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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 51
Continuous consolidation of the general statutes; counsel to senate and house; appointment; duties as to statute revision, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 51. The committees on rules of the senate and house of representatives shall each appoint a skilled person to act as counsel to the senate and house of representatives, respectively, at such compensation as the said committees may approve. The persons so appointed shall serve for the term of two years from the date of appointment, subject to the pleasure of the said committees. They shall, under the direction of the said committees, after each regular session prepare a table of changes in the general statutes, an index to the acts and resolves, and shall from time to time, under the direction of the said committees or of the general court, consolidate and incorporate in the General Laws all new general statutes. They shall, from time to time, under like direction, make such additions and revisions in the index of the General Laws as may be necessary to insure its prompt publication in connection with future revisions of the statutes. The said committees may direct that copies of the index containing such additions and revisions be deposited, from time to time, in the office of the state secretary or elsewhere and made available for public use.

Section 51. The committees on rules of the senate and house of representatives shall each appoint a skilled person to act as counsel to the senate and house of representatives, respectively, at such compensation as the said committees may approve. The persons so appointed shall serve for the term of two years from the date of appointment, subject to the pleasure of the said committees. They shall, under the direction of the said committees, after each regular session prepare a table of changes in the general statutes, an index to the acts and resolves, and shall from time to time, under the direction of the said committees or of the general court, consolidate and incorporate in the General Laws all new general statutes. They shall, from time to time, under like direction, make such additions and revisions in the index of the General Laws as may be necessary to insure its prompt publication in connection with future revisions of the statutes. The said committees may direct that copies of the index containing such additions and revisions be deposited, from time to time, in the office of the state secretary or elsewhere and made available for public use.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 19C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 19C
District court jurisdiction; equity powers and rules
Status: in_force

Section 19C. The district court and Boston municipal court departments of the trial court shall have the same equitable powers and jurisdiction as is provided for the superior court pursuant to chapter 214 and the same authority with regard to declaratory judgments as is provided for the superior court pursuant to chapter 231A for the purpose of the hearing and disposition of summary process actions and of civil actions for money damages under section 19 of this chapter. The district courts shall have original jurisdiction in rem and personam of all actions arising under sections one hundred and twenty-seven A to one hundred and twenty-seven K, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eleven. The district courts shall have equity powers only to the extent necessary to enforce the aforementioned sections, including the power to appoint receivers, grant injunctions and issue restraining orders as justice and equity may require and for punishing civil contempt of orders, rulings and decrees made or pronounced in the exercise of this jurisdiction. Subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court, the chief justice for the district court department may from time to time promulgate rules and prescribe forms for the efficient operation of such equity sessions in the courts of the district court department; and in the Boston municipal court department the chief justice for said department may promulgate such rules and prescribe such forms.

Section 19C. The district court and Boston municipal court departments of the trial court shall have the same equitable powers and jurisdiction as is provided for the superior court pursuant to chapter 214 and the same authority with regard to declaratory judgments as is provided for the superior court pursuant to chapter 231A for the purpose of the hearing and disposition of summary process actions and of civil actions for money damages under section 19 of this chapter.

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction in rem and personam of all actions arising under sections one hundred and twenty-seven A to one hundred and twenty-seven K, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eleven. The district courts shall have equity powers only to the extent necessary to enforce the aforementioned sections, including the power to appoint receivers, grant injunctions and issue restraining orders as justice and equity may require and for punishing civil contempt of orders, rulings and decrees made or pronounced in the exercise of this jurisdiction.

Subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court, the chief justice for the district court department may from time to time promulgate rules and prescribe forms for the efficient operation of such equity sessions in the courts of the district court department; and in the Boston municipal court department the chief justice for said department may promulgate such rules and prescribe such forms.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 52B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 52B
Priority of premiums and interest charges over other claims
Status: in_force

Section 52B. All premiums and interest charges on account of policies insuring the payment of the compensation provided for by this chapter which may be due from an employer to any insurance company authorized to transact the business of workers' compensation insurance in this commonwealth shall be entitled to priority or preference over claims not otherwise preferred by law in bankruptcy involving such employer.

Section 52B. All premiums and interest charges on account of policies insuring the payment of the compensation provided for by this chapter which may be due from an employer to any insurance company authorized to transact the business of workers' compensation insurance in this commonwealth shall be entitled to priority or preference over claims not otherwise preferred by law in bankruptcy involving such employer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 19
Penalties for violation of Sec. 18
Status: in_force

Section 19. Whoever, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servantor agent of another person, sells any can or container to be used in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale that is not marked and sealed as required by the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each can or container so sold or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A. Whoever, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person, uses any can or container in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale that is not marked and sealed as required by the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each offense or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A. The deputy director, inspectors and sealers shall enforce the provisions of this and the preceding section.

