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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 16A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 16A
Organizing or promoting gambling facilities or services
Status: in_force

Section 16A. Whoever knowingly organizes, supervises, manages or finances at least four persons so that such persons may provide facilities or services or assist in the provision of facilities or services for the conduct of illegal lotteries, or for the illegal registration of bets or the illegal buying or selling of pools upon the result of a trial or contest of skill, speed or endurance of man, beast, bird or machine, or upon the happening of any event, or upon the result of a game, competition, political nomination, appointment or election, or whoever knowingly receives from at least four such persons compensation or payment in any form as a return from such lotteries, such registration or such buying or selling shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. As used in this section the word ''persons'' shall not include bettors or wagerers or persons who organize, supervise, manage or finance persons for the purpose of gaming conducted under chapter 23K who merely avail themselves of such facilities or services for the purpose of making a bet or wager and do not otherwise provide or assist in the provision of such facilities or services. This section shall not apply to such bettors or wagerers.

Section 16A. Whoever knowingly organizes, supervises, manages or finances at least four persons so that such persons may provide facilities or services or assist in the provision of facilities or services for the conduct of illegal lotteries, or for the illegal registration of bets or the illegal buying or selling of pools upon the result of a trial or contest of skill, speed or endurance of man, beast, bird or machine, or upon the happening of any event, or upon the result of a game, competition, political nomination, appointment or election, or whoever knowingly receives from at least four such persons compensation or payment in any form as a return from such lotteries, such registration or such buying or selling shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. As used in this section the word ''persons'' shall not include bettors or wagerers or persons who organize, supervise, manage or finance persons for the purpose of gaming conducted under chapter 23K who merely avail themselves of such facilities or services for the purpose of making a bet or wager and do not otherwise provide or assist in the provision of such facilities or services. This section shall not apply to such bettors or wagerers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 231 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 231
Limitation on patient assignments per nurse in intensive care units; development and certification of acuity tool
Status: in_force

Section 231. For the purposes of this section, the term ''intensive care units'' shall have the same meaning as defined in 105 CMR 130.020 and shall include intensive care units within a hospital operated by the commonwealth. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in all intensive care units the patient assignment for the registered nurse shall be 1:1 or 1:2 depending on the stability of the patient as assessed by the acuity tool and by the staff nurses in the unit, including the nurse manager or the nurse manager's designee when needed to resolve a disagreement. The acuity tool shall be developed or chosen by each hospital in consultation with the staff nurses and other appropriate medical staff and shall be certified by the department. The health policy commission shall promulgate regulations governing the implementation and operation of this section including: the formulation of an acuity tool; the method of reporting to the public on staffing compliance in hospital intensive care units; and the identification of 3 to 5 related patient safety quality indicators, which shall be measured and reported by hospitals to the public.

Section 231. For the purposes of this section, the term ''intensive care units'' shall have the same meaning as defined in 105 CMR 130.020 and shall include intensive care units within a hospital operated by the commonwealth.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in all intensive care units the patient assignment for the registered nurse shall be 1:1 or 1:2 depending on the stability of the patient as assessed by the acuity tool and by the staff nurses in the unit, including the nurse manager or the nurse manager's designee when needed to resolve a disagreement.

The acuity tool shall be developed or chosen by each hospital in consultation with the staff nurses and other appropriate medical staff and shall be certified by the department. The health policy commission shall promulgate regulations governing the implementation and operation of this section including: the formulation of an acuity tool; the method of reporting to the public on staffing compliance in hospital intensive care units; and the identification of 3 to 5 related patient safety quality indicators, which shall be measured and reported by hospitals to the public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 13
Respondents upon whom service cannot be made; notice; appointing agents
Status: in_force

Section 13. The court shall prescribe the notice to be given to non-resident respondents, to respondents whose residences are unknown, to unknown or unnamed respondents, and to any other respondents upon whom for any reason service cannot be made. If the court finds that there are respondents to be affected by the decree, who have not had actual notice of the petition, it shall appoint a disinterested person to act for them.

Section 13. The court shall prescribe the notice to be given to non-resident respondents, to respondents whose residences are unknown, to unknown or unnamed respondents, and to any other respondents upon whom for any reason service cannot be made. If the court finds that there are respondents to be affected by the decree, who have not had actual notice of the petition, it shall appoint a disinterested person to act for them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118C, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118C / Section 1
Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

Section 1. In order to extend to employees of instrumentalities, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the old age and survivors insurance system embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the general court, subject to the limitations of this chapter, that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to employees of instrumentalities on as broad a basis as is permitted under the Social Security Act.

Section 1. In order to extend to employees of instrumentalities, and to the dependents and survivors of such employees, the basic protection accorded to others by the old age and survivors insurance system embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the general court, subject to the limitations of this chapter, that such steps be taken as to provide such protection to employees of instrumentalities on as broad a basis as is permitted under the Social Security Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 29A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 29A
Rules and regulations governing tests for determining milk-fat or other component content of milk or cream and procedures for receiving raw milk at dairy farms
Status: in_force

Section 29A. Said chief of the bureau of milk marketing shall, after reasonable notice to all interested parties and a hearing, prescribe, and may from time to time in like manner modify or amend, rules and regulations to govern the methods and frequency of making tests for determining the milk-fat or other component content of milk or cream for purposes of inspection or as a basis for payment in buying or selling and to govern the procedures for determining the proper basis for payment by the measuring, sampling and accepting of raw milk at dairy farms for inclusion in bulk tank trucks.

