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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 8G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 8G
Attorney general as a party; service
Status: in_force

Section 8G. The attorney general shall be made a party to all judicial proceedings in which he may be interested in the performance of his duties under the provisions of sections eight to eight M, inclusive, and service upon or notice to the director in any such proceeding shall be deemed sufficient service upon or notice to the attorney general.

Section 8G. The attorney general shall be made a party to all judicial proceedings in which he may be interested in the performance of his duties under the provisions of sections eight to eight M, inclusive, and service upon or notice to the director in any such proceeding shall be deemed sufficient service upon or notice to the attorney general.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 32
Student assessment system
Status: in_force

Section 32. The council shall prepare a system of student assessment, to be administered within the public system of higher education, to measure student improvement, between the first and fourth years of attendance at public higher education institutions, on various tasks, including, but not limited to, ability to reason, communication and language skills, and other factors the council deems appropriate to evaluate, in order to assess the general performance of higher education institutions in fostering learning and academic growth. The council shall determine the method of assessment and shall publish the results of such assessment.

Section 32. The council shall prepare a system of student assessment, to be administered within the public system of higher education, to measure student improvement, between the first and fourth years of attendance at public higher education institutions, on various tasks, including, but not limited to, ability to reason, communication and language skills, and other factors the council deems appropriate to evaluate, in order to assess the general performance of higher education institutions in fostering learning and academic growth. The council shall determine the method of assessment and shall publish the results of such assessment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 48
Claim by owner after public auction; payment to owner
Status: in_force

Section 48. If, within two years and six months after such money has come into the possession of an officer or other employee of said department or within two years after any such sale, the owner claims such property and proves ownership to the satisfaction of the colonel, the amount of such unclaimed money or the proceeds of the sale of such property, after deducting reasonable expenses, shall be paid to him by the state treasurer.

Section 48. If, within two years and six months after such money has come into the possession of an officer or other employee of said department or within two years after any such sale, the owner claims such property and proves ownership to the satisfaction of the colonel, the amount of such unclaimed money or the proceeds of the sale of such property, after deducting reasonable expenses, shall be paid to him by the state treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 5E — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 5E
Reports by physicians of settlements or arbitration awards; filing; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 5E. Any registered physician who does not possess professional liability insurance shall report to the board every settlement or arbitration award of a claim or action for damages for death or personal injury caused by negligence, error or omission in practice, or the unauthorized rendering of professional services by such physician. Such report shall be made within thirty days after any such settlement agreement has been reduced to writing thereto or thirty days after service of such arbitration award on the parties and signed by all the parties. Failure of the physician to comply with the provisions of this section is an offense punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. Knowing and intentional failure to comply with the provisions of this section, or conspiracy or collusion not to comply with the provisions of this section, or to hinder or impede any other person in such compliance is an offense punishable by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars nor more than fifty thousand dollars.

Section 5E. Any registered physician who does not possess professional liability insurance shall report to the board every settlement or arbitration award of a claim or action for damages for death or personal injury caused by negligence, error or omission in practice, or the unauthorized rendering of professional services by such physician. Such report shall be made within thirty days after any such settlement agreement has been reduced to writing thereto or thirty days after service of such arbitration award on the parties and signed by all the parties. Failure of the physician to comply with the provisions of this section is an offense punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. Knowing and intentional failure to comply with the provisions of this section, or conspiracy or collusion not to comply with the provisions of this section, or to hinder or impede any other person in such compliance is an offense punishable by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars nor more than fifty thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169 / Section 4
Bonds; duty of state treasurer to keep record; public inspection
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

Section 4. The state treasurer shall keep a record, which shall be open to public inspection, of such bonds filed with him with the names and places of business of the principals and the name of any surety company, and the name of the officer before whom the bond was executed or acknowledged and any money or securities deposited in lieu of an approved surety as provided in section three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 71
Collision with gates of lock of Charles river dam; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 71. No person shall permit or suffer any vessel, scow, raft or float to come in contact with either of the gates of the lock of the Charles river dam. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 71. No person shall permit or suffer any vessel, scow, raft or float to come in contact with either of the gates of the lock of the Charles river dam. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 125A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 125A
Supply to commonwealth or municipality after expiration of contract; price
Status: in_force

Section 125A. A gas or electric company, generation company, wholesale generation company, or supplier which has been furnishing gas or electricity to the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, under a contract that has expired may, until a new contract for supplying gas or electricity to the commonwealth or such political subdivision has lawfully been made, continue to furnish the same to the commonwealth or such political subdivision, notwithstanding any provision of general or special law, city or town charter, or of any ordinance or by-law regulating the making of such contracts. The price, which the commonwealth or such political subdivision shall be liable in contract to pay for gas or electricity so furnished, shall be in accordance with the terms of such expired contract or a schedule of rates filed under section ninety-four or as ordered by the department under the provisions of section ninety-three.

