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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64H, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64H / Section 2
Sales tax; services tax; imposition; rate; payment
Status: in_force

Section 2. An excise is hereby imposed upon sales at retail in the commonwealth, by any vendor, of tangible personal property or of services performed in the commonwealth at the rate of 6.25 per cent of the gross receipts of the vendor from all such sales of such property or services, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The excise shall be paid by the vendor to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the return required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C.

Section 2. An excise is hereby imposed upon sales at retail in the commonwealth, by any vendor, of tangible personal property or of services performed in the commonwealth at the rate of 6.25 per cent of the gross receipts of the vendor from all such sales of such property or services, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The excise shall be paid by the vendor to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the return required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19D, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19D / Section 15
Managers and staff; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 15. (a) The manager of an assisted living residence shall be at least twenty-one years of age, qualified by education or experience to be responsible for the operation of the residence in conformance with the applicable laws and regulations, and of good moral and responsible character, and shall never have been convicted of a felony. (b) The sponsor may employ staff directly, in which case it shall comply with department's standards for personal care homemaker services and personnel as from time to time in effect. The sponsor may also engage an agency approved by the department to offer personal care homemaker services. All personnel providing personal care shall be qualified by training or experience to assist with activities of daily living and to provide self-administered medication management. (c) No assisted living residence shall discharge, discipline, discriminate against or otherwise retaliate against an employee or resident who, in good faith, files a complaint with or provides information to the department relative to what the employee or resident reasonably believes is a violation of law, rule or regulation or poses a risk to public health or safety or resident or staff well-being. An assisted living residence in violation of this section shall be liable to the person retaliated against by a civil action for up to treble damages, costs and attorney's fees in the event such violation shall be determined to be egregious or willful.

Section 15. (a) The manager of an assisted living residence shall be at least twenty-one years of age, qualified by education or experience to be responsible for the operation of the residence in conformance with the applicable laws and regulations, and of good moral and responsible character, and shall never have been convicted of a felony.

(b) The sponsor may employ staff directly, in which case it shall comply with department's standards for personal care homemaker services and personnel as from time to time in effect. The sponsor may also engage an agency approved by the department to offer personal care homemaker services. All personnel providing personal care shall be qualified by training or experience to assist with activities of daily living and to provide self-administered medication management.

(c) No assisted living residence shall discharge, discipline, discriminate against or otherwise retaliate against an employee or resident who, in good faith, files a complaint with or provides information to the department relative to what the employee or resident reasonably believes is a violation of law, rule or regulation or poses a risk to public health or safety or resident or staff well-being. An assisted living residence in violation of this section shall be liable to the person retaliated against by a civil action for up to treble damages, costs and attorney's fees in the event such violation shall be determined to be egregious or willful.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 194A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 194A
Adulterated shellfish; prosecution; defenses
Status: in_force

Section 194A. In any prosecution in which it is alleged that the defendant for pay or otherwise delivered or offered to deliver to any person shellfish which are adulterated within the meaning of clause sixth of section one hundred and eighty-six, or however otherwise the offence may be described, it shall be a defense if the defendant shows that such shellfish were taken from an area not designated as contaminated by the department of public health or have passed a shellfish treatment plant approved by said department unless it appears from all the evidence that he knew or ought to have known of such adulteration or that he caused or contributed to the same.

Section 194A. In any prosecution in which it is alleged that the defendant for pay or otherwise delivered or offered to deliver to any person shellfish which are adulterated within the meaning of clause sixth of section one hundred and eighty-six, or however otherwise the offence may be described, it shall be a defense if the defendant shows that such shellfish were taken from an area not designated as contaminated by the department of public health or have passed a shellfish treatment plant approved by said department unless it appears from all the evidence that he knew or ought to have known of such adulteration or that he caused or contributed to the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 77B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 77B
Exhibition of wild animals
Status: in_force

Section 77B. No person shall exhibit or sponsor an exhibition of any wild animal for the purpose of attracting trade at or for any place of amusement, recreation or entertainment. This section shall not be deemed to prevent the exhibition of any wild animal in a zoological garden or in connection with any theatrical exhibition or circus or by any educational institution or wild animal farm, whether on or off the premises of such educational institution or wild animal farm. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.

Section 77B. No person shall exhibit or sponsor an exhibition of any wild animal for the purpose of attracting trade at or for any place of amusement, recreation or entertainment. This section shall not be deemed to prevent the exhibition of any wild animal in a zoological garden or in connection with any theatrical exhibition or circus or by any educational institution or wild animal farm, whether on or off the premises of such educational institution or wild animal farm. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 61
Groundhog of commonwealth
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2014, 206. See also, Section 61 added by 2014, 208, below.]

