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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 28
Register; order to keep
Status: in_force

Section 28. Every person conducting a lodging house shall within twenty-four hours after he is ordered to do so by the licensing authorities keep a register. The said authorities may issue such order at any time, and shall do so upon receipt of an affidavit of a commissioned officer of the United States army or navy or a police officer stating that the affiant knows or believes such lodging house is being used for immoral solicitation, immoral bargaining or immoral conduct.

Section 28. Every person conducting a lodging house shall within twenty-four hours after he is ordered to do so by the licensing authorities keep a register. The said authorities may issue such order at any time, and shall do so upon receipt of an affidavit of a commissioned officer of the United States army or navy or a police officer stating that the affiant knows or believes such lodging house is being used for immoral solicitation, immoral bargaining or immoral conduct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 16
Approval of certificate of organization
Status: in_force

Section 16. The state secretary shall not endorse his approval upon the certificate of organization of any such corporation, unless satisfied that the purposes thereof are lawful, that its by-laws are consistent with law and conform to the requirements of the two following sections.

Section 16. The state secretary shall not endorse his approval upon the certificate of organization of any such corporation, unless satisfied that the purposes thereof are lawful, that its by-laws are consistent with law and conform to the requirements of the two following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 1
Prevailing party to recover costs
Status: in_force

Section 1. In civil actions the prevailing party shall recover his costs, except as otherwise provided.

Section 1. In civil actions the prevailing party shall recover his costs, except as otherwise provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 69
Purchase of connecting or intersecting line of company organized in another state
Status: in_force

Section 69. A domestic company may purchase from a street railway company incorporated under the laws of another state so much of the railway, franchise and property of such other company as is located or used and exercised within this commonwealth when the railway of such other company connects with, intersects, or forms a continuous line with that of the purchasing company; provided, that the facilities for travel on the railway of each of said companies within this commonwealth shall not thereby be diminished, or the rates of fare increased; and provided, that no such purchase shall be valid or binding until the terms thereof have been approved by the department as required by section fifty-four of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine.

Section 69. A domestic company may purchase from a street railway company incorporated under the laws of another state so much of the railway, franchise and property of such other company as is located or used and exercised within this commonwealth when the railway of such other company connects with, intersects, or forms a continuous line with that of the purchasing company; provided, that the facilities for travel on the railway of each of said companies within this commonwealth shall not thereby be diminished, or the rates of fare increased; and provided, that no such purchase shall be valid or binding until the terms thereof have been approved by the department as required by section fifty-four of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 5
Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4
Status: in_force

Section 5. Controlled substances which are excepted pursuant to section four may be dispensed, or sold at retail, except that the exception authorized by this section shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) that such preparation shall be dispensed, or sold in good faith as a medicine, and not for the purpose of evading the provisions of the controlled substances law; (2) that the purchaser of such preparation identify himself to the satisfaction of the pharmacist; and (3) that of such preparation not more than four ounces are dispensed, or sold to a person during any 48 hour period. The pharmacist dispensing such excepted substances shall keep an accurate record book including the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the preparation, the strength per dosage unit, the quantity dispensed and the date.

Section 5. Controlled substances which are excepted pursuant to section four may be dispensed, or sold at retail, except that the exception authorized by this section shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) that such preparation shall be dispensed, or sold in good faith as a medicine, and not for the purpose of evading the provisions of the controlled substances law; (2) that the purchaser of such preparation identify himself to the satisfaction of the pharmacist; and (3) that of such preparation not more than four ounces are dispensed, or sold to a person during any 48 hour period.

The pharmacist dispensing such excepted substances shall keep an accurate record book including the name and address of the purchaser, the name of the preparation, the strength per dosage unit, the quantity dispensed and the date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 16
Failure to give new bond; effect
Status: in_force

Section 16. If, in the cases specified in the two preceding sections, the principal does not give such new bond within such time as the court orders, he shall be removed from his trust, and another person appointed in his stead.

Section 16. If, in the cases specified in the two preceding sections, the principal does not give such new bond within such time as the court orders, he shall be removed from his trust, and another person appointed in his stead.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 63
Forging or counterfeiting warehouse receipts
Status: in_force

Section 63. Whoever falsely makes, utters, forges or counterfeits, or whoever permits or is a party to the false making, uttering, forging or counterfeiting of, a warehouse receipt, certificate or other instrument, or of the signature of a warehouseman or of an endorser or other person to an instrument used to pass or to give title to property stored in a public warehouse, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years.

Section 63. Whoever falsely makes, utters, forges or counterfeits, or whoever permits or is a party to the false making, uttering, forging or counterfeiting of, a warehouse receipt, certificate or other instrument, or of the signature of a warehouseman or of an endorser or other person to an instrument used to pass or to give title to property stored in a public warehouse, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 85
Special licenses; churches, schools and public institutions; fee; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 85. Notwithstanding any provision of sections seventy-two to eighty-four, inclusive, the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, upon application accompanied by a fee of three dollars, may grant special licenses for operators of motion picture machines in churches, schoolhouses or public institutions which in his opinion are in safe condition for said exhibitions, and he may prescribe regulations for the proper conduct of the same.

