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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 25H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 25H
Severability of Secs. 25C to 25G; voidability of provisions in violation of federal law
Status: in_force

Section 25H. The provisions of sections twenty-five B to twenty-five G, inclusive, are severable and if any provision shall be in violation of any federal rule or regulation established by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as a condition for receiving federal funds in connection with any program administered by said department, such provision shall be null and void and such violation shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

Section 25H. The provisions of sections twenty-five B to twenty-five G, inclusive, are severable and if any provision shall be in violation of any federal rule or regulation established by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as a condition for receiving federal funds in connection with any program administered by said department, such provision shall be null and void and such violation shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 39T — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 39T
Controlled insurance program
Status: in_force

Section 39T. Notwithstanding section 8 of chapter 268A, section 44F of chapter 149 or section 8 of chapter 149A, any agency of the commonwealth may, in the agency's discretion, implement a controlled insurance program on any single project or by pooling more than 1 project into a combined or rolling program, including, but not limited to: (i) the division of capital asset management and maintenance; (ii) the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or any division or authority thereof; (iii) the Massachusetts Port Authority; (iv) the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; (v) the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (vi) the University of Massachusetts Building Authority; and (vii) the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. For the purposes of this section, a ''controlled insurance program'' means that the awarding authority bears the costs and benefits of 1 or more of the usual categories of insurance required for such a project or projects, including, but not limited to, general liability, completed operations, excess umbrella and workers' compensation insurance covering the awarding authority, the general contractor or construction manager at risk, the owner's project manager and all subcontractors performing work on site.

Section 39T. Notwithstanding section 8 of chapter 268A, section 44F of chapter 149 or section 8 of chapter 149A, any agency of the commonwealth may, in the agency's discretion, implement a controlled insurance program on any single project or by pooling more than 1 project into a combined or rolling program, including, but not limited to: (i) the division of capital asset management and maintenance; (ii) the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or any division or authority thereof; (iii) the Massachusetts Port Authority; (iv) the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; (v) the Massachusetts State College Building Authority; (vi) the University of Massachusetts Building Authority; and (vii) the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. For the purposes of this section, a ''controlled insurance program'' means that the awarding authority bears the costs and benefits of 1 or more of the usual categories of insurance required for such a project or projects, including, but not limited to, general liability, completed operations, excess umbrella and workers' compensation insurance covering the awarding authority, the general contractor or construction manager at risk, the owner's project manager and all subcontractors performing work on site.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 27
Acceptance of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 27. This chapter may be accepted, in a city or town in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4, and in the case of an existing water and sewer commission established as an independent body politic and corporate pursuant to a special law, by its board of commissioners.

Section 27. This chapter may be accepted, in a city or town in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4, and in the case of an existing water and sewer commission established as an independent body politic and corporate pursuant to a special law, by its board of commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 55
Acceptance of Secs. 52 and 53 subject to mayor's veto
Status: in_force

Section 55. The action of any city council in regard either to the acceptance of sections fifty-two and fifty-three or to the retiring of any veteran under authority thereof shall be subject to veto by the mayor and to passage over his veto in the manner provided by the charter of the city.

Section 55. The action of any city council in regard either to the acceptance of sections fifty-two and fifty-three or to the retiring of any veteran under authority thereof shall be subject to veto by the mayor and to passage over his veto in the manner provided by the charter of the city.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 25I — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 25I
Guidelines for the reduction of medication waste in licensed facilities
Status: in_force

Section 25I. The department, in conjunction with the board of registration in pharmacy and the division of medical assistance, shall establish and implement guidelines to reduce medication waste in facilities licensed by the department, the department of mental health and the department of corrections. The department shall establish such guidelines, based on its review, that are determined to be effective in reducing waste without imposing unreasonable costs on the health care delivery system. In establishing such guidelines the department may consider the following: (i) current technology, standards and reimbursement mechanisms for dispensing and distributing medications to facilities; (ii) requirements implemented in other states for limiting prescription drug waste and any cost-savings realized; (iii) the commonwealth's standards for the return and re-dispensing of patient-specific schedule VI prescription drugs; and (iv) possible incentive mechanisms to prevent prescription drug waste. The department shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.

