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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 24
Applicability of sections relating to elections and corrupt practices
Status: in_force

Section 24. Primaries shall be subject to all laws relating to elections and corrupt practices therein, so far as applicable and except as otherwise provided in this chapter and in chapters fifty-four, fifty-five and fifty-six.

Section 24. Primaries shall be subject to all laws relating to elections and corrupt practices therein, so far as applicable and except as otherwise provided in this chapter and in chapters fifty-four, fifty-five and fifty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 25
Advanced expenses; conditions; vouchers
Status: in_force

Section 25. Money to be used for the necessary expenses to be incurred by officers, under the direction of a district attorney, in going outside of the commonwealth for the purpose of searching for, or bringing back for trial, persons under indictment in any county in the district of said district attorney shall be advanced by the treasurer of the commonwealth, upon the presentation of a certificate signed by the district attorney and approved in the manner provided in the preceding section for approving bills incurred by district attorneys. After their return, such officers shall account for such money by filing with the treasurer itemized vouchers duly sworn to, approved by the district attorney and also approved in the manner provided in the preceding section for approving bills incurred by district attorneys. Such vouchers shall show the necessary expenses so incurred, and the difference between the amount advanced as aforesaid and the amount of the vouchers so approved shall be paid to the treasurer within thirty days after such return.

Section 25. Money to be used for the necessary expenses to be incurred by officers, under the direction of a district attorney, in going outside of the commonwealth for the purpose of searching for, or bringing back for trial, persons under indictment in any county in the district of said district attorney shall be advanced by the treasurer of the commonwealth, upon the presentation of a certificate signed by the district attorney and approved in the manner provided in the preceding section for approving bills incurred by district attorneys. After their return, such officers shall account for such money by filing with the treasurer itemized vouchers duly sworn to, approved by the district attorney and also approved in the manner provided in the preceding section for approving bills incurred by district attorneys. Such vouchers shall show the necessary expenses so incurred, and the difference between the amount advanced as aforesaid and the amount of the vouchers so approved shall be paid to the treasurer within thirty days after such return.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6E, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6E / Section 11
Employment of decertified officer prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 11. Neither any agency, nor a sheriff, nor the executive office of public safety nor any entity thereunder shall employ a decertified officer in any capacity, including, but not limited to, as a consultant or independent contractor.

Section 11. Neither any agency, nor a sheriff, nor the executive office of public safety nor any entity thereunder shall employ a decertified officer in any capacity, including, but not limited to, as a consultant or independent contractor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150A / Section 8
Interference with member or agent of commission
Status: in_force

Section 8. Any person who shall wilfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with any member of the commission or any of its agents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 8. Any person who shall wilfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with any member of the commission or any of its agents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 76
Excessive demands; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 76. If the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, demands and receives more than the amount due to him, he shall be liable to the attaching creditor for the excess, with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent a year.

Section 76. If the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, demands and receives more than the amount due to him, he shall be liable to the attaching creditor for the excess, with interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent a year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 3B
Annual statement of planned expenditures and employment for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and regional transit authorities
Status: in_force

Section 3B. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the several regional transit authorities shall annually, on or before September 15, submit to the state budget director, the joint committee on transportation, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority advisory board (1) statements showing planned expenditures for the current fiscal year and the subsequent fiscal year; provided, however, that said statements shall detail planned expenditures according to program and to the expenditure classification plan promulgated by the state comptroller under section 27; and (2) a statement detailing the number of full time equivalent employees of the authority for the current fiscal year and an estimate of the number of full time equivalent employees for the subsequent fiscal year. The state budget director and the state comptroller shall establish such procedures as they deem necessary to implement and enforce this section.

Section 3B. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the several regional transit authorities shall annually, on or before September 15, submit to the state budget director, the joint committee on transportation, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority advisory board (1) statements showing planned expenditures for the current fiscal year and the subsequent fiscal year; provided, however, that said statements shall detail planned expenditures according to program and to the expenditure classification plan promulgated by the state comptroller under section 27; and (2) a statement detailing the number of full time equivalent employees of the authority for the current fiscal year and an estimate of the number of full time equivalent employees for the subsequent fiscal year. The state budget director and the state comptroller shall establish such procedures as they deem necessary to implement and enforce this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 4
Corporate bodies, trustees as
Status: in_force

Section 4. Churches or religious societies may appoint trustees, not exceeding five, who shall with their successors be a body corporate, for the purposes mentioned in section one, and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto.

Section 4. Churches or religious societies may appoint trustees, not exceeding five, who shall with their successors be a body corporate, for the purposes mentioned in section one, and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231A / Section 8
Necessary parties; class actions
Status: in_force

Section 8. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or by-law or of a franchise, license, easement or other privilege granted by the commonwealth or a municipality thereof, the municipality, or the agency granting the privilege, as the case may be, shall be made a party and shall be entitled to be heard. If a question of constitutionality is involved in any proceeding under this chapter, the attorney general shall also be notified of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard. Nothing set forth in this section shall bar the bringing of a class action for declaratory relief pursuant to the new rules of civil procedure. Following entry of a final decree or order favorable to the petitioner or petitioners in a class suit, any member of said class thereafter aggrieved by any violation of said order or decree shall be entitled to compel compliance therewith by instituting contempt proceedings in said class suit.

