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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 1
State secretary; duties; bond; salary; other sources of income
Status: in_force

Section 1. (a) There shall be a department of the state secretary under the supervision and control of the state secretary, which shall be organized as provided in this chapter. The state secretary shall make a quarterly return on oath to the governor of all fees of office received by the state secretary and give to the state treasurer a bond, in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the governor, conditioned satisfactorily to account for all money received by the state secretary in the state secretary's official capacity. The state secretary shall receive a salary of $165,000, and an additional amount to be adjusted biennially to reflect the aggregate quarterly change in salaries and wages in the commonwealth for the most recent 8 quarters as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States Department of Commerce. (b) The state secretary shall not receive earned income from any other source but may receive unearned or passive income.

Section 1. (a) There shall be a department of the state secretary under the supervision and control of the state secretary, which shall be organized as provided in this chapter. The state secretary shall make a quarterly return on oath to the governor of all fees of office received by the state secretary and give to the state treasurer a bond, in a penal sum and with sureties approved by the governor, conditioned satisfactorily to account for all money received by the state secretary in the state secretary's official capacity. The state secretary shall receive a salary of $165,000, and an additional amount to be adjusted biennially to reflect the aggregate quarterly change in salaries and wages in the commonwealth for the most recent 8 quarters as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States Department of Commerce.

(b) The state secretary shall not receive earned income from any other source but may receive unearned or passive income.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 35B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 35B
Reports on banks in possession of commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 35B. The commissioner shall, while any such bank is in his possession, issue, from time to time, at intervals of not more than six months, reports with respect to such bank containing a statement of its receipts and expenditures, and a general report as to the progress of its liquidation, including an estimate of the liquidating value of its remaining assets and liabilities appropriately classified. Said reports shall be available to the depositors and to the stockholders or shareholders, if any, of such bank.

Section 35B. The commissioner shall, while any such bank is in his possession, issue, from time to time, at intervals of not more than six months, reports with respect to such bank containing a statement of its receipts and expenditures, and a general report as to the progress of its liquidation, including an estimate of the liquidating value of its remaining assets and liabilities appropriately classified. Said reports shall be available to the depositors and to the stockholders or shareholders, if any, of such bank.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 53
Auditing of public trusts
Status: in_force

Section 53. Town auditors shall at least once every year, and so much oftener as they deem necessary, audit the accounts of the trustees of any property the principal or income of which, in whole or in part, was bequeathed or given in trust for public uses for the benefit of the town or any part thereof, or for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town or of any part thereof, and examine and estimate the funds, securities and evidences of property held by such trustees. Said trustees shall give said auditors free access to their accounts, funds, securities and evidences of property; and any such trustee refusing to exhibit the same shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. Town auditors shall include in their annual reports a report of such auditing and investigation; and if they discover any fraud or irregularity they shall immediately report the same to the mayor and city treasurer or to the selectmen and town treasurer. They shall, at least once in each year, verify the cash balance of such trustees by actual count of the cash and by reconciliation of bank balances, and shall insert in their annual report their certificate under oath of the facts so found; provided, however, that they need not so verify the cash balance by actual count of the cash if the trustee is a bank, banking association or trust company.

Section 53. Town auditors shall at least once every year, and so much oftener as they deem necessary, audit the accounts of the trustees of any property the principal or income of which, in whole or in part, was bequeathed or given in trust for public uses for the benefit of the town or any part thereof, or for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town or of any part thereof, and examine and estimate the funds, securities and evidences of property held by such trustees. Said trustees shall give said auditors free access to their accounts, funds, securities and evidences of property; and any such trustee refusing to exhibit the same shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. Town auditors shall include in their annual reports a report of such auditing and investigation; and if they discover any fraud or irregularity they shall immediately report the same to the mayor and city treasurer or to the selectmen and town treasurer. They shall, at least once in each year, verify the cash balance of such trustees by actual count of the cash and by reconciliation of bank balances, and shall insert in their annual report their certificate under oath of the facts so found; provided, however, that they need not so verify the cash balance by actual count of the cash if the trustee is a bank, banking association or trust company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 48
Draining of pond, reservoir or other body of water
Status: in_force

Section 48. A person shall not, except in case of emergency, drain any pond, reservoir or other body of water, except a body of water used for irrigation or insect control purposes, or for flooding cranberry bogs, or for public water supply, to an extent dangerous to fish life therein, unless such person, at least ten days prior to such draining, shall have notified in writing the director of his intention so to do and thereby enable the director to salvage the fish in such body of water prior to the draining thereof.

