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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 83
Notice of caucuses; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 83. Notice of caucuses, signed by the chairman and secretary, shall be issued by each city and town committee not less than seven days prior to the day on which they are to be held. The notices shall state the place where and the day and hour when the several caucuses are to be held. They shall be conspicuously posted in at least five places on the public ways, and, if practicable, in every post office in the city or town, or shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers. The hour fixed for calling the caucus to order shall not be later than eight o'clock in the evening. The notice shall designate by name or office the person who shall call such caucus to order, and he shall preside until a chairman is chosen. If he is absent at the time appointed, any member of the ward or town committee present shall call the caucus to order and preside until a chairman is chosen. The first business in order shall be the choice of a chairman, a secretary and such other officers as the meeting may determine. No person shall serve as a caucus officer at any caucus in which he is a candidate for a nomination to an elective office.

Section 83. Notice of caucuses, signed by the chairman and secretary, shall be issued by each city and town committee not less than seven days prior to the day on which they are to be held. The notices shall state the place where and the day and hour when the several caucuses are to be held. They shall be conspicuously posted in at least five places on the public ways, and, if practicable, in every post office in the city or town, or shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers. The hour fixed for calling the caucus to order shall not be later than eight o'clock in the evening. The notice shall designate by name or office the person who shall call such caucus to order, and he shall preside until a chairman is chosen. If he is absent at the time appointed, any member of the ward or town committee present shall call the caucus to order and preside until a chairman is chosen. The first business in order shall be the choice of a chairman, a secretary and such other officers as the meeting may determine. No person shall serve as a caucus officer at any caucus in which he is a candidate for a nomination to an elective office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 23F — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 23F
Athletic trainers; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 23F. An applicant for licensure as an athletic trainer shall: (a) be a graduate of a college or university approved by the board and completed such college's or university's curriculum in athletic training, or other curricula deemed acceptable to the board: and has completed a program of practical training in athletic training deemed acceptable to the board. (b) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and, in addition, at the discretion of the board, may be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they apply to athletic training theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of athletic training techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an athletic trainer. The examination shall be conducted at least twice a year at times and places to be determined by the board.

Section 23F. An applicant for licensure as an athletic trainer shall:

(a) be a graduate of a college or university approved by the board and completed such college's or university's curriculum in athletic training, or other curricula deemed acceptable to the board: and has completed a program of practical training in athletic training deemed acceptable to the board.

(b) have passed an examination administered by the board. Such examination shall be written, and, in addition, at the discretion of the board, may be oral and demonstrative, and shall test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences as they apply to athletic training theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of athletic training techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as an athletic trainer. The examination shall be conducted at least twice a year at times and places to be determined by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 88
Liability of municipality for alteration or discontinuance of public way
Status: in_force

Section 88. A city or a town which, for any lawful purpose, takes up, alters or discontinues public ways in which the tracks of a company are located, shall not be liable in damages therefor to said company.

Section 88. A city or a town which, for any lawful purpose, takes up, alters or discontinues public ways in which the tracks of a company are located, shall not be liable in damages therefor to said company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 16
Days off for police; one day out of eight
Status: in_force

Section 16. Except in Boston, members of the police department of every town which accepts or has accepted the provisions of this section by vote of its city council or selectmen, or has accepted the corresponding provisions of earlier laws in the manner therein provided, shall be excused from duty for one day out of every eight without loss of pay.

Section 16. Except in Boston, members of the police department of every town which accepts or has accepted the provisions of this section by vote of its city council or selectmen, or has accepted the corresponding provisions of earlier laws in the manner therein provided, shall be excused from duty for one day out of every eight without loss of pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93B / Section 17
Time limitations; cause of action
Status: in_force

Section 17. Except as provided in subsection (f) of section 5 and subsection (e) of section 6, actions arising out of this chapter shall be commenced within 4 years next after the cause of action accrues; but if a person liable hereunder fraudulently conceals the cause of action from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring it, the period prior to the discovery of its cause of action by the person so entitled shall be excluded in determining the time limit for the commencement of the action. If a cause of action accrues during the pendency of any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding against a person brought by the United States or any of its agencies under the anti-trust laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act, or any other federal act, or brought by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions under the laws of the commonwealth related to anti-trust laws or to franchising, the actions may be commenced within 1 year after the final disposition of the civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.

Section 17. Except as provided in subsection (f) of section 5 and subsection (e) of section 6, actions arising out of this chapter shall be commenced within 4 years next after the cause of action accrues; but if a person liable hereunder fraudulently conceals the cause of action from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring it, the period prior to the discovery of its cause of action by the person so entitled shall be excluded in determining the time limit for the commencement of the action. If a cause of action accrues during the pendency of any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding against a person brought by the United States or any of its agencies under the anti-trust laws, the Federal Trade Commission Act, or any other federal act, or brought by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions under the laws of the commonwealth related to anti-trust laws or to franchising, the actions may be commenced within 1 year after the final disposition of the civil, criminal or administrative proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 146 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 146
Commission divisions or bureaus; organizations and functions
Status: in_force

Section 146. There shall be in the commission such divisions or bureaus as the commissioner shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive. The commissioner shall organize such divisions or bureaus and may assign to them such functions as he deems advisable.