[Text of section added by 2014, 206. See also, Section 61 added by 2014, 208, below.]

Section 61. Ms. G of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. shall be the official groundhog of the commonwealth and shall be utilized as a way to educate elementary school children on the importance of meteorology.

[Text of section added by 2014, 208. See also, Section 61 added by 2014, 206, above.]

Section 61. Volleyball shall be the official recreational and team sport of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 42
Larceny of paper designated for bank bills
Status: in_force

Section 42. Whoever commits larceny of a printed piece of paper or blank designed for issue by any incorporated bank or banking company in the United States as a bank bill, certificate or promissory note, or printed by means of an engraved plate designed for printing such pieces of paper or blanks, with intent to injure or defraud either by uttering or passing the same, or causing or allowing the same to be uttered or passed as true, either with or without alteration or addition, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

Section 42. Whoever commits larceny of a printed piece of paper or blank designed for issue by any incorporated bank or banking company in the United States as a bank bill, certificate or promissory note, or printed by means of an engraved plate designed for printing such pieces of paper or blanks, with intent to injure or defraud either by uttering or passing the same, or causing or allowing the same to be uttered or passed as true, either with or without alteration or addition, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 36
Marking name of corporation maintaining or operating on poles or other fixtures
Status: in_force

Section 36. A corporation or person maintaining or operating telephone, telegraph, television or other electric wires shall, at all places where such wires are affixed by any pole, structure or fixture to the property of another, mark such pole, structure or fixture in a clear, durable and legible manner with the name or initials of the corporation or person maintaining or operating such wires, and any corporation or person failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 36. A corporation or person maintaining or operating telephone, telegraph, television or other electric wires shall, at all places where such wires are affixed by any pole, structure or fixture to the property of another, mark such pole, structure or fixture in a clear, durable and legible manner with the name or initials of the corporation or person maintaining or operating such wires, and any corporation or person failing to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 27
Certification; evidence of liability
Status: in_force

Section 27. The certification of city, town or district notes by the director shall be prima facie evidence of the liability of such city, town or district therefor.

Section 27. The certification of city, town or district notes by the director shall be prima facie evidence of the liability of such city, town or district therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 45
Venue; actions relating to false claims
Status: in_force

Section 45. Any action brought under this chapter may be filed in the district or superior courts of Suffolk county.

Section 45. Any action brought under this chapter may be filed in the district or superior courts of Suffolk county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 43
Reduction of salaries; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 43. The salary of no teacher employed with professional teacher status in any city or town except Boston shall be reduced without his consent except by a general salary revision affecting equally all teachers of the same salary grade in the town or except in connection with a reduction in status from full-time to part-time pursuant to a reduction in force resulting from declining enrollments or other budgetary reasons or pursuant to reorganizations for academic or budgetary reasons. Nothing in this section or in any other section of this chapter shall be construed to prevent a school district from entering into an individual annuity contract for such employee or from reducing the salary or compensation of such employee pursuant to such agreement for the purpose of such purchase as authorized by section thirty-seven B.

Section 43. The salary of no teacher employed with professional teacher status in any city or town except Boston shall be reduced without his consent except by a general salary revision affecting equally all teachers of the same salary grade in the town or except in connection with a reduction in status from full-time to part-time pursuant to a reduction in force resulting from declining enrollments or other budgetary reasons or pursuant to reorganizations for academic or budgetary reasons. Nothing in this section or in any other section of this chapter shall be construed to prevent a school district from entering into an individual annuity contract for such employee or from reducing the salary or compensation of such employee pursuant to such agreement for the purpose of such purchase as authorized by section thirty-seven B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 204, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 204 / Section 11
Persons licensed to sell realty; examination
Status: in_force

Section 11. A person authorized to sell land under license of court shall be required, upon petition to the probate court by an heir, creditor, ward or other person interested in the estate, to answer on oath as to all matters relative to his exercise and fulfilment of said license as fully as he is liable to account and be examined relative to personal property. If, in relation to the exercise of such license or to a sale under it, there is any neglect or misconduct in the proceedings of such person by which a person interested in the estate suffers damage, such interested person may recover compensation therefor on the probate bond or otherwise as the case may require.

