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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 92
Taverns and boarding houses; refusing information; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 92. Keepers of taverns and boarding houses and masters and mistresses of dwelling houses, upon application of an assessor or assistant assessor of the town where their house is situated, shall give the names of all persons residing therein liable to be assessed for taxes. Every such keeper, master or mistress refusing to give such information, or knowingly giving false information, shall be punished by a fine of twenty dollars.

Section 92. Keepers of taverns and boarding houses and masters and mistresses of dwelling houses, upon application of an assessor or assistant assessor of the town where their house is situated, shall give the names of all persons residing therein liable to be assessed for taxes. Every such keeper, master or mistress refusing to give such information, or knowingly giving false information, shall be punished by a fine of twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 106
Tree warden; appointment; term
Status: in_force

Section 106. If the town provides by vote or by-law that the tree warden shall be appointed, such appointment shall be made by the board of selectmen. The term of such appointment shall be for three years. In any city or in a town which exceeds ten thousand inhabitants and which provides by vote, by-law or by ordinance that the tree warden shall be appointed, such appointment shall be made by the mayor, with the approval of the city council or by the board of selectmen. In such city or town, the tree warden shall exercise the duties of tree warden and of insect pest control. Such tree warden shall be qualified by training and experience in the field of arborculture and licensed with the department of food and agriculture in accordance with the provisions of section ten of chapter one hundred and thirty-two B. The term of such appointment shall be for three years.

Section 106. If the town provides by vote or by-law that the tree warden shall be appointed, such appointment shall be made by the board of selectmen. The term of such appointment shall be for three years.

In any city or in a town which exceeds ten thousand inhabitants and which provides by vote, by-law or by ordinance that the tree warden shall be appointed, such appointment shall be made by the mayor, with the approval of the city council or by the board of selectmen. In such city or town, the tree warden shall exercise the duties of tree warden and of insect pest control. Such tree warden shall be qualified by training and experience in the field of arborculture and licensed with the department of food and agriculture in accordance with the provisions of section ten of chapter one hundred and thirty-two B. The term of such appointment shall be for three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 280, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 280 / Section 1
Recovery of fines and forfeitures
Status: in_force

Section 1. Fines and forfeitures exacted as punishments for offences or violation or neglect of any duty imposed by statute may, unless otherwise provided, be prosecuted for and recovered by indictment or complaint or by an action of tort in the name of the commonwealth in a court having jurisdiction of the offence or action.

Section 1. Fines and forfeitures exacted as punishments for offences or violation or neglect of any duty imposed by statute may, unless otherwise provided, be prosecuted for and recovered by indictment or complaint or by an action of tort in the name of the commonwealth in a court having jurisdiction of the offence or action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 111B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 111B
Sick leaves; accumulation
Status: in_force

Section 111B. Any foreman, laborer, workman or mechanic regularly employed by any city or town which accepts this section shall, when entitled thereto, be granted sick leaves aggregating not more than fifteen days in any year, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, without loss of pay; provided, that sick leave allowances not used in any particular year may be accumulated, for such number of years as may be determined by the city council of any such city or selectmen of any such town, for use in any subsequent year. The attorney general shall enforce this section, and shall have all necessary powers therefor.

Section 111B. Any foreman, laborer, workman or mechanic regularly employed by any city or town which accepts this section shall, when entitled thereto, be granted sick leaves aggregating not more than fifteen days in any year, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, without loss of pay; provided, that sick leave allowances not used in any particular year may be accumulated, for such number of years as may be determined by the city council of any such city or selectmen of any such town, for use in any subsequent year. The attorney general shall enforce this section, and shall have all necessary powers therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 143G — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 143G
Persons detained for possible violation of Sec. 143F; defense to false imprisonment or false arrest action
Status: in_force

Section 143G. In an action for false arrest or false imprisonment brought by any person, by reason of having been detained for questioning or awaiting the arrival of law enforcement, on or in the immediate vicinity of a motion picture theater, if such person was detained in a reasonable manner and for not more than a reasonable length of time by a person authorized to make arrests or by the owner or his agent or servant authorized for such purpose and if there were reasonable grounds to believe that the person so detained was committing or attempting to commit any violation of section 143F, it shall be a defense to such action.

