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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 11, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 11 / Section 2
First deputy; appointment and removal; duties; bond
Status: in_force

Section 2. The state auditor shall appoint a first deputy auditor who shall perform such duties as may be assigned him by the auditor and who may be removed by him for cause at any time. If, by reason of sickness, absence or other cause, the auditor is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the first deputy shall perform the same until such disability ceases. In the event of a vacancy in the office of auditor, the first deputy shall be continued in office and shall perform all statutory duties of the auditor until an auditor shall be duly qualified. The first deputy shall give bond to the commonwealth for the faithful discharge of his duties, in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.

Section 2. The state auditor shall appoint a first deputy auditor who shall perform such duties as may be assigned him by the auditor and who may be removed by him for cause at any time. If, by reason of sickness, absence or other cause, the auditor is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office, the first deputy shall perform the same until such disability ceases. In the event of a vacancy in the office of auditor, the first deputy shall be continued in office and shall perform all statutory duties of the auditor until an auditor shall be duly qualified. The first deputy shall give bond to the commonwealth for the faithful discharge of his duties, in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 58D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 58D
Unpaid charges added to real estate taxes
Status: in_force

Section 58D. If a rate or charge for which a lien is in effect under section fifty-eight C has not been added to or committed as a tax and remains unpaid when the assessors are preparing a real estate tax list and warrant to be committed by them under section fifty-three of chapter fifty-nine, the manager of municipal lighting shall certify such rate or charge to the assessors, who shall forthwith add such rate or charge to the tax on the property to which it relates and commit it with their warrant to the collector of taxes as part of such tax. If the property to which such tax or rate relates is tax exempt, such rate or charge shall be committed as the tax.

Section 58D. If a rate or charge for which a lien is in effect under section fifty-eight C has not been added to or committed as a tax and remains unpaid when the assessors are preparing a real estate tax list and warrant to be committed by them under section fifty-three of chapter fifty-nine, the manager of municipal lighting shall certify such rate or charge to the assessors, who shall forthwith add such rate or charge to the tax on the property to which it relates and commit it with their warrant to the collector of taxes as part of such tax. If the property to which such tax or rate relates is tax exempt, such rate or charge shall be committed as the tax.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 78
Supreme judicial court in Suffolk county; service of venires; bond
Status: in_force

Section 78. Any officer in attendance upon the supreme judicial court in Suffolk county under section seventy-three, including the messenger of the justices of said court, may be designated by the justices to serve venires for jurors and the processes of said court, and when so designated shall have the authority of constables for said purposes, and shall be paid by the commonwealth his actual expenses necessarily incurred in making such services. He shall first give to the commonwealth a bond with sufficient sureties in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 78. Any officer in attendance upon the supreme judicial court in Suffolk county under section seventy-three, including the messenger of the justices of said court, may be designated by the justices to serve venires for jurors and the processes of said court, and when so designated shall have the authority of constables for said purposes, and shall be paid by the commonwealth his actual expenses necessarily incurred in making such services. He shall first give to the commonwealth a bond with sufficient sureties in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the faithful performance of his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 5
Enforcement of orders of department relating to stocks and bonds
Status: in_force

Section 5. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of the department, attorney general, any stockholder or interested party, to enforce the preceding section and all lawful orders and decisions, conditions or requirements of said department in pursuance thereof. In this chapter, ''department'' or ''department of telecommunications and energy'' means the department of telecommunications and cable.

Section 5. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of the department, attorney general, any stockholder or interested party, to enforce the preceding section and all lawful orders and decisions, conditions or requirements of said department in pursuance thereof. In this chapter, ''department'' or ''department of telecommunications and energy'' means the department of telecommunications and cable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166A / Section 17
Visitation, examination, subpoena, and oath administering powers of department
Status: in_force

Section 17. The department or its employees may visit the places of business and other premises and examine the records and facilities of all CATV companies to ascertain if all rules and regulations and orders of the department have been complied with, and any cases of non-compliance shall be reported by it to the issuing authority. The department shall also have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or supervision. The department shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required.

Section 17. The department or its employees may visit the places of business and other premises and examine the records and facilities of all CATV companies to ascertain if all rules and regulations and orders of the department have been complied with, and any cases of non-compliance shall be reported by it to the issuing authority. The department shall also have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or supervision. The department shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 3
Appointment of superintendents, chaplains and physicians
Status: in_force

Section 3. The commissioner of youth services shall from time to time appoint a superintendent, chaplains and a physician of each of said schools and institutions, and shall, in accordance with law appoint all other officers and employees required at said schools and institutions and shall prescribe their duties.

