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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43A / Section 8
Moderator; tenure; duties; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 8. A moderator shall be elected by ballot at the annual town meeting when his term of office expires, for the term of one or three years, and shall serve as moderator of all town meetings, except as otherwise provided by law, until a successor is elected and qualified. Nominations for and election of a moderator shall be as in the case of other elective town officers, and any vacancy in the office may be filled by the town meeting members at a meeting held for that purpose. If a moderator is absent, a moderator pro tempore may be elected by the town meeting members.

Section 8. A moderator shall be elected by ballot at the annual town meeting when his term of office expires, for the term of one or three years, and shall serve as moderator of all town meetings, except as otherwise provided by law, until a successor is elected and qualified. Nominations for and election of a moderator shall be as in the case of other elective town officers, and any vacancy in the office may be filled by the town meeting members at a meeting held for that purpose. If a moderator is absent, a moderator pro tempore may be elected by the town meeting members.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 16
Charge for use of sewers
Status: in_force

Section 16. The aldermen of any city or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners of a town, may from time to time establish just and equitable annual charges for the use of common sewers and main drains and related stormwater facilities, which shall be paid by every person who enters his particular sewer therein. The money so received may be applied to the payment of the cost of maintenance and repairs of such sewers or of any debt contracted for sewer purposes. In establishing quarterly or annual charges for the use of main drains and related stormwater facilities, the city, town, or district may either charge a uniform fee for residential properties and a separate uniform fee for commercial properties or establish an annual charge based upon a uniform unit method; but, the charge shall be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. The annual charge shall be calculated to supplement other available funds as may be necessary to plan, construct, operate and maintain stormwater facilities and to conduct stormwater programs. The city, town or district may grant credits against the amount of the quarterly or annual charge to those property owners who maintain on-site functioning retention/detention basins or other filtration structures as approved by the stormwater utility, conservation commission, or other governmental entity with appropriate authority.

Section 16. The aldermen of any city or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners of a town, may from time to time establish just and equitable annual charges for the use of common sewers and main drains and related stormwater facilities, which shall be paid by every person who enters his particular sewer therein. The money so received may be applied to the payment of the cost of maintenance and repairs of such sewers or of any debt contracted for sewer purposes. In establishing quarterly or annual charges for the use of main drains and related stormwater facilities, the city, town, or district may either charge a uniform fee for residential properties and a separate uniform fee for commercial properties or establish an annual charge based upon a uniform unit method; but, the charge shall be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. The annual charge shall be calculated to supplement other available funds as may be necessary to plan, construct, operate and maintain stormwater facilities and to conduct stormwater programs. The city, town or district may grant credits against the amount of the quarterly or annual charge to those property owners who maintain on-site functioning retention/detention basins or other filtration structures as approved by the stormwater utility, conservation commission, or other governmental entity with appropriate authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19 / Section 10
Crimes committed by or upon persons on facility premises or persons in care of facility
Status: in_force

Section 10. The superintendent of any state hospital or the director of any mental health facility of the department, who has reason to believe that a crime which is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison has been committed by or upon any person on the premises of the particular facility or by or upon any person in the care of the particular facility but not on the premises thereof, shall, no later than one week from the date of the commission of such crime, report the same to the district attorney of the district within which the crime was committed.

Section 10. The superintendent of any state hospital or the director of any mental health facility of the department, who has reason to believe that a crime which is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison has been committed by or upon any person on the premises of the particular facility or by or upon any person in the care of the particular facility but not on the premises thereof, shall, no later than one week from the date of the commission of such crime, report the same to the district attorney of the district within which the crime was committed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 4
Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner shall, subject to appropriation, appoint such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners as the commissioner may determine to be necessary or desirable to carry out the work of the department. Such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners shall be assigned areas of responsibility to be specified by the commissioner. At the time of appointment, they shall possess such qualifications as the commissioner shall determine. Persons appointed to such positions shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Chapter thirty-one and section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to said positions.

Section 4. The commissioner shall, subject to appropriation, appoint such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners as the commissioner may determine to be necessary or desirable to carry out the work of the department. Such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners shall be assigned areas of responsibility to be specified by the commissioner. At the time of appointment, they shall possess such qualifications as the commissioner shall determine. Persons appointed to such positions shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Chapter thirty-one and section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to said positions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 5
Access to records, copies of documents, information
Status: in_force

Section 5. The secretary shall have access to all records, as defined in section forty-two of chapter thirty, in the custody of all state agencies within his executive office, except where such access is prohibited by law. Such agencies shall furnish him with copies of all reports, notices and other documents which they are required by law to submit to the governor, the general court or any state agency, and with all other information requested by the secretary for the purpose of discharging the duties of his office.

