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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110C, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110C / Section 10
Rules and regulations; promulgation; waiver of jurisdiction; delegation of authority
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) The secretary may, pursuant to section four hundred and twelve of chapter one hundred and ten A prescribe reasonable rules and regulations or issue orders with respect to particular situations: (1) Defining any terms used in this chapter including fraudulent, evasive, deceptive, manipulative or grossly unfair practices in connection with take-over bids. (2) Exempting from this chapter take-over bids not made for the purpose of, and not having the effect of, changing or influencing the control of a target company. (3) Covering such other matters as are necessary to give effect to this chapter. (4) Waiving jurisdiction over a take-over bid if he determines that: (i) the take-over bid is subject to the jurisdiction of another state having a statute or regulation similar in purpose and effect to this chapter; (ii) information similar to that specified in section four is required to be filed with the administrator of such other state; (iii) such other state has a greater interest in regulating the take-over bid than the commonwealth, and (iv) the purpose of this chapter will be accomplished and the public interest will be better served by such waiver. (b) The secretary may delegate to the director of securities the authority to perform any duty and exercise any power assigned to the secretary under the provisions of this chapter.

Section 10. (a) The secretary may, pursuant to section four hundred and twelve of chapter one hundred and ten A prescribe reasonable rules and regulations or issue orders with respect to particular situations:

(1) Defining any terms used in this chapter including fraudulent, evasive, deceptive, manipulative or grossly unfair practices in connection with take-over bids.

(2) Exempting from this chapter take-over bids not made for the purpose of, and not having the effect of, changing or influencing the control of a target company.

(3) Covering such other matters as are necessary to give effect to this chapter.

(4) Waiving jurisdiction over a take-over bid if he determines that: (i) the take-over bid is subject to the jurisdiction of another state having a statute or regulation similar in purpose and effect to this chapter; (ii) information similar to that specified in section four is required to be filed with the administrator of such other state; (iii) such other state has a greater interest in regulating the take-over bid than the commonwealth, and (iv) the purpose of this chapter will be accomplished and the public interest will be better served by such waiver.

(b) The secretary may delegate to the director of securities the authority to perform any duty and exercise any power assigned to the secretary under the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 12F — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 12F
Employees
Status: in_force

Section 12F. Persons employed at such beaches shall be employees of the cities and towns in the district where they reside and not employees of the district, and shall retain all their retirement and civil service rights.

Section 12F. Persons employed at such beaches shall be employees of the cities and towns in the district where they reside and not employees of the district, and shall retain all their retirement and civil service rights.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 36C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 36C
Use of words ''wholesale druggist''; inspection and investigation of wholesale dealers; reports of violations; complaints
Status: in_force

Section 36C. No person shall use the words ''wholesale druggist'' or any other words of similar import, holding himself or itself out to be engaged in the sale, distribution or delivery of drugs or medicines, at wholesale, without first having been licensed as provided in sections thirty-six A and thirty-six B. The agents of the board shall have authority, during business hours, to inspect and investigate all wholesale dealers in drugs or medicines, and shall report all violations of sections thirty-six A to thirty-six D, inclusive, to the board, upon the direction of which such agents shall apply for criminal complaints against persons guilty of any such violations.

Section 36C. No person shall use the words ''wholesale druggist'' or any other words of similar import, holding himself or itself out to be engaged in the sale, distribution or delivery of drugs or medicines, at wholesale, without first having been licensed as provided in sections thirty-six A and thirty-six B. The agents of the board shall have authority, during business hours, to inspect and investigate all wholesale dealers in drugs or medicines, and shall report all violations of sections thirty-six A to thirty-six D, inclusive, to the board, upon the direction of which such agents shall apply for criminal complaints against persons guilty of any such violations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 49
Children's book of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 49. The book '' Make Way for Ducklings '' by Robert McCloskey shall be the official children's book of the commonwealth.