Section 25I. The department, in conjunction with the board of registration in pharmacy and the division of medical assistance, shall establish and implement guidelines to reduce medication waste in facilities licensed by the department, the department of mental health and the department of corrections. The department shall establish such guidelines, based on its review, that are determined to be effective in reducing waste without imposing unreasonable costs on the health care delivery system. In establishing such guidelines the department may consider the following: (i) current technology, standards and reimbursement mechanisms for dispensing and distributing medications to facilities; (ii) requirements implemented in other states for limiting prescription drug waste and any cost-savings realized; (iii) the commonwealth's standards for the return and re-dispensing of patient-specific schedule VI prescription drugs; and (iv) possible incentive mechanisms to prevent prescription drug waste. The department shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 102
Nomination papers; delivery to city or town clerk
Status: in_force

Section 102. Not less than seven week days before the day upon which the caucuses are to be held and before five o'clock in the afternoon of the last day, the secretary of each city or town committee shall deliver to the city or town clerk the nomination papers filed with him.

Section 102. Not less than seven week days before the day upon which the caucuses are to be held and before five o'clock in the afternoon of the last day, the secretary of each city or town committee shall deliver to the city or town clerk the nomination papers filed with him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 4
Number of incorporators; capital
Status: in_force

Section 4. For the purpose of carrying on any other lawful business for which corporations may be formed under this chapter, three or more persons may associate themselves, with a capital of not less than one thousand dollars. The capital of such companies other than gas and electric companies shall not exceed one million dollars.

Section 4. For the purpose of carrying on any other lawful business for which corporations may be formed under this chapter, three or more persons may associate themselves, with a capital of not less than one thousand dollars. The capital of such companies other than gas and electric companies shall not exceed one million dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 6
Filing and storage of DNA records
Status: in_force

Section 6. All DNA samples collected pursuant to sections 3 and 4 shall be forwarded to the director for the purpose of DNA analysis. The director shall provide for the receipt and analysis of DNA samples and for the filing and storage of DNA records derived from such DNA analysis in the state DNA database. The director shall promulgate regulations governing the collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage and disposal of DNA samples.

Section 6. All DNA samples collected pursuant to sections 3 and 4 shall be forwarded to the director for the purpose of DNA analysis. The director shall provide for the receipt and analysis of DNA samples and for the filing and storage of DNA records derived from such DNA analysis in the state DNA database. The director shall promulgate regulations governing the collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage and disposal of DNA samples.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115A / Section 16
Participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs; adherence to guidelines for trauma-informed care
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) Each state-operated veterans' home shall apply for and maintain certification by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, pursuant to subpart B of 42 CFR 483. The superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home in coordination with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing shall ensure that compliance with the requirements of said subpart B of 42 CFR 483 shall be maintained and that all compliance failures are addressed in a timely manner. The superintendent, in coordination with the executive director, shall submit to the governor, the secretary of veterans' services, the secretary of health and human services and the veterans' homes council, established pursuant to section 41 of chapter 6, a report of any compliance failures identified during the annual survey conducted by the division of health care facility licensure and certification not later than 30 days after the compliance failure is identified. The report shall outline each compliance failure and a plan for corrective action. (b) The superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home, in coordination with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, shall ensure that the home adheres to guidelines for trauma-informed care as outlined by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Section 16. (a) Each state-operated veterans' home shall apply for and maintain certification by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, pursuant to subpart B of 42 CFR 483. The superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home in coordination with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing shall ensure that compliance with the requirements of said subpart B of 42 CFR 483 shall be maintained and that all compliance failures are addressed in a timely manner. The superintendent, in coordination with the executive director, shall submit to the governor, the secretary of veterans' services, the secretary of health and human services and the veterans' homes council, established pursuant to section 41 of chapter 6, a report of any compliance failures identified during the annual survey conducted by the division of health care facility licensure and certification not later than 30 days after the compliance failure is identified. The report shall outline each compliance failure and a plan for corrective action.

(b) The superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home, in coordination with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, shall ensure that the home adheres to guidelines for trauma-informed care as outlined by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 2J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 2J
Public Health Grant Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2J. There shall be a Public Health Grant Trust Fund. The commissioner shall administer the fund to collaborate with nonprofit organizations to participate in competitive grant opportunities that further the mission of the department. There shall be credited to the fund money received from public and private sources to support public health competitive grant opportunities. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. Annually, not later than January 1, the commissioner shall report on the activities of the fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means. The report shall include: (i) an accounting of money received by the fund broken down by funding source; (ii) a description of the competitive grant opportunities and whether a competitive grant opportunity is in collaboration or partnership with a nonprofit organization; (iii) an accounting of money expended from the fund broken down by recipient; (iv) the amount of any unexpended balance; and (v) a description of anticipated competitive grant opportunities applied or expected to be applied to in the upcoming calendar year and whether the competitive grant opportunity is in collaboration or partnership with a nonprofit organization.

