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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 72
Vacation of suspension
Status: in_force

Article 72. Vacation of suspension. (a) Before the vacation of the suspension of a special court-martial sentence, which as approved includes a bad-conduct discharge, or of any general court-martial sentence, the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer shall hold a hearing on an alleged violation of probation. The probationer shall be represented at the hearing by military counsel if the probationer so desires. (b) The record of the hearing and the recommendation of the officer having special court- martial jurisdiction shall be sent for action to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer. If the officer vacates the suspension, any unexecuted part of the sentence, except a dismissal, shall be executed, subject to applicable restrictions in this code. (c) The suspension of any other sentence may be vacated by any authority competent to convene, for the command in which the accused is serving or assigned, a court of the kind that imposed the sentence.

Article 72. Vacation of suspension.

(a) Before the vacation of the suspension of a special court-martial sentence, which as approved includes a bad-conduct discharge, or of any general court-martial sentence, the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer shall hold a hearing on an alleged violation of probation. The probationer shall be represented at the hearing by military counsel if the probationer so desires.

(b) The record of the hearing and the recommendation of the officer having special court- martial jurisdiction shall be sent for action to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the probationer. If the officer vacates the suspension, any unexecuted part of the sentence, except a dismissal, shall be executed, subject to applicable restrictions in this code.

(c) The suspension of any other sentence may be vacated by any authority competent to convene, for the command in which the accused is serving or assigned, a court of the kind that imposed the sentence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 77
Sterling and coin silver; contents; sale; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 77. Whoever makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his possession with intent so to do, any article of merchandise marked, stamped or branded with the words ''sterling'', ''sterling silver'', ''coin'' or ''coin silver'', or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover or wrapper or other thing in or by which the said article is packed, enclosed or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition, having thereon any engraving or printed label, stamp, imprint, mark or trade mark, indicating or denoting by such marking, stamping, branding, engraving or printing, that such article is silver, sterling silver, solid silver, coin or coin silver, shall, unless nine hundred and twenty-five one-thousandths of the component parts of the metal of which the said article so marked, stamped or branded with the words ''sterling'' or ''sterling silver'' is manufactured are pure silver, or unless nine hundred one-thousandths of the component parts of the metal of which the article so marked, stamped or branded with the words ''coin'' or ''coin silver'' is manufactured, are pure silver, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 77. Whoever makes or sells, or offers to sell or dispose of, or has in his possession with intent so to do, any article of merchandise marked, stamped or branded with the words ''sterling'', ''sterling silver'', ''coin'' or ''coin silver'', or encased or enclosed in any box, package, cover or wrapper or other thing in or by which the said article is packed, enclosed or otherwise prepared for sale or disposition, having thereon any engraving or printed label, stamp, imprint, mark or trade mark, indicating or denoting by such marking, stamping, branding, engraving or printing, that such article is silver, sterling silver, solid silver, coin or coin silver, shall, unless nine hundred and twenty-five one-thousandths of the component parts of the metal of which the said article so marked, stamped or branded with the words ''sterling'' or ''sterling silver'' is manufactured are pure silver, or unless nine hundred one-thousandths of the component parts of the metal of which the article so marked, stamped or branded with the words ''coin'' or ''coin silver'' is manufactured, are pure silver, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 69
Organization; oath of office
Status: in_force

Section 69. The city council elected as aforesaid shall meet at ten o'clock in the forenoon on the first Monday of January in each year, and the members of the city council whose terms of office then begin shall severally make oath, before the city clerk or a justice of the peace, to perform faithfully the duties of their respective offices. The city council shall thereupon be organized by the choice of a president, who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the city council. The president of the city council shall be any member thereof, except the mayor. The organization of the city council shall take place as aforesaid, notwithstanding the absence, death, refusal to serve, or non-election of the mayor or of one or more of the four other members; provided, that at least three of the persons entitled to be members of the city council are present and make oath as aforesaid. Any member-elect, not present at the time fixed therefor, may make oath at any time thereafter.

Section 69. The city council elected as aforesaid shall meet at ten o'clock in the forenoon on the first Monday of January in each year, and the members of the city council whose terms of office then begin shall severally make oath, before the city clerk or a justice of the peace, to perform faithfully the duties of their respective offices. The city council shall thereupon be organized by the choice of a president, who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the city council. The president of the city council shall be any member thereof, except the mayor. The organization of the city council shall take place as aforesaid, notwithstanding the absence, death, refusal to serve, or non-election of the mayor or of one or more of the four other members; provided, that at least three of the persons entitled to be members of the city council are present and make oath as aforesaid. Any member-elect, not present at the time fixed therefor, may make oath at any time thereafter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12Z — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12Z
Jamaican Independence Day
Status: in_force

Section 12Z. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the observance of the first Monday in August as Jamaican Independence Day and recommending that said day be observed in appropriate manner by the public.

Section 12Z. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the observance of the first Monday in August as Jamaican Independence Day and recommending that said day be observed in appropriate manner by the public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 14
Continuous sitting of courts in Boston
Status: in_force

Section 14. A justice of the supreme judicial court and a justice of the superior court shall, at all convenient times, sit in Boston to hear and determine civil actions in which equitable relief is sought and motions therein arising in any county.

