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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 89
Obstruction of inspection or examination; violation of statutes
Status: in_force

Section 89. Every person engaged in the business mentioned in section eighty-six, his agent or other person in charge thereof, who fails or refuses to allow the inspection of the book, or who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents said officers from inspecting the book or examining the property as provided in section eighty-seven, or who wilfully violates any other provision of the three preceding sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 89. Every person engaged in the business mentioned in section eighty-six, his agent or other person in charge thereof, who fails or refuses to allow the inspection of the book, or who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents said officers from inspecting the book or examining the property as provided in section eighty-seven, or who wilfully violates any other provision of the three preceding sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 28B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 28B
Participation in credit card plans; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 28B. Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a card issuer may not require a seller, as a condition to participating in a credit card plan, to open an account with or procure any other service from the card issuer or its subsidiary or agent.

Section 28B. Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a card issuer may not require a seller, as a condition to participating in a credit card plan, to open an account with or procure any other service from the card issuer or its subsidiary or agent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 36
Objections to deposition
Status: in_force

Section 36. Objections to the competency or credibility of the deponent and to the admissibility of any questions asked of or answers made by him may be made when the deposition is produced in the same manner as if he were personally examined as a witness at the trial; but if a deposition is taken upon written interrogatories annexed to a commission, all objections to an interrogatory shall be made before the commission issues, and unless the interrogatory is withdrawn shall be noted in the deposition, otherwise they shall not be allowed.

Section 36. Objections to the competency or credibility of the deponent and to the admissibility of any questions asked of or answers made by him may be made when the deposition is produced in the same manner as if he were personally examined as a witness at the trial; but if a deposition is taken upon written interrogatories annexed to a commission, all objections to an interrogatory shall be made before the commission issues, and unless the interrogatory is withdrawn shall be noted in the deposition, otherwise they shall not be allowed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142A, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142A / Section 18
Administrative penalties for violations of chapter provisions
Status: in_force

Section 18. If the director determines that any registrant is liable for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the director may suspend the registrant's certificate of registration for such period of time as shall be determined by the director, revoke the registrant's certificate of registration, or reprimand the registrant. The director may also enter into a consent agreement with a registrant to impose 1 or more administrative penalties, including, but not limited to, voluntary revocation of the registration. The director may assess an administrative penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars, payable within thirty days of his order, for each violation of any provision of this chapter committed by contractors or subcontractors who are registered or who are required to be registered under this chapter. This penalty shall be deposited in the fund. In determining whether to impose an administrative penalty, the director shall consider the seriousness of the violation, the deleterious effect of the violation on the complainant, any good faith on the part of the contractor or subcontractor, and the contractor's or subcontractor's history of previous violations.

Section 18. If the director determines that any registrant is liable for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the director may suspend the registrant's certificate of registration for such period of time as shall be determined by the director, revoke the registrant's certificate of registration, or reprimand the registrant. The director may also enter into a consent agreement with a registrant to impose 1 or more administrative penalties, including, but not limited to, voluntary revocation of the registration.

The director may assess an administrative penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars, payable within thirty days of his order, for each violation of any provision of this chapter committed by contractors or subcontractors who are registered or who are required to be registered under this chapter. This penalty shall be deposited in the fund.

In determining whether to impose an administrative penalty, the director shall consider the seriousness of the violation, the deleterious effect of the violation on the complainant, any good faith on the part of the contractor or subcontractor, and the contractor's or subcontractor's history of previous violations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 13A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 13A
Issuance and renewal of licenses; social security number of applicant; information provided to IV&ndash;D agency
Status: in_force

Section 13A. Agencies and political subdivisions of the commonwealth, that issue a license under section 13 shall require an applicant for issuance or renewal of such license to provide a social security number as a condition of issuing or renewing such license and shall record such social security number in the applicant's record; provided, however, that the applicant may, on the face of the license, use a number other than his social security number as permitted under any other provision of law of the commonwealth; provided further, that the agency issuing the license shall provide information in its records, including the social security number of applicants, to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A, using the method and format required by said IV–D agency.

Section 13A. Agencies and political subdivisions of the commonwealth, that issue a license under section 13 shall require an applicant for issuance or renewal of such license to provide a social security number as a condition of issuing or renewing such license and shall record such social security number in the applicant's record; provided, however, that the applicant may, on the face of the license, use a number other than his social security number as permitted under any other provision of law of the commonwealth; provided further, that the agency issuing the license shall provide information in its records, including the social security number of applicants, to the IV–D agency as set forth in chapter 119A, using the method and format required by said IV–D agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 6
Business of partnership
Status: in_force

Section 6. A limited partnership may carry on any business that a partnership without limited partners may carry on.

