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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 28
Right of action against city or town for labor; filing statement; fee; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 28. A person to whom a debt is due for labor performed in constructing a building, sewer or drain, or water works or other public works owned by a city or town, under a contract with any person having authority from or rightfully acting for such city or town in furnishing such labor, shall have a right of action against such city or town to recover such debt if, within thirty days after he ceases to perform such labor, he files in the clerk's office of the city or town against which he claims such right of action a written statement under oath of the amount of the debt so due to him, and the names of the persons for whom and by whose employment the labor was performed and pays to the said clerk the fee provided by clause (61) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, and if, within sixty days after he ceases to perform such labor, he commences such action. Such right of action shall not be lost by reason of a mistake in stating the amount due; but the claimant shall not recover as damages a larger amount than is named in such statement as due to him, with interest. No person who has contracted to furnish labor other than his own in such construction shall have such right of action.

Section 28. A person to whom a debt is due for labor performed in constructing a building, sewer or drain, or water works or other public works owned by a city or town, under a contract with any person having authority from or rightfully acting for such city or town in furnishing such labor, shall have a right of action against such city or town to recover such debt if, within thirty days after he ceases to perform such labor, he files in the clerk's office of the city or town against which he claims such right of action a written statement under oath of the amount of the debt so due to him, and the names of the persons for whom and by whose employment the labor was performed and pays to the said clerk the fee provided by clause (61) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, and if, within sixty days after he ceases to perform such labor, he commences such action. Such right of action shall not be lost by reason of a mistake in stating the amount due; but the claimant shall not recover as damages a larger amount than is named in such statement as due to him, with interest. No person who has contracted to furnish labor other than his own in such construction shall have such right of action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 103
Notice to commissioner of appointment, removal, etc., of probation officer
Status: in_force

Section 103. Upon the appointment, removal, retirement, resignation, death, or leave of absence of a probation officer, the clerk of the court by which said probation officer was appointed shall notify forthwith the commissioner of probation of such appointment, removal, retirement, resignation, death, or leave of absence.

Section 103. Upon the appointment, removal, retirement, resignation, death, or leave of absence of a probation officer, the clerk of the court by which said probation officer was appointed shall notify forthwith the commissioner of probation of such appointment, removal, retirement, resignation, death, or leave of absence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 227, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 227 / Section 17
Mixed actions
Status: in_force

Section 17. The provisions of this chapter relative to judgment, bond and review in actions of tort shall apply to a mixed action if the defendant or one of several defendants is absent from the commonwealth, but, as to the service of process and notice to the defendant, it shall be conducted as a real action.

Section 17. The provisions of this chapter relative to judgment, bond and review in actions of tort shall apply to a mixed action if the defendant or one of several defendants is absent from the commonwealth, but, as to the service of process and notice to the defendant, it shall be conducted as a real action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 24
Waiver of jury trial
Status: in_force

Section 24. If issues have been postponed under section twenty-two, and if, after a finding or decision in favor of the plaintiff on the title, no motion under section twenty-three is seasonably made, that the procedure provided by section fifteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-five be resumed, jury trial on such postponed issues shall be deemed to be waived, and such assessment or determinations shall be made as provided in section twenty-one or twenty-five.

Section 24. If issues have been postponed under section twenty-two, and if, after a finding or decision in favor of the plaintiff on the title, no motion under section twenty-three is seasonably made, that the procedure provided by section fifteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-five be resumed, jury trial on such postponed issues shall be deemed to be waived, and such assessment or determinations shall be made as provided in section twenty-one or twenty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter, in addition to their ordinary meaning, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings respectively given herein: ''Beverage'', milk, cream, soda water, mineral or aerated water, ale, beer, ginger ale or similar beverages; ''Can'', jug, bottle and jar; ''Vessel'', can, jug, bottle, jar, siphon, fountain and box.