Section 14. A justice of the supreme judicial court and a justice of the superior court shall, at all convenient times, sit in Boston to hear and determine civil actions in which equitable relief is sought and motions therein arising in any county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19 / Section 14
Community mental health area boards
Status: in_force

Section 14. In each area established under section twelve there shall be a community mental health area board, hereinafter called the area board, which shall be an agency of the commonwealth, and shall serve in the department. The area board shall consist of not fewer than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner. Two thirds of the members shall live within the area for which they are appointed, and the remaining members shall either live or work within said area. The commissioner shall seek to provide proper geographical representation in the membership of the board. Two thirds of such members shall be persons other than employees of the commonwealth. No member shall be an employee of the department. Upon the expiration of the term of any member of the area board, a successor shall be appointed, in like manner, for a term of three years. In the event of vacancy, the commissioner may, in like manner, appoint a member who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, and shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The area board shall suggest for consideration by the commissioner one or more names for each such expiring term or vacancy. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive three-year terms.

Section 14. In each area established under section twelve there shall be a community mental health area board, hereinafter called the area board, which shall be an agency of the commonwealth, and shall serve in the department. The area board shall consist of not fewer than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner. Two thirds of the members shall live within the area for which they are appointed, and the remaining members shall either live or work within said area. The commissioner shall seek to provide proper geographical representation in the membership of the board.

Two thirds of such members shall be persons other than employees of the commonwealth. No member shall be an employee of the department.

Upon the expiration of the term of any member of the area board, a successor shall be appointed, in like manner, for a term of three years. In the event of vacancy, the commissioner may, in like manner, appoint a member who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, and shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The area board shall suggest for consideration by the commissioner one or more names for each such expiring term or vacancy. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive three-year terms.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 83E — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 83E
Establishment of camps for prisoners prior to release on parole; transfer; training for release
Status: in_force

Section 83E. The commissioner is hereby authorized to establish, on land under the control of the department of environmental management and upon sites approved by the commissioner of environmental management, or wherever authorized by the governor and council, camps to which male prisoners may be transferred prior to their release upon parole. The commissioner may transfer to any camp so established any prisoner whose parole has been approved by the parole board unless otherwise recommended by the parole board. Such camp shall provide such training and preparation for release as will best enable the prisoners to attain successful readjustment within the community.

Section 83E. The commissioner is hereby authorized to establish, on land under the control of the department of environmental management and upon sites approved by the commissioner of environmental management, or wherever authorized by the governor and council, camps to which male prisoners may be transferred prior to their release upon parole. The commissioner may transfer to any camp so established any prisoner whose parole has been approved by the parole board unless otherwise recommended by the parole board. Such camp shall provide such training and preparation for release as will best enable the prisoners to attain successful readjustment within the community.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 58
Elevator operators; minors
Status: in_force

Section 58. Any law restricting the hours of minors laboring in factories or workshops, or in mercantile, manufacturing or mechanical establishments shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, apply to minors operating elevators in such establishments, or in any building occupied in whole or in part by any such establishment, or in any office building.

Section 58. Any law restricting the hours of minors laboring in factories or workshops, or in mercantile, manufacturing or mechanical establishments shall, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, apply to minors operating elevators in such establishments, or in any building occupied in whole or in part by any such establishment, or in any office building.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 82
Appointment of stenographers in superior court
Status: in_force

Section 82. The justices of the superior court shall appoint from time to time such official stenographers and additional stenographers for the several counties as the business of the court may require. Official and additional stenographers shall be sworn officers of the court, removable at the pleasure of the justices, may be appointed for more than one county, and shall perform such services in the county or counties for which they are appointed or in any other county, as may be assigned them by the justices or by their authority. The title of court reporter may be used by or to designate any stenographer referred to in this chapter.

Section 82. The justices of the superior court shall appoint from time to time such official stenographers and additional stenographers for the several counties as the business of the court may require. Official and additional stenographers shall be sworn officers of the court, removable at the pleasure of the justices, may be appointed for more than one county, and shall perform such services in the county or counties for which they are appointed or in any other county, as may be assigned them by the justices or by their authority. The title of court reporter may be used by or to designate any stenographer referred to in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 111A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 111A
Cerebral palsy; reports
Status: in_force

Section 111A. If a physician or hospital medical officer registered under section nine of chapter one hundred and twelve knows or has cause to believe that a person whom he is attending is afflicted with cerebral palsy, he shall give written notice thereof to the board of health of the city or town where the patient is being attended. Said board of health shall annually make such report to the department of the notices required under this section as the department by rule or regulation may prescribe. Such notices and such reports shall be solely for use of the boards of health and the department and shall not be open to public inspection or constitute a public record.

