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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 13A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 13A
Wildlands conservation stamps
Status: in_force

Section 13A. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall fish, trap, or hunt in the commonwealth without first having obtained a wildlands conservation stamp, which shall be issued by the director or his duly authorized agent upon the payment of five dollars; provided, however, that persons who are exempted from licensing requirements need not purchase such a stamp; provided, further, that persons issued fishing, sporting, trapping, or hunting licenses without charge shall be issued said stamp without charge; and provided, further, that no person who has purchased a stamp with any current resident license to fish, trap, or hunt shall be required to pay the fee for a wildlands conservation stamp for any additional current license or any duplicate license. The director is hereby authorized to issue stamps in such form as he may prescribe and may issue rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this section. The stamp may be imprinted directly on fishing, sporting, trapping, or hunting licenses or issued separately at the discretion of the director.

Section 13A. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall fish, trap, or hunt in the commonwealth without first having obtained a wildlands conservation stamp, which shall be issued by the director or his duly authorized agent upon the payment of five dollars; provided, however, that persons who are exempted from licensing requirements need not purchase such a stamp; provided, further, that persons issued fishing, sporting, trapping, or hunting licenses without charge shall be issued said stamp without charge; and provided, further, that no person who has purchased a stamp with any current resident license to fish, trap, or hunt shall be required to pay the fee for a wildlands conservation stamp for any additional current license or any duplicate license. The director is hereby authorized to issue stamps in such form as he may prescribe and may issue rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this section. The stamp may be imprinted directly on fishing, sporting, trapping, or hunting licenses or issued separately at the discretion of the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175F, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175F / Section 9
Amendment of trust instrument or original application for certification; notification to commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 9. A trustee of a fund shall notify the commissioner of any amendment to its trust instrument or to its original application for certification under section three within thirty days of the making of such amendment.

Section 9. A trustee of a fund shall notify the commissioner of any amendment to its trust instrument or to its original application for certification under section three within thirty days of the making of such amendment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 9
Temporary assistant clerks; manner of appointment
Status: in_force

Section 9. If an assistant clerk of the courts is unable to perform the duties of his office, a temporary assistant clerk may be appointed in the same manner as an assistant clerk and he shall perform the duties of that office until the assistant clerk resumes his duties.

Section 9. If an assistant clerk of the courts is unable to perform the duties of his office, a temporary assistant clerk may be appointed in the same manner as an assistant clerk and he shall perform the duties of that office until the assistant clerk resumes his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 3A
Discrimination against abuse victims in terms of hospital service plans
Status: in_force

Section 3A. No corporation subject to this chapter, and no officer or agent thereof, shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or in any way make or permit any distinction or discrimination in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged, in the length of coverage, or in any other of the terms and conditions of a hospital service plan based on information that an individual has been a victim of abuse, as defined by section one of chapter two hundred and nine A. No corporation subject to this chapter, and no officer or agent thereof, shall seek information that such person has been a victim of abuse as defined by said section one of said chapter two hundred and nine A. The practices prohibited under this section shall include not only those overtly discriminatory but also practices and devices which are fair in form but discriminatory in practice. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a special class of insureds who have been victims of abuse as defined by said section one of said chapter two hundred and nine A. Any violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of chapters ninety-three A and one hundred and seventy-six D.

Section 3A. No corporation subject to this chapter, and no officer or agent thereof, shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or in any way make or permit any distinction or discrimination in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged, in the length of coverage, or in any other of the terms and conditions of a hospital service plan based on information that an individual has been a victim of abuse, as defined by section one of chapter two hundred and nine A. No corporation subject to this chapter, and no officer or agent thereof, shall seek information that such person has been a victim of abuse as defined by said section one of said chapter two hundred and nine A. The practices prohibited under this section shall include not only those overtly discriminatory but also practices and devices which are fair in form but discriminatory in practice. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a special class of insureds who have been victims of abuse as defined by said section one of said chapter two hundred and nine A. Any violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of chapters ninety-three A and one hundred and seventy-six D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 13
Stereotype and other plates; custody and disposition
Status: in_force

Section 13. He shall, except as otherwise provided by section four of chapter sixty-four, have the custody of all stereotype, electrotype, steel and copper plates and woodcuts, owned by the commonwealth, and may dispose of them as in his judgment the best interests of the commonwealth require.

Section 13. He shall, except as otherwise provided by section four of chapter sixty-four, have the custody of all stereotype, electrotype, steel and copper plates and woodcuts, owned by the commonwealth, and may dispose of them as in his judgment the best interests of the commonwealth require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 18
Duties of moderators; reception of votes
Status: in_force

Section 18. The moderator shall receive the vote of any person whose name is on the voting list or who presents a proper certificate from the registrars of voters.

Section 18. The moderator shall receive the vote of any person whose name is on the voting list or who presents a proper certificate from the registrars of voters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 19
Stock certificates
Status: in_force

Section 19. Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate which shall be signed by the president and by the treasurer of the company, or by such other officers as may be authorized by the by-laws, shall be sealed with its seal, and shall certify the number of shares owned by him in such company.

