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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 79B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 79B
Exhibiting horse with tail cut under Sec. 79A; affidavit as to cutting in state where not prohibited; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 79B. Whoever shows or exhibits at any horse show or exhibition in the commonwealth a horse with its tail cut in either manner prohibited in section seventy-nine A shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars; provided, that this section shall not apply to the showing or exhibiting at such a show or exhibition of a horse with its tail cut in either manner prohibited by section seventy-nine A, if the owner of such horse furnishes to the manager or other official having charge of the horse show or exhibition at which such horse is shown or exhibited an affidavit by the owner, in a form approved by the director of the division of animal health of the department of food and agriculture, that the tail of such horse was so cut in a state wherein such cutting was not then specifically prohibited by the laws thereof and while the horse was actually owned by a legal resident of such state. Said affidavit shall state the year of such cutting, the name of the state wherein the cutting was done, and the sex and age of the horse, shall describe the markings of the horse, if any, and shall be subject to inspection by any officer or agent mentioned in section eighty-four.

Section 79B. Whoever shows or exhibits at any horse show or exhibition in the commonwealth a horse with its tail cut in either manner prohibited in section seventy-nine A shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars; provided, that this section shall not apply to the showing or exhibiting at such a show or exhibition of a horse with its tail cut in either manner prohibited by section seventy-nine A, if the owner of such horse furnishes to the manager or other official having charge of the horse show or exhibition at which such horse is shown or exhibited an affidavit by the owner, in a form approved by the director of the division of animal health of the department of food and agriculture, that the tail of such horse was so cut in a state wherein such cutting was not then specifically prohibited by the laws thereof and while the horse was actually owned by a legal resident of such state. Said affidavit shall state the year of such cutting, the name of the state wherein the cutting was done, and the sex and age of the horse, shall describe the markings of the horse, if any, and shall be subject to inspection by any officer or agent mentioned in section eighty-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 96A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 96A
Transportation of person infected with dangerous disease to another town
Status: in_force

Section 96A. No town shall transport or permit to be transported to another town any person infected with a disease dangerous to the public health, without first obtaining the assent of the board of health of the town to which the patient is to be transported; but this requirement shall not apply to transportation to a hospital except under section ninety-six.

Section 96A. No town shall transport or permit to be transported to another town any person infected with a disease dangerous to the public health, without first obtaining the assent of the board of health of the town to which the patient is to be transported; but this requirement shall not apply to transportation to a hospital except under section ninety-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258D, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258D / Section 6
Costs and attorneys' fees
Status: in_force

Section 6. A claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter shall be entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.

Section 6. A claimant who prevails in an action under this chapter shall be entitled to an award of the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be fixed by the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 50, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 50 / Section 7
Ballot boxes; seals; counting and other apparatus; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 7. A city or town clerk may make regulations consistent with law relative to the use of ballot boxes and seals, counting and other apparatus, the receiving of ballots and the counting and returning of votes.

Section 7. A city or town clerk may make regulations consistent with law relative to the use of ballot boxes and seals, counting and other apparatus, the receiving of ballots and the counting and returning of votes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 2
Presiding officer of board of aldermen; voting rights
Status: in_force

Section 2. If the mayor acts as presiding officer of the board of aldermen, he shall not vote in meetings of said board nor in conventions of the two branches of the city council. The board of aldermen may elect one of its number as president, who shall, in the absence of the mayor, preside at meetings of the board. This section shall apply to every city, notwithstanding any special law enacted prior to April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Section 2. If the mayor acts as presiding officer of the board of aldermen, he shall not vote in meetings of said board nor in conventions of the two branches of the city council. The board of aldermen may elect one of its number as president, who shall, in the absence of the mayor, preside at meetings of the board. This section shall apply to every city, notwithstanding any special law enacted prior to April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 68
Acquisition, retention, sale or guarantee of other's bonds or notes
Status: in_force

Section 68. A corporation owning a railroad connecting with another railroad, both of which are wholly constructed, or a corporation owning a railroad leasing, operating or controlling another railroad, may acquire, hold, sell and, upon such terms and to such an extent as may be authorized by a vote at a meeting called therefor, may guarantee the bonds or notes of such other railroad, whether such other railroad is located within or without this commonwealth; provided, that such bonds or notes are issued in conformity with law.

Section 68. A corporation owning a railroad connecting with another railroad, both of which are wholly constructed, or a corporation owning a railroad leasing, operating or controlling another railroad, may acquire, hold, sell and, upon such terms and to such an extent as may be authorized by a vote at a meeting called therefor, may guarantee the bonds or notes of such other railroad, whether such other railroad is located within or without this commonwealth; provided, that such bonds or notes are issued in conformity with law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 46
Nature of term for years; levy; notice of sale
Status: in_force

Section 46. Terms for years, if the original lease was for one hundred years or more, and fifty years or more thereof remain unexpired, shall be regarded as real estate, for the levy of an execution thereon. Other terms for years shall be seized and sold on execution in like manner as personal property, except that the officer before selling the same shall give fourteen days' notice of the time and place of sale, by leaving a written notice thereof with the debtor personally or at his last and usual place of abode, and by posting a notice on the leased premises.

