit the individual.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 52
Forgery, destruction or defacement of ballots
Status: in_force

Section 52. Whoever wilfully forges or falsely makes the official endorsement on any ballot, or wilfully destroys or defaces a ballot, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 52. Whoever wilfully forges or falsely makes the official endorsement on any ballot, or wilfully destroys or defaces a ballot, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 19
Delivery of seisin to creditor; debtor's rights in remainder, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 19. An officer serving an execution shall deliver to the creditor or to his attorney seisin and possession of the land taken thereon, so far as the nature of the estate and the title of the debtor will admit; but if the estate taken is a remainder, reversion or right of redemption, the officer shall not oust the person lawfully in possession of the land, but shall assign to the creditor the right which the debtor had therein, and make his return accordingly.

Section 19. An officer serving an execution shall deliver to the creditor or to his attorney seisin and possession of the land taken thereon, so far as the nature of the estate and the title of the debtor will admit; but if the estate taken is a remainder, reversion or right of redemption, the officer shall not oust the person lawfully in possession of the land, but shall assign to the creditor the right which the debtor had therein, and make his return accordingly.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40C, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40C / Section 16
Special historic districts; acceptance and effect of this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 16. A city or town in which there is located an historic district established under a special law may, upon recommendation of the historic district commission having jurisdiction over such district, accept the provisions of this chapter with respect to such district by a two-thirds vote of the city council in a city or by two-thirds vote of a town meeting in a town, and thereafter such historic district shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding the terms of any special act pursuant to which such historic district was created. The provisions of this chapter shall not impair the validity of an historic district established under any special act.

Section 16. A city or town in which there is located an historic district established under a special law may, upon recommendation of the historic district commission having jurisdiction over such district, accept the provisions of this chapter with respect to such district by a two-thirds vote of the city council in a city or by two-thirds vote of a town meeting in a town, and thereafter such historic district shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding the terms of any special act pursuant to which such historic district was created. The provisions of this chapter shall not impair the validity of an historic district established under any special act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25U — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25U
Revocation of certificates of approval
Status: in_force

Section 25U. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner of insurance may revoke a group's certificate of approval if it is found to be insolvent, fails to pay any regulatory fee or assessment, or special fund or trust fund contribution imposed on it, or fails to comply with any of the applicable provisions of sections twenty-five E to twenty-five U, inclusive, with any rules lawfully promulgated, or with any lawful order of said commissioner within the time prescribed. In addition, said commissioner of insurance may revoke a group's certificate of approval if, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner finds that any certificate of approval that was issued to the group was obtained by fraud; that there was a material misrepresentation in the application for the certificate of approval; or that the group or its administrator has misappropriated, converted, illegally withheld, or refused to pay over on proper demand any monies that belong to a member, an employee of a member, or a person otherwise entitled thereto and that have been entrusted to the group or its administrator in its fiduciary capacities. This section shall apply to public employer groups; provided, however, that the failure of a public employer group to pay a premium tax shall not be grounds for revocation of the public employer group's certificate of approval.

Section 25U. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner of insurance may revoke a group's certificate of approval if it is found to be insolvent, fails to pay any regulatory fee or assessment, or special fund or trust fund contribution imposed on it, or fails to comply with any of the applicable provisions of sections twenty-five E to twenty-five U, inclusive, with any rules lawfully promulgated, or with any lawful order of said commissioner within the time prescribed. In addition, said commissioner of insurance may revoke a group's certificate of approval if, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner finds that any certificate of approval that was issued to the group was obtained by fraud; that there was a material misrepresentation in the application for the certificate of approval; or that the group or its administrator has misappropriated, converted, illegally withheld, or refused to pay over on proper demand any monies that belong to a member, an employee of a member, or a person otherwise entitled thereto and that have been entrusted to the group or its administrator in its fiduciary capacities.

This section shall apply to public employer groups; provided, however, that the failure of a public employer group to pay a premium tax shall not be grounds for revocation of the public employer group's certificate of approval.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 11
Orders fixing minimum prices to producers and consumers; application of orders; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) The commissioner, after making an examination and investigation authorized by this chapter and after hearing held after due notice, shall by his order fix the minimum prices paid by milk dealers to other milk dealers, and to producers and consumers for milk received, purchased, stored, manufactured, processed, sold, distributed or otherwise handled within the commonwealth and the terms and conditions under and times at which such prices are to be paid. (b) Orders relative to such minimum prices shall apply to the locality in which the milk in question is produced or to the market in which such milk is sold, or to both, and may vary in different localities or markets according to the varying and differing conditions therein. Any such order may classify such milk by such forms, classes, grades or uses as the commissioner may deem advisable and may specify the minimum prices therefor, and may require that producers of milk purchased or received under such provisions shall be paid for all such milk on the basis of the class, grade or use in which it is ultimately sold by milk dealers. (c) Each such order may provide rules and regulations for the sharing of the value of milk sold, used or disposed of in each class, grade or use, between milk dealers who are also producers, and the producers from whom milk is received or purchased by such dealers, in proportion, to their respective deliveries of milk.

