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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47AAA — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47AAA
Coverage for prescribed, ordered or dispensed opioid antagonists
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after July 1, 2025. See 2024, 285, Sec. 45.]

[Text of section applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after July 1, 2025. See 2024, 285, Sec. 45.]

Section 47AAA. (a) A policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under section 1 of chapter 111M, shall provide coverage for prescribed, ordered or dispensed opioid antagonists, as defined in section 19B of chapter 94C and used in the reversal of overdoses caused by opioids; provided, however, that the coverage for such prescribed, ordered or dispensed opioid antagonists shall not require prior authorization; and provided further, that a prescription from a health care practitioner shall not be required for coverage or reimbursement of opioid antagonists under this section. An opioid antagonist used in the reversal of overdoses caused by opioids shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits; provided, however, that cost-sharing shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the federal Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status as a result of the prohibition on cost-sharing for this service.

(b) The policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance shall provide coverage and reimbursement for an opioid antagonist used in the reversal of overdoses caused by opioids as a medical benefit when dispensed by the health care facility in which the opioid antagonist was prescribed or ordered and shall provide coverage as a pharmacy benefit for an opioid antagonist used in the reversal of overdoses caused by opioids dispensed by a pharmacist, including an opioid antagonist dispensed pursuant to section 19B of chapter 94C; provided, however, that the rate to be reimbursed under the medical benefit shall not exceed the carrier's average in-network pharmacy benefit rate and the health care facility shall not balance bill the patient.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 13
Precepts for elections; subpoenas of general court; service
Status: in_force

Section 13. Sheriffs and other officers shall be paid by the commonwealth, for serving precepts for the election of representatives in congress, fifty cents each, and for the service of subpoenas issued by order of the general court or either branch thereof the same fees as are allowed for the service of subpoenas issued by a court.

Section 13. Sheriffs and other officers shall be paid by the commonwealth, for serving precepts for the election of representatives in congress, fifty cents each, and for the service of subpoenas issued by order of the general court or either branch thereof the same fees as are allowed for the service of subpoenas issued by a court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 37
Board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters; meetings
Status: in_force

Section 37. The examiners shall hold meetings at such times and places as they may designate.

Section 37. The examiners shall hold meetings at such times and places as they may designate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 15
Trade or employment organizations
Status: in_force

Section 15. Corporations may be formed under this chapter for improving the condition of any employees in any one or more trades or employments, either relative to their employment or to the promotion of education, temperance, morality or social intercourse among them, or for paying benefits to sick or unemployed members, or to persons dependent upon deceased members or otherwise.

Section 15. Corporations may be formed under this chapter for improving the condition of any employees in any one or more trades or employments, either relative to their employment or to the promotion of education, temperance, morality or social intercourse among them, or for paying benefits to sick or unemployed members, or to persons dependent upon deceased members or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 23
Commission on interstate cooperation; primary function; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 23. It shall be a primary function of the commission to further the participation of the commonwealth as a member of the council of state governments, both regionally and nationally, to confer with officials of other states and of the federal government, to formulate proposals for co-operation between this commonwealth and other states, and with the federal government, and to organize and maintain facilities for accomplishing these purposes. The commission may delegate not more than three of its members to attend any interstate conference that may be necessary or advisable in the conduct of its negotiations. The commission shall give particular attention to the establishment of fair and reasonable standards for labor and industry, including minimum wages, maximum hours of labor, conditions of employment of minors and other conditions and standards of employment, and shall also consider such questions as taxation and crime prevention, and such other subjects as may from time to time be referred to it by the governor or the general court.

