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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 18
Notice of application for review of order; hearing; appointment of counsel; court order
Status: in_force

Section 18. If the department applies to the court for review of an order as provided in section seventeen, the court shall notify the person whose liberty is involved, and if he or she be not sui juris, his parent or guardian (if such person can be reached and if not the court shall appoint a person to act in the place of the parent or guardian), of the application, and shall afford him an opportunity to appear in court with the aid of counsel and of process to compel attendance of witnesses and production of evidence. When he is unable to provide his own counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent him. Said proceedings shall be conducted according to the provisions of sections fifty-five A, fifty-five B and fifty-six of chapter one hundred and nineteen. If after a full hearing the court is of the opinion that discharge of the person to whom the court order applies would be physically dangerous to the public, the court shall confirm the order of the department. If the court is of opinion that discharge of the person from continued control of the department would not be physically dangerous to the public, the court shall disapprove the order of the department and shall order the person to be discharged from its control.

Section 18. If the department applies to the court for review of an order as provided in section seventeen, the court shall notify the person whose liberty is involved, and if he or she be not sui juris, his parent or guardian (if such person can be reached and if not the court shall appoint a person to act in the place of the parent or guardian), of the application, and shall afford him an opportunity to appear in court with the aid of counsel and of process to compel attendance of witnesses and production of evidence. When he is unable to provide his own counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent him. Said proceedings shall be conducted according to the provisions of sections fifty-five A, fifty-five B and fifty-six of chapter one hundred and nineteen.

If after a full hearing the court is of the opinion that discharge of the person to whom the court order applies would be physically dangerous to the public, the court shall confirm the order of the department. If the court is of opinion that discharge of the person from continued control of the department would not be physically dangerous to the public, the court shall disapprove the order of the department and shall order the person to be discharged from its control.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 113K — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 113K
Minors; contracts for motor vehicle liability insurance
Status: in_force

Section 113K. Any minor sixteen years of age or over shall be deemed competent to contract for a motor vehicle liability policy or bond, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, or for a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued pursuant to the requirements of section one hundred and thirteen H, to the same extent and to the same effect as though he had attained his full age.

Section 113K. Any minor sixteen years of age or over shall be deemed competent to contract for a motor vehicle liability policy or bond, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, or for a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued pursuant to the requirements of section one hundred and thirteen H, to the same extent and to the same effect as though he had attained his full age.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 11
Application of chapter to rates or services
Status: in_force

Section 11. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing, requiring or justifying the department in making any recommendations, rulings or orders with respect to the rates charged or the service furnished by any corporation subject to its supervision, to take into consideration in any respect whatsoever any certificates of participation or shares issued under a declaration of trust and representing the beneficial interest in the stock, bonds, notes or other securities of such corporation, or the investment in such certificates or shares.

Section 11. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing, requiring or justifying the department in making any recommendations, rulings or orders with respect to the rates charged or the service furnished by any corporation subject to its supervision, to take into consideration in any respect whatsoever any certificates of participation or shares issued under a declaration of trust and representing the beneficial interest in the stock, bonds, notes or other securities of such corporation, or the investment in such certificates or shares.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 103
Purchasing department; purchasing agent; duties and salaries
Status: in_force

Section 103. A city which accepts this section in the manner provided in the following section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or a town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may establish a purchasing department, to consist of a purchasing agent and such assistants as the city council or selectmen may determine. In cities the salaries of the purchasing agent and assistants shall be determined by the city council. In cities the agent and assistants shall be appointed by the mayor for such terms of office as may be prescribed by ordinance, and in towns they shall be appointed and may be removed by the selectmen. The purchasing agent shall purchase all supplies for the city or town and for every department thereof except in case of emergency. All purchases or contracts for purchases exceeding one thousand dollars in amount shall be based upon competition. A record shall be kept by the department of the prices paid for the supplies, and shall be open to the inspection of any citizen.

Section 103. A city which accepts this section in the manner provided in the following section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or a town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may establish a purchasing department, to consist of a purchasing agent and such assistants as the city council or selectmen may determine. In cities the salaries of the purchasing agent and assistants shall be determined by the city council. In cities the agent and assistants shall be appointed by the mayor for such terms of office as may be prescribed by ordinance, and in towns they shall be appointed and may be removed by the selectmen. The purchasing agent shall purchase all supplies for the city or town and for every department thereof except in case of emergency. All purchases or contracts for purchases exceeding one thousand dollars in amount shall be based upon competition. A record shall be kept by the department of the prices paid for the supplies, and shall be open to the inspection of any citizen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 26
Summer sessions; evening classes
Status: in_force

Section 26. Each public institution of higher education may conduct summer sessions, provided such sessions are operated at no expense to the commonwealth. Each public institution of higher education may conduct evening classes, provided such classes are operated at no expense to the commonwealth. This section shall not apply to the community college segment, as defined in section 5.

