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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 12
Mortgaged real estate
Status: in_force

Section 12. If any person has an interest in real estate, not exempt from taxation under section five, as holder of a duly recorded mortgage given to secure the payment of a fixed and certain sum of money, the amount of his interest as mortgagee shall be assessed as real estate in the town where the land lies; and the mortgagor shall be assessed only for the value of such real estate after deducting the assessed value of the interest therein of such mortgagee. If such estate is situated in two or more towns, the amount of the mortgagee's interest to be assessed in each town shall be proportioned to the assessed value of the mortgaged real estate in the respective towns, deducting therefrom the taxable amount of prior mortgages, if any, thereon.

Section 12. If any person has an interest in real estate, not exempt from taxation under section five, as holder of a duly recorded mortgage given to secure the payment of a fixed and certain sum of money, the amount of his interest as mortgagee shall be assessed as real estate in the town where the land lies; and the mortgagor shall be assessed only for the value of such real estate after deducting the assessed value of the interest therein of such mortgagee. If such estate is situated in two or more towns, the amount of the mortgagee's interest to be assessed in each town shall be proportioned to the assessed value of the mortgaged real estate in the respective towns, deducting therefrom the taxable amount of prior mortgages, if any, thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 244 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 244
Sheet metal workers; continuing education rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 244. The board may adopt rules and regulations for a system of continuing education, compliance with which shall be a condition precedent to the renewal of licenses issued by the board.

Section 244. The board may adopt rules and regulations for a system of continuing education, compliance with which shall be a condition precedent to the renewal of licenses issued by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 7
Judgments against defaulting defendants; separate executions
Status: in_force

Section 7. If in such action any defendants are defaulted, and upon trial any of the others are found liable, the court shall render judgment both against those defaulted and those found liable for the debt or damages, with costs to the time of the default, and against those who defend, for all costs which accrue after the default; and shall issue separate executions on such judgment.

Section 7. If in such action any defendants are defaulted, and upon trial any of the others are found liable, the court shall render judgment both against those defaulted and those found liable for the debt or damages, with costs to the time of the default, and against those who defend, for all costs which accrue after the default; and shall issue separate executions on such judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 4
Accounting system; accountant, claim manager, underwriter and actuary
Status: in_force

Section 4. Every non-profit hospital service corporation shall use a proper system of accounting, and employ either full time, or on a consulting basis, a competent accountant, a competent claim manager, a competent and experienced underwriter, and a competent and experienced actuary.

Section 4. Every non-profit hospital service corporation shall use a proper system of accounting, and employ either full time, or on a consulting basis, a competent accountant, a competent claim manager, a competent and experienced underwriter, and a competent and experienced actuary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 6
State secretary; duties
Status: in_force

Section 6. The state secretary shall examine each document submitted to him under the provisions of this chapter. If he finds that the provisions of law relative thereto have been complied with, he shall endorse his approval thereon; and upon such approval and payment of the fee provided in section one hundred and fourteen such document shall be deemed to be filed with the state secretary. The state secretary shall keep a record, conveniently indexed, of each such document, of his endorsement of approval, if given, of the date of submission, and of the date on which such document is filed, and shall keep such documents on file in his office in a manner convenient for public inspection. He shall cause a photographic or other copy to be made of articles of organization and amendments thereof so filed showing his approval endorsed thereon, and shall deliver the same to the corporation. The state secretary shall report to the attorney general instances of neglect or omission on the part of corporations to comply with the provisions of law so that the attorney general may enforce the penalties therefor.

Section 6. The state secretary shall examine each document submitted to him under the provisions of this chapter. If he finds that the provisions of law relative thereto have been complied with, he shall endorse his approval thereon; and upon such approval and payment of the fee provided in section one hundred and fourteen such document shall be deemed to be filed with the state secretary. The state secretary shall keep a record, conveniently indexed, of each such document, of his endorsement of approval, if given, of the date of submission, and of the date on which such document is filed, and shall keep such documents on file in his office in a manner convenient for public inspection. He shall cause a photographic or other copy to be made of articles of organization and amendments thereof so filed showing his approval endorsed thereon, and shall deliver the same to the corporation.

