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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 33
Hours of labor to make up Saturday half holiday
Status: in_force

Section 33. It shall not be a violation of section thirty or thirty-one if, in the event of a Saturday half holiday being given to a laborer, workman or mechanic, his hours of labor upon other working days are increased sufficiently to make a total of forty-eight hours for his week's work.

Section 33. It shall not be a violation of section thirty or thirty-one if, in the event of a Saturday half holiday being given to a laborer, workman or mechanic, his hours of labor upon other working days are increased sufficiently to make a total of forty-eight hours for his week's work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 12
Libels for divorce; spouse's property; attachment
Status: in_force

Section 12. Upon an action for divorce by either spouse for a cause accruing after marriage, the real and personal property of the other spouse may be attached to secure suitable support and maintenance to the plaintiff and to such children as may be committed to his care and custody.

Section 12. Upon an action for divorce by either spouse for a cause accruing after marriage, the real and personal property of the other spouse may be attached to secure suitable support and maintenance to the plaintiff and to such children as may be committed to his care and custody.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 16L — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 16L
Sale of milk from plant or station not inspected and approved or to which permit not issued
Status: in_force

Section 16L. Whoever sells, exchanges or delivers, or has in his possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, milk shipped into the commonwealth from a milk plant, receiving station or pasteurization plant which has not been inspected and approved, or to which a permit has not been issued as provided in section sixteen K, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, for a second offence by a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of five thousand dollars and by imprisonment for not less than six months. This section shall not apply to any sale, exchange or delivery of milk brought into the commonwealth under a temporary permit issued under section sixteen H.

Section 16L. Whoever sells, exchanges or delivers, or has in his possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, milk shipped into the commonwealth from a milk plant, receiving station or pasteurization plant which has not been inspected and approved, or to which a permit has not been issued as provided in section sixteen K, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, for a second offence by a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of five thousand dollars and by imprisonment for not less than six months. This section shall not apply to any sale, exchange or delivery of milk brought into the commonwealth under a temporary permit issued under section sixteen H.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64I, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64I / Section 9
Registration required
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2019, 41, Sec. 106.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2019, 41, Sec. 106.]

Section 9. No person, engaged in business as a vendor including a remote retailer, shall sell tangible personal property for storage use or other consumption in the commonwealth unless a registration has been issued to him in accordance with section sixty-seven of chapter sixty-two C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 185F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 185F
Violation of statutes and regulations relative to reselling of tickets
Status: in_force

Section 185F. Whoever violates any provision of section one hundred and eight-five A to section one hundred and eighty-five G, inclusive, or any rule or regulation of the commissioner made under section one hundred and eighty-five E, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; provided, however, that whoever, after being convicted of a second violation of section one hundred and eighty-five A, again violates said section shall, for such third or subsequent offense, be punished by such find and by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year.

Section 185F. Whoever violates any provision of section one hundred and eight-five A to section one hundred and eighty-five G, inclusive, or any rule or regulation of the commissioner made under section one hundred and eighty-five E, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; provided, however, that whoever, after being convicted of a second violation of section one hundred and eighty-five A, again violates said section shall, for such third or subsequent offense, be punished by such find and by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 31A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 31A
Racing results or information; transmission for unlawful purposes
Status: in_force

Section 31A. Whoever transmits the results of a race, or information as to the progress of a race during the running thereof, in a racing meeting as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A, by any means to another knowing that such results or information is to be used or intended to be used for unlawful purposes or in furtherance of unlawful gambling, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting a newspaper from printing such results for publication as news, or a television or radio station from telecasting or broadcasting such results or information as news.

Section 31A. Whoever transmits the results of a race, or information as to the progress of a race during the running thereof, in a racing meeting as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A, by any means to another knowing that such results or information is to be used or intended to be used for unlawful purposes or in furtherance of unlawful gambling, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

This section shall not be construed as prohibiting a newspaper from printing such results for publication as news, or a television or radio station from telecasting or broadcasting such results or information as news.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 159 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 159
Acupuncturists; enforcement; penalties; injunctions
Status: in_force

Section 159. Any person who practices acupuncture in the commonwealth without a license granted pursuant to sections one hundred and fifty to one hundred and fifty-seven, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment. The committee may petition in any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against any person practicing acupuncture or any branch thereof without a license. Such injunction may be issued without proof of damage sustained by any person. Such injunction shall not relieve such person from criminal prosecution for practicing without a license.

Section 159. Any person who practices acupuncture in the commonwealth without a license granted pursuant to sections one hundred and fifty to one hundred and fifty-seven, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

The committee may petition in any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against any person practicing acupuncture or any branch thereof without a license. Such injunction may be issued without proof of damage sustained by any person. Such injunction shall not relieve such person from criminal prosecution for practicing without a license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 68
Unlicensed business
Status: in_force

Section 68. Whoever, not being licensed, carries on the business for which a license is required by section fifty-seven, or is concerned therein, or, being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein in any other place or manner than that designated in his license, or after notice to him that his license has been revoked or suspended, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. In cases of two or more convictions, under the provisions of this section, the attorney general shall be notified for action under section six of chapter ninety-three A.

