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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167D / Section 12
Deposits of decedents; payment
Status: in_force

Section 12. Deposits standing in the individual name of a deceased depositor of a bank or federally chartered bank shall be paid to the individual's legal representative, but if the deposit does not exceed $10,000 and there has been no demand for payment from a duly appointed executor or administrator, payment may be made, in the discretion of the treasurer or other duly authorized officer of the bank or federally chartered bank, or pursuant to special vote of its board, after the expiration of 30 days from the death of such depositor, to the surviving spouse of said deceased depositor or if there be no surviving spouse, to the next of kin of such deceased upon presentation of a copy of the decedent's death certificate and the surrender of the deposit book or other instrument, if any, evidencing the deposit. Any such bank or federally-chartered bank may pay an order, drawn by a person who has funds on deposit to meet the same, notwithstanding the death of the drawer, if presentation is made within 30 days after the date of such order, and at any time if the corporation has not received written notice of the death of the drawer; provided, however, that in either event, that such funds would, on the date of such payment, have been subject to withdrawal by the drawer if living. Payments made under authority of any provision of this section shall discharge the liability of the bank or federally chartered bank to all persons to the extent of such payments.

Section 12. Deposits standing in the individual name of a deceased depositor of a bank or federally chartered bank shall be paid to the individual's legal representative, but if the deposit does not exceed $10,000 and there has been no demand for payment from a duly appointed executor or administrator, payment may be made, in the discretion of the treasurer or other duly authorized officer of the bank or federally chartered bank, or pursuant to special vote of its board, after the expiration of 30 days from the death of such depositor, to the surviving spouse of said deceased depositor or if there be no surviving spouse, to the next of kin of such deceased upon presentation of a copy of the decedent's death certificate and the surrender of the deposit book or other instrument, if any, evidencing the deposit. Any such bank or federally-chartered bank may pay an order, drawn by a person who has funds on deposit to meet the same, notwithstanding the death of the drawer, if presentation is made within 30 days after the date of such order, and at any time if the corporation has not received written notice of the death of the drawer; provided, however, that in either event, that such funds would, on the date of such payment, have been subject to withdrawal by the drawer if living. Payments made under authority of any provision of this section shall discharge the liability of the bank or federally chartered bank to all persons to the extent of such payments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 229, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 229 / Section 6
Conscious suffering; recovery of damages
Status: in_force

Section 6. In any civil action brought under section two or five A, damages may be recovered for conscious suffering resulting from the same injury, but any sum so recovered shall be held and disposed of by the executors or administrators as assets of the estate of the deceased.

Section 6. In any civil action brought under section two or five A, damages may be recovered for conscious suffering resulting from the same injury, but any sum so recovered shall be held and disposed of by the executors or administrators as assets of the estate of the deceased.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 62C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 62C
Magistrates; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 62C. A magistrate designated under the previous section, in addition to his powers and duties as clerk, may: (a) grant such continuances as are agreed upon by all parties to any proceeding and as may be allowed by rule of court; (b) hear and rule on any uncontested non-evidentiary motion as may be allowed by rule of court; (c) call such pre-trial conferences as are deemed expedient for the purpose of ascertaining the trial readiness of parties to an action and of establishing a date for trial; (d) mediate actions under section twenty-two of chapter two hundred and eighteen; (e) receive citations and hold hearings pursuant to subsection A of section three of chapter ninety C. (f) receive petitions and review orders pursuant to section one hundred and fifty-seven of chapter one hundred and forty; (g) hold preliminary hearings to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a probationer has violated the terms of his probation. (h) set bail on arraignments during the normal court day, when a justice is unavailable. The powers of magistrates as provided herein shall be exercised as allowed by rule of court promulgated by the administrative justice of the appropriate department and approved by the supreme judicial court.

Section 62C. A magistrate designated under the previous section, in addition to his powers and duties as clerk, may:

(a) grant such continuances as are agreed upon by all parties to any proceeding and as may be allowed by rule of court;

(b) hear and rule on any uncontested non-evidentiary motion as may be allowed by rule of court;

(c) call such pre-trial conferences as are deemed expedient for the purpose of ascertaining the trial readiness of parties to an action and of establishing a date for trial;

(d) mediate actions under section twenty-two of chapter two hundred and eighteen;

(e) receive citations and hold hearings pursuant to subsection A of section three of chapter ninety C.

(f) receive petitions and review orders pursuant to section one hundred and fifty-seven of chapter one hundred and forty;

(g) hold preliminary hearings to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a probationer has violated the terms of his probation.

(h) set bail on arraignments during the normal court day, when a justice is unavailable.