Section 26. Each public institution of higher education may conduct summer sessions, provided such sessions are operated at no expense to the commonwealth. Each public institution of higher education may conduct evening classes, provided such classes are operated at no expense to the commonwealth. This section shall not apply to the community college segment, as defined in section 5.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 29
Instruction and education; work programs; sale of work products
Status: in_force

Section 29. (a) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies the department shall cause to be given to persons under its care instruction and education as may be appropriate for such persons to undertake, especially persons who are unable to engage in programs for patient-trainees. (b) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies, the department shall cause to be established at each facility programs for persons under its care who would be assisted by performing work in or about such facility. The department shall pay or credit such trainee for work performed by him under said program in accordance with payment schedules established by the department in its regulations and approved by the commissioner of administration. (c) The department may permit the sale of the work products of any person under its care on such conditions as it shall determine. The department shall also determine the price for which said goods may be sold, and the portion, if any, of the proceeds of each sale which shall be returned to the commonwealth to reimburse it for its costs in connection therewith. The balance of the proceeds of any such sale shall be held in trust in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of section twenty-six.

Section 29. (a) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies the department shall cause to be given to persons under its care instruction and education as may be appropriate for such persons to undertake, especially persons who are unable to engage in programs for patient-trainees.

(b) In cooperation with other state departments and agencies, the department shall cause to be established at each facility programs for persons under its care who would be assisted by performing work in or about such facility. The department shall pay or credit such trainee for work performed by him under said program in accordance with payment schedules established by the department in its regulations and approved by the commissioner of administration.

(c) The department may permit the sale of the work products of any person under its care on such conditions as it shall determine. The department shall also determine the price for which said goods may be sold, and the portion, if any, of the proceeds of each sale which shall be returned to the commonwealth to reimburse it for its costs in connection therewith. The balance of the proceeds of any such sale shall be held in trust in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of section twenty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 32
Travel policy
Status: in_force

Section 32. The trustees shall have complete authority in determining the university's travel policy provided, however, that said policy shall require coordination with the state purchasing agent to insure cost-effective utilization of the group purchasing power of the commonwealth. Such power shall include the right to determine who among university personnel should travel within and without the commonwealth at state expense and where such personnel shall travel.

Section 32. The trustees shall have complete authority in determining the university's travel policy provided, however, that said policy shall require coordination with the state purchasing agent to insure cost-effective utilization of the group purchasing power of the commonwealth. Such power shall include the right to determine who among university personnel should travel within and without the commonwealth at state expense and where such personnel shall travel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 23B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 23B
Town departments; investigations and reports
Status: in_force

Section 23B. The selectmen of any town may make an investigation into the conduct and operation of any town department. Upon completion of such investigation a report shall be submitted to the town clerk and such report shall be printed in the annual town report.

Section 23B. The selectmen of any town may make an investigation into the conduct and operation of any town department. Upon completion of such investigation a report shall be submitted to the town clerk and such report shall be printed in the annual town report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 131V — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 131V
Extreme risk protection orders; filing materially false information in petition or filing petition with intent to harass; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 131V. (a) A person who files a petition for an extreme risk protection order, knowing the information in the petition to be materially false or with an intent to harass the respondent, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 21/2 years in the house of correction or by both such fine and imprisonment. [There is no subsection (b).]

Section 131V. (a) A person who files a petition for an extreme risk protection order, knowing the information in the petition to be materially false or with an intent to harass the respondent, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,500 and not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 21/2 years in the house of correction or by both such fine and imprisonment.

[There is no subsection (b).]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 2B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 2B
Annual personnel report
Status: in_force

Section 2B. The secretary shall file an annual report not later than the first Wednesday in February with the senate and house committees on ways and means containing the job classification, duties and salary of each officer and employee within the department and all personnel regulations established pursuant to section two. The secretary shall file amendments to such report with the senate and house committees on ways and means whenever any changes become effective.

