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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 19X — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 19X
Disclosure by mutual companies of compensation paid to executive officers and directors
Status: in_force

Section 19X. (a) A mutual company, as defined in section 19G, shall provide clear, concise and understandable disclosure of all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers or directors designated in subsection (b). A mutual company shall conspicuously publish such disclosure in a format readily accessible to members. (b) For the purposes of this section, a ''named executive officer or director'' shall mean: (i) a person serving as a company's principal or chief executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (ii) a person serving as a company's principal or chief financial officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (iii) a company's 3 most highly compensated executive officers, other than the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year; (iv) up to 2 additional persons for whom disclosure would have been provided under clause (iii) but for the fact that the individual did not serve as an executive officer of the company at the end of the last completed fiscal year; and (v) a company's directors.

Section 19X. (a) A mutual company, as defined in section 19G, shall provide clear, concise and understandable disclosure of all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers or directors designated in subsection (b). A mutual company shall conspicuously publish such disclosure in a format readily accessible to members.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a ''named executive officer or director'' shall mean: (i) a person serving as a company's principal or chief executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (ii) a person serving as a company's principal or chief financial officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (iii) a company's 3 most highly compensated executive officers, other than the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year; (iv) up to 2 additional persons for whom disclosure would have been provided under clause (iii) but for the fact that the individual did not serve as an executive officer of the company at the end of the last completed fiscal year; and (v) a company's directors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23E, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23E / Section 10
Office of legal counsel
Status: in_force

Section 10. There shall be within the department an office of legal counsel under the direction of a general counsel who shall report to the commissioner. The office shall be responsible for the investigation, defense and claims handling for claims against the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund, and for any other duties the commissioner may assign.

Section 10. There shall be within the department an office of legal counsel under the direction of a general counsel who shall report to the commissioner. The office shall be responsible for the investigation, defense and claims handling for claims against the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund, and for any other duties the commissioner may assign.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 10
Frivolous appeals; costs and interest
Status: in_force

Section 10. If, upon the hearing of an appeal in any proceeding, it appears that the appeal is frivolous, immaterial or intended for delay, the court may, either upon motion of a party or of its own motion, award against the appellant double costs from the time when the appeal was taken and also interest from the same time at the rate of twelve per cent a year on any amount which has been found due for debt and damages, or which he has been ordered to pay, or for which judgment has been recovered against him, or may award any part of such additional costs and interest.

Section 10. If, upon the hearing of an appeal in any proceeding, it appears that the appeal is frivolous, immaterial or intended for delay, the court may, either upon motion of a party or of its own motion, award against the appellant double costs from the time when the appeal was taken and also interest from the same time at the rate of twelve per cent a year on any amount which has been found due for debt and damages, or which he has been ordered to pay, or for which judgment has been recovered against him, or may award any part of such additional costs and interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 29
Penalties for violation of Secs. 16 to 27
Status: in_force

Section 29. Whoever violates any provision of sections sixteen to twenty-seven, inclusive, or offers any hindrance to the carrying out of any part thereof, or after receipt of written request from the director or any of his assistants unreasonably refuses or neglects to comply with any order or regulation lawfully made under any of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth.

Section 29. Whoever violates any provision of sections sixteen to twenty-seven, inclusive, or offers any hindrance to the carrying out of any part thereof, or after receipt of written request from the director or any of his assistants unreasonably refuses or neglects to comply with any order or regulation lawfully made under any of said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 810 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 810
Recordkeeping and identification of trust property
Status: in_force

Section 810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property (a) A trustee shall keep adequate records of the administration of the trust. (b) A trustee shall keep trust property separate from the trustee's own property. (c) A trustee may invest as a whole, the property of 2 or more separate trusts, if the trustee maintains records clearly indicating the respective interests.

Section 810. Recordkeeping and identification of trust property

(a) A trustee shall keep adequate records of the administration of the trust.

(b) A trustee shall keep trust property separate from the trustee's own property.

(c) A trustee may invest as a whole, the property of 2 or more separate trusts, if the trustee maintains records clearly indicating the respective interests.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 7
Deputies and assistants in division of insurance; appointments; duties; hearings; appeals to commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 7. The commissioner of insurance may appoint and remove, with the approval of the governor and council, a first deputy, an actuary, a research analyst, and a chief examiner and such additional deputies, examiners, assistant actuaries and inspectors as the service may require. In case of a vacancy in the office of commissioner, and during his absence or disability, the first deputy shall perform the duties of the office, or in case of the absence or disability of such first deputy, the deputy who has been longest in the service of the division. The commissioner may appoint and remove such clerical and other assistants as the work of the division may require. Such deputies, research analyst, examiners, actuaries, inspectors, clerks and other assistants shall perform such duties as the commissioner may prescribe; provided, that any person aggrieved by any finding, ruling or decision rendered upon a hearing authorized by law held before a person other than the commissioner, may, within three days, or such further period in any particular case as the commissioner may allow, after the filing of such finding, ruling or decision in the office of the commissioner, appeal therefrom to the commissioner who shall review the case and may modify, affirm or reverse such ruling, finding or decision.

