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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2NNN — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2NNN
Roche Community Rink Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2NNN. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Roche Community Rink Fund. There shall be credited to such fund revenues generated from fees, fines, leases, gifts, grants, interest earned on any monies within this fund or any other revenue sources at the Roche Community Rink, formerly the Bryant Rink, in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston. Revenues credited to the fund shall be used, not subject to appropriation, for operational costs, capital improvements, equipment and maintenance of said rink, including the costs of personnel, but no expenditure shall be made from the fund that shall cause the fund to be in deficit at the close of a fiscal year.

Section 2NNN. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Roche Community Rink Fund. There shall be credited to such fund revenues generated from fees, fines, leases, gifts, grants, interest earned on any monies within this fund or any other revenue sources at the Roche Community Rink, formerly the Bryant Rink, in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston. Revenues credited to the fund shall be used, not subject to appropriation, for operational costs, capital improvements, equipment and maintenance of said rink, including the costs of personnel, but no expenditure shall be made from the fund that shall cause the fund to be in deficit at the close of a fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 42
Procurement of unlawful divorce
Status: in_force

Section 42. Whoever knowingly procures or obtains or assists another to procure or obtain any false, counterfeit or fraudulent divorce or judgment of divorce, or any divorce or judgment of divorce from a court of another state for or in favor of a person who at the time of making application therefor was a resident of this commonwealth, such court not having jurisdiction to grant such judgment, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.

Section 42. Whoever knowingly procures or obtains or assists another to procure or obtain any false, counterfeit or fraudulent divorce or judgment of divorce, or any divorce or judgment of divorce from a court of another state for or in favor of a person who at the time of making application therefor was a resident of this commonwealth, such court not having jurisdiction to grant such judgment, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 19
Eviction from furnished apartment; furniture; relocation
Status: in_force

Section 19. In the case of an emergency or where a recipient is evicted from a furnished or partially furnished apartment and does not have sufficient basic furniture to set up housekeeping such furniture may be authorized by the department after investigation by the social worker and determination by the district supervisor that a need exists. The department shall make every effort to relocate the recipient in housing similar to that from which the recipient was removed. Where economically desirable, the department may enter into contract for the quantity purchase of such furniture.

Section 19. In the case of an emergency or where a recipient is evicted from a furnished or partially furnished apartment and does not have sufficient basic furniture to set up housekeeping such furniture may be authorized by the department after investigation by the social worker and determination by the district supervisor that a need exists. The department shall make every effort to relocate the recipient in housing similar to that from which the recipient was removed. Where economically desirable, the department may enter into contract for the quantity purchase of such furniture.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 6
Payment of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 6. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter and no liability or obligations shall be incurred by the Authority hereunder beyond the extent to which monies shall have been provided under the provisions of this chapter.

Section 6. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter and no liability or obligations shall be incurred by the Authority hereunder beyond the extent to which monies shall have been provided under the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 24
Advancements; certification of immediate use
Status: in_force

Section 24. Such officers shall certify that the amount is needed for immediate use, and, as specifically as may be, the purposes for which the expenditure is required. The certificate shall bear the approval of the officer or department having the supervision of such expenditure and, when filed with the comptroller, his certificate and the warrant and payment shall follow as in case of claims against the commonwealth.

Section 24. Such officers shall certify that the amount is needed for immediate use, and, as specifically as may be, the purposes for which the expenditure is required. The certificate shall bear the approval of the officer or department having the supervision of such expenditure and, when filed with the comptroller, his certificate and the warrant and payment shall follow as in case of claims against the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 81GG — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 81GG
Powers of planning boards established under prior law; severability provision
Status: in_force

Section 81GG. Any planning board having powers of subdivision control under corresponding provisions of earlier laws shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of a planning board with respect to subdivision control under sections eighty-one K to eighty-one FF, inclusive, without any further action by such city or town. If any provision of sections eighty-one K to eighty-one GG, inclusive, known as the subdivision control law, or in the administration thereof, shall be held to be unconstitutional, it shall not affect any other provision of said sections or the administration thereof.

