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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 10D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 10D
Required coverage for treatment of breast and cervical cancer
Status: in_force

Section 10D. The division shall, within the limits of the funds appropriated for such purpose, provide coverage to eligible women who require medical treatment for either breast or cervical cancer in accordance with 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) of the breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment act of 2000 (PL 106–354). Said coverage shall be provided to women who meet the requirements of said federal act and any cost sharing prerequisites that said division may impose. Said division shall collaborate with the department of public health in order to incrementally implement said program, efficiently administer such benefits, and verify recipient eligibility and income information. Said program shall take effect upon written certification by the division to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means that the federal Health Care Financing Administration has granted said division the approval to implement and administer such program.

Section 10D. The division shall, within the limits of the funds appropriated for such purpose, provide coverage to eligible women who require medical treatment for either breast or cervical cancer in accordance with 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) of the breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment act of 2000 (PL 106–354). Said coverage shall be provided to women who meet the requirements of said federal act and any cost sharing prerequisites that said division may impose. Said division shall collaborate with the department of public health in order to incrementally implement said program, efficiently administer such benefits, and verify recipient eligibility and income information. Said program shall take effect upon written certification by the division to the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means that the federal Health Care Financing Administration has granted said division the approval to implement and administer such program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15PPPPPP — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15PPPPPP
Observance of the founding of the United States Air Force
Status: in_force

Section 15PPPPPP. The governor shall annually set apart September 18, the anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force, in recognition of its distinguished history of service as a projector of American air power in support and defense of the nation, and by the citizens of the commonwealth who so gallantly served, and shall issue a proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and in appropriate public exercises, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the citizens of the commonwealth who have served and continue to serve in the defense of the United States.

Section 15PPPPPP. The governor shall annually set apart September 18, the anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force, in recognition of its distinguished history of service as a projector of American air power in support and defense of the nation, and by the citizens of the commonwealth who so gallantly served, and shall issue a proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and in appropriate public exercises, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the citizens of the commonwealth who have served and continue to serve in the defense of the United States.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 22
Actions upon bonds by next of kin
Status: in_force

Section 22. Such action may be brought by a person who is next of kin to recover his share of the personal property after a decree of the probate court ascertaining the amount due him, if the executor or administrator neglects upon demand to pay it.

Section 22. Such action may be brought by a person who is next of kin to recover his share of the personal property after a decree of the probate court ascertaining the amount due him, if the executor or administrator neglects upon demand to pay it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 100
Reference of amount of loss under policy of fire insurance to referees; selection of referees
Status: in_force

Section 100. If a claim is presented under any policy of fire insurance issued on property or interests in the commonwealth in the standard form set forth in the preceding section, and if the parties fail to agree as to the amount of loss, the company shall, within ten days after receiving a written demand from the insured for the reference of the amount of loss to three referees as provided in such policy, submit in writing the names and addresses of three persons to the insured, who shall, within ten days after receiving such names, notify the company in writing of his choice of one of the said persons to act as one of said referees. The insured shall submit in writing the names and addresses of three persons to the company, which shall, within ten days after receiving such names, notify the insured in writing of its choice of one of said persons to act as one of said referees. If, at the expiration of ten days from the choice of the second referee, the two referees chosen as hereinbefore provided, shall not have agreed upon and selected a person to act as the third referee, then either of the said referees or parties may make written application on oath to the commissioner in such form as he may prescribe, for the appointment of the third referee and the commissioner shall, after such summary inquiry or hearing, if any, as he may deem expedient, appoint a person to serve as the third referee and shall notify such person and the parties in writing of such appointment.

Section 100. If a claim is presented under any policy of fire insurance issued on property or interests in the commonwealth in the standard form set forth in the preceding section, and if the parties fail to agree as to the amount of loss, the company shall, within ten days after receiving a written demand from the insured for the reference of the amount of loss to three referees as provided in such policy, submit in writing the names and addresses of three persons to the insured, who shall, within ten days after receiving such names, notify the company in writing of his choice of one of the said persons to act as one of said referees.

