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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 17A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 17A
Investments; approval of department; violations by officers; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 17A. No gas or electric company shall, except in accordance with such rules and regulations as the department shall from time to time prescribe, loan its funds to, guarantee or endorse the indebtedness of, or invest its funds in the stock, bonds, certificates of participation or other securities of, any corporation, association or trust unless the said loan, guaranty or endorsement, or investment is approved in writing by the department. A director, treasurer or other officer or agent of a gas or electric company who makes such loan, guaranty or endorsement or purchases such securities or votes to authorize such loan, guaranty or endorsement or such purchase in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Any company supplying electricity in bulk which is authorized by special act to engage in manufacture or to construct mills or factory buildings, or to otherwise construct or develop real estate for industrial purposes, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

Section 17A. No gas or electric company shall, except in accordance with such rules and regulations as the department shall from time to time prescribe, loan its funds to, guarantee or endorse the indebtedness of, or invest its funds in the stock, bonds, certificates of participation or other securities of, any corporation, association or trust unless the said loan, guaranty or endorsement, or investment is approved in writing by the department. A director, treasurer or other officer or agent of a gas or electric company who makes such loan, guaranty or endorsement or purchases such securities or votes to authorize such loan, guaranty or endorsement or such purchase in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Any company supplying electricity in bulk which is authorized by special act to engage in manufacture or to construct mills or factory buildings, or to otherwise construct or develop real estate for industrial purposes, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 67
Providing information from consumer reporting agency's files to unauthorized person; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 67. Any officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who knowingly and willfully provides information concerning an individual from the agency's files to a person not authorized to receive that information shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 67. Any officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who knowingly and willfully provides information concerning an individual from the agency's files to a person not authorized to receive that information shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 9
Establishment and maintenance of nurseries for propagation of forest tree seedlings; distribution of seeds and seedlings
Status: in_force

Section 9. The forester may establish and maintain nurseries for the propagation of forest tree seedlings upon such lands of the commonwealth at any state institution as the superintendent or trustees thereof may set apart for this purpose and upon such other lands as may be acquired under this section. Superintendents of institutions where land is set apart therefor may furnish without charge the labor of their inmates necessary to establish and maintain said nurseries. All stock grown in nurseries established under this section shall be used within the commonwealth. The forester may distribute seeds and seedlings to land owners, citizens of the commonwealth, under such conditions and restrictions as he may determine, subject to the approval of the governor and council. The forester, with the advice and consent of the governor and council, may expend from time to time such sum as is appropriated therefor by the general court in purchasing, for the establishment of nurseries provided for by this section, lands situated within the commonwealth and adapted to the propagation of forest seedlings.

Section 9. The forester may establish and maintain nurseries for the propagation of forest tree seedlings upon such lands of the commonwealth at any state institution as the superintendent or trustees thereof may set apart for this purpose and upon such other lands as may be acquired under this section. Superintendents of institutions where land is set apart therefor may furnish without charge the labor of their inmates necessary to establish and maintain said nurseries. All stock grown in nurseries established under this section shall be used within the commonwealth. The forester may distribute seeds and seedlings to land owners, citizens of the commonwealth, under such conditions and restrictions as he may determine, subject to the approval of the governor and council. The forester, with the advice and consent of the governor and council, may expend from time to time such sum as is appropriated therefor by the general court in purchasing, for the establishment of nurseries provided for by this section, lands situated within the commonwealth and adapted to the propagation of forest seedlings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 29D — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 29D
Berkshire probate court; deputy assistant register
Status: in_force

Section 29D. The register of the Berkshire probate court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 1 employee as deputy assistant register with the same powers as assistant register and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation of $6,000.

Section 29D. The register of the Berkshire probate court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, designate 1 employee as deputy assistant register with the same powers as assistant register and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant register shall receive additional compensation of $6,000.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 165 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 165
Entry on premises; compensation of agents; apportionment
Status: in_force

Section 165. The agents and servants of the department may enter any building, structure or premises to ascertain whether sources of pollution or danger to the water supply there exist, and whether the rules, regulations and orders aforesaid are obeyed. Their compensation for services rendered in connection with proceedings under section one hundred and sixty-two shall be fixed by the department, and shall in the first instance be paid by the commonwealth; but the whole amount so paid shall, at the end of each year, be justly and equitably apportioned by the commissioner of revenue between such towns or companies as, during said year, have instituted said proceedings, and may be recovered in an action by the state treasurer, with interest from the date of demand.