Section 29A. Said chief of the bureau of milk marketing shall, after reasonable notice to all interested parties and a hearing, prescribe, and may from time to time in like manner modify or amend, rules and regulations to govern the methods and frequency of making tests for determining the milk-fat or other component content of milk or cream for purposes of inspection or as a basis for payment in buying or selling and to govern the procedures for determining the proper basis for payment by the measuring, sampling and accepting of raw milk at dairy farms for inclusion in bulk tank trucks.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 17
Board of registrars in certain cities; appointment; term of office
Status: in_force

Section 17. In every city, other than one having a board of election commissioners or an election commission, which, by vote of the city council, approved by the mayor, accepts the provisions of this section, or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or which is now subject to similar provisions of law, there shall be a board of registrars of voters, consisting of four persons, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the board of aldermen. When a board of registrars is first appointed after the acceptance of the provisions aforesaid, two registrars shall be appointed in February or March following such acceptance for terms respectively of three and four years, beginning with April first next ensuing. The city clerk of such city shall cease to be a member of the board of registrars on April first, but the remaining two members of the existing board of registrars whose terms do not then expire shall continue to hold office for their respective terms of one and two years. In February or March of every year after such first appointments, there shall in like manner be appointed one registrar of voters for the term of four years, beginning with April first following. The board so constituted shall annually in April organize by electing one of its members as clerk, who shall perform all the duties of a city clerk when acting as clerk of the board of registrars.

Section 17. In every city, other than one having a board of election commissioners or an election commission, which, by vote of the city council, approved by the mayor, accepts the provisions of this section, or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or which is now subject to similar provisions of law, there shall be a board of registrars of voters, consisting of four persons, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the board of aldermen. When a board of registrars is first appointed after the acceptance of the provisions aforesaid, two registrars shall be appointed in February or March following such acceptance for terms respectively of three and four years, beginning with April first next ensuing. The city clerk of such city shall cease to be a member of the board of registrars on April first, but the remaining two members of the existing board of registrars whose terms do not then expire shall continue to hold office for their respective terms of one and two years. In February or March of every year after such first appointments, there shall in like manner be appointed one registrar of voters for the term of four years, beginning with April first following. The board so constituted shall annually in April organize by electing one of its members as clerk, who shall perform all the duties of a city clerk when acting as clerk of the board of registrars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7B / Section 8
Asset management project trust funds; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of section four F of chapter seven or any other provision of the General Laws to the contrary, at the request of a state agency, the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to establish one or more asset management project trust funds for each state agency with approved asset management projects. Such trust or trusts shall be established to receive fifty percent of the proceeds accruing to an agency as a result of revenues produced by one or more approved asset management projects. The remainder of the proceeds shall be deposited in the General Fund. The administrator in charge of each such state agency shall serve as sole trustee of said trust or trusts, and shall administer the trust so as to advance the purposes served by the agency. No expenditures from said trusts shall be made without the authorization from the secretary of the executive office of administration and finance. All expenditures from said trust funds shall conform to standard state accounting procedures and to such further requirements as prescribed by the comptroller. Each such agency shall report annually to the house and senate committees on ways and means the amount of funds received in and expenditures made from any trust established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Section 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of section four F of chapter seven or any other provision of the General Laws to the contrary, at the request of a state agency, the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to establish one or more asset management project trust funds for each state agency with approved asset management projects. Such trust or trusts shall be established to receive fifty percent of the proceeds accruing to an agency as a result of revenues produced by one or more approved asset management projects. The remainder of the proceeds shall be deposited in the General Fund. The administrator in charge of each such state agency shall serve as sole trustee of said trust or trusts, and shall administer the trust so as to advance the purposes served by the agency. No expenditures from said trusts shall be made without the authorization from the secretary of the executive office of administration and finance. All expenditures from said trust funds shall conform to standard state accounting procedures and to such further requirements as prescribed by the comptroller. Each such agency shall report annually to the house and senate committees on ways and means the amount of funds received in and expenditures made from any trust established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 41
Indictment for criminal dealing with personal property
Status: in_force

Section 41. In an indictment for criminal dealing with personal property with intent to steal, an allegation that the defendant stole said property shall be sufficient; and such indictment may be supported by proof that the defendant committed larceny of the property, or embezzled it, or obtained it by false pretences.