Section 48. A person shall not, except in case of emergency, drain any pond, reservoir or other body of water, except a body of water used for irrigation or insect control purposes, or for flooding cranberry bogs, or for public water supply, to an extent dangerous to fish life therein, unless such person, at least ten days prior to such draining, shall have notified in writing the director of his intention so to do and thereby enable the director to salvage the fish in such body of water prior to the draining thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 23
Participation of commissioner with governmental officers or agencies to determine tax liability; certificate by commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 23. The commissioner may participate jointly with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his delegate, or with the proper tax officer of any territory, state or political subdivision thereof or with any agent or agency designated under the laws of any territory, state or political subdivision thereof in the examination, verification, assessment, audit or other activity to determine the proper tax liability due on any tax return required to be filed with him. The commissioner may participate jointly with said tax officers in the examination, verification, assessment, audit or other activity to determine the proper tax liability due on any tax return required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service or with any territory, state or political subdivision thereof to the extent that the tax of the federal government or of the territory, state or political subdivision thereof is similar to a tax imposed by the commonwealth. A certificate by the commissioner that the tax of the federal government or of such other territory, state or political subdivision thereof is similar to a tax imposed by the commonwealth shall be prima facie evidence of such similarity.

Section 23. The commissioner may participate jointly with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or his delegate, or with the proper tax officer of any territory, state or political subdivision thereof or with any agent or agency designated under the laws of any territory, state or political subdivision thereof in the examination, verification, assessment, audit or other activity to determine the proper tax liability due on any tax return required to be filed with him. The commissioner may participate jointly with said tax officers in the examination, verification, assessment, audit or other activity to determine the proper tax liability due on any tax return required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service or with any territory, state or political subdivision thereof to the extent that the tax of the federal government or of the territory, state or political subdivision thereof is similar to a tax imposed by the commonwealth. A certificate by the commissioner that the tax of the federal government or of such other territory, state or political subdivision thereof is similar to a tax imposed by the commonwealth shall be prima facie evidence of such similarity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 64
Negligent noncompliance with Secs. 50 to 62A; liability for damages
Status: in_force

Section 64. Any consumer reporting agency, person who furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency, or user of information which is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under sections 50 to 62A, inclusive, with respect to any consumer shall be liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure and together with, in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court. The remedies provided hereunder shall not be exclusive.

Section 64. Any consumer reporting agency, person who furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency, or user of information which is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under sections 50 to 62A, inclusive, with respect to any consumer shall be liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure and together with, in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court. The remedies provided hereunder shall not be exclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 149W — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 149W
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 149W. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of sections 149M to 149V, inclusive.

Section 149W. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of sections 149M to 149V, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 31
Misconduct in office; liability
Status: in_force

Section 31. The two preceding sections shall not exempt a clerk or assistant clerk from an action for any other breach of the condition of his bond or from his liability in any other way or to any party for neglect or misconduct in his office.

Section 31. The two preceding sections shall not exempt a clerk or assistant clerk from an action for any other breach of the condition of his bond or from his liability in any other way or to any party for neglect or misconduct in his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 72
Appropriations for pensions
Status: in_force

Section 72. Pensions and annuities granted under the three preceding sections and any expenses connected therewith shall, except as hereinafter provided, be paid out of the appropriations for the Metropolitan Parks Maintenance Fund; provided, that such pensions, annuities and expenses shall not be paid out of any general appropriations made for the maintenance of reservations or boulevards under the care and control of said commission, but shall be provided for by specific appropriations for the purpose. Pensions or annuities paid on account of disability or death of officers assigned to duty under the colonel of state police shall be paid out of the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth.

Section 72. Pensions and annuities granted under the three preceding sections and any expenses connected therewith shall, except as hereinafter provided, be paid out of the appropriations for the Metropolitan Parks Maintenance Fund; provided, that such pensions, annuities and expenses shall not be paid out of any general appropriations made for the maintenance of reservations or boulevards under the care and control of said commission, but shall be provided for by specific appropriations for the purpose. Pensions or annuities paid on account of disability or death of officers assigned to duty under the colonel of state police shall be paid out of the ordinary revenue of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 19G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 19G
Early education and care educator loan forgiveness program
Status: in_force

Section 19G. (a) Subject to appropriation, the board shall, in consultation with the board of early education and care, establish an early education and care educator loan forgiveness program for early education and care educators pursuant to clause (10) of section 5 of chapter 15D. Preference for loan forgiveness shall be given to applicants identified as early education and care educators in the commonwealth who have displayed a proven commitment to early childhood education and who either: (i) work in communities predominantly serving children and families with high needs; or (ii) work in regions with a shortage of early education and care slots. (b) The board, in consultation with the board of early education and care, shall promulgate regulations or guidelines necessary to implement this section, which shall include procedures for default of the loan forgiveness program for a recipient who participates in the program but fails to complete the commitment or other requirements.

Section 19G. (a) Subject to appropriation, the board shall, in consultation with the board of early education and care, establish an early education and care educator loan forgiveness program for early education and care educators pursuant to clause (10) of section 5 of chapter 15D. Preference for loan forgiveness shall be given to applicants identified as early education and care educators in the commonwealth who have displayed a proven commitment to early childhood education and who either: (i) work in communities predominantly serving children and families with high needs; or (ii) work in regions with a shortage of early education and care slots.

