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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64E / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:— (a) ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue. [There is no paragraph (b).]

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

(a) ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue.

[There is no paragraph (b).]

(c) ''Special fuels'' shall mean and include all combustible gases and liquids, used or sold for use in an internal combustion engine or motor for the generation of power to propel motor vehicles registered for use on the public highways, except such fuels defined as ''Fuel'' in paragraph (d) of section one of chapter sixty-four A.

(d) ''Supplier'', any person who sells or delivers special fuels to a user-seller and any person who imports special fuels into the commonwealth other than in the usual tank or receptacle connected with the engine of the motor vehicle in the operation of which the special fuels are to be consumed, and resells or uses the same in a motor vehicle owned or operated by such person, and any person who otherwise would be a user-seller and who has elected instead to qualify and be licensed as a supplier.

(e) ''User-seller'', any person, not licensed as a supplier, who dispenses special fuel into the fuel tanks of, or attached to motor vehicles, including any such person who so dispenses special fuels for consumption in such motor vehicles owned, leased or operated by him. Any user-seller may, with the permission of the commissioner, elect instead to qualify and be licensed as a supplier.

(f) ''User of special fuels'', any person, including a supplier or user-seller, who owns or leases any special fuels propelled motor vehicle operated over the highways of this commonwealth.

(g) ''Use'' shall mean and include, in addition to its usual meaning, the receipt of special fuels by any person into a fuel supply tank of a registered motor vehicle or into a receptacle from which special fuels are supplied by any person to his own or other registered motor vehicles.

(h) ''Motor vehicle'' shall include any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular, except boats, tractors used exclusively for agricultural purposes and such vehicles as run only on rails or tracks.

(i) ''Purchaser'' shall include, in addition to its usual meaning, a person who transfers special fuels into a motor vehicle, or into a receptacle from which special fuel is supplied by him to his own or other motor vehicles.

(j) ''Sale'' shall include, in addition to its usual meaning, the transfer of special fuel by a supplier into a motor vehicle or into a receptacle from which special fuel is supplied by him to his own or other motor vehicles.

(k) ''Liquified gas'', that type of special fuels which is a combustible gas and exists in the gaseous state at a temperature of 60° Fahrenheit and a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 17
Elevated structures, recovery of damages for additional servitude
Status: in_force

Section 17. The location, construction, maintenance or operation of said lines of railroad in so far as the same are located longitudinally upon an elevated structure upon a public way or place shall be deemed an additional servitude, and shall entitle parties having an estate in such public ways or places, or in premises which abut thereon, and who are damaged by reason of such location, construction, maintenance and operation, to recover such damages from the electric railroad company under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 17. The location, construction, maintenance or operation of said lines of railroad in so far as the same are located longitudinally upon an elevated structure upon a public way or place shall be deemed an additional servitude, and shall entitle parties having an estate in such public ways or places, or in premises which abut thereon, and who are damaged by reason of such location, construction, maintenance and operation, to recover such damages from the electric railroad company under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 72
Jurisdiction of action to enforce statute; entry fee in actions and proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 72. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have general jurisdiction of a civil action brought by the commissioner, to enforce any provisions of this chapter. In civil actions and court proceedings under any provision of this chapter which are entered by or in behalf of the commissioner no entry fee shall be paid, but if the commissioner shall prevail the equivalent of such entry fee shall be taxed against the adverse party as costs.

Section 72. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have general jurisdiction of a civil action brought by the commissioner, to enforce any provisions of this chapter.

In civil actions and court proceedings under any provision of this chapter which are entered by or in behalf of the commissioner no entry fee shall be paid, but if the commissioner shall prevail the equivalent of such entry fee shall be taxed against the adverse party as costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176L, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176L / Section 10
Motor vehicle no-fault and financial responsibility laws
Status: in_force

Section 10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exempt a risk retention group or purchasing group from the policy form or coverage requirements of any motor vehicle no-fault or motor vehicle financial responsibility law of the commonwealth.

Section 10. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exempt a risk retention group or purchasing group from the policy form or coverage requirements of any motor vehicle no-fault or motor vehicle financial responsibility law of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 5
Penalty for nonattendance; contempt
Status: in_force

Section 5. Such failure to attend as a witness before a court, justice of the peace, master in chancery, master or auditor appointed by a court, or the county commissioners, shall also be a contempt of the court, and may be punished, in case of such failure to attend as a witness in a criminal prosecution, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month or both, or, in case of any other such failure to attend as aforesaid, by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 5. Such failure to attend as a witness before a court, justice of the peace, master in chancery, master or auditor appointed by a court, or the county commissioners, shall also be a contempt of the court, and may be punished, in case of such failure to attend as a witness in a criminal prosecution, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month or both, or, in case of any other such failure to attend as aforesaid, by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 13
Budget preparation; co-operation of comptroller's office
Status: in_force

Section 13. In the exercise of the budget director's functions relative to the preparation of the budget, the records, resources and full co-operation of the office of the comptroller shall be available.

