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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 34D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 34D
Christian A. Herter Park Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 34D. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Christian A. Herter Park Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the department of conservation and recreation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational and conservation interests including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for Christian A. Herter Park within the Charles River Reservation; provided, however, that not less than 50 per cent of the funds shall be used for the Friends of Herter Park, Inc. The fund shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the Christian A. Herter Park land as authorized by the commission. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient. (b) Annually, not later than July 31, the department shall submit a report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing an accounting of all funds generated for the fund and all expenditures in the previous fiscal year.

Section 34D. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Christian A. Herter Park Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the department of conservation and recreation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, without further appropriation, for the purposes of advancing recreational, educational and conservation interests including, but not limited to, the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure improvements for Christian A. Herter Park within the Charles River Reservation; provided, however, that not less than 50 per cent of the funds shall be used for the Friends of Herter Park, Inc. The fund shall receive, hold and expend all fees generated by permits, licenses and all other agreements not currently being directed to the General Fund relating to the use of the Christian A. Herter Park land as authorized by the commission. The unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years and shall not revert to the General Fund. The department shall not make expenditures from this fund so as to cause the fund to be deficient.

(b) Annually, not later than July 31, the department shall submit a report to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing an accounting of all funds generated for the fund and all expenditures in the previous fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 39D — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 39D
Payment of notes; notice
Status: in_force

Section 39D. Whenever a note issued by a county is paid, the treasurer thereof shall immediately notify the director of such payment, stating the source from which such payment was made.

Section 39D. Whenever a note issued by a county is paid, the treasurer thereof shall immediately notify the director of such payment, stating the source from which such payment was made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82A / Section 4
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 4. For purposes of this chapter, a ''trench'' shall be defined as an excavation which is narrow in relation to its length, made below the surface ground in excess of 3 feet below grade and the depth of which is, in general, greater than the width, but the width of the trench, as measured at the bottom, is no greater than 15 feet and the words ''excavator'', ''excavation'' and ''emergency'' shall have the same meanings as defined in section 40 of chapter 82.

Section 4. For purposes of this chapter, a ''trench'' shall be defined as an excavation which is narrow in relation to its length, made below the surface ground in excess of 3 feet below grade and the depth of which is, in general, greater than the width, but the width of the trench, as measured at the bottom, is no greater than 15 feet and the words ''excavator'', ''excavation'' and ''emergency'' shall have the same meanings as defined in section 40 of chapter 82.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 124
Legal notice; penalty for malicious injury
Status: in_force

Section 124. Whoever wilfully and maliciously, or wantonly and without cause, tears down, removes or defaces a warrant for a town meeting, list of jurors or other notice or paper which has been posted in compliance with law shall, except as otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

Section 124. Whoever wilfully and maliciously, or wantonly and without cause, tears down, removes or defaces a warrant for a town meeting, list of jurors or other notice or paper which has been posted in compliance with law shall, except as otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 19J — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 19J
Additional compensation for serving as member of board of registrars of voters
Status: in_force

Section 19J. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections nineteen G and nineteen H, a city or town which accepts this section may compensate a clerk of a city or town who also serves as a member of its board of registrars of voters, in addition to any compensation to which such clerk is entitled as city or town clerk, a sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars, and, if the number of registered voters exceeds one thousand, an additional sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars for each additional thousand of registered voters or major fraction thereof; provided, however, that the total payment for such service as a member of said board shall not exceed four thousand dollars in any year.

Section 19J. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections nineteen G and nineteen H, a city or town which accepts this section may compensate a clerk of a city or town who also serves as a member of its board of registrars of voters, in addition to any compensation to which such clerk is entitled as city or town clerk, a sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars, and, if the number of registered voters exceeds one thousand, an additional sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars for each additional thousand of registered voters or major fraction thereof; provided, however, that the total payment for such service as a member of said board shall not exceed four thousand dollars in any year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176W, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176W / Section 3
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. The commissioner may, upon notice and opportunity for all interested persons to be heard, issue such rules, regulations and orders as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Section 3. The commissioner may, upon notice and opportunity for all interested persons to be heard, issue such rules, regulations and orders as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 172, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 172 / 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 that 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 the incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to the incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof and an affidavit of 1 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 such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, of 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 that 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 the incorporator's residence or usual place of business, or deposited in the post office, postage prepaid, and addressed to the incorporator at such incorporator's residence or usual place of business, and another copy thereof and an affidavit of 1 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 such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, of 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. 159B, sec. 14B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 14B
Violations of investigation provisions
Status: in_force