Section 125A. A gas or electric company, generation company, wholesale generation company, or supplier which has been furnishing gas or electricity to the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, under a contract that has expired may, until a new contract for supplying gas or electricity to the commonwealth or such political subdivision has lawfully been made, continue to furnish the same to the commonwealth or such political subdivision, notwithstanding any provision of general or special law, city or town charter, or of any ordinance or by-law regulating the making of such contracts. The price, which the commonwealth or such political subdivision shall be liable in contract to pay for gas or electricity so furnished, shall be in accordance with the terms of such expired contract or a schedule of rates filed under section ninety-four or as ordered by the department under the provisions of section ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 82
Solicitation
Status: in_force

Article 82. Solicitation. (a) A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another person to desert in violation of article 85 or mutiny in violation of article 94 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or committed, be punished as provided for the commission of the offense; provided, however, that if the offense solicited or advised is not committed or attempted, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (b) A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another to commit an act of misbehavior before the enemy in violation of article 99 or sedition in violation of article 94 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is committed, be punished as provided for the commission of the offense; provided, however, that if the offense solicited or advised is not committed, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 82. Solicitation.

(a) A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another person to desert in violation of article 85 or mutiny in violation of article 94 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or committed, be punished as provided for the commission of the offense; provided, however, that if the offense solicited or advised is not committed or attempted, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b) A person subject to this code who solicits or advises another to commit an act of misbehavior before the enemy in violation of article 99 or sedition in violation of article 94 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is committed, be punished as provided for the commission of the offense; provided, however, that if the offense solicited or advised is not committed, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 24
Assessment for particular sewers
Status: in_force

Section 24. The owner of any land benefited by the laying out of a particular sewer from the common sewer to the boundary of the way shall pay to the town for the permanent privilege of using the same such reasonable amount as the aldermen or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners determine, which may be fixed at the estimated average cost of all such particular sewers within the territory for which a system of sewers has been built or adopted. The board or officers authorized to lay out sewers shall assess the cost of connecting private land with a common sewer under section three upon the land so connected, and may require that an applicant for a connection of his land with a sewer shall pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated assessment therefor, which shall be applied to the payment of the assessment, and the remainder, if any, shall be repaid to the applicant.

Section 24. The owner of any land benefited by the laying out of a particular sewer from the common sewer to the boundary of the way shall pay to the town for the permanent privilege of using the same such reasonable amount as the aldermen or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners determine, which may be fixed at the estimated average cost of all such particular sewers within the territory for which a system of sewers has been built or adopted. The board or officers authorized to lay out sewers shall assess the cost of connecting private land with a common sewer under section three upon the land so connected, and may require that an applicant for a connection of his land with a sewer shall pay in advance an amount equal to the estimated assessment therefor, which shall be applied to the payment of the assessment, and the remainder, if any, shall be repaid to the applicant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 204, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 204 / Section 36
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 36. If any of the provisions in sections twenty-seven to thirty-five, inclusive, shall be held invalid or unconstitutional in relation to any of the applications thereof, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other applications thereof, or other provisions in said sections; and to these ends the provisions in said sections are declared to be severable.

Section 36. If any of the provisions in sections twenty-seven to thirty-five, inclusive, shall be held invalid or unconstitutional in relation to any of the applications thereof, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other applications thereof, or other provisions in said sections; and to these ends the provisions in said sections are declared to be severable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40C, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40C / Section 15
Filing of ordinances, maps, reports, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 15. All ordinance or by-laws creating an historic district adopted by a city or town under authority of this chapter and under authority of any special law, unless the special law shall otherwise provide, amendments thereto, maps of historic districts created thereunder, and annual reports and other publications of commissions, and rosters of membership therein, shall be filed with the Massachusetts historical commission.

Section 15. All ordinance or by-laws creating an historic district adopted by a city or town under authority of this chapter and under authority of any special law, unless the special law shall otherwise provide, amendments thereto, maps of historic districts created thereunder, and annual reports and other publications of commissions, and rosters of membership therein, shall be filed with the Massachusetts historical commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 31
Ineligibility to act as primary officers
Status: in_force

Section 31. A person shall not be ineligible to act as a primary officer because he is a candidate for delegate to a convention, or,, a candidate for or member of a ward or town committee.

Section 31. A person shall not be ineligible to act as a primary officer because he is a candidate for delegate to a convention, or,, a candidate for or member of a ward or town committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 250 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 250
Sheet metal workers; license renewal cycle and period
Status: in_force

Section 250. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall determine the renewal cycle and renewal period for all licenses issued by the board. Persons licensed in accordance with these sections shall apply to the board for renewal of their licenses on or before the expiration date, as determined by the commissioner, unless such license was earlier revoked, suspended or canceled as a result of a disciplinary proceeding instituted pursuant to this chapter. Applications for renewal shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by payment of a renewal fee, as determined by the secretary of administration pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7. All licensing and application fees and civil administrative penalties collected pursuant to sections 237 to 250, inclusive, of chapter 112, shall be deposited into the trust fund established in section 35V of chapter 10.

