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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 13L — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 13L
Restriction of hospital access to discounted purchase of prescription drugs
Status: in_force

Section 13L. The secretary of health and human services, hereinafter ''the secretary'', shall not restrict or limit an eligible hospital's access to the discounted purchase of prescription drugs to the full extent permitted under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, as codified under 42 U.S.C. 256b unless the secretary provides the following not less than 180 days before the proposed effective date of the limitation or restriction: (i) notice to eligible hospitals of the proposed restriction or limitation; and (ii) a report with the joint committee on health care financing and the senate and house committees on ways and means detailing: (A) the proposed restriction or limitation; (B) the anticipated aggregate savings to the commonwealth; (C) the estimated fiscal impact of the restriction or limitation on each affected hospital; and (D) the manner in which the secretary plans to mitigate the fiscal impact, which may include measures to maintain savings already achieved by providers under said 42 U.S.C. 256b.

Section 13L. The secretary of health and human services, hereinafter ''the secretary'', shall not restrict or limit an eligible hospital's access to the discounted purchase of prescription drugs to the full extent permitted under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, as codified under 42 U.S.C. 256b unless the secretary provides the following not less than 180 days before the proposed effective date of the limitation or restriction: (i) notice to eligible hospitals of the proposed restriction or limitation; and (ii) a report with the joint committee on health care financing and the senate and house committees on ways and means detailing: (A) the proposed restriction or limitation; (B) the anticipated aggregate savings to the commonwealth; (C) the estimated fiscal impact of the restriction or limitation on each affected hospital; and (D) the manner in which the secretary plans to mitigate the fiscal impact, which may include measures to maintain savings already achieved by providers under said 42 U.S.C. 256b.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 74
Repair or rehabilitation of certain signs or markers abutting highway or turnpike projects
Status: in_force

Section 74. The department shall require that a contract for the construction, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, improvement or rehabilitation of the metropolitan highway system, the state highway system or the turnpike shall include the repair or rehabilitation of any sign or marker erected pursuant to chapter 10 of the resolves of 1930 that is abutting such project.

Section 74. The department shall require that a contract for the construction, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, improvement or rehabilitation of the metropolitan highway system, the state highway system or the turnpike shall include the repair or rehabilitation of any sign or marker erected pursuant to chapter 10 of the resolves of 1930 that is abutting such project.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 11B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 11B
Plumbing and gas fitting inspectors; continuing education
Status: in_force

Section 11B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting shall complete a minimum of 12 hours per year of continuing education which shall include the review and interpretation of plumbing and fuel gas codes and related codes, rules and regulations. The examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and requirements of continuing education for inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting.

Section 11B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting shall complete a minimum of 12 hours per year of continuing education which shall include the review and interpretation of plumbing and fuel gas codes and related codes, rules and regulations.

The examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and requirements of continuing education for inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 5
Assistant registers in Suffolk county and southern district of Middlesex
Status: in_force

Section 5. The registers of deeds for Suffolk county and the southern district of Middlesex may, by a writing recorded in their respective registries, appoint one of the persons employed in their respective registries as second assistant register, one of such persons as third assistant register and one of such persons as fourth assistant register, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of such register; provided, however, that any person so appointed by the register of deeds for Suffolk county who has served continuously in any such position for a period of at least ten years shall not be removed therefrom except for cause. The register of deeds for the southern district of Middlesex may, by a writing recorded in his registry, appoint one of the persons employed in said registry as fifth assistant register and one of such persons as sixth assistant register.

Section 5. The registers of deeds for Suffolk county and the southern district of Middlesex may, by a writing recorded in their respective registries, appoint one of the persons employed in their respective registries as second assistant register, one of such persons as third assistant register and one of such persons as fourth assistant register, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of such register; provided, however, that any person so appointed by the register of deeds for Suffolk county who has served continuously in any such position for a period of at least ten years shall not be removed therefrom except for cause.

The register of deeds for the southern district of Middlesex may, by a writing recorded in his registry, appoint one of the persons employed in said registry as fifth assistant register and one of such persons as sixth assistant register.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 7
Repair of damage to state house
Status: in_force

Section 7. If the state house is damaged by fire or other casualty, during the recess of the general court, the superintendent may make all repairs necessary for the protection and preservation of the building without an appropriation therefor.

Section 7. If the state house is damaged by fire or other casualty, during the recess of the general court, the superintendent may make all repairs necessary for the protection and preservation of the building without an appropriation therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 101
Nonapplicability of statute relating to mealtimes and intervals for meals
Status: in_force

Section 101. The preceding section shall not apply to iron works, glass works, paper mills, letterpress establishments, print works, bleaching works, or dyeing works; and the attorney general, if it is proved to his satisfaction that in any other factories or workshops or mechanical establishments it is necessary, by reason of the continuous nature of the processes or of special circumstances affecting such establishments, including collective bargaining agreements to exempt them from the preceding section and that such exemption can be made without injury to the persons affected thereby, may grant such exemption as, in his discretion, seems necessary.