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter, in addition to their ordinary meaning, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings respectively given herein:

''Beverage'', milk, cream, soda water, mineral or aerated water, ale, beer, ginger ale or similar beverages;

''Can'', jug, bottle and jar;

''Vessel'', can, jug, bottle, jar, siphon, fountain and box.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 77
Contracts, agreements, gifts, etc.; deposit of funds
Status: in_force

Section 77. The jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, may enter into contracts and agreements with, and accept gifts, grants, contributions, and bequests of funds from, any department, agency, or subdivision of federal, state, county, or municipal government, and any individual, foundation, corporation, association, or public authority for the purpose of providing or receiving services, facilities, staff assistance, equipment, and supplies in connection with any provisions of this chapter or for the general improvement of the jury system; provided, however, that the jury commissioner shall in applying for grants from any department, agency, or subdivision of the federal government comply with section six B of chapter twenty-nine. Such funds shall be deposited with the state treasurer and may be expended by the office of jury commissioner in accordance with the conditions of such gift, grant, contribution, or bequest, without specific appropriation.

Section 77. The jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, may enter into contracts and agreements with, and accept gifts, grants, contributions, and bequests of funds from, any department, agency, or subdivision of federal, state, county, or municipal government, and any individual, foundation, corporation, association, or public authority for the purpose of providing or receiving services, facilities, staff assistance, equipment, and supplies in connection with any provisions of this chapter or for the general improvement of the jury system; provided, however, that the jury commissioner shall in applying for grants from any department, agency, or subdivision of the federal government comply with section six B of chapter twenty-nine. Such funds shall be deposited with the state treasurer and may be expended by the office of jury commissioner in accordance with the conditions of such gift, grant, contribution, or bequest, without specific appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 8A
Destruction or control of foxes and rodents; investigations; cooperative arrangements with United States
Status: in_force

Section 8A. In order to protect the food supplies, agricultural produce, growing crops, live stock, manufactured goods and buildings, and to safeguard the public health, the commissioner may investigate the life and habits of, and may take necessary measures to destroy or to control, foxes, and rats, mice, woodchucks, and such other rodents not protected by law, as may from time to time be determined by him to be detrimental to one or more of such purposes. In performing such duties he may, by himself or by his authorized agent, with the consent of the owner or tenant, enter upon private premises for any of such purposes at any reasonable time. In order to carry out this section, the commissioner may enter into co-operative arrangements with the United States or any agency thereof, with any department, board or commission of this commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, or with any association, corporation or individual owning, occupying or possessing any property within the commonwealth. Section forty-three of chapter one hundred and thirty-one shall not apply to the destruction of rodents under this section. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the destruction or control of foxes by the use of poison.

Section 8A. In order to protect the food supplies, agricultural produce, growing crops, live stock, manufactured goods and buildings, and to safeguard the public health, the commissioner may investigate the life and habits of, and may take necessary measures to destroy or to control, foxes, and rats, mice, woodchucks, and such other rodents not protected by law, as may from time to time be determined by him to be detrimental to one or more of such purposes. In performing such duties he may, by himself or by his authorized agent, with the consent of the owner or tenant, enter upon private premises for any of such purposes at any reasonable time. In order to carry out this section, the commissioner may enter into co-operative arrangements with the United States or any agency thereof, with any department, board or commission of this commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, or with any association, corporation or individual owning, occupying or possessing any property within the commonwealth. Section forty-three of chapter one hundred and thirty-one shall not apply to the destruction of rodents under this section. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the destruction or control of foxes by the use of poison.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 10
Receipts and expenditures; annual report; monthly statements; accounting system
Status: in_force

Section 10. A complete financial report covering all receipts and expenditures shall be made annually to the governor and the general court. Monthly statements of receipts and expenditures shall be made to the state comptroller. The trustees shall see that there is maintained an accounting system as required by the state comptroller and the trustees may maintain such additional accounts as they deem necessary for the management of the university.