Section 81GG. Any planning board having powers of subdivision control under corresponding provisions of earlier laws shall have all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of a planning board with respect to subdivision control under sections eighty-one K to eighty-one FF, inclusive, without any further action by such city or town. If any provision of sections eighty-one K to eighty-one GG, inclusive, known as the subdivision control law, or in the administration thereof, shall be held to be unconstitutional, it shall not affect any other provision of said sections or the administration thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 95, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 95 / Section 3
Duties of measurer
Status: in_force

Section 3. Each measurer, upon request, shall go to any place within the town for which he is appointed and there ascertain the area of each skin or side or other portion of leather submitted to him. For this purpose, he shall use only such racks, measures or mechanical devices as have been legally tested and sealed, and shall mark or cause each skin or side or other portion of leather to be marked with indelible figures giving the measurement thereof in square feet, including fractions as small as one quarter of a foot. After the area of any skin or side or other portion of leather has been determined as aforesaid, it shall be permissible to add one quarter of a foot to such measurement for any remaining fraction greater than one eighth of a foot; but no such remaining fraction of less than one eighth of a foot shall be added or included in such measurement.

Section 3. Each measurer, upon request, shall go to any place within the town for which he is appointed and there ascertain the area of each skin or side or other portion of leather submitted to him. For this purpose, he shall use only such racks, measures or mechanical devices as have been legally tested and sealed, and shall mark or cause each skin or side or other portion of leather to be marked with indelible figures giving the measurement thereof in square feet, including fractions as small as one quarter of a foot. After the area of any skin or side or other portion of leather has been determined as aforesaid, it shall be permissible to add one quarter of a foot to such measurement for any remaining fraction greater than one eighth of a foot; but no such remaining fraction of less than one eighth of a foot shall be added or included in such measurement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 17K — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 17K
State employees; payroll deductions for near-site parking fees, on-site child care fees and other employer-provided benefits
Status: in_force

Section 17K. Deductions on payroll schedules may be made from the salary of a state employee for the payment of the cost of near-site parking fees for state employees whose work location lacks adequate public transportation, for on-site state employer-provided child care fees and for other state employer-provided benefits. Any categories of payroll deductions established under this section for such other state employer-provided benefits shall be approved by the comptroller as appropriate payroll deductions. The state treasurer, the common paymaster as defined in section 133 of chapter 175, shall deduct from the salary of state employees the full amount for such near-site parking fees, on-site child care fees and fees for any such other state employer-provided benefits as are established pursuant to this section.

Section 17K. Deductions on payroll schedules may be made from the salary of a state employee for the payment of the cost of near-site parking fees for state employees whose work location lacks adequate public transportation, for on-site state employer-provided child care fees and for other state employer-provided benefits. Any categories of payroll deductions established under this section for such other state employer-provided benefits shall be approved by the comptroller as appropriate payroll deductions. The state treasurer, the common paymaster as defined in section 133 of chapter 175, shall deduct from the salary of state employees the full amount for such near-site parking fees, on-site child care fees and fees for any such other state employer-provided benefits as are established pursuant to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 1
Election
Status: in_force

Section 1. A sheriff shall be elected in each county, as provided in section one hundred and fifty-nine of chapter fifty-four, for six years, beginning with the first Wednesday of January following his election, and until his successor is qualified.

Section 1. A sheriff shall be elected in each county, as provided in section one hundred and fifty-nine of chapter fifty-four, for six years, beginning with the first Wednesday of January following his election, and until his successor is qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81S — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81S
Appeal from action of board of registration of professional engineers and of land surveyors
Status: in_force

Section 81S. Any person aggrieved by any action of the board refusing to grant, or suspending or revoking, a certificate of registration or a permit for any cause, may, within fifteen days following notification by the board of such action, appeal to the superior court of the county wherein he resides, and, after hearing, said court shall make such decree, sustaining or reversing in whole or in part the decree of the board, as it deems proper, and its decision shall be final.