Section 14B. Any person who, while operating or in charge of a commercial motor vehicle, refuses, when requested by an investigator or examiner of the commercial motor vehicle division, to give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of such commercial motor vehicle, or who gives a false name or address, or who refuses or neglects to stop when signalled by said investigator or examiner who is in uniform or displays his badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment, or fails or refuses on demand of such investigator or examiner to produce his license to operate such vehicle, or his certificate of registration, or to permit such investigator or examiner to take the license or certificate in hand for the purpose of examination, or refuses on demand of such investigator or examiner to sign his name in the presence of such investigator or examiner, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 14B. Any person who, while operating or in charge of a commercial motor vehicle, refuses, when requested by an investigator or examiner of the commercial motor vehicle division, to give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of such commercial motor vehicle, or who gives a false name or address, or who refuses or neglects to stop when signalled by said investigator or examiner who is in uniform or displays his badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment, or fails or refuses on demand of such investigator or examiner to produce his license to operate such vehicle, or his certificate of registration, or to permit such investigator or examiner to take the license or certificate in hand for the purpose of examination, or refuses on demand of such investigator or examiner to sign his name in the presence of such investigator or examiner, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 96
Obstruction of ways and bridges by railway; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 96. If a company, its agents or servants, wilfully or negligently obstructs a public way or bridge, or hinders the passing of vehicles over the same, or wilfully detains the cars of another company having the lawful right to pass thereon, such company shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; and any such agent or servant shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.

Section 96. If a company, its agents or servants, wilfully or negligently obstructs a public way or bridge, or hinders the passing of vehicles over the same, or wilfully detains the cars of another company having the lawful right to pass thereon, such company shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; and any such agent or servant shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 17E — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 17E
Overtime compensation upon discharge, resignation, retirement or death
Status: in_force

Section 17E. Whenever the employment of any police officer subject to section one hundred and eleven H of chapter forty-one or sections seventeen A, seventeen B, and seventeen C of this chapter is terminated during a year by dismissal through no fault or delinquency on his part or by resignation, retirement or death, without his having received the compensation to which he is entitled under such sections, he, or in case of his death, his estate, shall be paid the full amount of such compensation, provided that no monetary or other allowance has already been made therefor. The official head of the department in which the police officer was last employed shall enter on the departmental payroll all amounts payable under this section.

Section 17E. Whenever the employment of any police officer subject to section one hundred and eleven H of chapter forty-one or sections seventeen A, seventeen B, and seventeen C of this chapter is terminated during a year by dismissal through no fault or delinquency on his part or by resignation, retirement or death, without his having received the compensation to which he is entitled under such sections, he, or in case of his death, his estate, shall be paid the full amount of such compensation, provided that no monetary or other allowance has already been made therefor. The official head of the department in which the police officer was last employed shall enter on the departmental payroll all amounts payable under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 55
Compensation of masters, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 55. The supreme judicial court, the superior court or the probate court shall award reasonable compensation to commissioners, assessors, referees, masters in chancery and special masters, for duties performed under the direction of said court, and to arbitrators appointed under chapter two hundred and fifty-one upon whose awards judgment is entered, which shall be paid by the commonwealth.

Section 55. The supreme judicial court, the superior court or the probate court shall award reasonable compensation to commissioners, assessors, referees, masters in chancery and special masters, for duties performed under the direction of said court, and to arbitrators appointed under chapter two hundred and fifty-one upon whose awards judgment is entered, which shall be paid by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 8
Persons omitted from lists; certificate
Status: in_force

Section 8. If a resident in a city or town, except one as to which it is otherwise provided by special law, who is required to be listed under section four as of January first, was not so listed, such person, in order to establish his right to be listed, shall present to the registrars before the close of registration a sworn statement that he was on said day a resident of such city or town. If the registrars are satisfied that such statement is true, they shall list him, and on his request shall give him a certificate thereof.