Section 10. A complete financial report covering all receipts and expenditures shall be made annually to the governor and the general court. Monthly statements of receipts and expenditures shall be made to the state comptroller. The trustees shall see that there is maintained an accounting system as required by the state comptroller and the trustees may maintain such additional accounts as they deem necessary for the management of the university.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 44
Destruction or disposal of certain entertainment permit applications or reports
Status: in_force

Section 44. The colonel may after two years destroy or otherwise dispose of applications for approval of entertainments on Sunday, inspection reports of theaters and halls under the state building code, and applications for permits for special exhibitions of pictures. Any proceeds received from their disposal shall be paid to the commonwealth.

Section 44. The colonel may after two years destroy or otherwise dispose of applications for approval of entertainments on Sunday, inspection reports of theaters and halls under the state building code, and applications for permits for special exhibitions of pictures. Any proceeds received from their disposal shall be paid to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 104, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 104 / Section 9
Liability for failure to pay commissions; jurisdiction; waiver of statutory provisions
Status: in_force

Section 9. A principal who wilfully or knowingly fails to comply with provisions relating to the prompt payment of commissions set forth in section eight shall be liable to the sales representative in a civil action for the principal amount of the commissions owed and for an additional sum up to three times the amount of commissions and for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. A principal who is not a resident of the commonwealth and who enters into a contract subject to the provisions of sections seven to nine shall be deemed to be doing business in the commonwealth for purposes of the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such principal. No provision of sections seven to nine may be waived, whether by express waiver or by an attempt to make a contract or agreement subject to the laws of another jurisdiction. A waiver of any provision of sections seven to nine shall be void.

Section 9. A principal who wilfully or knowingly fails to comply with provisions relating to the prompt payment of commissions set forth in section eight shall be liable to the sales representative in a civil action for the principal amount of the commissions owed and for an additional sum up to three times the amount of commissions and for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. A principal who is not a resident of the commonwealth and who enters into a contract subject to the provisions of sections seven to nine shall be deemed to be doing business in the commonwealth for purposes of the exercise of personal jurisdiction over such principal. No provision of sections seven to nine may be waived, whether by express waiver or by an attempt to make a contract or agreement subject to the laws of another jurisdiction. A waiver of any provision of sections seven to nine shall be void.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 37
Waiver of notice
Status: in_force

Section 37. Whenever notice of a meeting is required to be given a stockholder under any provision of this chapter or of the articles of organization or the by-laws, a written waiver thereof, executed before or after the meeting by such stockholder or his attorney thereunto authorized and filed with the records of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice.

Section 37. Whenever notice of a meeting is required to be given a stockholder under any provision of this chapter or of the articles of organization or the by-laws, a written waiver thereof, executed before or after the meeting by such stockholder or his attorney thereunto authorized and filed with the records of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 24
Money, etc., due but not payable; attachment
Status: in_force

Section 24. Money or any other thing due to the defendant absolutely and without any contingency may be so attached before it has become payable, but the trustee shall not be compelled to pay or deliver it before the time appointed by the contract.

Section 24. Money or any other thing due to the defendant absolutely and without any contingency may be so attached before it has become payable, but the trustee shall not be compelled to pay or deliver it before the time appointed by the contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258D, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258D / Section 9
Receipt of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 9. (A) A court granting judicial relief consistent with the criteria set forth in subclause (a) of clause (ii) of subsection (B) of section 1 shall provide a copy of this chapter to an individual seeking such relief at the time the criteria of said subclause (a) of said clause (ii) of said subsection (B) of said section 1 are satisfied. Such individual shall be required to acknowledge receipt of a copy of this chapter in writing on a form established by the chief justice of the trial court. This acknowledgement shall be entered on the docket by the court and shall be admissible in any proceeding filed by a claimant under this chapter. (B) The parole board, upon the issuance of a full pardon under section 152 of chapter 127, shall provide a copy of this chapter to an individual granted clemency at the time warrants necessary to grant the pardon are issued. Such individual shall be required to acknowledge receipt of a copy of this chapter in writing on a form established by the parole board, which shall be retained on file by the parole board as part of its official records and shall be admissible in any proceeding filed by a claimant under this chapter.