Section 68. Whoever, not being licensed, carries on the business for which a license is required by section fifty-seven, or is concerned therein, or, being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein in any other place or manner than that designated in his license, or after notice to him that his license has been revoked or suspended, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

In cases of two or more convictions, under the provisions of this section, the attorney general shall be notified for action under section six of chapter ninety-three A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 99
Purity and germination tests; fees; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 99. Any person residing or doing business in the commonwealth may submit to the director samples of seeds for purity and germination tests subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the director including a reasonable charge or fee for such tests. Receipts under this section shall be paid into the state treasury.

Section 99. Any person residing or doing business in the commonwealth may submit to the director samples of seeds for purity and germination tests subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the director including a reasonable charge or fee for such tests. Receipts under this section shall be paid into the state treasury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 54A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 54A
Acceptance or approval of construction plans or specifications; seal of architect or professional engineer
Status: in_force

Section 54A. No officer, board or commission of the commonwealth, or of any city, town or district, charged with the enforcement of the state building code or laws, by-laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or alteration of buildings or structures, shall accept or approve any plans or specifications that do not bear the seal of registration of an architect or a professional engineer, unless the plans and specifications are not required to be prepared by a registered architect or by a registered professional engineer, as set forth in sections sixty L and eighty-one R, respectively, of chapter one hundred and twelve; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed as authorizing a registered architect or registered professional engineer to prepare or submit plans and specifications which he is prohibited from preparing or submitting under any other provision of law.

Section 54A. No officer, board or commission of the commonwealth, or of any city, town or district, charged with the enforcement of the state building code or laws, by-laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or alteration of buildings or structures, shall accept or approve any plans or specifications that do not bear the seal of registration of an architect or a professional engineer, unless the plans and specifications are not required to be prepared by a registered architect or by a registered professional engineer, as set forth in sections sixty L and eighty-one R, respectively, of chapter one hundred and twelve; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed as authorizing a registered architect or registered professional engineer to prepare or submit plans and specifications which he is prohibited from preparing or submitting under any other provision of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 34
Delivery to sheriff of certified transcript from minutes of court of conviction and sentence; execution of sentence
Status: in_force

Section 34. When a convict is sentenced to pay a fine or to be imprisoned, the clerk of the court shall forthwith make out and deliver to the sheriff or to some officer in court a duly certified transcript from the minutes of the court of the conviction and sentence, which shall authorize the officer to execute such sentence, and he shall execute it accordingly. When such convict is sentenced to be imprisoned in a correctional institution of the commonwealth, except the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater and the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, the officer authorized to execute such sentence shall deliver him to the reception center established in accordance with the provisions of section twenty of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven for examination and classification.

Section 34. When a convict is sentenced to pay a fine or to be imprisoned, the clerk of the court shall forthwith make out and deliver to the sheriff or to some officer in court a duly certified transcript from the minutes of the court of the conviction and sentence, which shall authorize the officer to execute such sentence, and he shall execute it accordingly. When such convict is sentenced to be imprisoned in a correctional institution of the commonwealth, except the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Bridgewater and the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, the officer authorized to execute such sentence shall deliver him to the reception center established in accordance with the provisions of section twenty of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven for examination and classification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 9
Nonresident defendant; suspension of limitation
Status: in_force

Section 9. If, when a cause of action hereinbefore mentioned accrues against a person, he resides out of the commonwealth, the action may be commenced within the time herein limited after he comes into the commonwealth; and if, after a cause of action has accrued, the person against whom it has accrued resides out of the commonwealth, the time of such residence shall be excluded in determining the time limited for the commencement of the action; but no action shall be brought by any person upon a cause of action which was barred by the laws of any state or country while he resided therein.

Section 9. If, when a cause of action hereinbefore mentioned accrues against a person, he resides out of the commonwealth, the action may be commenced within the time herein limited after he comes into the commonwealth; and if, after a cause of action has accrued, the person against whom it has accrued resides out of the commonwealth, the time of such residence shall be excluded in determining the time limited for the commencement of the action; but no action shall be brought by any person upon a cause of action which was barred by the laws of any state or country while he resided therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 14
Benefit enforcement proceeding
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a)(1) The duties under this chapter and the general public benefit purpose and any specific public benefit purpose of a benefit corporation may be enforced only in a benefit enforcement proceeding. (2) Except in a benefit enforcement proceeding, no person shall bring an action or assert a claim against a benefit corporation or its directors or officers with respect to: (i) failure to pursue or create general or specific public benefits set forth in its articles; or (ii) a violation of a duty or standard of conduct under this chapter. (3) A benefit corporation shall not be liable for monetary damages under this chapter for any failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create a general public benefit or a specific public benefit. (b) A benefit enforcement proceeding shall be commenced or maintained only: (1) directly by the benefit corporation; or (2) derivatively by: (i) a shareholder; (ii) a director; (iii) a person or group of persons that owns beneficially or of record 5 per cent or more of the equity interests in an association of which the benefit corporation is a subsidiary; or (iv) other persons as specified in the articles of organization, bylaws or shareholder agreement of the benefit corporation.