Section 19. Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate which shall be signed by the president and by the treasurer of the company, or by such other officers as may be authorized by the by-laws, shall be sealed with its seal, and shall certify the number of shares owned by him in such company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 185G — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 185G
Nonapplicability of statutes to tickets for entertainment of nonprofit organizations
Status: in_force

Section 185G. The provisions of section one hundred and eighty-two A and the six preceding sections shall not apply to tickets or other evidences of entry to theatrical exhibitions, public shows or public amusements or exhibitions, all the proceeds of the sale or resale of which inure exclusively to the benefit of religious, educational or charitable institutions, societies or organizations or civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare or to associations of veterans of any wars of the United States, or to tickets or other evidences of entry to agricultural fairs, none of the profits of the sale or resale of which are distributed to stockholders or members of the association conducting the same.

Section 185G. The provisions of section one hundred and eighty-two A and the six preceding sections shall not apply to tickets or other evidences of entry to theatrical exhibitions, public shows or public amusements or exhibitions, all the proceeds of the sale or resale of which inure exclusively to the benefit of religious, educational or charitable institutions, societies or organizations or civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare or to associations of veterans of any wars of the United States, or to tickets or other evidences of entry to agricultural fairs, none of the profits of the sale or resale of which are distributed to stockholders or members of the association conducting the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 77
Annual report of department
Status: in_force

Section 77. The department shall make an annual report of its doings under this chapter, with such suggestions as to the condition of affairs or conduct of corporations and companies subject to this chapter as may be appropriate, with such abstracts of the returns required by section eighty-three as it deems expedient, but including the names and addresses of the principal officers and of the directors.

Section 77. The department shall make an annual report of its doings under this chapter, with such suggestions as to the condition of affairs or conduct of corporations and companies subject to this chapter as may be appropriate, with such abstracts of the returns required by section eighty-three as it deems expedient, but including the names and addresses of the principal officers and of the directors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 17B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 17B
Compensation of mayor and city council
Status: in_force

Section 17B. In a city under Plan F the mayor and the members of the city council shall receive for their services such salary as the city council shall by ordinance determine, and they shall receive no other compensation from the city. The compensation for the mayor shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of less than fifty thousand or twenty thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of fifty thousand or more. The compensation for city councillors shall not exceed two thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of less than fifty thousand, or three thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of fifty thousand or more.

Section 17B. In a city under Plan F the mayor and the members of the city council shall receive for their services such salary as the city council shall by ordinance determine, and they shall receive no other compensation from the city. The compensation for the mayor shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of less than fifty thousand or twenty thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of fifty thousand or more. The compensation for city councillors shall not exceed two thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of less than fifty thousand, or three thousand dollars annually in cities having a population of fifty thousand or more.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 2
Dams; injury to existing mill; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 2. Such dam shall not be erected to the injury of a mill lawfully existing above or below it on the same stream, nor to the injury of a mill site on the same stream on which a mill or mill dam has been lawfully erected and used, unless the right to maintain a mill on such last mentioned site has been lost by abandonment or otherwise; nor shall a mill dam be erected or raised to the injury of any such mill site which has been occupied as such by the owner thereof, if, within a reasonable time after commencing such occupation, he completes and puts in operation a mill for the working of which the water of such stream is applied; nor shall a mill or dam be placed on the land of any person without such grant, conveyance or authority from the owner as would be necessary to convey land.

Section 2. Such dam shall not be erected to the injury of a mill lawfully existing above or below it on the same stream, nor to the injury of a mill site on the same stream on which a mill or mill dam has been lawfully erected and used, unless the right to maintain a mill on such last mentioned site has been lost by abandonment or otherwise; nor shall a mill dam be erected or raised to the injury of any such mill site which has been occupied as such by the owner thereof, if, within a reasonable time after commencing such occupation, he completes and puts in operation a mill for the working of which the water of such stream is applied; nor shall a mill or dam be placed on the land of any person without such grant, conveyance or authority from the owner as would be necessary to convey land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 142 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 142
Adulteration of sausage or sausage meat
Status: in_force

Section 142. For the purposes of this and the following section, sausage or sausage meat shall be deemed to be adulterated: First. If it contains any cereal or vegetable flour or any product thereof in excess of two per cent, except as authorized by section one hundred and forty-three A; Second. If it contains any coloring matter, or any substance injurious or deleterious to health; Third. If it contains water in excess of an amount sufficient to make the product palatable and to facilitate mixing and placing in casings; Fourth. If it contains, except as casing, the organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities or any part thereof, except hearts, tripe and liver; Fifth. If it contains any diseased, contaminated, filthy or decomposed substance; or if it is manufactured, in whole or in part from, or contains a substance produced, stored, transported or kept in a way or manner that would render the article diseased, contaminated or unwholesome; or if it is the product of a diseased animal or the product of any animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter.

