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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108 / Section 47
Inducing carrier to issue bill when goods have not been received
Status: in_force

Section 47. A person who with intent to defraud secures the issue by a carrier of a bill, knowing that at the time of such issue, any or all of the goods described in such bill as received for transportation have not been so received by such carrier, or by an agent of such carrier or a connecting carrier, or are not under the carrier's control, by inducing an officer, agent, or servant of such carrier falsely to believe that such goods have been so received or are under the carrier's control, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or both.

Section 47. A person who with intent to defraud secures the issue by a carrier of a bill, knowing that at the time of such issue, any or all of the goods described in such bill as received for transportation have not been so received by such carrier, or by an agent of such carrier or a connecting carrier, or are not under the carrier's control, by inducing an officer, agent, or servant of such carrier falsely to believe that such goods have been so received or are under the carrier's control, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 104A — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 104A
Multiple judgments specification for removal to superior court
Status: in_force

Section 104A. In any action brought by or against two or more persons in which separate judgments are authorized by the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the party seeking removal may specify in his claim of trial by the superior court the parties as to whom such trial is claimed, in which case the cause shall be removed as to such parties only as are specified in such claim, and said district court shall retain jurisdiction as to the remainder. In such case the clerk shall transmit attested copies of the papers in the cause to the clerk of the superior court, in lieu of the originals.

Section 104A. In any action brought by or against two or more persons in which separate judgments are authorized by the District-Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the party seeking removal may specify in his claim of trial by the superior court the parties as to whom such trial is claimed, in which case the cause shall be removed as to such parties only as are specified in such claim, and said district court shall retain jurisdiction as to the remainder. In such case the clerk shall transmit attested copies of the papers in the cause to the clerk of the superior court, in lieu of the originals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 18
Passing warp or line across channel or dock
Status: in_force

Section 18. No warp or line shall be passed across a channel or dock so as to obstruct vessels passing along the same.

Section 18. No warp or line shall be passed across a channel or dock so as to obstruct vessels passing along the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 135, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 135 / Section 9
Sale of perishable property; notice
Status: in_force

Section 9. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping the same, may be sold by public auction within said two months in accordance with the rules of the department, reasonable notice of the time and place of sale first being given by publishing the same in a newspaper published in such city.

Section 9. Such property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping the same, may be sold by public auction within said two months in accordance with the rules of the department, reasonable notice of the time and place of sale first being given by publishing the same in a newspaper published in such city.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 31
Negotiable withdrawal order accounts
Status: in_force

Section 31. A credit union may authorize accounts that would allow withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instruments for the purpose of making transfers to third parties. Such accounts shall be designated as negotiable withdrawal order accounts. Said accounts shall be subject to regulations of the commissioner. A credit union which accepts deposits or shares for accounts subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making transfers to third parties shall, if requested by the depositor or shareholder, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; but, if requested by a depositor who is blind the credit union shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 USC 5001 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.

Section 31. A credit union may authorize accounts that would allow withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instruments for the purpose of making transfers to third parties. Such accounts shall be designated as negotiable withdrawal order accounts. Said accounts shall be subject to regulations of the commissioner.

A credit union which accepts deposits or shares for accounts subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making transfers to third parties shall, if requested by the depositor or shareholder, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; but, if requested by a depositor who is blind the credit union shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 USC 5001 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150F, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150F / Section 12
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 12. [Severability] The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this article or the applicability thereof to any person, entity, or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application thereof shall not be affected.

Section 12. [Severability]

The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this article or the applicability thereof to any person, entity, or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application thereof shall not be affected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 188 / Section 14
Notice of right to declare homestead protection required in all mortgage transactions
Status: in_force

Section 14. In all mortgage transactions, the closing attorney or settlement agent shall provide the mortgagor with notice of the right to declare homestead protection pursuant to this chapter, receipt of which shall be acknowledged in writing by the mortgagor. The notice shall include, but not be limited to, a summary of the differences between the automatic homestead protection and the enhanced benefits acquired by making a declaration of homestead.

Section 14. In all mortgage transactions, the closing attorney or settlement agent shall provide the mortgagor with notice of the right to declare homestead protection pursuant to this chapter, receipt of which shall be acknowledged in writing by the mortgagor. The notice shall include, but not be limited to, a summary of the differences between the automatic homestead protection and the enhanced benefits acquired by making a declaration of homestead.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 87
Temporary discontinuance of use of tracks
Status: in_force

Section 87. The aldermen or selectmen may order a company to discontinue temporarily the use of any tracks within the limits of their city or town, if they determine that public safety or convenience so requires.

