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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 188 / Section 13
Effect of deed, release, mortgage, affidavit or other instrument of conveyance containing statement of any facts set forth in Section 10(a)(6) to (8); effect of subsequent residency or renewal residency on priority
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2022, 175, Sec. 30G.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2022, 175, Sec. 30G.]

Section 13. A recorded deed, release, mortgage, affidavit or other instrument of conveyance containing a statement of any facts set forth in clauses (6), (7) or (8) of subsection (a) of section 10 may be relied upon by a good faith purchaser for value and shall be conclusive proof of the parties, if any, then entitled to claim an estate of homestead. An affidavit pursuant to clause (7) of subsection (a) of section 10 shall be accepted in the appropriate registry of deeds or registration district of the land court. The subsequent residency or renewal of residency in the home by a grantor or spouse of the grantor, releaser or mortgagor shall not defeat the priority of a mortgage, release or conveyance accepted in reliance on such recorded deed, release, mortgage, affidavit or other instrument of conveyance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151D, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151D / Section 4
Reimbursement for visual services
Status: in_force

Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of any contract or agreement entered into by the trustee or plan administrator of any fund authorized under this chapter, whenever such contract or agreement provides for reimbursement for any visual services which are within the lawful scope of the practice of a duly registered optometrist, reimbursement thereunder shall be made to either the registered optometrist or the registered physician of the insured's selection. Visual services, as such term appears in the preceding sentence shall mean the optometric services provided by registered optometrists and physicians as set forth in chapter one hundred and twelve.

Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of any contract or agreement entered into by the trustee or plan administrator of any fund authorized under this chapter, whenever such contract or agreement provides for reimbursement for any visual services which are within the lawful scope of the practice of a duly registered optometrist, reimbursement thereunder shall be made to either the registered optometrist or the registered physician of the insured's selection. Visual services, as such term appears in the preceding sentence shall mean the optometric services provided by registered optometrists and physicians as set forth in chapter one hundred and twelve.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 32
Audits
Status: in_force

Section 32. The books and records of the industrial service program shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 32. The books and records of the industrial service program shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 11
Further damages; remedy
Status: in_force

Section 11. If a further amount afterwards becomes due on such bond or other contract, the plaintiff, his executor or administrator may by a motion in the court in which the judgment was rendered stating the nature of such further breach, cause the original defendant, his executor, administrator, heirs, devisees, or assigns to be summoned before such court to show cause why execution should not be awarded upon the judgment for the damages caused by such further breach.

Section 11. If a further amount afterwards becomes due on such bond or other contract, the plaintiff, his executor or administrator may by a motion in the court in which the judgment was rendered stating the nature of such further breach, cause the original defendant, his executor, administrator, heirs, devisees, or assigns to be summoned before such court to show cause why execution should not be awarded upon the judgment for the damages caused by such further breach.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 66
Reports as to unsafe conditions and accidents; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 66. Any owner, operator or person in charge of an elevator or any person employed to inspect, repair or install an elevator shall immediately, if an accident occurs during such installation or repair, of if he thinks such elevator is unsafe, make a written report thereof to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. If an accident occurs to an elevator, the operator, person in charge or owner having knowledge thereof shall immediately report such accident to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. Upon completion of his inspection, said inspector shall upon request provide a copy of any accident report received by him in accordance with this section to each person who reported, or was involved in the accident so reported, and said inspector shall obtain a receipt for each report so provided.

Section 66. Any owner, operator or person in charge of an elevator or any person employed to inspect, repair or install an elevator shall immediately, if an accident occurs during such installation or repair, of if he thinks such elevator is unsafe, make a written report thereof to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. If an accident occurs to an elevator, the operator, person in charge or owner having knowledge thereof shall immediately report such accident to an inspector assigned by the commissioner, who shall forthwith inspect such elevator. Upon completion of his inspection, said inspector shall upon request provide a copy of any accident report received by him in accordance with this section to each person who reported, or was involved in the accident so reported, and said inspector shall obtain a receipt for each report so provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 47
Vacancies; printing ballots
Status: in_force

Section 47. If a vacancy occurs or is declared in the list of nominations, by reason of death or ineligibility, the name of the candidate nominated to fill such vacancy shall, if the ballots have not been printed, be placed on them or, if the ballots have been printed, ballots containing the new nomination shall, when practicable, be substituted.

Section 47. If a vacancy occurs or is declared in the list of nominations, by reason of death or ineligibility, the name of the candidate nominated to fill such vacancy shall, if the ballots have not been printed, be placed on them or, if the ballots have been printed, ballots containing the new nomination shall, when practicable, be substituted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 1
Dwelling houses; burning or aiding in burning
Status: in_force

Section 1. Whoever wilfully and maliciously sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a dwelling house, or a building adjoining or adjacent to a dwelling house, or a building by the burning whereof a dwelling house is burned, whether such dwelling house or other building is the property of himself or another and whether the same is occupied or unoccupied, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The words ''dwelling house'', as used in this section, shall mean and include all buildings used as dwellings such as apartment houses, tenement houses, hotels, boarding houses, dormitories, hospitals, institutions, sanatoria, or other buildings where persons are domiciled.