Section 11. A person authorized to sell land under license of court shall be required, upon petition to the probate court by an heir, creditor, ward or other person interested in the estate, to answer on oath as to all matters relative to his exercise and fulfilment of said license as fully as he is liable to account and be examined relative to personal property. If, in relation to the exercise of such license or to a sale under it, there is any neglect or misconduct in the proceedings of such person by which a person interested in the estate suffers damage, such interested person may recover compensation therefor on the probate bond or otherwise as the case may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 8B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 8B
Time for vacation of dwellings
Status: in_force

Section 8B. No person in possession of property which has been taken under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to vacate any portion of such property which is being used by him as a dwelling place or place of business at the time the order of taking is made until four months after notice of such taking has been given to him in accordance with the provisions of section seven C. No tenant or lessee in possession of property which has been taken under the provisions of this chapter, but who is not entitled to notice of such taking under the provisions of section seven C, shall be required to vacate any portion of such property which is being used by him as a dwelling place or place of business at the time the order of taking is made until four months after notice of such taking has been given him in writing by certified mail, by personal service, or by leaving an attested copy thereof at his last and usual place of abode, if he is a resident of the commonwealth, or at the portion of the property taken which is so used by him.

Section 8B. No person in possession of property which has been taken under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to vacate any portion of such property which is being used by him as a dwelling place or place of business at the time the order of taking is made until four months after notice of such taking has been given to him in accordance with the provisions of section seven C.

No tenant or lessee in possession of property which has been taken under the provisions of this chapter, but who is not entitled to notice of such taking under the provisions of section seven C, shall be required to vacate any portion of such property which is being used by him as a dwelling place or place of business at the time the order of taking is made until four months after notice of such taking has been given him in writing by certified mail, by personal service, or by leaving an attested copy thereof at his last and usual place of abode, if he is a resident of the commonwealth, or at the portion of the property taken which is so used by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 2
Treasurer's bond; contents
Status: in_force

Section 2. The state treasurer shall give bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, with at least three sureties approved by the governor and council, or with a surety company as sole surety as provided in section one hundred and five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, payable to the commonwealth, conditioned that he and all persons employed in his department shall faithfully discharge their duties and trusts; that he shall use all necessary and reasonable diligence and care in the safe keeping and lawful disposition of all money, bonds, notes, papers, books and other things pertaining to his department which shall come to his hands or to the hands of the persons employed by him; that he shall, upon reasonable notice, render true accounts of his doings when thereto required by law or by the senate or house of representatives; that he shall deliver over to his successor in office or to such other person as may be authorized to receive the same all money, bonds, notes, papers, books and other things belonging to said department; and that all balances and defalcations which shall appear against him shall forthwith be paid by him to the commonwealth.

Section 2. The state treasurer shall give bond in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, with at least three sureties approved by the governor and council, or with a surety company as sole surety as provided in section one hundred and five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, payable to the commonwealth, conditioned that he and all persons employed in his department shall faithfully discharge their duties and trusts; that he shall use all necessary and reasonable diligence and care in the safe keeping and lawful disposition of all money, bonds, notes, papers, books and other things pertaining to his department which shall come to his hands or to the hands of the persons employed by him; that he shall, upon reasonable notice, render true accounts of his doings when thereto required by law or by the senate or house of representatives; that he shall deliver over to his successor in office or to such other person as may be authorized to receive the same all money, bonds, notes, papers, books and other things belonging to said department; and that all balances and defalcations which shall appear against him shall forthwith be paid by him to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 117
Ventilation
Status: in_force

Section 117. Every establishment in which one or more persons is employed shall be so ventilated that all gases, vapors, dust, fumes, or any impurity injurious to health, whether generated in the course of the work carried on therein or otherwise, shall, so far as practicable, be rendered harmless.

Section 117. Every establishment in which one or more persons is employed shall be so ventilated that all gases, vapors, dust, fumes, or any impurity injurious to health, whether generated in the course of the work carried on therein or otherwise, shall, so far as practicable, be rendered harmless.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 2A
Buildings operated by commonwealth or its subdivisions; window cleaners and elevator inspections
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The provisions of this chapter relative to the safety of persons in buildings shall apply to buildings and structures, other than the state house, owned, operated or controlled by the commonwealth, and to buildings and structures owned, operated or controlled by any department, board or commission of the commonwealth, or by any of its political subdivisions, in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to privately owned or controlled buildings occupied, used or maintained for similar purposes. The provisions of this chapter relative to the inspection of buildings privately owned shall apply in the same manner to the inspection of buildings subject to this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of the state safety code for window cleaners and elevator inspections shall also be applicable to the state house in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to privately owned or controlled buildings.

Section 2A. The provisions of this chapter relative to the safety of persons in buildings shall apply to buildings and structures, other than the state house, owned, operated or controlled by the commonwealth, and to buildings and structures owned, operated or controlled by any department, board or commission of the commonwealth, or by any of its political subdivisions, in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to privately owned or controlled buildings occupied, used or maintained for similar purposes. The provisions of this chapter relative to the inspection of buildings privately owned shall apply in the same manner to the inspection of buildings subject to this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of the state safety code for window cleaners and elevator inspections shall also be applicable to the state house in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to privately owned or controlled buildings.