Section 85. Notwithstanding any provision of sections seventy-two to eighty-four, inclusive, the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, upon application accompanied by a fee of three dollars, may grant special licenses for operators of motion picture machines in churches, schoolhouses or public institutions which in his opinion are in safe condition for said exhibitions, and he may prescribe regulations for the proper conduct of the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 22A
Whist or bridge for charitable and similar purposes
Status: in_force

Section 22A. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for conducting or promoting, or for allowing to be conducted or promoted, a game of cards commonly called whist or bridge, in connection with which prizes are offered to be won by chance; provided, that the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes.

Section 22A. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for conducting or promoting, or for allowing to be conducted or promoted, a game of cards commonly called whist or bridge, in connection with which prizes are offered to be won by chance; provided, that the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 33
Tuition
Status: in_force

Section 33. The Bristol county agricultural school and the Norfolk county agricultural school shall be free to residents of Bristol and Norfolk counties, respectively, over 14 years of age, except that free attendance shall be limited by the capacity of the courses provided for such schools. The trustees of the Bristol county agricultural school and Norfolk county agricultural school may require the payment of tuition and related fees from each person enrolled in adult evening courses offered by said schools. The amount of tuition and related fees shall be determined by said trustees. All receipts of such tuition and related fees shall be deposited with the treasurer of the county.

Section 33. The Bristol county agricultural school and the Norfolk county agricultural school shall be free to residents of Bristol and Norfolk counties, respectively, over 14 years of age, except that free attendance shall be limited by the capacity of the courses provided for such schools. The trustees of the Bristol county agricultural school and Norfolk county agricultural school may require the payment of tuition and related fees from each person enrolled in adult evening courses offered by said schools. The amount of tuition and related fees shall be determined by said trustees. All receipts of such tuition and related fees shall be deposited with the treasurer of the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 9
Experts and technical consultants; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 9. Subject to appropriation, the secretary may, without regard to chapter thirty-one, but subject to the approval of the governor, appoint such experts and technical consultants as the secretary shall determine to be necessary to perform the functions of said office; provided that the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding any such appointment.

Section 9. Subject to appropriation, the secretary may, without regard to chapter thirty-one, but subject to the approval of the governor, appoint such experts and technical consultants as the secretary shall determine to be necessary to perform the functions of said office; provided that the provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to any person holding any such appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209 / Section 6
Married woman; power to sue and be sued
Status: in_force

Section 6. A married woman may sue and be sued in the same manner as if she were sole; but this section shall not authorize suits between husband and wife except in connection with contracts entered into pursuant to the authority contained in section two.

Section 6. A married woman may sue and be sued in the same manner as if she were sole; but this section shall not authorize suits between husband and wife except in connection with contracts entered into pursuant to the authority contained in section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203B / Section 6
Multiple beneficiaries; right of survivorship
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) Beneficial interests in a custodial trust created for multiple beneficiaries shall be deemed to be separate custodial trusts of equal undivided interests for each beneficiary. Except in a transfer or declaration for use and benefit of husband and wife, for whom survivorship is presumed, a right of survivorship shall not exist unless the instrument creating the custodial trust specifically provides for such rights of survivorship such rights required by law. (b) Custodial trust property held under this chapter by the same custodial trustee for the use and benefit of the same beneficiary may be administered as a single custodial trust. (c) A custodial trustee of custodial trust property held for more than one beneficiary shall separately account to each beneficiary pursuant to sections seven and fifteen for the administration of the custodial trust.

Section 6. (a) Beneficial interests in a custodial trust created for multiple beneficiaries shall be deemed to be separate custodial trusts of equal undivided interests for each beneficiary. Except in a transfer or declaration for use and benefit of husband and wife, for whom survivorship is presumed, a right of survivorship shall not exist unless the instrument creating the custodial trust specifically provides for such rights of survivorship such rights required by law.

(b) Custodial trust property held under this chapter by the same custodial trustee for the use and benefit of the same beneficiary may be administered as a single custodial trust.

(c) A custodial trustee of custodial trust property held for more than one beneficiary shall separately account to each beneficiary pursuant to sections seven and fifteen for the administration of the custodial trust.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 2
Superior jurisdiction; presumption
Status: in_force

Section 2. Probate courts shall be courts of superior and general jurisdiction with reference to all cases and matters in which they have jurisdiction, and no order, judgment, decree, sentence, warrant, writ or process made, issued or pronounced by them need set out any adjudication or circumstances with greater particularity than would be required in other courts of superior and general jurisdiction, and the like presumption shall be made in favor of proceedings of the probate courts as would be made in favor of proceedings of other courts of superior and general jurisdiction.