Section 9. (A) A court granting judicial relief consistent with the criteria set forth in subclause (a) of clause (ii) of subsection (B) of section 1 shall provide a copy of this chapter to an individual seeking such relief at the time the criteria of said subclause (a) of said clause (ii) of said subsection (B) of said section 1 are satisfied. Such individual shall be required to acknowledge receipt of a copy of this chapter in writing on a form established by the chief justice of the trial court. This acknowledgement shall be entered on the docket by the court and shall be admissible in any proceeding filed by a claimant under this chapter.

(B) The parole board, upon the issuance of a full pardon under section 152 of chapter 127, shall provide a copy of this chapter to an individual granted clemency at the time warrants necessary to grant the pardon are issued. Such individual shall be required to acknowledge receipt of a copy of this chapter in writing on a form established by the parole board, which shall be retained on file by the parole board as part of its official records and shall be admissible in any proceeding filed by a claimant under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 20B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 20B
Exceptions to salvage title requirement
Status: in_force

Section 20B. No salvage title need be obtained for: (1) a vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in accordance with the provisions of chapter ninety; (2) a vehicle moved solely by animal power; (3) an implement of husbandry; (4) special mobile equipment; (5) trailers; (6) passenger vehicles ten or more years old; or (7) manufactured homes as defined in section thirty-two Q of chapter one hundred and forty.

Section 20B. No salvage title need be obtained for: (1) a vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in accordance with the provisions of chapter ninety; (2) a vehicle moved solely by animal power; (3) an implement of husbandry; (4) special mobile equipment; (5) trailers; (6) passenger vehicles ten or more years old; or (7) manufactured homes as defined in section thirty-two Q of chapter one hundred and forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 6J — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 6J
Superior court for county of Plymouth; criminal proceedings clerk
Status: in_force

Section 6J. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Plymouth, appointed under section five, to perform, under the direction of the clerk of the courts for the county of Plymouth, the duties of clerk pertaining to the criminal proceedings in said court, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section five, a sum equivalent to ten per cent of the salary of the clerk.

Section 6J. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Plymouth, appointed under section five, to perform, under the direction of the clerk of the courts for the county of Plymouth, the duties of clerk pertaining to the criminal proceedings in said court, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section five, a sum equivalent to ten per cent of the salary of the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 20
Proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 20. Upon such petition the court may by a warrant appoint one or more commissioners who shall, before entering upon their duties, be sworn to faithfully and impartially execute the warrant, and a certificate of such oath shall be made on the warrant by the person administering it. The commissioners shall notify all persons interested, by personal service or by publication as the court orders, to appear at a time and place named and be heard relative to a proposed survey of such flats, and thereafter shall survey the flats of the petitioners and all adjacent flats owned by other parties whose rights may be affected by a determination of the lines of the flats of the petitioners, shall determine the boundary lines thereof and report to the court the boundaries established for each owner, with a plan of the several portions of flats showing the lines established for each owner, which, after its approval, shall by order of the court be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county or district where said flats lie. The proceedings upon such petition shall be according to sections two, four, six, seven and eight of chapter two hundred and forty-one, so far as applicable thereto.

Section 20. Upon such petition the court may by a warrant appoint one or more commissioners who shall, before entering upon their duties, be sworn to faithfully and impartially execute the warrant, and a certificate of such oath shall be made on the warrant by the person administering it. The commissioners shall notify all persons interested, by personal service or by publication as the court orders, to appear at a time and place named and be heard relative to a proposed survey of such flats, and thereafter shall survey the flats of the petitioners and all adjacent flats owned by other parties whose rights may be affected by a determination of the lines of the flats of the petitioners, shall determine the boundary lines thereof and report to the court the boundaries established for each owner, with a plan of the several portions of flats showing the lines established for each owner, which, after its approval, shall by order of the court be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county or district where said flats lie. The proceedings upon such petition shall be according to sections two, four, six, seven and eight of chapter two hundred and forty-one, so far as applicable thereto.