Section 11. (a) The commissioner, after making an examination and investigation authorized by this chapter and after hearing held after due notice, shall by his order fix the minimum prices paid by milk dealers to other milk dealers, and to producers and consumers for milk received, purchased, stored, manufactured, processed, sold, distributed or otherwise handled within the commonwealth and the terms and conditions under and times at which such prices are to be paid.

(b) Orders relative to such minimum prices shall apply to the locality in which the milk in question is produced or to the market in which such milk is sold, or to both, and may vary in different localities or markets according to the varying and differing conditions therein. Any such order may classify such milk by such forms, classes, grades or uses as the commissioner may deem advisable and may specify the minimum prices therefor, and may require that producers of milk purchased or received under such provisions shall be paid for all such milk on the basis of the class, grade or use in which it is ultimately sold by milk dealers.

(c) Each such order may provide rules and regulations for the sharing of the value of milk sold, used or disposed of in each class, grade or use, between milk dealers who are also producers, and the producers from whom milk is received or purchased by such dealers, in proportion, to their respective deliveries of milk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29C, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29C / Section 16
Termination of trust
Status: in_force

Section 16. The trust and its existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the trust shall have bonds outstanding unless adequate provision has been made for the payment or satisfaction thereof. Upon termination of the trust, the title to the fund and all other properties of the trust which remain after provision for the payment or satisfaction of all bonds of the trust shall vest in the commonwealth. The obligations, debts and liabilities of the trust shall be assumed by and imposed upon the commonwealth, and shall be transferred to the state treasurer or to such other successor as the general court may designate.

Section 16. The trust and its existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the trust shall have bonds outstanding unless adequate provision has been made for the payment or satisfaction thereof. Upon termination of the trust, the title to the fund and all other properties of the trust which remain after provision for the payment or satisfaction of all bonds of the trust shall vest in the commonwealth. The obligations, debts and liabilities of the trust shall be assumed by and imposed upon the commonwealth, and shall be transferred to the state treasurer or to such other successor as the general court may designate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 40
Forest cutting practices; declaration of policy of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 40. It is hereby declared that the public welfare requires the rehabilitation, maintenance, and protection of forest lands for the purpose of conserving water, preventing floods and soil erosion, improving the conditions for wildlife and recreation, protecting and improving air and water quality, and providing a continuing and increasing supply of forest products for public consumption, farm use, and for the woodusing industries of the commonwealth. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth that all lands devoted to forest growth shall be kept in such condition as shall not jeopardize the public interests, and that the policy of the commonwealth shall further be one of cooperation with the landowners and other agencies interested in forestry practices for the proper and profitable management of all forest lands in the interest of the owner, the public and the users of forest products.

Section 40. It is hereby declared that the public welfare requires the rehabilitation, maintenance, and protection of forest lands for the purpose of conserving water, preventing floods and soil erosion, improving the conditions for wildlife and recreation, protecting and improving air and water quality, and providing a continuing and increasing supply of forest products for public consumption, farm use, and for the woodusing industries of the commonwealth.

Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth that all lands devoted to forest growth shall be kept in such condition as shall not jeopardize the public interests, and that the policy of the commonwealth shall further be one of cooperation with the landowners and other agencies interested in forestry practices for the proper and profitable management of all forest lands in the interest of the owner, the public and the users of forest products.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255C, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255C / Section 19
Payment in full before maturity; refund
Status: in_force

Section 19. Notwithstanding the provisions of any premium finance agreement to the contrary, any insured may pay it in full at any time before maturity of the final installment of the balance thereof, and in so paying such balance shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation. Such refund credit shall be computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the insured as the actuarial method, so-called. If the prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the payment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made. The details of application and the rules for partial prepayments shall be subject to the regulations issued under the provisions of section one hundred and sixty-two B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five.