Section 49. The book '' Make Way for Ducklings '' by Robert McCloskey shall be the official children's book of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 12FF — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 12FF
Immunity of person administering naloxone or other opioid antagonist to person experiencing opiate-related overdose
Status: in_force

Section 12FF. Any person who, in good faith, attempts to render emergency care by administering naloxone or any other opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C, to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose, shall not be liable for acts or omissions resulting from the attempt to render this emergency care; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Section 12FF. Any person who, in good faith, attempts to render emergency care by administering naloxone or any other opioid antagonist, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C, to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing an opiate-related overdose, shall not be liable for acts or omissions resulting from the attempt to render this emergency care; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 59A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 59A
Disposal of abandoned animals; notice
Status: in_force

Section 59A. Any veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at his last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and has allowed a period of ten days to elapse after the receipt if returned before disposing of such animal.

Section 59A. Any veterinarian may dispose of any animal abandoned in his establishment, provided he shall give notice of his intention to do so to the owner at his last known address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and has allowed a period of ten days to elapse after the receipt if returned before disposing of such animal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211D / Section 5
Appointment or assignment of counsel
Status: in_force

Section 5. Said committee shall establish, supervise and maintain a system for the appointment or assignment of counsel at any stage of a proceeding, either criminal or noncriminal in nature, provided, however, that the laws of the commonwealth or the rules of the supreme judicial court require that a person in such proceeding be represented by counsel; and, provided further, that such person is unable to obtain counsel by reason of his indigency. The committee may also establish a system for the provision of counsel in any pre-arraignment procedure. A justice or associate justice shall assign a case to the committee, as hereafter provided, after receiving from the probation officer a written report containing the probation officer's opinion as to the defendant's ability to pay for counsel, based on the standards and procedures provided for in section two.

Section 5. Said committee shall establish, supervise and maintain a system for the appointment or assignment of counsel at any stage of a proceeding, either criminal or noncriminal in nature, provided, however, that the laws of the commonwealth or the rules of the supreme judicial court require that a person in such proceeding be represented by counsel; and, provided further, that such person is unable to obtain counsel by reason of his indigency. The committee may also establish a system for the provision of counsel in any pre-arraignment procedure. A justice or associate justice shall assign a case to the committee, as hereafter provided, after receiving from the probation officer a written report containing the probation officer's opinion as to the defendant's ability to pay for counsel, based on the standards and procedures provided for in section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90C / Section 7
Reciprocal and mutual agreements with other states
Status: in_force

Section 7. The registrar is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal and mutual agreements with other states with regard to the interstate enforcement of motor vehicle violations and all other matters relating to motorists and motor vehicles, upon approval by the secretary of public safety.

Section 7. The registrar is hereby authorized to enter into reciprocal and mutual agreements with other states with regard to the interstate enforcement of motor vehicle violations and all other matters relating to motorists and motor vehicles, upon approval by the secretary of public safety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 1A
Completion of investigations by grand juries; notice; order
Status: in_force

Section 1A. Upon a written notice by the attorney general or any district attorney made to any justice of the superior court that public necessity requires further time by a grand jury to complete an investigation then in progress, the court may order such grand jury to continue to serve until said investigation has been completed and shall take up no new matter. This section shall not be construed to prevent the issuance of writs of venire facias authorized by section one for impanelling a grand jury whose duty shall include all business not then before the grand jury continued under authorization of this section.

Section 1A. Upon a written notice by the attorney general or any district attorney made to any justice of the superior court that public necessity requires further time by a grand jury to complete an investigation then in progress, the court may order such grand jury to continue to serve until said investigation has been completed and shall take up no new matter.

This section shall not be construed to prevent the issuance of writs of venire facias authorized by section one for impanelling a grand jury whose duty shall include all business not then before the grand jury continued under authorization of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 124
Release of sureties of insolvent debtor
Status: in_force

Section 124. If, within four months after an attachment of property has been made on mesne process in a civil action founded on a claim which would, if proved, be barred by a discharge in insolvency of the defendant and after such attachment has been dissolved as provided in the four preceding sections, proceedings in insolvency are instituted by or against the defendant, the action shall, upon the suggestion of any party interested, be continued to await the result of such proceedings in insolvency; and if the debtor receives his discharge in insolvency, the sureties on the bond given by him to dissolve the attachment shall be released from all liability thereon.