Section 81S. Any person aggrieved by any action of the board refusing to grant, or suspending or revoking, a certificate of registration or a permit for any cause, may, within fifteen days following notification by the board of such action, appeal to the superior court of the county wherein he resides, and, after hearing, said court shall make such decree, sustaining or reversing in whole or in part the decree of the board, as it deems proper, and its decision shall be final.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 16
Fictitious signatures of corporate officers or agents
Status: in_force

Section 16. If a fictitious or pretended signature, purporting to be the signature of an officer or agent of a corporation, is fraudulently affixed to an instrument or writing purporting to be a note, draft or other evidence of debt issued by such corporation, with intent to pass the same as true, it shall be a forgery, although no such person may ever have been an officer or agent of such corporation, or ever have existed.

Section 16. If a fictitious or pretended signature, purporting to be the signature of an officer or agent of a corporation, is fraudulently affixed to an instrument or writing purporting to be a note, draft or other evidence of debt issued by such corporation, with intent to pass the same as true, it shall be a forgery, although no such person may ever have been an officer or agent of such corporation, or ever have existed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 7B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 7B
Interdepartmental service agreement with department of revenue; limitations on transfer of personal information; impact of violations upon licensing of entities to provide health coverage
Status: in_force

Section 7B. (a) For the purposes of implementing chapter 111M and section 8B of chapter 62C, the commissioner may consult with the department of revenue and may enter into an interdepartmental service agreement with the department that may include the transfer of information from statements and reports provided under said section 8B. (b) Upon request, carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B and 176G and the office of Medicaid shall make information available to the bureau for the purposes of chapter 111M. Such information shall be limited to the minimum amount of personal information necessary, shall not include information about diagnoses or treatments and, except for the office of Medicaid, shall not include social security numbers. The information acquired under this section shall be confidential and shall not constitute a public record. (c) The division may consider violations of this section and said section 8B when licensing or authorizing entities to provide health coverage.

Section 7B. (a) For the purposes of implementing chapter 111M and section 8B of chapter 62C, the commissioner may consult with the department of revenue and may enter into an interdepartmental service agreement with the department that may include the transfer of information from statements and reports provided under said section 8B.

(b) Upon request, carriers licensed under chapters 175, 176A, 176B and 176G and the office of Medicaid shall make information available to the bureau for the purposes of chapter 111M. Such information shall be limited to the minimum amount of personal information necessary, shall not include information about diagnoses or treatments and, except for the office of Medicaid, shall not include social security numbers. The information acquired under this section shall be confidential and shall not constitute a public record.

(c) The division may consider violations of this section and said section 8B when licensing or authorizing entities to provide health coverage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 16
Examinations; investigations; general or special hearings; opportunity to appear and be heard; evidence
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) The commissioner or his authorized agent, may hold any examination or investigation, or any general or special hearing required or authorized under this chapter, at such places and at such times as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper administration of this chapter. (b) Before adopting, altering or rescinding any general order, rule or regulation, the commissioner shall hold a general hearing upon the subject matter thereof, and afford all persons interested an opportunity to offer evidence pertinent thereto. (c) Before declining to grant a license, or granting a conditional or limited license, or suspending or revoking a license, or adopting any other special order, rule or regulation applying only to one or more persons named therein, the commissioner shall hold a special hearing, and afford to the applicant or licensee, or such person or persons, opportunity to appear and be heard with respect thereto. Each such applicant, milk dealer or person may be so heard in person or by attorney, and may offer evidence pertinent to the subject of the hearing, and to that end may request the commissioner to exercise its powers with respect to the compulsory attendance of witnesses and the production of books and records.

Section 16. (a) The commissioner or his authorized agent, may hold any examination or investigation, or any general or special hearing required or authorized under this chapter, at such places and at such times as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.

(b) Before adopting, altering or rescinding any general order, rule or regulation, the commissioner shall hold a general hearing upon the subject matter thereof, and afford all persons interested an opportunity to offer evidence pertinent thereto.