Section 6. A limited partnership may carry on any business that a partnership without limited partners may carry on.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 23G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 23G
Occupational therapists; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 23G. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall: (a) successfully completed an accredited occupational therapist educational program approved by the board, (b) successfully completed the therapist level field work requirements as stipulated in the essentials of an accredited educational program for the occupational therapist or its equivalent, (c) successfully passed an examination approved by the board for licensure as an occupational therapist. Such examination shall be written and shall test the applicants' knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences related to the occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgements in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an occupational therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board; provided, however, that the board may utilize any existing national examination that meets the requirements in this section.

Section 23G. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall:

(a) successfully completed an accredited occupational therapist educational program approved by the board,

(b) successfully completed the therapist level field work requirements as stipulated in the essentials of an accredited educational program for the occupational therapist or its equivalent,

(c) successfully passed an examination approved by the board for licensure as an occupational therapist. Such examination shall be written and shall test the applicants' knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences related to the occupational therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgements in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an occupational therapist. The examination shall be conducted by the board at least twice each year and at times and places to be determined by the board; provided, however, that the board may utilize any existing national examination that meets the requirements in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 48
Interfering with election officials
Status: in_force

Section 48. Whoever interferes, or aids or abets any person in interfering, with an election commissioner, city or town clerk, election officer, or director of the count or assistant appointed under section six of chapter fifty-four A, in the performance of his duties shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 48. Whoever interferes, or aids or abets any person in interfering, with an election commissioner, city or town clerk, election officer, or director of the count or assistant appointed under section six of chapter fifty-four A, in the performance of his duties shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 28
Preservation of records
Status: in_force

Section 28. Each credit union shall preserve all of its records of original and final entry, including cancelled checks and withdrawal and deposit slips, for a period of at least six years from the date of making the same or from the date of the last entry thereof. Such records shall be preserved in their original form for two years and thereafter may be preserved on microfilm or microfiche. All original records, age three years or older, may be stored in off property locations; provided, however, that withdrawal slips may be destroyed after a period of two years, if such withdrawal slips are properly microphotographed and the microphotographs shall be preserved for the period provided in this section.

Section 28. Each credit union shall preserve all of its records of original and final entry, including cancelled checks and withdrawal and deposit slips, for a period of at least six years from the date of making the same or from the date of the last entry thereof. Such records shall be preserved in their original form for two years and thereafter may be preserved on microfilm or microfiche. All original records, age three years or older, may be stored in off property locations; provided, however, that withdrawal slips may be destroyed after a period of two years, if such withdrawal slips are properly microphotographed and the microphotographs shall be preserved for the period provided in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 92
Perishable property; sale after appraisal
Status: in_force

Section 92. The appraisers shall examine the attached property and, if in their opinion it, or a part thereof, is liable to perish or waste or to greatly decrease in value by keeping or cannot be kept without great and disproportionate expense, they shall appraise the value thereof and the property shall thereupon be sold by the officer and the proceeds held and disposed of as provided in section eighty-seven, unless the goods are taken by the debtor as provided in the following section.

Section 92. The appraisers shall examine the attached property and, if in their opinion it, or a part thereof, is liable to perish or waste or to greatly decrease in value by keeping or cannot be kept without great and disproportionate expense, they shall appraise the value thereof and the property shall thereupon be sold by the officer and the proceeds held and disposed of as provided in section eighty-seven, unless the goods are taken by the debtor as provided in the following section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 16
Delivery of certificates to limited partners
Status: in_force

Section 16. Upon the return by the secretary of state pursuant to section thirteen of a certificate marked ''filed'', the general partners shall promptly deliver or mail a copy of the certificate of limited partnership and each certificate to each limited partner unless the partnership agreement provides otherwise.

Section 16. Upon the return by the secretary of state pursuant to section thirteen of a certificate marked ''filed'', the general partners shall promptly deliver or mail a copy of the certificate of limited partnership and each certificate to each limited partner unless the partnership agreement provides otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111B / Section 13
Civil and criminal liability of certain persons performing duties under this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 13. Police officers, facility administrators or other persons acting in a reasonable manner and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for such acts.

Section 13. Police officers, facility administrators or other persons acting in a reasonable manner and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for such acts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 2
Gaming or betting in public conveyance or place or while trespassing in private place; arrest without warrant
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever, in a public conveyance or public place, or in a private place upon which he is trespassing, plays at cards, dice or any other game for money or other property, or bets on the sides or hands of those playing, except as permitted under chapters 23K and 23N, shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned for not more than three months; and whoever sets up or permits such a game shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than twelve months. If discovered in the act, he may be arrested without a warrant by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or any officer qualified to serve criminal process, and held in custody, in jail or otherwise, for not more than twenty-four hours, Sunday and legal holidays excepted, until complaint may be made against him for such offence.

