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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 95
Grade separation of railroad tracks by agreement
Status: in_force

Section 95. If two or more railroad corporations whose tracks cross each other at the same level agree to separate the grades, they may apply to the department which shall thereupon determine when, in what manner and by which corporation said work and each portion thereof shall be done, and shall apportion all charges and expenses caused by making such alterations and all future charges for keeping the necessary structures connected therewith in repair, among said corporations. For said purposes, the corporations may, under the direction of the department, make all necessary changes in the location, grade and construction of said railroads, and, so far as necessary, may take additional land therefor by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine and may raise, lower or otherwise change any and all public ways; and in the exercise of said powers said corporations, and any person who sustains damage thereby, shall have all the rights, privileges and remedies, and be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions provided by law in the case of land taken by railroad corporations.

Section 95. If two or more railroad corporations whose tracks cross each other at the same level agree to separate the grades, they may apply to the department which shall thereupon determine when, in what manner and by which corporation said work and each portion thereof shall be done, and shall apportion all charges and expenses caused by making such alterations and all future charges for keeping the necessary structures connected therewith in repair, among said corporations. For said purposes, the corporations may, under the direction of the department, make all necessary changes in the location, grade and construction of said railroads, and, so far as necessary, may take additional land therefor by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine and may raise, lower or otherwise change any and all public ways; and in the exercise of said powers said corporations, and any person who sustains damage thereby, shall have all the rights, privileges and remedies, and be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions provided by law in the case of land taken by railroad corporations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 95
Applicability of Secs. 90 to 94; effect on statutes
Status: in_force

Section 95. Sections ninety to ninety-four, inclusive, shall not apply to any loan of fifteen hundred dollars or less made by a person who holds a license under sections ninety-six to one hundred and thirteen, inclusive, or by an institution specified in section one hundred and fourteen A nor affect section seventy-two of this chapter or section four of chapter two hundred and fifty-five; provided, however, that whenever the small loans regulatory board established under section five A of chapter twenty-six shall not have a maximum rate of charge in effect pursuant to section one hundred and section one hundred itself does not prescribe a maximum rate, section ninety shall apply to all loans exceeding three hundred dollars and less than one thousand dollars made by a person who so holds a license or by an institution specified in section one hundred and fourteen A, except a loan made pursuant to section thirty-seven of chapter one hundred and sixty-eight.

Section 95. Sections ninety to ninety-four, inclusive, shall not apply to any loan of fifteen hundred dollars or less made by a person who holds a license under sections ninety-six to one hundred and thirteen, inclusive, or by an institution specified in section one hundred and fourteen A nor affect section seventy-two of this chapter or section four of chapter two hundred and fifty-five; provided, however, that whenever the small loans regulatory board established under section five A of chapter twenty-six shall not have a maximum rate of charge in effect pursuant to section one hundred and section one hundred itself does not prescribe a maximum rate, section ninety shall apply to all loans exceeding three hundred dollars and less than one thousand dollars made by a person who so holds a license or by an institution specified in section one hundred and fourteen A, except a loan made pursuant to section thirty-seven of chapter one hundred and sixty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 40
Voluntary associations, service on
Status: in_force

Section 40. In an action against a voluntary association or trust described in section one of chapter one hundred and eighty-two, engaged in business in the commonwealth, service may be made upon any trustee or like officer thereof.

Section 40. In an action against a voluntary association or trust described in section one of chapter one hundred and eighty-two, engaged in business in the commonwealth, service may be made upon any trustee or like officer thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. In this chapter unless a contrary intention appears, ''corporation'' shall mean a corporation to which, under section two, this chapter applies, and ''secretary'' or ''state Secretary'' shall mean the secretary of the commonwealth.

Section 1. In this chapter unless a contrary intention appears, ''corporation'' shall mean a corporation to which, under section two, this chapter applies, and ''secretary'' or ''state Secretary'' shall mean the secretary of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 6
Exhaust; use of cutouts
Status: in_force

Section 6. The exhaust of every internal combustion engine on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by a muffler or underwater exhaust of a type or types approved by and used in conformity with the rules and regulations of the director. The use of cutouts is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a race previously approved by the director, and for such motorboats while on trial runs during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately preceding such race, and for such motorboats while competing in official trials for speed records during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately following such race.