Section 3. The commissioner of youth services shall from time to time appoint a superintendent, chaplains and a physician of each of said schools and institutions, and shall, in accordance with law appoint all other officers and employees required at said schools and institutions and shall prescribe their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 7G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 7G
Payment to owner
Status: in_force

Section 7G. If within 2 years after the sale the owner claims the property and proves ownership to the satisfaction of the division, the amount of the unclaimed money or the proceeds of the sale of the property, after deducting reasonable expenses, shall be paid to him by the state treasurer out of the special account, without appropriation.

Section 7G. If within 2 years after the sale the owner claims the property and proves ownership to the satisfaction of the division, the amount of the unclaimed money or the proceeds of the sale of the property, after deducting reasonable expenses, shall be paid to him by the state treasurer out of the special account, without appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 19
Prevention of employment
Status: in_force

Section 19. No person shall, by intimidation or force, prevent or seek to prevent a person from entering into or continuing in the employment of any person.

Section 19. No person shall, by intimidation or force, prevent or seek to prevent a person from entering into or continuing in the employment of any person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 17A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 17A
Marriage records; state registrar; originals; certified copies
Status: in_force

Section 17A. Effective January 1, 2000, the clerk of each city and town shall, on or before the tenth day of the second month following every month in which marriages are solemnized, transmit to the state registrar upon forms furnished by him, the original record of such marriages and all documentary evidence. Certified copies of the marriages shall be retained by said clerk. If no marriages were filed for the month of the report, a report of such fact shall be transmitted to the state registrar. Prior to January 1, 2000, the clerk shall maintain all original documents and transmit to the state registrar a certified copy of each record of marriage. The clerk of each city and town shall annually, not later than April 15, report to the state registrar on forms furnished by him the number of intentions filed in the clerk's office, and the number of intentions on which licenses were not issued, or, if issued, not returned to the clerk.

Section 17A. Effective January 1, 2000, the clerk of each city and town shall, on or before the tenth day of the second month following every month in which marriages are solemnized, transmit to the state registrar upon forms furnished by him, the original record of such marriages and all documentary evidence. Certified copies of the marriages shall be retained by said clerk. If no marriages were filed for the month of the report, a report of such fact shall be transmitted to the state registrar. Prior to January 1, 2000, the clerk shall maintain all original documents and transmit to the state registrar a certified copy of each record of marriage. The clerk of each city and town shall annually, not later than April 15, report to the state registrar on forms furnished by him the number of intentions filed in the clerk's office, and the number of intentions on which licenses were not issued, or, if issued, not returned to the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 15C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 15C
Interest on unpaid balance of sewer betterment assessment
Status: in_force

Section 15C. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town that accepts this section may assess and collect interest on an unpaid balance of a sewer betterment assessment at a rate up to 2 per cent above the net rate of interest chargeable to the city or town for the project to which the assessment relates.

Section 15C. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town that accepts this section may assess and collect interest on an unpaid balance of a sewer betterment assessment at a rate up to 2 per cent above the net rate of interest chargeable to the city or town for the project to which the assessment relates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 29
Natural history associations and museums, zoos
Status: in_force

Section 29. Sections nineteen, nineteen A and twenty-two to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not apply to those zoos approved by the United States department of agriculture. Natural history associations and museums, or zoos not approved by the United States department of agriculture which are operated by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof may, at the discretion of the director, be exempt from the provisions of said sections. Sections twenty-four to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not apply to persons holding authorization from the director under clause (2) of section four. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to permit such zoos, natural history associations or museums to transfer any fish, fish spawn, birds, the nest or eggs thereof or mammals protected by this chapter to any person by means of sale, exchange, barter, gift, donation or otherwise unless so authorized in writing by the director.

Section 29. Sections nineteen, nineteen A and twenty-two to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not apply to those zoos approved by the United States department of agriculture. Natural history associations and museums, or zoos not approved by the United States department of agriculture which are operated by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof may, at the discretion of the director, be exempt from the provisions of said sections. Sections twenty-four to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not apply to persons holding authorization from the director under clause (2) of section four.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed so as to permit such zoos, natural history associations or museums to transfer any fish, fish spawn, birds, the nest or eggs thereof or mammals protected by this chapter to any person by means of sale, exchange, barter, gift, donation or otherwise unless so authorized in writing by the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 16
Continuance of land valuation, assessment and taxation under this chapter dependent upon qualifying use
Status: in_force

Section 16. Continuance of land valuation, assessment and taxation under the provisions of this chapter shall depend upon continuance of such land in agricultural or horticultural uses and compliance with other requirements of this chapter and not upon continuance in the same owner of title to such land. Liability to roll-back taxes, determined pursuant to section thirteen, shall attach when such land no longer qualifies as actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use and shall be the obligation of the then owner of the land. For purposes relating to roll-back taxes such qualification shall depend on the actual use of such land for the previous 5 years, and not on the filing of application under section six for any year.

