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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 64
Administrative dissolution; grounds; notice; wind up and liquidation of affairs
Status: in_force

Section 64. (a) The state secretary may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited partnership if: (1) the limited partnership has failed for 2 consecutive years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports; or (2) he is satisfied that the limited partnership has become inactive and its dissolution would be in the public interest. (b) If the state secretary determines that grounds exist under subsection (a), he shall serve the limited partnership with written notice of his determination. The notice shall be sent to the address of the office in the commonwealth required by clause (1) of section 4. If, within 90 days after the notice, the limited partnership fails to correct each ground for dissolution or fails to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the state secretary that each ground determined by the state secretary does not exist, the state secretary shall administratively dissolve the limited partnership. (c) A limited partnership administratively dissolved continues in existence but shall not carry on any business except that necessary to wind up and liquidate its affairs.

Section 64. (a) The state secretary may commence a proceeding to dissolve a limited partnership if:

(1) the limited partnership has failed for 2 consecutive years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports; or

(2) he is satisfied that the limited partnership has become inactive and its dissolution would be in the public interest.

(b) If the state secretary determines that grounds exist under subsection (a), he shall serve the limited partnership with written notice of his determination. The notice shall be sent to the address of the office in the commonwealth required by clause (1) of section 4. If, within 90 days after the notice, the limited partnership fails to correct each ground for dissolution or fails to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the state secretary that each ground determined by the state secretary does not exist, the state secretary shall administratively dissolve the limited partnership.

(c) A limited partnership administratively dissolved continues in existence but shall not carry on any business except that necessary to wind up and liquidate its affairs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 80I — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 80I
Required signature, certification, etc. by physician relating to physical or mental health; fulfillment by nurse practitioner or psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist
Status: in_force

Section 80I. When a law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement by a physician, when relating to physical or mental health, that requirement may be fulfilled by a nurse practitioner or psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist practicing under section 80B.

Section 80I. When a law or rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit or endorsement by a physician, when relating to physical or mental health, that requirement may be fulfilled by a nurse practitioner or psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist practicing under section 80B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 39
Books and supplies
Status: in_force

Section 39. Justices and clerks of district courts, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, may procure all law books relating to the laws of the commonwealth, including the reports of the supreme judicial court, the Massachusetts digests, all blank books, blanks, stationery and other incidentals required by said courts and approved by the justices. The clerk of a district court in any county other than Suffolk, the judicial district of which has a population exceeding one hundred and twenty thousand as ascertained by the last preceding national census and in which there is no county law library, may, with the approval of the chief justice, procure other law books required by said court. The expenses thereof shall be certified by the justices or clerks monthly, and shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for payment.

Section 39. Justices and clerks of district courts, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, may procure all law books relating to the laws of the commonwealth, including the reports of the supreme judicial court, the Massachusetts digests, all blank books, blanks, stationery and other incidentals required by said courts and approved by the justices. The clerk of a district court in any county other than Suffolk, the judicial district of which has a population exceeding one hundred and twenty thousand as ascertained by the last preceding national census and in which there is no county law library, may, with the approval of the chief justice, procure other law books required by said court. The expenses thereof shall be certified by the justices or clerks monthly, and shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 64
Uniform beach warning and safety flag program
Status: in_force

Section 64. (a) The department of conservation and recreation shall create a state uniform beach warning and safety flag program to be used at all public coastal beaches maintained and guarded by the department. The program shall provide for a uniform size, shape, color and definition for each warning and safety flag deemed necessary by the department. The program shall warn the public of drowning and injury hazards presented by changes in tide and surf conditions. (b) If the department defines any safety flags as warnings of health hazards presented by the quality of the beach water, such definitions shall be based on water quality testing procedures that ensure the warnings are timely, frequently updated and reflect, to the maximum extent feasible, the actual water conditions at the time the flags are posted and for the duration of their posting. (c) A city or town having jurisdiction over a public beach along the coast may utilize at such beach the state uniform beach warning and safety flag program created by the department of conservation and recreation. Subsection (a) shall take effect in a city with a Plan D or Plan E charter by a vote of the city council upon submission by the city manager and in all other cities by a vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor and in a town with a town council, by vote of the town council and in all other towns, by a vote of the town meeting.

Section 64. (a) The department of conservation and recreation shall create a state uniform beach warning and safety flag program to be used at all public coastal beaches maintained and guarded by the department. The program shall provide for a uniform size, shape, color and definition for each warning and safety flag deemed necessary by the department. The program shall warn the public of drowning and injury hazards presented by changes in tide and surf conditions.

(b) If the department defines any safety flags as warnings of health hazards presented by the quality of the beach water, such definitions shall be based on water quality testing procedures that ensure the warnings are timely, frequently updated and reflect, to the maximum extent feasible, the actual water conditions at the time the flags are posted and for the duration of their posting.