Section 6. The exhaust of every internal combustion engine on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by a muffler or underwater exhaust of a type or types approved by and used in conformity with the rules and regulations of the director. The use of cutouts is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a race previously approved by the director, and for such motorboats while on trial runs during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately preceding such race, and for such motorboats while competing in official trials for speed records during a period not to exceed forty-eight hours immediately following such race.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 3
Public buildings
Status: in_force

Section 3. Each county shall provide suitable jails, houses of correction, fireproof offices and other public buildings, including both the structures and the land upon which such structures are sited, necessary for its use; provided, however, that the county of Dukes need not provide a house of correction; provided, further, that the city of Boston shall provide necessary public buildings, including both the structures and the land upon which such structures are sited, for Suffolk county; provided, further, that the obligation to provide suitable structures of jails and houses of correction shall become that of the commonwealth and shall cease to be that of such counties or city in the event that the commonwealth constructs such facilities for such county or city; provided, further, that in any such county or city which has been ordered by a court to construct a new correctional facility, state assumption of the responsibility to provide such structure shall occur when the state appropriates funds therefor and such county or city has complied with any conditions attached to such appropriation, if any; and, provided further, that notwithstanding the fact that the commonwealth may have assumed the responsibilities of providing a suitable structure for such facilities, the counties and the city shall retain the obligation to provide for the operation and maintenance of such facilities. No courtroom of the superior court shall contain a cage for defendants.

Section 3. Each county shall provide suitable jails, houses of correction, fireproof offices and other public buildings, including both the structures and the land upon which such structures are sited, necessary for its use; provided, however, that the county of Dukes need not provide a house of correction; provided, further, that the city of Boston shall provide necessary public buildings, including both the structures and the land upon which such structures are sited, for Suffolk county; provided, further, that the obligation to provide suitable structures of jails and houses of correction shall become that of the commonwealth and shall cease to be that of such counties or city in the event that the commonwealth constructs such facilities for such county or city; provided, further, that in any such county or city which has been ordered by a court to construct a new correctional facility, state assumption of the responsibility to provide such structure shall occur when the state appropriates funds therefor and such county or city has complied with any conditions attached to such appropriation, if any; and, provided further, that notwithstanding the fact that the commonwealth may have assumed the responsibilities of providing a suitable structure for such facilities, the counties and the city shall retain the obligation to provide for the operation and maintenance of such facilities. No courtroom of the superior court shall contain a cage for defendants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 205, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 205 / Section 1
Bond of receiver of absentee or guardian
Status: in_force

Section 1. A receiver of an absentee, and, unless otherwise expressly provided, a guardian before entering upon the duties of his trust, shall give bond with sufficient sureties, in such sum as the probate court may order payable to the judge of said court and his successors, and with condition substantially as follows: 1. In the case of a receiver of an absentee under chapter 200: With condition substantially as provided for the bond of an executor or administrator, and with the further condition to obey all orders and decrees made by the probate court.

Section 1. A receiver of an absentee, and, unless otherwise expressly provided, a guardian before entering upon the duties of his trust, shall give bond with sufficient sureties, in such sum as the probate court may order payable to the judge of said court and his successors, and with condition substantially as follows:

1. In the case of a receiver of an absentee under chapter 200:

With condition substantially as provided for the bond of an executor or administrator, and with the further condition to obey all orders and decrees made by the probate court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111C, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111C / Section 18
Restraint of patient by EMT; written report
Status: in_force

Section 18. Subject to regulations and guidelines promulgated by the department, an emergency medical technician may restrain a patient who presents an immediate or serious threat of bodily harm to himself or others. Any such restraint shall be noted in the written report of said emergency medical technician.

Section 18. Subject to regulations and guidelines promulgated by the department, an emergency medical technician may restrain a patient who presents an immediate or serious threat of bodily harm to himself or others. Any such restraint shall be noted in the written report of said emergency medical technician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 32A
Sex education; policy regarding notice to parents, exception
Status: in_force

Section 32A. Every city, town, regional school district or vocational school district implementing or maintaining curriculum which primarily involves human sexual education or human sexuality issues shall adopt a policy ensuring parental/guardian notification. Such policy shall afford parents or guardians the flexibility to exempt their children from any portion of said curriculum through written notification to the school principal. No child so exempted shall be penalized by reason of such exemption. Said policy shall be in writing, formally adopted by the school committee as a school district policy and distributed by September first, nineteen hundred and ninety-seven, and each year thereafter to each principal in the district. A copy of each school district's policy must be sent to the department of education after adoption. To the extent practicable, program instruction materials for said curricula shall be made reasonably accessible to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review. The department of education shall promulgate regulations for adjudicatory proceedings to resolve any and all disputes arising under this section.

Section 32A. Every city, town, regional school district or vocational school district implementing or maintaining curriculum which primarily involves human sexual education or human sexuality issues shall adopt a policy ensuring parental/guardian notification. Such policy shall afford parents or guardians the flexibility to exempt their children from any portion of said curriculum through written notification to the school principal. No child so exempted shall be penalized by reason of such exemption.

Said policy shall be in writing, formally adopted by the school committee as a school district policy and distributed by September first, nineteen hundred and ninety-seven, and each year thereafter to each principal in the district. A copy of each school district's policy must be sent to the department of education after adoption.

To the extent practicable, program instruction materials for said curricula shall be made reasonably accessible to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review.

The department of education shall promulgate regulations for adjudicatory proceedings to resolve any and all disputes arising under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 1I — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 1I
Damage by moose or deer
Status: in_force

Section 1I. It shall be the responsibility of the division to provide technical assistance and advice regarding the control or elimination of damage by moose or deer to property which is deemed to be actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural uses as defined by sections one and two of chapter sixty-one A. The director of the division, or his designee, shall respond to all requests for assistance made under the provisions of this section within fifteen days of the receipt of such requests.