The insured shall submit in writing the names and addresses of three persons to the company, which shall, within ten days after receiving such names, notify the insured in writing of its choice of one of said persons to act as one of said referees.

If, at the expiration of ten days from the choice of the second referee, the two referees chosen as hereinbefore provided, shall not have agreed upon and selected a person to act as the third referee, then either of the said referees or parties may make written application on oath to the commissioner in such form as he may prescribe, for the appointment of the third referee and the commissioner shall, after such summary inquiry or hearing, if any, as he may deem expedient, appoint a person to serve as the third referee and shall notify such person and the parties in writing of such appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 14
Sale of guest's property; notice
Status: in_force

Section 14. An innholder, after retaining for six months from the time of departure of a guest from his inn any trunks, bags, valises, parcels, clothing, goods or other personal property of a guest which has been abandoned by such guest, or which such innholder retains by virtue of his lien thereon for the unpaid board, lodging and other charges of such guest, may sell the same by public auction upon the premises of the inn, notice of the time and place of sale first being posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the inn for four weeks prior to the date of such sale, and published once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where the inn is situated; otherwise, in a newspaper published in the county where the inn is situated, the first publication of such notice to be not less than twenty-one days before the day of sale. A copy of such notice shall be sent by registered mail addressed to said guest at the residence given by him in the register of such inn. Such notice shall contain a descriptive list of all such property and of all such specific marks as may serve to identify such property, and the name of the guest so far as known to such innholder.

Section 14. An innholder, after retaining for six months from the time of departure of a guest from his inn any trunks, bags, valises, parcels, clothing, goods or other personal property of a guest which has been abandoned by such guest, or which such innholder retains by virtue of his lien thereon for the unpaid board, lodging and other charges of such guest, may sell the same by public auction upon the premises of the inn, notice of the time and place of sale first being posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the inn for four weeks prior to the date of such sale, and published once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper, if any, published in the town where the inn is situated; otherwise, in a newspaper published in the county where the inn is situated, the first publication of such notice to be not less than twenty-one days before the day of sale. A copy of such notice shall be sent by registered mail addressed to said guest at the residence given by him in the register of such inn. Such notice shall contain a descriptive list of all such property and of all such specific marks as may serve to identify such property, and the name of the guest so far as known to such innholder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 5
Election by existing corporation to convert to benefit corporation
Status: in_force

Section 5. An existing corporation organized under chapter 156A or chapter 156D may elect to become a benefit corporation by amending its articles of organization to include a statement that the corporation is a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote. Such amendment shall be treated as an amendment of the articles under clause (4) of subsection (a) of section 13.02 of said chapter 156D and the shareholders of the corporation shall be entitled to appraisal rights under sections 13.01 to 13.31, inclusive, of said chapter 156D.

Section 5. An existing corporation organized under chapter 156A or chapter 156D may elect to become a benefit corporation by amending its articles of organization to include a statement that the corporation is a benefit corporation. In order to be effective, the amendment shall be adopted by at least the minimum status vote. Such amendment shall be treated as an amendment of the articles under clause (4) of subsection (a) of section 13.02 of said chapter 156D and the shareholders of the corporation shall be entitled to appraisal rights under sections 13.01 to 13.31, inclusive, of said chapter 156D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 18
Investment of funds
Status: in_force

Section 18. A society shall invest its funds in securities permitted by chapter 175 for the investment of the capital of insurance companies, except that it may invest an amount not exceeding 10 per cent of its funds in the shares of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth, and in addition, invest and deposit in paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks chartered by the commonwealth, and may deposit any of its funds in any savings bank or savings department of a trust company, chartered under the laws of the commonwealth. A foreign society permitted or seeking to do business in the commonwealth may invest its funds in accordance with the laws of the state where it is incorporated, but a part of such funds, not exceeding 20 per cent of its death fund, may be invested in a building for use and occupation by the society as its home office. A society having branches situated in the Dominion of Canada may invest a part of its death fund in the public funds of the Dominion of Canada, or of any province of the Dominion of Canada, not exceeding in the aggregate an amount equal to the sum of its collected premiums for the four months last past.

