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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 48
Substitute endorser
Status: in_force

Section 48. The court may permit the name of an endorser to be stricken out and a new and responsible endorser substituted. Every endorser shall be liable for costs from the commencement of the action.

Section 48. The court may permit the name of an endorser to be stricken out and a new and responsible endorser substituted. Every endorser shall be liable for costs from the commencement of the action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258F, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258F / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Certifying entity'', a law enforcement agency, prosecutor or other state or local entity that has the authority to detect, investigate or prosecute severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity. ''Criminal activity'', as described in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)(iii). ''Severe forms of trafficking in persons'', as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

''Certifying entity'', a law enforcement agency, prosecutor or other state or local entity that has the authority to detect, investigate or prosecute severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity.

''Criminal activity'', as described in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)(iii).

''Severe forms of trafficking in persons'', as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 32
Current coin taken on execution
Status: in_force

Section 32. Current gold or silver coin may be taken on execution, and may be paid to the creditor as money collected.

Section 32. Current gold or silver coin may be taken on execution, and may be paid to the creditor as money collected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 1
Issuance of summonses for witnesses
Status: in_force

Section 1. A clerk of a court of record, a notary public or a justice of the peace may issue summonses for witnesses in all cases pending before courts, magistrates, auditors, referees, arbitrators or other persons authorized to examine witnesses, and at all hearings upon applications for complaints wherein a person may be charged with the commission of a crime; but a notary public or a justice of the peace shall not issue summonses for witnesses in criminal cases except upon request of the attorney general, district attorney or other person who acts in the case in behalf of the commonwealth or of the defendant. If the summons is issued at the request of the defendant that fact shall be stated therein. The summons shall be in the form heretofore adopted and commonly used, but may be altered from time to time like other writs.

Section 1. A clerk of a court of record, a notary public or a justice of the peace may issue summonses for witnesses in all cases pending before courts, magistrates, auditors, referees, arbitrators or other persons authorized to examine witnesses, and at all hearings upon applications for complaints wherein a person may be charged with the commission of a crime; but a notary public or a justice of the peace shall not issue summonses for witnesses in criminal cases except upon request of the attorney general, district attorney or other person who acts in the case in behalf of the commonwealth or of the defendant. If the summons is issued at the request of the defendant that fact shall be stated therein. The summons shall be in the form heretofore adopted and commonly used, but may be altered from time to time like other writs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 4
Issue of stock, bonds, coupon notes and other evidences of indebtedness
Status: in_force

Section 4. Such company shall issue only such amount of stock and bonds, and of coupon notes and other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than three years, as the department of telecommunications and cable may from time to time approve as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which such issue of stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness has been authorized. Said department shall on an application for such issue, within thirty days after the final hearing thereon, render a written decision assigning the reasons therefor, and, if approving such issue, specifying the respective amounts of stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness approved for the respective purposes to which the proceeds thereof are to be applied. The decision shall, within seven days after it has been rendered, be filed in the office of the department and a certificate of said decision shall, within three days after rendition and before the stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness as aforesaid are issued, be filed in the office of the state secretary, and a duplicate thereof delivered to the corporation which shall enter the same upon its records. Such corporation shall not apply the proceeds of such stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness as aforesaid to any purpose not specified in such certificate.

Section 4. Such company shall issue only such amount of stock and bonds, and of coupon notes and other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of more than three years, as the department of telecommunications and cable may from time to time approve as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which such issue of stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness has been authorized. Said department shall on an application for such issue, within thirty days after the final hearing thereon, render a written decision assigning the reasons therefor, and, if approving such issue, specifying the respective amounts of stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness approved for the respective purposes to which the proceeds thereof are to be applied. The decision shall, within seven days after it has been rendered, be filed in the office of the department and a certificate of said decision shall, within three days after rendition and before the stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness as aforesaid are issued, be filed in the office of the state secretary, and a duplicate thereof delivered to the corporation which shall enter the same upon its records. Such corporation shall not apply the proceeds of such stock, bonds, coupon notes or other evidences of indebtedness as aforesaid to any purpose not specified in such certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 41
Offices not public offices under Sec. 40
Status: in_force

Section 41. The offices of probation officer, notary public, justice of the peace, prison officer, agent of the commissioner of correction and agent of the department of public welfare shall not be considered public offices within the meaning of the preceding section.