Section 2J. There shall be a Public Health Grant Trust Fund. The commissioner shall administer the fund to collaborate with nonprofit organizations to participate in competitive grant opportunities that further the mission of the department.

There shall be credited to the fund money received from public and private sources to support public health competitive grant opportunities. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.

Annually, not later than January 1, the commissioner shall report on the activities of the fund to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means. The report shall include: (i) an accounting of money received by the fund broken down by funding source; (ii) a description of the competitive grant opportunities and whether a competitive grant opportunity is in collaboration or partnership with a nonprofit organization; (iii) an accounting of money expended from the fund broken down by recipient; (iv) the amount of any unexpended balance; and (v) a description of anticipated competitive grant opportunities applied or expected to be applied to in the upcoming calendar year and whether the competitive grant opportunity is in collaboration or partnership with a nonprofit organization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 31
Acknowledgment of married woman
Status: in_force

Section 31. The acknowledgment by a married woman may be taken in the same form as if she were sole, and without any examination separate and apart from her husband.

Section 31. The acknowledgment by a married woman may be taken in the same form as if she were sole, and without any examination separate and apart from her husband.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150A / Section 11
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

Section 11. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

Section 11. If any provision of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64H, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64H / Section 26
Trade-in of motor vehicles or trailers; sales tax
Status: in_force

Section 26. Where a trade-in of a motor vehicle or trailer is received by a dealer in such vehicles holding a valid vendor's registration, upon the sale of another motor vehicle or trailer to a consumer or user, the tax shall be imposed only on the difference between the sales price of the motor vehicle or trailer purchased and the amount allowed on the motor vehicle or trailer traded in on such purchase. When any such motor vehicle or trailer traded in is subsequently sold to a consumer or user, the tax provided for in this chapter shall apply. For the purposes of this section, the term ''motor vehicle'' shall mean a self-propelled vehicle designed for use and used primarily upon the highway. The term ''motor vehicle'' shall also mean ''snow vehicle'' and ''recreation vehicle'' as defined in section 20 of chapter 90B.

Section 26. Where a trade-in of a motor vehicle or trailer is received by a dealer in such vehicles holding a valid vendor's registration, upon the sale of another motor vehicle or trailer to a consumer or user, the tax shall be imposed only on the difference between the sales price of the motor vehicle or trailer purchased and the amount allowed on the motor vehicle or trailer traded in on such purchase. When any such motor vehicle or trailer traded in is subsequently sold to a consumer or user, the tax provided for in this chapter shall apply. For the purposes of this section, the term ''motor vehicle'' shall mean a self-propelled vehicle designed for use and used primarily upon the highway. The term ''motor vehicle'' shall also mean ''snow vehicle'' and ''recreation vehicle'' as defined in section 20 of chapter 90B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 29
Shell of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 29. The New England neptune (neptunea lyrata decemcostata) shall be the shell of the commonwealth.

Section 29. The New England neptune (neptunea lyrata decemcostata) shall be the shell of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64C, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64C / Section 15
Application of act to unusual sales
Status: in_force

Section 15. The provisions of sections thirteen to twenty-one, inclusive, shall not apply to sales at retail or sales at wholesale made:—(a) in an isolated transaction and not in the usual course of business; (b) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold in bona fide clearance sales for the purpose of discontinuing trade in such cigarettes and said advertising, offer to sell or sale shall state the reason therefor and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale or to be sold; (c) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold as imperfect or damaged and said advertising, offer to sell or sale shall state the reason therefor and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale or to be sold; (d) where cigarettes are sold upon the complete final liquidation of a business; (e) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court; (f) where cigarettes are advertised or offered for sale or sold for charitable purposes or to relief agencies; (g) where cigarettes are sold on contract to any department, board or commission of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, or to any institution maintained thereby.

Section 15. The provisions of sections thirteen to twenty-one, inclusive, shall not apply to sales at retail or sales at wholesale made:—(a) in an isolated transaction and not in the usual course of business; (b) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold in bona fide clearance sales for the purpose of discontinuing trade in such cigarettes and said advertising, offer to sell or sale shall state the reason therefor and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale or to be sold; (c) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold as imperfect or damaged and said advertising, offer to sell or sale shall state the reason therefor and the quantity of such cigarettes advertised, offered for sale or to be sold; (d) where cigarettes are sold upon the complete final liquidation of a business; (e) where cigarettes are advertised, offered for sale or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court; (f) where cigarettes are advertised or offered for sale or sold for charitable purposes or to relief agencies; (g) where cigarettes are sold on contract to any department, board or commission of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, or to any institution maintained thereby.