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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 17
Action on behalf of incompetent members
Status: in_force

Section 17. Any option, election or right existing in any member may be exercised or enforced, if such member is incompetent or for any other reason is unable to exercise or enforce the same himself, by the spouse of such member if they are living together at the time any such action is instituted, or if there is no such spouse then by his guardian or conservator, or if there is no such spouse, guardian or conservator then by any other person found by the board to be acting in behalf of and for the best interests of such member.

Section 17. Any option, election or right existing in any member may be exercised or enforced, if such member is incompetent or for any other reason is unable to exercise or enforce the same himself, by the spouse of such member if they are living together at the time any such action is instituted, or if there is no such spouse then by his guardian or conservator, or if there is no such spouse, guardian or conservator then by any other person found by the board to be acting in behalf of and for the best interests of such member.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 27
Court records; motor vehicle violations
Status: in_force

Section 27. The clerk-magistrate of each court shall keep a full record of every criminal case filed therein, and of every civil motor vehicle infraction heard therein, in which a person is charged with a violation of any statute, ordinance, by-law or regulation relating to the operation or control of motor vehicles, other than violations of section twenty A or twenty A1/2. Upon the disposition of such matters, the clerk-magistrate shall forthwith send an abstract of such record to the registrar, in such form, with such content, and by such method as the registrar and the administrative justice of the district court department shall jointly determine. The registrar shall record such information in such form as he shall determine, and such record of the registrar shall be an official record of such criminal case or civil motor vehicle infraction for purposes of any action by the registrar pursuant to chapter ninety and for purposes of the safe driver insurance plan established by section one hundred and thirteen B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five. Courts may on their own initiative, and shall upon the request of the registrar or his agents, furnish to the registrar the details of any particularly flagrant cases involving the operation or control of motor vehicles which may be heard before them. Such reports may include recommendations to the registrar regarding the suspension or revocation of the accused person's operators license or registration certificate.

Section 27. The clerk-magistrate of each court shall keep a full record of every criminal case filed therein, and of every civil motor vehicle infraction heard therein, in which a person is charged with a violation of any statute, ordinance, by-law or regulation relating to the operation or control of motor vehicles, other than violations of section twenty A or twenty A1/2. Upon the disposition of such matters, the clerk-magistrate shall forthwith send an abstract of such record to the registrar, in such form, with such content, and by such method as the registrar and the administrative justice of the district court department shall jointly determine. The registrar shall record such information in such form as he shall determine, and such record of the registrar shall be an official record of such criminal case or civil motor vehicle infraction for purposes of any action by the registrar pursuant to chapter ninety and for purposes of the safe driver insurance plan established by section one hundred and thirteen B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five.

Courts may on their own initiative, and shall upon the request of the registrar or his agents, furnish to the registrar the details of any particularly flagrant cases involving the operation or control of motor vehicles which may be heard before them. Such reports may include recommendations to the registrar regarding the suspension or revocation of the accused person's operators license or registration certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 16
Issue of marriage void by reason of nonage or insanity
Status: in_force

Section 16. The issue of a marriage declared void by reason of nonage, insanity or idiocy of either party shall be the legitimate issue of the parent who was capable of contracting the marriage.

Section 16. The issue of a marriage declared void by reason of nonage, insanity or idiocy of either party shall be the legitimate issue of the parent who was capable of contracting the marriage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 3
Incorporation by reference
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) A will may incorporate by reference the provisions of this chapter in whole or in part and with any modifications and additions the will provides. To the extent an express provision of a will conflicts with this chapter, the terms of the will shall govern. (b) A provision that all or part of the testator's testamentary estate is to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this chapter incorporates by reference provisions of this chapter in effect on the date the will is executed. (c) An incorporation by reference of provisions of this chapter may be in the following or a substantially similar form: ''Except as otherwise provided in this will, I direct that my testamentary estate be disposed of in accordance with the Massachusetts Uniform Statutory Will Act.''