Section 1I. It shall be the responsibility of the division to provide technical assistance and advice regarding the control or elimination of damage by moose or deer to property which is deemed to be actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural uses as defined by sections one and two of chapter sixty-one A. The director of the division, or his designee, shall respond to all requests for assistance made under the provisions of this section within fifteen days of the receipt of such requests.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2DDDD — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2DDDD
Gaming Economic Development Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2DDDD. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Gaming Economic Development Fund. The fund shall be credited with revenues transferred to it from the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59 of chapter 23K. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, subject to appropriation, to support economic development and job growth including, but not limited to: (1) workforce training, including transfers to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund established in section 2WWW of chapter 29; (2) tourism promotion, including regional tourism promotion agencies and cultural and recreational attraction promotion; (3) summer jobs; (4) the Massachusetts marketing partnership established in section 13A of chapter 23A; (5) higher education scholarships; (6) regional economic development initiatives; (7) support for small businesses, including small business lending; (8) green jobs promotion; (9) science, technology, engineering and mathematics career pipeline initiatives; and (10) agricultural development programs, including youth agricultural education.

Section 2DDDD. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Gaming Economic Development Fund. The fund shall be credited with revenues transferred to it from the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59 of chapter 23K. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, subject to appropriation, to support economic development and job growth including, but not limited to: (1) workforce training, including transfers to the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund established in section 2WWW of chapter 29; (2) tourism promotion, including regional tourism promotion agencies and cultural and recreational attraction promotion; (3) summer jobs; (4) the Massachusetts marketing partnership established in section 13A of chapter 23A; (5) higher education scholarships; (6) regional economic development initiatives; (7) support for small businesses, including small business lending; (8) green jobs promotion; (9) science, technology, engineering and mathematics career pipeline initiatives; and (10) agricultural development programs, including youth agricultural education.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 28
Possession of land; requisites
Status: in_force

Section 28. No person shall be held to have been in possession of land within the meaning of this chapter merely by reason of having made an entry thereon, unless he has continued in open and peaceable possession thereof for one year next after such entry or unless an action has been commenced upon such entry and seisin within one year after he was ousted or dispossessed.

Section 28. No person shall be held to have been in possession of land within the meaning of this chapter merely by reason of having made an entry thereon, unless he has continued in open and peaceable possession thereof for one year next after such entry or unless an action has been commenced upon such entry and seisin within one year after he was ousted or dispossessed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6D / Section 5
Monitoring of health care delivery and payment system
Status: in_force

Section 5. The commission shall monitor the reform of the health care delivery and payment system in the commonwealth under this chapter. The commission shall: (i) set health care cost growth goals for the commonwealth; (ii) enhance the transparency of provider organizations; (iii) monitor the development of ACOs and patient-centered medical homes; (iv) monitor the adoption of alternative payment methodologies; (v) foster innovative health care delivery and payment models that lower health care cost growth while improving the quality of patient care; (vi) monitor and review the impact of changes within the health care marketplace; (vii) monitor the location and distribution of health care services and health care resources; and (viii) protect patient access to necessary health care services. The commission shall establish goals that are intended to reduce health care disparities in racial, ethnic and disabled communities and in doing so shall seek to incorporate the recommendations of the health disparities council and the office of health equity.

Section 5. The commission shall monitor the reform of the health care delivery and payment system in the commonwealth under this chapter. The commission shall: (i) set health care cost growth goals for the commonwealth; (ii) enhance the transparency of provider organizations; (iii) monitor the development of ACOs and patient-centered medical homes; (iv) monitor the adoption of alternative payment methodologies; (v) foster innovative health care delivery and payment models that lower health care cost growth while improving the quality of patient care; (vi) monitor and review the impact of changes within the health care marketplace; (vii) monitor the location and distribution of health care services and health care resources; and (viii) protect patient access to necessary health care services. The commission shall establish goals that are intended to reduce health care disparities in racial, ethnic and disabled communities and in doing so shall seek to incorporate the recommendations of the health disparities council and the office of health equity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 3B
Applicability of chapter to Commonwealth charter schools and education collaboratives
Status: in_force

Section 3B. This chapter shall become effective for a commonwealth charter school by a majority vote of its board of trustees and, for an education collaborative, by a majority vote of its board of directors.

Section 3B. This chapter shall become effective for a commonwealth charter school by a majority vote of its board of trustees and, for an education collaborative, by a majority vote of its board of directors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 41
Discharge of prisoner
Status: in_force

Section 41. If it appears, upon the whole examination, that no crime has been committed or that there is not probable cause for charging the prisoner therewith, he shall be discharged.

Section 41. If it appears, upon the whole examination, that no crime has been committed or that there is not probable cause for charging the prisoner therewith, he shall be discharged.