Section 2B. The secretary shall file an annual report not later than the first Wednesday in February with the senate and house committees on ways and means containing the job classification, duties and salary of each officer and employee within the department and all personnel regulations established pursuant to section two. The secretary shall file amendments to such report with the senate and house committees on ways and means whenever any changes become effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 54
Administrative units within the Mass Transit division; statement of organization
Status: in_force

Section 54. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the division such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the division and, when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable; provided, however, that the administrator shall establish the following units: highway engineering, highway construction and highway maintenance. Each such unit shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the director. The director shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the division, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees, and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the division's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 54. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the division such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the division and, when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable; provided, however, that the administrator shall establish the following units: highway engineering, highway construction and highway maintenance. Each such unit shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the director. The director shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the division, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees, and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the division's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 70G — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 70G
Filling vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 70G. In case of the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of a candidate for state committee, the vacancy may be filled as provided in section forty-nine. In case of the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of a candidate for a ward or town committee, the vacancy may not be filled but members may be added as provided in section four of chapter fifty-two. If there is a tie vote, as defined in section fifty-three, for members of the state committee it shall be filled by the ward and town committees of the district in which it exists. If there is a vacancy in a ward or town committee caused by a tie or a failure to elect the number provided for in section nine of chapter fifty-two the members elected shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies caused by ties shall be filled only by the choice of one of the candidates receiving the tie vote.

Section 70G. In case of the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of a candidate for state committee, the vacancy may be filled as provided in section forty-nine.

In case of the death, withdrawal or ineligibility of a candidate for a ward or town committee, the vacancy may not be filled but members may be added as provided in section four of chapter fifty-two.

If there is a tie vote, as defined in section fifty-three, for members of the state committee it shall be filled by the ward and town committees of the district in which it exists.

If there is a vacancy in a ward or town committee caused by a tie or a failure to elect the number provided for in section nine of chapter fifty-two the members elected shall fill the vacancy.

All vacancies caused by ties shall be filled only by the choice of one of the candidates receiving the tie vote.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64G, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64G / Section 12
Excise tax exemption for U.S. military employees traveling on military orders
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

Section 12. No excise shall be imposed under this chapter upon the transfer of occupancy of a room in a hotel, lodging house, short-term rental or motel if the occupant is an employee of the United States military traveling on official United States military orders that encompass the date of such occupancy. Each operator shall maintain such records as the commissioner shall require to substantiate exemptions claimed under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 16J — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 16J
Establishment of rules and regulations by boards of health of cities and towns for handling and sale of milk
Status: in_force

Section 16J. Boards of health of cities and towns may establish, amend or repeal rules and regulations for the handling and sale of milk within said cities and towns; provided, that such rules and regulations shall be consistent with those established pursuant to sections twelve and thirteen.

Section 16J. Boards of health of cities and towns may establish, amend or repeal rules and regulations for the handling and sale of milk within said cities and towns; provided, that such rules and regulations shall be consistent with those established pursuant to sections twelve and thirteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 22A
Identification of husbands and wives in documents and communications
Status: in_force

Section 22A. Whenever the register, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside the registry, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.

Section 22A. Whenever the register, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside the registry, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 43
Written orders; conditions; contents
Status: in_force

Section 43. Whenever practicable all orders issued under section forty-one shall be in writing and signed by the commander-in-chief or a designated representative. Such orders shall set forth the purpose to be accomplished by the military officer to whom addressed, but shall not prescribe the military measures to be used or the orders to be issued by such officer, who shall use such measures and issue such orders as he deems necessary to accomplish the purpose indicated.

Section 43. Whenever practicable all orders issued under section forty-one shall be in writing and signed by the commander-in-chief or a designated representative. Such orders shall set forth the purpose to be accomplished by the military officer to whom addressed, but shall not prescribe the military measures to be used or the orders to be issued by such officer, who shall use such measures and issue such orders as he deems necessary to accomplish the purpose indicated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 117
Placement in hospital or medical facility for medical, dental, or similar professional treatment
Status: in_force

Section 117. Whenever the physician of any state correctional facility certifies that any prisoner held therein requires medical, dental or other similar professional treatment which cannot safely or properly be given in such state correctional facility or the hospital at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Norfolk, the commissioner may temporarily place such person in an appropriate hospital or medical facility to receive such treatment.

Section 117. Whenever the physician of any state correctional facility certifies that any prisoner held therein requires medical, dental or other similar professional treatment which cannot safely or properly be given in such state correctional facility or the hospital at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Norfolk, the commissioner may temporarily place such person in an appropriate hospital or medical facility to receive such treatment.