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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 26
Board of cemetery commissioners; limit of debts or liabilities; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 26. Said board shall not incur debts or liabilities for purposes other than aforesaid nor to an amount exceeding the amount of the funds subject to their order, and it shall annually make a written report to said town of its official acts, of the condition of such cemeteries, and render an account of its receipts and expenditures for the same and of the funds subject to its order.

Section 26. Said board shall not incur debts or liabilities for purposes other than aforesaid nor to an amount exceeding the amount of the funds subject to their order, and it shall annually make a written report to said town of its official acts, of the condition of such cemeteries, and render an account of its receipts and expenditures for the same and of the funds subject to its order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 27D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 27D
''Construction'' and ''constructed'' defined
Status: in_force

Section 27D. Wherever used in sections twenty-six to twenty-seven C, inclusive, the words ''construction'' and ''constructed'' as applied to public buildings and public works shall include additions to and alterations of public works, the installation of resilient flooring in, and the painting of, public buildings and public works; certain work done preliminary to the construction of public works, namely, soil explorations, test borings and demolition of structures incidental to site clearance and right of way clearance; and the demolition of any building or other structure ordered by a public authority for the preservation of public health or public safety.

Section 27D. Wherever used in sections twenty-six to twenty-seven C, inclusive, the words ''construction'' and ''constructed'' as applied to public buildings and public works shall include additions to and alterations of public works, the installation of resilient flooring in, and the painting of, public buildings and public works; certain work done preliminary to the construction of public works, namely, soil explorations, test borings and demolition of structures incidental to site clearance and right of way clearance; and the demolition of any building or other structure ordered by a public authority for the preservation of public health or public safety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 26
Summoning of additional grand or trial jurors; response; final summons
Status: in_force

Section 26. (a) Not later than the sixth week preceding any term of grand or trial juror service, the office of jury commissioner may summon additional grand or trial jurors, in the manner provided in sections 19 and 24, if it appears from the responses to the juror summonses that the number of previously summoned jurors who will report for service will be inadequate for the needs of the court. A juror who is summoned under this section shall respond to the juror summons within 10 days of receipt thereof by any of the means set forth in section 24. (b) Each grand and trial juror summoned under this section from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a response to the juror summons by the third week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned shall be summoned a final time. The final summons shall have the same content and form as the juror summons, except the words ''Final Summons'' shall appear prominently on the face of the summons. The final summons shall be sent by first-class mail, registered mail or served by a sheriff or constable. A juror who receives a final summons shall respond to the final summons within 5 days of receipt thereof by any of the means provided in section 24.

Section 26. (a) Not later than the sixth week preceding any term of grand or trial juror service, the office of jury commissioner may summon additional grand or trial jurors, in the manner provided in sections 19 and 24, if it appears from the responses to the juror summonses that the number of previously summoned jurors who will report for service will be inadequate for the needs of the court. A juror who is summoned under this section shall respond to the juror summons within 10 days of receipt thereof by any of the means set forth in section 24.

(b) Each grand and trial juror summoned under this section from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a response to the juror summons by the third week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned shall be summoned a final time. The final summons shall have the same content and form as the juror summons, except the words ''Final Summons'' shall appear prominently on the face of the summons. The final summons shall be sent by first-class mail, registered mail or served by a sheriff or constable. A juror who receives a final summons shall respond to the final summons within 5 days of receipt thereof by any of the means provided in section 24.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 7
First meeting of incorporators
Status: in_force

Section 7. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by the incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose or by a majority of the incorporators and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of the notice shall, at least 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to each incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof and an affidavit of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required. At the first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall elect by ballot a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, adopt by-laws and in such manner as the by-laws may determine, elect directors, a clerk or secretary and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.

Section 7. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by the incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose or by a majority of the incorporators and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. A copy of the notice shall, at least 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, be given to each incorporator or left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to each incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof and an affidavit of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no notice shall be required. At the first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall elect by ballot a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, adopt by-laws and in such manner as the by-laws may determine, elect directors, a clerk or secretary and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 303B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 303B
Fees for licenses; renewals; suspension; records
Status: in_force

Section 303B. The board of health of a town may issue to properly qualified persons licenses to engage therein in the business described in section three hundred and three A. Unless otherwise established in a town by town meeting action and in a city by city council action, and in a town with no town meeting by town council action, by adoption of appropriate by-laws and ordinances to set such fees, the fee for such a license shall be one dollar, which shall be paid into the town or city treasury, but in no event shall any such fee be greater than five dollars. The department of public health may issue licenses to such persons to engage in such business anywhere within the commonwealth upon payment of a fee as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, which shall be paid into the state treasury. All licenses issued under this section shall expire twelve calendar months from the date of issue, and may at any time be suspended or revoked, for cause, by the issuing authority. Such authority shall keep a record of all licenses granted, suspended or revoked by it.