Section 19. Notwithstanding the provisions of any premium finance agreement to the contrary, any insured may pay it in full at any time before maturity of the final installment of the balance thereof, and in so paying such balance shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation. Such refund credit shall be computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the insured as the actuarial method, so-called. If the prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the payment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made. The details of application and the rules for partial prepayments shall be subject to the regulations issued under the provisions of section one hundred and sixty-two B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 9C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 9C
Definitions applicable to Secs. 9D to 9F
Status: in_force

Section 9C. As used in sections 9D to 9F, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Approved jurisdiction'', any other state, territory and the District of Columbia, any state, province or territory of Canada or other jurisdiction with which the division has established a reciprocity arrangement for boating safety education. ''Non-resident'', a person whose legal residence is not within the commonwealth.

Section 9C. As used in sections 9D to 9F, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Approved jurisdiction'', any other state, territory and the District of Columbia, any state, province or territory of Canada or other jurisdiction with which the division has established a reciprocity arrangement for boating safety education.

''Non-resident'', a person whose legal residence is not within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 7B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 7B
Stolen, lost, or abandoned property
Status: in_force

Section 7B. If money, goods or other property which has been stolen, lost, abandoned or taken from a person under arrest comes into the possession of an employee of the division by virtue of his office or employment, he shall deliver the same to the person designated by the division to receive the same, and he shall then be relieved from further responsibility.

Section 7B. If money, goods or other property which has been stolen, lost, abandoned or taken from a person under arrest comes into the possession of an employee of the division by virtue of his office or employment, he shall deliver the same to the person designated by the division to receive the same, and he shall then be relieved from further responsibility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 77I — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 77I
Definitions applicable to Secs. 77A to 77H
Status: in_force

Section 77I. As used in sections seventy-seven A to seventy-seven H, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless a contrary intention appears:— ''Canned lobster meat or crab meat'', lobster meat or crab meat preserved by heat processing, freezing, or refrigeration, and packed in a container impervious to contamination and so sealed that once opened it cannot be re-sealed and re-used for its original purpose. ''Clam'', a marine mollusk of the species Mya arenaria commonly called the soft-shelled clam. ''Fish'', any animal life inhabiting the ocean or its connecting waters including any crustacean or marine fish, whether free swimming or free moving, and any shellfish or sea worms, whether or not imbedded in the soil. All provisions of said sections relative to fish shall, so far as apt, apply also to lobster meat and crab meat after the same has been taken from the shell. ''Lobster'', the common American lobster, of the species Homarus americanus. ''Quahaug'', a marine mollusk of the species Venus Mercenaria commonly called the hard-shell clam. ''Scallop'', a marine mollusk of the species Pecten irradians, commonly known as the bay scallop or shallow water scallop. ''Shellfish'', clams, conchs, mussels, oysters, periwinkles, quahaugs, razor clams or razor fish, scallops, sea clams, sea quahaugs, sea scallops and winkles.

Section 77I. As used in sections seventy-seven A to seventy-seven H, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless a contrary intention appears:—

''Canned lobster meat or crab meat'', lobster meat or crab meat preserved by heat processing, freezing, or refrigeration, and packed in a container impervious to contamination and so sealed that once opened it cannot be re-sealed and re-used for its original purpose.

''Clam'', a marine mollusk of the species Mya arenaria commonly called the soft-shelled clam.

''Fish'', any animal life inhabiting the ocean or its connecting waters including any crustacean or marine fish, whether free swimming or free moving, and any shellfish or sea worms, whether or not imbedded in the soil. All provisions of said sections relative to fish shall, so far as apt, apply also to lobster meat and crab meat after the same has been taken from the shell.

''Lobster'', the common American lobster, of the species Homarus americanus.

''Quahaug'', a marine mollusk of the species Venus Mercenaria commonly called the hard-shell clam.

''Scallop'', a marine mollusk of the species Pecten irradians, commonly known as the bay scallop or shallow water scallop.

''Shellfish'', clams, conchs, mussels, oysters, periwinkles, quahaugs, razor clams or razor fish, scallops, sea clams, sea quahaugs, sea scallops and winkles.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 98G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 98G
Domestic abuse; police reports
Status: in_force

Section 98G. Any city, town or district police department which requires an investigating police officer to make a report concerning an incident, offense or alleged offense investigated, or any arrest made, on a form provided by the department, shall include on said form a space to indicate whether said incident, offense, alleged offense or arrest involved abuse as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A.

Section 98G. Any city, town or district police department which requires an investigating police officer to make a report concerning an incident, offense or alleged offense investigated, or any arrest made, on a form provided by the department, shall include on said form a space to indicate whether said incident, offense, alleged offense or arrest involved abuse as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A.