Section 19. Whoever, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servantor agent of another person, sells any can or container to be used in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale that is not marked and sealed as required by the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each can or container so sold or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A. Whoever, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person, uses any can or container in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale that is not marked and sealed as required by the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each offense or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A. The deputy director, inspectors and sealers shall enforce the provisions of this and the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175A / Section 16
False or misleading information
Status: in_force

Section 16. No person or organization shall wilfully withhold information from, or knowingly give false or misleading information to, the commissioner, any statistical agency designated by the commissioner, any rating organization, or any insurer, which will affect the rates or premiums chargeable under this chapter.

Section 16. No person or organization shall wilfully withhold information from, or knowingly give false or misleading information to, the commissioner, any statistical agency designated by the commissioner, any rating organization, or any insurer, which will affect the rates or premiums chargeable under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4CC — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4CC
Coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles
Status: in_force

Section 4CC. No subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall restrict or discontinue coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles to an individual or group subscriber within the commonwealth or to a group subscriber having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, notwithstanding section 27 of chapter 94C. The term ''medical necessity'' shall be construed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in subsection (b) of section 16 of chapter 176O.

Section 4CC. No subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall restrict or discontinue coverage for medically necessary hypodermic syringes or needles to an individual or group subscriber within the commonwealth or to a group subscriber having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, notwithstanding section 27 of chapter 94C. The term ''medical necessity'' shall be construed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in subsection (b) of section 16 of chapter 176O.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90E, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90E / Section 2A
Accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic in construction projects
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The commissioner shall make all reasonable provisions for the accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the planning, design, and construction, reconstruction or maintenance of any project undertaken by the department. Such provisions that are unreasonable shall include, but not be limited to, those which the commissioner, after appropriate review by the bicycle program coordinator, determines would be contrary to acceptable standards of public safety, degrade environmental quality or conflict with existing rights of way.

Section 2A. The commissioner shall make all reasonable provisions for the accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the planning, design, and construction, reconstruction or maintenance of any project undertaken by the department. Such provisions that are unreasonable shall include, but not be limited to, those which the commissioner, after appropriate review by the bicycle program coordinator, determines would be contrary to acceptable standards of public safety, degrade environmental quality or conflict with existing rights of way.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 17
Pendency of action; allowance; alimony
Status: in_force

Section 17. The court may require either party to pay into court for the use of the other party during the pendency of the action an amount to enable him to maintain or defend the action, and to pay to him alimony during the pendency of the action. When the court makes an order for alimony on behalf of a party, and such party is not a member of a private group health insurance plan, the court shall include in such order for alimony a provision relating to health insurance, which provision shall be in accordance with section thirty-four.

Section 17. The court may require either party to pay into court for the use of the other party during the pendency of the action an amount to enable him to maintain or defend the action, and to pay to him alimony during the pendency of the action. When the court makes an order for alimony on behalf of a party, and such party is not a member of a private group health insurance plan, the court shall include in such order for alimony a provision relating to health insurance, which provision shall be in accordance with section thirty-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 17F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 17F
State employees; payroll deductions for contributions to Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies
Status: in_force

Section 17F. Deductions on payroll schedules may be made from the salary of any state employee of any amount which such employee may specify in writing to the officer, or the head of the department, board or commission, by whom or which he is employed, for the payment of a contribution to the Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies, provided, however, that a state employee shall have the right to select one or more affiliating agencies of said Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies to which he wishes to have his contribution credited. Any such authorization may be withdrawn by the employee by giving sixty days notice in writing of such withdrawal to the officer, or the head of the department, board or commission, by whom or which he is then employed. The state treasurer shall deduct from the salary of such employee such amount of contribution as may be certified to him on the payroll and transmit the sum so deducted to the treasurer of the Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies Committee; provided that the state treasurer is satisfied by such evidence as he may require that the treasurer of such Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies Committee has given to said committee a bond, in a form approved by the commissioner, for the faithful performance of his duties, in a sum and with such surety or sureties as are satisfactory to the state treasurer.