Section 8. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or by-law or of a franchise, license, easement or other privilege granted by the commonwealth or a municipality thereof, the municipality, or the agency granting the privilege, as the case may be, shall be made a party and shall be entitled to be heard. If a question of constitutionality is involved in any proceeding under this chapter, the attorney general shall also be notified of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.

Nothing set forth in this section shall bar the bringing of a class action for declaratory relief pursuant to the new rules of civil procedure.

Following entry of a final decree or order favorable to the petitioner or petitioners in a class suit, any member of said class thereafter aggrieved by any violation of said order or decree shall be entitled to compel compliance therewith by instituting contempt proceedings in said class suit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 46
Inflammable stove polish and foundry paste; regulations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 46. No person shall manufacture, store, keep for sale, sell or transport any compound for use as a stove polish containing any liquid or compound whatsoever which will emit a gas that will flash at a temperature of less than one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit, except that foundry paste which contains inflammable compound, if packed in metal containers, sealed by fusion and weighing in gross not less than five pounds, and if such container is labeled ''Dangerous-Inflammable compound—Keep away from fire, heat and lights'' may be manufactured, stored, kept for sale, sold or transported for use only by stove foundries, stove manufacturers and stove dealers on their own premises under rules and regulations prescribed by the board. The flash point of said compound shall be ascertained in the manner prescribed by such rules and regulations. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months or both.

Section 46. No person shall manufacture, store, keep for sale, sell or transport any compound for use as a stove polish containing any liquid or compound whatsoever which will emit a gas that will flash at a temperature of less than one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit, except that foundry paste which contains inflammable compound, if packed in metal containers, sealed by fusion and weighing in gross not less than five pounds, and if such container is labeled ''Dangerous-Inflammable compound—Keep away from fire, heat and lights'' may be manufactured, stored, kept for sale, sold or transported for use only by stove foundries, stove manufacturers and stove dealers on their own premises under rules and regulations prescribed by the board. The flash point of said compound shall be ascertained in the manner prescribed by such rules and regulations. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 88B — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 88B
Group life insurance; partial payment of premium by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 88B. Fifty per cent of the monthly premiums for any coverage held in the serviceman's group life insurance program administered by the Veterans Administration, or an equivalent group life insurance program of the servicemember's choosing provided that the reimbursement shall not exceed 50 per cent of the monthly premium cost of the Serviceman's Group Life Insurance, for a member of the Massachusetts National Guard shall be borne by the commonwealth.

Section 88B. Fifty per cent of the monthly premiums for any coverage held in the serviceman's group life insurance program administered by the Veterans Administration, or an equivalent group life insurance program of the servicemember's choosing provided that the reimbursement shall not exceed 50 per cent of the monthly premium cost of the Serviceman's Group Life Insurance, for a member of the Massachusetts National Guard shall be borne by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 36D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 36D
Importation of vaccinated animals; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 36D. Vaccinated animals which are over eighteen months of age may be imported into the commonwealth if within thirty days prior to entry they have reacted negatively to an approved blood test conducted in a laboratory approved by the state of origin. Vaccinated animals eighteen months of age and under may be imported into the commonwealth without such blood test if accompanied by a certificate stating the animals have been vaccinated between the ages of four to eight months, inclusive, by a veterinarian duly licensed by the state of origin of said animals.

Section 36D. Vaccinated animals which are over eighteen months of age may be imported into the commonwealth if within thirty days prior to entry they have reacted negatively to an approved blood test conducted in a laboratory approved by the state of origin. Vaccinated animals eighteen months of age and under may be imported into the commonwealth without such blood test if accompanied by a certificate stating the animals have been vaccinated between the ages of four to eight months, inclusive, by a veterinarian duly licensed by the state of origin of said animals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 17
Bond premiums; reimbursement
Status: in_force

Section 17. If an official having custody of property of the commonwealth, or charged with the duty of receiving or disbursing money, is required to give bond to the commonwealth for the faithful discharge of his duty, the commonwealth shall reimburse him for the amount paid by him to a surety company for becoming surety on his official bond. Premiums on all surety bonds paid by the commonwealth shall be paid out of the appropriations for expenses of the several officers and departments.