(c) A city or town having jurisdiction over a public beach along the coast may utilize at such beach the state uniform beach warning and safety flag program created by the department of conservation and recreation. Subsection (a) shall take effect in a city with a Plan D or Plan E charter by a vote of the city council upon submission by the city manager and in all other cities by a vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor and in a town with a town council, by vote of the town council and in all other towns, by a vote of the town meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 36
Number of election officers present when voting machines used
Status: in_force

Section 36. In any election when voting machines are used in any polling place in any city or town, the number of election officers in such polling place may be less than six in the discretion of the board, body or official in which or in whom the authority to determine the number of election officers in such polling place is vested by law, subject to section thirteen.

Section 36. In any election when voting machines are used in any polling place in any city or town, the number of election officers in such polling place may be less than six in the discretion of the board, body or official in which or in whom the authority to determine the number of election officers in such polling place is vested by law, subject to section thirteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 37
Reference to examiner to search records and investigate facts; report; notice of report to plaintiff
Status: in_force

Section 37. Immediately after the filing of a complaint, the court shall enter an order referring it to one of the examiners of title, who shall search the records and investigate all facts stated in the complaint or otherwise brought to his notice, and shall file in the case a report thereon, concluding with a certificate of his opinion upon the title. The recorder shall give notice to the plaintiff of the filing of such report.

Section 37. Immediately after the filing of a complaint, the court shall enter an order referring it to one of the examiners of title, who shall search the records and investigate all facts stated in the complaint or otherwise brought to his notice, and shall file in the case a report thereon, concluding with a certificate of his opinion upon the title. The recorder shall give notice to the plaintiff of the filing of such report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 49
Clerks; duty to pay certain fees; advances; accounting
Status: in_force

Section 49. In the municipal courts in Boston, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, and in the East Boston division of the Boston municipal court department, witness fees and the fees and expenses of officers named in section fifty of chapter two hundred and sixty-two and of all other persons shall, at the end of a criminal case or inquest in which such fees or expenses accrue, be paid by the clerks to the persons entitled thereto. If they do not have sufficient funds in their hands with which to make such payments, they may make written requisition upon the chief justice and thereupon the state treasurer shall advance to them not more than one hundred dollars each in any one month, for which they shall, before the tenth day of each month, account to the commonwealth and for which they shall be liable on their official bonds.

Section 49. In the municipal courts in Boston, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, and in the East Boston division of the Boston municipal court department, witness fees and the fees and expenses of officers named in section fifty of chapter two hundred and sixty-two and of all other persons shall, at the end of a criminal case or inquest in which such fees or expenses accrue, be paid by the clerks to the persons entitled thereto. If they do not have sufficient funds in their hands with which to make such payments, they may make written requisition upon the chief justice and thereupon the state treasurer shall advance to them not more than one hundred dollars each in any one month, for which they shall, before the tenth day of each month, account to the commonwealth and for which they shall be liable on their official bonds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 76
Review and rehearing of case after judgment on recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 76. A court which has rendered judgment on a recognizance may, upon petition of any person interested, stating the ground relied upon and filed in said court, grant a review and a rehearing of the case, upon the surrender or recaption of the prisoner who was released, or for any sufficient cause which has occurred or been ascertained by the person interested after the rendition of such judgment, or at such time as not to have afforded opportunity for presenting the same in evidence.

Section 76. A court which has rendered judgment on a recognizance may, upon petition of any person interested, stating the ground relied upon and filed in said court, grant a review and a rehearing of the case, upon the surrender or recaption of the prisoner who was released, or for any sufficient cause which has occurred or been ascertained by the person interested after the rendition of such judgment, or at such time as not to have afforded opportunity for presenting the same in evidence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 7O — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 7O
Motor vehicle pollutant control devices; removal
Status: in_force

Section 7O. No person shall remove or render inoperative, except temporarily for maintenance purposes, any device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with regulations under the National Emission Standards Act (42 USC 1857f–1), unless such device or element is to be replaced by or modified by another device or element, approved by the registrar, the installation of which will result in a reduction of pollutant emission.

Section 7O. No person shall remove or render inoperative, except temporarily for maintenance purposes, any device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with regulations under the National Emission Standards Act (42 USC 1857f–1), unless such device or element is to be replaced by or modified by another device or element, approved by the registrar, the installation of which will result in a reduction of pollutant emission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258E / Section 5
Temporary orders
Status: in_force

Section 5. Upon the filing of a complaint under this chapter, the court may enter such temporary orders as it deems necessary to protect a plaintiff from harassment, including relief as provided in section 3. If the plaintiff demonstrates a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of harassment, the court may enter such temporary relief orders without notice as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from harassment and shall immediately thereafter notify the defendant that the temporary orders have been issued. The court shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing the temporary order and of granting other relief as requested by the plaintiff not later than 10 court business days after such orders are entered. Notice shall be made by the appropriate law enforcement agency as provided in section 9. If the defendant does not appear at such subsequent hearing, the temporary orders shall continue in effect without further order of the court.

Section 5. Upon the filing of a complaint under this chapter, the court may enter such temporary orders as it deems necessary to protect a plaintiff from harassment, including relief as provided in section 3.

If the plaintiff demonstrates a substantial likelihood of immediate danger of harassment, the court may enter such temporary relief orders without notice as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from harassment and shall immediately thereafter notify the defendant that the temporary orders have been issued. The court shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing the temporary order and of granting other relief as requested by the plaintiff not later than 10 court business days after such orders are entered.