(b) The board, in consultation with the board of early education and care, shall promulgate regulations or guidelines necessary to implement this section, which shall include procedures for default of the loan forgiveness program for a recipient who participates in the program but fails to complete the commitment or other requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 239 / Section 2
Jurisdiction; venue; form of writ
Status: in_force

Section 2. Such person may bring an action in the superior court in the county in which the land lies if the plaintiff seeks money damages and there is no reasonable likelihood that recovery by the plaintiff will be less than or equal to $25,000, or such other amount as is ordered from time to time by the supreme judicial court. Where multiple damages are allowed by law, the amount of single damages claimed shall control. Such person may bring an action in the district court in the judicial district in which the land lies. Such person may bring the action by a writ in the form of an original summons to the defendant to answer to the claim of the plaintiff that the defendant is in possession of the land or tenements in question, describing them, which he holds unlawfully against the right of the plaintiff, and, if rent and use and occupation is claimed, that the defendant owed rent and use and occupation in the amount stated; but, subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court, the judge of the housing court of the city of Boston shall determine the form of the writ in the actions brought in his court. Failure to claim rent and use and occupation in the action shall not bar a subsequent action therefor. The defendant named in a summary process summons and complaint shall not include any minors, and any such minors' names so included shall be expunged from any court record and electronic docket entry.

Section 2. Such person may bring an action in the superior court in the county in which the land lies if the plaintiff seeks money damages and there is no reasonable likelihood that recovery by the plaintiff will be less than or equal to $25,000, or such other amount as is ordered from time to time by the supreme judicial court. Where multiple damages are allowed by law, the amount of single damages claimed shall control. Such person may bring an action in the district court in the judicial district in which the land lies.

Such person may bring the action by a writ in the form of an original summons to the defendant to answer to the claim of the plaintiff that the defendant is in possession of the land or tenements in question, describing them, which he holds unlawfully against the right of the plaintiff, and, if rent and use and occupation is claimed, that the defendant owed rent and use and occupation in the amount stated; but, subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court, the judge of the housing court of the city of Boston shall determine the form of the writ in the actions brought in his court. Failure to claim rent and use and occupation in the action shall not bar a subsequent action therefor.

The defendant named in a summary process summons and complaint shall not include any minors, and any such minors' names so included shall be expunged from any court record and electronic docket entry.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 6
Admission of non-resident students
Status: in_force

Section 6. Upon payment of tuition fees the trustees may receive students not residents of the commonwealth in state universities.

Section 6. Upon payment of tuition fees the trustees may receive students not residents of the commonwealth in state universities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 30
Unauthorized absence of patients; notification of police, et al.; return
Status: in_force

Section 30. If a patient or resident in a facility of the department is absent without authorization the superintendent of the facility shall notify the state and local police, the district attorney of the county wherein the facility is located and the next of kin of such patient or resident. Any patient or resident in a facility of the department who is absent for less than six months without authorization consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the regulations of the department, or the rules of said facility may be returned by a police officer or other person designated by the superintendent or the director. Said six month limitation shall not apply to persons who have been found not guilty of a criminal charge by reason of insanity nor to persons who have been found incompetent to stand trial on a criminal charge.

Section 30. If a patient or resident in a facility of the department is absent without authorization the superintendent of the facility shall notify the state and local police, the district attorney of the county wherein the facility is located and the next of kin of such patient or resident. Any patient or resident in a facility of the department who is absent for less than six months without authorization consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the regulations of the department, or the rules of said facility may be returned by a police officer or other person designated by the superintendent or the director. Said six month limitation shall not apply to persons who have been found not guilty of a criminal charge by reason of insanity nor to persons who have been found incompetent to stand trial on a criminal charge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 47
Ode of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 47. The words and music of ''Ode to Massachusetts'' by Joseph Falzone shall be the official ode of the commonwealth.

Section 47. The words and music of ''Ode to Massachusetts'' by Joseph Falzone shall be the official ode of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 1O — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 1O
Truancy prevention program certification process
Status: in_force

Section 1O. The department of elementary and secondary education shall adopt regulations establishing a truancy prevention program certification process, consistent with the behavioral health and public schools framework developed pursuant to section 19 of chapter 321 of the acts of 2008, and shall require that the truancy prevention program evaluate the level of out-of-school support for students and families and address conditions that make students more likely to become truant including, but not limited to, previously unidentified or inadequately addressed special needs, bullying and harassment. Any truancy prevention program established under this section by a school district shall meet the requirements for certification adopted by the department.

Section 1O. The department of elementary and secondary education shall adopt regulations establishing a truancy prevention program certification process, consistent with the behavioral health and public schools framework developed pursuant to section 19 of chapter 321 of the acts of 2008, and shall require that the truancy prevention program evaluate the level of out-of-school support for students and families and address conditions that make students more likely to become truant including, but not limited to, previously unidentified or inadequately addressed special needs, bullying and harassment. Any truancy prevention program established under this section by a school district shall meet the requirements for certification adopted by the department.