Section 5. The secretary shall have access to all records, as defined in section forty-two of chapter thirty, in the custody of all state agencies within his executive office, except where such access is prohibited by law. Such agencies shall furnish him with copies of all reports, notices and other documents which they are required by law to submit to the governor, the general court or any state agency, and with all other information requested by the secretary for the purpose of discharging the duties of his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 34
Supervision of operation and maintenance of treatment works
Status: in_force

Section 34. The division shall supervise the operation and maintenance of treatment works within the commonwealth, and the director may require the person owning and operating such facilities to maintain the facilities in conformance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations, permits, licenses or orders issued thereunder, and in conformance with applicable federal law and regulations.

Section 34. The division shall supervise the operation and maintenance of treatment works within the commonwealth, and the director may require the person owning and operating such facilities to maintain the facilities in conformance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations, permits, licenses or orders issued thereunder, and in conformance with applicable federal law and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 59
Methods for collection and delivery of samples for analysis
Status: in_force

Section 59. Samples for analysis as stipulated in section fifty-eight shall be collected by the commissioner or his duly authorized deputy and shall be delivered to the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Massachusetts for analysis according to methods approved by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists or other approved methods.

Section 59. Samples for analysis as stipulated in section fifty-eight shall be collected by the commissioner or his duly authorized deputy and shall be delivered to the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Massachusetts for analysis according to methods approved by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists or other approved methods.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 119C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 119C
Interest on proceeds payable under policy of individual life insurance upon death of insured
Status: in_force

Section 119C. Upon the death of an insured, the proceeds payable under any policy of individual life insurance which is in force on the date of death shall include the payment of interest at the rate for proceeds left on deposit with the insurer beginning thirty days after the death of the insured and shall not be payable until receipt by the insurer of proof of the insured's death. In the event the insurer does not pay interest on proceeds left on deposit with the insurer, the rate of interest shall be six per cent. If the beneficiary brings an action to enforce such payments and prevails, the court shall award interest in accordance with the provisions of section six C of chapter two hundred and thirty-one, in lieu of any interest payment contained in this section.

Section 119C. Upon the death of an insured, the proceeds payable under any policy of individual life insurance which is in force on the date of death shall include the payment of interest at the rate for proceeds left on deposit with the insurer beginning thirty days after the death of the insured and shall not be payable until receipt by the insurer of proof of the insured's death. In the event the insurer does not pay interest on proceeds left on deposit with the insurer, the rate of interest shall be six per cent. If the beneficiary brings an action to enforce such payments and prevails, the court shall award interest in accordance with the provisions of section six C of chapter two hundred and thirty-one, in lieu of any interest payment contained in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149A / Section 1
Construction management at risk delivery method; notice
Status: in_force

Section 1. For each contract for the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of any building estimated to cost not less than $5,000,000, a public agency, as defined pursuant to section 44A of chapter 149, may elect to use the construction management at risk delivery method, pursuant to sections 1 to 13, inclusive. Prior to using the construction management at risk delivery method, the public agency shall obtain a notice to proceed from inspector general pursuant to section 4 of this chapter.

Section 1. For each contract for the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance or repair of any building estimated to cost not less than $5,000,000, a public agency, as defined pursuant to section 44A of chapter 149, may elect to use the construction management at risk delivery method, pursuant to sections 1 to 13, inclusive. Prior to using the construction management at risk delivery method, the public agency shall obtain a notice to proceed from inspector general pursuant to section 4 of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 8
Civil service status of commissioners; restoration
Status: in_force

Section 8. The provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty and the provisions of chapter thirty-one shall not apply to the office of commissioner, deputy commissioner or assistant commissioner. If an employee of the commonwealth or of a political subdivision, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-two, shall be appointed to the office of commissioner, deputy commissioner or assistant commissioner, he shall upon termination of his service in such office be restored to the position which he held immediately prior to such appointment. Such restoration shall be made without impairment of his civil service status or tenure under section nine A of chapter thirty and without loss of seniority, retirement or other rights to which uninterrupted service in such position would have entitled him. During the period of such appointment each person so appointed from a position in the classified civil service shall be eligible to take any competitive promotional examination to which he would have otherwise been eligible.

Section 8. The provisions of section nine A of chapter thirty and the provisions of chapter thirty-one shall not apply to the office of commissioner, deputy commissioner or assistant commissioner. If an employee of the commonwealth or of a political subdivision, as defined in section one of chapter thirty-two, shall be appointed to the office of commissioner, deputy commissioner or assistant commissioner, he shall upon termination of his service in such office be restored to the position which he held immediately prior to such appointment. Such restoration shall be made without impairment of his civil service status or tenure under section nine A of chapter thirty and without loss of seniority, retirement or other rights to which uninterrupted service in such position would have entitled him. During the period of such appointment each person so appointed from a position in the classified civil service shall be eligible to take any competitive promotional examination to which he would have otherwise been eligible.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 30A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 30A
Computer terminals under control of registrar; restricted use
Status: in_force

Section 30A. The registrar shall not allow direct or indirect use of the computer terminals under his control, whether for inquiry into computer data files or otherwise, except by persons employed by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, law enforcement agencies, the special investigative unit of the plan created pursuant to section one hundred and thirteen H of chapter one hundred and seventy-five only to the extent authorized therein, insurance companies and their authorized agents and service carriers to the extent authorized in the safe driver insurance plan and for the purposes of complying with the requirements of sections one A, thirty-four A, thirty-four B and thirty-four H pertaining to motor vehicle liability policies and the trial courts or computer manufacturers or data processing consultants under contract with the commonwealth.