Section 87. The aldermen or selectmen may order a company to discontinue temporarily the use of any tracks within the limits of their city or town, if they determine that public safety or convenience so requires.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 25
Amount, form and provisions of bond
Status: in_force

Section 25. The bond required under section 24 shall run to the state treasurer and shall cover an indeterminate period but it may be cancelled at any time as provided in section 26. The bond shall be in the sum of $25,000. The bond shall provide that the person giving the same, shall, upon written demand, pay and turn over to or for the person whom any account, bill or other indebtedness is taken for collection the proceeds of the collection in accordance with the terms of the agreement upon which it was received for collection. The bond shall be in such form and shall contain such further provisions and conditions as the state treasurer with the advice and consent of the governor and council considers necessary or proper.

Section 25. The bond required under section 24 shall run to the state treasurer and shall cover an indeterminate period but it may be cancelled at any time as provided in section 26. The bond shall be in the sum of $25,000. The bond shall provide that the person giving the same, shall, upon written demand, pay and turn over to or for the person whom any account, bill or other indebtedness is taken for collection the proceeds of the collection in accordance with the terms of the agreement upon which it was received for collection. The bond shall be in such form and shall contain such further provisions and conditions as the state treasurer with the advice and consent of the governor and council considers necessary or proper.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 10
Uniform construction
Status: in_force

Section 10. Sections one to eight, inclusive, shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states enacting their provisions.

Section 10. Sections one to eight, inclusive, shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law of those states enacting their provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15UUUUU — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15UUUUU
Blue Star Mothers Month
Status: in_force

Section 15UUUUU. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Blue Star Mothers Month in recognition of the history and contributions of Blue Star Mothers of America and recommending that the month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15UUUUU. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of May as Blue Star Mothers Month in recognition of the history and contributions of Blue Star Mothers of America and recommending that the month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 5
Certificate of nomination; contents; signatures; filing; written acceptance of candidate
Status: in_force

Section 5. Every certificate of nomination shall state such facts as are required by section eight and shall be signed and sworn to by the presiding officer and by the secretary of the caucus or convention, who shall add to their signatures their residences. The secretary shall within the seventy-two hours succeeding five o'clock in the afternoon of the day upon which the caucus was held or the session of the convention terminated, and within the time specified in section ten, file such certificate at the place specified in section nine. No such certificate of nomination, except for presidential electors, shall be received or be valid unless the written acceptance of the candidates thereby nominated shall be filed therewith.

Section 5. Every certificate of nomination shall state such facts as are required by section eight and shall be signed and sworn to by the presiding officer and by the secretary of the caucus or convention, who shall add to their signatures their residences. The secretary shall within the seventy-two hours succeeding five o'clock in the afternoon of the day upon which the caucus was held or the session of the convention terminated, and within the time specified in section ten, file such certificate at the place specified in section nine.

No such certificate of nomination, except for presidential electors, shall be received or be valid unless the written acceptance of the candidates thereby nominated shall be filed therewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 21
Venue; complainants
Status: in_force

Section 21. Proceedings under the preceding section shall be begun, if in the superior court, in the county in which is situated the place where the defendant or the parent lives, and, if begun in a district court, in the court having such place within its judicial district. Complaints in district courts under the preceding section may be made by any such parent, by any child of such parent or by the department of public welfare.

Section 21. Proceedings under the preceding section shall be begun, if in the superior court, in the county in which is situated the place where the defendant or the parent lives, and, if begun in a district court, in the court having such place within its judicial district. Complaints in district courts under the preceding section may be made by any such parent, by any child of such parent or by the department of public welfare.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 39
Proof of execution of deed; necessity of subscribing witness
Status: in_force

Section 39. The execution of a deed shall not be proved in the manner before provided unless it has at least one subscribing witness.

Section 39. The execution of a deed shall not be proved in the manner before provided unless it has at least one subscribing witness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 5
Calendar of prisoners; contents
Status: in_force

Section 5. The jailer, keeper or superintendent of each jail and house of correction shall keep in a bound book or an electronic computer database an exact calendar of all prisoners committed thereto, in which shall be recorded the names of all prisoners, their places of abode and additions, the time, cause and authority of their commitment, and, if they have been committed upon a sentence on conviction of crime, a description of their persons and such facts as, with the entries in the prison book or electronic computer database, will enable the sheriff or penal institutions commissioner of Boston to make the reports to the commissioner required by section ten. He shall record in the same book the time and authority for the release of every prisoner released and the time and manner of the escape of a prisoner escaping. A jailer, superintendent or keeper neglecting to keep such calendar or to enter such facts therein shall forfeit one hundred dollars, which shall be recovered by the county commissioners in the name of the county, or, in Suffolk county, by the penal institutions commissioner in the name of the city of Boston, and shall be expended by them for the relief of discharged prisoners.