Section 13. In the exercise of the budget director's functions relative to the preparation of the budget, the records, resources and full co-operation of the office of the comptroller shall be available.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 59
Glacial rock of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 59. Rolling Rock, located in the city of Fall River, shall be the glacial rock of the commonwealth.

Section 59. Rolling Rock, located in the city of Fall River, shall be the glacial rock of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 153 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 153
Representatives in congress
Status: in_force

Section 153. At each biennial state election a representative in congress shall be chosen by the voters in each congressional district.

Section 153. At each biennial state election a representative in congress shall be chosen by the voters in each congressional district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 5
Penalty for maintaining place of prostitution
Status: in_force

Section 5. Whoever keeps or maintains such a nuisance shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than three years.

Section 5. Whoever keeps or maintains such a nuisance shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars and by imprisonment for not less than three months nor more than three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 27
Reciprocal agreements
Status: in_force

Section 27. The division may enter into reciprocal agreements with the appropriate authority of any other state or of the United States for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to charitable organizations, professional fund-raising counsel, commercial co-venturers and professional solicitors. Pursuant to such agreements the division may accept information filed by a charitable organization with the appropriate authority of another state or of the United States in lieu of the information required to be filed by the charitable organization in accordance with the provisions of sections eighteen to thirty-five, inclusive, if such information is substantially similar to the information required under said sections.

Section 27. The division may enter into reciprocal agreements with the appropriate authority of any other state or of the United States for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to charitable organizations, professional fund-raising counsel, commercial co-venturers and professional solicitors. Pursuant to such agreements the division may accept information filed by a charitable organization with the appropriate authority of another state or of the United States in lieu of the information required to be filed by the charitable organization in accordance with the provisions of sections eighteen to thirty-five, inclusive, if such information is substantially similar to the information required under said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 66, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title X / Chapter 66 / Section 1A
Creation of educational materials; preparation of forms and reference materials; operation of website; development of best practices
Status: in_force

Section 1A. The supervisor of records shall: (i) create educational materials or guides for agencies and municipalities, and may make available training in order to foster awareness and compliance with this chapter; and (ii) prepare forms, guidelines and reference materials for agencies and municipalities to use and disseminate to individuals seeking access to public records to assist them in making informed public records requests. The supervisor of records shall make the forms, guidelines and reference materials available at no cost on a website operated by the secretary of the commonwealth. Upon request and to the extent feasible, the supervisor of public records shall assist each agency and municipality in developing best practices to facilitate compliance with this chapter and to promote access to public records.

Section 1A. The supervisor of records shall:

(i) create educational materials or guides for agencies and municipalities, and may make available training in order to foster awareness and compliance with this chapter; and

(ii) prepare forms, guidelines and reference materials for agencies and municipalities to use and disseminate to individuals seeking access to public records to assist them in making informed public records requests.

The supervisor of records shall make the forms, guidelines and reference materials available at no cost on a website operated by the secretary of the commonwealth. Upon request and to the extent feasible, the supervisor of public records shall assist each agency and municipality in developing best practices to facilitate compliance with this chapter and to promote access to public records.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21E, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21E / Section 9
Orders to conduct assessment, containment or removal
Status: in_force

Section 9. Whenever it has reason to believe that oil or hazardous material has been released or that there is a threat of release of oil or hazardous material, the department may issue to any person described in paragraph (a) of section five an order requiring such person to conduct an assessment of such release or threat of release. Releases and threats of release for which the department orders such assessment shall be determined by reference to the Massachusetts contingency plan. Whenever in the opinion of the department a release or threat of release poses a significant danger to the public health, safety, welfare, or the environment, the department may issue to any person described in paragraph (a) of section five an order requiring such person to conduct such containment and removal actions, consistent with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, as the department reasonably deems necessary. Whenever there is a violation of this chapter, the department may issue to such person causing or contributing to such violation an order requiring the production or analysis of samples and the production of records, or imposing such restraints of or requiring such action by said persons. Issuance of an order under this section shall not preclude, and shall not be deemed an election to forego, any action authorized by section four or any action to recover damages, costs, or to seek civil penalties, criminal fines and sanctions, or injunctive relief.

Section 9. Whenever it has reason to believe that oil or hazardous material has been released or that there is a threat of release of oil or hazardous material, the department may issue to any person described in paragraph (a) of section five an order requiring such person to conduct an assessment of such release or threat of release. Releases and threats of release for which the department orders such assessment shall be determined by reference to the Massachusetts contingency plan.

