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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 25
Discharge of sewage or other substance injurious to public health into coastal waters; approved drainage
Status: in_force

Section 25. The entrance or discharge into the coastal waters, or the tributaries of such waters, of sewage or any other substance which might be injurious to the public health or might tend to contaminate any shellfish areas or shellfish therein which may be determined by the director to be of commercial value, or injuriously affect the fisheries therein, is hereby prohibited; provided, that this section shall not be deemed to interfere with the exercise of any right of drainage which had been approved by the department of public health prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-two, or in any drainage thereafter approved by said department or the department of environmental protection; provided further, that before granting such new approval the commissioner of environmental protection shall have consulted with the director as to the value of the marine fisheries involved. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any such entrance or discharge of heated effluent authorized under the terms of a permit for such entrance or discharge issued pursuant to state or federal water pollution control laws.

Section 25. The entrance or discharge into the coastal waters, or the tributaries of such waters, of sewage or any other substance which might be injurious to the public health or might tend to contaminate any shellfish areas or shellfish therein which may be determined by the director to be of commercial value, or injuriously affect the fisheries therein, is hereby prohibited; provided, that this section shall not be deemed to interfere with the exercise of any right of drainage which had been approved by the department of public health prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-two, or in any drainage thereafter approved by said department or the department of environmental protection; provided further, that before granting such new approval the commissioner of environmental protection shall have consulted with the director as to the value of the marine fisheries involved. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any such entrance or discharge of heated effluent authorized under the terms of a permit for such entrance or discharge issued pursuant to state or federal water pollution control laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 73A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 73A
Facilities operated by and for persons who rely exclusively upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing
Status: in_force

Section 73A. Nothing in this chapter or in any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall be construed to authorize or require any facility which is operated by and for persons who rely exclusively upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing, in accordance with the creed or tenets of a church or religious denomination to be licensed or inspected except under laws, rules or regulations pertaining to sanitation, fire, safety, and building and construction codes; nor shall any guests, patients, residents or personnel thereof be subjected to any medical supervision, regulation or control in connection with the operation of any such facility.

Section 73A. Nothing in this chapter or in any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, shall be construed to authorize or require any facility which is operated by and for persons who rely exclusively upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing, in accordance with the creed or tenets of a church or religious denomination to be licensed or inspected except under laws, rules or regulations pertaining to sanitation, fire, safety, and building and construction codes; nor shall any guests, patients, residents or personnel thereof be subjected to any medical supervision, regulation or control in connection with the operation of any such facility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 17
Rent from jailers and keepers of houses of correction
Status: in_force

Section 17. No sheriff shall receive any rent or emolument from the jailers and keepers of the houses of correction for the use and occupation of the dwelling houses provided for them by the county.

Section 17. No sheriff shall receive any rent or emolument from the jailers and keepers of the houses of correction for the use and occupation of the dwelling houses provided for them by the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 99C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 99C
Sailmaker shops; insurance against damage or loss by fire or fire and lightning
Status: in_force

Section 99C. There shall be established a separate classification for sailmaker shops for companies issuing policies or contracts which insure against loss or damage by fire or by fire and lightning to property or interests in the commonwealth.

Section 99C. There shall be established a separate classification for sailmaker shops for companies issuing policies or contracts which insure against loss or damage by fire or by fire and lightning to property or interests in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 14A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 14A
Reimbursement to nursing homes for admissions to acute care and chronic disease or rehabilitation hospitals
Status: in_force

Section 14A. The division shall treat admissions to acute care hospitals and chronic disease or rehabilitation hospitals as equivalent for purposes of reimbursing nursing homes to reserve beds for medical assistance recipients during brief absences from nursing homes by such recipients to obtain hospital care. In the event that a nursing facility resident who is age 22 years or under and is a MassHealth recipient leaves the nursing facility for non-medical reasons, the facility shall preserve his bed for a period of up to 10 calendar days per year and the division shall pay to preserve his bed in the facility for a period of up to 10 calendar days per year.

Section 14A. The division shall treat admissions to acute care hospitals and chronic disease or rehabilitation hospitals as equivalent for purposes of reimbursing nursing homes to reserve beds for medical assistance recipients during brief absences from nursing homes by such recipients to obtain hospital care.

In the event that a nursing facility resident who is age 22 years or under and is a MassHealth recipient leaves the nursing facility for non-medical reasons, the facility shall preserve his bed for a period of up to 10 calendar days per year and the division shall pay to preserve his bed in the facility for a period of up to 10 calendar days per year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 6
Retention of persons; validity of orders; hearing
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) No person shall be retained at a facility or at the Bridgewater state hospital except under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section ten, the provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of section twelve, section thirteen, paragraph (e) of section sixteen and section thirty-five or except under a court order or except during the pendency of a petition for commitment or to the pendency of a request under section fourteen. A court order of commitment to a facility or to the Bridgewater state hospital shall be valid for the period stipulated in this chapter or, if no such period is so stipulated, for one year. A petition for the commitment of a person may not be issued except as authorized under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Following the filing of a petition for a commitment to a facility or to the Bridgewater state hospital, a hearing shall be held unless waived in writing by the person after consultation with his counsel. In the event the hearing is waived, the person may request a hearing for good cause shown at any time during the period of commitment.