The state secretary shall report to the attorney general instances of neglect or omission on the part of corporations to comply with the provisions of law so that the attorney general may enforce the penalties therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 20G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 20G
Failure to appear in accordance with notice issued pursuant to Department of Transportation regulation; failure to pay violation; motor vehicle license renewals; registration of motor vehicles
Status: in_force

Section 20G. If a person fails to appear in accordance with a notice to appear issued pursuant to a Massachusetts Department of Transportation regulation or fails to pay in a timely manner a violation issued pursuant to such regulations after having received notice thereof, the authority shall notify the registrar who shall place the matter on record and shall not renew the license to operate a motor vehicle or the registrations of any vehicles owned by such person until the matter has been disposed of in accordance with applicable law or regulation. If the person is found to be a resident of another state or jurisdiction, the registrar shall revoke the violator's right to operate in the commonwealth until the matters have been disposed of in accordance with applicable law or regulation. The liability of lessors of motor vehicles for violations on facilities owned by the authority shall be governed by authority regulations in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 20E. The registrar shall prescribe the manner, form and content of any notice received from the authority to take such action.

Section 20G. If a person fails to appear in accordance with a notice to appear issued pursuant to a Massachusetts Department of Transportation regulation or fails to pay in a timely manner a violation issued pursuant to such regulations after having received notice thereof, the authority shall notify the registrar who shall place the matter on record and shall not renew the license to operate a motor vehicle or the registrations of any vehicles owned by such person until the matter has been disposed of in accordance with applicable law or regulation. If the person is found to be a resident of another state or jurisdiction, the registrar shall revoke the violator's right to operate in the commonwealth until the matters have been disposed of in accordance with applicable law or regulation. The liability of lessors of motor vehicles for violations on facilities owned by the authority shall be governed by authority regulations in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 20E. The registrar shall prescribe the manner, form and content of any notice received from the authority to take such action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 109
Nonapplicability of statute relating to thermometers; hygrometers; psychrometers; records
Status: in_force

Section 109. The preceding section shall not apply to textile factories equipped with such a number and type of standardized self-registering hygrometers, or psychrometers, or such a hygrometric system as the department approves, or using the sling hygrometer frequently to determine the actual moisture and temperature of the weaving or spinning department; provided, that the manner of using all such instruments or such system is approved by the industrial health inspector in whose district the factory is situated, and that the records of the readings from said instruments or system are not destroyed without the knowledge and consent of such inspector.

Section 109. The preceding section shall not apply to textile factories equipped with such a number and type of standardized self-registering hygrometers, or psychrometers, or such a hygrometric system as the department approves, or using the sling hygrometer frequently to determine the actual moisture and temperature of the weaving or spinning department; provided, that the manner of using all such instruments or such system is approved by the industrial health inspector in whose district the factory is situated, and that the records of the readings from said instruments or system are not destroyed without the knowledge and consent of such inspector.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 143A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 143A
Register of deeds; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 143A. Upon a vacancy by removal or otherwise in the office of register of deeds in a county or district in which said office is under the general superintendency or jurisdiction of the secretary of the commonwealth the secretary shall forthwith issue precepts for an election to fill such vacancy at the next biennial state election for which precepts can be seasonably issued, unless the term of said office expires on the first Wednesday of January following such state election, and the state secretary shall appoint some person to fill such office until a person is elected thereto and qualified. The person so appointed shall give bond as provided in section 3 of chapter 36.

Section 143A. Upon a vacancy by removal or otherwise in the office of register of deeds in a county or district in which said office is under the general superintendency or jurisdiction of the secretary of the commonwealth the secretary shall forthwith issue precepts for an election to fill such vacancy at the next biennial state election for which precepts can be seasonably issued, unless the term of said office expires on the first Wednesday of January following such state election, and the state secretary shall appoint some person to fill such office until a person is elected thereto and qualified. The person so appointed shall give bond as provided in section 3 of chapter 36.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 248 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 248
Sheet metal workers; notice for non-resolution of violation
Status: in_force

Section 248. If in the opinion of an inspector of buildings or other official, the holder of a license or certificate violates any law or rule or regulation relative to sheet metal work and has not resolved the violation to the satisfaction of the inspector, the inspector or other official shall give notice thereof to the board.

