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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 53
Investigative consumer report; disclosures to consumer
Status: in_force

Section 53. (a) A person may not procure or cause to be prepared an investigative consumer report on any consumer unless: (1) it is clearly and accurately disclosed in writing to the consumer, prior to requesting the consumer reporting agency to prepare the report, that an investigative consumer report commonly includes information as to the consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living, and the disclosure includes the precise nature and scope of the investigation requested and the right to have a copy of the report upon request; and (2) the consumer provides the person requesting the report written permission to obtain the investigative consumer report prior to the person making such request to the consumer reporting agency. (b) The consumer reporting agency shall upon the request of the consumer provide to the consumer a copy of such report upon its completion. (c) No person may be held liable for any violation of paragraph (a) if he proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the violation he maintained reasonable procedures to assure compliance with said paragraph (a).

Section 53. (a) A person may not procure or cause to be prepared an investigative consumer report on any consumer unless:

(1) it is clearly and accurately disclosed in writing to the consumer, prior to requesting the consumer reporting agency to prepare the report, that an investigative consumer report commonly includes information as to the consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living, and the disclosure includes the precise nature and scope of the investigation requested and the right to have a copy of the report upon request; and

(2) the consumer provides the person requesting the report written permission to obtain the investigative consumer report prior to the person making such request to the consumer reporting agency.

(b) The consumer reporting agency shall upon the request of the consumer provide to the consumer a copy of such report upon its completion.

(c) No person may be held liable for any violation of paragraph (a) if he proves by a preponderance of the evidence that at the time of the violation he maintained reasonable procedures to assure compliance with said paragraph (a).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 54
Acceptance of two preceding sections
Status: in_force

Section 54. The two preceding sections shall be in effect in any city which by vote of the city council or in any town which at a town meeting accepts them or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws.

Section 54. The two preceding sections shall be in effect in any city which by vote of the city council or in any town which at a town meeting accepts them or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 137 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 137
Applicants for medical assistance who do not qualify for cash assistance under Sec. 131; determination as ''blind''
Status: in_force

Section 137. Upon receipt of an application for medical assistance from a blind individual who does not qualify for cash assistance under the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-one, the commission shall determine whether said individual meets the definition of ''blind'' in title XVI of the federal Social Security Act and the regulations established thereunder.

Section 137. Upon receipt of an application for medical assistance from a blind individual who does not qualify for cash assistance under the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-one, the commission shall determine whether said individual meets the definition of ''blind'' in title XVI of the federal Social Security Act and the regulations established thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 18
Justices and clerks; receipt of certain fees; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 18. A justice, special justice acting in the place of the justice, clerk or assistant clerk of a district court shall not receive any fee or compensation to his own use, other than his regular salary or allowance, for making complaints or issuing in any capacity warrants, subpoenas or other criminal processes which he is authorized to issue, or for any official services performed by him in court. A clerk or assistant clerk shall not receive, in addition to his salary, any fee or compensation for making out bail papers, or for admitting a prisoner to bail while the court is in session or during the hours when his office is required to be open.

Section 18. A justice, special justice acting in the place of the justice, clerk or assistant clerk of a district court shall not receive any fee or compensation to his own use, other than his regular salary or allowance, for making complaints or issuing in any capacity warrants, subpoenas or other criminal processes which he is authorized to issue, or for any official services performed by him in court. A clerk or assistant clerk shall not receive, in addition to his salary, any fee or compensation for making out bail papers, or for admitting a prisoner to bail while the court is in session or during the hours when his office is required to be open.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15RR — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15RR
Greek Independence Day
Status: in_force

Section 15RR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the twenty-fifth day of March as Greek Independence Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15RR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the twenty-fifth day of March as Greek Independence Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 197 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 197
Cheap morning and evening trains
Status: in_force

Section 197. Every railroad corporation having a terminus in Boston shall, upon the application of two hundred or more persons therefor, furnish on each week day a morning train in and an evening train out for distances not exceeding fifteen miles, or suitable cars attached to other trains, and reaching and leaving Boston at about six o'clock in the forenoon and afternoon, or at such hours as may be fixed by the department; and for such trains, shall furnish season tickets good once a day each way for six days in the week, at a rate not exceeding, for yearly tickets, three dollars a mile and for quarterly tickets, one dollar a mile.

Section 197. Every railroad corporation having a terminus in Boston shall, upon the application of two hundred or more persons therefor, furnish on each week day a morning train in and an evening train out for distances not exceeding fifteen miles, or suitable cars attached to other trains, and reaching and leaving Boston at about six o'clock in the forenoon and afternoon, or at such hours as may be fixed by the department; and for such trains, shall furnish season tickets good once a day each way for six days in the week, at a rate not exceeding, for yearly tickets, three dollars a mile and for quarterly tickets, one dollar a mile.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258F, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258F / Section 2
Completing and signing nonimmigrant status certification forms
Status: in_force

Section 2. A certifying entity shall adopt a policy for completing and signing nonimmigrant status certification forms for: (i) victims of criminal activity who intend to petition for nonimmigrant visas under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U); and (ii) victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons who intend to petition for nonimmigrant visas under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T).

