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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 95
Fire insurance policy of amount exceeding fair value of property or for term of longer than seven years prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 95. No company, and no officer or agent thereof, and no insurance broker shall knowingly issue, negotiate, continue or renew or cause or permit to be issued, negotiated, continued or renewed any fire insurance policy upon property or interests within the commonwealth of an amount which, with any existing insurance thereon, exceeds the fair value of the property, nor for a longer term than seven years.

Section 95. No company, and no officer or agent thereof, and no insurance broker shall knowingly issue, negotiate, continue or renew or cause or permit to be issued, negotiated, continued or renewed any fire insurance policy upon property or interests within the commonwealth of an amount which, with any existing insurance thereon, exceeds the fair value of the property, nor for a longer term than seven years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 10
Penalties for violation of Secs. 2 to 9 or 9F to 9M
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever violates any provision of sections two to nine, inclusive, or sections nine F to nine M, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or whoever fails or refuses to comply with any request for information made under authority of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 10. Whoever violates any provision of sections two to nine, inclusive, or sections nine F to nine M, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or whoever fails or refuses to comply with any request for information made under authority of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 33A
Use of telephone in places of detention
Status: in_force

Section 33A. The police official in charge of the station or other place of detention having a telephone wherein a person is held in custody, shall permit the use of the telephone, at the expense of the arrested person, for the purpose of allowing the arrested person to communicate with his family or friends, or to arrange for release on bail, or to engage the services of an attorney. Any such person shall be informed forthwith upon his arrival at such station or place of detention, of his right to so use the telephone, and such use shall be permitted within one hour thereafter.

Section 33A. The police official in charge of the station or other place of detention having a telephone wherein a person is held in custody, shall permit the use of the telephone, at the expense of the arrested person, for the purpose of allowing the arrested person to communicate with his family or friends, or to arrange for release on bail, or to engage the services of an attorney. Any such person shall be informed forthwith upon his arrival at such station or place of detention, of his right to so use the telephone, and such use shall be permitted within one hour thereafter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 152C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 152C
Penalties for violations of Secs. 152A and 152B
Status: in_force

Section 152C. Whoever violates any provision of section one hundred and fifty-two A or one hundred and fifty-two B shall be punished, for a first offence, by a fine of not not more than one hundred dollars and, for any subsequent offence, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 152C. Whoever violates any provision of section one hundred and fifty-two A or one hundred and fifty-two B shall be punished, for a first offence, by a fine of not not more than one hundred dollars and, for any subsequent offence, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 184A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 184A / Section 7
Fee simple determinable in land or fee simple subject to right of entry for condition broken; term
Status: in_force

Section 7. A fee simple determinable in land or a fee simple in land subject to a right of entry for condition broken shall become a fee simple absolute if the specified contingency does not occur within thirty years from the date when such fee simple determinable or such fee simple subject to a right of entry becomes possessory. If such contingency occurs within said thirty years the succeeding interest, which may be an interest in a person other than the person creating the interest or his heirs, shall become possessory or the right of entry exercisable notwithstanding the rule against perpetuities.

Section 7. A fee simple determinable in land or a fee simple in land subject to a right of entry for condition broken shall become a fee simple absolute if the specified contingency does not occur within thirty years from the date when such fee simple determinable or such fee simple subject to a right of entry becomes possessory. If such contingency occurs within said thirty years the succeeding interest, which may be an interest in a person other than the person creating the interest or his heirs, shall become possessory or the right of entry exercisable notwithstanding the rule against perpetuities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4F
Group health maintenance contracts; coverage for bone marrow transplants
Status: in_force

Section 4F. Any group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for a bone marrow transplant or transplants for persons who have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has progressed to metastatic disease; provided, however, that said person shall meet the criteria established by the department of public health. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing criteria for eligibility for coverage hereunder which shall be consistent with medical research protocols reviewed and approved by the National Cancer Institute.

Section 4F. Any group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for a bone marrow transplant or transplants for persons who have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has progressed to metastatic disease; provided, however, that said person shall meet the criteria established by the department of public health. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing criteria for eligibility for coverage hereunder which shall be consistent with medical research protocols reviewed and approved by the National Cancer Institute.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 160 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 160
County treasurers
Status: in_force

Section 160. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-four, and in every sixth year thereafter, a county treasurer shall be chosen by the voters in each county, except Suffolk and Nantucket.

Section 160. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-four, and in every sixth year thereafter, a county treasurer shall be chosen by the voters in each county, except Suffolk and Nantucket.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 61
Motor Vehicle Inspection Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 61. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Motor Vehicle Inspection Trust Fund. There shall be credited to said fund all monies received or collected, including interest earned thereon, by the commonwealth pursuant to the seventh paragraph of section 7A of chapter 90 for a motor vehicle inspection. Amounts so credited shall be received and held in trust by the commonwealth and shall be expended, without further appropriation, solely for the purposes of administration and implementation of the motor vehicle inspection program established pursuant to said section 7A and sections 142J and 142M of chapter 111, including the direct personnel costs associated with said inspection program. The fund may incur a negative balance in anticipation of revenues to be received; provided, however, that the fund shall be in balance by June 30, 2011, and shall be in balance at the close of each fiscal year thereafter. All revenues credited to and all expenditures made from said fund shall be reported, by subsidiary, on the Massachusetts management accounting and reporting system and all personnel compensated from said fund shall be recorded on the human resources classification management system, so-called.