Section 46. Terms for years, if the original lease was for one hundred years or more, and fifty years or more thereof remain unexpired, shall be regarded as real estate, for the levy of an execution thereon. Other terms for years shall be seized and sold on execution in like manner as personal property, except that the officer before selling the same shall give fourteen days' notice of the time and place of sale, by leaving a written notice thereof with the debtor personally or at his last and usual place of abode, and by posting a notice on the leased premises.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61B, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61B / Section 18
Rules and regulations; forms and procedures
Status: in_force

Section 18. The commissioner of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations and shall prescribe the use of such forms and procedures as he deems appropriate to and consistent with effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.

Section 18. The commissioner of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations and shall prescribe the use of such forms and procedures as he deems appropriate to and consistent with effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 48
MIA/POW memorial of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 48. The MIA/POW Memorial located at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in the town of Bourne shall be the official MIA/POW memorial of the commonwealth.

Section 48. The MIA/POW Memorial located at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in the town of Bourne shall be the official MIA/POW memorial of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 8L — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 8L
Voter registration agency
Status: in_force

Section 8L. The registry of motor vehicles shall act as a ''registration agency'' as defined in section one of chapter fifty and shall perform all duties established under state and federal law therefor. Application forms and procedures used by the registry shall comply with the provisions of 42 USC 1973 gg–3 and 1973 gg–5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, as may be amended from time to time.

Section 8L. The registry of motor vehicles shall act as a ''registration agency'' as defined in section one of chapter fifty and shall perform all duties established under state and federal law therefor. Application forms and procedures used by the registry shall comply with the provisions of 42 USC 1973 gg–3 and 1973 gg–5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, as may be amended from time to time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211B / Section 6
Chief justice of the trial court; appointment; term; removal
Status: in_force

Section 6. The office of the chief justice of the trial court, as provided in section 1, shall not be deemed a judicial office as comprehended under the provisions of Article I of Chapter III of Part the Second of the Constitution. Said office of chief justice of the trial court shall be filled by appointment, from among the justices of the trial court departments, by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. The chief justice of the trial court shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, and shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5–year terms. The chief justice of the trial court may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. The chief justice of the trial court shall retain his commission as associate justice of the trial court, or of a predecessor court to which he was appointed, while serving as chief justice of the trial court, and may continue to perform such judicial duties as he may have exercised as associate justice, and such other responsibilities as otherwise provided by law.

Section 6. The office of the chief justice of the trial court, as provided in section 1, shall not be deemed a judicial office as comprehended under the provisions of Article I of Chapter III of Part the Second of the Constitution. Said office of chief justice of the trial court shall be filled by appointment, from among the justices of the trial court departments, by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. The chief justice of the trial court shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, and shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5–year terms. The chief justice of the trial court may be removed by a majority vote of the justices of the supreme judicial court. The chief justice of the trial court shall retain his commission as associate justice of the trial court, or of a predecessor court to which he was appointed, while serving as chief justice of the trial court, and may continue to perform such judicial duties as he may have exercised as associate justice, and such other responsibilities as otherwise provided by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 55A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 55A
Graduates of non-approved veterinary schools; waiver of requirements; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 55A. The board shall determine the qualifications and educational experience of those applicants for registration who are graduates of a non-approved veterinary school. If the board finds that the applicant meets the minimum requirements as determined for a graduate of an approved veterinary school, the board may waive the requirements of section fifty-five relative to graduation from an approved veterinary school. If the board finds that said applicant is deficient in qualifications or in the quality of educational experience, the board may require the applicant to fulfill remedial or other requirements that the board, by regulation, may require. Said board shall make such rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.

Section 55A. The board shall determine the qualifications and educational experience of those applicants for registration who are graduates of a non-approved veterinary school. If the board finds that the applicant meets the minimum requirements as determined for a graduate of an approved veterinary school, the board may waive the requirements of section fifty-five relative to graduation from an approved veterinary school.

If the board finds that said applicant is deficient in qualifications or in the quality of educational experience, the board may require the applicant to fulfill remedial or other requirements that the board, by regulation, may require.

Said board shall make such rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 43
Polls; hours when open
Status: in_force

Section 43. The polls at every primary shall be open at least thirteen hours. Such hours shall be designated in cities by the aldermen or councillors, and in towns by by-laws or vote, or, in default of such by-laws or vote, by the selectmen. The polls shall in no case be kept open after eight o'clock in the evening. The polls shall not be closed before eight o'clock in the evening.

Section 43. The polls at every primary shall be open at least thirteen hours. Such hours shall be designated in cities by the aldermen or councillors, and in towns by by-laws or vote, or, in default of such by-laws or vote, by the selectmen. The polls shall in no case be kept open after eight o'clock in the evening. The polls shall not be closed before eight o'clock in the evening.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203C / Section 6
Beneficiaries' interests
Status: in_force

Section 6. A trustee shall invest and manage the trust assets solely in the interest of the beneficiaries.

