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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2
General Fund; deposit of revenue
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be a General Fund of the commonwealth, into which all revenue payable to the commonwealth shall be paid, except revenue required by law to be paid into a fund other than the General Fund and revenue for or on account of sinking funds, trust funds or trust deposits, which funds shall be maintained and the revenue applied in accordance with law or the purposes of the fund. All such revenue shall be deposited in and credited to the General Fund or other state funds during the fiscal year in which it is received. In the event that a question arises as to the correct year to credit the receipt of revenues, the comptroller shall make a determination as to the correct fiscal year and the determination of the comptroller shall be conclusive. Every source of state revenue shall be classified according to a schedule of revenue accounts promulgated by the comptroller. The commonwealth's receipt of such revenue shall be documented under rules and regulations promulgated by the comptroller.

Section 2. There shall be a General Fund of the commonwealth, into which all revenue payable to the commonwealth shall be paid, except revenue required by law to be paid into a fund other than the General Fund and revenue for or on account of sinking funds, trust funds or trust deposits, which funds shall be maintained and the revenue applied in accordance with law or the purposes of the fund.

All such revenue shall be deposited in and credited to the General Fund or other state funds during the fiscal year in which it is received. In the event that a question arises as to the correct year to credit the receipt of revenues, the comptroller shall make a determination as to the correct fiscal year and the determination of the comptroller shall be conclusive. Every source of state revenue shall be classified according to a schedule of revenue accounts promulgated by the comptroller. The commonwealth's receipt of such revenue shall be documented under rules and regulations promulgated by the comptroller.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 263 / Section 1
Nature of crime; right to be informed; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 1. Whoever is arrested by virtue of process, or whoever is taken into custody by an officer, has a right to know from the officer who arrests or claims to detain him the true ground on which the arrest is made; and an officer who refuses to answer a question relative to the reason for such arrest, or answers such question untruly, or assigns to the person arrested an untrue reason for the arrest, or neglects upon request to exhibit to the person arrested, or to any other person acting in his behalf, the precept by virtue of which such arrest has been made, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 1. Whoever is arrested by virtue of process, or whoever is taken into custody by an officer, has a right to know from the officer who arrests or claims to detain him the true ground on which the arrest is made; and an officer who refuses to answer a question relative to the reason for such arrest, or answers such question untruly, or assigns to the person arrested an untrue reason for the arrest, or neglects upon request to exhibit to the person arrested, or to any other person acting in his behalf, the precept by virtue of which such arrest has been made, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 51H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 51H
Protective alerts; transport of child to another state or country
Status: in_force

Section 51H. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department may send to, or receive from, any other state or country a protective alert containing any information about a child related to a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect if the department reasonably believes that the child has been or will be transported to another state or country.

Section 51H. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department may send to, or receive from, any other state or country a protective alert containing any information about a child related to a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect if the department reasonably believes that the child has been or will be transported to another state or country.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 24I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 24I
Inapplicability of Secs. 24A to 24J to farm laborers
Status: in_force

Section 24I. Sections twenty-four A to twenty-four H, inclusive, shall not apply to persons employed in service as farm laborers.

Section 24I. Sections twenty-four A to twenty-four H, inclusive, shall not apply to persons employed in service as farm laborers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 8
Determination by one justice
Status: in_force

Section 8. Civil actions in which equitable relief is sought and motions and other applications therein, whether interlocutory or final, shall in the first instance be heard and determined by one justice of the court.

Section 8. Civil actions in which equitable relief is sought and motions and other applications therein, whether interlocutory or final, shall in the first instance be heard and determined by one justice of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 93
Employment contrary to statute; taking minor to school; reporting evidence to court or justice; complaint; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 93. A supervisor of attendance shall apprehend and take to school, without a warrant, any minor employed in any factory, workshop, manufacturing, mechanical or mercantile establishment, or in any theatre or place of public exhibition contrary to this chapter; and such supervisor of attendance shall forthwith report to the district court or trial justice within whose judicial district the illegal employment occurs the evidence in his possession relating to the illegal employment of any minor so apprehended, and shall make complaint against whomever the court or trial justice may direct. No supervisor of attendance shall knowingly and wilfully violate any provision of this section.