Section 146. There shall be in the commission such divisions or bureaus as the commissioner shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive. The commissioner shall organize such divisions or bureaus and may assign to them such functions as he deems advisable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 67D — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 67D
Voir dire procedures
Status: in_force

Section 67D. Notwithstanding section 67A, the following procedures shall govern in all criminal and civil superior court jury trials: (1) In addition to whatever jury voir dire of the jury venire is conducted by the court, the court shall permit, upon the request of any party's attorney or a self-represented party, the party's attorney or self-represented party to conduct an oral examination of the prospective jurors at the discretion of the court. (2) The court may impose reasonable limitations upon the questions and the time allowed during such examination, including, but not limited to, requiring pre-approval of the questions. (3) In criminal cases involving multiple defendants, the commonwealth shall be entitled to the same amount of time as that to which all defendants together are entitled. (4) The court may promulgate rules to implement this section, including, but not limited to, providing consistent policies, practices and procedures relating to the process of jury voir dire.

Section 67D. Notwithstanding section 67A, the following procedures shall govern in all criminal and civil superior court jury trials:

(1) In addition to whatever jury voir dire of the jury venire is conducted by the court, the court shall permit, upon the request of any party's attorney or a self-represented party, the party's attorney or self-represented party to conduct an oral examination of the prospective jurors at the discretion of the court.

(2) The court may impose reasonable limitations upon the questions and the time allowed during such examination, including, but not limited to, requiring pre-approval of the questions.

(3) In criminal cases involving multiple defendants, the commonwealth shall be entitled to the same amount of time as that to which all defendants together are entitled.

(4) The court may promulgate rules to implement this section, including, but not limited to, providing consistent policies, practices and procedures relating to the process of jury voir dire.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 25
Change in amount of capital stock; change of gauge
Status: in_force

Section 25. If the capital stock fixed in the agreement of association is found to be insufficient for the construction and equipment of the railroad, the corporation at a meeting called therefor may, subject to section forty-seven, increase the same, from time to time, to the amount necessary for those purposes. It may, at a meeting called therefor, reduce the amount of the capital stock, but not below the limit prescribed in section fourteen. It may, also, in like manner, change the gauge to the other authorized gauge; but a corporation organized to construct its railroad on a gauge of three feet shall not change such gauge to four feet eight and one half inches without complying with all provisions of law relative to the capital stock of railroads of the broad gauge; and the fact that such provisions have been complied with shall be shown to the satisfaction of the department, and endorsed by its clerk upon the certificate of such change of gauge before it is filed in the office of the state secretary. A certificate of the increase or reduction of capital or change of gauge shall, within thirty days thereafter, be filed in the office of the state secretary.

Section 25. If the capital stock fixed in the agreement of association is found to be insufficient for the construction and equipment of the railroad, the corporation at a meeting called therefor may, subject to section forty-seven, increase the same, from time to time, to the amount necessary for those purposes. It may, at a meeting called therefor, reduce the amount of the capital stock, but not below the limit prescribed in section fourteen. It may, also, in like manner, change the gauge to the other authorized gauge; but a corporation organized to construct its railroad on a gauge of three feet shall not change such gauge to four feet eight and one half inches without complying with all provisions of law relative to the capital stock of railroads of the broad gauge; and the fact that such provisions have been complied with shall be shown to the satisfaction of the department, and endorsed by its clerk upon the certificate of such change of gauge before it is filed in the office of the state secretary. A certificate of the increase or reduction of capital or change of gauge shall, within thirty days thereafter, be filed in the office of the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23N, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23N / Section 19
Youth Development and Achievement Fund
Status: in_force

Section 19. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a fund to be known as the Youth Development and Achievement Fund. The fund shall be credited any monies transferred from the Sports Wagering Fund pursuant to section 17 and all monies credited to or transferred to the fund from any other fund or source. Expenditures from the fund shall be subject to appropriation and shall be expended equally for the following purposes: (1) For the purposes of providing financial assistance to students from the commonwealth enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education; (2) For the purposes of funding after-school and out-of-school activities, including, but not limited to, youth athletics and other activities that improve student health, literacy programs, English language learning programs, academic tutoring, art, theater and music programs and community service programs; and (3) For the purposes of providing matching grants to elementary and secondary youth sports, organizations, clubs and other school groups to attend events, including, but not limited to, academic events and programs, cultural events and award ceremonies both nationally and internationally.