(c) Before declining to grant a license, or granting a conditional or limited license, or suspending or revoking a license, or adopting any other special order, rule or regulation applying only to one or more persons named therein, the commissioner shall hold a special hearing, and afford to the applicant or licensee, or such person or persons, opportunity to appear and be heard with respect thereto.

Each such applicant, milk dealer or person may be so heard in person or by attorney, and may offer evidence pertinent to the subject of the hearing, and to that end may request the commissioner to exercise its powers with respect to the compulsory attendance of witnesses and the production of books and records.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 138A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 138A
Warning devices at crossings
Status: in_force

Section 138A. A railroad corporation whose railroad is crossed by a public way at the same grade shall, at its own expense, install at any such grade crossing designated by the department and used by through passenger trains or cars or through freight trains a device to activate by hand a warning signal which shall audibly or visibly warn an approaching train from the grade crossing of danger at said grade crossing.

Section 138A. A railroad corporation whose railroad is crossed by a public way at the same grade shall, at its own expense, install at any such grade crossing designated by the department and used by through passenger trains or cars or through freight trains a device to activate by hand a warning signal which shall audibly or visibly warn an approaching train from the grade crossing of danger at said grade crossing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 160 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 160
Duties; quarters; clerical assistants
Status: in_force

Section 160. The council shall from time to time examine the laws and procedures relating to the correction and prevention of juvenile delinquency and the degree of rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, with a view to advising the justices of the juvenile courts of matters affecting juvenile behavior, and to revising the laws relative to the treatment and disposition of juvenile offenders. Said council shall be provided with quarters in the state house or in the state office building, and may appoint such clerical assistants as may be necessary.

Section 160. The council shall from time to time examine the laws and procedures relating to the correction and prevention of juvenile delinquency and the degree of rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, with a view to advising the justices of the juvenile courts of matters affecting juvenile behavior, and to revising the laws relative to the treatment and disposition of juvenile offenders. Said council shall be provided with quarters in the state house or in the state office building, and may appoint such clerical assistants as may be necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 142I — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 142I
Bonfires from July 2 to July 6 authorized
Status: in_force

Section 142I. Notwithstanding any provision of sections one hundred and forty-two A and one hundred and forty-two B, and in addition to the ceremonial bonfires permitted under the provisions of section one hundred and forty-two H, any civic, fraternal, veteran, community, or business organization may build and ignite bonfires under the supervision and control of the fire department of the city or town in which such burning takes place during the period from July second to July sixth in each year. A permit for such bonfire shall be obtained by such organization from the head of the fire department upon his determination that such organization will conduct such burning in a proper and responsible manner.

Section 142I. Notwithstanding any provision of sections one hundred and forty-two A and one hundred and forty-two B, and in addition to the ceremonial bonfires permitted under the provisions of section one hundred and forty-two H, any civic, fraternal, veteran, community, or business organization may build and ignite bonfires under the supervision and control of the fire department of the city or town in which such burning takes place during the period from July second to July sixth in each year. A permit for such bonfire shall be obtained by such organization from the head of the fire department upon his determination that such organization will conduct such burning in a proper and responsible manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 185 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 185
Disinfecting public mutoscopes and other apparatus
Status: in_force

Section 185. The proprietor or manager of any place of public amusement or other place where there are provided for public use and entertainment mutoscopes or any other machine or apparatus of such nature that the person using the same breathes or speaks into it, or, to see or hear, holds any part thereof in contact with or near to his eyes or ears, shall disinfect the same, in such manner as shall be approved by the board of health, at least twice during such hours, in every twenty-four hours, as the machine or apparatus is offered for use by the public. This section shall not apply to telephones.

Section 185. The proprietor or manager of any place of public amusement or other place where there are provided for public use and entertainment mutoscopes or any other machine or apparatus of such nature that the person using the same breathes or speaks into it, or, to see or hear, holds any part thereof in contact with or near to his eyes or ears, shall disinfect the same, in such manner as shall be approved by the board of health, at least twice during such hours, in every twenty-four hours, as the machine or apparatus is offered for use by the public. This section shall not apply to telephones.