Section 6. (a) No person shall be retained at a facility or at the Bridgewater state hospital except under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section ten, the provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of section twelve, section thirteen, paragraph (e) of section sixteen and section thirty-five or except under a court order or except during the pendency of a petition for commitment or to the pendency of a request under section fourteen. A court order of commitment to a facility or to the Bridgewater state hospital shall be valid for the period stipulated in this chapter or, if no such period is so stipulated, for one year. A petition for the commitment of a person may not be issued except as authorized under the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Following the filing of a petition for a commitment to a facility or to the Bridgewater state hospital, a hearing shall be held unless waived in writing by the person after consultation with his counsel. In the event the hearing is waived, the person may request a hearing for good cause shown at any time during the period of commitment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25 / Section 1A
Department priorities
Status: in_force

Section 1A. In discharging its responsibilities under this chapter and chapter 164, the department shall, with respect to itself and the entities it regulates, prioritize safety, security, reliability of service, affordability, equity and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission limits and sublimits established pursuant to chapter 21N.

Section 1A. In discharging its responsibilities under this chapter and chapter 164, the department shall, with respect to itself and the entities it regulates, prioritize safety, security, reliability of service, affordability, equity and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission limits and sublimits established pursuant to chapter 21N.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 60
Acceptance of Secs. 56 to 59; minimum period of creditable service
Status: in_force

Section 60. Sections fifty-six to fifty-nine, inclusive, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law relating to retirement allowances, be in effect in any county, city, town or district which accepted them or accepted corresponding provisions of law prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six, by the retiring authority. No veteran whose employment first begins after June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, shall be subject to the provisions of sections fifty-six to fifty-nine, inclusive; nor shall any veteran whose employment first began on or before said June thirtieth be subject to said provisions unless at the time of his retirement the total period of his creditable service is at least equal to twice the time he was not in the employ of the commonwealth or of a county, city, town, district, housing authority or redevelopment authority subsequent to the date when his employment by the commonwealth or by a county, city, town, district, housing authority or redevelopment authority first began.

Section 60. Sections fifty-six to fifty-nine, inclusive, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law relating to retirement allowances, be in effect in any county, city, town or district which accepted them or accepted corresponding provisions of law prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six, by the retiring authority.

No veteran whose employment first begins after June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, shall be subject to the provisions of sections fifty-six to fifty-nine, inclusive; nor shall any veteran whose employment first began on or before said June thirtieth be subject to said provisions unless at the time of his retirement the total period of his creditable service is at least equal to twice the time he was not in the employ of the commonwealth or of a county, city, town, district, housing authority or redevelopment authority subsequent to the date when his employment by the commonwealth or by a county, city, town, district, housing authority or redevelopment authority first began.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 52
Nautical schools
Status: in_force

Section 52. A town may establish and maintain, upon shore or upon vessels at the election of the school committee, one or more schools for training young persons in nautical duties. School committees may excuse persons attending such schools from attendance at other schools.

Section 52. A town may establish and maintain, upon shore or upon vessels at the election of the school committee, one or more schools for training young persons in nautical duties. School committees may excuse persons attending such schools from attendance at other schools.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34B, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34B / Section 22
Municipalities of abolished counties; dog funds
Status: in_force

Section 22. Notwithstanding the provisions any general or special law to the contrary, the municipalities of an abolished county shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of section 147A of chapter 140, and shall enact by-laws to provide for the functions performed by the abolished government of a county with respect to dogs pursuant to sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140, as of July 11, 1997. The balance of funds remaining in the dog fund of an abolished county as of the transfer date shall be disbursed forthwith by the state treasurer in the manner prescribed by section 172 of said chapter 140 to the treasurer of each city and town, who shall maintain a separate dog fund consistent with the by-laws adopted by the city or town and said sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140.

Section 22. Notwithstanding the provisions any general or special law to the contrary, the municipalities of an abolished county shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of section 147A of chapter 140, and shall enact by-laws to provide for the functions performed by the abolished government of a county with respect to dogs pursuant to sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140, as of July 11, 1997. The balance of funds remaining in the dog fund of an abolished county as of the transfer date shall be disbursed forthwith by the state treasurer in the manner prescribed by section 172 of said chapter 140 to the treasurer of each city and town, who shall maintain a separate dog fund consistent with the by-laws adopted by the city or town and said sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 82
Magistrates authorized to admit prisoners to bail
Status: in_force

Section 82. The term ''magistrate'', in any section of the statutes which provides for admitting persons to bail in criminal cases, shall be construed to include a bail commissioner or special magistrate, so far as to give him authority to admit prisoners to bail.

