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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 55
Project brokers
Status: in_force

Section 55. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell a time-share in the commonwealth unless the developer of the time-share property in which the time-share is located has designated a person as a project broker and said person is then serving as the project broker for the time-share property. The time-share property shall be considered a separate real estate office for purposes of the real estate licensing laws. (b) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business, act in the capacity of or advertise or assume to act as a project broker within the commonwealth unless such person is a licensed real estate broker under the laws of the commonwealth.

Section 55. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell a time-share in the commonwealth unless the developer of the time-share property in which the time-share is located has designated a person as a project broker and said person is then serving as the project broker for the time-share property. The time-share property shall be considered a separate real estate office for purposes of the real estate licensing laws.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business, act in the capacity of or advertise or assume to act as a project broker within the commonwealth unless such person is a licensed real estate broker under the laws of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 72EE — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 72EE
Regulations to promote communication, religious and recreational activities for residents of long-term care facilities; access to funds
Status: in_force

Section 72EE. (a) The department shall promulgate regulations to encourage and enable residents of a long-term care facility to engage in in-person, face-to-face, verbal or auditory-based contact, communications and religious and recreational activities with others to the extent that in-person contact, communication or activities are not prohibited, restricted or limited by federal or state statute, rule or regulation. Said regulations shall include specific protocols and procedures to provide for residents of the facility who have disabilities that impede their ability to communicate, including, but not limited to, residents who are blind, deaf, have Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and developmental disabilities. (b) The department may distribute federal civil monetary penalty funds, subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and any other available federal and state funds, upon request, to facilities for communicative technologies and accessories pursuant to this section.

Section 72EE. (a) The department shall promulgate regulations to encourage and enable residents of a long-term care facility to engage in in-person, face-to-face, verbal or auditory-based contact, communications and religious and recreational activities with others to the extent that in-person contact, communication or activities are not prohibited, restricted or limited by federal or state statute, rule or regulation. Said regulations shall include specific protocols and procedures to provide for residents of the facility who have disabilities that impede their ability to communicate, including, but not limited to, residents who are blind, deaf, have Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and developmental disabilities.

(b) The department may distribute federal civil monetary penalty funds, subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and any other available federal and state funds, upon request, to facilities for communicative technologies and accessories pursuant to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 55
Approval or veto by mayor of orders, ordinances, etc.; overriding veto
Status: in_force

Section 55. Every order, ordinance, resolution and vote relative to the affairs of the city, adopted or passed by the city council, shall be presented to the mayor for his approval. If he approves it he shall sign it; if he disapproves it he shall return it, with his written objections, to the city council, which shall enter the objections at large on its records, and again consider it. If the city council, notwithstanding such disapproval of the mayor, shall again pass such order, ordinance, resolution or vote by a two thirds vote of all its members, it shall then be in force, but such vote shall not be taken for seven days after its return to the city council. Every such order, ordinance, resolution and vote shall be in force if not returned by the mayor within ten days after it has been presented to him. This section shall not apply to budgets submitted under section thirty-two of chapter forty-four or to appropriations by a city council under section thirty-three of said chapter.

Section 55. Every order, ordinance, resolution and vote relative to the affairs of the city, adopted or passed by the city council, shall be presented to the mayor for his approval. If he approves it he shall sign it; if he disapproves it he shall return it, with his written objections, to the city council, which shall enter the objections at large on its records, and again consider it. If the city council, notwithstanding such disapproval of the mayor, shall again pass such order, ordinance, resolution or vote by a two thirds vote of all its members, it shall then be in force, but such vote shall not be taken for seven days after its return to the city council. Every such order, ordinance, resolution and vote shall be in force if not returned by the mayor within ten days after it has been presented to him. This section shall not apply to budgets submitted under section thirty-two of chapter forty-four or to appropriations by a city council under section thirty-three of said chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 57
Certificate of intention of marriage; failure to return; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 57. Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than sixty days after the filing of the notice of intention of marriage as set forth in such certificate, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within sixty days after such filing, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

Section 57. Whoever performs a ceremony of marriage upon a certificate more than sixty days after the filing of the notice of intention of marriage as set forth in such certificate, and whoever having taken out such certificate and not having used it fails to return it, within sixty days after such filing, to the office issuing the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64A / Section 13
Disposition of moneys received
Status: in_force

Section 13. All sums received from the excise imposed on aviation fuel, and related penalties, forfeitures, interest, costs of suits and fines, less all amounts for reimbursement under sections 7 and 7A, shall be credited to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and may be used for airport development projects approved and carried out at airports and landing facilities under 49 U.S.C. App. s 2210; and all other sums received from the excise imposed in section 4, and related penalties, forfeitures, interest, costs of suits and fines, less all amounts for reimbursement under said sections 7 and 7A, shall be credited as follows: (i) 99.85 per cent shall be credited to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund to be used for transportation-related purposes; and (ii) 0.15 per cent shall be credited to the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund established in section 2C of chapter 131.