Whenever in the opinion of the department a release or threat of release poses a significant danger to the public health, safety, welfare, or the environment, the department may issue to any person described in paragraph (a) of section five an order requiring such person to conduct such containment and removal actions, consistent with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, as the department reasonably deems necessary.

Whenever there is a violation of this chapter, the department may issue to such person causing or contributing to such violation an order requiring the production or analysis of samples and the production of records, or imposing such restraints of or requiring such action by said persons.

Issuance of an order under this section shall not preclude, and shall not be deemed an election to forego, any action authorized by section four or any action to recover damages, costs, or to seek civil penalties, criminal fines and sanctions, or injunctive relief.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 6
Election warrants; issuance; acceptance of provisions of section
Status: in_force

Section 6. If, at or after the time for the mayor and aldermen to enter upon the performance of their duties, it appears that the mayor or the full number of aldermen has not been elected, such of said officers as have been elected shall issue warrants for the election of a mayor or of aldermen as the case may be. If none of said officers has been elected, the president of the common council shall issue such warrants. If no mayor has been elected, the president of the board of aldermen shall perform the duties of the office until a mayor is chosen and sworn. If there is a vacancy in the board of aldermen, in the common council, or in a city or ward office which is to be filled by an election of the people, the board of aldermen shall issue their warrant for an election to fill such vacancy at a time and place designated by them. A city officer shall, notwithstanding his removal from one ward of the city to another, continue to perform his official duties during his term of office. This section shall not be in effect in any city unless the city council accepts it or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws.

Section 6. If, at or after the time for the mayor and aldermen to enter upon the performance of their duties, it appears that the mayor or the full number of aldermen has not been elected, such of said officers as have been elected shall issue warrants for the election of a mayor or of aldermen as the case may be. If none of said officers has been elected, the president of the common council shall issue such warrants. If no mayor has been elected, the president of the board of aldermen shall perform the duties of the office until a mayor is chosen and sworn. If there is a vacancy in the board of aldermen, in the common council, or in a city or ward office which is to be filled by an election of the people, the board of aldermen shall issue their warrant for an election to fill such vacancy at a time and place designated by them. A city officer shall, notwithstanding his removal from one ward of the city to another, continue to perform his official duties during his term of office. This section shall not be in effect in any city unless the city council accepts it or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128C / Section 9
Simulcast or acceptance of wager on greyhound dog racing by racing meeting licensee prohibited; running horse racing meeting licensee to conduct not less than 20 live racing days at thoroughbred horse racing track
Status: in_force

Section 9. Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8, inclusive, or any other general or special law to the contrary, no racing meeting licensee, including licensees holding racing meetings in connection with a state or county fair as defined in section 1 of chapter 128A, shall simulcast or accept a wager on greyhound dog racing, and a running horse racing meeting licensee shall conduct not less than 20 live racing days at a thoroughbred horse racing track, provided, the commission may waive this requirement as necessary and appropriate to ensure the financial ability of the licensee to develop and operate a race track.

Section 9. Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8, inclusive, or any other general or special law to the contrary, no racing meeting licensee, including licensees holding racing meetings in connection with a state or county fair as defined in section 1 of chapter 128A, shall simulcast or accept a wager on greyhound dog racing, and a running horse racing meeting licensee shall conduct not less than 20 live racing days at a thoroughbred horse racing track, provided, the commission may waive this requirement as necessary and appropriate to ensure the financial ability of the licensee to develop and operate a race track.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 11
Expert assistants; laboratory
Status: in_force

Section 11. The marshal may expend the amount annually appropriated for the employment of expert assistance, and also for maintaining a laboratory to aid in the enforcement of the laws relative to explosives and inflammable fluids and compounds. Expert assistants employed under this section shall aid in the enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations which it is the duty of the department to administer and enforce, and shall perform such other duties as the marshal may prescribe. Said expert assistants shall be exempt from chapter thirty-one and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

Section 11. The marshal may expend the amount annually appropriated for the employment of expert assistance, and also for maintaining a laboratory to aid in the enforcement of the laws relative to explosives and inflammable fluids and compounds. Expert assistants employed under this section shall aid in the enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations which it is the duty of the department to administer and enforce, and shall perform such other duties as the marshal may prescribe. Said expert assistants shall be exempt from chapter thirty-one and the rules and regulations made thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 1A
Department of correction; application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1A. The department of correction shall be subject to sections one through eight, inclusive, and shall not otherwise be subject to this chapter, notwithstanding the exclusion of said department from the definition of the word ''agency'' in section one.

Section 1A. The department of correction shall be subject to sections one through eight, inclusive, and shall not otherwise be subject to this chapter, notwithstanding the exclusion of said department from the definition of the word ''agency'' in section one.