The powers of magistrates as provided herein shall be exercised as allowed by rule of court promulgated by the administrative justice of the appropriate department and approved by the supreme judicial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60B / Section 4
Collector of taxes; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 4. The board of assessors, upon assessing the excise imposed by this chapter, shall commit the same to the collector of taxes with their warrant for the collection thereof. The collector of taxes shall seasonably notify the owner of the excise assessed and the due date, but failure to receive notice shall not affect the validity of the excise. Said excise shall be due and payable at the expiration of sixty days from the date upon which the notice was issued by the collector pursuant to this chapter. Failure to pay said excise by the due date shall result in a penalty being imposed which shall be equal to twenty dollars or twenty per cent of the amount of the excise due, whichever is greater. The penalty shall be in addition to the amount of excise due and any interest thereon imposed by law. If said excise remains unpaid after the due date, the harbormaster of a city or town shall refuse to allow the vessel to moor, dock, or otherwise be situated within the waterways of said city or town. All sums received from said penalty shall be credited to the Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund, established under the provisions of clause (72) of section five of chapter forty.

Section 4. The board of assessors, upon assessing the excise imposed by this chapter, shall commit the same to the collector of taxes with their warrant for the collection thereof. The collector of taxes shall seasonably notify the owner of the excise assessed and the due date, but failure to receive notice shall not affect the validity of the excise. Said excise shall be due and payable at the expiration of sixty days from the date upon which the notice was issued by the collector pursuant to this chapter.

Failure to pay said excise by the due date shall result in a penalty being imposed which shall be equal to twenty dollars or twenty per cent of the amount of the excise due, whichever is greater. The penalty shall be in addition to the amount of excise due and any interest thereon imposed by law. If said excise remains unpaid after the due date, the harbormaster of a city or town shall refuse to allow the vessel to moor, dock, or otherwise be situated within the waterways of said city or town. All sums received from said penalty shall be credited to the Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund, established under the provisions of clause (72) of section five of chapter forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40B, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40B / Section 27
Mutual exchange of data, etc. between council and other governmental agencies
Status: in_force

Section 27. There shall be a mutual exchange, between the council and all offices, boards, commissions, departments, divisions and agencies of the commonwealth, and all offices, boards, commissions and departments of each political subdivision of the commonwealth within the district, and all public authorities operating within the district, of data, records and information within their knowledge and control pertaining to the district, or to parts thereof, which may be required for the preparation of plans made pursuant to section twenty-five; provided, however, that no such public authority shall be required to expend any funds for such purposes in contravention of its trust indentures.

Section 27. There shall be a mutual exchange, between the council and all offices, boards, commissions, departments, divisions and agencies of the commonwealth, and all offices, boards, commissions and departments of each political subdivision of the commonwealth within the district, and all public authorities operating within the district, of data, records and information within their knowledge and control pertaining to the district, or to parts thereof, which may be required for the preparation of plans made pursuant to section twenty-five; provided, however, that no such public authority shall be required to expend any funds for such purposes in contravention of its trust indentures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 92
Board of real estate appraisers; membership; appointment; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 92. (a) There shall be a board of real estate appraisers which shall consist of 9 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a licensed real estate broker, 1 of whom shall be a member of the general public pursuant to section 9B, 1 of whom shall be a member of the banking industry, 1 of whom shall represent an appraisal management company and 5 of whom shall be real estate appraisers who are licensed or certified pursuant to sections 173 to 195, inclusive, of chapter 112. (b) The term of each member shall be 3 years. Upon expiration of each term, an appointed member of the board shall continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of that member's successor. A member may be reappointed but no person shall serve as a member of the board for more than 2 consecutive terms. The governor may remove a member for cause. (c) Each member of the board shall be paid for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties. (d) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members. (e) The board shall hold not less than 6 meetings each year and may hold special meetings as the board deems necessary at a time and place to be determined by the board.

Section 92. (a) There shall be a board of real estate appraisers which shall consist of 9 members to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a licensed real estate broker, 1 of whom shall be a member of the general public pursuant to section 9B, 1 of whom shall be a member of the banking industry, 1 of whom shall represent an appraisal management company and 5 of whom shall be real estate appraisers who are licensed or certified pursuant to sections 173 to 195, inclusive, of chapter 112.

(b) The term of each member shall be 3 years. Upon expiration of each term, an appointed member of the board shall continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of that member's successor. A member may be reappointed but no person shall serve as a member of the board for more than 2 consecutive terms. The governor may remove a member for cause.

(c) Each member of the board shall be paid for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(d) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members.

(e) The board shall hold not less than 6 meetings each year and may hold special meetings as the board deems necessary at a time and place to be determined by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40R, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40R / Section 4
Letter of eligibility
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) Upon application by a city or town, the department shall make a preliminary determination, before the city or town votes on a proposed smart growth zoning ordinance or bylaw, whether the district would be eligible for the financial incentives and the priorities for state expenditures set forth in section 9. The department's determination shall be communicated to the city or town in a letter of eligibility. If the department denies the application, it shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies in its submission. A city or town may re-apply for approval after addressing any deficiencies in a prior application. If the department does not act upon a complete and approvable application within 60 days of receipt, the application shall be deemed approved. (b) After issuance of a letter of eligibility and upon application of the town with proof of adoption of the smart growth zoning district ordinance or by-law included in the application for a letter of eligibility, along with any amendment required by the department in the letter of eligibility, the department shall confirm its approval within 30 days of receipt of the application.

