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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 79H — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 79H
Tort actions for personal injuries or death; admissibility of reports of deceased physicians
Status: in_force

Section 79H. In an action of tort for personal injuries or death, or for consequential damages arising from such personal injuries, the medical report of a deceased physician who attended or examined the plaintiff, including expressions of medical opinion, shall, at the discretion of the trial judge, be admissible in evidence, but nothing therein contained which has reference to the question of liability shall be so admissible. Any opposing party shall have the right to introduce evidence tending to limit, modify, contradict or rebut such medical report. The word ''physician'' as used in this section shall not include any person who was not licensed to practice medicine under the laws of the jurisdiction within which such medical attention was given or such examination was made.

Section 79H. In an action of tort for personal injuries or death, or for consequential damages arising from such personal injuries, the medical report of a deceased physician who attended or examined the plaintiff, including expressions of medical opinion, shall, at the discretion of the trial judge, be admissible in evidence, but nothing therein contained which has reference to the question of liability shall be so admissible. Any opposing party shall have the right to introduce evidence tending to limit, modify, contradict or rebut such medical report. The word ''physician'' as used in this section shall not include any person who was not licensed to practice medicine under the laws of the jurisdiction within which such medical attention was given or such examination was made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65A / Section 3
Credits on transfers of future interests
Status: in_force

Section 3. If after the payment of the tax under this chapter there shall become payable a tax under chapter sixty-five upon any future interest in any property owned by such decedent or subject to such tax as a part of or in connection with his estate, such part of the tax paid under this chapter as is attributable to such future interest shall be credited against the tax under said chapter sixty-five, but the amount so credited shall not in any event exceed the amount of the tax on such future interest.

Section 3. If after the payment of the tax under this chapter there shall become payable a tax under chapter sixty-five upon any future interest in any property owned by such decedent or subject to such tax as a part of or in connection with his estate, such part of the tax paid under this chapter as is attributable to such future interest shall be credited against the tax under said chapter sixty-five, but the amount so credited shall not in any event exceed the amount of the tax on such future interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 46G — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 46G
Overtime compensation
Status: in_force

Section 46G. Notwithstanding the provisions of section thirty B of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, no person who is the incumbent of a position allocated to job group M-IX through M-XII, inclusive, shall receive overtime compensation, and no person who is the incumbent of a position allocated to job group M-V through M-VIII, inclusive, shall receive such overtime compensation unless the title and position number of the position of which he is the incumbent appears on a list of positions eligible for overtime compensation maintained by the personnel administrator, with the approval of the commissioner of administration.

Section 46G. Notwithstanding the provisions of section thirty B of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, no person who is the incumbent of a position allocated to job group M-IX through M-XII, inclusive, shall receive overtime compensation, and no person who is the incumbent of a position allocated to job group M-V through M-VIII, inclusive, shall receive such overtime compensation unless the title and position number of the position of which he is the incumbent appears on a list of positions eligible for overtime compensation maintained by the personnel administrator, with the approval of the commissioner of administration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 80
Memorandum for pawner; charge
Status: in_force

Section 80. Every such pawnbroker shall, at the time of making such loan, deliver to the person who pawns any article a memorandum or note signed by him and containing the substance of the entry required by the preceding section. No charge shall be made or required by any pawnbroker for such entry, memorandum or note.

Section 80. Every such pawnbroker shall, at the time of making such loan, deliver to the person who pawns any article a memorandum or note signed by him and containing the substance of the entry required by the preceding section. No charge shall be made or required by any pawnbroker for such entry, memorandum or note.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 92
Application of Secs. 85 to 91
Status: in_force

Section 92. Sections eighty-five to ninety-one, inclusive, shall neither apply to seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes, nor to seed for sowing purposes in storage in, or consigned to, a seed cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of seed bears the statement ''seeds for processing'', and provided that any labeling or other representation made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to sections eighty-four to one hundred, inclusive.