Section 18. A society shall invest its funds in securities permitted by chapter 175 for the investment of the capital of insurance companies, except that it may invest an amount not exceeding 10 per cent of its funds in the shares of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth, and in addition, invest and deposit in paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks chartered by the commonwealth, and may deposit any of its funds in any savings bank or savings department of a trust company, chartered under the laws of the commonwealth. A foreign society permitted or seeking to do business in the commonwealth may invest its funds in accordance with the laws of the state where it is incorporated, but a part of such funds, not exceeding 20 per cent of its death fund, may be invested in a building for use and occupation by the society as its home office. A society having branches situated in the Dominion of Canada may invest a part of its death fund in the public funds of the Dominion of Canada, or of any province of the Dominion of Canada, not exceeding in the aggregate an amount equal to the sum of its collected premiums for the four months last past.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 71
Jury trials; waiver; framing issues
Status: in_force

Section 71. Any party may claim a jury trial on or before the return day, or within such further time as may on motion be allowed by the court, but unless so claimed the right to jury trial shall be deemed to be waived. Upon such a claim issues shall be framed therefor in accordance with the practice in the land court.

Section 71. Any party may claim a jury trial on or before the return day, or within such further time as may on motion be allowed by the court, but unless so claimed the right to jury trial shall be deemed to be waived. Upon such a claim issues shall be framed therefor in accordance with the practice in the land court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 76D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 76D
Maintenance of water level
Status: in_force

Section 76D. No permit granted under sections seventy-six A and seventy-six B shall authorize the taking of water from said basin to such an extent as substantially to affect the maintenance of the water level in said basin at the height required by chapter four hundred and sixty-five of the acts of nineteen hundred and three and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, or in quantities, or in a manner, inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the laws establishing and governing the maintenance of said basin.

Section 76D. No permit granted under sections seventy-six A and seventy-six B shall authorize the taking of water from said basin to such an extent as substantially to affect the maintenance of the water level in said basin at the height required by chapter four hundred and sixty-five of the acts of nineteen hundred and three and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, or in quantities, or in a manner, inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the laws establishing and governing the maintenance of said basin.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 5
Venue
Status: in_force

Section 5. Civil actions in which equitable relief is sought may be brought in any county in which a transitory action between the same parties might be brought, as well as in counties in which it is elsewhere provided that such actions may be brought.

Section 5. Civil actions in which equitable relief is sought may be brought in any county in which a transitory action between the same parties might be brought, as well as in counties in which it is elsewhere provided that such actions may be brought.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 10
Subsequent offenses within five years of conviction
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever, within five years after being convicted of any offence mentioned in section five, seven, eight, nine, eleven, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen or seventeen A, commits the like offence, or any other of the offences therein mentioned, shall, in addition to the fine therein provided, be punished by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than one year, and the sentence imposing such fine and such imprisonment shall not be suspended.

Section 10. Whoever, within five years after being convicted of any offence mentioned in section five, seven, eight, nine, eleven, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen or seventeen A, commits the like offence, or any other of the offences therein mentioned, shall, in addition to the fine therein provided, be punished by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than one year, and the sentence imposing such fine and such imprisonment shall not be suspended.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 172N — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 172N
Requirements for professional licenses; list of specific disqualifying criminal convictions
Status: in_force

Section 172N. State and political subdivision licensing authorities shall provide in the licensing requirements for a professional license a list of the specific criminal convictions that are directly related to the duties and responsibilities for the licensed occupation that may disqualify an applicant from eligibility for a license. For the purposes of this section, ''licensing authority'' shall include an agency, examining board, credentialing board, or other office or commission with the authority to impose occupational fees or licensing requirements on a profession.