Section 2. Probate courts shall be courts of superior and general jurisdiction with reference to all cases and matters in which they have jurisdiction, and no order, judgment, decree, sentence, warrant, writ or process made, issued or pronounced by them need set out any adjudication or circumstances with greater particularity than would be required in other courts of superior and general jurisdiction, and the like presumption shall be made in favor of proceedings of the probate courts as would be made in favor of proceedings of other courts of superior and general jurisdiction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 16A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 16A
Renewal of annual licenses; number limitation; rejection of application; appeal
Status: in_force

Section 16A. Licenses issued under section twelve or fifteen shall be automatically renewed for the next annual license period upon application by the holder thereof during the month of November and shall be automatically renewed for a renewal of a seasonal license for the next seasonal licensing period upon application during the month prior to the commencement of the seasonal period upon payment of the fee, provided that said license is of the same type as the expiring license and covers the same licensed premises. If the application does not meet the conditions hereunder, it shall be treated as an application for a new license and all the procedures set forth under section fifteen A shall be applicable thereto. If in any year the number of such licenses so issuable is less than the number of such holders or former holders so applying, such applicants shall be prima facie entitled to renewals in the order of the dates of their respective applications, to the extent that the same are issuable under section seventeen. Any such application may, however, be rejected for cause, subject to appeal under section sixty-seven. A person whose application has so been rejected by the local licensing authorities shall for the purposes of section seventeen be deemed to have been granted such a license until the period for such an appeal has expired or until his appeal has been dismissed.

Section 16A. Licenses issued under section twelve or fifteen shall be automatically renewed for the next annual license period upon application by the holder thereof during the month of November and shall be automatically renewed for a renewal of a seasonal license for the next seasonal licensing period upon application during the month prior to the commencement of the seasonal period upon payment of the fee, provided that said license is of the same type as the expiring license and covers the same licensed premises. If the application does not meet the conditions hereunder, it shall be treated as an application for a new license and all the procedures set forth under section fifteen A shall be applicable thereto. If in any year the number of such licenses so issuable is less than the number of such holders or former holders so applying, such applicants shall be prima facie entitled to renewals in the order of the dates of their respective applications, to the extent that the same are issuable under section seventeen. Any such application may, however, be rejected for cause, subject to appeal under section sixty-seven. A person whose application has so been rejected by the local licensing authorities shall for the purposes of section seventeen be deemed to have been granted such a license until the period for such an appeal has expired or until his appeal has been dismissed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 181 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 181
Violations of experience requirements for engineers and conductors
Status: in_force

Section 181. No person shall knowingly engage, promote, require, persuade, prevail upon, or cause any person to act in violation of either of the two preceding sections.

Section 181. No person shall knowingly engage, promote, require, persuade, prevail upon, or cause any person to act in violation of either of the two preceding sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 15
Lottery for money drawn out of commonwealth; aiding or promoting
Status: in_force

Section 15. Whoever, except as provided in section five of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A, aids, either by printing or writing, or is in any way concerned in setting up, promoting, managing or drawing a lottery for money, set up, promoted, managed, or drawn out of the commonwealth, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 15. Whoever, except as provided in section five of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A, aids, either by printing or writing, or is in any way concerned in setting up, promoting, managing or drawing a lottery for money, set up, promoted, managed, or drawn out of the commonwealth, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 10
Character of receipts
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a trustee shall allocate to income money received from an entity. (b) A trustee shall allocate the following receipts from an entity to principal: (1) property other than money; (2) money received in one distribution or a series of related distributions in exchange for part or all of a trust's interest in the entity; (3) money received in total or partial liquidation of the entity; and (4) money received from an entity that is a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust if the money distributed is a capital gain dividend for federal income tax purposes. (c) A trustee may rely upon a statement made by an entity about the source or character of a distribution if the statement is made at or near the time of distribution by the entity's board of directors or other person or group of persons authorized to exercise powers to pay money or transfer property comparable to those of a corporation's board of directors.

Section 10. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a trustee shall allocate to income money received from an entity.

(b) A trustee shall allocate the following receipts from an entity to principal:

(1) property other than money;

(2) money received in one distribution or a series of related distributions in exchange for part or all of a trust's interest in the entity;

(3) money received in total or partial liquidation of the entity; and

(4) money received from an entity that is a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust if the money distributed is a capital gain dividend for federal income tax purposes.

(c) A trustee may rely upon a statement made by an entity about the source or character of a distribution if the statement is made at or near the time of distribution by the entity's board of directors or other person or group of persons authorized to exercise powers to pay money or transfer property comparable to those of a corporation's board of directors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 75E — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 75E
Printed notice required for certain fees associated with gift certificates; penalty for violation
Status: in_force

Section 75E. Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes any fees or charges including, but not limited to, purchase fees, activation fees, renewal fees or cancellation fees, shall provide to consumers notice of any such fees, in writing, on the gift certificate, on the packaging of the gift certificate, or on both. Failure to print such notice shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.

Section 75E. Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes any fees or charges including, but not limited to, purchase fees, activation fees, renewal fees or cancellation fees, shall provide to consumers notice of any such fees, in writing, on the gift certificate, on the packaging of the gift certificate, or on both. Failure to print such notice shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.