Section 6. A trustee shall invest and manage the trust assets solely in the interest of the beneficiaries.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 54D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 54D
Personal property floater
Status: in_force

Section 54D. Any company authorized to transact the kinds of business specified in any of the first, second, fourth, sixth or twelfth clauses of section forty-seven may insure, by means of an all-risk type of policy commonly known as the personal property floater, against any and all kinds of loss of or damage to, or loss of use of, any individual's personal property other than merchandise.

Section 54D. Any company authorized to transact the kinds of business specified in any of the first, second, fourth, sixth or twelfth clauses of section forty-seven may insure, by means of an all-risk type of policy commonly known as the personal property floater, against any and all kinds of loss of or damage to, or loss of use of, any individual's personal property other than merchandise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 39
Attorneys from sister states; conditions for admissions
Status: in_force

Section 39. A citizen of the United States, whether man or woman, who has been admitted as an attorney or counsellor of the highest judicial court of any state, district, territory or country of which he was an inhabitant may, upon petition to the supreme judicial or the superior court be admitted to practice in all the courts of the commonwealth upon the production of satisfactory evidence of his good moral character and professional qualifications.

Section 39. A citizen of the United States, whether man or woman, who has been admitted as an attorney or counsellor of the highest judicial court of any state, district, territory or country of which he was an inhabitant may, upon petition to the supreme judicial or the superior court be admitted to practice in all the courts of the commonwealth upon the production of satisfactory evidence of his good moral character and professional qualifications.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 16
Timing of annual benefit report sent to shareholders; posting on website; copy to state secretary
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) The annual benefit report shall be sent to each shareholder at the same time that the benefit corporation delivers any other annual report to its shareholders, or within 120 days following the end of the fiscal year of the benefit corporation. (b) A benefit corporation shall post its most recent annual benefit report on the public portion of its website, if any, but the compensation paid to directors and financial, confidential or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the benefit report as posted. (c) If a benefit corporation does not have a website, the benefit corporation shall provide a copy of its most recent benefit report, without charge, to any person that requests a copy, but the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the copy of the benefit report provided. (d) The benefit corporation shall deliver a copy of the benefit report to the state secretary with its annual report required by section 16.22 of chapter 156D, but the compensation paid to directors and financial, confidential or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the benefit report as filed. The state secretary shall charge a fee of $75 for filing a benefit report in addition to the fee required for the annual report.

Section 16. (a) The annual benefit report shall be sent to each shareholder at the same time that the benefit corporation delivers any other annual report to its shareholders, or within 120 days following the end of the fiscal year of the benefit corporation.

(b) A benefit corporation shall post its most recent annual benefit report on the public portion of its website, if any, but the compensation paid to directors and financial, confidential or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the benefit report as posted.

(c) If a benefit corporation does not have a website, the benefit corporation shall provide a copy of its most recent benefit report, without charge, to any person that requests a copy, but the compensation paid to directors and financial or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the copy of the benefit report provided.

(d) The benefit corporation shall deliver a copy of the benefit report to the state secretary with its annual report required by section 16.22 of chapter 156D, but the compensation paid to directors and financial, confidential or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the benefit report as filed. The state secretary shall charge a fee of $75 for filing a benefit report in addition to the fee required for the annual report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 3V — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 3V
Penalties for failure to install, etc. safety glazing materials; applicability to employees of violators
Status: in_force

Section 3V. Whoever knowingly sells, fabricates, assembles, glazes, installs, consents or causes to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an employee of any person charged with the responsibility of compliance with sections three T and three U.

Section 3V. Whoever knowingly sells, fabricates, assembles, glazes, installs, consents or causes to be installed glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in, or for use in, any hazardous location shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one year, or both.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to an employee of any person charged with the responsibility of compliance with sections three T and three U.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 20
Fees
Status: in_force

Section 20. Each fence viewer shall be paid at the rate of five dollars a day for the time during which he is employed, but his fee for services in any one case shall not be less than one dollar. Such payment shall be made by all or by such of the parties in dispute, and in such proportions, as shall be determined by a certificate in writing under the hands of the fence viewers acting in each case. If any person required to pay the whole or any portion of said fees neglects to pay the fence viewers within thirty days after the certificate has been delivered, they may recover in tort double the amount of the fees due from such delinquent person.

Section 20. Each fence viewer shall be paid at the rate of five dollars a day for the time during which he is employed, but his fee for services in any one case shall not be less than one dollar. Such payment shall be made by all or by such of the parties in dispute, and in such proportions, as shall be determined by a certificate in writing under the hands of the fence viewers acting in each case. If any person required to pay the whole or any portion of said fees neglects to pay the fence viewers within thirty days after the certificate has been delivered, they may recover in tort double the amount of the fees due from such delinquent person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121H, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121H / Section 4
Promulgation of regulations
Status: in_force

Section 4. The executive office may promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter and may, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of aging and independence, the department of children and families and the Massachusetts office for victim assistance, issue guidelines for the fund.

Section 4. The executive office may promulgate regulations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter and may, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, the executive office of aging and independence, the department of children and families and the Massachusetts office for victim assistance, issue guidelines for the fund.