Section 14. (a)(1) The duties under this chapter and the general public benefit purpose and any specific public benefit purpose of a benefit corporation may be enforced only in a benefit enforcement proceeding.

(2) Except in a benefit enforcement proceeding, no person shall bring an action or assert a claim against a benefit corporation or its directors or officers with respect to:

(i) failure to pursue or create general or specific public benefits set forth in its articles; or

(ii) a violation of a duty or standard of conduct under this chapter.

(3) A benefit corporation shall not be liable for monetary damages under this chapter for any failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create a general public benefit or a specific public benefit.

(b) A benefit enforcement proceeding shall be commenced or maintained only:

(1) directly by the benefit corporation; or

(2) derivatively by:

(i) a shareholder;

(ii) a director;

(iii) a person or group of persons that owns beneficially or of record 5 per cent or more of the equity interests in an association of which the benefit corporation is a subsidiary; or

(iv) other persons as specified in the articles of organization, bylaws or shareholder agreement of the benefit corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 117
Attaching officer; liability for net proceeds
Status: in_force

Section 117. If the officer has, before such demand, sold on execution the personal property attached or a right of redeeming land attached as aforesaid, he shall not be a trespasser, but shall be liable only for the proceeds of the sale after deducting his legal fees and charges for attaching, keeping and selling the property attached. Such proceeds may be recovered by the executor or administrator in a civil action.

Section 117. If the officer has, before such demand, sold on execution the personal property attached or a right of redeeming land attached as aforesaid, he shall not be a trespasser, but shall be liable only for the proceeds of the sale after deducting his legal fees and charges for attaching, keeping and selling the property attached. Such proceeds may be recovered by the executor or administrator in a civil action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 202 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 202
Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary
Status: in_force

Section 202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary (a) By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in the commonwealth or by moving the principal place of administration to the commonwealth, the trustee submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust. (b) With respect to their interests in the trust, the beneficiaries of a trust with its principal place of administration in the commonwealth shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust. By accepting a distribution from such a trust, the recipient submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust. (c) This section shall not preclude other methods of obtaining jurisdiction over a trustee, beneficiary or other person receiving property from the trust.

Section 202. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary

(a) By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in the commonwealth or by moving the principal place of administration to the commonwealth, the trustee submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust.

(b) With respect to their interests in the trust, the beneficiaries of a trust with its principal place of administration in the commonwealth shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust. By accepting a distribution from such a trust, the recipient submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust.

(c) This section shall not preclude other methods of obtaining jurisdiction over a trustee, beneficiary or other person receiving property from the trust.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 56A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 56A
Cities; fiscal year
Status: in_force

Section 56A. The fiscal year of all cities of the commonwealth shall begin with July first and end with the following June thirtieth, notwithstanding the provisions of their respective charters, and the returns made to the director under section forty-three shall show the financial condition of the city at the close of business on June thirtieth; provided, however, that the treasurer shall, until July fifteenth, enter in the books all items for the payment of bills incurred and the salaries and wages earned during the previous fiscal year, excepting payment of school teachers' salaries which have been deferred under the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one, and the expenditures therefor shall be deemed to be as of June thirtieth preceding.

Section 56A. The fiscal year of all cities of the commonwealth shall begin with July first and end with the following June thirtieth, notwithstanding the provisions of their respective charters, and the returns made to the director under section forty-three shall show the financial condition of the city at the close of business on June thirtieth; provided, however, that the treasurer shall, until July fifteenth, enter in the books all items for the payment of bills incurred and the salaries and wages earned during the previous fiscal year, excepting payment of school teachers' salaries which have been deferred under the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one, and the expenditures therefor shall be deemed to be as of June thirtieth preceding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 3
Establishment in towns; management
Status: in_force

Section 3. Towns may, through school committees or boards of trustees elected for not more than five years, and known as local trustees for vocational-technical education, establish and maintain independent or vocational-technical schools.

Section 3. Towns may, through school committees or boards of trustees elected for not more than five years, and known as local trustees for vocational-technical education, establish and maintain independent or vocational-technical schools.