Section 165. The agents and servants of the department may enter any building, structure or premises to ascertain whether sources of pollution or danger to the water supply there exist, and whether the rules, regulations and orders aforesaid are obeyed. Their compensation for services rendered in connection with proceedings under section one hundred and sixty-two shall be fixed by the department, and shall in the first instance be paid by the commonwealth; but the whole amount so paid shall, at the end of each year, be justly and equitably apportioned by the commissioner of revenue between such towns or companies as, during said year, have instituted said proceedings, and may be recovered in an action by the state treasurer, with interest from the date of demand.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 23
Officers; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 23. All officers shall be appointed by the commander-in-chief upon the recommendation of appropriate commanders, approved by superior commanders.

Section 23. All officers shall be appointed by the commander-in-chief upon the recommendation of appropriate commanders, approved by superior commanders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 97E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 97E
Chief of police; attendance at conventions
Status: in_force

Section 97E. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the chief of police may, without loss of pay or vacation time, attend the annual convention of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police and the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Section 97E. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the chief of police may, without loss of pay or vacation time, attend the annual convention of the New England Association of Chiefs of Police and the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19C, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19C / Section 13
Notification by caretaker agency of death of disabled person; written report
Status: in_force

Section 13. Upon the death of any disabled person whose caretaker was a state agency or an agency of any subdivision of the commonwealth or a private agency contracting with the commonwealth, said caretaker agency shall immediately orally notify the commission and local law enforcement officials of such death, and shall forward to the commission and local law enforcement officials a written report of such death within twenty-four hours of the death. Said report shall contain the name of the disabled person, the name of the facility in which that person resided, and the facts and circumstances of the death. The commission shall take all appropriate measures regarding the report pursuant to its authority under this chapter, including investigating the death, and shall determine whether the cause of death is related to abuse. If it is determined that the death is related to abuse, the commission shall conduct further investigation, or shall oversee further investigation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Section 13. Upon the death of any disabled person whose caretaker was a state agency or an agency of any subdivision of the commonwealth or a private agency contracting with the commonwealth, said caretaker agency shall immediately orally notify the commission and local law enforcement officials of such death, and shall forward to the commission and local law enforcement officials a written report of such death within twenty-four hours of the death. Said report shall contain the name of the disabled person, the name of the facility in which that person resided, and the facts and circumstances of the death. The commission shall take all appropriate measures regarding the report pursuant to its authority under this chapter, including investigating the death, and shall determine whether the cause of death is related to abuse. If it is determined that the death is related to abuse, the commission shall conduct further investigation, or shall oversee further investigation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 88
Stolen articles; detention; producing in court
Status: in_force

Section 88. If it appears to any of the officers mentioned in the preceding section that any articles which have been pledged under section eighty-six have been stolen, he may give written notice to the pledgee to hold such articles, and they shall thereafter be held by the pledgee for sixty days unless said notice shall be recalled in writing by the officer giving it, and be subject to inspection and examination at all reasonable times; and they shall be produced, upon notice or summons by the district attorney or other prosecuting officer, before any court or grand jury if the question of the larceny of the same is under investigation, and said pledgee shall not be liable in damages or otherwise on account of such detention.

Section 88. If it appears to any of the officers mentioned in the preceding section that any articles which have been pledged under section eighty-six have been stolen, he may give written notice to the pledgee to hold such articles, and they shall thereafter be held by the pledgee for sixty days unless said notice shall be recalled in writing by the officer giving it, and be subject to inspection and examination at all reasonable times; and they shall be produced, upon notice or summons by the district attorney or other prosecuting officer, before any court or grand jury if the question of the larceny of the same is under investigation, and said pledgee shall not be liable in damages or otherwise on account of such detention.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 15
Perishable goods; sale
Status: in_force

Section 15. If appraisers appointed under section thirteen certify that property so seized is perishable and likely to depreciate in value by being kept, any district court may order a sale by auction of such property at such time and after such notice as the order, which shall be endorsed on the inventory, shall direct; but this section shall not affect the power of the court in which the libel is pending to order a sale of the property for sufficient cause at any time during the pendency of the libel.

Section 15. If appraisers appointed under section thirteen certify that property so seized is perishable and likely to depreciate in value by being kept, any district court may order a sale by auction of such property at such time and after such notice as the order, which shall be endorsed on the inventory, shall direct; but this section shall not affect the power of the court in which the libel is pending to order a sale of the property for sufficient cause at any time during the pendency of the libel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 71C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 71C
Community school programs; receipts; deposit and expenditure
Status: in_force

Section 71C. All moneys received by the school committee in connection with the conduct of community school programs, so designated by prior vote of said committee, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the town or city. The school committee may expend, from such receipts and without further appropriation, any sums not in excess of $10,000 within any fiscal year for the purchase of materials and equipment for such programs.