Section 248. If in the opinion of an inspector of buildings or other official, the holder of a license or certificate violates any law or rule or regulation relative to sheet metal work and has not resolved the violation to the satisfaction of the inspector, the inspector or other official shall give notice thereof to the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 22
Pleading the general issue; evidence
Status: in_force

Section 22. In real and mixed actions in the land court which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, the defendant may plead the general issue and may give in evidence thereunder all matters which he might formerly have pleaded in bar.

Section 22. In real and mixed actions in the land court which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure, the defendant may plead the general issue and may give in evidence thereunder all matters which he might formerly have pleaded in bar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 129A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 129A
Shoring trenches for local governments; graves excepted
Status: in_force

Section 129A. On any construction project carried on by any city, town, county or other subdivision of the commonwealth in which a trench is to be dug to a depth of five feet or more, except a trench for laying of water pipes dug to a depth of six and one-half feet which will be open less than forty-eight hours, such trench shall be shored and braced in conformity with the rules and regulations for the prevention of accidents in construction operations, as adopted and enforced by the attorney general. This section shall not apply to the digging of graves.

Section 129A. On any construction project carried on by any city, town, county or other subdivision of the commonwealth in which a trench is to be dug to a depth of five feet or more, except a trench for laying of water pipes dug to a depth of six and one-half feet which will be open less than forty-eight hours, such trench shall be shored and braced in conformity with the rules and regulations for the prevention of accidents in construction operations, as adopted and enforced by the attorney general. This section shall not apply to the digging of graves.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100A / Section 6
Registration applications and certificates; copies; form, public inspection
Status: in_force

Section 6. The deputy director shall keep on file in convenient form and open to public inspection, all applications for registration and copies of certificates of registration issued and shall annually publish a list of names and addresses of all motor vehicle repair shops and motor vehicle glass repair shops registered by him, and the names of all persons whose registration has been revoked, suspended or surrendered during the period and the specific time for which such suspension, revocation or surrender became effective.

Section 6. The deputy director shall keep on file in convenient form and open to public inspection, all applications for registration and copies of certificates of registration issued and shall annually publish a list of names and addresses of all motor vehicle repair shops and motor vehicle glass repair shops registered by him, and the names of all persons whose registration has been revoked, suspended or surrendered during the period and the specific time for which such suspension, revocation or surrender became effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 45
Securities purchased for sinking funds
Status: in_force

Section 45. No securities shall hereafter be purchased for any sinking fund which do not mature on or prior to the maturity date of the indebtedness on account of which said sinking fund was established.

Section 45. No securities shall hereafter be purchased for any sinking fund which do not mature on or prior to the maturity date of the indebtedness on account of which said sinking fund was established.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 11, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 11 / Section 16
Bureau of special investigations; director; duties
Status: in_force

Section 16. There shall be in the office of the state auditor a bureau of special investigations, headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the state auditor, and who shall be a person of ability and experience and shall devote his entire time to the duties of the office. Said auditor may appoint such other experts and officers as he deems necessary to carry out the work of the bureau. Employees of the bureau shall not be members of a collective bargaining unit. The director may expend, subject to appropriation, for legal, investigative, clerical and other assistance and expenses such sums as may be available therefor by the general court. Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the audit authority of the auditor.

Section 16. There shall be in the office of the state auditor a bureau of special investigations, headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the state auditor, and who shall be a person of ability and experience and shall devote his entire time to the duties of the office. Said auditor may appoint such other experts and officers as he deems necessary to carry out the work of the bureau. Employees of the bureau shall not be members of a collective bargaining unit. The director may expend, subject to appropriation, for legal, investigative, clerical and other assistance and expenses such sums as may be available therefor by the general court. Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the audit authority of the auditor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 47
Implied warranties of quality; exclusions or modifications
Status: in_force

Section 47. (a) Except as limited by subsection (b) implied warranties of quality: (1) may be excluded or modified by agreement of the parties; and (2) shall be excluded by expressions of disclaimer, such as ''as is'', ''with all faults'', or other language that in common understanding calls the purchaser's attention to the exclusion of warranties. (b) With respect to a purchaser of a time-share in a time-share unit that may be used as a dwelling or for recreational purposes, no general disclaimer of implied warranties of quality shall be effective, but a developer may disclaim liability in an instrument signed by the purchaser for a specified defect or specified failure to comply with applicable law if the existence of the defect or failure entered into and became a part of the basis of the bargain.