Section 19. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a fund to be known as the Youth Development and Achievement Fund. The fund shall be credited any monies transferred from the Sports Wagering Fund pursuant to section 17 and all monies credited to or transferred to the fund from any other fund or source. Expenditures from the fund shall be subject to appropriation and shall be expended equally for the following purposes:

(1) For the purposes of providing financial assistance to students from the commonwealth enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education;

(2) For the purposes of funding after-school and out-of-school activities, including, but not limited to, youth athletics and other activities that improve student health, literacy programs, English language learning programs, academic tutoring, art, theater and music programs and community service programs; and

(3) For the purposes of providing matching grants to elementary and secondary youth sports, organizations, clubs and other school groups to attend events, including, but not limited to, academic events and programs, cultural events and award ceremonies both nationally and internationally.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 87
Sale of attached personal property
Status: in_force

Section 87. Personal property which has been attached on one or more writs may, if the debtor and all the attaching creditors consent in writing, subject to sections seventy-four to eighty-three, inclusive, be sold by the attaching officer in the manner provided by law for selling like property on execution; and the proceeds of the sale, after deducting the necessary charges, shall be held by the officer subject to the attachments and be disposed of as the property would have been held and disposed of had it remained unsold.

Section 87. Personal property which has been attached on one or more writs may, if the debtor and all the attaching creditors consent in writing, subject to sections seventy-four to eighty-three, inclusive, be sold by the attaching officer in the manner provided by law for selling like property on execution; and the proceeds of the sale, after deducting the necessary charges, shall be held by the officer subject to the attachments and be disposed of as the property would have been held and disposed of had it remained unsold.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176J, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176J / Section 8
Transitional reinsurance program
Status: in_force

Section 8. The commissioner may study the implementation of, establish, if warranted, and supervise a transitional reinsurance program pursuant to section 1341 of the federal Affordable Care Act or, if the commissioner believes that such program is not appropriate for the commonwealth, to apply for any appropriate waiver from the requirement to implement such program. The commissioner may promulgate regulations to enforce this section; provided, however, that before a waiver is sought or a transitional reinsurance program is to be implemented, the commissioner shall provide a report on the decision and the details of any proposed program to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house committee on ways and means.

Section 8. The commissioner may study the implementation of, establish, if warranted, and supervise a transitional reinsurance program pursuant to section 1341 of the federal Affordable Care Act or, if the commissioner believes that such program is not appropriate for the commonwealth, to apply for any appropriate waiver from the requirement to implement such program. The commissioner may promulgate regulations to enforce this section; provided, however, that before a waiver is sought or a transitional reinsurance program is to be implemented, the commissioner shall provide a report on the decision and the details of any proposed program to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house committee on ways and means.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 16
Master juror list; random shuffling; summoning jurors in sequence
Status: in_force

Section 16. On or before the first day of October of each year, the office of jury commissioner shall prepare the master juror list for each judicial district. The master juror list for a judicial district shall contain the aggregate of all prospective juror lists of cities and towns within the judicial district. The office of the jury commissioner shall randomly shuffle the names that appear on the master juror list and store the list as a data processing file. After the random shuffling of the names that appear on the master juror list has occurred, the office of jury commissioner shall summon grand and trial jurors for a judicial district in sequence from the master juror list for the judicial district commencing with juror service to be performed on the first business day in January of the succeeding calendar year, unless the supreme judicial court shall order otherwise. The office of jury commissioner may inhibit the summoning of a person on the master juror list on the ground that such person has been determined to be not-qualified to perform juror service under section four of this chapter in the current or previous three years. The content and form of the master juror list shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner. The method of generation of random numbers and the method of randomly shuffling the master juror list shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner.

Section 16. On or before the first day of October of each year, the office of jury commissioner shall prepare the master juror list for each judicial district. The master juror list for a judicial district shall contain the aggregate of all prospective juror lists of cities and towns within the judicial district. The office of the jury commissioner shall randomly shuffle the names that appear on the master juror list and store the list as a data processing file. After the random shuffling of the names that appear on the master juror list has occurred, the office of jury commissioner shall summon grand and trial jurors for a judicial district in sequence from the master juror list for the judicial district commencing with juror service to be performed on the first business day in January of the succeeding calendar year, unless the supreme judicial court shall order otherwise.

The office of jury commissioner may inhibit the summoning of a person on the master juror list on the ground that such person has been determined to be not-qualified to perform juror service under section four of this chapter in the current or previous three years. The content and form of the master juror list shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner. The method of generation of random numbers and the method of randomly shuffling the master juror list shall be specified in the regulations of the jury commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 136 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 136
Group life policies; exemption from loan provision
Status: in_force

Section 136. Such policies shall be exempt from any loan provision or requirement. Any equity of the insured in a group life insurance policy at the time of default in the payment of a premium, whether that equity exists by reason of the terms of the policy or by law, shall be applied to purchase extended or paid-up insurance for each of the insured at attained age on the basis of the mortality table and rate of interest used in computing the premium for the group.

Section 136. Such policies shall be exempt from any loan provision or requirement. Any equity of the insured in a group life insurance policy at the time of default in the payment of a premium, whether that equity exists by reason of the terms of the policy or by law, shall be applied to purchase extended or paid-up insurance for each of the insured at attained age on the basis of the mortality table and rate of interest used in computing the premium for the group.