Section 93. A supervisor of attendance shall apprehend and take to school, without a warrant, any minor employed in any factory, workshop, manufacturing, mechanical or mercantile establishment, or in any theatre or place of public exhibition contrary to this chapter; and such supervisor of attendance shall forthwith report to the district court or trial justice within whose judicial district the illegal employment occurs the evidence in his possession relating to the illegal employment of any minor so apprehended, and shall make complaint against whomever the court or trial justice may direct. No supervisor of attendance shall knowingly and wilfully violate any provision of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 26
Bankruptcy of borrower
Status: in_force

Section 26. The obligations of a borrower under the provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to discharge as a result of bankruptcy proceedings.

Section 26. The obligations of a borrower under the provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to discharge as a result of bankruptcy proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 17
Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general
Status: in_force

Article 17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general. Each component of the state military forces shall have court-martial jurisdiction over all members of the particular component who are subject to this code. The army and air national guard of the commonwealth shall have court-martial jurisdiction over all members subject to this code.

Article 17. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.

Each component of the state military forces shall have court-martial jurisdiction over all members of the particular component who are subject to this code. The army and air national guard of the commonwealth shall have court-martial jurisdiction over all members subject to this code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 304 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 304
Representation by person having substantially identical interest
Status: in_force

Section 304. Representation by person having substantially identical interest Unless otherwise represented, a minor, incapacitated or unborn individual or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable, may be represented by and bound by another having a substantially identical interest with respect to the particular question or dispute, but only to the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented.

Section 304. Representation by person having substantially identical interest

Unless otherwise represented, a minor, incapacitated or unborn individual or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable, may be represented by and bound by another having a substantially identical interest with respect to the particular question or dispute, but only to the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 181A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 181A
Appearance under assumed name; statement filed; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 181A. Whoever, for compensation, appears in a public exhibition, public show, public amusement or other public performance under an assumed name shall file with the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure on a form prescribed by him a statement containing the true name, legal address and the assumed name of such person. Such statement shall be under the penalties of perjury and shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Violations of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars for each offence.

Section 181A. Whoever, for compensation, appears in a public exhibition, public show, public amusement or other public performance under an assumed name shall file with the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure on a form prescribed by him a statement containing the true name, legal address and the assumed name of such person. Such statement shall be under the penalties of perjury and shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Violations of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars for each offence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 24
Publication of parts of annual report; manual of laws
Status: in_force

Section 24. The department may publish for general distribution such parts of its annual report to the general court and such other matter as it may deem adapted to promote the interests of the public health in the commonwealth. The department shall publish every five years for distribution among boards of health and other health agencies a manual of the laws relating to boards of health in the commonwealth, containing such information upon the same subject as it may deem expedient. The cost of any publications referred to in this section shall be paid out of the appropriation for the general expenses of the department.

Section 24. The department may publish for general distribution such parts of its annual report to the general court and such other matter as it may deem adapted to promote the interests of the public health in the commonwealth. The department shall publish every five years for distribution among boards of health and other health agencies a manual of the laws relating to boards of health in the commonwealth, containing such information upon the same subject as it may deem expedient. The cost of any publications referred to in this section shall be paid out of the appropriation for the general expenses of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 27
Clerical assistance, etc.; expenditures
Status: in_force

Section 27. The board may expend, subject to appropriation, such sums for clerical assistance and incidentals as may be necessary for the proper performance of its work.

Section 27. The board may expend, subject to appropriation, such sums for clerical assistance and incidentals as may be necessary for the proper performance of its work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 187E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 187E
Small claims; payments to heirs of decedents
Status: in_force

Section 187E. A company which upon the death of an individual residing in the commonwealth owes his estate an aggregate sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars under any policy or policies of life, endowment, or accident or health insurance, or any annuity or pure endowment contract or contracts, may, at any time not less than sixty days thereafter, upon satisfactory proof, pay such sum to his surviving spouse, or, if none, to one or more of his heirs under section three of chapter one hundred and ninety; provided, that at the time of such payment no written claim for such sum has been received at the company's home office from any executor, administrator or special administrator of the estate of such individual. Any payment made under any such policy or contract under authority of this section to a person eighteen years of age or older shall constitute a full discharge of the company from all liability thereunder.

