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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 60C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 60C
Failure to comply with order requiring deposit; certificate authorizing resumption of issuance of policies
Status: in_force

Section 60C. Failure of a company to comply with any lawful order of the commissioner of insurance under section fifty-seven shall, without any further action by the said commissioner, terminate its authority to issue policies of workers' compensation insurance, and in such a case the company shall issue no such policies thereunder until it complies with such order and has received from said commissioner, as evidence of such compliance, a special certificate authorizing it to resume the issue of such policies. The commissioner may, in his discretion, refuse to issue such a certificate.

Section 60C. Failure of a company to comply with any lawful order of the commissioner of insurance under section fifty-seven shall, without any further action by the said commissioner, terminate its authority to issue policies of workers' compensation insurance, and in such a case the company shall issue no such policies thereunder until it complies with such order and has received from said commissioner, as evidence of such compliance, a special certificate authorizing it to resume the issue of such policies. The commissioner may, in his discretion, refuse to issue such a certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 23BB — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 23BB
Voluntary emergency care or treatment by respiratory therapist; exemption from liability
Status: in_force

Section 23BB. No respiratory therapist duly licensed under the provisions of sections twenty-three S to twenty-three U, inclusive, who, in good faith as a volunteer and without fee renders emergency care or treatment other than in the ordinary course of his practice, shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of his acts or omissions nor shall he be liable to a hospital for its expenses if, under such emergency conditions, he orders a person hospitalized or causes his admission.

Section 23BB. No respiratory therapist duly licensed under the provisions of sections twenty-three S to twenty-three U, inclusive, who, in good faith as a volunteer and without fee renders emergency care or treatment other than in the ordinary course of his practice, shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of his acts or omissions nor shall he be liable to a hospital for its expenses if, under such emergency conditions, he orders a person hospitalized or causes his admission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223A / Section 11
Discovery within commonwealth for proceedings outside commonwealth; legally-protected health care activity
Status: in_force

Section 11. A court of this commonwealth may order a person who is domiciled or is found within this commonwealth to give his testimony or statement or to produce documents or other things for use in a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon the application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory and may prescribe the practice and procedure, which may be wholly or in part the practice and procedure of the tribunal outside this commonwealth, for taking the testimony or statement or producing the documents or other things. To the extent that the order does not prescribe otherwise, the practice and procedure shall be in accordance with that of the court of this commonwealth issuing the order. The order may direct that the testimony or statement be given, or document or other thing produced, before a person appointed by the court. The person appointed shall have power to administer any necessary oath. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary and except as required by federal law, a court of this commonwealth shall not order a person who is domiciled or found within this commonwealth to give testimony or statement or produce documents or other things for use in connection with any proceeding in a tribunal outside the commonwealth concerning legally-protected health care activity, as defined in section 11I1/2 of chapter 12.

Section 11. A court of this commonwealth may order a person who is domiciled or is found within this commonwealth to give his testimony or statement or to produce documents or other things for use in a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon the application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory and may prescribe the practice and procedure, which may be wholly or in part the practice and procedure of the tribunal outside this commonwealth, for taking the testimony or statement or producing the documents or other things. To the extent that the order does not prescribe otherwise, the practice and procedure shall be in accordance with that of the court of this commonwealth issuing the order. The order may direct that the testimony or statement be given, or document or other thing produced, before a person appointed by the court. The person appointed shall have power to administer any necessary oath.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary and except as required by federal law, a court of this commonwealth shall not order a person who is domiciled or found within this commonwealth to give testimony or statement or produce documents or other things for use in connection with any proceeding in a tribunal outside the commonwealth concerning legally-protected health care activity, as defined in section 11I1/2 of chapter 12.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 3
Cemetery corporations; records of conveyances of burial lots
Status: in_force

Section 3. Every cemetery corporation created by special charter or organized under general laws shall regularly keep books in which it shall enter all conveyances of burial lots within said cemetery and all instruments of contract relating to conveyances of such lots. Such records, and similar records made by such corporation prior to June second, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, shall have the same effect as if made in the registry of deeds for the county or district where such cemetery is situated, and no other record shall be necessary.