Section 92. Sections eighty-five to ninety-one, inclusive, shall neither apply to seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes, nor to seed for sowing purposes in storage in, or consigned to, a seed cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of seed bears the statement ''seeds for processing'', and provided that any labeling or other representation made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to sections eighty-four to one hundred, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 56
Junk collector defined
Status: in_force

Section 56. A junk collector shall be deemed to be any person who by going from place to place collects by purchase or otherwise junk, old metals or second hand articles, whether or not by previous contract or arrangement.

Section 56. A junk collector shall be deemed to be any person who by going from place to place collects by purchase or otherwise junk, old metals or second hand articles, whether or not by previous contract or arrangement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 79
Entry upon lands by board of survey for examinations and surveys
Status: in_force

Section 79. Boards of survey, their officers and agents may, so far as they deem it necessary in carrying out sections seventy-three to eighty-one, inclusive, enter upon any lands and there make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain monuments and marks.

Section 79. Boards of survey, their officers and agents may, so far as they deem it necessary in carrying out sections seventy-three to eighty-one, inclusive, enter upon any lands and there make examinations and surveys, and place and maintain monuments and marks.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 39A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 39A
Conditional employees
Status: in_force

Section 39A. Any fire service personnel subject to the retraining requirements of section 39 shall be classified as a conditional employee during the retraining period as a precondition of reinstatement to his position. For purposes of this section, ''conditional employee'' shall mean a permanent employee of a fire department separated from his position because of disability for a period of time of more than 5 years. Such employee shall be entitled to the continuation of his disability status with no other compensation of rights due him until such time as he has successfully completed any approved retraining program required pursuant to said section 39 and has been subsequently reinstated to his position. No such employee shall increase his average rate of pay for pension purposes prior to the successful completion of the retraining program and reinstatement to his position. Such an employee shall be regarded as a member of the department from which he was separated to accommodate any retraining program approved by the personnel administrator.

Section 39A. Any fire service personnel subject to the retraining requirements of section 39 shall be classified as a conditional employee during the retraining period as a precondition of reinstatement to his position. For purposes of this section, ''conditional employee'' shall mean a permanent employee of a fire department separated from his position because of disability for a period of time of more than 5 years. Such employee shall be entitled to the continuation of his disability status with no other compensation of rights due him until such time as he has successfully completed any approved retraining program required pursuant to said section 39 and has been subsequently reinstated to his position. No such employee shall increase his average rate of pay for pension purposes prior to the successful completion of the retraining program and reinstatement to his position. Such an employee shall be regarded as a member of the department from which he was separated to accommodate any retraining program approved by the personnel administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 233 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 233
Non-liability of railroad for acts of expressmen
Status: in_force

Section 233. A railroad corporation shall not be liable to any person for personal injuries caused by the acts or omissions of any persons or companies doing an express business over its railroad or of their servants or agents.

Section 233. A railroad corporation shall not be liable to any person for personal injuries caused by the acts or omissions of any persons or companies doing an express business over its railroad or of their servants or agents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 94
Persons temporarily employed by armed forces; status; right to compensation
Status: in_force

Section 94. No person performing any services under section 88 shall, by reason of the services, be considered an employee of the commonwealth or, if not already an officer or enlisted person of the military division, to be an officer or enlisted person, or to be entitled to receive any pension or retirement allowance, or to have acquired any right or to be entitled to receive any other benefit or compensation. A person claiming the right to receive compensation under section 88 shall, within a reasonable time after receiving an injury or contracting a sickness or disease while performing services referred to in said section 88, give to the adjutant general notice of the name and place of residence of the person and the time, place and cause of the injury, sickness or disease. The notice shall be in writing and signed by the person claiming compensation or by someone on behalf of the person.