Section 143G. In an action for false arrest or false imprisonment brought by any person, by reason of having been detained for questioning or awaiting the arrival of law enforcement, on or in the immediate vicinity of a motion picture theater, if such person was detained in a reasonable manner and for not more than a reasonable length of time by a person authorized to make arrests or by the owner or his agent or servant authorized for such purpose and if there were reasonable grounds to believe that the person so detained was committing or attempting to commit any violation of section 143F, it shall be a defense to such action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60B / Section 6
Ship and vessel information
Status: in_force

Section 6. The commissioner of corporations and taxation shall annually transmit to the director of marine and recreational vehicles a list of all ships or vessels documented as of July first under the laws of the United States whose owners reside in Massachusetts. The boat list shall include for each boat the name and residence of the registered owner, the documentation number, type, length, and model year of the boat and type and horsepower of the engine or motor used to propel said boat and the city or town in which it is habitually moored or docked.

Section 6. The commissioner of corporations and taxation shall annually transmit to the director of marine and recreational vehicles a list of all ships or vessels documented as of July first under the laws of the United States whose owners reside in Massachusetts. The boat list shall include for each boat the name and residence of the registered owner, the documentation number, type, length, and model year of the boat and type and horsepower of the engine or motor used to propel said boat and the city or town in which it is habitually moored or docked.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 14
Use of custodial property
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor, or (ii) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose. (b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen years, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor. (c) A delivery, payment, or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and shall not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor.

Section 14. (a) A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor, or (ii) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose.

(b) On petition of an interested person or the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen years, the court may order the custodian to deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the court considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor.

(c) A delivery, payment, or expenditure under this section is in addition to, not in substitution for, and shall not affect any obligation of a person to support the minor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 35
Responsibility of licensee of theatres and halls
Status: in_force

Section 35. The licensee shall be responsible, civilly and criminally, for noncompliance with the laws and the state building code applicable to the theatre, special hall or public hall, as defined by this chapter or by the state building code, covered by his license, and for non-compliance with the conditions thereof.

Section 35. The licensee shall be responsible, civilly and criminally, for noncompliance with the laws and the state building code applicable to the theatre, special hall or public hall, as defined by this chapter or by the state building code, covered by his license, and for non-compliance with the conditions thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 4
Imposition of sentence; stay of execution
Status: in_force

Section 4. Sentence shall be imposed upon conviction of a crime, regardless of whether an appeal has been taken, except as otherwise provided in section sixty-one in case of a conviction of a capital crime. If sentence is imposed upon conviction of a crime punishable by death, the justice imposing the sentence shall at the same time stay the execution of the sentence, such stay to be effective until revoked by the superior court department of the trial court, which is hereby granted full powers of revocation in the premises. The clerk of such court shall, forthwith upon the revocation by the court of any such stay of execution of sentence, certify that said stay has been revoked and cause said certificate to be served upon the superintendent of the state prison, or the officer performing his duties, by any officer qualified to serve criminal process; and the officer serving the same shall forthwith make due return of service to the clerk.

Section 4. Sentence shall be imposed upon conviction of a crime, regardless of whether an appeal has been taken, except as otherwise provided in section sixty-one in case of a conviction of a capital crime.