Section 124. If, within four months after an attachment of property has been made on mesne process in a civil action founded on a claim which would, if proved, be barred by a discharge in insolvency of the defendant and after such attachment has been dissolved as provided in the four preceding sections, proceedings in insolvency are instituted by or against the defendant, the action shall, upon the suggestion of any party interested, be continued to await the result of such proceedings in insolvency; and if the debtor receives his discharge in insolvency, the sureties on the bond given by him to dissolve the attachment shall be released from all liability thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 47
Action of contract for unpaid taxes
Status: in_force

Section 47. The commissioner may recover any unpaid tax in an action of contract brought in the name of the commonwealth.

Section 47. The commissioner may recover any unpaid tax in an action of contract brought in the name of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 22A
Deposit of funds restricted
Status: in_force

Section 22A. County treasurers, court clerks, sheriffs and superintendents of jails and houses of correction, probation officers, registers of probate and insolvency and registers of deeds shall not deposit any of the funds for which they are accountable in any national bank, trust company or banking company with which such treasurer or officer is associated as an officer or employee or has been associated as an officer or employee at any time during the preceding three years.

Section 22A. County treasurers, court clerks, sheriffs and superintendents of jails and houses of correction, probation officers, registers of probate and insolvency and registers of deeds shall not deposit any of the funds for which they are accountable in any national bank, trust company or banking company with which such treasurer or officer is associated as an officer or employee or has been associated as an officer or employee at any time during the preceding three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 57
Loans to members; applications; preferences; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 57. The capital, deposits and surplus of a credit union shall be invested in loans to members, with approval of the credit committee, as provided in section seventeen and, when so required herein, of the board of directors. All applications for loans shall be made in writing or by electronic means. Personal loans shall always be given the preference and, in the event there are not sufficient funds available to satisfy all loan applications approved by the credit committee, preference shall be given to the smaller loan. Whenever the liquidity reserve required by section seventy-one falls below five percent of the total assets of a credit union, no further loans shall be made until the ratio as herein provided has been reestablished.

Section 57. The capital, deposits and surplus of a credit union shall be invested in loans to members, with approval of the credit committee, as provided in section seventeen and, when so required herein, of the board of directors.

All applications for loans shall be made in writing or by electronic means.

Personal loans shall always be given the preference and, in the event there are not sufficient funds available to satisfy all loan applications approved by the credit committee, preference shall be given to the smaller loan.

Whenever the liquidity reserve required by section seventy-one falls below five percent of the total assets of a credit union, no further loans shall be made until the ratio as herein provided has been reestablished.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 23
Grand jury; assembling
Status: in_force

Section 23. The chief justice may, by written order to the sheriff, cause the grand jury in any county to be assembled at a time and place appointed therein.

Section 23. The chief justice may, by written order to the sheriff, cause the grand jury in any county to be assembled at a time and place appointed therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176J / Section 2
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible small business after April 1, 1992, and all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible individual on or after July 1, 2007, whether issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue health benefit plans subject to the chapter to issue health benefit plans subject to this chapter.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, this chapter applies to all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible small business after April 1, 1992, and all health benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed to any eligible individual on or after July 1, 2007, whether issued directly by a carrier, through the connector, or through an intermediary. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a carrier that does not issue health benefit plans subject to the chapter to issue health benefit plans subject to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 243, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 243 / Section 6
Actions against farming operations; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 6. No action in nuisance may be maintained against any person or entity resulting from the operation of a farm or any ancillary or related activities thereof, if said operation is an ordinary aspect of said farming operation or ancillary or related activity; provided, however, that said farm shall have been in operation for more than one year. This section shall not apply if the nuisance is determined to exist as the result of negligent conduct or actions inconsistent with generally accepted agricultural practices. For the purposes of this section, ''agriculture'' and ''farming'' shall be as defined in section one A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight.