Section 3. Every cemetery corporation created by special charter or organized under general laws shall regularly keep books in which it shall enter all conveyances of burial lots within said cemetery and all instruments of contract relating to conveyances of such lots. Such records, and similar records made by such corporation prior to June second, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, shall have the same effect as if made in the registry of deeds for the county or district where such cemetery is situated, and no other record shall be necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 70
Death penalty imposed; jury findings necessary
Status: in_force

Section 70. Where, upon a trial by jury, a person is convicted of a crime which is punishable by death, a sentence of death shall not be imposed unless findings in accordance with section sixty-eight are made. Where such findings are made and the jury finds that the death penalty shall be imposed, the court shall sentence the defendant to death. Where such findings are not made or not unanimously made or where a sentence of death is not a unanimous finding by the jury, the court shall sentence the defendant to life imprisonment as provided in section two of chapter two hundred and sixty-five.

Section 70. Where, upon a trial by jury, a person is convicted of a crime which is punishable by death, a sentence of death shall not be imposed unless findings in accordance with section sixty-eight are made. Where such findings are made and the jury finds that the death penalty shall be imposed, the court shall sentence the defendant to death. Where such findings are not made or not unanimously made or where a sentence of death is not a unanimous finding by the jury, the court shall sentence the defendant to life imprisonment as provided in section two of chapter two hundred and sixty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 88, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 88 / Section 9
Certificate of character of load
Status: in_force

Section 9. The master of a boat laden with goods, wares or merchandise which enters the waters of a canal to be carried thereon, shall exhibit a certificate signed by him to the collector of tolls, stating the name of the owner of the boat, the name of the place to which it is destined and the quantity or weight of the respective articles laden on board, distinguishing each article, as to quantity or weight, according to the toll which it is liable to pay. A master who neglects or refuses to exhibit such certificate, or knowingly, and with intent to defraud the proprietors of the canal, makes or delivers a false certificate of the kind or quantity of goods, wares or merchandise laden on board such boat, shall forfeit one hundred dollars. The proprietors shall prepare the proper blank forms of certificates of loading; and masters of boats shall be entitled to use them without expense.

Section 9. The master of a boat laden with goods, wares or merchandise which enters the waters of a canal to be carried thereon, shall exhibit a certificate signed by him to the collector of tolls, stating the name of the owner of the boat, the name of the place to which it is destined and the quantity or weight of the respective articles laden on board, distinguishing each article, as to quantity or weight, according to the toll which it is liable to pay. A master who neglects or refuses to exhibit such certificate, or knowingly, and with intent to defraud the proprietors of the canal, makes or delivers a false certificate of the kind or quantity of goods, wares or merchandise laden on board such boat, shall forfeit one hundred dollars. The proprietors shall prepare the proper blank forms of certificates of loading; and masters of boats shall be entitled to use them without expense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 17C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 17C
Establishment of 25-miles-per-hour speed limit in thickly settled or business district in city or town; violation
Status: in_force

Section 17C. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city council, the transportation commissioner of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen, park commissioners, a traffic commission or traffic director of a city or town that accepts this section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 may, in the interests of public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the city or town on any way that is not a state highway. (b) Upon establishing a speed limit under this section, the city or town shall notify the department. The operation of a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of a speed limit established under this section shall be a violation of section 17.

Section 17C. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city council, the transportation commissioner of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen, park commissioners, a traffic commission or traffic director of a city or town that accepts this section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 may, in the interests of public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the city or town on any way that is not a state highway.

(b) Upon establishing a speed limit under this section, the city or town shall notify the department. The operation of a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of a speed limit established under this section shall be a violation of section 17.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 88
Enforcement of bonding provisions by attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 88. In addition to other remedies provided herein, the attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the commonwealth to enforce the bonding provisions of section seventy-nine.

Section 88. In addition to other remedies provided herein, the attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the commonwealth to enforce the bonding provisions of section seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 2
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 2. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any such provision or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining provisions of said chapter or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that said chapter would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not been included therein.

Section 2. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any such provision or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining provisions of said chapter or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that said chapter would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provisions not been included therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 50
Appointment of administrator for aeronautics as attorney for service of process
Status: in_force

Section 50. The operation within this commonwealth by any person, by himself or his agent, of any aircraft, whether registered or unregistered, and whether with or without a license, permit or certificate to operate, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such person of the administrator for aeronautics, or his successor in office, to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding against him growing out of any accident or collision in which he may be involved while operating aircraft within the commonwealth, and such operation shall be a signification of agreement by such person that any lawful process against him which is served upon said administrator for aeronautics, or his successor in office, as such attorney shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on him personally, and that said chairman of the commission, and his successor in office, shall continue to be his said attorney so long as any liability on account of such an accident or collision remains outstanding against him. Sections three A to three E, inclusive, shall apply to such service.