Section 23. It shall be a primary function of the commission to further the participation of the commonwealth as a member of the council of state governments, both regionally and nationally, to confer with officials of other states and of the federal government, to formulate proposals for co-operation between this commonwealth and other states, and with the federal government, and to organize and maintain facilities for accomplishing these purposes. The commission may delegate not more than three of its members to attend any interstate conference that may be necessary or advisable in the conduct of its negotiations. The commission shall give particular attention to the establishment of fair and reasonable standards for labor and industry, including minimum wages, maximum hours of labor, conditions of employment of minors and other conditions and standards of employment, and shall also consider such questions as taxation and crime prevention, and such other subjects as may from time to time be referred to it by the governor or the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 135B — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 135B
Recount where electronic voting system used; petition specifying recount by hand
Status: in_force

Section 135B. The recount of the votes cast in any polling place where an electronic voting system is used shall consist of the inserting of the original ballots or ballot cards in a computer or tabulating mechanism which has been programmed and tested in accordance with section thirty-three F; provided, that if the recount petition so specifies, said recount shall consist of the checking of the original ballots or ballot cards by hand. Any such recount shall be in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-five, so far as applicable.

Section 135B. The recount of the votes cast in any polling place where an electronic voting system is used shall consist of the inserting of the original ballots or ballot cards in a computer or tabulating mechanism which has been programmed and tested in accordance with section thirty-three F; provided, that if the recount petition so specifies, said recount shall consist of the checking of the original ballots or ballot cards by hand. Any such recount shall be in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and thirty-five, so far as applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 6B
Interest added to damages in tort actions
Status: in_force

Section 6B. In any action in which a verdict is rendered or a finding made or an order for judgment made for pecuniary damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff or for consequential damages, or for damage to property, there shall be added by the clerk of court to the amount of damages interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from the date of commencement of the action even though such interest brings the amount of the verdict or finding beyond the maximum liability imposed by law.

Section 6B. In any action in which a verdict is rendered or a finding made or an order for judgment made for pecuniary damages for personal injuries to the plaintiff or for consequential damages, or for damage to property, there shall be added by the clerk of court to the amount of damages interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent per annum from the date of commencement of the action even though such interest brings the amount of the verdict or finding beyond the maximum liability imposed by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 22B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 22B
Microwave ovens
Status: in_force

Section 22B. Notwithstanding the provision of law or any regulation, ordinance or by-law to the contrary, a lodging house may furnish individual microwave ovens.

Section 22B. Notwithstanding the provision of law or any regulation, ordinance or by-law to the contrary, a lodging house may furnish individual microwave ovens.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 2G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 2G
Oversight strategy plans
Status: in_force

Section 2G. The stewardship council shall develop an oversight strategy of park management plans, capital planning and policy development. Such oversight strategies will be published annually and after a 30 day public comment period will be finalized and submitted to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Such oversight plans must be prepared and submitted 45 days prior to the submission to the legislature of the governor's annual budget.

Section 2G. The stewardship council shall develop an oversight strategy of park management plans, capital planning and policy development. Such oversight strategies will be published annually and after a 30 day public comment period will be finalized and submitted to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Such oversight plans must be prepared and submitted 45 days prior to the submission to the legislature of the governor's annual budget.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 139 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 139
Prohibition on solicitation for benefit of blind without a license; statement and display of license
Status: in_force

Section 139. No person shall offer for sale tags, tickets, souvenirs, or other merchandise, or conduct an entertainment or game, or otherwise solicit funds, for the benefit of any blind person or group of blind persons, without a license under section one hundred and thirty-eight. Whoever receives such a license shall cause to appear upon every article sold thereunder, and shall post in a conspicuous place near the entrance of any building where an entertainment or game is to be held thereunder, a statement that such sale, entertainment or game has been duly licensed by the commissioner, and shall comply with all rules and regulations made by said commissioner under authority of section one hundred and forty.

Section 139. No person shall offer for sale tags, tickets, souvenirs, or other merchandise, or conduct an entertainment or game, or otherwise solicit funds, for the benefit of any blind person or group of blind persons, without a license under section one hundred and thirty-eight. Whoever receives such a license shall cause to appear upon every article sold thereunder, and shall post in a conspicuous place near the entrance of any building where an entertainment or game is to be held thereunder, a statement that such sale, entertainment or game has been duly licensed by the commissioner, and shall comply with all rules and regulations made by said commissioner under authority of section one hundred and forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 34
Certificate of conviction of pharmacist; notification of board
Status: in_force

Section 34. The court or magistrate before whom a person is convicted of a violation of section thirty of this chapter, or of any provision of sections twenty-nine to thirty F, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight relating to the retention, filing or inspection of prescriptions, or of section two of chapter two hundred and seventy shall send to the board a certificate under seal showing the time, cause and place of conviction.