Section 82. The term ''magistrate'', in any section of the statutes which provides for admitting persons to bail in criminal cases, shall be construed to include a bail commissioner or special magistrate, so far as to give him authority to admit prisoners to bail.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 22
Who may convene general courts-martial
Status: in_force

Article 22. Who may convene general courts-martial. (a) General courts-martial may be convened by the: (1) commander-in-chief; (2) adjutant general; (3) commanding officer of a force of the state military forces, including the air component commander or land component commander; (4) commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade; or (5) commanding officer of a separate wing. (b) If a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by that authority.

Article 22. Who may convene general courts-martial.

(a) General courts-martial may be convened by the:

(1) commander-in-chief;

(2) adjutant general;

(3) commanding officer of a force of the state military forces, including the air component commander or land component commander;

(4) commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade; or

(5) commanding officer of a separate wing.

(b) If a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by that authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 23A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 23A
Certain trustees of state institutions; plurality of positions
Status: in_force

Section 23A. Any trustee of a state institution who is appointed to such office by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall, during the term for which he was appointed, be ineligible to hold any other office or position in said institution.

Section 23A. Any trustee of a state institution who is appointed to such office by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall, during the term for which he was appointed, be ineligible to hold any other office or position in said institution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 35
Maintenance of boundaries within general field; violation
Status: in_force

Section 35. Every proprietor of land lying unfenced in a general field shall once in every two years, if requested by the owner of the adjoining land, run lines with such owner between their lots and make and keep up the boundaries between them by sufficient bound stones, at their joint expense. If he fails so to do after seven days' notice by the adjoining owner, he shall forfeit two dollars to the use of such adjoining owner.

Section 35. Every proprietor of land lying unfenced in a general field shall once in every two years, if requested by the owner of the adjoining land, run lines with such owner between their lots and make and keep up the boundaries between them by sufficient bound stones, at their joint expense. If he fails so to do after seven days' notice by the adjoining owner, he shall forfeit two dollars to the use of such adjoining owner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 2
Railroad or admission tickets, passes or badges
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a railroad ticket, railroad mileage book or railroad pass, or a ticket, badge, pass or any written or printed license purporting to entitle the holder or owner thereof to admission to any exhibition, entertainment, performance, match or contest of any kind, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 2. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a railroad ticket, railroad mileage book or railroad pass, or a ticket, badge, pass or any written or printed license purporting to entitle the holder or owner thereof to admission to any exhibition, entertainment, performance, match or contest of any kind, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 4A
Back wages, actions to recover
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Actions to recover back wages based upon any judicial interpretation of a state or federal statute differing from or overruling a previous interpretation of the same shall be commenced only within one year next after the date of such new judicial interpretation.

Section 4A. Actions to recover back wages based upon any judicial interpretation of a state or federal statute differing from or overruling a previous interpretation of the same shall be commenced only within one year next after the date of such new judicial interpretation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 73
Inspection; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 73. The inspector shall inspect any booth or enclosure in which a cinematograph or similar apparatus is to be kept or used as specified in the preceding section, and the commissioner of the division of professional licensure shall make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the safe use thereof.

Section 73. The inspector shall inspect any booth or enclosure in which a cinematograph or similar apparatus is to be kept or used as specified in the preceding section, and the commissioner of the division of professional licensure shall make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the safe use thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 12A
Renewal of licenses to conduct restaurant; investigations
Status: in_force

Section 12A. No license issued under section twelve to conduct a restaurant shall be renewed unless and until the holder thereof shall satisfy the licensing authority that he is in good faith operating a restaurant and that such restaurant is provided with proper equipment for the service of food to travelers and strangers. The licensing authority may at any time make investigation on its own initiative as to the compliance with license requirements.

Section 12A. No license issued under section twelve to conduct a restaurant shall be renewed unless and until the holder thereof shall satisfy the licensing authority that he is in good faith operating a restaurant and that such restaurant is provided with proper equipment for the service of food to travelers and strangers. The licensing authority may at any time make investigation on its own initiative as to the compliance with license requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211D, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211D / Section 8
Assignment of case of indigent accused of murder
Status: in_force

Section 8. Upon a determination by a court that a person accused of murder in the first or second degree is indigent, the chief counsel or his designee may assign the case to either the public defender division or the private counsel division, subject to the approval of the justice making the determination of indigency.

Section 8. Upon a determination by a court that a person accused of murder in the first or second degree is indigent, the chief counsel or his designee may assign the case to either the public defender division or the private counsel division, subject to the approval of the justice making the determination of indigency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 73
Carrier or warehouseman; property in possession
Status: in_force

Section 73. Except as provided in the preceding section, property in the possession of a carrier or warehouseman may be attached by trustee process or otherwise; but if the bill of lading or receipt, though non-negotiable, has been transferred, and the carrier or warehouseman notified of the transfer, the title of the transferee shall not be defeated by an attachment in a suit against a prior owner of the goods.

Section 73. Except as provided in the preceding section, property in the possession of a carrier or warehouseman may be attached by trustee process or otherwise; but if the bill of lading or receipt, though non-negotiable, has been transferred, and the carrier or warehouseman notified of the transfer, the title of the transferee shall not be defeated by an attachment in a suit against a prior owner of the goods.