Section 41. In an indictment for criminal dealing with personal property with intent to steal, an allegation that the defendant stole said property shall be sufficient; and such indictment may be supported by proof that the defendant committed larceny of the property, or embezzled it, or obtained it by false pretences.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 150 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 150
Obstruction of view by standing wood; petition for removal; payment for damages
Status: in_force

Section 150. If the view of a railroad crossing or highway at grade is obstructed by standing wood in woodlands, the railroad corporation or ten citizens of a town may petition the county commissioners for the county where such crossing is situated for the removal of such standing wood; and the commissioners, after notice and a hearing, shall make such orders as to such removal as the public safety demands. They shall also prescribe the limits within which such standing wood shall be taken, and shall determine the damage sustained. Such damage and the expense incident thereto may be recovered from the railroad corporation under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 150. If the view of a railroad crossing or highway at grade is obstructed by standing wood in woodlands, the railroad corporation or ten citizens of a town may petition the county commissioners for the county where such crossing is situated for the removal of such standing wood; and the commissioners, after notice and a hearing, shall make such orders as to such removal as the public safety demands. They shall also prescribe the limits within which such standing wood shall be taken, and shall determine the damage sustained. Such damage and the expense incident thereto may be recovered from the railroad corporation under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12CC — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12CC
Public Employees Week
Status: in_force

Section 12CC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of August as Public Employees Week during which suitable commemoration of the achievements of public employees shall be made.

Section 12CC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of August as Public Employees Week during which suitable commemoration of the achievements of public employees shall be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 13I — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 13I
Assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider
Status: in_force

Section 13I. Whoever commits an assault or an assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, an ambulance operator, an ambulance attendant or a health care provider as defined in section 1 of chapter 111, while the technician, operator, attendant or provider is treating or transporting a person in the line of duty, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 90 days nor more than 2 and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both.

Section 13I. Whoever commits an assault or an assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, an ambulance operator, an ambulance attendant or a health care provider as defined in section 1 of chapter 111, while the technician, operator, attendant or provider is treating or transporting a person in the line of duty, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not less than 90 days nor more than 2 and one-half years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156A, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156A / Section 15
Dissolution
Status: in_force

Section 15. If action required by section 12 or 13 is not taken within the prescribed time period, or it shall be established that a professional corporation has failed to comply with this chapter, the state secretary may dissolve the corporation in accordance with section 14.21 of subdivision B of Part 14 of chapter 156D. The state secretary may also dissolve a professional corporation upon receipt of a certificate from any regulating board with jurisdiction stating that such corporation has failed to comply with the requirements of such board so as to give due cause for its dissolution, which certificate shall recite pertinent facts to support the requested dissolution. A copy of such certificate shall be given to such corporation at least sixty days in advance of said dissolution.

Section 15. If action required by section 12 or 13 is not taken within the prescribed time period, or it shall be established that a professional corporation has failed to comply with this chapter, the state secretary may dissolve the corporation in accordance with section 14.21 of subdivision B of Part 14 of chapter 156D. The state secretary may also dissolve a professional corporation upon receipt of a certificate from any regulating board with jurisdiction stating that such corporation has failed to comply with the requirements of such board so as to give due cause for its dissolution, which certificate shall recite pertinent facts to support the requested dissolution. A copy of such certificate shall be given to such corporation at least sixty days in advance of said dissolution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159C / Section 4
Use of blocking devices or services prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 4. No telephone solicitor shall intentionally cause to be installed or shall intentionally use a blocking device or service to circumvent a consumer's use of a call identification service or device.

Section 4. No telephone solicitor shall intentionally cause to be installed or shall intentionally use a blocking device or service to circumvent a consumer's use of a call identification service or device.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159C / Section 5
Exclusion of consumer information from marketing or sales solicitation publications, compilations, and databases; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) A person who obtains the name, residential address or telephone number of a consumer from published telephone directories or from any other source and republishes or compiles such information, electronically or otherwise, and sells or offers to sell such publication or compilation to telephone solicitors for marketing or sales solicitation purposes shall, in accordance with this chapter, exclude from any such publication or compilation and from any database used exclusively for marketing or sales solicitation purposes, the name, address and telephone number of a consumer whose name and telephone number appears in the then current quarterly no sales solicitation calls listing made available by the office under section 2. (b) This section shall not apply to: (i) a telephone company, subject to the authority of the department of telecommunications and energy, for the sole purpose of compiling, publishing or distributing telephone directories or causing the compilation, publication or distribution of telephone directories or providing directory assistance; and (ii) a person, for the sole purpose of compiling, publishing or distributing telephone directories for such telephone company pursuant to an agreement or other arrangement with such telephone company.

Section 5. (a) A person who obtains the name, residential address or telephone number of a consumer from published telephone directories or from any other source and republishes or compiles such information, electronically or otherwise, and sells or offers to sell such publication or compilation to telephone solicitors for marketing or sales solicitation purposes shall, in accordance with this chapter, exclude from any such publication or compilation and from any database used exclusively for marketing or sales solicitation purposes, the name, address and telephone number of a consumer whose name and telephone number appears in the then current quarterly no sales solicitation calls listing made available by the office under section 2.

(b) This section shall not apply to: (i) a telephone company, subject to the authority of the department of telecommunications and energy, for the sole purpose of compiling, publishing or distributing telephone directories or causing the compilation, publication or distribution of telephone directories or providing directory assistance; and (ii) a person, for the sole purpose of compiling, publishing or distributing telephone directories for such telephone company pursuant to an agreement or other arrangement with such telephone company.