Section 34. The court or magistrate before whom a person is convicted of a violation of section thirty of this chapter, or of any provision of sections twenty-nine to thirty F, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight relating to the retention, filing or inspection of prescriptions, or of section two of chapter two hundred and seventy shall send to the board a certificate under seal showing the time, cause and place of conviction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111I, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111I / Section 5
Determination of financial eligibility; food packages; delivery; statement of rights and obligations
Status: in_force

Section 5. In determining the financial eligibility of an applicant for WIC benefits, only such income as is available for the support and maintenance of the applicant shall be counted. A monthly food package shall be provided to each participant and shall be prescribed by a competent professional authority at the local WIC program based solely on the participant's dietary needs. Such competent professional authorities shall be allowed to choose from the full range of types and amounts of food authorized by federal rules in developing food packages for program participants. Each local WIC agency shall, in accordance with guidelines set forth in the state plan, mail or otherwise deliver food instruments to an individual on the basis of difficulties of the participant and his or her proxy in obtaining the food instruments, for reasons such as illness, imminent childbirth, or difficulty of access to the local agency. All participants shall receive a written statement of their rights and obligations as participants, including all of the rights and obligations set forth in this chapter, at the time they are certified, and such statement shall be written in language calculated to be understood by the average participant.

Section 5. In determining the financial eligibility of an applicant for WIC benefits, only such income as is available for the support and maintenance of the applicant shall be counted.

A monthly food package shall be provided to each participant and shall be prescribed by a competent professional authority at the local WIC program based solely on the participant's dietary needs. Such competent professional authorities shall be allowed to choose from the full range of types and amounts of food authorized by federal rules in developing food packages for program participants.

Each local WIC agency shall, in accordance with guidelines set forth in the state plan, mail or otherwise deliver food instruments to an individual on the basis of difficulties of the participant and his or her proxy in obtaining the food instruments, for reasons such as illness, imminent childbirth, or difficulty of access to the local agency.

All participants shall receive a written statement of their rights and obligations as participants, including all of the rights and obligations set forth in this chapter, at the time they are certified, and such statement shall be written in language calculated to be understood by the average participant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 250, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 250 / Section 13
Convictions; effect of age on validity
Status: in_force

Section 13. Upon a proceeding to reverse or avoid a conviction of crime or to obtain the discharge of a person who is held in custody thereunder, the fact that the person was under the age of 18 at the time of the conviction shall not affect the validity of the conviction nor entitle the person to be discharged.

Section 13. Upon a proceeding to reverse or avoid a conviction of crime or to obtain the discharge of a person who is held in custody thereunder, the fact that the person was under the age of 18 at the time of the conviction shall not affect the validity of the conviction nor entitle the person to be discharged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 49
Postponement of trial
Status: in_force

Section 49. If, at the time appointed for trial, said notice has not been duly served, or other sufficient cause appears, the trial may be postponed to some other day and place, and such further notice issued as shall supply any defect in the previous notice; and time and opportunity for trial and defence shall be given to persons interested.

Section 49. If, at the time appointed for trial, said notice has not been duly served, or other sufficient cause appears, the trial may be postponed to some other day and place, and such further notice issued as shall supply any defect in the previous notice; and time and opportunity for trial and defence shall be given to persons interested.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 111 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 111
Examination of precinct records; errors; certification
Status: in_force

Section 111. The city or town clerk shall forthwith after each election examine the copies of the records of the election officers, and if any error appears therein, shall forthwith give notice thereof to the officers by whom the error was made, who shall forthwith make an additional record under oath in conformity with the facts and deliver a copy thereof to the city or town clerk. Such copy of the records made, with or without notice as aforesaid, shall be received by the city or town clerk at any time before the last day fixed for the transmission of copies of records of the votes cast in the city or town, or on which the results of the election are required to be declared. The city or town clerk shall examine all original and all additional copies of the records and make them part of the records of such election, and shall certify and attest copies of the records of votes for the several candidates.