Section 2. A certifying entity shall adopt a policy for completing and signing nonimmigrant status certification forms for: (i) victims of criminal activity who intend to petition for nonimmigrant visas under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U); and (ii) victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons who intend to petition for nonimmigrant visas under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 51
Invalid levy; remedy
Status: in_force

Section 51. If, after the return of an execution, it appears to the creditor that the land levied on, or any part thereof, cannot be held thereby, he may move the court which issued the execution to order the debtor to appear and show cause why another execution should not be issued on the same judgment, and the court may so order although there is a subsequent judgment for a part thereof not satisfied by the levy. If the debtor, after being duly summoned, does not show sufficient cause to the contrary, the levy of the former execution may be set aside and another execution issued for the amount then due on the original judgment and not included in a subsequent judgment, but without interest or further costs.

Section 51. If, after the return of an execution, it appears to the creditor that the land levied on, or any part thereof, cannot be held thereby, he may move the court which issued the execution to order the debtor to appear and show cause why another execution should not be issued on the same judgment, and the court may so order although there is a subsequent judgment for a part thereof not satisfied by the levy. If the debtor, after being duly summoned, does not show sufficient cause to the contrary, the levy of the former execution may be set aside and another execution issued for the amount then due on the original judgment and not included in a subsequent judgment, but without interest or further costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 38D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 38D
Notice of transfer of prisoner convicted of offense against officer, guard or correctional institution employee
Status: in_force

Section 38D. At the request of any correction officer, guard or other employee of any jail, house of correction or correctional institution, the commissioner, sheriffs or their designees shall provide notice to such officer, guard or employee of any transfer between such facilities or similar facilities utilized by the commonwealth or any political subdivision within or without the commonwealth of a prisoner convicted of an offense against such officer, guard or employee.

Section 38D. At the request of any correction officer, guard or other employee of any jail, house of correction or correctional institution, the commissioner, sheriffs or their designees shall provide notice to such officer, guard or employee of any transfer between such facilities or similar facilities utilized by the commonwealth or any political subdivision within or without the commonwealth of a prisoner convicted of an offense against such officer, guard or employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 67
Application to insureds and employers having right of election, of statutes relating to defenses to actions
Status: in_force

Section 67. Section sixty-six shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries received by employees of an insured person or a self-insurer. Paragraph 4 of said section sixty-six shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by any person, whose employer has a right of election as provided in paragraph 4 of section one.

Section 67. Section sixty-six shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries received by employees of an insured person or a self-insurer.

Paragraph 4 of said section sixty-six shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by any person, whose employer has a right of election as provided in paragraph 4 of section one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 41
Witnesses; compulsory testimony; immunity
Status: in_force

Section 41. No person shall be excused from testifying or producing any papers in any inquest proceedings under sections thirty-five to forty, inclusive, on the ground that his testimony may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, but he shall not be prosecuted or be subjected to a penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any action, matter or thing concerning which he may be required so to testify, except for perjury committed in such testimony.

Section 41. No person shall be excused from testifying or producing any papers in any inquest proceedings under sections thirty-five to forty, inclusive, on the ground that his testimony may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, but he shall not be prosecuted or be subjected to a penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any action, matter or thing concerning which he may be required so to testify, except for perjury committed in such testimony.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 117
Order for switch connection by department
Status: in_force

Section 117. If any railroad corporation fails to install or operate any such switch connection with a lateral line of railroad or any such side track and switch connection as aforesaid, after written application therefor has been made to it, any person interested may present the facts to the department by written petition, and the department shall investigate the matters stated in such petition, and give such hearing thereon as it may deem necessary or proper. If the department deems it safe and practicable to have a connection, substantially as prayed for, established or maintained, and that the business to be done thereon justifies the construction and maintenance thereof, it shall make an order directing the construction and establishment thereof, specifying the reasonable compensation to be paid for the construction, establishment and maintenance thereof, and may in like manner upon the application of the railroad corporation order the discontinuance of such switch connection.