Section 4. (a) Upon application by a city or town, the department shall make a preliminary determination, before the city or town votes on a proposed smart growth zoning ordinance or bylaw, whether the district would be eligible for the financial incentives and the priorities for state expenditures set forth in section 9. The department's determination shall be communicated to the city or town in a letter of eligibility. If the department denies the application, it shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies in its submission. A city or town may re-apply for approval after addressing any deficiencies in a prior application. If the department does not act upon a complete and approvable application within 60 days of receipt, the application shall be deemed approved.

(b) After issuance of a letter of eligibility and upon application of the town with proof of adoption of the smart growth zoning district ordinance or by-law included in the application for a letter of eligibility, along with any amendment required by the department in the letter of eligibility, the department shall confirm its approval within 30 days of receipt of the application.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 19C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 19C
Merger or consolidation; rights of minority stockholders
Status: in_force

Section 19C. If any stockholder of a domestic company merging or consolidating under the authority of section nineteen A or nineteen B objects to the proposed merger or consolidation in the manner provided in section eighty-six of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, sections eighty-six through ninety-eight of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall be applicable.

Section 19C. If any stockholder of a domestic company merging or consolidating under the authority of section nineteen A or nineteen B objects to the proposed merger or consolidation in the manner provided in section eighty-six of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, sections eighty-six through ninety-eight of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall be applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 14C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 14C
Earth Week
Status: in_force

Section 14C. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart one week in April as Earth Week, calling to the attention of all citizens the desirability of protecting our natural environment from pollution or destruction.

Section 14C. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart one week in April as Earth Week, calling to the attention of all citizens the desirability of protecting our natural environment from pollution or destruction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 55
Cooperation with other governmental units; agreements; federal and private grants
Status: in_force

Section 55. Said director with the approval of the department shall cooperate with all departments, boards, officials and institutions of the commonwealth and its political subdivisions that may in any way be concerned with matters under its supervision; cooperate and consult with adjoining states and with the United States, or any agency thereof; enter into agreements relative to the federal administration and enforcement of off-shore exploration and extraction beyond the marine jurisdiction of the commonwealth; and may apply for, receive and expend such federal grants or reimbursements or private grants as may be available therefor in carrying out the duties of the division.

Section 55. Said director with the approval of the department shall cooperate with all departments, boards, officials and institutions of the commonwealth and its political subdivisions that may in any way be concerned with matters under its supervision; cooperate and consult with adjoining states and with the United States, or any agency thereof; enter into agreements relative to the federal administration and enforcement of off-shore exploration and extraction beyond the marine jurisdiction of the commonwealth; and may apply for, receive and expend such federal grants or reimbursements or private grants as may be available therefor in carrying out the duties of the division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 19C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 19C
Employment of aliens restricted; regulations; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 19C. It shall be unlawful for any employer knowingly to employ any alien in the commonwealth, who is a student or visitor or, who has not been admitted to the United States for permanent residence, except those who are admitted under a work permit, or unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the attorney general of the United States. An employer shall not be deemed to have violated this section if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or admitted under a work permit, or is authorized by the attorney general of the United States to accept employment. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations specifying the procedure to be followed by each employer to insure compliance with the provisions of this section. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred nor less than two hundred dollars.

Section 19C. It shall be unlawful for any employer knowingly to employ any alien in the commonwealth, who is a student or visitor or, who has not been admitted to the United States for permanent residence, except those who are admitted under a work permit, or unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the attorney general of the United States. An employer shall not be deemed to have violated this section if he has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person hereafter employed or referred by him is a citizen or an alien, and if an alien, whether he is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or admitted under a work permit, or is authorized by the attorney general of the United States to accept employment.

The commissioner shall promulgate regulations specifying the procedure to be followed by each employer to insure compliance with the provisions of this section.

Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred nor less than two hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 17
Account to fund terminal leave payments; federal grant funds.
Status: in_force

Section 17. The comptroller shall administer an account the purpose of which shall be to fund terminal leave payments for employees whose salaries were paid from federal funds immediately prior to their leaving state service and to fund certain liabilities resulting from the agreement between the commonwealth and the federal government in accordance with Public Law 101–453. For the purpose of funding the account, the comptroller may transfer and expend without further appropriation an amount equal to the liability for the costs from the revenues collected in accordance with section 6B of chapter 29 to the account.

Section 17. The comptroller shall administer an account the purpose of which shall be to fund terminal leave payments for employees whose salaries were paid from federal funds immediately prior to their leaving state service and to fund certain liabilities resulting from the agreement between the commonwealth and the federal government in accordance with Public Law 101–453. For the purpose of funding the account, the comptroller may transfer and expend without further appropriation an amount equal to the liability for the costs from the revenues collected in accordance with section 6B of chapter 29 to the account.