Section 13. All sums received from the excise imposed on aviation fuel, and related penalties, forfeitures, interest, costs of suits and fines, less all amounts for reimbursement under sections 7 and 7A, shall be credited to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and may be used for airport development projects approved and carried out at airports and landing facilities under 49 U.S.C. App. s 2210; and all other sums received from the excise imposed in section 4, and related penalties, forfeitures, interest, costs of suits and fines, less all amounts for reimbursement under said sections 7 and 7A, shall be credited as follows: (i) 99.85 per cent shall be credited to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund to be used for transportation-related purposes; and (ii) 0.15 per cent shall be credited to the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund established in section 2C of chapter 131.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 93
Regulation of persons approaching isolation hospital
Status: in_force

Section 93. Physicians, nurses, attendants, patients and all persons approaching or coming within the limits of such hospitals, and all furniture and other articles used or brought there, shall be subject to the regulations of the board of health.

Section 93. Physicians, nurses, attendants, patients and all persons approaching or coming within the limits of such hospitals, and all furniture and other articles used or brought there, shall be subject to the regulations of the board of health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 33A
Identification of reacting bovine animals; removal of tag; disposition of tagged animals
Status: in_force

Section 33A. Any bovine animal which reacts to a tuberculin test shall immediately be tagged for identification by the veterinarian, who has applied such test, by inserting into the external ear of the reacting animal a special metal tag provided by the director. Any person who removes any such tag attached as above provided, or who in any way disposes of any animal which has reacted to a tuberculin test except for the purpose of immediate slaughter, or who neglects or refuses to have slaughtered a reacting animal sold to him for that purpose, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.

Section 33A. Any bovine animal which reacts to a tuberculin test shall immediately be tagged for identification by the veterinarian, who has applied such test, by inserting into the external ear of the reacting animal a special metal tag provided by the director. Any person who removes any such tag attached as above provided, or who in any way disposes of any animal which has reacted to a tuberculin test except for the purpose of immediate slaughter, or who neglects or refuses to have slaughtered a reacting animal sold to him for that purpose, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 28A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 28A
Retirement of certain officers in department of state police
Status: in_force

Section 28A. Any provision in sections one to twenty-eight, inclusive, to the contrary, notwithstanding, any officer of the department of state police appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two C who has performed service in said department for not less than twenty years shall, at his own request, be retired by the state retirement board. The retirement allowance under this section shall be the same as that provided for in paragraph (c) of subdivision (3) of section twenty-six.

Section 28A. Any provision in sections one to twenty-eight, inclusive, to the contrary, notwithstanding, any officer of the department of state police appointed under section ten of chapter twenty-two C who has performed service in said department for not less than twenty years shall, at his own request, be retired by the state retirement board.

The retirement allowance under this section shall be the same as that provided for in paragraph (c) of subdivision (3) of section twenty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176E, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176E / Section 10
Investment of reserves; acquisition of real property; special contingent surplus; investment of other funds
Status: in_force

Section 10. The reserves of a dental service corporation shall be invested only in such securities as are permitted under chapter 175 for the investment of the reserves of insurance companies. A dental service corporation shall have the right to acquire and own real estate to be occupied by itself in the transaction of its business. The commissioner may require any such corporation after its first full calendar year of doing business to accumulate and maintain a special contingent surplus, over and above its reserves and liabilities, in such amount as the commissioner may deem proper. All other funds of a dental service corporation shall be invested only as is permitted by chapter 180A for the investment of institutional funds.

Section 10. The reserves of a dental service corporation shall be invested only in such securities as are permitted under chapter 175 for the investment of the reserves of insurance companies. A dental service corporation shall have the right to acquire and own real estate to be occupied by itself in the transaction of its business. The commissioner may require any such corporation after its first full calendar year of doing business to accumulate and maintain a special contingent surplus, over and above its reserves and liabilities, in such amount as the commissioner may deem proper. All other funds of a dental service corporation shall be invested only as is permitted by chapter 180A for the investment of institutional funds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40B, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40B / Section 16
Executive director; employees; tenure; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 16. The commission shall employ, and may remove, an executive director, who shall be qualified by education, training and experience in economic development, regional and program planning, and community relations. The executive director, on behalf of and with the approval of the commission, shall employ and appoint all other employees of the commission, including temporary or part-time personnel. The executive director and other employees of the commission shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one nor to section nine A of chapter thirty. The commission shall determine and establish the compensation and other terms, conditions and benefits of employment for all employees of the commission.

Section 16. The commission shall employ, and may remove, an executive director, who shall be qualified by education, training and experience in economic development, regional and program planning, and community relations. The executive director, on behalf of and with the approval of the commission, shall employ and appoint all other employees of the commission, including temporary or part-time personnel. The executive director and other employees of the commission shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one nor to section nine A of chapter thirty. The commission shall determine and establish the compensation and other terms, conditions and benefits of employment for all employees of the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 81
Form of books and accounts
Status: in_force

Section 81. Gas and electric companies or persons engaged in the manufacture and sale or distribution of gas or electricity shall keep their books and accounts in a form to be prescribed by the department, and the accounts shall be closed annually, so that a balance sheet can be taken therefrom. Manufacturing companies in which the manufacture of gas or electricity is a minor portion of their business shall be required to keep accounts of the expenses and income of their gas or electric business only.