Section 94. No person performing any services under section 88 shall, by reason of the services, be considered an employee of the commonwealth or, if not already an officer or enlisted person of the military division, to be an officer or enlisted person, or to be entitled to receive any pension or retirement allowance, or to have acquired any right or to be entitled to receive any other benefit or compensation. A person claiming the right to receive compensation under section 88 shall, within a reasonable time after receiving an injury or contracting a sickness or disease while performing services referred to in said section 88, give to the adjutant general notice of the name and place of residence of the person and the time, place and cause of the injury, sickness or disease. The notice shall be in writing and signed by the person claiming compensation or by someone on behalf of the person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 165, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 165 / Section 24
Malicious injury to aqueduct; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 24. Whoever maliciously injures an aqueduct or any of its appurtenances shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars to the use of the town where the offence is committed, and shall be liable to the corporation for treble the amount of damages sustained thereby.

Section 24. Whoever maliciously injures an aqueduct or any of its appurtenances shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars to the use of the town where the offence is committed, and shall be liable to the corporation for treble the amount of damages sustained thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 117
Caucuses to nominate municipal officers; convention delegates; committees
Status: in_force

Section 117. A caucus of the voters, or of a specified portion thereof in a ward of a city, or in a town, may be called and held for the nomination of candidates to be voted for at any city election, or at any election of town officers for which official ballots are used, or for the selection of delegates to a convention, or for the appointment of a committee. The proceedings of such caucuses shall be invalid unless at least twenty-five voters participate and vote therein. Except as provided in this section and in section one hundred and twenty-one, no caucus or meeting other than those of political parties shall be entitled to nominate a candidate whose name shall be placed on the official ballot, or to select delegates to a political convention for the nomination of a candidate whose name shall be placed on such ballot.

Section 117. A caucus of the voters, or of a specified portion thereof in a ward of a city, or in a town, may be called and held for the nomination of candidates to be voted for at any city election, or at any election of town officers for which official ballots are used, or for the selection of delegates to a convention, or for the appointment of a committee. The proceedings of such caucuses shall be invalid unless at least twenty-five voters participate and vote therein. Except as provided in this section and in section one hundred and twenty-one, no caucus or meeting other than those of political parties shall be entitled to nominate a candidate whose name shall be placed on the official ballot, or to select delegates to a political convention for the nomination of a candidate whose name shall be placed on such ballot.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 6
Use of official ballots; towns authorized to provide for
Status: in_force

Section 6. A town may, at a town meeting, vote that official ballots as defined in section one of chapter fifty shall thereafter be used therein; and may, at the annual town meeting or at a meeting held at least thirty days before the annual town meeting, by a two thirds vote rescind such action. In town elections at which official ballots are used, nominations for town officers elected by ballot shall be made, ballots and other apparatus therefor provided, and elections of such officers conducted, in accordance with chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, so far as applicable.

Section 6. A town may, at a town meeting, vote that official ballots as defined in section one of chapter fifty shall thereafter be used therein; and may, at the annual town meeting or at a meeting held at least thirty days before the annual town meeting, by a two thirds vote rescind such action. In town elections at which official ballots are used, nominations for town officers elected by ballot shall be made, ballots and other apparatus therefor provided, and elections of such officers conducted, in accordance with chapters fifty to fifty-six, inclusive, so far as applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 20
Redemption; limitation
Status: in_force

Section 20. An interest in land sold under this chapter may be redeemed within ninety days after such sale in the manner provided for sales of land on execution.

Section 20. An interest in land sold under this chapter may be redeemed within ninety days after such sale in the manner provided for sales of land on execution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 230 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 230
Reciprocal licenses for massage therapists from other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

Section 230. The board may provide reciprocal licenses for registered, certified or licensed massage therapists from other jurisdictions if the standards of registration, certification or licensure in their jurisdictions are reasonably equivalent to those set forth in section 229. The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this section. The fee for a reciprocal license shall be prescribed by the executive office of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 and shall not be less than $100. An applicant shall not be granted reciprocity if his license to practice is revoked or suspended by any other jurisdiction. The board, subject to a vote of the majority of its members, may revoke a license if the license, certificate, registration or authority issued by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign state or nation is revoked, cancelled, suspended, or otherwise acted against, or if the holder has been disciplined in that jurisdiction, if the basis for the action would constitute a basis for disciplinary action in the commonwealth.