Section 303B. The board of health of a town may issue to properly qualified persons licenses to engage therein in the business described in section three hundred and three A. Unless otherwise established in a town by town meeting action and in a city by city council action, and in a town with no town meeting by town council action, by adoption of appropriate by-laws and ordinances to set such fees, the fee for such a license shall be one dollar, which shall be paid into the town or city treasury, but in no event shall any such fee be greater than five dollars. The department of public health may issue licenses to such persons to engage in such business anywhere within the commonwealth upon payment of a fee as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, which shall be paid into the state treasury. All licenses issued under this section shall expire twelve calendar months from the date of issue, and may at any time be suspended or revoked, for cause, by the issuing authority. Such authority shall keep a record of all licenses granted, suspended or revoked by it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 19
Institutions of higher learning; jurisdiction of board
Status: in_force

Section 19. The institutions of higher learning under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of state universities shall be those institutions in the state university segment established by section 5 of chapter 15A.

Section 19. The institutions of higher learning under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of state universities shall be those institutions in the state university segment established by section 5 of chapter 15A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 88, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 88 / Section 3
Sufficiency and safety of boats
Status: in_force

Section 3. Each ferryman shall keep sufficient and safe boats in good repair and shall give ready attendance on passengers on all occasions according to the regulations established for his ferry. If he neglects to keep such boats or to give such attendance, he shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars, and be liable for all damages caused thereby.

Section 3. Each ferryman shall keep sufficient and safe boats in good repair and shall give ready attendance on passengers on all occasions according to the regulations established for his ferry. If he neglects to keep such boats or to give such attendance, he shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars, and be liable for all damages caused thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 110J — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 110J
Group policies issued to trustees of fund appointed by council on aging
Status: in_force

Section 110J. Nothing in section one hundred and eight, one hundred and ten, one hundred and thirty-three or one hundred and thirty-four shall be construed to apply to or affect or prohibit the issue of (i) any general or blanket or group policy of accident and health insurance, or (ii) any group policy of life insurance, or (iii) any policy of group life and accident and health insurance, to the trustee or trustees of a fund then existing or a fund to be established where the trustee or trustees of such fund are appointed by a council on aging authorized by section eight B of chapter forty. The policy shall specify the persons who are eligible for insurance and the conditions applicable to such insurance. The premiums for the policy shall be entirely paid for by the persons insured under the policy. Any return of premium or other monies by the insurance company to the trustee or trustees shall be applied or used by the trustee or trustees as specified in the trust instrument. Said council shall be a duly licensed private nonprofit organization under the laws of the commonwealth in order to be eligible under this section. The council and its trustees shall be responsible for the negotiation, implementation, administration and all obligations and liabilities arising out of the contract; provided, however, that said contract shall be subject to the review and approval of the commissioner of insurance.

Section 110J. Nothing in section one hundred and eight, one hundred and ten, one hundred and thirty-three or one hundred and thirty-four shall be construed to apply to or affect or prohibit the issue of (i) any general or blanket or group policy of accident and health insurance, or (ii) any group policy of life insurance, or (iii) any policy of group life and accident and health insurance, to the trustee or trustees of a fund then existing or a fund to be established where the trustee or trustees of such fund are appointed by a council on aging authorized by section eight B of chapter forty. The policy shall specify the persons who are eligible for insurance and the conditions applicable to such insurance. The premiums for the policy shall be entirely paid for by the persons insured under the policy. Any return of premium or other monies by the insurance company to the trustee or trustees shall be applied or used by the trustee or trustees as specified in the trust instrument.

Said council shall be a duly licensed private nonprofit organization under the laws of the commonwealth in order to be eligible under this section. The council and its trustees shall be responsible for the negotiation, implementation, administration and all obligations and liabilities arising out of the contract; provided, however, that said contract shall be subject to the review and approval of the commissioner of insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 13
Exclusion of minors as spectators from court room
Status: in_force

Section 13. Any court may exclude minors as spectators from the court room during the trial of any cause, civil or criminal, if their presence is not necessary as witnesses or parties.

Section 13. Any court may exclude minors as spectators from the court room during the trial of any cause, civil or criminal, if their presence is not necessary as witnesses or parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 231 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 231
Gross negligence of person in control of train; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 231. Whoever, having the management or control of a railroad train while being used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or in relation to the management or control thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years.

Section 231. Whoever, having the management or control of a railroad train while being used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or in relation to the management or control thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 95
Taking fish from fisheries without permission
Status: in_force

Section 95. No person shall take, kill, haul onshore, disturb, injure, hinder or obstruct the passage of any herring, alewives or other swimming marine food fish in a fishery created by a city or town, without the permission thereof or that of its lessees, in a fishery legally established by a corporation, without the permission of such corporation or in a public fishery regulated and controlled by a city or town, contrary to its regulations. Proceedings under this section shall be commenced within 30 days after the commission of the offense.