Section 1. Whoever wilfully and maliciously sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned, or whoever aids, counsels or procures the burning of, a dwelling house, or a building adjoining or adjacent to a dwelling house, or a building by the burning whereof a dwelling house is burned, whether such dwelling house or other building is the property of himself or another and whether the same is occupied or unoccupied, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The words ''dwelling house'', as used in this section, shall mean and include all buildings used as dwellings such as apartment houses, tenement houses, hotels, boarding houses, dormitories, hospitals, institutions, sanatoria, or other buildings where persons are domiciled.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 35
Acquisition and maintenance of roadways or boulevards
Status: in_force

Section 35. The commission may connect any way, park or other public open space with any part of the towns of the urban parks district by suitable roadways or boulevards, in this chapter called boulevards, and for this purpose exercise any of the rights and powers granted the commission in respect to reservations, and may construct and maintain along, across, upon or over lands acquired for such boulevards or for reservations, a suitable roadway or boulevard. The commission shall have the same rights and powers over and in regard to said boulevards as are or may be vested in it in regard to reservations and shall also have such rights and powers in regard to the same as, in general, counties, cities and towns have over public ways under their control. The commission shall submit its plans for any such connection to the secretary of the department of transportation and the administrator for highways so that it may be included in their capital plans. Notwithstanding section 20 of chapter 21A, the division and department shall preserve and protect the scenic and historic integrity of its roadways and boulevards. Neither the department nor the division shall enter into an interagency or other agreement concerning the roadways and boulevards with a state or public agency or entity to transfer any lands, roadways or boulevards, bridges, facilities, personnel, equipment or material under its care, custody and control without the express prior approval of the legislature.

Section 35. The commission may connect any way, park or other public open space with any part of the towns of the urban parks district by suitable roadways or boulevards, in this chapter called boulevards, and for this purpose exercise any of the rights and powers granted the commission in respect to reservations, and may construct and maintain along, across, upon or over lands acquired for such boulevards or for reservations, a suitable roadway or boulevard. The commission shall have the same rights and powers over and in regard to said boulevards as are or may be vested in it in regard to reservations and shall also have such rights and powers in regard to the same as, in general, counties, cities and towns have over public ways under their control. The commission shall submit its plans for any such connection to the secretary of the department of transportation and the administrator for highways so that it may be included in their capital plans.

Notwithstanding section 20 of chapter 21A, the division and department shall preserve and protect the scenic and historic integrity of its roadways and boulevards. Neither the department nor the division shall enter into an interagency or other agreement concerning the roadways and boulevards with a state or public agency or entity to transfer any lands, roadways or boulevards, bridges, facilities, personnel, equipment or material under its care, custody and control without the express prior approval of the legislature.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 20, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 20 / Section 22
Non-development covenants
Status: in_force

Section 22. Notwithstanding the requirements of sections forty F to forty I, inclusive, of chapter seven, the department may acquire non-development covenants for terms of limited duration. The department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. Non-development covenants for terms of limited duration shall be exempt from any regulations that require an appraisal, an environmental site assessment and a survey. The department may require other expedited requirements appropriate for the duration of the non-development covenant.

Section 22. Notwithstanding the requirements of sections forty F to forty I, inclusive, of chapter seven, the department may acquire non-development covenants for terms of limited duration. The department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

Non-development covenants for terms of limited duration shall be exempt from any regulations that require an appraisal, an environmental site assessment and a survey. The department may require other expedited requirements appropriate for the duration of the non-development covenant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25L — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25L
Solicitation of membership by licensed agents
Status: in_force

Section 25L. Except for the trustees, officers, directors or salaried employees of a group or its administrator, any person soliciting membership in a workers' compensation self-insurance group must be a licensed agent as provided by section sixty-three of chapter one hundred and seventy-five.

Section 25L. Except for the trustees, officers, directors or salaried employees of a group or its administrator, any person soliciting membership in a workers' compensation self-insurance group must be a licensed agent as provided by section sixty-three of chapter one hundred and seventy-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7C, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7C / Section 42
Reporting of lease or any agreement for tenancy at will or other rental of space
Status: in_force

Section 42. The director of facilities management shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means any lease negotiated or any agreement providing for a tenancy at will or other rental of space, and any renewal or extension thereof, which has been signed by the executive or administrative head of a state department, court, commission or board or which has been approved by the superintendent of the state house and by the secretary of administration and finance; provided, however, that said quarterly report shall include by agency, the amount and location of such rental space, any new or additional space, the duration of the lease or agreement, the cost per square foot of such rental space, any increase or decrease in said cost, and the cost of the preceding lease or agreement.