Section 5. The jailer, keeper or superintendent of each jail and house of correction shall keep in a bound book or an electronic computer database an exact calendar of all prisoners committed thereto, in which shall be recorded the names of all prisoners, their places of abode and additions, the time, cause and authority of their commitment, and, if they have been committed upon a sentence on conviction of crime, a description of their persons and such facts as, with the entries in the prison book or electronic computer database, will enable the sheriff or penal institutions commissioner of Boston to make the reports to the commissioner required by section ten. He shall record in the same book the time and authority for the release of every prisoner released and the time and manner of the escape of a prisoner escaping. A jailer, superintendent or keeper neglecting to keep such calendar or to enter such facts therein shall forfeit one hundred dollars, which shall be recovered by the county commissioners in the name of the county, or, in Suffolk county, by the penal institutions commissioner in the name of the city of Boston, and shall be expended by them for the relief of discharged prisoners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 13
Random selection of prospective jurors
Status: in_force

Section 13. On or before the first day of September of each year, the office of the jury commissioner shall randomly select prospective jurors for each city and town from the corresponding numbered resident list or numbered resident file. Each such numbered resident, so identified and selected, shall be a prospective juror of the city or town. The random procedure and method used for the selection of prospective jurors and the method of generation of random numbers shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner. Technical data on the integrity of the random number generation method used under this section shall be compiled by the office of jury commissioner. Such data shall be available to members of the public upon request.

Section 13. On or before the first day of September of each year, the office of the jury commissioner shall randomly select prospective jurors for each city and town from the corresponding numbered resident list or numbered resident file. Each such numbered resident, so identified and selected, shall be a prospective juror of the city or town. The random procedure and method used for the selection of prospective jurors and the method of generation of random numbers shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner. Technical data on the integrity of the random number generation method used under this section shall be compiled by the office of jury commissioner. Such data shall be available to members of the public upon request.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 7
Support from, or sharing, earnings of prostitute
Status: in_force

Section 7. Whoever, knowing a person to be a prostitute, shall live or derive support or maintenance, in whole or in part, from the earnings or proceeds of his prostitution, from moneys loaned, advanced to or charged against him by any keeper or manager or inmate of a house or other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed, or shall share in such earnings, proceeds or moneys, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of five years and by a fine of five thousand dollars. The sentence of imprisonment imposed under this section shall not be reduced to less than two years, nor suspended, nor shall any person convicted under this section be eligible for probation, parole, or furlough or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct or otherwise until he shall have served two years of such sentence. Prosecutions commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file.

Section 7. Whoever, knowing a person to be a prostitute, shall live or derive support or maintenance, in whole or in part, from the earnings or proceeds of his prostitution, from moneys loaned, advanced to or charged against him by any keeper or manager or inmate of a house or other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed, or shall share in such earnings, proceeds or moneys, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of five years and by a fine of five thousand dollars.

The sentence of imprisonment imposed under this section shall not be reduced to less than two years, nor suspended, nor shall any person convicted under this section be eligible for probation, parole, or furlough or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct or otherwise until he shall have served two years of such sentence. Prosecutions commenced under this section shall not be continued without a finding nor placed on file.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 71R — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 71R
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 71R. Whoever violates any provision of section 71K, 71N, or any rule or regulation made under the provisions of section 71J, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars; provided, however, that any person who operates a recreational tramway, after the license therefor has been suspended or revoked, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for each day of such operation.

Section 71R. Whoever violates any provision of section 71K, 71N, or any rule or regulation made under the provisions of section 71J, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars; provided, however, that any person who operates a recreational tramway, after the license therefor has been suspended or revoked, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for each day of such operation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 147A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 147A
Non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure project defined
Status: in_force

Section 147A. For the purposes of this section, the following term shall have the following meaning:— ''Non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure project,'' a utility-scale project that replaces natural gas distribution infrastructure with distribution infrastructure that supplies heating, or heating and cooling, from fuel sources whose combustion does not emit greenhouse gases, as defined by section 1 of chapter 21N; provided, however, that a ''non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure project'' may include, but shall not be limited to, a networked geothermal system.

Section 147A. For the purposes of this section, the following term shall have the following meaning:—

''Non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure project,'' a utility-scale project that replaces natural gas distribution infrastructure with distribution infrastructure that supplies heating, or heating and cooling, from fuel sources whose combustion does not emit greenhouse gases, as defined by section 1 of chapter 21N; provided, however, that a ''non-emitting renewable thermal infrastructure project'' may include, but shall not be limited to, a networked geothermal system.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 23
Uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

Section 23. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.

Section 23. This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.