Section 117. If any railroad corporation fails to install or operate any such switch connection with a lateral line of railroad or any such side track and switch connection as aforesaid, after written application therefor has been made to it, any person interested may present the facts to the department by written petition, and the department shall investigate the matters stated in such petition, and give such hearing thereon as it may deem necessary or proper. If the department deems it safe and practicable to have a connection, substantially as prayed for, established or maintained, and that the business to be done thereon justifies the construction and maintenance thereof, it shall make an order directing the construction and establishment thereof, specifying the reasonable compensation to be paid for the construction, establishment and maintenance thereof, and may in like manner upon the application of the railroad corporation order the discontinuance of such switch connection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 98A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 98A
Public park or playground equipment; destruction, defacement or injury
Status: in_force

Section 98A. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right, or wantonly and without cause destroys, defaces, mars or injures any playground apparatus or equipment located in a public park or playground shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 98A. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right, or wantonly and without cause destroys, defaces, mars or injures any playground apparatus or equipment located in a public park or playground shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81B
Approval of schools for nurses in other states
Status: in_force

Section 81B. The board may approve, for the purposes of sections seventy-four, seventy-four A or seventy-six A, any school for nurses or for practical nurses, as the case may be, in another state or country which maintains standards substantially the same as those required for an approved school in this commonwealth, and which, in the case of a school in another state, is approved by the board for nurses or for practical nurses, or corresponding body, of the state in which the school is situated.

Section 81B. The board may approve, for the purposes of sections seventy-four, seventy-four A or seventy-six A, any school for nurses or for practical nurses, as the case may be, in another state or country which maintains standards substantially the same as those required for an approved school in this commonwealth, and which, in the case of a school in another state, is approved by the board for nurses or for practical nurses, or corresponding body, of the state in which the school is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 709 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 709
Reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 709. Reimbursement of expenses (a) A trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed out of the trust property, with interest as appropriate, for: (1) expenses that were properly incurred in the administration of the trust; and (2) expenses that were not properly incurred in the administration of the trust, to the extent necessary to prevent unjust enrichment of the trust. (b) An advance by the trustee of money for the protection of the trust shall give rise to a lien against trust property to secure reimbursement with reasonable interest. {HG4}ARTICLE 8 {HG4C}DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE

Section 709. Reimbursement of expenses

(a) A trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed out of the trust property, with interest as appropriate, for:

(1) expenses that were properly incurred in the administration of the trust; and

(2) expenses that were not properly incurred in the administration of the trust, to the extent necessary to prevent unjust enrichment of the trust.

(b) An advance by the trustee of money for the protection of the trust shall give rise to a lien against trust property to secure reimbursement with reasonable interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 46
New certificates upon transfer or pledge
Status: in_force

Section 46. A pledgee of stock transferred as collateral security shall be entitled to a new certificate if the instrument of transfer substantially describes the debt or duty which is intended to be secured thereby. Such new certificate shall express on its face that it is held as collateral security, and the name of the pledgor shall be stated thereon, who alone shall be liable as a stockholder, and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 46. A pledgee of stock transferred as collateral security shall be entitled to a new certificate if the instrument of transfer substantially describes the debt or duty which is intended to be secured thereby. Such new certificate shall express on its face that it is held as collateral security, and the name of the pledgor shall be stated thereon, who alone shall be liable as a stockholder, and entitled to vote thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167D / Section 7
Provision of cancelled instruments or copies thereof
Status: in_force

Section 7. A bank or federally-chartered bank which accepts a deposit for demand deposit or other account subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making a transfer to a third party shall, if requested by the depositor, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; provided, that, if requested by a depositor who is blind, the bank shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 U.S.C. section 5001 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.

Section 7. A bank or federally-chartered bank which accepts a deposit for demand deposit or other account subject to withdrawal by negotiable or transferable instrument for the purpose of making a transfer to a third party shall, if requested by the depositor, provide without charge not less than 25 cancelled instruments or legible copies of the fronts and backs thereof per calendar year; provided, that, if requested by a depositor who is blind, the bank shall make additional accommodations to provide additional cancelled instruments or information thereon as is possible in accordance with the federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, 12 U.S.C. section 5001 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 4–406 of chapter 106 shall be subject to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 57
Instructional materials grant program
Status: in_force

Section 57. The board shall establish an instructional materials grant program to provide financial assistance to school districts for the purchase of textbooks, workbooks, audio-visual materials, library books and materials, laboratory kits, and other instructional materials. Grants shall be awarded to those districts in need of assistance as determined by the board following inventories of such materials conducted by the board from time to time. In awarding grants under this section, the board shall give priority to school districts receiving equal educational opportunity grants pursuant to chapter seventy A.

Section 57. The board shall establish an instructional materials grant program to provide financial assistance to school districts for the purchase of textbooks, workbooks, audio-visual materials, library books and materials, laboratory kits, and other instructional materials. Grants shall be awarded to those districts in need of assistance as determined by the board following inventories of such materials conducted by the board from time to time. In awarding grants under this section, the board shall give priority to school districts receiving equal educational opportunity grants pursuant to chapter seventy A.