Section 101. The preceding section shall not apply to iron works, glass works, paper mills, letterpress establishments, print works, bleaching works, or dyeing works; and the attorney general, if it is proved to his satisfaction that in any other factories or workshops or mechanical establishments it is necessary, by reason of the continuous nature of the processes or of special circumstances affecting such establishments, including collective bargaining agreements to exempt them from the preceding section and that such exemption can be made without injury to the persons affected thereby, may grant such exemption as, in his discretion, seems necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 48
Reciprocity certificate for dentist lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state; fee
Status: in_force

Section 48. The board may, without examination upon payment of a fee determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, register, and issue a certificate to, a dentist who has been lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state, if he presents to the board a certificate of registration, and duration of practice, from the board of dental examiners or other like board of said state; provided, that such other state shall require a degree of competency equal to that required of applicants in this commonwealth. Subject hereto, the board may waive written examination with respect to a dentist who has received a certificate of qualification from the National Board of Dental Examiners.

Section 48. The board may, without examination upon payment of a fee determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, register, and issue a certificate to, a dentist who has been lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state, if he presents to the board a certificate of registration, and duration of practice, from the board of dental examiners or other like board of said state; provided, that such other state shall require a degree of competency equal to that required of applicants in this commonwealth. Subject hereto, the board may waive written examination with respect to a dentist who has received a certificate of qualification from the National Board of Dental Examiners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15WWWW — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15WWWW
Armenian&ndash;American Heritage Month
Status: in_force

Section 15WWWW. The governor shall issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Armenian–American Heritage Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Armenian–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he sees fit, after consultation with Armenian–American groups, in such proclamation and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15WWWW. The governor shall issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Armenian–American Heritage Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Armenian–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he sees fit, after consultation with Armenian–American groups, in such proclamation and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 38C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 38C
Status of director of occupational guidance
Status: in_force

Section 38C. Every such director of occupational guidance and placement shall be deemed to be a regularly appointed teacher in the school system of the town by which he is employed, and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to teachers.

Section 38C. Every such director of occupational guidance and placement shall be deemed to be a regularly appointed teacher in the school system of the town by which he is employed, and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to teachers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 24
Construction of lines for private use; privileges of town; protection of lines
Status: in_force

Section 24. The selectmen may, upon terms and conditions prescribed by them, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, so far as applicable, authorize a person to construct for private use upon, along and under the public ways of the town telegraph and telephone lines and lines for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power. Upon the construction of any such line, the poles and structures thereof within the location of such ways shall become the property of the town, and the selectmen may regulate and control the same, may at any time require the persons using the same to make alterations in the location or construction thereof and may, after notice and a hearing, order the removal thereof. The town may at any time attach wires for its own use to such poles and structures, and the selectmen may permit other persons to attach wires for their private use thereto or to poles and structures constructed by the town, and may prescribe reasonable terms and conditions therefor. Whoever unlawfully injures or destroys any wire, pole, structure or fixture of any such line shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Section 24. The selectmen may, upon terms and conditions prescribed by them, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, so far as applicable, authorize a person to construct for private use upon, along and under the public ways of the town telegraph and telephone lines and lines for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power. Upon the construction of any such line, the poles and structures thereof within the location of such ways shall become the property of the town, and the selectmen may regulate and control the same, may at any time require the persons using the same to make alterations in the location or construction thereof and may, after notice and a hearing, order the removal thereof. The town may at any time attach wires for its own use to such poles and structures, and the selectmen may permit other persons to attach wires for their private use thereto or to poles and structures constructed by the town, and may prescribe reasonable terms and conditions therefor. Whoever unlawfully injures or destroys any wire, pole, structure or fixture of any such line shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 24
Health care flexible spending accounts
Status: in_force

Section 24. An appropriate public authority of a political subdivision which has undertaken to provide health insurance coverage to its subscribers under this chapter may provide health care flexible spending accounts to allow certain subscribers, as determined by the appropriate public authority, to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for qualified expenses which may include, but shall not be limited to, out-of-pocket costs such as inpatient and outpatient copayments, calendar year deductibles, office visit copayments and prescription drug copayments.

Section 24. An appropriate public authority of a political subdivision which has undertaken to provide health insurance coverage to its subscribers under this chapter may provide health care flexible spending accounts to allow certain subscribers, as determined by the appropriate public authority, to set aside a portion of earnings to pay for qualified expenses which may include, but shall not be limited to, out-of-pocket costs such as inpatient and outpatient copayments, calendar year deductibles, office visit copayments and prescription drug copayments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 228, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 228 / Section 3
Judgment for or against executor or administrator of officer
Status: in_force

Section 3. If judgment in such case is rendered for the executor or administrator of the officer, the property or money recovered shall be disposed of in the same manner as it ought to have been by the officer if he had recovered the same; but if judgment is rendered against such executor or administrator, the property shall be returned or delivered or the damages recovered shall be paid in full by him, if there is sufficient property therefor, although the estate of the deceased is insolvent.