Section 41. The offices of probation officer, notary public, justice of the peace, prison officer, agent of the commissioner of correction and agent of the department of public welfare shall not be considered public offices within the meaning of the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 71
Liability of county, city, town or district for employee's injuries
Status: in_force

Section 71. Except as provided in the following section, such county, city, town or district shall not be liable in any action for a personal injury sustained by a laborer, workman or mechanic in the course of his employment by such county, city, town or district, or for death resulting from such injury.

Section 71. Except as provided in the following section, such county, city, town or district shall not be liable in any action for a personal injury sustained by a laborer, workman or mechanic in the course of his employment by such county, city, town or district, or for death resulting from such injury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 32D — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 32D
Rules and regulations; posting
Status: in_force

Section 32D. Whoever conducts, controls, manages or operates any camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin licensed under section thirty-two B shall post, in a conspicuous place near the entrance to every such camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin or in a conspicuous place at the office of the manager on the site, a copy of the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, as most recently altered or amended.

Section 32D. Whoever conducts, controls, manages or operates any camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin licensed under section thirty-two B shall post, in a conspicuous place near the entrance to every such camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin or in a conspicuous place at the office of the manager on the site, a copy of the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, as most recently altered or amended.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 38A
Applicability of chapter 176V to a limited society governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 38A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to a limited society governed by this chapter.

Section 38A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to a limited society governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 32
Disclosure of patient-level data and contracted prices of individual health care services by carriers to providers
Status: in_force

Section 32. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every health maintenance organization shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics. The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require every health maintenance organization to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information. Health maintenance organizations shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.

Section 32. To the extent permissible under applicable state and federal privacy laws, every health maintenance organization shall disclose patient-level data to providers in their network solely for the purpose of carrying out treatment, coordinating care among providers and managing the care of their own patient panel; provided, that an individual provider shall only receive patient-level data related to patients treated by said provider. Patient-level data shall include, but not be limited to, health care service utilization, medical expenses, and demographics.

The division of insurance shall develop procedures and a standard format for disclosing such patient-level information. The division may require every health maintenance organization to disclose such information through the all-payer claims database established under section 12 of chapter 12C if the division and the center for health information and analysis determine that the all-payer claims database is an efficient means to provide such information.

Health maintenance organizations shall make available to any provider with whom they have entered into an alternative payment contract, the contracted prices of individual health care services within such payer's network for the purpose of referrals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15GGGGGG — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15GGGGGG
Massachusetts Maple Month
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2018, 40. See also, Section 15GGGGGG added by 2018, 98, below.]

[Text of section added by 2018, 40. See also, Section 15GGGGGG added by 2018, 98, below.]

Section 15GGGGGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of March as Massachusetts Maple Month in recognition of the vital role maple sugaring plays in the agriculture industry, as well as the culture, heritage and economy of the commonwealth. The proclamation shall commend the maple syrup producers that create a natural native sweetener and a versatile ingredient that adds unique flavor enhancing qualities to many dishes and shall recommend that the month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

[Text of section added by 2018, 98. See also, Section 15GGGGGG added by 2018, 40, above.]

Section 15GGGGGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April 2 as the Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps Remembrance Day, in recognition of the generous contributions of the approximately 18,000 women who volunteered to train as air raid wardens, drivers, communications personnel, canteen workers, medics, chemical detections personnel and emergency fire fighters, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161A, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161A / Section 28
Submission of dispute over terms of collective bargaining agreement to arbitration
Status: in_force

Section 28. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 25 and 26, the authority or any organizations representing employees of the authority shall not be permitted to submit any dispute over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement to arbitration except in accordance with sections 28 through 32, inclusive; provided, however, that this section shall not limit the rights of organizations representing employees of the authority to submit grievances to arbitration in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the parties.

Section 28. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 25 and 26, the authority or any organizations representing employees of the authority shall not be permitted to submit any dispute over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement to arbitration except in accordance with sections 28 through 32, inclusive; provided, however, that this section shall not limit the rights of organizations representing employees of the authority to submit grievances to arbitration in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 3F — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 3F
Child care facilities; classification as property used for human habitation
Status: in_force

Section 3F. For the purpose of this chapter and any other general or special law classifying real property for the purpose of taxation and in order to assist in the provision of child care, cities and towns shall classify that portion of any such property operated as a child care facility pursuant to section nine C of chapter forty A in the same category as property used or held for human habitation.