Section 250. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall determine the renewal cycle and renewal period for all licenses issued by the board. Persons licensed in accordance with these sections shall apply to the board for renewal of their licenses on or before the expiration date, as determined by the commissioner, unless such license was earlier revoked, suspended or canceled as a result of a disciplinary proceeding instituted pursuant to this chapter. Applications for renewal shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by payment of a renewal fee, as determined by the secretary of administration pursuant to section 3B of chapter 7. All licensing and application fees and civil administrative penalties collected pursuant to sections 237 to 250, inclusive, of chapter 112, shall be deposited into the trust fund established in section 35V of chapter 10.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 2
Libel; contents; time for filing
Status: in_force

Section 2. The person who makes the seizure shall, within fourteen days thereafter, file a libel in the superior court or in a district court, stating briefly the cause of the seizure without the details, and praying for a decree of forfeiture.

Section 2. The person who makes the seizure shall, within fourteen days thereafter, file a libel in the superior court or in a district court, stating briefly the cause of the seizure without the details, and praying for a decree of forfeiture.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 64
Civil defense agency employees; appointment as special officers
Status: in_force

Section 64. The colonel may, at the request of the director of civil defense, appoint employees of the civil defense agency as special state police officers. Such special state police officers shall: (i) serve for 1 year, subject to removal by the colonel; (ii) receive such certification as the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission established in chapter 6E shall direct; and (iii) have the same power to make arrests as the state police of any criminal offense committed in or upon lands or structures located in the town of Framingham within the charge of said director. Such officers shall report to the colonel as to their official acts at such times and in such manner as he may require. They shall serve without compensation, other than their regular compensation as employees of said agency.

Section 64. The colonel may, at the request of the director of civil defense, appoint employees of the civil defense agency as special state police officers. Such special state police officers shall: (i) serve for 1 year, subject to removal by the colonel; (ii) receive such certification as the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission established in chapter 6E shall direct; and (iii) have the same power to make arrests as the state police of any criminal offense committed in or upon lands or structures located in the town of Framingham within the charge of said director. Such officers shall report to the colonel as to their official acts at such times and in such manner as he may require. They shall serve without compensation, other than their regular compensation as employees of said agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12A / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:— ''Construction'', the process of planning, acquiring, designing, building, altering, repairing, maintaining, servicing, improving, demolishing, equipping or furnishing any structure and appurtenance thereto, including facilities and utilities or other improvements of any kind to any real property and including, but not limited to, highways, airports, tunnels, sewers or dams; ''Procurement'', buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring or disposing of supplies, services, or construction; ''Supplies'', all property, including but not limited to equipment, materials, printing, insurance, and real property. ''Services'', the furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a contractor, as defined below. ''Public funds'', state, federal and local funds. ''Contractor'', any person, corporation, partnership, business, union, committee, or other organization, entity or group of individuals.

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

''Construction'', the process of planning, acquiring, designing, building, altering, repairing, maintaining, servicing, improving, demolishing, equipping or furnishing any structure and appurtenance thereto, including facilities and utilities or other improvements of any kind to any real property and including, but not limited to, highways, airports, tunnels, sewers or dams;

''Procurement'', buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring or disposing of supplies, services, or construction;

''Supplies'', all property, including but not limited to equipment, materials, printing, insurance, and real property.

''Services'', the furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a contractor, as defined below.

''Public funds'', state, federal and local funds.

''Contractor'', any person, corporation, partnership, business, union, committee, or other organization, entity or group of individuals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 1
Purpose
Status: in_force

Section 1. It is hereby declared essential for the benefit of the people of each municipality which accepts this act, in order that there be an increase in their commerce, welfare and prosperity and an improvement in their living conditions, that the municipality establish or continue to maintain an economical and efficient water system and sewer works system; that accurate, appropriate, and self-sustaining fees, rates and charges for water and sewer service within the municipality be established and all consumers, public and private, taxpayer and tax exempt, pay their fair share of the costs of such services; that the water and sewer systems of the municipality to be operated in a modern, efficient and financially self-sustaining manner to further their sound financial, environmental and physical condition; that conservation of water sources be encouraged; that water supplies be protected and improved; and that the municipality be provided a means to improve its water and sewer systems and insure the continued availability of water and sewer services at sufficient rates; all to the public benefit and good, and to the extent and in the manner provided herein.

Section 1. It is hereby declared essential for the benefit of the people of each municipality which accepts this act, in order that there be an increase in their commerce, welfare and prosperity and an improvement in their living conditions, that the municipality establish or continue to maintain an economical and efficient water system and sewer works system; that accurate, appropriate, and self-sustaining fees, rates and charges for water and sewer service within the municipality be established and all consumers, public and private, taxpayer and tax exempt, pay their fair share of the costs of such services; that the water and sewer systems of the municipality to be operated in a modern, efficient and financially self-sustaining manner to further their sound financial, environmental and physical condition; that conservation of water sources be encouraged; that water supplies be protected and improved; and that the municipality be provided a means to improve its water and sewer systems and insure the continued availability of water and sewer services at sufficient rates; all to the public benefit and good, and to the extent and in the manner provided herein.