Section 61. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Motor Vehicle Inspection Trust Fund. There shall be credited to said fund all monies received or collected, including interest earned thereon, by the commonwealth pursuant to the seventh paragraph of section 7A of chapter 90 for a motor vehicle inspection. Amounts so credited shall be received and held in trust by the commonwealth and shall be expended, without further appropriation, solely for the purposes of administration and implementation of the motor vehicle inspection program established pursuant to said section 7A and sections 142J and 142M of chapter 111, including the direct personnel costs associated with said inspection program. The fund may incur a negative balance in anticipation of revenues to be received; provided, however, that the fund shall be in balance by June 30, 2011, and shall be in balance at the close of each fiscal year thereafter. All revenues credited to and all expenditures made from said fund shall be reported, by subsidiary, on the Massachusetts management accounting and reporting system and all personnel compensated from said fund shall be recorded on the human resources classification management system, so-called.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278A, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278A / Section 18
Appeals
Status: in_force

Section 18. An order allowing or denying a motion for forensic or scientific analysis filed under this chapter shall be a final and appealable order. If the moving party appeals an order denying a motion for forensic or scientific analysis the moving party shall file a notice of appeal with the court within 30 days after the entry of the judgment.

Section 18. An order allowing or denying a motion for forensic or scientific analysis filed under this chapter shall be a final and appealable order. If the moving party appeals an order denying a motion for forensic or scientific analysis the moving party shall file a notice of appeal with the court within 30 days after the entry of the judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 16
Sale by hawkers or pedlers of certain articles; temporary licenses
Status: in_force

Section 16. The sale by hawkers or pedlers of jewelry, furs, wines or spirituous liquors, small artificial flowers or miniature flags is prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to costume jewelry, so called, with a dollar value of not more than ten dollars per piece made by a nonprofit or charitable organization. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the granting of temporary licenses under section thirty-three for the sale of small artificial flowers or miniature flags. For the purposes of this section, a ''small artificial flower'' shall mean any artificial flower the blossom or body of which does not exceed two and one quarter inches in any dimension.

Section 16. The sale by hawkers or pedlers of jewelry, furs, wines or spirituous liquors, small artificial flowers or miniature flags is prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to costume jewelry, so called, with a dollar value of not more than ten dollars per piece made by a nonprofit or charitable organization. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the granting of temporary licenses under section thirty-three for the sale of small artificial flowers or miniature flags. For the purposes of this section, a ''small artificial flower'' shall mean any artificial flower the blossom or body of which does not exceed two and one quarter inches in any dimension.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 44
Increase in capital stock in accordance with Sec. 41 or 41C; content of articles
Status: in_force

Section 44. If an increase in the total amount of the capital stock of any corporation shall have been authorized by vote of its stockholders in accordance with section forty-one, or if a change or exchange of stock shall have been authorized in accordance with section forty-one C, the articles of amendment shall also set forth—(a) the total amount of capital stock already authorized; (b) the amount of stock already issued for cash payable by instalments and the amount paid thereon; and the amount of full paid stock already issued for cash, property, services or expenses; (c) the amount of additional stock authorized; (d) the amount of such stock to be issued for cash, property, services or expenses, respectively; (e) a description of said property and a statement of the nature of said services or expenses, in the manner required by section ten.

Section 44. If an increase in the total amount of the capital stock of any corporation shall have been authorized by vote of its stockholders in accordance with section forty-one, or if a change or exchange of stock shall have been authorized in accordance with section forty-one C, the articles of amendment shall also set forth—(a) the total amount of capital stock already authorized; (b) the amount of stock already issued for cash payable by instalments and the amount paid thereon; and the amount of full paid stock already issued for cash, property, services or expenses; (c) the amount of additional stock authorized; (d) the amount of such stock to be issued for cash, property, services or expenses, respectively; (e) a description of said property and a statement of the nature of said services or expenses, in the manner required by section ten.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175J, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175J / Section 8
Rehabilitation or liquidation proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 8. Nothing contained in this chapter shall preclude the commissioner from initiating judicial proceedings to place an insurer in rehabilitation or liquidation proceedings or other delinquency proceedings, however designated under the General Laws, regardless of whether the commissioner has previously initiated administrative supervision proceedings against the insurer.

Section 8. Nothing contained in this chapter shall preclude the commissioner from initiating judicial proceedings to place an insurer in rehabilitation or liquidation proceedings or other delinquency proceedings, however designated under the General Laws, regardless of whether the commissioner has previously initiated administrative supervision proceedings against the insurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 10D — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 10D
Body armor; use in commission of crime
Status: in_force

Section 10D. Whoever, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, uses or wears any body armor, so-called, or any protective covering for the body or any parts thereof, made of resin-treated glass-fiber cloth, or of any other material or combination of materials, designed to prevent, deflect or deter the penetration thereof by ammunition, knives or other weapons, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years or for not less than one year nor more than two and one-half years in a jail or house of correction.