Section 230. The board may provide reciprocal licenses for registered, certified or licensed massage therapists from other jurisdictions if the standards of registration, certification or licensure in their jurisdictions are reasonably equivalent to those set forth in section 229. The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this section. The fee for a reciprocal license shall be prescribed by the executive office of administration and finance pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7 and shall not be less than $100. An applicant shall not be granted reciprocity if his license to practice is revoked or suspended by any other jurisdiction. The board, subject to a vote of the majority of its members, may revoke a license if the license, certificate, registration or authority issued by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign state or nation is revoked, cancelled, suspended, or otherwise acted against, or if the holder has been disciplined in that jurisdiction, if the basis for the action would constitute a basis for disciplinary action in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 56
Payments by state in support of or in opposition to an employee organization; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 56. Payments by the commonwealth, or by any agency, authority or political subdivision thereof, pursuant to a contract with any person or entity shall not be made for the costs of any attorney, consultant or other person to advise, consult or provide any other service to such contracting person or entity relative to persuading employees thereof to support or oppose any organization of said employees or any other employee self-organization or concerted activity for mutual aid or protection. This section shall not apply to the costs of attorneys or consultants to assist in collective bargaining with a union or other employee organization recognized as said employees' bargaining agent or to administer a collective bargaining agreement.

Section 56. Payments by the commonwealth, or by any agency, authority or political subdivision thereof, pursuant to a contract with any person or entity shall not be made for the costs of any attorney, consultant or other person to advise, consult or provide any other service to such contracting person or entity relative to persuading employees thereof to support or oppose any organization of said employees or any other employee self-organization or concerted activity for mutual aid or protection. This section shall not apply to the costs of attorneys or consultants to assist in collective bargaining with a union or other employee organization recognized as said employees' bargaining agent or to administer a collective bargaining agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 34
Previously registered vehicle, defined
Status: in_force

Section 34. A ''previously registered vehicle'' means a vehicle registered by the registrar when this chapter takes effect or a vehicle whose last registration before this chapter takes effect was by the registrar.

Section 34. A ''previously registered vehicle'' means a vehicle registered by the registrar when this chapter takes effect or a vehicle whose last registration before this chapter takes effect was by the registrar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 95B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 95B
Records of service of civil process fees
Status: in_force

Section 95B. Each constable shall annually on or before April 15 file with the city or town treasurer an account signed under the penalties of perjury of all fees and money received by him under section 8 of chapter 262 for the service of civil process. Such account shall include an itemization of all civil process fees charged by the constable's civil process office, all revenue received from said fees and all amounts paid by the constable to any city or town treasurer on account of such civil process fees under section 95A.

Section 95B. Each constable shall annually on or before April 15 file with the city or town treasurer an account signed under the penalties of perjury of all fees and money received by him under section 8 of chapter 262 for the service of civil process. Such account shall include an itemization of all civil process fees charged by the constable's civil process office, all revenue received from said fees and all amounts paid by the constable to any city or town treasurer on account of such civil process fees under section 95A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 57
Quorum at directors' meeting
Status: in_force

Section 57. Unless otherwise provided in the by-laws, the number of directors required to constitute a quorum shall be a majority of the directors then in office. If a quorum is present, a majority of the directors present may take any action on behalf of the board except to the extent that a larger number is required by law or the articles of organization or the by-laws.

Section 57. Unless otherwise provided in the by-laws, the number of directors required to constitute a quorum shall be a majority of the directors then in office. If a quorum is present, a majority of the directors present may take any action on behalf of the board except to the extent that a larger number is required by law or the articles of organization or the by-laws.