Section 17. If an official having custody of property of the commonwealth, or charged with the duty of receiving or disbursing money, is required to give bond to the commonwealth for the faithful discharge of his duty, the commonwealth shall reimburse him for the amount paid by him to a surety company for becoming surety on his official bond. Premiums on all surety bonds paid by the commonwealth shall be paid out of the appropriations for expenses of the several officers and departments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 125, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 125 / Section 4
Certification of persons eligible for appointment
Status: in_force

Section 4. In certifying the names of persons eligible for appointment as correction officers in said institutions, the personnel administrator shall certify the names of persons who at the time of examination were over the age of nineteen.

Section 4. In certifying the names of persons eligible for appointment as correction officers in said institutions, the personnel administrator shall certify the names of persons who at the time of examination were over the age of nineteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 23
Termination of department
Status: in_force

Section 23. The department and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the department shall have bonds outstanding without adequate provision for the complete payment or satisfaction thereof. Upon termination of the department, the title to all funds and other properties owned by it which remain after the payment or satisfaction of all bonds of the department shall vest in the commonwealth. The obligations, debts and liabilities of the department shall be assumed by and imposed upon the commonwealth.

Section 23. The department and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law; provided, however, that no such law shall take effect so long as the department shall have bonds outstanding without adequate provision for the complete payment or satisfaction thereof. Upon termination of the department, the title to all funds and other properties owned by it which remain after the payment or satisfaction of all bonds of the department shall vest in the commonwealth. The obligations, debts and liabilities of the department shall be assumed by and imposed upon the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 100
Action on bond; limitation
Status: in_force

Section 100. No creditor whose cause of action on such bond accrued more than one year before the commencement of the action shall have judgment or execution.

Section 100. No creditor whose cause of action on such bond accrued more than one year before the commencement of the action shall have judgment or execution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 16
Duty of driver at night to give name to officer on request
Status: in_force

Section 16. Every person shall while driving or in charge of or occupying a vehicle during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, when requested by a police officer, give his true name and address.

Section 16. Every person shall while driving or in charge of or occupying a vehicle during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, when requested by a police officer, give his true name and address.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 51
Display of license; daily record of boiler, condition and repairs; filing; accessibility
Status: in_force

Section 51. An engineer's or fireman's license shall be so placed in the engine or boiler room of the plant operated by the licensee as to be easily read. The person in charge of a stationary steam boiler upon which the safety valve is set to blow off at more than twenty-five pounds pressure to the square inch, except boilers in private residences, boilers in apartment houses of less than five apartments, boilers under the jurisdiction of the United States, boilers used for agricultural purposes exclusively, and boilers of less than nine horse power, shall keep a daily record of the boiler, its condition when under steam, and of all repairs made and work done on it, upon forms to be obtained upon application to the department. These records shall be kept on file and shall be always accessible to the chief and inspectors of the division.

Section 51. An engineer's or fireman's license shall be so placed in the engine or boiler room of the plant operated by the licensee as to be easily read. The person in charge of a stationary steam boiler upon which the safety valve is set to blow off at more than twenty-five pounds pressure to the square inch, except boilers in private residences, boilers in apartment houses of less than five apartments, boilers under the jurisdiction of the United States, boilers used for agricultural purposes exclusively, and boilers of less than nine horse power, shall keep a daily record of the boiler, its condition when under steam, and of all repairs made and work done on it, upon forms to be obtained upon application to the department. These records shall be kept on file and shall be always accessible to the chief and inspectors of the division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 32
Expenses of committees acting during recess
Status: in_force

Section 32. No committee of the general court shall, after the close of the regular session, incur any expense to be paid by the commonwealth unless there is an authorized appropriation therefor.

Section 32. No committee of the general court shall, after the close of the regular session, incur any expense to be paid by the commonwealth unless there is an authorized appropriation therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 10
Jurisdiction in equity
Status: in_force

Section 10. The supreme judicial court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce compliance with the three preceding sections, and with all orders of the department made under authority thereof.

Section 10. The supreme judicial court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce compliance with the three preceding sections, and with all orders of the department made under authority thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 95
Historical monuments; malicious destruction or injury
Status: in_force

Section 95. Whoever wilfully or maliciously removes, displaces, destroys, defaces, mars or injures any monument, tablet or other device erected to mark an historic place or to commemorate an historic event shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any fine assessed, reimburse the commonwealth for the total amount of damage incurred.

Section 95. Whoever wilfully or maliciously removes, displaces, destroys, defaces, mars or injures any monument, tablet or other device erected to mark an historic place or to commemorate an historic event shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any fine assessed, reimburse the commonwealth for the total amount of damage incurred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 65B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 65B
Real estate, warehouse, industrial facility, and industrial development companies stock
Status: in_force

Section 65B. A railroad corporation may hold stock in real estate, warehouse, industrial facility, and industrial development companies but in no event shall such holdings exceed, in the aggregate, ten per cent of the outstanding capital stock of such railroad corporation.

Section 65B. A railroad corporation may hold stock in real estate, warehouse, industrial facility, and industrial development companies but in no event shall such holdings exceed, in the aggregate, ten per cent of the outstanding capital stock of such railroad corporation.