Section 50. The operation within this commonwealth by any person, by himself or his agent, of any aircraft, whether registered or unregistered, and whether with or without a license, permit or certificate to operate, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such person of the administrator for aeronautics, or his successor in office, to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding against him growing out of any accident or collision in which he may be involved while operating aircraft within the commonwealth, and such operation shall be a signification of agreement by such person that any lawful process against him which is served upon said administrator for aeronautics, or his successor in office, as such attorney shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on him personally, and that said chairman of the commission, and his successor in office, shall continue to be his said attorney so long as any liability on account of such an accident or collision remains outstanding against him. Sections three A to three E, inclusive, shall apply to such service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 3A
Child support collection services; fee
Status: in_force

Section 3A. The district court department shall impose a fee for child support collection services furnished under chapter two hundred and seventy-three, two hundred and seventy-three A or any other chapter in which an individual may be ordered to pay support on behalf of another. The amount of the fee and the manner in which it is imposed shall be in accordance with the provisions of 42 USC Secs. 651 to 660, inclusive, of the Social Security Act.

Section 3A. The district court department shall impose a fee for child support collection services furnished under chapter two hundred and seventy-three, two hundred and seventy-three A or any other chapter in which an individual may be ordered to pay support on behalf of another. The amount of the fee and the manner in which it is imposed shall be in accordance with the provisions of 42 USC Secs. 651 to 660, inclusive, of the Social Security Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 263 / Section 3
False imprisonment; actions against officers
Status: in_force

Section 3. No action, except for use of excessive force, shall lie against any officer other than the arresting officer, by reason of the fact that, in good faith and in the performance of his duties, he participates in the arrest or imprisonment of any person believed to be guilty of a crime unless it can be shown that such other officer in the performance of his duties took an active part in the arrest or imprisonment as aforesaid, either by ordering or directing that said arrest or imprisonment take place or be made, or by actually initiating the making and carrying out of said arrest and imprisonment. No action, except for use of excessive force, shall lie against any bystander assisting an officer in making an arrest, at the request of the officer.

Section 3. No action, except for use of excessive force, shall lie against any officer other than the arresting officer, by reason of the fact that, in good faith and in the performance of his duties, he participates in the arrest or imprisonment of any person believed to be guilty of a crime unless it can be shown that such other officer in the performance of his duties took an active part in the arrest or imprisonment as aforesaid, either by ordering or directing that said arrest or imprisonment take place or be made, or by actually initiating the making and carrying out of said arrest and imprisonment. No action, except for use of excessive force, shall lie against any bystander assisting an officer in making an arrest, at the request of the officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161C, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161C / Section 2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings:— ''Executive office'', the office of planning and programming established under chapter six C. ''Rail rights-of-way'', lands other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or interests in lands which are, may be, or formerly were used, as rights-of-way for rail purposes. ''Related facilities or equipment'', facilities other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or which are, may be, or formerly were used, for rail or related transportation purposes, including, without limitation, lands or interests in lands, buildings or other structures; and equipment other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which is, may be, or formerly was used, for such purposes, including, without limitation, rail freight or passenger rolling stock. ''Secretary'', the administrator of transportation for mass transit within the department of transportation.

Section 2. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings:—

''Executive office'', the office of planning and programming established under chapter six C.

''Rail rights-of-way'', lands other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or interests in lands which are, may be, or formerly were used, as rights-of-way for rail purposes.

''Related facilities or equipment'', facilities other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or which are, may be, or formerly were used, for rail or related transportation purposes, including, without limitation, lands or interests in lands, buildings or other structures; and equipment other than those owned, operated and maintained by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which is, may be, or formerly was used, for such purposes, including, without limitation, rail freight or passenger rolling stock.

''Secretary'', the administrator of transportation for mass transit within the department of transportation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 69
Destruction of certain copies, returns, statements or documents
Status: in_force

Section 69. The commissioner may, after the lapse of three years from the date of their receipt, or three years after the end of the taxable period to which they relate, whichever occurs earlier, destroy copies, returns and statements made under sections eighty-three and eighty-six of chapter fifty-nine and any returns and documents filed with him for the purposes of taxation; provided however, that such copies, returns, statements or documents may be destroyed at any time if microfilm or other copies thereof are retained.

Section 69. The commissioner may, after the lapse of three years from the date of their receipt, or three years after the end of the taxable period to which they relate, whichever occurs earlier, destroy copies, returns and statements made under sections eighty-three and eighty-six of chapter fifty-nine and any returns and documents filed with him for the purposes of taxation; provided however, that such copies, returns, statements or documents may be destroyed at any time if microfilm or other copies thereof are retained.