Section 7. The commissioner of insurance may appoint and remove, with the approval of the governor and council, a first deputy, an actuary, a research analyst, and a chief examiner and such additional deputies, examiners, assistant actuaries and inspectors as the service may require. In case of a vacancy in the office of commissioner, and during his absence or disability, the first deputy shall perform the duties of the office, or in case of the absence or disability of such first deputy, the deputy who has been longest in the service of the division. The commissioner may appoint and remove such clerical and other assistants as the work of the division may require. Such deputies, research analyst, examiners, actuaries, inspectors, clerks and other assistants shall perform such duties as the commissioner may prescribe; provided, that any person aggrieved by any finding, ruling or decision rendered upon a hearing authorized by law held before a person other than the commissioner, may, within three days, or such further period in any particular case as the commissioner may allow, after the filing of such finding, ruling or decision in the office of the commissioner, appeal therefrom to the commissioner who shall review the case and may modify, affirm or reverse such ruling, finding or decision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 39
Licensing of persons dealing in bovine and porcine animals; fee
Status: in_force

Section 39. Every person engaging in the business of dealing in bovine and porcine animals shall obtain a license therefor from the director, the fee for which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof, and such license shall expire on November thirtieth following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. The director shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner of food and agriculture and of the governor, make rules and regulations governing the issuance and revocation of such licenses and the conduct of the businesses so licensed and relative to the maintenance of premises, buildings and conveyances, the health of bovine and porcine animals and the method and time of inspection and checking of said animals.

Section 39. Every person engaging in the business of dealing in bovine and porcine animals shall obtain a license therefor from the director, the fee for which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof, and such license shall expire on November thirtieth following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. The director shall, subject to the approval of the commissioner of food and agriculture and of the governor, make rules and regulations governing the issuance and revocation of such licenses and the conduct of the businesses so licensed and relative to the maintenance of premises, buildings and conveyances, the health of bovine and porcine animals and the method and time of inspection and checking of said animals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255C, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255C / Section 22
Scope and application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 22. This chapter shall not affect the inclusion of a charge for insurance on a bona fide sale of property, goods or services on instalments, nor shall it apply to insurance premiums financed at not more than six dollars per one hundred dollars per annum including all fees and charges of every name, nature and description. Nothing contained in this chapter or in chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall prohibit the addition by an insurance agent or broker not licensed as a premium finance agent of a late charge for late payment of a premium so long as any such charge does not exceed one and one-half per cent of the unpaid balance per month; provided, however, that such late charge shall not be imposed in the event payment is received within forty-five days from the effective date of the policy. Such insurance agent or broker may impose such a charge only if his bills, statements or invoices issued to a policyholder state that such a charge will be made in the event of late payment. This chapter shall not apply to policies of life, endowment and retirement income insurance or annuity contracts and contracts supplementary thereto.

Section 22. This chapter shall not affect the inclusion of a charge for insurance on a bona fide sale of property, goods or services on instalments, nor shall it apply to insurance premiums financed at not more than six dollars per one hundred dollars per annum including all fees and charges of every name, nature and description. Nothing contained in this chapter or in chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall prohibit the addition by an insurance agent or broker not licensed as a premium finance agent of a late charge for late payment of a premium so long as any such charge does not exceed one and one-half per cent of the unpaid balance per month; provided, however, that such late charge shall not be imposed in the event payment is received within forty-five days from the effective date of the policy. Such insurance agent or broker may impose such a charge only if his bills, statements or invoices issued to a policyholder state that such a charge will be made in the event of late payment.

This chapter shall not apply to policies of life, endowment and retirement income insurance or annuity contracts and contracts supplementary thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 24
Incorporation of owners of meeting houses
Status: in_force

Section 24. Persons owning or proposing to build a house of public worship may organize in the manner provided by the preceding section, and shall thereupon become a corporation with the powers and subject to the duties set forth in chapter one hundred and fifty-five and in the following sections.

Section 24. Persons owning or proposing to build a house of public worship may organize in the manner provided by the preceding section, and shall thereupon become a corporation with the powers and subject to the duties set forth in chapter one hundred and fifty-five and in the following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93B / Section 14
Enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 14. Upon the written request of a motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer or distributor, the attorney general may enforce compliance with this chapter in accordance with sections 4 to 8, inclusive, of chapter 93A.

Section 14. Upon the written request of a motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer or distributor, the attorney general may enforce compliance with this chapter in accordance with sections 4 to 8, inclusive, of chapter 93A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 1
Application of chapter; secretary defined
Status: in_force

Section 1. The provisions of this chapter, unless expressly limited in their application, and except so far as they are inconsistent with other provisions of law relative to particular corporations or classes of corporations, or with the provisions of special laws, shall apply to corporations heretofore or hereafter organized under general or special laws of the commonwealth for the purpose of carrying on the business of a safe deposit company and to corporations heretofore or hereafter organized under general or special laws of the commonwealth for the purpose of carrying on within the commonwealth the business of transmitting intelligence by electricity or of a heat or canal or aqueduct company, and to any other corporations, except railroad, street railway, electric railroad or trolleymotor or power, gas, electric or water companies, which now have or may hereafter have the right to take land within the commonwealth by eminent domain, or to exercise franchises in public ways granted by the commonwealth or by any county, city or town. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, ''secretary'' or ''state secretary'' means the secretary of the commonwealth.