Notice shall be made by the appropriate law enforcement agency as provided in section 9.

If the defendant does not appear at such subsequent hearing, the temporary orders shall continue in effect without further order of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15VVVV — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15VVVV
Fifty-fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War Day
Status: in_force

Section 15VVVV. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart July 18 as the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War Day and recommending that this day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15VVVV. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart July 18 as the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War Day and recommending that this day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 1008 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 1008
Exculpation of trustee
Status: in_force

Section 1008. Exculpation of trustee (a) A term of a trust relieving a trustee of liability for breach of trust shall be unenforceable to the extent that it: (1) relieves the trustee of liability for breach of trust committed in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiaries; or (2) was inserted as the result of an abuse by the trustee of a fiduciary or confidential relationship to the settlor. (b) An exculpatory term drafted or caused to be drafted by the trustee may be invalid as an abuse of a fiduciary or confidential relationship unless the trustee proves that its existence and contents were adequately communicated to the settlor.

Section 1008. Exculpation of trustee

(a) A term of a trust relieving a trustee of liability for breach of trust shall be unenforceable to the extent that it:

(1) relieves the trustee of liability for breach of trust committed in bad faith or with reckless indifference to the purposes of the trust or the interests of the beneficiaries; or

(2) was inserted as the result of an abuse by the trustee of a fiduciary or confidential relationship to the settlor.

(b) An exculpatory term drafted or caused to be drafted by the trustee may be invalid as an abuse of a fiduciary or confidential relationship unless the trustee proves that its existence and contents were adequately communicated to the settlor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90F, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90F / Section 2
Single commercial driver license; licensing by other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

Section 2. Any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle shall not have more than one license to operate a motor vehicle except during the ten day period beginning on the date the person is issued a license to so operate. Each applicant for a commercial driver license shall certify to the registrar that he does not have a commercial driver license from more than 1 jurisdiction. Each applicant also shall indicate to the registrar the name of all states in which he has been licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle during the 10 years preceding the date of application.

Section 2. Any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle shall not have more than one license to operate a motor vehicle except during the ten day period beginning on the date the person is issued a license to so operate.

Each applicant for a commercial driver license shall certify to the registrar that he does not have a commercial driver license from more than 1 jurisdiction. Each applicant also shall indicate to the registrar the name of all states in which he has been licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle during the 10 years preceding the date of application.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 5A
Consumer protection actions
Status: in_force

Section 5A. Actions arising on account of violations of any law intended for the protection of consumers, including but not limited to the following: chapter seventy-five C; chapter seventy-five D; section seven N of chapter ninety; sections twenty-one, twenty-one D, twenty-eight, forty-eight, forty-nine, sixty-nine, and seventy of chapter ninety-three; chapter ninety-three A; sections forty-six A to forty-six R, inclusive, and sections ninety-six to one hundred and fourteen B, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty; chapter one hundred and forty D; section one hundred and twenty-seven A of chapter one hundred and sixty-four; chapter one hundred and seventy-six D; sections fourteen, fifteen B, fifteen C, and eighteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-six; sections thirteen I, thirteen J, and thirteen K of chapter two hundred and fifty-five; chapter two hundred and fifty-five B; chapter two hundred and fifty-five C; and chapter two hundred and fifty-five D; whether for damages, penalties or other relief and brought by any person, including the attorney general shall be commenced only within four years next after the cause of action accrues.

Section 5A. Actions arising on account of violations of any law intended for the protection of consumers, including but not limited to the following: chapter seventy-five C; chapter seventy-five D; section seven N of chapter ninety; sections twenty-one, twenty-one D, twenty-eight, forty-eight, forty-nine, sixty-nine, and seventy of chapter ninety-three; chapter ninety-three A; sections forty-six A to forty-six R, inclusive, and sections ninety-six to one hundred and fourteen B, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty; chapter one hundred and forty D; section one hundred and twenty-seven A of chapter one hundred and sixty-four; chapter one hundred and seventy-six D; sections fourteen, fifteen B, fifteen C, and eighteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-six; sections thirteen I, thirteen J, and thirteen K of chapter two hundred and fifty-five; chapter two hundred and fifty-five B; chapter two hundred and fifty-five C; and chapter two hundred and fifty-five D; whether for damages, penalties or other relief and brought by any person, including the attorney general shall be commenced only within four years next after the cause of action accrues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 26
Fees of field driver and pound keeper
Status: in_force

Section 26. A city by vote of its city council, approved in accordance with the provisions of its charter, and a town by order adopted by the selectmen or town meeting members, may establish, and from time to time amend, a scale of fees to be paid a field driver for sheep, goats and for other beasts taken up by him, and a scale of fees to be paid a pound keeper for animals impounded in the pound.

Section 26. A city by vote of its city council, approved in accordance with the provisions of its charter, and a town by order adopted by the selectmen or town meeting members, may establish, and from time to time amend, a scale of fees to be paid a field driver for sheep, goats and for other beasts taken up by him, and a scale of fees to be paid a pound keeper for animals impounded in the pound.