Section 6. No action in nuisance may be maintained against any person or entity resulting from the operation of a farm or any ancillary or related activities thereof, if said operation is an ordinary aspect of said farming operation or ancillary or related activity; provided, however, that said farm shall have been in operation for more than one year. This section shall not apply if the nuisance is determined to exist as the result of negligent conduct or actions inconsistent with generally accepted agricultural practices. For the purposes of this section, ''agriculture'' and ''farming'' shall be as defined in section one A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 100
Proceedings in towns when papers not filed
Status: in_force

Section 100. If, in a town, nomination papers placing persons in nomination for all the offices to be filled at a caucus are not filed, or upon a vacancy by death or otherwise, except a withdrawal, the chairman or secretary of the town committee shall forthwith call a meeting of said committee, which shall have all the powers relative to the nomination of candidates conferred in the preceding section upon a ward committee and the chairman and secretary of a city committee.

Section 100. If, in a town, nomination papers placing persons in nomination for all the offices to be filled at a caucus are not filed, or upon a vacancy by death or otherwise, except a withdrawal, the chairman or secretary of the town committee shall forthwith call a meeting of said committee, which shall have all the powers relative to the nomination of candidates conferred in the preceding section upon a ward committee and the chairman and secretary of a city committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 167A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 167A
Insurance producer license; fee exemption for certain persons
Status: in_force

Section 167A. No fee for an insurance producer's license issued under section 162M shall be required of or on account of any veteran resident in this commonwealth, or of or on account of any blind person, if he presents to the commissioner satisfactory evidence of his identity; or of or on account of his widow if he held such a license immediately prior to his death.

Section 167A. No fee for an insurance producer's license issued under section 162M shall be required of or on account of any veteran resident in this commonwealth, or of or on account of any blind person, if he presents to the commissioner satisfactory evidence of his identity; or of or on account of his widow if he held such a license immediately prior to his death.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 5A
Second assistant register and administrative assistant for Norfolk county
Status: in_force

Section 5A. The register of deeds for Norfolk county may, by a writing recorded in his registry, designate one of the persons employed therein as second assistant register who shall serve at the pleasure of such register and may also so designate one of the persons employed therein as administrative assistant who shall serve at the pleasure of such register and be compensated at the same rate allowed for the second assistant register.

Section 5A. The register of deeds for Norfolk county may, by a writing recorded in his registry, designate one of the persons employed therein as second assistant register who shall serve at the pleasure of such register and may also so designate one of the persons employed therein as administrative assistant who shall serve at the pleasure of such register and be compensated at the same rate allowed for the second assistant register.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167G, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167G / Section 2
Trust department; authorization
Status: in_force

Section 2. With the written authority of the commissioner any such bank may have a trust department in which all business conducted by such department shall be segregated from its general business. The commissioner may grant or refuse such authority after such investigation of the affairs of the bank as the commissioner deems appropriate.

Section 2. With the written authority of the commissioner any such bank may have a trust department in which all business conducted by such department shall be segregated from its general business. The commissioner may grant or refuse such authority after such investigation of the affairs of the bank as the commissioner deems appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 68C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 68C
Failure of jury to agree
Status: in_force

Section 68C. If a jury, after due and thorough deliberation, returns to court without having agreed on a verdict, the court may state anew the evidence or any part of the evidence, explain to them anew the law applicable to the case and send them out for further deliberation; but if they return a second time without having agreed on a verdict, they shall not be sent out again without their own consent, unless they ask from the court some further explanation of the law.

Section 68C. If a jury, after due and thorough deliberation, returns to court without having agreed on a verdict, the court may state anew the evidence or any part of the evidence, explain to them anew the law applicable to the case and send them out for further deliberation; but if they return a second time without having agreed on a verdict, they shall not be sent out again without their own consent, unless they ask from the court some further explanation of the law.