Section 95. No person shall take, kill, haul onshore, disturb, injure, hinder or obstruct the passage of any herring, alewives or other swimming marine food fish in a fishery created by a city or town, without the permission thereof or that of its lessees, in a fishery legally established by a corporation, without the permission of such corporation or in a public fishery regulated and controlled by a city or town, contrary to its regulations.

Proceedings under this section shall be commenced within 30 days after the commission of the offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200B / Section 4
Notice to terminate loan of property; contents; acquisition of title by museum upon failure of lender to respond to notice or collect property
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) Unless a written loan agreement provides otherwise, a museum may give notice of the museum's intent to terminate a loan of property at any time if: (1) the property was loaned to the museum for an indefinite term; or (2) the property was loaned to the museum for a specified term and the term has expired. (b) A mailed notice of intent to terminate a loan shall comply with subsection (b) of section 2, and shall include the following statement: ''The records of (name of museum) indicate that you have property on loan to it. The museum hereby terminates the loan. If you desire to claim the property, you must contact the museum, establish your ownership of the property, and make arrangements to collect the property. If you fail to do so within 1 year after the date on which this notice was delivered, you will be considered to have donated the property to the museum and the museum will become the owner of the property.'' (c) If a lender or claimant does not respond to a notice of intent to terminate a loan under this chapter and does not collect the property within 1 year from the date of the notice, the museum shall acquire title to the property and may sell, dispose of or retain the property.

Section 4. (a) Unless a written loan agreement provides otherwise, a museum may give notice of the museum's intent to terminate a loan of property at any time if:

(1) the property was loaned to the museum for an indefinite term; or

(2) the property was loaned to the museum for a specified term and the term has expired.

(b) A mailed notice of intent to terminate a loan shall comply with subsection (b) of section 2, and shall include the following statement: ''The records of (name of museum) indicate that you have property on loan to it. The museum hereby terminates the loan. If you desire to claim the property, you must contact the museum, establish your ownership of the property, and make arrangements to collect the property. If you fail to do so within 1 year after the date on which this notice was delivered, you will be considered to have donated the property to the museum and the museum will become the owner of the property.''

(c) If a lender or claimant does not respond to a notice of intent to terminate a loan under this chapter and does not collect the property within 1 year from the date of the notice, the museum shall acquire title to the property and may sell, dispose of or retain the property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:— ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Fraternal benefit society'', an incorporated society, order or supreme lodge, without capital stock, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries, and not for profit, operated on a lodge system with a ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and which makes provision for the payment of benefits in accordance with chapter 176. Fraternal benefit societies shall be governed by said chapter 176 and shall not be subject to this chapter. ''Limited society or society'', a domestic society or association that meets the requirements of section 45 or section 46 of chapter 176 as in full force and effect immediately preceding August 15, 1958 and codified in this chapter. Limited societies shall not include any society defined in section 1 of said chapter 176. Limited societies shall be governed by this chapter and shall not be subject to said chapter 176 as modified, amended or added after August 15, 1958.

Section 1. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:—

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Fraternal benefit society'', an incorporated society, order or supreme lodge, without capital stock, conducted solely for the benefit of its members and their beneficiaries, and not for profit, operated on a lodge system with a ritualistic form of work, having a representative form of government, and which makes provision for the payment of benefits in accordance with chapter 176. Fraternal benefit societies shall be governed by said chapter 176 and shall not be subject to this chapter.

''Limited society or society'', a domestic society or association that meets the requirements of section 45 or section 46 of chapter 176 as in full force and effect immediately preceding August 15, 1958 and codified in this chapter. Limited societies shall not include any society defined in section 1 of said chapter 176. Limited societies shall be governed by this chapter and shall not be subject to said chapter 176 as modified, amended or added after August 15, 1958.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 54C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 54C
Motor vehicle insurance
Status: in_force

Section 54C. Any company authorized to transact the kinds of business specified in the first or second clause, or in subdivision (b) of the sixth clause, of section forty-seven may insure against any loss of or damage to, or loss of use of, or mechanical failure or mechanical breakdown of motor vehicles other than motorboats, or aircraft, their fittings or contents, or against legal liability for loss or damage on account of injury to or death of any person or on account of any damage to property of another, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of said vehicles or aircraft, provided it maintains a surplus to policyholders including any guaranty capital, of not less than six hundred thousand dollars.

Section 54C. Any company authorized to transact the kinds of business specified in the first or second clause, or in subdivision (b) of the sixth clause, of section forty-seven may insure against any loss of or damage to, or loss of use of, or mechanical failure or mechanical breakdown of motor vehicles other than motorboats, or aircraft, their fittings or contents, or against legal liability for loss or damage on account of injury to or death of any person or on account of any damage to property of another, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of said vehicles or aircraft, provided it maintains a surplus to policyholders including any guaranty capital, of not less than six hundred thousand dollars.