Section 2. Whoever, in a public conveyance or public place, or in a private place upon which he is trespassing, plays at cards, dice or any other game for money or other property, or bets on the sides or hands of those playing, except as permitted under chapters 23K and 23N, shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned for not more than three months; and whoever sets up or permits such a game shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than twelve months. If discovered in the act, he may be arrested without a warrant by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or any officer qualified to serve criminal process, and held in custody, in jail or otherwise, for not more than twenty-four hours, Sunday and legal holidays excepted, until complaint may be made against him for such offence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 7
Acquisition of land outside limits of existing highway
Status: in_force

Section 7. If it is necessary to acquire land for the purposes of a state highway outside the limits of an existing public way, the department may take the same by eminent domain on behalf of the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine. When injury has been caused to the real estate of any person by the laying out or alteration of a state highway, he may recover compensation therefor from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine. The mayor, if so authorized by the aldermen, or the selectmen, if so authorized by the town, may stipulate in writing in behalf of the city or town to indemnify and save harmless the commonwealth against all claims and demands for damages which may be sustained by any persons whose property has been taken for, or has been injured by the laying out or alteration of, any highway which the department proposes to lay out and construct or alter as a state highway, and thereupon such city or town shall be liable ultimately for the amount of any verdict against the commonwealth for such damages, and for costs, and the amount thereof may be recovered by the commonwealth in contract.

Section 7. If it is necessary to acquire land for the purposes of a state highway outside the limits of an existing public way, the department may take the same by eminent domain on behalf of the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine. When injury has been caused to the real estate of any person by the laying out or alteration of a state highway, he may recover compensation therefor from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine. The mayor, if so authorized by the aldermen, or the selectmen, if so authorized by the town, may stipulate in writing in behalf of the city or town to indemnify and save harmless the commonwealth against all claims and demands for damages which may be sustained by any persons whose property has been taken for, or has been injured by the laying out or alteration of, any highway which the department proposes to lay out and construct or alter as a state highway, and thereupon such city or town shall be liable ultimately for the amount of any verdict against the commonwealth for such damages, and for costs, and the amount thereof may be recovered by the commonwealth in contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 91 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 91
Appraisers; manner of appointment
Status: in_force

Section 91. One appraiser shall be appointed by the creditor or creditors in the several actions, one by the debtor or debtors, and one by the officer; and if the debtors or creditors, respectively, neglect to appoint such appraiser, or do not agree in the nomination, the officer shall appoint one in their behalf.

Section 91. One appraiser shall be appointed by the creditor or creditors in the several actions, one by the debtor or debtors, and one by the officer; and if the debtors or creditors, respectively, neglect to appoint such appraiser, or do not agree in the nomination, the officer shall appoint one in their behalf.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175F, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175F / Section 16
Fund declared to be charitable and benevolent institution; exemption from taxes
Status: in_force

Section 16. A fund is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and all of its assets shall be exempt from all and every state, county, district, municipal and school tax, if all of its participants qualify for exemption from federal taxes under 26 U.S.C. Section 501, or qualify for the exclusion from gross income provided under 26 U.S.C. Section 115.

Section 16. A fund is hereby declared to be a charitable and benevolent institution, and all of its assets shall be exempt from all and every state, county, district, municipal and school tax, if all of its participants qualify for exemption from federal taxes under 26 U.S.C. Section 501, or qualify for the exclusion from gross income provided under 26 U.S.C. Section 115.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 172M — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 172M
Person licensed pursuant to Sec. 122 of chapter 140 required to obtain criminal offender record information prior to hiring new employee who may have direct and unmonitored contact with firearms, shotguns or rifles
Status: in_force

Section 172M. Notwithstanding section 172 or any other general or special law to the contrary, a person licensed pursuant to section 122 of chapter 140 shall obtain from the department all available criminal offender record information prior to accepting a person as an employee to determine the suitability of such employee who may have direct contact with firearms, as defined in section 121 of said chapter 140. A person obtaining information pursuant to this section shall not disseminate such information for any purpose other than the further protection of public safety.

Section 172M. Notwithstanding section 172 or any other general or special law to the contrary, a person licensed pursuant to section 122 of chapter 140 shall obtain from the department all available criminal offender record information prior to accepting a person as an employee to determine the suitability of such employee who may have direct contact with firearms, as defined in section 121 of said chapter 140. A person obtaining information pursuant to this section shall not disseminate such information for any purpose other than the further protection of public safety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 156 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 156
Establishment of fare zones and rates of fare
Status: in_force

Section 156. Subject to the approval of the department, the trustees shall establish such fare zones and shall fix such rates of fare to be charged by a transportation area as will reasonably assure sufficient income to meet the cost of the service, including operating expenses, taxes, rental, interest and the allowance for depreciation required by section one hundred and fifty-one.

Section 156. Subject to the approval of the department, the trustees shall establish such fare zones and shall fix such rates of fare to be charged by a transportation area as will reasonably assure sufficient income to meet the cost of the service, including operating expenses, taxes, rental, interest and the allowance for depreciation required by section one hundred and fifty-one.