If sentence is imposed upon conviction of a crime punishable by death, the justice imposing the sentence shall at the same time stay the execution of the sentence, such stay to be effective until revoked by the superior court department of the trial court, which is hereby granted full powers of revocation in the premises. The clerk of such court shall, forthwith upon the revocation by the court of any such stay of execution of sentence, certify that said stay has been revoked and cause said certificate to be served upon the superintendent of the state prison, or the officer performing his duties, by any officer qualified to serve criminal process; and the officer serving the same shall forthwith make due return of service to the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 8
Interstate, foreign trade or fishing ships or vessels; assessment; abatement
Status: in_force

Section 8. Individuals or partnerships owning an interest in any ship or vessel which has during the period of its business in the year preceding January first been engaged in interstate or foreign carrying trade or engaged exclusively in fishing and documented and carrying ''papers'' under the laws of the United States shall annually, on or before April first following, make a return on oath to the assessors of the town where such individuals reside or where such partnerships are taxable under clause seventh of section eighteen, respectively, setting forth the name of the ship or vessel, their interest therein, and the value of such interest. If the assessors are satisfied of the truth of the return they shall assess an excise tax of one third of one per cent upon such interest; and the person or partnership making such return shall be exempt from any tax upon said interest other than that assessed under this section. In case the owner of any such interest fails to make a return within the time herein provided, the assessors may abate the tax upon such interest if he shows to the assessors a reasonable excuse for the failure to file such return as aforesaid and if the return is filed on or before December thirty-first of the year in which the tax is assessed; but no abatement hereunder shall be made which will reduce the tax on any such interest to an amount less than the sum of said excise plus fifty per cent thereof.

Section 8. Individuals or partnerships owning an interest in any ship or vessel which has during the period of its business in the year preceding January first been engaged in interstate or foreign carrying trade or engaged exclusively in fishing and documented and carrying ''papers'' under the laws of the United States shall annually, on or before April first following, make a return on oath to the assessors of the town where such individuals reside or where such partnerships are taxable under clause seventh of section eighteen, respectively, setting forth the name of the ship or vessel, their interest therein, and the value of such interest. If the assessors are satisfied of the truth of the return they shall assess an excise tax of one third of one per cent upon such interest; and the person or partnership making such return shall be exempt from any tax upon said interest other than that assessed under this section.

In case the owner of any such interest fails to make a return within the time herein provided, the assessors may abate the tax upon such interest if he shows to the assessors a reasonable excuse for the failure to file such return as aforesaid and if the return is filed on or before December thirty-first of the year in which the tax is assessed; but no abatement hereunder shall be made which will reduce the tax on any such interest to an amount less than the sum of said excise plus fifty per cent thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 61
Special employment service accounts; agreements relative to employment offices; acceptance of moneys, services or quarters
Status: in_force

Section 61. Special employment service accounts shall be maintained as a part of the account, for the purpose of segregating such money as may be made available by the commonwealth for its state employment service, together with such money as may be allotted to the commonwealth under the Wagner-Peyser Act, so called, and such money as may be apportioned for the purposes of such accounts from moneys received by the commonwealth under Title III of the Social Security Act, so called, or under any other federal law. For the purpose of maintaining free employment offices, the commissioner may enter into an agreement with a city or town and, as part of any such agreement, the commissioner may accept monies, services or other quarters for the purposes of the employment service accounts.

Section 61. Special employment service accounts shall be maintained as a part of the account, for the purpose of segregating such money as may be made available by the commonwealth for its state employment service, together with such money as may be allotted to the commonwealth under the Wagner-Peyser Act, so called, and such money as may be apportioned for the purposes of such accounts from moneys received by the commonwealth under Title III of the Social Security Act, so called, or under any other federal law.

For the purpose of maintaining free employment offices, the commissioner may enter into an agreement with a city or town and, as part of any such agreement, the commissioner may accept monies, services or other quarters for the purposes of the employment service accounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 181B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 181B
Schedule of prices for patrons posted; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 181B. The manager of every traveling circus, carnival or other entertainment which members of the general public are invited to attend and view shall cause a complete schedule of the prices for admission to the same, and for seating or other necessary accommodations for its patrons, to be posted, in letters at least one inch high, in a conspicuous place at every box office, ticket booth or other location at which tickets or tokens for such admission are offered for sale. Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 181B. The manager of every traveling circus, carnival or other entertainment which members of the general public are invited to attend and view shall cause a complete schedule of the prices for admission to the same, and for seating or other necessary accommodations for its patrons, to be posted, in letters at least one inch high, in a conspicuous place at every box office, ticket booth or other location at which tickets or tokens for such admission are offered for sale. Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 137, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 137 / Section 1
Recovery of money or goods lost at gaming or sports wagering; limitation period
Status: in_force