Section 142. For the purposes of this and the following section, sausage or sausage meat shall be deemed to be adulterated:

First. If it contains any cereal or vegetable flour or any product thereof in excess of two per cent, except as authorized by section one hundred and forty-three A;

Second. If it contains any coloring matter, or any substance injurious or deleterious to health;

Third. If it contains water in excess of an amount sufficient to make the product palatable and to facilitate mixing and placing in casings;

Fourth. If it contains, except as casing, the organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities or any part thereof, except hearts, tripe and liver;

Fifth. If it contains any diseased, contaminated, filthy or decomposed substance; or if it is manufactured, in whole or in part from, or contains a substance produced, stored, transported or kept in a way or manner that would render the article diseased, contaminated or unwholesome; or if it is the product of a diseased animal or the product of any animal which has died otherwise than by slaughter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 5B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 5B
Medical service plans; genetic tests; discrimination based on genetic information
Status: in_force

Section 5B. For the purposes of this section the following words shall have the following meanings:— ''Genetic information'', a written recorded individually identifiable result of a genetic test as defined by this section or explanation of such a result. ''Genetic test'', a test of human DNA, RNA, mitochondrial DNA, chromosomes or proteins for the purposes of identifying the genes, or genetic abnormalities, or the presence or absence of inherited or acquired characteristics in genetic material. No corporation subject to this chapter and no officer or agent thereof, shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or in any way make or permit any distinction or discrimination in the amount of payment of premiums as rates charged, in the length of coverage, or in any other of the terms and conditions of a medical service plan based on genetic information as defined in this section. No corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter and no officer or agent thereof, shall require genetic tests or private genetic information, as defined in this section, as a condition of the issuance or renewal of a medical service plan. Any violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of chapters 93A and 176D.

Section 5B. For the purposes of this section the following words shall have the following meanings:—

''Genetic information'', a written recorded individually identifiable result of a genetic test as defined by this section or explanation of such a result.

''Genetic test'', a test of human DNA, RNA, mitochondrial DNA, chromosomes or proteins for the purposes of identifying the genes, or genetic abnormalities, or the presence or absence of inherited or acquired characteristics in genetic material.

No corporation subject to this chapter and no officer or agent thereof, shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or in any way make or permit any distinction or discrimination in the amount of payment of premiums as rates charged, in the length of coverage, or in any other of the terms and conditions of a medical service plan based on genetic information as defined in this section. No corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter and no officer or agent thereof, shall require genetic tests or private genetic information, as defined in this section, as a condition of the issuance or renewal of a medical service plan. Any violation of this section shall constitute an unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of chapters 93A and 176D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 79
Action against defaulting trustee; costs, nonliability, recovery
Status: in_force

Section 79. He shall not be liable for costs under section seventy-seven if he was prevented from appearing in the original action by his absence from the commonwealth or by any other sufficient cause, but the court may allow him his costs as if he had appeared in the original action.

Section 79. He shall not be liable for costs under section seventy-seven if he was prevented from appearing in the original action by his absence from the commonwealth or by any other sufficient cause, but the court may allow him his costs as if he had appeared in the original action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 1
Policy
Status: in_force

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth to regulate transportation of property by motor carriers upon its ways in such manner as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of such transportation, and to foster sound economic conditions in such transportation and among carriers engaged therein in the public interest; and in connection therewith to: (1) Promote adequate, economical and efficient service by motor carriers, and reasonable charges therefor, without unjust discriminations undue preferences or advantages or unfair or destructive competitive practices, (2) improve the relations between, and co-ordinate transportation by and regulation of, motor carriers and other carriers, (3) develop and preserve a highway transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the commerce of the commonwealth, and (4) promote safety upon its ways in the interests of its citizens.

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth to regulate transportation of property by motor carriers upon its ways in such manner as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of such transportation, and to foster sound economic conditions in such transportation and among carriers engaged therein in the public interest; and in connection therewith to: (1) Promote adequate, economical and efficient service by motor carriers, and reasonable charges therefor, without unjust discriminations undue preferences or advantages or unfair or destructive competitive practices, (2) improve the relations between, and co-ordinate transportation by and regulation of, motor carriers and other carriers, (3) develop and preserve a highway transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the commerce of the commonwealth, and (4) promote safety upon its ways in the interests of its citizens.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 50
Supplementary registration
Status: in_force

Section 50. Any legal resident of the commonwealth who was included in the definition of ''Specially qualified voter'' in section one of chapter fifty throughout the seven days immediately preceding the final time for registration under section twenty-six, or who becomes a citizen of the United States after the final time for registration under said section twenty-six, may appear before a registrar or assistant registrar of voters of the city or town of his legal residence, during regular business hours of any day following the final day for registration before a primary or election, as fixed by said section twenty-six, and, in accordance with this chapter, register as a voter; provided, however, that he so appears prior to four o'clock post meridian on the day preceding a primary, preliminary election or election.

Section 50. Any legal resident of the commonwealth who was included in the definition of ''Specially qualified voter'' in section one of chapter fifty throughout the seven days immediately preceding the final time for registration under section twenty-six, or who becomes a citizen of the United States after the final time for registration under said section twenty-six, may appear before a registrar or assistant registrar of voters of the city or town of his legal residence, during regular business hours of any day following the final day for registration before a primary or election, as fixed by said section twenty-six, and, in accordance with this chapter, register as a voter; provided, however, that he so appears prior to four o'clock post meridian on the day preceding a primary, preliminary election or election.