Section 172N. State and political subdivision licensing authorities shall provide in the licensing requirements for a professional license a list of the specific criminal convictions that are directly related to the duties and responsibilities for the licensed occupation that may disqualify an applicant from eligibility for a license. For the purposes of this section, ''licensing authority'' shall include an agency, examining board, credentialing board, or other office or commission with the authority to impose occupational fees or licensing requirements on a profession.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 38
Regulations relative to tanks
Status: in_force

Section 38. The board shall make rules and regulations governing the construction, use, and maintenance of tanks to which section thirty-seven applies; governing the removal and relocation of tanks to which section thirty-eight A applies; and governing the allocation of grants to cities and towns to which section thirty-seven A applies.

Section 38. The board shall make rules and regulations governing the construction, use, and maintenance of tanks to which section thirty-seven applies; governing the removal and relocation of tanks to which section thirty-eight A applies; and governing the allocation of grants to cities and towns to which section thirty-seven A applies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 47A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 47A
Prohibition of licensed event by municipality; notice of exercise of municipal option
Status: in_force

Section 47A. The commission shall notify a municipality in writing of the issuance of a license for an event scheduled to take place therein within 24 hours of its issuance. At its option, a municipality may prohibit an event licensed by the commission under section 33. The prohibition shall be by a majority vote of the city council with approval of the mayor in a city or by a majority vote of the board of selectmen in a town. The municipal option shall be exercised within 7 days of issuance of a license by the commission. The municipality shall notify the commission within 24 hours of any such action. Upon receipt of such notice, the commission shall immediately notify the promoter of the determination of the municipality and the license shall be revoked.

Section 47A. The commission shall notify a municipality in writing of the issuance of a license for an event scheduled to take place therein within 24 hours of its issuance. At its option, a municipality may prohibit an event licensed by the commission under section 33. The prohibition shall be by a majority vote of the city council with approval of the mayor in a city or by a majority vote of the board of selectmen in a town. The municipal option shall be exercised within 7 days of issuance of a license by the commission. The municipality shall notify the commission within 24 hours of any such action. Upon receipt of such notice, the commission shall immediately notify the promoter of the determination of the municipality and the license shall be revoked.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 149B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 149B
Unclaimed funds; reports by companies
Status: in_force

Section 149B. In addition to all other reports required by law, every life company shall, on or before the first day of April of each year, make a report in writing to the state treasurer of all unclaimed funds as defined in section one hundred and forty-nine A held or owing by it on the thirty-first day of December next preceding. The state treasurer may, for cause shown, extend the filing date of said report, for not more than sixty days beyond April first in said year. Such report shall be signed and sworn to by an officer of such insurer and shall set forth with respect to each policy under which such unclaimed funds are due, owing and payable (1) in alphabetical order, the full name of the insured, his last post office address, his policy number and his policy age; (2) the amount of unclaimed funds due, owing and payable under the policy; (3) the full name of each beneficiary named in the policy or appearing in the records of the insurer and the last known address of such beneficiary; and (4) the date on which such unclaimed funds became payable.

Section 149B. In addition to all other reports required by law, every life company shall, on or before the first day of April of each year, make a report in writing to the state treasurer of all unclaimed funds as defined in section one hundred and forty-nine A held or owing by it on the thirty-first day of December next preceding. The state treasurer may, for cause shown, extend the filing date of said report, for not more than sixty days beyond April first in said year. Such report shall be signed and sworn to by an officer of such insurer and shall set forth with respect to each policy under which such unclaimed funds are due, owing and payable (1) in alphabetical order, the full name of the insured, his last post office address, his policy number and his policy age; (2) the amount of unclaimed funds due, owing and payable under the policy; (3) the full name of each beneficiary named in the policy or appearing in the records of the insurer and the last known address of such beneficiary; and (4) the date on which such unclaimed funds became payable.