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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 22B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 22B
Reduction of unfunded pension liability
Status: in_force

Section 22B. In each fiscal year, the governor shall recommend to the general court an appropriation to be set aside in the PRIT Fund to reduce the unfunded pension liability of retirement systems participating in said fund pursuant to section twenty-two. Such recommendation shall be equal to or greater than one point three per cent of the total amount appropriated for the salaries of permanent and temporary state employees in subsidiary accounts ''01'' and ''02'', so called, in such fiscal year.

Section 22B. In each fiscal year, the governor shall recommend to the general court an appropriation to be set aside in the PRIT Fund to reduce the unfunded pension liability of retirement systems participating in said fund pursuant to section twenty-two. Such recommendation shall be equal to or greater than one point three per cent of the total amount appropriated for the salaries of permanent and temporary state employees in subsidiary accounts ''01'' and ''02'', so called, in such fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93I, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93I / Section 3
Enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 3. The attorney general may bring an action pursuant to section 4 of chapter 93A against a person or otherwise to remedy violations of this chapter and for other relief that may be appropriate.

Section 3. The attorney general may bring an action pursuant to section 4 of chapter 93A against a person or otherwise to remedy violations of this chapter and for other relief that may be appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 37
Fees and representation in proceedings under this chapter; solicitation of business of representing claimant
Status: in_force

Section 37. No fee shall be charged in any proceeding under this chapter by the commissioner or any of his agents or representatives. In any proceeding under this chapter a party may be represented by an agent or attorney. No fees for the services rendered by such agent or attorney to an individual claiming benefits shall be allowable or payable unless the amount thereof shall have been previously approved by the commissioner, except in proceedings arising under sections forty and forty-one, when such fees shall be so approved by the board of review. Whoever exacts or receives any remuneration or gratuity for any services rendered on behalf of a benefit claimant under this chapter, except as authorized by this section, or who solicits the business of appearing on behalf of a benefit claimant or employer, or who makes it a business to solicit employment for another in connection with the making of any claim for benefits or for the purpose of opposing a claim or claims under this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 37. No fee shall be charged in any proceeding under this chapter by the commissioner or any of his agents or representatives.

In any proceeding under this chapter a party may be represented by an agent or attorney. No fees for the services rendered by such agent or attorney to an individual claiming benefits shall be allowable or payable unless the amount thereof shall have been previously approved by the commissioner, except in proceedings arising under sections forty and forty-one, when such fees shall be so approved by the board of review. Whoever exacts or receives any remuneration or gratuity for any services rendered on behalf of a benefit claimant under this chapter, except as authorized by this section, or who solicits the business of appearing on behalf of a benefit claimant or employer, or who makes it a business to solicit employment for another in connection with the making of any claim for benefits or for the purpose of opposing a claim or claims under this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 41B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 41B
Change in number of shares with par value
Status: in_force

Section 41B. Any corporation having authorized shares with par value may, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by the vote of a majority of all its stock, or if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, including in any event a majority of the outstanding stock of each class affected, change such shares or any class thereof into a greater number of shares with par value, or provide for the exchange thereof pro rata for a greater number of shares with par value, such greater number of shares in either case to be of the same aggregate par value as the shares so changed or exchanged and the par value of each share to be outstanding by virtue of such change or exchange to be reduced accordingly; provided that the preferences, voting powers, restrictions and qualifications of the outstanding shares so changed or exchanged shall not be otherwise impaired or diminished without the consent of the holders thereof; and, provided further, that the par value of each share to be outstanding by virtue of such change or exchange shall be at least one dollar.

Section 41B. Any corporation having authorized shares with par value may, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by the vote of a majority of all its stock, or if two or more classes of stock have been issued, of a majority of each class outstanding and entitled to vote, including in any event a majority of the outstanding stock of each class affected, change such shares or any class thereof into a greater number of shares with par value, or provide for the exchange thereof pro rata for a greater number of shares with par value, such greater number of shares in either case to be of the same aggregate par value as the shares so changed or exchanged and the par value of each share to be outstanding by virtue of such change or exchange to be reduced accordingly; provided that the preferences, voting powers, restrictions and qualifications of the outstanding shares so changed or exchanged shall not be otherwise impaired or diminished without the consent of the holders thereof; and, provided further, that the par value of each share to be outstanding by virtue of such change or exchange shall be at least one dollar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 54
Examination of children and school personnel
Status: in_force

Section 54. Every school physician shall make a prompt examination of all children referred to him as provided in this chapter, and such further examination of teachers, janitors and school buildings as in his opinion the protection of the health of the pupils may require. Every such physician who is assigned to perform the duty of examining children who apply for health certificates shall make a prompt examination of every child who wishes to obtain an employment permit, as provided in section eighty-seven of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, and who presents to said physician the pledge or promise of the employer, as provided in said section; and the physician shall certify in writing whether or not in his opinion such child is in sufficiently sound health and physically able to perform the work described in said pledge or promise.