Section 17F. Deductions on payroll schedules may be made from the salary of any state employee of any amount which such employee may specify in writing to the officer, or the head of the department, board or commission, by whom or which he is employed, for the payment of a contribution to the Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies, provided, however, that a state employee shall have the right to select one or more affiliating agencies of said Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies to which he wishes to have his contribution credited. Any such authorization may be withdrawn by the employee by giving sixty days notice in writing of such withdrawal to the officer, or the head of the department, board or commission, by whom or which he is then employed. The state treasurer shall deduct from the salary of such employee such amount of contribution as may be certified to him on the payroll and transmit the sum so deducted to the treasurer of the Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies Committee; provided that the state treasurer is satisfied by such evidence as he may require that the treasurer of such Massachusetts Independent Health Agencies Committee has given to said committee a bond, in a form approved by the commissioner, for the faithful performance of his duties, in a sum and with such surety or sureties as are satisfactory to the state treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80A / Section 14
Assessment of improvements; assessment lien; effective date
Status: in_force

Section 14. If the right to assess betterments has been established, the board, within six months after the completion of the improvement, shall assess a proportionate share of the whole or part of the cost thereof upon each parcel of land with respect to which a benefit or advantage has been determined as herein provided and in the amount so determined, unless the betterments so assessed shall exceed the cost of the improvement, in which case they shall be proportionately reduced; and such assessments shall not thereafter be abated. The lien for such assessments shall take effect upon the recording of the order of intention to take under section three.

Section 14. If the right to assess betterments has been established, the board, within six months after the completion of the improvement, shall assess a proportionate share of the whole or part of the cost thereof upon each parcel of land with respect to which a benefit or advantage has been determined as herein provided and in the amount so determined, unless the betterments so assessed shall exceed the cost of the improvement, in which case they shall be proportionately reduced; and such assessments shall not thereafter be abated. The lien for such assessments shall take effect upon the recording of the order of intention to take under section three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 1 / Section 9
Damages caused by entry on lands by employees of commonwealth or United States; payment
Status: in_force

Section 9. In case of entry by persons employed by the commonwealth, it shall pay all damages thereby caused. In case of entry, not constituting a taking, by persons employed by the United States, such persons shall pay all such damages. If the parties interested cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for damages under the preceding section, such damages shall be determined and recovered under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 9. In case of entry by persons employed by the commonwealth, it shall pay all damages thereby caused. In case of entry, not constituting a taking, by persons employed by the United States, such persons shall pay all such damages. If the parties interested cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for damages under the preceding section, such damages shall be determined and recovered under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 3
Management of trusts; appointment of trustees; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. Incorporated and unincorporated religious societies and churches may appoint trustees, not exceeding five, to hold and manage trust funds for their benefit, who shall hold their offices for three years and until others are appointed in their stead. At or before the time of the first appointment of such trustees, the society may establish regulations for their government, which shall not be subject to alteration or amendment except by consent of all the trustees then in office and by a two thirds vote of the church or society interested therein. Any funds held by the bodies corporate mentioned in the two preceding sections may be transferred to said trustees to be held in trust in like manner by them.

Section 3. Incorporated and unincorporated religious societies and churches may appoint trustees, not exceeding five, to hold and manage trust funds for their benefit, who shall hold their offices for three years and until others are appointed in their stead. At or before the time of the first appointment of such trustees, the society may establish regulations for their government, which shall not be subject to alteration or amendment except by consent of all the trustees then in office and by a two thirds vote of the church or society interested therein. Any funds held by the bodies corporate mentioned in the two preceding sections may be transferred to said trustees to be held in trust in like manner by them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 39
Commencement of proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 39. Petitions to the county commissioners relative to highways and town ways may be filed with and the recognizance taken by the clerk of said commissioners, and such filing shall be the commencement of proceedings.

Section 39. Petitions to the county commissioners relative to highways and town ways may be filed with and the recognizance taken by the clerk of said commissioners, and such filing shall be the commencement of proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 11
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 11. The commissioner of the department shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish proper forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner shall, by regulation, set forth the priority of set-offs in the event that there are multiple claims to be applied against any refund.

Section 11. The commissioner of the department shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish proper forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner shall, by regulation, set forth the priority of set-offs in the event that there are multiple claims to be applied against any refund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 26
Escape; attempted escape; aiding or assisting
Status: in_force

Section 26. Whoever escapes, or attempts to escape from the department or aids or assists a child in the custody of the department to escape or attempt to escape shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years.

Section 26. Whoever escapes, or attempts to escape from the department or aids or assists a child in the custody of the department to escape or attempt to escape shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 24
Divorced parties; remarriage
Status: in_force

Section 24. After a judgment of divorce has become absolute, either party may marry again as if the other were dead.

Section 24. After a judgment of divorce has become absolute, either party may marry again as if the other were dead.