Section 3. (a) A will may incorporate by reference the provisions of this chapter in whole or in part and with any modifications and additions the will provides. To the extent an express provision of a will conflicts with this chapter, the terms of the will shall govern.

(b) A provision that all or part of the testator's testamentary estate is to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this chapter incorporates by reference provisions of this chapter in effect on the date the will is executed.

(c) An incorporation by reference of provisions of this chapter may be in the following or a substantially similar form:

''Except as otherwise provided in this will, I direct that my testamentary estate be disposed of in accordance with the Massachusetts Uniform Statutory Will Act.''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 2
Formation
Status: in_force

Section 2. Any persons, to the number hereinafter provided, who associate themselves by a written agreement hereinafter described with the intention of forming a corporation for any purpose permitted under section one, upon complying with section nine, shall be and remain a corporation.

Section 2. Any persons, to the number hereinafter provided, who associate themselves by a written agreement hereinafter described with the intention of forming a corporation for any purpose permitted under section one, upon complying with section nine, shall be and remain a corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 804 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 804
Prudent administration
Status: in_force

Section 804. Prudent administration A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, considering the purposes, terms and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution.

Section 804. Prudent administration

A trustee shall administer the trust as a prudent person would, considering the purposes, terms and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 11
Assessments; collections
Status: in_force

Section 11. The clerk of the district shall certify to the assessors of the town or towns in which the land of the district lies all sums of money voted to be raised and all sums payable annually on account of the principal and interest due on bonds or notes issued under the provisions of section nine or ten, together with the amount to be paid by each proprietor according to the determination made under section seven, and said clerk shall also file an attested copy of such certification with the board. The amounts so certified shall be assessed upon the lands of the several proprietors within the area, and be committed to the collector of taxes of the town wherein the land assessed is situated, who shall have and exercise the same powers and duties in relation to the collection of such assessments as he has and exercises relative to the collection of town taxes. The collector shall remit weekly to the district treasurer all sums collected by him on account of such assessments. An assessment made hereunder shall be a lien upon the land assessed therefor, and such lien shall take effect upon the recording of the description, plan and estimate under section seven, and shall continue for a period of two years from July first of the year of assessment.

Section 11. The clerk of the district shall certify to the assessors of the town or towns in which the land of the district lies all sums of money voted to be raised and all sums payable annually on account of the principal and interest due on bonds or notes issued under the provisions of section nine or ten, together with the amount to be paid by each proprietor according to the determination made under section seven, and said clerk shall also file an attested copy of such certification with the board. The amounts so certified shall be assessed upon the lands of the several proprietors within the area, and be committed to the collector of taxes of the town wherein the land assessed is situated, who shall have and exercise the same powers and duties in relation to the collection of such assessments as he has and exercises relative to the collection of town taxes. The collector shall remit weekly to the district treasurer all sums collected by him on account of such assessments. An assessment made hereunder shall be a lien upon the land assessed therefor, and such lien shall take effect upon the recording of the description, plan and estimate under section seven, and shall continue for a period of two years from July first of the year of assessment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 51H — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 51H
Charges or rentals for use of properties, facilities, installations; terms and conditions of contracts
Status: in_force

Section 51H. An airport commission shall determine the charges or rentals for the use of any properties, facilities, installations, landing fees, concessions, uses and services and shall determine the terms and conditions under which contracts may be executed by the commission on behalf of such city or the town. Such charges or rentals shall be reasonable and shall be established with due regard to the property used and the expenses to the airport commission of the operation thereof. In all such contracts as may be executed for the foregoing privileges or licenses or any of them the public shall not be deprived of its rightful, legal and uniform use of such properties, facilities and installations.