Section 8. If a resident in a city or town, except one as to which it is otherwise provided by special law, who is required to be listed under section four as of January first, was not so listed, such person, in order to establish his right to be listed, shall present to the registrars before the close of registration a sworn statement that he was on said day a resident of such city or town. If the registrars are satisfied that such statement is true, they shall list him, and on his request shall give him a certificate thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186 / Section 13
Recovery of possession after termination of tenancy at will
Status: reserved

Section 13. Whenever a tenancy at will of premises occupied for dwelling purposes, other than a room or rooms in a hotel, is terminated, without fault of the tenant, either by operation of law or by act of the landlord, except as provided in section twelve, no action to recover possession of the premises shall be brought, nor shall the tenant be dispossessed, until after the expiration of a period, equal to the interval between the days on which the rent reserved is payable or thirty days, whichever is longer, from the time when the tenant receives notice in writing of such termination; but such tenant shall be liable to pay rent for such time during the said period as he occupies or retains the premises, at the same rate as theretofore payable by him while a tenant at will; provided, that in the case of a rooming house, an action to recover possession of premises occupied for dwelling purposes may be brought seven days after written notice if the rent is payable on either a weekly or daily basis. A tenancy at will of property occupied for dwelling purposes shall not be terminated by operation of law by the conveyance, transfer or leasing of the premises by the owner or landlord thereof or by foreclosure.

Section 13. Whenever a tenancy at will of premises occupied for dwelling purposes, other than a room or rooms in a hotel, is terminated, without fault of the tenant, either by operation of law or by act of the landlord, except as provided in section twelve, no action to recover possession of the premises shall be brought, nor shall the tenant be dispossessed, until after the expiration of a period, equal to the interval between the days on which the rent reserved is payable or thirty days, whichever is longer, from the time when the tenant receives notice in writing of such termination; but such tenant shall be liable to pay rent for such time during the said period as he occupies or retains the premises, at the same rate as theretofore payable by him while a tenant at will; provided, that in the case of a rooming house, an action to recover possession of premises occupied for dwelling purposes may be brought seven days after written notice if the rent is payable on either a weekly or daily basis. A tenancy at will of property occupied for dwelling purposes shall not be terminated by operation of law by the conveyance, transfer or leasing of the premises by the owner or landlord thereof or by foreclosure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 101D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 101D
Determination by referees of sound value of property affected
Status: in_force

Section 101D. If a policy of fire insurance contains a reduced rate or co-insurance clause, and if, in case of loss, the parties do not agree as to the sound value of the property affected, such value shall be determined by the referees chosen to determine the loss. If the parties agree as to the loss, but do not agree as to the amount of the sound value, said value shall be determined by referees appointed as provided in and subject to the provisions of sections one hundred to one hundred and one G, inclusive, and of said standard form. An award in writing of a majority of the referees shall be final and conclusive on the parties as to the amount of the sound value.

Section 101D. If a policy of fire insurance contains a reduced rate or co-insurance clause, and if, in case of loss, the parties do not agree as to the sound value of the property affected, such value shall be determined by the referees chosen to determine the loss. If the parties agree as to the loss, but do not agree as to the amount of the sound value, said value shall be determined by referees appointed as provided in and subject to the provisions of sections one hundred to one hundred and one G, inclusive, and of said standard form. An award in writing of a majority of the referees shall be final and conclusive on the parties as to the amount of the sound value.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 127G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 127G
Removal from district to superior or housing court; transmittal of rents and removal fees
Status: in_force

Section 127G. At any time after thirty days from the date of a district court's order authorizing the making of rental payments into court under section one hundred and twenty-seven F, upon application of any party and upon payment of a removal fee of five dollars, the clerk of the district court shall remove the case to the superior or housing court for further proceedings therein in the same manner and to the same extent as if the petition had originally been brought in said court. The clerk of court shall forthwith transmit any rents held by him, as the result of a written order issued under section one hundred and twenty-seven F together with the removal fee, to the clerk of the superior or housing court.

Section 127G. At any time after thirty days from the date of a district court's order authorizing the making of rental payments into court under section one hundred and twenty-seven F, upon application of any party and upon payment of a removal fee of five dollars, the clerk of the district court shall remove the case to the superior or housing court for further proceedings therein in the same manner and to the same extent as if the petition had originally been brought in said court. The clerk of court shall forthwith transmit any rents held by him, as the result of a written order issued under section one hundred and twenty-seven F together with the removal fee, to the clerk of the superior or housing court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64J
Delegation of authority by trustees
Status: in_force

Section 64J. The Trustees may, except as to the duties imposed on powers granted under section sixty-four H, delegate their authority or any portion thereof to the superintendent of the hospital or any other officer of the hospital whenever in their judgment such delegation may be necessary or desirable.

Section 64J. The Trustees may, except as to the duties imposed on powers granted under section sixty-four H, delegate their authority or any portion thereof to the superintendent of the hospital or any other officer of the hospital whenever in their judgment such delegation may be necessary or desirable.