Section 54. Every school physician shall make a prompt examination of all children referred to him as provided in this chapter, and such further examination of teachers, janitors and school buildings as in his opinion the protection of the health of the pupils may require. Every such physician who is assigned to perform the duty of examining children who apply for health certificates shall make a prompt examination of every child who wishes to obtain an employment permit, as provided in section eighty-seven of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, and who presents to said physician the pledge or promise of the employer, as provided in said section; and the physician shall certify in writing whether or not in his opinion such child is in sufficiently sound health and physically able to perform the work described in said pledge or promise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111L, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111L / Section 3
Research using human embryonic stem cells permitted; written approval
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) Research and clinical applications involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, human adult stem cells from any source, umbilical cord cells, parthenotes and placental cells shall be permitted. (b) Research involving the derivation of human embryonic stem cells through the use of human genetic material, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, parthenogenesis and other asexual means as permitted by subsection (a) shall only be conducted upon the written approval of a duly authorized institutional review board. The written approval of the institutional review board shall include a detailed description of the research, experimentation or study to be conducted and a detailed description of the research or a copy of the protocol, all of which shall be maintained as a permanent record by the board or by the hospital or institution for which the board acts.

Section 3. (a) Research and clinical applications involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, human adult stem cells from any source, umbilical cord cells, parthenotes and placental cells shall be permitted.

(b) Research involving the derivation of human embryonic stem cells through the use of human genetic material, including somatic cell nuclear transfer, parthenogenesis and other asexual means as permitted by subsection (a) shall only be conducted upon the written approval of a duly authorized institutional review board. The written approval of the institutional review board shall include a detailed description of the research, experimentation or study to be conducted and a detailed description of the research or a copy of the protocol, all of which shall be maintained as a permanent record by the board or by the hospital or institution for which the board acts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 82
Folding ballots; time for marking ballots
Status: in_force

Section 82. Before leaving the marking compartment the voter shall fold his ballot, without displaying the marks thereon, as it was folded when received by him, and shall keep it so folded until he has voted. A voter shall mark and deposit his ballot without undue delay, shall leave the space enclosed by the guard rail as soon as he has voted, and shall not remain within the guard rail more than ten minutes. No voter shall occupy a voting compartment more than five minutes, if all the marking compartments are in use and other voters are waiting to occupy the same, nor shall he occupy a marking compartment occupied by another, except as provided in section seventy-nine.

Section 82. Before leaving the marking compartment the voter shall fold his ballot, without displaying the marks thereon, as it was folded when received by him, and shall keep it so folded until he has voted. A voter shall mark and deposit his ballot without undue delay, shall leave the space enclosed by the guard rail as soon as he has voted, and shall not remain within the guard rail more than ten minutes. No voter shall occupy a voting compartment more than five minutes, if all the marking compartments are in use and other voters are waiting to occupy the same, nor shall he occupy a marking compartment occupied by another, except as provided in section seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40Y, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40Y / Section 6
Zoning incentive payment
Status: in_force

Section 6. Subject to any conditions imposed by the department as a condition of approving a starter home zoning district, each city or town with an approved starter home zoning district shall be entitled to a 1-time zoning incentive payment upon approval of the district by the department in accordance with the schedule set forth in subsection (a) of section 9 of chapter 40R and a production bonus payment of $3,000 for each starter home created in the starter home zoning district.

Section 6. Subject to any conditions imposed by the department as a condition of approving a starter home zoning district, each city or town with an approved starter home zoning district shall be entitled to a 1-time zoning incentive payment upon approval of the district by the department in accordance with the schedule set forth in subsection (a) of section 9 of chapter 40R and a production bonus payment of $3,000 for each starter home created in the starter home zoning district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 143A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 143A
Unauthorized reproduction and transfer of sound recordings
Status: in_force

Section 143A. Whoever directly or indirectly by any means, knowingly transfers or causes to be transferred any sound recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film, videocassette or other article on which such sound is recorded, with intent to sell, rent or transport, or cause to be sold, rented or transported, or to use or cause to be used for profit through public performance such article on which such sound is so transferred, without the consent of the owner, or whoever sells any such article with the knowledge that the sound thereon has been so transferred without the consent of the owner, shall be punished as provided in section 143E.

Section 143A. Whoever directly or indirectly by any means, knowingly transfers or causes to be transferred any sound recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film, videocassette or other article on which such sound is recorded, with intent to sell, rent or transport, or cause to be sold, rented or transported, or to use or cause to be used for profit through public performance such article on which such sound is so transferred, without the consent of the owner, or whoever sells any such article with the knowledge that the sound thereon has been so transferred without the consent of the owner, shall be punished as provided in section 143E.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62 / Section 15
Duties of corporate trustees
Status: in_force

Section 15. Every corporation liable to taxation under the preceding section shall make the returns prescribed by section six of chapter sixty-two C and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by said chapter.