Section 42. The director of facilities management shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means any lease negotiated or any agreement providing for a tenancy at will or other rental of space, and any renewal or extension thereof, which has been signed by the executive or administrative head of a state department, court, commission or board or which has been approved by the superintendent of the state house and by the secretary of administration and finance; provided, however, that said quarterly report shall include by agency, the amount and location of such rental space, any new or additional space, the duration of the lease or agreement, the cost per square foot of such rental space, any increase or decrease in said cost, and the cost of the preceding lease or agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 64
Establishment of fire department
Status: in_force

Section 64. The district at such meeting may vote to establish a fire department, to consist of a chief engineer and as many assistant engineers, enginemen, hosemen and hook and ladder men as they may consider necessary, not exceeding seventy-five for each suction engine, thirty-five for each common engine, five for each one hundred and fifty feet of leading hose kept for use within the district, and not exceeding twenty-five hook and ladder men. Each of said officers and members shall be furnished with a certificate, signed by the chief engineer and clerk, declaring his station in the department.

Section 64. The district at such meeting may vote to establish a fire department, to consist of a chief engineer and as many assistant engineers, enginemen, hosemen and hook and ladder men as they may consider necessary, not exceeding seventy-five for each suction engine, thirty-five for each common engine, five for each one hundred and fifty feet of leading hose kept for use within the district, and not exceeding twenty-five hook and ladder men. Each of said officers and members shall be furnished with a certificate, signed by the chief engineer and clerk, declaring his station in the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80 / Section 15
Division of assessed land
Status: in_force

Section 15. If land which is subject to a lien for an assessment made under this chapter is subsequently divided by sale, mortgage, partition or otherwise and such division has been duly recorded in the registry of deeds, the board, before the land has been advertised for sale for non-payment of the assessment, may, or upon the written request of the owner or mortgagee of a portion thereof, accompanied by a plan sufficient for the identification of the division of the whole estate, with the names of the different owners thereof, shall, divide said assessment or the amount thereof remaining unpaid, and the costs and interest accrued thereon, among the several parcels into which said land has been divided, assessing upon each parcel the part of the original assessment remaining unpaid proportionate to the special benefit received by such parcel from the improvement. After such assessment has been so divided, only the part of the assessment, interest and costs assessed upon each parcel shall constitute a lien upon such parcel. At least seven days prior to making such division the board shall send by registered mail to all owners of any interest in the land assessed, whose addresses are known to them, a notice of their intention to make such division and of the time appointed therefor, unless such notice has been waived. A person aggrieved by any action of the board under this section shall have the same remedy as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the board to abate an assessment.

Section 15. If land which is subject to a lien for an assessment made under this chapter is subsequently divided by sale, mortgage, partition or otherwise and such division has been duly recorded in the registry of deeds, the board, before the land has been advertised for sale for non-payment of the assessment, may, or upon the written request of the owner or mortgagee of a portion thereof, accompanied by a plan sufficient for the identification of the division of the whole estate, with the names of the different owners thereof, shall, divide said assessment or the amount thereof remaining unpaid, and the costs and interest accrued thereon, among the several parcels into which said land has been divided, assessing upon each parcel the part of the original assessment remaining unpaid proportionate to the special benefit received by such parcel from the improvement. After such assessment has been so divided, only the part of the assessment, interest and costs assessed upon each parcel shall constitute a lien upon such parcel. At least seven days prior to making such division the board shall send by registered mail to all owners of any interest in the land assessed, whose addresses are known to them, a notice of their intention to make such division and of the time appointed therefor, unless such notice has been waived. A person aggrieved by any action of the board under this section shall have the same remedy as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the board to abate an assessment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 24J — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 24J
Severability of Secs. 24A to 24I
Status: in_force

Section 24J. If any part or subdivision of any of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four I, inclusive, or the application thereof, shall be held invalid, unconstitutional or inoperative as to any particular person, condition or circumstance, the remainder thereof, or the application of any such part or subdivision to any other person, condition or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.

Section 24J. If any part or subdivision of any of sections twenty-four A to twenty-four I, inclusive, or the application thereof, shall be held invalid, unconstitutional or inoperative as to any particular person, condition or circumstance, the remainder thereof, or the application of any such part or subdivision to any other person, condition or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 110H — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 110H
Cancellation of policy of accident and health upon insured reaching age 65; notice to insured
Status: in_force

Section 110H. Every company which issues a policy of insurance under the provisions of section one hundred and eight which is cancellable when the insured reaches age sixty-five shall, sixty days prior to the date of intended cancellation, notify the insured that such policy will be cancelled and the date thereof. If such company fails to so notify the insured, such policy shall remain in effect until such notification or until ninety days after the insured reaches age sixty-five, whichever shall first occur.

Section 110H. Every company which issues a policy of insurance under the provisions of section one hundred and eight which is cancellable when the insured reaches age sixty-five shall, sixty days prior to the date of intended cancellation, notify the insured that such policy will be cancelled and the date thereof. If such company fails to so notify the insured, such policy shall remain in effect until such notification or until ninety days after the insured reaches age sixty-five, whichever shall first occur.