Section 111A. If a physician or hospital medical officer registered under section nine of chapter one hundred and twelve knows or has cause to believe that a person whom he is attending is afflicted with cerebral palsy, he shall give written notice thereof to the board of health of the city or town where the patient is being attended. Said board of health shall annually make such report to the department of the notices required under this section as the department by rule or regulation may prescribe. Such notices and such reports shall be solely for use of the boards of health and the department and shall not be open to public inspection or constitute a public record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 49L — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 49L
Transfer of aircraft registration following suspension of owner's registration
Status: in_force

Section 49L. No transfer of registration of aircraft of which the owner's registration has been suspended shall be deemed valid or accepted by the commission, unless the transferor or transferee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that the transfer of registration is the result of a bona fide transaction of purchase and sale, and not for the purpose, or with the effect, of defeating the purposes of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive. Nothing in this section shall affect the rights of any lessor or conditional vendor, chattel mortgagee, or other person holding a security interest in any aircraft registered in the name of another as owner who becomes subject to the provisions of said sections.

Section 49L. No transfer of registration of aircraft of which the owner's registration has been suspended shall be deemed valid or accepted by the commission, unless the transferor or transferee demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that the transfer of registration is the result of a bona fide transaction of purchase and sale, and not for the purpose, or with the effect, of defeating the purposes of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive. Nothing in this section shall affect the rights of any lessor or conditional vendor, chattel mortgagee, or other person holding a security interest in any aircraft registered in the name of another as owner who becomes subject to the provisions of said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 31
Summons; leaving at last known address, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 31. In an action brought in the district court, if service is made at the last and usual place of abode, the officer making service shall forthwith mail first class a copy of the summons to such last and usual place of abode. The date of mailing and the address to which the summons was sent shall be set forth as required by section thirty-five in the officer's return.

Section 31. In an action brought in the district court, if service is made at the last and usual place of abode, the officer making service shall forthwith mail first class a copy of the summons to such last and usual place of abode. The date of mailing and the address to which the summons was sent shall be set forth as required by section thirty-five in the officer's return.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 44
Application of other laws to the agency
Status: in_force

Section 44. The agency shall be subject to section 16G of chapter 6A and section 56 of chapter 23A.

Section 44. The agency shall be subject to section 16G of chapter 6A and section 56 of chapter 23A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 47
Extension of services to adjoining town
Status: in_force

Section 47. The department may, after notice and a public hearing, authorize a town which has acquired a municipal lighting plant to extend its mains or lines into an adjoining town in order to distribute and sell gas or electricity therein, if such town or a private corporation therein is not then supplying such town with gas or electricity, as the case may be. Such authorization shall be upon such terms and with such limitations and restrictions as the department deems for the public interest. A town so authorized shall thereafter have in such adjoining town the same rights and privileges, and be subject to the same limitations and obligations, as it has within its own territorial limits.

Section 47. The department may, after notice and a public hearing, authorize a town which has acquired a municipal lighting plant to extend its mains or lines into an adjoining town in order to distribute and sell gas or electricity therein, if such town or a private corporation therein is not then supplying such town with gas or electricity, as the case may be. Such authorization shall be upon such terms and with such limitations and restrictions as the department deems for the public interest. A town so authorized shall thereafter have in such adjoining town the same rights and privileges, and be subject to the same limitations and obligations, as it has within its own territorial limits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93G, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93G / Section 5
Items exempted from repurchase
Status: in_force

Section 5. The provisions of this chapter shall not require the repurchase from a dealer of: (1) a repair part with a limited storage life or otherwise subject to physical or structural deterioration including, but not limited to, gaskets or batteries; (2) a single repair part normally priced and sold in a set of two or more items; (3) a repair part that, because of its condition, cannot be marketed as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning by the supplier or manufacturer; (4) any inventory that the dealer elects to retain; (5) any inventory ordered by the dealer after receipt of notice of termination of the dealer agreement by either the dealer or supplier; (6) any inventory that was acquired by the dealer from a source other than the supplier.

Section 5. The provisions of this chapter shall not require the repurchase from a dealer of:

(1) a repair part with a limited storage life or otherwise subject to physical or structural deterioration including, but not limited to, gaskets or batteries;

(2) a single repair part normally priced and sold in a set of two or more items;

(3) a repair part that, because of its condition, cannot be marketed as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning by the supplier or manufacturer;

(4) any inventory that the dealer elects to retain;

(5) any inventory ordered by the dealer after receipt of notice of termination of the dealer agreement by either the dealer or supplier;

(6) any inventory that was acquired by the dealer from a source other than the supplier.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 38B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 38B
Deferred compensation committee
Status: in_force

Section 38B. There shall be in the office of the state treasurer a deferred compensation committee, consisting of 3 members; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, shall represent the employees who contract with the state treasurer for a deferred compensation program under section 64 and shall be chairman; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the commissioner of insurance; and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the state treasurer. Said committee shall meet from time to time and shall oversee the day to day operation of the deferred compensation program. The members of said committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

Section 38B. There shall be in the office of the state treasurer a deferred compensation committee, consisting of 3 members; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, shall represent the employees who contract with the state treasurer for a deferred compensation program under section 64 and shall be chairman; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the commissioner of insurance; and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the state treasurer. Said committee shall meet from time to time and shall oversee the day to day operation of the deferred compensation program. The members of said committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.