Section 51H. An airport commission shall determine the charges or rentals for the use of any properties, facilities, installations, landing fees, concessions, uses and services and shall determine the terms and conditions under which contracts may be executed by the commission on behalf of such city or the town. Such charges or rentals shall be reasonable and shall be established with due regard to the property used and the expenses to the airport commission of the operation thereof. In all such contracts as may be executed for the foregoing privileges or licenses or any of them the public shall not be deprived of its rightful, legal and uniform use of such properties, facilities and installations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 10B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 10B
Required coverage for newborn hearing screening tests
Status: in_force

Section 10B. The division shall provide coverage for the cost of a newborn hearing screening test to be performed before the newborn infant is discharged from the hospital or birthing center to the care of the parent or guardian or as provided by regulations of the department of public health. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to abrogate any obligation to provide coverage for a hearing screening test or any other hearing screening test or audiological diagnostic procedure pursuant to any law or regulation of the commonwealth or of the United States or under the terms or provisions of any policy, contract or certificate.

Section 10B. The division shall provide coverage for the cost of a newborn hearing screening test to be performed before the newborn infant is discharged from the hospital or birthing center to the care of the parent or guardian or as provided by regulations of the department of public health. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to abrogate any obligation to provide coverage for a hearing screening test or any other hearing screening test or audiological diagnostic procedure pursuant to any law or regulation of the commonwealth or of the United States or under the terms or provisions of any policy, contract or certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 2G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 2G
Passenger plates for low-speed motor vehicles; fee
Status: in_force

Section 2G. The registrar of motor vehicles shall issue passenger plates of suitable design for low-speed motor vehicles as defined in section 1. The fee for the registration of a low-speed motor vehicle shall be as set in clause 2 of section 33.

Section 2G. The registrar of motor vehicles shall issue passenger plates of suitable design for low-speed motor vehicles as defined in section 1. The fee for the registration of a low-speed motor vehicle shall be as set in clause 2 of section 33.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 87
Placement of juvenile in secure detention facility or secure correctional facility or in any institution in which juvenile has contact with adult inmates
Status: in_force

Section 87. (a) The department of youth services and the department of correction shall not place in a secure detention facility or secure correctional facility any juvenile who has: (1) been charged with or who has committed an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an adult, except juveniles who are held in accordance with the interstate compact on juveniles, as enacted by the commonwealth; (2) not been charged with any offense; or (3) been alleged to be dependent on the court, neglected or abused. (b) The department of youth services and the department of correction shall not detain or confine any juvenile identified subsection (a) or any juvenile alleged to be or found to be delinquent in any institution in which they have contact with adult inmates; and shall require that individuals employed by the department of youth services or the department of corrections who work with both juveniles and adult inmates be trained and certified to work with juveniles by the department of youth services. The department of youth services and the department of correction shall promulgate regulations and policies for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this section and maintain adequate records to ensure compliance with this section.

Section 87. (a) The department of youth services and the department of correction shall not place in a secure detention facility or secure correctional facility any juvenile who has: (1) been charged with or who has committed an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an adult, except juveniles who are held in accordance with the interstate compact on juveniles, as enacted by the commonwealth; (2) not been charged with any offense; or (3) been alleged to be dependent on the court, neglected or abused.

(b) The department of youth services and the department of correction shall not detain or confine any juvenile identified subsection (a) or any juvenile alleged to be or found to be delinquent in any institution in which they have contact with adult inmates; and shall require that individuals employed by the department of youth services or the department of corrections who work with both juveniles and adult inmates be trained and certified to work with juveniles by the department of youth services.

The department of youth services and the department of correction shall promulgate regulations and policies for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this section and maintain adequate records to ensure compliance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 38A
Holding officers and employees as hostages
Status: in_force

Section 38A. Any prisoner in any penal or reformatory institution who holds any officer or employee of such institution or any other person as a hostage shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years.

Section 38A. Any prisoner in any penal or reformatory institution who holds any officer or employee of such institution or any other person as a hostage shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 24
Asset-backed securities
Status: in_force

Section 24. (a) If a trust receives a payment from interest or other current return and from other proceeds of the collateral financial assets, the trustee shall allocate to income the portion of the payment which the payer identifies as being from interest or other current return and shall allocate the balance of the payment to principal. (b) If a trust receives one or more payments in exchange for the trust's entire interest in an asset-backed security in 1 accounting period, the trustee shall allocate the payments to principal. If a payment is 1 of a series of payments that will result in the liquidation of the trust's interest in the security over more than 1 accounting period, the trustee shall allocate 10 per cent of the payment to income and the balance to principal.