Section 1. The provisions of this chapter, unless expressly limited in their application, and except so far as they are inconsistent with other provisions of law relative to particular corporations or classes of corporations, or with the provisions of special laws, shall apply to corporations heretofore or hereafter organized under general or special laws of the commonwealth for the purpose of carrying on the business of a safe deposit company and to corporations heretofore or hereafter organized under general or special laws of the commonwealth for the purpose of carrying on within the commonwealth the business of transmitting intelligence by electricity or of a heat or canal or aqueduct company, and to any other corporations, except railroad, street railway, electric railroad or trolleymotor or power, gas, electric or water companies, which now have or may hereafter have the right to take land within the commonwealth by eminent domain, or to exercise franchises in public ways granted by the commonwealth or by any county, city or town. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, ''secretary'' or ''state secretary'' means the secretary of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 116
Switch connections with private interests
Status: in_force

Section 116. A railroad corporation, upon the application of any shipper tendering freight for transportation, shall construct, maintain and operate upon reasonable terms switch connections with a lateral line of railroad or private side track owned, operated or controlled by such shipper and shall, upon the application of any shipper, provide upon its own property a side track and switch connection with its line of railroad, whenever such side track and switch connection are reasonably practicable, can be put in with safety, and the business therefor is sufficient to justify the same.

Section 116. A railroad corporation, upon the application of any shipper tendering freight for transportation, shall construct, maintain and operate upon reasonable terms switch connections with a lateral line of railroad or private side track owned, operated or controlled by such shipper and shall, upon the application of any shipper, provide upon its own property a side track and switch connection with its line of railroad, whenever such side track and switch connection are reasonably practicable, can be put in with safety, and the business therefor is sufficient to justify the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 53
Vacancies caused by ties; filling
Status: in_force

Section 53. In case of a tie vote where the number of persons receiving equal votes exceeds the number of nominations available, there shall be deemed to be a vacancy. If the tie is between candidates for an office to be filled by all the voters of the commonwealth, the vacancy shall be filled by the state committee. If the tie is between candidates for nomination for any other office, the vacancy shall be filled by the members of the ward and town committees in the district for which the nomination is to be made. All vacancies caused by ties shall be filled only by the choice of one of the candidates receiving the tie vote.

Section 53. In case of a tie vote where the number of persons receiving equal votes exceeds the number of nominations available, there shall be deemed to be a vacancy. If the tie is between candidates for an office to be filled by all the voters of the commonwealth, the vacancy shall be filled by the state committee. If the tie is between candidates for nomination for any other office, the vacancy shall be filled by the members of the ward and town committees in the district for which the nomination is to be made.

All vacancies caused by ties shall be filled only by the choice of one of the candidates receiving the tie vote.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231C / Section 5
Applicability of this chapter to workers' compensation payment rights
Status: in_force

Section 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any transfer of workers' compensation payment rights in contravention of applicable law or to give effect to any transfer of workers' compensation or other payment rights that is invalid under applicable law.

Section 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any transfer of workers' compensation payment rights in contravention of applicable law or to give effect to any transfer of workers' compensation or other payment rights that is invalid under applicable law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 7
Examination of sewage disposal works; prevention of nuisances
Status: in_force

Section 7. If the department of environmental protection determines upon examination that a filter bed or other works for the treatment, purification and disposal of sewage causes the pollution of a stream, pond or other water, or is likely to become a source of nuisance or create objectionable results in its neighborhood by reason of defective construction, inadequate capacity or negligence or inefficiency in maintenance or operation or from other cause, it may issue notice in writing to the town or person owning or operating such works requiring such enlargement or improvement in the works or change in the method of operation thereof as may be necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the works and the efficient purification and disposal of the sewage. If said department determines after investigation that the unsatisfactory operation of a sewage disposal system is due wholly or partly to the discharge into the system of manufacturing waste or other substance of such character as to interfere with the efficient operation of said works, it may if necessary prohibit the entrance of such waste or other material, or may regulate the entrance thereof into the system, or may require the treatment of such waste or other material in such manner as may be necessary to prevent its interference with the operation of the works.

Section 7. If the department of environmental protection determines upon examination that a filter bed or other works for the treatment, purification and disposal of sewage causes the pollution of a stream, pond or other water, or is likely to become a source of nuisance or create objectionable results in its neighborhood by reason of defective construction, inadequate capacity or negligence or inefficiency in maintenance or operation or from other cause, it may issue notice in writing to the town or person owning or operating such works requiring such enlargement or improvement in the works or change in the method of operation thereof as may be necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of the works and the efficient purification and disposal of the sewage. If said department determines after investigation that the unsatisfactory operation of a sewage disposal system is due wholly or partly to the discharge into the system of manufacturing waste or other substance of such character as to interfere with the efficient operation of said works, it may if necessary prohibit the entrance of such waste or other material, or may regulate the entrance thereof into the system, or may require the treatment of such waste or other material in such manner as may be necessary to prevent its interference with the operation of the works.