Section 187E. A company which upon the death of an individual residing in the commonwealth owes his estate an aggregate sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars under any policy or policies of life, endowment, or accident or health insurance, or any annuity or pure endowment contract or contracts, may, at any time not less than sixty days thereafter, upon satisfactory proof, pay such sum to his surviving spouse, or, if none, to one or more of his heirs under section three of chapter one hundred and ninety; provided, that at the time of such payment no written claim for such sum has been received at the company's home office from any executor, administrator or special administrator of the estate of such individual. Any payment made under any such policy or contract under authority of this section to a person eighteen years of age or older shall constitute a full discharge of the company from all liability thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 10J — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 10J
Breaking and entering building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal firearm; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 10J. (a) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (b) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm to distribute to a prohibited person, as defined in section 131 of chapter 140 shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (c) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm and in the process causes injury of another shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any motor vehicle lawfully owned or operated by any person convicted pursuant to this section shall be forfeited pursuant to section 24W of chapter 90. All proceeds from the auction of the vehicle shall be deposited into the Public Safety Training Fund established under section 2JJJJ of chapter 29.

Section 10J. (a) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm to distribute to a prohibited person, as defined in section 131 of chapter 140 shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(c) Whoever in the nighttime or the daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle to steal a firearm and in the process causes injury of another shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Any motor vehicle lawfully owned or operated by any person convicted pursuant to this section shall be forfeited pursuant to section 24W of chapter 90. All proceeds from the auction of the vehicle shall be deposited into the Public Safety Training Fund established under section 2JJJJ of chapter 29.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64D, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64D / Section 8
Penalty for illegal removal of stamp
Status: in_force

Section 8. Whoever wilfully removes or alters or knowingly permits to be removed or altered the cancelling or defacing mark of any stamp provided for by this chapter with intent to use such stamp, or knowingly or wilfully buys, prepares for use, uses, has in possession, or suffers to be used, any washed, restored or counterfeit stamps, or whoever intentionally removes or causes to be removed, or knowingly permits to be removed, any stamp affixed pursuant to this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 8. Whoever wilfully removes or alters or knowingly permits to be removed or altered the cancelling or defacing mark of any stamp provided for by this chapter with intent to use such stamp, or knowingly or wilfully buys, prepares for use, uses, has in possession, or suffers to be used, any washed, restored or counterfeit stamps, or whoever intentionally removes or causes to be removed, or knowingly permits to be removed, any stamp affixed pursuant to this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 18
Custody of prisoner pending examination
Status: in_force

Section 18. Until judgment is given, the court or justice may remand the prisoner, bail him to appear from day to day, commit him to the sheriff of the county, or place him under such other care and custody as the circumstances of the case require.

Section 18. Until judgment is given, the court or justice may remand the prisoner, bail him to appear from day to day, commit him to the sheriff of the county, or place him under such other care and custody as the circumstances of the case require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words and phrases as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:— ''Dependent child'', a needy child who has been deprived of parental support or care by reason of the death, continued absence from the home, physical or mental incapacity or the unemployment of a parent, and who is living with his father, mother or other parent in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or their own home and who is under the age of eighteen or who is eighteen and a full-time student in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training and who may reasonably be expected to complete such program before reaching age nineteen. ''Parent'', shall include, in addition to the father and mother of the dependent child, the following:— stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister; any blood relative, including those of the half blood, except cousins who are more distantly related than first cousins; adoptive relative of equal propinquity to the foregoing; and spouses of any such persons. ''Aid to families with dependent children'', money payments with respect to families with a dependent child or children. ''Department'', the department of transitional assistance.

Section 1. The following words and phrases as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:—

''Dependent child'', a needy child who has been deprived of parental support or care by reason of the death, continued absence from the home, physical or mental incapacity or the unemployment of a parent, and who is living with his father, mother or other parent in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or their own home and who is under the age of eighteen or who is eighteen and a full-time student in a secondary school or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training and who may reasonably be expected to complete such program before reaching age nineteen.

''Parent'', shall include, in addition to the father and mother of the dependent child, the following:— stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister; any blood relative, including those of the half blood, except cousins who are more distantly related than first cousins; adoptive relative of equal propinquity to the foregoing; and spouses of any such persons.

''Aid to families with dependent children'', money payments with respect to families with a dependent child or children.

''Department'', the department of transitional assistance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 27
Seizure, quarantine and destruction of imported diseased animals
Status: in_force

Section 27. Animals brought into this commonwealth from places which in the opinion of the director are infected, may be seized and quarantined by the director at the expense of their owners or consignees, so long as the public safety requires; and, if in his opinion safety so requires, he may cause such animals to be killed without appraisal or payment.

Section 27. Animals brought into this commonwealth from places which in the opinion of the director are infected, may be seized and quarantined by the director at the expense of their owners or consignees, so long as the public safety requires; and, if in his opinion safety so requires, he may cause such animals to be killed without appraisal or payment.