Section 24. (a) If a trust receives a payment from interest or other current return and from other proceeds of the collateral financial assets, the trustee shall allocate to income the portion of the payment which the payer identifies as being from interest or other current return and shall allocate the balance of the payment to principal.

(b) If a trust receives one or more payments in exchange for the trust's entire interest in an asset-backed security in 1 accounting period, the trustee shall allocate the payments to principal. If a payment is 1 of a series of payments that will result in the liquidation of the trust's interest in the security over more than 1 accounting period, the trustee shall allocate 10 per cent of the payment to income and the balance to principal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 12
Improper issue of stock or scrip certificates; effect; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 12. All certificates of stock or scrip issued in violation of the preceding section shall be void; and the directors of the corporation which issues them shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars each, to be recovered by indictment in any county where any of them reside; but if any such director proves that, before such issue, he filed his written dissent thereto with the clerk, and at no time voted therefor, he shall not be so liable.

Section 12. All certificates of stock or scrip issued in violation of the preceding section shall be void; and the directors of the corporation which issues them shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars each, to be recovered by indictment in any county where any of them reside; but if any such director proves that, before such issue, he filed his written dissent thereto with the clerk, and at no time voted therefor, he shall not be so liable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 21
Application requirements for incubator development plan, loans or grants
Status: in_force

Section 21. In addition to other requirements contained in this chapter, each incubator development plan or loan, loan guarantee or grant application related to a small business incubator facility shall: (i) make provision for a professional business manager or be accompanied by a contract between a professional management service and the incubator sponsor. Said business management contract shall include whenever possible but not be limited to the regional Small Business Development Centers established pursuant to 15 USC 648, if such assistance is provided without charge to said sponsors; (ii) contain a needs analysis demonstrating a shortage of small units of industrial space for businesses in the service area of the proposed facility; and (iii) adequately demonstrate the capacity of the recipient to make or administer loans or investments to capitalize businesses that are or will be served by said facility.

Section 21. In addition to other requirements contained in this chapter, each incubator development plan or loan, loan guarantee or grant application related to a small business incubator facility shall:

(i) make provision for a professional business manager or be accompanied by a contract between a professional management service and the incubator sponsor. Said business management contract shall include whenever possible but not be limited to the regional Small Business Development Centers established pursuant to 15 USC 648, if such assistance is provided without charge to said sponsors;

(ii) contain a needs analysis demonstrating a shortage of small units of industrial space for businesses in the service area of the proposed facility; and

(iii) adequately demonstrate the capacity of the recipient to make or administer loans or investments to capitalize businesses that are or will be served by said facility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 49
Bill in equity against officers and stockholders
Status: in_force

Section 49. After the execution has been returned unsatisfied, any creditor may file a bill in equity, in behalf of himself and all other creditors of the corporation, against it and all persons who were stockholders therein at the time of the commencement of the suit in which such judgment was recovered, or against all the officers who are liable for its debts and contracts, for the recovery of the money due from the corporation to himself and the other creditors for which the stockholders or officers may be personally liable by reason of any act or omission on the part of the corporation or that of its officers or any of them, setting forth the judgment and proceedings thereon, and the grounds upon which it is expected to charge the stockholders or officers personally.

Section 49. After the execution has been returned unsatisfied, any creditor may file a bill in equity, in behalf of himself and all other creditors of the corporation, against it and all persons who were stockholders therein at the time of the commencement of the suit in which such judgment was recovered, or against all the officers who are liable for its debts and contracts, for the recovery of the money due from the corporation to himself and the other creditors for which the stockholders or officers may be personally liable by reason of any act or omission on the part of the corporation or that of its officers or any of them, setting forth the judgment and proceedings thereon, and the grounds upon which it is expected to charge the stockholders or officers personally.