Section 16. Continuance of land valuation, assessment and taxation under the provisions of this chapter shall depend upon continuance of such land in agricultural or horticultural uses and compliance with other requirements of this chapter and not upon continuance in the same owner of title to such land. Liability to roll-back taxes, determined pursuant to section thirteen, shall attach when such land no longer qualifies as actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use and shall be the obligation of the then owner of the land. For purposes relating to roll-back taxes such qualification shall depend on the actual use of such land for the previous 5 years, and not on the filing of application under section six for any year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 30A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 30A
Removal of natural barriers preventing erosion by sea; jurisdiction of superior court; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 30A. Whoever removes stones, gravel, sand or other material from any natural barrier on land bordering on the sea, which barrier furnishes protection to such land and adjacent upland against erosion by the sea shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce the provisions of this section. A petition for such enforcement may be filed by the attorney general, the selectmen of the town or the mayor of a city in which such barrier is located, or any person who may suffer damage in his property by such removal.

Section 30A. Whoever removes stones, gravel, sand or other material from any natural barrier on land bordering on the sea, which barrier furnishes protection to such land and adjacent upland against erosion by the sea shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce the provisions of this section. A petition for such enforcement may be filed by the attorney general, the selectmen of the town or the mayor of a city in which such barrier is located, or any person who may suffer damage in his property by such removal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 31
Receipt and use of gift
Status: in_force

Section 31. The Bristol county agricultural school, the Essex agricultural and technical institute and the Norfolk county agricultural school may receive and use gifts deemed by the trustees and the commissioner consistent with the purposes thereof.

Section 31. The Bristol county agricultural school, the Essex agricultural and technical institute and the Norfolk county agricultural school may receive and use gifts deemed by the trustees and the commissioner consistent with the purposes thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 31
Board of registration in embalming and funeral directing; compensation and reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 31. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.

Section 31. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 31
Benefits in a subsequent benefit year
Status: in_force

Section 31. No individual may receive benefits in a subsequent benefit year unless, since the beginning of the previous benefit year during which he received benefits, he performed service for an employer subject to this chapter and has been paid wages for such service of not less than three times his weekly benefit rate for said previous benefit year.

Section 31. No individual may receive benefits in a subsequent benefit year unless, since the beginning of the previous benefit year during which he received benefits, he performed service for an employer subject to this chapter and has been paid wages for such service of not less than three times his weekly benefit rate for said previous benefit year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 158 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 158
Stopped machinery; deductions from wages; making up lost time; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 158. Deductions shall not be made from the wages of persons paid by the day or hour, and employed in the manufacturing or mechanical establishments, while machinery is stopped, if said persons are refused the privilege of leaving the mill while the damage to said machinery is being repaired; and if they are detained in their workrooms during such time they shall not be compelled to make up time lost by such stopping unless compensated therefor at their regular rates of wages. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 158. Deductions shall not be made from the wages of persons paid by the day or hour, and employed in the manufacturing or mechanical establishments, while machinery is stopped, if said persons are refused the privilege of leaving the mill while the damage to said machinery is being repaired; and if they are detained in their workrooms during such time they shall not be compelled to make up time lost by such stopping unless compensated therefor at their regular rates of wages. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221A / Section 11
Audit
Status: in_force

Section 11. The books and records of the corporation shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, once every 3 years and as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 11. The books and records of the corporation shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, once every 3 years and as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 74
Recovery by town of damages paid as result of defect in street
Status: in_force

Section 74. If a person injured in his person or property by a defect in a public way caused by the operations of a corporation subject to this chapter, in laying down or repairing its pipes, or in laying, erecting, maintaining or repairing its lines of wires, or in otherwise obstructing such way, recovers damages therefor in an action against the town where such injury is received, such town shall, if said corporation is liable for said damages and has had reasonable notice to appear and defend the original action, recover of said corporation the damages so recovered from it, with the taxable costs of both parties in such original action.

Section 74. If a person injured in his person or property by a defect in a public way caused by the operations of a corporation subject to this chapter, in laying down or repairing its pipes, or in laying, erecting, maintaining or repairing its lines of wires, or in otherwise obstructing such way, recovers damages therefor in an action against the town where such injury is received, such town shall, if said corporation is liable for said damages and has had reasonable notice to appear and defend the original action, recover of said corporation the damages so recovered from it, with the taxable costs of both parties in such original action.