Section 15. Every corporation liable to taxation under the preceding section shall make the returns prescribed by section six of chapter sixty-two C and shall be subject to the penalties imposed by said chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 18
Pendency of action for divorce; protection of personal liberty of spouse; restraint orders authorized
Status: in_force

Section 18. The probate court in which the action for divorce is pending may, upon petition of the wife, prohibit the husband, or upon petition of the husband, prohibit the wife from imposing any restraint upon her or his personal liberty during the pendency of the action for divorce. Upon the petition of the husband or wife or the guardian of either, the court may make such further order as it deems necessary to protect either party or their children, to preserve the peace or to carry out the purposes of this section relative to restraint on personal liberty.

Section 18. The probate court in which the action for divorce is pending may, upon petition of the wife, prohibit the husband, or upon petition of the husband, prohibit the wife from imposing any restraint upon her or his personal liberty during the pendency of the action for divorce. Upon the petition of the husband or wife or the guardian of either, the court may make such further order as it deems necessary to protect either party or their children, to preserve the peace or to carry out the purposes of this section relative to restraint on personal liberty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 17F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 17F
Police chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
Status: in_force

Section 17F. If the superintendent of police in the city of Lowell, the city marshal in the cities of Newburyport and Salem, or the chief of police in any other city or town, is on duty at any time on January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be granted an additional day's pay.

Section 17F. If the superintendent of police in the city of Lowell, the city marshal in the cities of Newburyport and Salem, or the chief of police in any other city or town, is on duty at any time on January the first, July the fourth or Christmas day, or the day following when any of said days occurs on Sunday, or the third Monday in February, the third Monday in April, the last Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the second or fourth Monday in October or Thanksgiving day, he shall be granted an additional day's pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 23B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 23B
Notice of abatements
Status: in_force

Section 23B. The assessors shall, as often as once a month, notify the auditor or similar officer in cities and towns, the town accountant, if any, otherwise the town treasurer, of the amounts of abatements of taxes.

Section 23B. The assessors shall, as often as once a month, notify the auditor or similar officer in cities and towns, the town accountant, if any, otherwise the town treasurer, of the amounts of abatements of taxes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 153, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 153 / Section 3
Unremedied defect reported to be defective
Status: in_force

Section 3. If a defect in the ways, works or machinery of an employer has been reported to the person whose duty it is to remedy said defect, or cause it to be remedied, or to report its existence, and such defect is not remedied within a reasonable time, and by reason of said defect an employee is injured, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risk of such injury.

Section 3. If a defect in the ways, works or machinery of an employer has been reported to the person whose duty it is to remedy said defect, or cause it to be remedied, or to report its existence, and such defect is not remedied within a reasonable time, and by reason of said defect an employee is injured, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risk of such injury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 39
Nature of partnership interest
Status: in_force

Section 39. A partnership interest is personal property.

Section 39. A partnership interest is personal property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 56
Records and returns of marriages; failure to make; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 56. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by section forty shall forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 56. Whoever neglects to make the record and returns required by section forty shall forfeit not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 30
Intent to injure or defraud; general allegation
Status: in_force

Section 30. If an intent to injure or defraud is an essential element of a crime, an intent to injure or defraud may be alleged generally, without naming the person, corporation or government intended to be injured or defrauded. Proof of an intent to injure or defraud any person or body corporate shall be competent to support the allegation.

Section 30. If an intent to injure or defraud is an essential element of a crime, an intent to injure or defraud may be alleged generally, without naming the person, corporation or government intended to be injured or defrauded. Proof of an intent to injure or defraud any person or body corporate shall be competent to support the allegation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 31
Counterfeiting or forging licenses
Status: in_force

Section 31. Whoever counterfeits or forges a license, or a certificate of registration issued pursuant to section thirty-four, or has a counterfeited or forged license or certificate in his possession with intent to utter or use the same as true, knowing it to be false or counterfeit, or attempts to sell under a license or certificate which has expired or has been revoked or cancelled, or which has not been issued or transferred to him, or has in his possession another's license or certificate with intent to use the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 31. Whoever counterfeits or forges a license, or a certificate of registration issued pursuant to section thirty-four, or has a counterfeited or forged license or certificate in his possession with intent to utter or use the same as true, knowing it to be false or counterfeit, or attempts to sell under a license or certificate which has expired or has been revoked or cancelled, or which has not been issued or transferred to him, or has in his possession another's license or certificate with intent to use the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 270, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 270 / Section 1
Adulterating liquor; sale; forfeiture
Status: in_force

Section 1. Whoever, for the purpose of sale, adulterates any liquor used or intended for drink with Indian cockle, vitriol, opium, alum, cochineal, capsicum, copperas, laurel water, logwood, Brazil wood, sugar of lead or any other substance poisonous or injurious to health, and whoever knowingly sells any such liquor so adulterated, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years; and the articles so adulterated shall be forfeited.

Section 1. Whoever, for the purpose of sale, adulterates any liquor used or intended for drink with Indian cockle, vitriol, opium, alum, cochineal, capsicum, copperas, laurel water, logwood, Brazil wood, sugar of lead or any other substance poisonous or injurious to health, and whoever knowingly sells any such liquor so adulterated, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years; and the articles so adulterated shall be forfeited.