Section 1. Whoever, by playing at cards, dice or other game, or by betting on the sides or hands of those gaming, except for gaming conducted in licensed gaming establishments pursuant to chapter 23K or sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N, loses to a person so playing or betting money or goods, and pays or delivers the same or any part thereof to the winner, or whoever pays or delivers money or other thing of value to another person for or in consideration of a lottery, policy or pool ticket, certificate, check or slip, or for or in consideration of a chance of drawing or obtaining any money, prize or other thing of value in a lottery or policy game, pool or combination, or other bet, may recover such money or the value of such goods in contract; and if he does not within three months after such loss, payment or delivery, without covin or collusion, prosecute such action with effect, any other person may sue for and recover in tort treble the value thereof.

Section 1. Whoever, by playing at cards, dice or other game, or by betting on the sides or hands of those gaming, except for gaming conducted in licensed gaming establishments pursuant to chapter 23K or sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N, loses to a person so playing or betting money or goods, and pays or delivers the same or any part thereof to the winner, or whoever pays or delivers money or other thing of value to another person for or in consideration of a lottery, policy or pool ticket, certificate, check or slip, or for or in consideration of a chance of drawing or obtaining any money, prize or other thing of value in a lottery or policy game, pool or combination, or other bet, may recover such money or the value of such goods in contract; and if he does not within three months after such loss, payment or delivery, without covin or collusion, prosecute such action with effect, any other person may sue for and recover in tort treble the value thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 113 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 113
Use of gas meters not tested, sealed or stamped; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 113. A gas company providing a meter for measuring gas supplied to a customer which, if never before used, has not been duly sealed and stamped, or, if opened after being sealed and stamped, has not been again tested, sealed and stamped, shall be punished by a fine of five dollars for every such meter in use, payable to the city or town where the meter is situated.

Section 113. A gas company providing a meter for measuring gas supplied to a customer which, if never before used, has not been duly sealed and stamped, or, if opened after being sealed and stamped, has not been again tested, sealed and stamped, shall be punished by a fine of five dollars for every such meter in use, payable to the city or town where the meter is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 50A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 50A
Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks; printing of dentist's name required
Status: in_force

Section 50A. Every registered dentist who writes a prescription upon a prescription blank of a hospital or clinic shall print or type his name directly below his signature thereon.

Section 50A. Every registered dentist who writes a prescription upon a prescription blank of a hospital or clinic shall print or type his name directly below his signature thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 52
Privatization contracts; need to regulate
Status: in_force

Section 52. The general court hereby finds and declares that using private contractors to provide public services formerly provided by state employees does not always promote the public interest. To ensure that citizens of the commonwealth receive high quality public services at low cost, with due regard for the taxpayers of the commonwealth and the needs of public and private workers, the general court finds it necessary to regulate such privatization contracts in accordance with sections fifty-three to fifty-five, inclusive. The general court does not intend to restrict the use of community facilities to provide care for clients of state agencies, if any privatization contract relating to such facilities otherwise complies with the provisions of said sections fifty-three to fifty-five, inclusive.

Section 52. The general court hereby finds and declares that using private contractors to provide public services formerly provided by state employees does not always promote the public interest. To ensure that citizens of the commonwealth receive high quality public services at low cost, with due regard for the taxpayers of the commonwealth and the needs of public and private workers, the general court finds it necessary to regulate such privatization contracts in accordance with sections fifty-three to fifty-five, inclusive. The general court does not intend to restrict the use of community facilities to provide care for clients of state agencies, if any privatization contract relating to such facilities otherwise complies with the provisions of said sections fifty-three to fifty-five, inclusive.