Section 71C. All moneys received by the school committee in connection with the conduct of community school programs, so designated by prior vote of said committee, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the town or city. The school committee may expend, from such receipts and without further appropriation, any sums not in excess of $10,000 within any fiscal year for the purchase of materials and equipment for such programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 53
Form of permits; record of issuance
Status: in_force

Section 53. All permits issued under section fifty-two shall be issued in the name of the body authorizing the issuing of the same; but, under a vote of such body, any such permit shall be valid if issued bearing the signature of any one member thereof, or of the city or town clerk. A record of the name, residence and address of every person to whom such a permit is issued, with any special details relating to such permit, shall be entered by the officer issuing the same in a book kept in his office for that purpose.

Section 53. All permits issued under section fifty-two shall be issued in the name of the body authorizing the issuing of the same; but, under a vote of such body, any such permit shall be valid if issued bearing the signature of any one member thereof, or of the city or town clerk. A record of the name, residence and address of every person to whom such a permit is issued, with any special details relating to such permit, shall be entered by the officer issuing the same in a book kept in his office for that purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 5
Confinement
Status: in_force

Section 5. If there are several jails in a county, the sheriff may cause the prisoners to be confined in any of them.

Section 5. If there are several jails in a county, the sheriff may cause the prisoners to be confined in any of them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 5
Board of bank incorporation
Status: in_force

Section 5. There shall be a board of bank incorporation serving in the division, consisting of the state treasurer, the commissioner of banks and the commissioner of revenue.

Section 5. There shall be a board of bank incorporation serving in the division, consisting of the state treasurer, the commissioner of banks and the commissioner of revenue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62F, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62F / Section 6
Effect of net state tax revenues in excess of allowable state tax revenues; tax credit
Status: in_force

[First paragraph effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. See 2023, 50 Sec. 49.]

[First paragraph effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. See 2023, 50 Sec. 49.]

Section 6. If net state tax revenues in any fiscal year exceed allowable state tax revenues for said fiscal year the amount of such excess, as determined by the State Auditor and reported to the Commissioner pursuant to section five of this chapter, shall result in a credit equal to the total amount of such excess. The credit shall be applied against the then current personal income tax liability of each taxpayer who files an income tax return in both the then current and the previous taxable year in an amount determined by dividing the total amount of excess revenues by the total number of taxpayers filing an income tax return in the previous taxable year. For the purposes of this section, a married couple filing a joint return shall be counted as 2 taxpayers. If the amount of the credit allowed under this section exceeds the taxpayer's liability, the commissioner shall treat the excess as an overpayment and shall pay the taxpayer the amount of the excess without interest.

The Commissioner shall take such action and shall have the authority to issue such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the requirements of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 241 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 241
Expense of extinguishing fire; liability of railroad
Status: in_force

Section 241. Any railroad corporation which, by its servants or agents, negligently, or in violation of law, sets fire to grass lands or forest lands shall be liable to any city or town where such fire occurs, for the reasonable and lawful expense incurred by such city or town in the extinguishment of the fire. Cities and towns may recover in contract in the superior court sums to which they are entitled under this section.

Section 241. Any railroad corporation which, by its servants or agents, negligently, or in violation of law, sets fire to grass lands or forest lands shall be liable to any city or town where such fire occurs, for the reasonable and lawful expense incurred by such city or town in the extinguishment of the fire.

Cities and towns may recover in contract in the superior court sums to which they are entitled under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 64
Delinquent children; powers of commissioner of probation; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 64. The commissioner of probation may supervise the probation work for delinquent children, and make necessary inquiries in regard to the same, and in his annual report may make such recommendations as he considers advisable for the improvement of methods of dealing with such children.

Section 64. The commissioner of probation may supervise the probation work for delinquent children, and make necessary inquiries in regard to the same, and in his annual report may make such recommendations as he considers advisable for the improvement of methods of dealing with such children.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 192 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 192
Season tickets; reimbursement for additional fares
Status: in_force

Section 192. All railroads issuing season tickets between points within the commonwealth shall, at the request of a holder of a season ticket, reimburse said holder for the cost of the fares paid by said holder between the stations named on the ticket whenever said holder fails to present the season ticket for fare. The holder of a season ticket in order to be entitled to reimbursement must, within one week, present to the proper officer of the railroad company the certificate given at the time of paying the fare together with the coupon from the season ticket.

Section 192. All railroads issuing season tickets between points within the commonwealth shall, at the request of a holder of a season ticket, reimburse said holder for the cost of the fares paid by said holder between the stations named on the ticket whenever said holder fails to present the season ticket for fare. The holder of a season ticket in order to be entitled to reimbursement must, within one week, present to the proper officer of the railroad company the certificate given at the time of paying the fare together with the coupon from the season ticket.