Section 10D. Whoever, while in the commission or attempted commission of a felony, uses or wears any body armor, so-called, or any protective covering for the body or any parts thereof, made of resin-treated glass-fiber cloth, or of any other material or combination of materials, designed to prevent, deflect or deter the penetration thereof by ammunition, knives or other weapons, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years or for not less than one year nor more than two and one-half years in a jail or house of correction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 33
Notice; ex parte matters
Status: in_force

Section 33. Orders of notice and other official acts which are passed as of course and which do not require previous notice to an adverse party may be issued and performed at any time.

Section 33. Orders of notice and other official acts which are passed as of course and which do not require previous notice to an adverse party may be issued and performed at any time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 42
Record date; closing transfer books
Status: in_force

Section 42. The directors may fix in advance a time, which, unless a shorter period is provided in the articles of organization or the by-laws, shall be not more than sixty days before the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date for the payment of any dividend or the making of any distribution to stockholders or the last day on which the consent or dissent of stockholders may be effectively expressed for any purpose, as the record date for determining the stockholders having the right to notice of and to vote at such meeting and any adjournment thereof or the right to receive such dividend or distribution or the right to give such consent or dissent, and in such case only stockholders of record on such record date shall have such right, notwithstanding any transfer of stock on the books of the corporation after the record date; or without fixing such record date the directors may for any of such purposes close the transfer books for all or any part of such period. If no record date is fixed and the transfer books are not closed:— (1) The record date for determining stockholders having the right to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given. (2) The record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors acts with respect thereto.

Section 42. The directors may fix in advance a time, which, unless a shorter period is provided in the articles of organization or the by-laws, shall be not more than sixty days before the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date for the payment of any dividend or the making of any distribution to stockholders or the last day on which the consent or dissent of stockholders may be effectively expressed for any purpose, as the record date for determining the stockholders having the right to notice of and to vote at such meeting and any adjournment thereof or the right to receive such dividend or distribution or the right to give such consent or dissent, and in such case only stockholders of record on such record date shall have such right, notwithstanding any transfer of stock on the books of the corporation after the record date; or without fixing such record date the directors may for any of such purposes close the transfer books for all or any part of such period.

If no record date is fixed and the transfer books are not closed:—

(1) The record date for determining stockholders having the right to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given.

(2) The record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors acts with respect thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 5
Copies provided by clerks
Status: in_force

Section 5. When clerks cause copies to be printed which they are required to furnish, they shall make no charge for such printed copies in excess of the amount actually paid for the printing thereof. They may require the estimated cost of said printing to be paid in advance, and they shall supervise the printing and correct the proofs without charge. All written copies, including such as are prepared for printing, shall be charged for at the rate of twenty cents a page; provided, that clerks shall, upon the request of the chief police officer of any city or town, or of any district attorney within the commonwealth, furnish without charge to such chief police officer or district attorney certified copies of criminal records in their custody.

Section 5. When clerks cause copies to be printed which they are required to furnish, they shall make no charge for such printed copies in excess of the amount actually paid for the printing thereof. They may require the estimated cost of said printing to be paid in advance, and they shall supervise the printing and correct the proofs without charge. All written copies, including such as are prepared for printing, shall be charged for at the rate of twenty cents a page; provided, that clerks shall, upon the request of the chief police officer of any city or town, or of any district attorney within the commonwealth, furnish without charge to such chief police officer or district attorney certified copies of criminal records in their custody.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 19
Questions of public policy submitted in certain districts upon application
Status: in_force

Section 19. On an application signed by twelve hundred voters in any senatorial district, or by two hundred voters in any representative district, asking for the submission to the voters of that senatorial or representative district of any question of instructions to the senator or representatives from that district, and stating the substance thereof, the attorney general shall upon request of the state secretary determine whether or not such question is one of public policy, and if such question is determined to be one of public policy, the state secretary and the attorney general shall draft it in such simple, unequivocal and adequate form as shall be deemed best suited for presentation upon the ballot. Upon the fulfilment of the requirements of this and the two following sections the state secretary shall place such question on the official ballot to be used in that senatorial or representative district at the next state election.

Section 19. On an application signed by twelve hundred voters in any senatorial district, or by two hundred voters in any representative district, asking for the submission to the voters of that senatorial or representative district of any question of instructions to the senator or representatives from that district, and stating the substance thereof, the attorney general shall upon request of the state secretary determine whether or not such question is one of public policy, and if such question is determined to be one of public policy, the state secretary and the attorney general shall draft it in such simple, unequivocal and adequate form as shall be deemed best suited for presentation upon the ballot. Upon the fulfilment of the requirements of this and the two following sections the state secretary shall place such question on the official ballot to be used in that senatorial or representative district at the next state election.