Section 3. If judgment in such case is rendered for the executor or administrator of the officer, the property or money recovered shall be disposed of in the same manner as it ought to have been by the officer if he had recovered the same; but if judgment is rendered against such executor or administrator, the property shall be returned or delivered or the damages recovered shall be paid in full by him, if there is sufficient property therefor, although the estate of the deceased is insolvent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176L, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176L / Section 8
Purchases of insurance by purchasing groups; agents or brokers; notice to members
Status: in_force

Section 8. (A) A purchasing group may not purchase insurance from a risk retention group that is not chartered in a state or from an insurer not admitted in the state in which the purchasing group is located, unless the purchase is effected through a licensed agent or broker acting pursuant to the surplus lines laws and regulations of such state. For purposes of this chapter, the purchasing group shall be deemed to be located in any state in which its members are resident or conducting business which is to be insured through the risk purchasing group. (B) A purchasing group which obtains liability insurance from an insurer not admitted in the commonwealth or a risk retention group shall inform each of the members of such purchasing group which are resident in or have a risk located in the commonwealth that such risk is not protected by an insurance insolvency guaranty fund in the commonwealth, and that such risk retention group or such insurer may not be subject to all General Laws and regulations of the commonwealth. (C) No purchasing group may purchase insurance providing for a deductible or self-insured retention applicable to the group as a whole, however, coverage may provide for a deductible or self-insured retention applicable to individual members. (D) Purchases of insurance by purchasing groups are subject to the same standards regarding aggregate limits which are applicable to all purchases of group insurance.

Section 8. (A) A purchasing group may not purchase insurance from a risk retention group that is not chartered in a state or from an insurer not admitted in the state in which the purchasing group is located, unless the purchase is effected through a licensed agent or broker acting pursuant to the surplus lines laws and regulations of such state. For purposes of this chapter, the purchasing group shall be deemed to be located in any state in which its members are resident or conducting business which is to be insured through the risk purchasing group.

(B) A purchasing group which obtains liability insurance from an insurer not admitted in the commonwealth or a risk retention group shall inform each of the members of such purchasing group which are resident in or have a risk located in the commonwealth that such risk is not protected by an insurance insolvency guaranty fund in the commonwealth, and that such risk retention group or such insurer may not be subject to all General Laws and regulations of the commonwealth.

(C) No purchasing group may purchase insurance providing for a deductible or self-insured retention applicable to the group as a whole, however, coverage may provide for a deductible or self-insured retention applicable to individual members.

(D) Purchases of insurance by purchasing groups are subject to the same standards regarding aggregate limits which are applicable to all purchases of group insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175E, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175E / Section 2
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 2. This chapter shall apply to coverage, whether compulsory or not, which is or may be afforded under motor vehicle liability policies or bonds, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety.

Section 2. This chapter shall apply to coverage, whether compulsory or not, which is or may be afforded under motor vehicle liability policies or bonds, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 108
Order of business
Status: in_force

Section 108. The order of business shall be as follows: First, Any necessary preliminary business. Second, Balloting until half past eight o'clock in the evening, when the polls shall be closed unless the caucus shall vote to keep them open until a later hour; but every voter waiting in line at the hour for closing the polls shall be allowed to vote. Third, After the polls have been closed, any other business properly before the caucus.

Section 108. The order of business shall be as follows:

First, Any necessary preliminary business.

Second, Balloting until half past eight o'clock in the evening, when the polls shall be closed unless the caucus shall vote to keep them open until a later hour; but every voter waiting in line at the hour for closing the polls shall be allowed to vote.

Third, After the polls have been closed, any other business properly before the caucus.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64D, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64D / Section 3A
Funds at registries of deeds for purchase of excise stamps for sale, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 3A. The county commissioners may draw and approve an order, which shall be certified by their clerk, directing the county treasurer to pay over to each register of deeds of his county an amount of money sufficient to meet the probable monthly requirements of each such registry for the handling of the adhesive stamps provided by section three of this chapter, to be used by said registers as a fund for the purchase, from time to time, of such stamps which may be kept and offered for sale at each such registry of deeds. The proceeds from the sale of said stamps shall be paid into said fund and shall be used and re-used for the further purchase of said stamps, without further order and approval of the county commissioners, notwithstanding the provisions of sections ten, eleven and twenty-two of chapter thirty-five and of section thirty-nine of chapter thirty-six.

Section 3A. The county commissioners may draw and approve an order, which shall be certified by their clerk, directing the county treasurer to pay over to each register of deeds of his county an amount of money sufficient to meet the probable monthly requirements of each such registry for the handling of the adhesive stamps provided by section three of this chapter, to be used by said registers as a fund for the purchase, from time to time, of such stamps which may be kept and offered for sale at each such registry of deeds.

The proceeds from the sale of said stamps shall be paid into said fund and shall be used and re-used for the further purchase of said stamps, without further order and approval of the county commissioners, notwithstanding the provisions of sections ten, eleven and twenty-two of chapter thirty-five and of section thirty-nine of chapter thirty-six.