Section 3F. For the purpose of this chapter and any other general or special law classifying real property for the purpose of taxation and in order to assist in the provision of child care, cities and towns shall classify that portion of any such property operated as a child care facility pursuant to section nine C of chapter forty A in the same category as property used or held for human habitation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 128 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 128
Age of competency to contract for life or endowment insurance
Status: in_force

Section 128. Any minor resident in this commonwealth who shall have attained the age of fifteen years shall be deemed competent to contract for life or endowment insurance upon his life, for his own benefit or for the benefit of the husband, wife, children, father, mother, brother, sister or grandparent of such minor, and to exercise and enjoy every right, privilege and benefit provided by any life or endowment insurance contract on the life of such minor, subject to the foregoing limitations as to designation of beneficiary.

Section 128. Any minor resident in this commonwealth who shall have attained the age of fifteen years shall be deemed competent to contract for life or endowment insurance upon his life, for his own benefit or for the benefit of the husband, wife, children, father, mother, brother, sister or grandparent of such minor, and to exercise and enjoy every right, privilege and benefit provided by any life or endowment insurance contract on the life of such minor, subject to the foregoing limitations as to designation of beneficiary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 247, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 247 / Section 19
Damages; assessment
Status: in_force

Section 19. Damages in replevin shall be assessed by the jury by which the cause is tried, if there is a trial by jury; otherwise, by the court or by a jury impanelled therefor.

Section 19. Damages in replevin shall be assessed by the jury by which the cause is tried, if there is a trial by jury; otherwise, by the court or by a jury impanelled therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176E, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176E / Section 14
Status; immunity; exemptions
Status: in_force

Section 14. Every dental service corporation is hereby declared to be a charitable corporation. No such corporation shall be liable for injuries resulting from negligence or malpractice on the part of any participating dentist, nor shall it be liable for the cost of dental services to which the subscriber or covered dependent may be entitled under the provisions of chapter 152, but said corporation shall be liable for injuries resulting from negligence or malpractice on the part of any dentist employed by it or of its agents, servants or employees. Every such corporation shall be exempt from all provisions of the insurance laws of the commonwealth, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The property of every such corporation shall, except as hereinafter provided, be exempt from all state and local taxes.

Section 14. Every dental service corporation is hereby declared to be a charitable corporation. No such corporation shall be liable for injuries resulting from negligence or malpractice on the part of any participating dentist, nor shall it be liable for the cost of dental services to which the subscriber or covered dependent may be entitled under the provisions of chapter 152, but said corporation shall be liable for injuries resulting from negligence or malpractice on the part of any dentist employed by it or of its agents, servants or employees. Every such corporation shall be exempt from all provisions of the insurance laws of the commonwealth, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The property of every such corporation shall, except as hereinafter provided, be exempt from all state and local taxes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 28N — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 28N
Genetic surrogacy agreement not validated under section 28K; enforceability; preponderance of the evidence ; adjudication of parentage; standing
Status: in_force

Section 28N. (a) A genetic surrogacy agreement, whether or not in writing, that is not validated under section 28K shall be enforceable only to the extent provided in this section and section 28P. (b) If all parties agree, a court may validate a genetic surrogacy agreement after assisted reproduction has occurred and before the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the agreement if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (i) sections 28A, 28B or 28C are satisfied; and (ii) all parties entered into the agreement voluntarily and understand its terms. (c) If a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement that is not validated under section 28K or subsection (b) is born, the genetic surrogate shall not automatically be a parent and the court shall adjudicate parentage of the child based on the best interest of the child, taking into account the factors in subsection (a) of section 26 and the intent of the parties at the time of the execution of the agreement. (d) The parties to a genetic surrogacy agreement shall have standing to commence a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under this section.

Section 28N. (a) A genetic surrogacy agreement, whether or not in writing, that is not validated under section 28K shall be enforceable only to the extent provided in this section and section 28P.

(b) If all parties agree, a court may validate a genetic surrogacy agreement after assisted reproduction has occurred and before the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the agreement if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (i) sections 28A, 28B or 28C are satisfied; and (ii) all parties entered into the agreement voluntarily and understand its terms.

(c) If a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement that is not validated under section 28K or subsection (b) is born, the genetic surrogate shall not automatically be a parent and the court shall adjudicate parentage of the child based on the best interest of the child, taking into account the factors in subsection (a) of section 26 and the intent of the parties at the time of the execution of the agreement.

(d) The parties to a genetic surrogacy agreement shall have standing to commence a proceeding to adjudicate parentage under this section.