Section 47. (a) Except as limited by subsection (b) implied warranties of quality:

(1) may be excluded or modified by agreement of the parties; and

(2) shall be excluded by expressions of disclaimer, such as ''as is'', ''with all faults'', or other language that in common understanding calls the purchaser's attention to the exclusion of warranties.

(b) With respect to a purchaser of a time-share in a time-share unit that may be used as a dwelling or for recreational purposes, no general disclaimer of implied warranties of quality shall be effective, but a developer may disclaim liability in an instrument signed by the purchaser for a specified defect or specified failure to comply with applicable law if the existence of the defect or failure entered into and became a part of the basis of the bargain.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 74
Limitations on criminal proceedings against children
Status: in_force

Section 74. Except as hereinafter provided and as provided in sections fifty-two to eighty-four, inclusive, no criminal proceeding shall be begun against any person who prior to his eighteenth birthday commits an offense against the laws of the commonwealth or who violates any city ordinance or town by-law, provided, however, that a criminal complaint alleging violation of any city ordinance or town by-law regulating the operation of motor vehicles, which is not capable of being judicially heard and determined as a civil motor vehicle infraction pursuant to the provisions of chapter ninety C may issue against a child between sixteen and 18 years of age without first proceeding against him as a delinquent child. The juvenile court shall not have jurisdiction over a person who had at the time of the offense attained the age of fourteen but not yet attained the age of 18 who is charged with committing murder in the first or second degree. Complaints and indictments brought against persons for such offenses, and for other criminal offenses properly joined under Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 9 (a) (1), shall be brought in accordance with the usual course and manner of criminal proceedings.

Section 74. Except as hereinafter provided and as provided in sections fifty-two to eighty-four, inclusive, no criminal proceeding shall be begun against any person who prior to his eighteenth birthday commits an offense against the laws of the commonwealth or who violates any city ordinance or town by-law, provided, however, that a criminal complaint alleging violation of any city ordinance or town by-law regulating the operation of motor vehicles, which is not capable of being judicially heard and determined as a civil motor vehicle infraction pursuant to the provisions of chapter ninety C may issue against a child between sixteen and 18 years of age without first proceeding against him as a delinquent child.

The juvenile court shall not have jurisdiction over a person who had at the time of the offense attained the age of fourteen but not yet attained the age of 18 who is charged with committing murder in the first or second degree. Complaints and indictments brought against persons for such offenses, and for other criminal offenses properly joined under Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure 9 (a) (1), shall be brought in accordance with the usual course and manner of criminal proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167D / Section 3A
Savings promotion raffles
Status: in_force

Section 3A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term ''savings promotion raffle'' shall mean a contest in which the sole consideration required for a chance of winning designated prizes is obtained by the deposit of a specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program where each ticket or entry has an equal chance of being drawn and where the contest is subject to regulations that may be promulgated by the appropriate federal regulatory agency, as defined by 12 U.S.C. 5481. (b) A bank may receive deposits in conjunction with a savings promotion raffle pursuant to the federal American Savings Promotion Act, Public Law 113–251. A savings promotion raffle conducted pursuant to this section shall not be a violation of section 7 of chapter 271. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer this section.

Section 3A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term ''savings promotion raffle'' shall mean a contest in which the sole consideration required for a chance of winning designated prizes is obtained by the deposit of a specified amount of money in a savings account or other savings program where each ticket or entry has an equal chance of being drawn and where the contest is subject to regulations that may be promulgated by the appropriate federal regulatory agency, as defined by 12 U.S.C. 5481.

(b) A bank may receive deposits in conjunction with a savings promotion raffle pursuant to the federal American Savings Promotion Act, Public Law 113–251. A savings promotion raffle conducted pursuant to this section shall not be a violation of section 7 of chapter 271.

(c) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer this section.