Section 30A. The registrar shall not allow direct or indirect use of the computer terminals under his control, whether for inquiry into computer data files or otherwise, except by persons employed by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, law enforcement agencies, the special investigative unit of the plan created pursuant to section one hundred and thirteen H of chapter one hundred and seventy-five only to the extent authorized therein, insurance companies and their authorized agents and service carriers to the extent authorized in the safe driver insurance plan and for the purposes of complying with the requirements of sections one A, thirty-four A, thirty-four B and thirty-four H pertaining to motor vehicle liability policies and the trial courts or computer manufacturers or data processing consultants under contract with the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 9
Utilization review programs; annual attestations
Status: in_force

Section 9. A carrier shall annually provide a written attestation to the commissioner that the utilization review program of the carrier or its designee complies with all applicable state and federal laws concerning confidentiality and reporting requirements.

Section 9. A carrier shall annually provide a written attestation to the commissioner that the utilization review program of the carrier or its designee complies with all applicable state and federal laws concerning confidentiality and reporting requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 44
Dismissal; withdrawal
Status: in_force

Section 44. If the court finds that the plaintiff has not title proper for registration, a judgment shall be entered dismissing the complaint, and such judgment may be ordered to be without prejudice, in whole or in part, but unless so ordered it shall bind the parties, their privies and the land in respect of any issue of fact which has been tried and determined. The plaintiff may withdraw his complaint at any time before final judgment, upon terms fixed by the court. The court may require a plaintiff who moves to withdraw his complaint or to substitute some other person as plaintiff, to stipulate that he shall be bound by the result of any issue of fact which has been tried and determined, and such stipulation shall bind the parties, their privies and the land itself.

Section 44. If the court finds that the plaintiff has not title proper for registration, a judgment shall be entered dismissing the complaint, and such judgment may be ordered to be without prejudice, in whole or in part, but unless so ordered it shall bind the parties, their privies and the land in respect of any issue of fact which has been tried and determined. The plaintiff may withdraw his complaint at any time before final judgment, upon terms fixed by the court. The court may require a plaintiff who moves to withdraw his complaint or to substitute some other person as plaintiff, to stipulate that he shall be bound by the result of any issue of fact which has been tried and determined, and such stipulation shall bind the parties, their privies and the land itself.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 58
Payments by mortgagee; addition to debt
Status: in_force

Section 58. If the whole or any portion of a tax on land remains unpaid after it is due, the holder of a mortgage upon the land may pay to the collector such amount as is due and unpaid, with the accrued charges and expenses; and the amount so paid may be added to the mortgage debt.

Section 58. If the whole or any portion of a tax on land remains unpaid after it is due, the holder of a mortgage upon the land may pay to the collector such amount as is due and unpaid, with the accrued charges and expenses; and the amount so paid may be added to the mortgage debt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 79
Certificate of inspection; contents; display
Status: in_force

Section 79. The certificate of inspection issued by the department shall state the name of the owner and that of the user, if different from the owner, the location of the boiler, the number of the boiler, the date of inspection, the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be operated and the signature of the inspector who made the inspection. The certificate shall also contain such extracts from the General Laws as shall be deemed necessary by the board. It shall be so placed in the boiler room and protected from being soiled as to be easily read.

Section 79. The certificate of inspection issued by the department shall state the name of the owner and that of the user, if different from the owner, the location of the boiler, the number of the boiler, the date of inspection, the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be operated and the signature of the inspector who made the inspection. The certificate shall also contain such extracts from the General Laws as shall be deemed necessary by the board. It shall be so placed in the boiler room and protected from being soiled as to be easily read.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 23
Incubator facilities; tenant businesses; time limitation
Status: in_force

Section 23. The incubator sponsor shall require tenant businesses to leave the incubator facility within five years. The incubator sponsor, upon determination by the governing board of the incubator facility, may allow a tenant business a limited extension of time beyond the five year period to remain in the incubator. The considerations shall include, but not be limited to, available space in the facility; the achievement of financial viability within the extension period; and the inadequacy or lack of affordable space, with good faith substantiation of an effort to secure reasonable relocation space.

Section 23. The incubator sponsor shall require tenant businesses to leave the incubator facility within five years. The incubator sponsor, upon determination by the governing board of the incubator facility, may allow a tenant business a limited extension of time beyond the five year period to remain in the incubator. The considerations shall include, but not be limited to, available space in the facility; the achievement of financial viability within the extension period; and the inadequacy or lack of affordable space, with good faith substantiation of an effort to secure reasonable relocation space.