Section 111. The city or town clerk shall forthwith after each election examine the copies of the records of the election officers, and if any error appears therein, shall forthwith give notice thereof to the officers by whom the error was made, who shall forthwith make an additional record under oath in conformity with the facts and deliver a copy thereof to the city or town clerk. Such copy of the records made, with or without notice as aforesaid, shall be received by the city or town clerk at any time before the last day fixed for the transmission of copies of records of the votes cast in the city or town, or on which the results of the election are required to be declared.

The city or town clerk shall examine all original and all additional copies of the records and make them part of the records of such election, and shall certify and attest copies of the records of votes for the several candidates.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21J, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21J / Section 6
Claims for reimbursement; approval
Status: in_force

Section 6. No owner or operator shall receive reimbursement pursuant to this chapter unless a claim for such reimbursement has been submitted in writing to, and approved in writing by, the board. The commissioner of revenue shall make payments from the fund for any claim approved by a majority vote of the board and submitted in writing to said commissioner.

Section 6. No owner or operator shall receive reimbursement pursuant to this chapter unless a claim for such reimbursement has been submitted in writing to, and approved in writing by, the board. The commissioner of revenue shall make payments from the fund for any claim approved by a majority vote of the board and submitted in writing to said commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 51A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 51A
Sale of crabmeat; representations for purposes of sale
Status: in_force

Section 51A. No retail establishment or person shall sell or represent for the purpose of sale, any item as crabmeat unless the same is from crustaceans of any species of crab, so-called. A retail establishment or person selling a product which contains crabmeat in any proportion shall list separately the names and percentages of all noncrabmeat substances contained therein.

Section 51A. No retail establishment or person shall sell or represent for the purpose of sale, any item as crabmeat unless the same is from crustaceans of any species of crab, so-called. A retail establishment or person selling a product which contains crabmeat in any proportion shall list separately the names and percentages of all noncrabmeat substances contained therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 39B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 39B
State library; copies of state agency publications
Status: in_force

Section 39B. Each state agency shall furnish the state library 1 copy of its publications, provided in the format in which it was created, such as print or electronic, not later than 5 working days after creation of said publication. The state library shall make copies available for public consultation and for permanent historic preservation. Digitized publications shall be made available to the Library of Congress and to each of the state's regional public libraries through the state library's digital collections.

Section 39B. Each state agency shall furnish the state library 1 copy of its publications, provided in the format in which it was created, such as print or electronic, not later than 5 working days after creation of said publication. The state library shall make copies available for public consultation and for permanent historic preservation. Digitized publications shall be made available to the Library of Congress and to each of the state's regional public libraries through the state library's digital collections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 60
Form of memorandum; presentation of doubtful questions to court
Status: in_force

Section 60. If the assistant recorder is in doubt upon any question, or if any party in interest does not agree as to the proper memorandum to be made in pursuance of any deed, mortgage or other voluntary instrument presented for registration, the question shall be referred to the court for decision, either on the certificate of the assistant recorder stating the question in doubt, or upon the suggestion in writing of any party in interest; and the court, after notice to all parties and a hearing, shall enter an order prescribing the form of memorandum to the assistant recorder, who shall make registration in accordance therewith.

Section 60. If the assistant recorder is in doubt upon any question, or if any party in interest does not agree as to the proper memorandum to be made in pursuance of any deed, mortgage or other voluntary instrument presented for registration, the question shall be referred to the court for decision, either on the certificate of the assistant recorder stating the question in doubt, or upon the suggestion in writing of any party in interest; and the court, after notice to all parties and a hearing, shall enter an order prescribing the form of memorandum to the assistant recorder, who shall make registration in accordance therewith.