Section 81. Gas and electric companies or persons engaged in the manufacture and sale or distribution of gas or electricity shall keep their books and accounts in a form to be prescribed by the department, and the accounts shall be closed annually, so that a balance sheet can be taken therefrom. Manufacturing companies in which the manufacture of gas or electricity is a minor portion of their business shall be required to keep accounts of the expenses and income of their gas or electric business only.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211A / Section 11
Further appellate review of certain cases by supreme judicial court
Status: in_force

Section 11. There shall be no further appellate review by the supreme judicial court of any matter within the jurisdiction of the appeals court which has been decided by that court, except:—(a) where a majority of the justices of the appeals court deciding the case, or of the appeals court as a whole, certifies that the public interest or the interests of justice make desirable a further appellate review, or (b) where leave to obtain further appellate review or late review is specifically authorized by three justices of the supreme judicial court for substantial reasons affecting the public interest or the interests of justice. Upon the written order of a majority of the justices of the appeals court, the decision of a panel of the appeals court may be reviewed and revised by a majority of the justices of the appeals court. Such a review shall not be a condition precedent to obtaining further appellate review by the supreme judicial court.

Section 11. There shall be no further appellate review by the supreme judicial court of any matter within the jurisdiction of the appeals court which has been decided by that court, except:—(a) where a majority of the justices of the appeals court deciding the case, or of the appeals court as a whole, certifies that the public interest or the interests of justice make desirable a further appellate review, or (b) where leave to obtain further appellate review or late review is specifically authorized by three justices of the supreme judicial court for substantial reasons affecting the public interest or the interests of justice. Upon the written order of a majority of the justices of the appeals court, the decision of a panel of the appeals court may be reviewed and revised by a majority of the justices of the appeals court. Such a review shall not be a condition precedent to obtaining further appellate review by the supreme judicial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 15
Qualification of officers; return to state secretary
Status: in_force

Section 15. They shall, upon administering the oaths of office to officers required by law to qualify before them, forthwith make return thereof to the state secretary.

Section 15. They shall, upon administering the oaths of office to officers required by law to qualify before them, forthwith make return thereof to the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 56
Necessity of payment of par for shares; limit upon capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 56. A railroad corporation shall not declare any stock or scrip dividend or divide the proceeds of the sale of stock or scrip among its stockholders; nor shall any such corporation issue any share of stock to any person unless the par value of the shares so issued is first paid in cash to its treasurer; nor shall it without authority of the general court increase its capital stock beyond the maximum amount fixed by its act of incorporation, or fixed under sections forty-one, forty-seven and forty-eight.

Section 56. A railroad corporation shall not declare any stock or scrip dividend or divide the proceeds of the sale of stock or scrip among its stockholders; nor shall any such corporation issue any share of stock to any person unless the par value of the shares so issued is first paid in cash to its treasurer; nor shall it without authority of the general court increase its capital stock beyond the maximum amount fixed by its act of incorporation, or fixed under sections forty-one, forty-seven and forty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161C / Section 3
Executive office of transportation; duties
Status: in_force

Section 3. The executive office shall take such steps as may be necessary to provide for the development, promotion, preservation, and improvement of an adequate, safe, efficient and convenient rail system for the movement of passengers and freight in the commonwealth. In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the executive office shall seek to encourage and develop rail services which promote and maintain the economic wellbeing of the citizens of the commonwealth, and which preserve the environment and the commonwealth's natural resources.

Section 3. The executive office shall take such steps as may be necessary to provide for the development, promotion, preservation, and improvement of an adequate, safe, efficient and convenient rail system for the movement of passengers and freight in the commonwealth. In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the executive office shall seek to encourage and develop rail services which promote and maintain the economic wellbeing of the citizens of the commonwealth, and which preserve the environment and the commonwealth's natural resources.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20Q — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20Q
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 20Q. If any part of sections eleven to twenty P, inclusive, is for any reason declared void, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said sections.

Section 20Q. If any part of sections eleven to twenty P, inclusive, is for any reason declared void, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 26
Refusal of officer to deliver copy of warrant; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 26. An officer who refuses or neglects for six hours to deliver a printed copy of the warrant contained in the warrant management system or process by which he detains a prisoner to any person who demands such copy and tenders the fees therefor shall forfeit two hundred dollars to such prisoner.

Section 26. An officer who refuses or neglects for six hours to deliver a printed copy of the warrant contained in the warrant management system or process by which he detains a prisoner to any person who demands such copy and tenders the fees therefor shall forfeit two hundred dollars to such prisoner.