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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85E — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85E
Motor vehicles; defenses in subrogation claims
Status: in_force

Section 85E. In any action to recover for damage to a motor vehicle brought in the name of a person or persons holding a security interest in said motor vehicle, any defense which would be available as against any registered owner thereof shall be available as against the person or persons holding said security interest.

Section 85E. In any action to recover for damage to a motor vehicle brought in the name of a person or persons holding a security interest in said motor vehicle, any defense which would be available as against any registered owner thereof shall be available as against the person or persons holding said security interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 14
Chaplain of house of representatives; salary
Status: in_force

Section 14. The chaplain of the house of representatives shall receive such salary as may be established by the committee on rules of the house of representatives, as the case may be.

Section 14. The chaplain of the house of representatives shall receive such salary as may be established by the committee on rules of the house of representatives, as the case may be.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12J — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12J
Patriots' Day
Status: in_force

Section 12J. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of April nineteenth as Patriots' Day, in commemoration of the opening events of the War of the Revolution and the struggle through which the nation passed in its early days.

Section 12J. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of April nineteenth as Patriots' Day, in commemoration of the opening events of the War of the Revolution and the struggle through which the nation passed in its early days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 100
Temporary and assistant clerks; salaries
Status: in_force

Section 100. Each temporary clerk shall be paid by the clerk for whom he is acting such compensation as the court appointing him may determine. Each temporary assistant clerk appointed under section nine shall receive from the commonwealth the same salary as the assistant clerk for whom he is acting, and the amount so paid shall be deducted from the salary of such assistant clerk.

Section 100. Each temporary clerk shall be paid by the clerk for whom he is acting such compensation as the court appointing him may determine. Each temporary assistant clerk appointed under section nine shall receive from the commonwealth the same salary as the assistant clerk for whom he is acting, and the amount so paid shall be deducted from the salary of such assistant clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 224, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 224 / Section 26
Debtors of commonwealth; appointment of special counsel
Status: in_force

Section 26. If the district attorney does not reside in the town appointed for or is unable to attend the examination, he may appoint counsel in his stead. For such attendance, suitable allowance shall be made by the superior court for the county.

Section 26. If the district attorney does not reside in the town appointed for or is unable to attend the examination, he may appoint counsel in his stead. For such attendance, suitable allowance shall be made by the superior court for the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7D, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7D / Section 2
Executive office of information technology services and security; secretary; chief information officer; adherence to information technology policies, procedures and objectives by executive department agencies
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be an executive office of technology services and security that will be an executive office within the meaning of section 2 of chapter 6A. The office shall be administered by a secretary who shall be appointed by the governor and who shall supervise all activities concerning information technology of state agencies. The Governor may designate the secretary of the executive office of technology services and security as the chief information officer for the commonwealth. If the Governor does not designate the secretary as the chief information officer, the secretary shall, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, subject to the approval of the governor, appoint a chief information officer who shall report to the secretary and serve at the pleasure of the secretary. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, executive order, policy or procedure to the contrary, all executive department agencies shall, and other state agencies may, adhere to the policies, procedures and objectives established by the executive office of technology services and security with respect to activities concerning information technology.

Section 2. There shall be an executive office of technology services and security that will be an executive office within the meaning of section 2 of chapter 6A. The office shall be administered by a secretary who shall be appointed by the governor and who shall supervise all activities concerning information technology of state agencies. The Governor may designate the secretary of the executive office of technology services and security as the chief information officer for the commonwealth. If the Governor does not designate the secretary as the chief information officer, the secretary shall, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, subject to the approval of the governor, appoint a chief information officer who shall report to the secretary and serve at the pleasure of the secretary. Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule, regulation, executive order, policy or procedure to the contrary, all executive department agencies shall, and other state agencies may, adhere to the policies, procedures and objectives established by the executive office of technology services and security with respect to activities concerning information technology.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 1
Office of the comptroller; appointment; removal; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 1. There shall be an office of the comptroller which shall be an independent state agency. The comptroller shall be the administrative and executive head of said office and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with the governor's. The person so appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and an advanced degree in accounting, auditing, financial management, business administration, or public administration. At the time of his appointment as comptroller, the person so appointed shall give bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars or such other amount as the advisory board to the comptroller shall fix for the faithful performance of his duties. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter thirty the comptroller shall receive a salary as determined by the advisory board to the comptroller; provided, however, that the salary of the comptroller shall not be adjusted to reflect bond premiums nor shall such premiums be paid by or reimbursed by the office of the comptroller or with any state monies. The person so appointed may be removed from said office, for cause, by the governor. Such cause shall include neglect of duty, misconduct, or conviction of a crime. In the case of a vacancy in the position of comptroller, his successor shall be appointed in the same manner.

Section 1. There shall be an office of the comptroller which shall be an independent state agency. The comptroller shall be the administrative and executive head of said office and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with the governor's. The person so appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and an advanced degree in accounting, auditing, financial management, business administration, or public administration.

At the time of his appointment as comptroller, the person so appointed shall give bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars or such other amount as the advisory board to the comptroller shall fix for the faithful performance of his duties. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter thirty the comptroller shall receive a salary as determined by the advisory board to the comptroller; provided, however, that the salary of the comptroller shall not be adjusted to reflect bond premiums nor shall such premiums be paid by or reimbursed by the office of the comptroller or with any state monies.

The person so appointed may be removed from said office, for cause, by the governor. Such cause shall include neglect of duty, misconduct, or conviction of a crime.

In the case of a vacancy in the position of comptroller, his successor shall be appointed in the same manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 2C — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 2C
Hampden county; issuance of writs of venire facias for grand jurors
Status: in_force

Section 2C. The clerk of the court for Hampden county shall, not less than twenty-eight days before the first Mondays of January and May, and the second Monday of September respectively, issue writs of venire facias for forty-five veniremen from whom the court shall select twenty-three grand jurors to serve in said court, who shall serve for each sitting thereof for four months and until another grand jury has been impanelled in their stead.

Section 2C. The clerk of the court for Hampden county shall, not less than twenty-eight days before the first Mondays of January and May, and the second Monday of September respectively, issue writs of venire facias for forty-five veniremen from whom the court shall select twenty-three grand jurors to serve in said court, who shall serve for each sitting thereof for four months and until another grand jury has been impanelled in their stead.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 323A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 323A
Distribution or sale of plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers; labeling requirements
Status: in_force

Section 323A. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale any plastic bottle or rigid plastic container, or any product in such a bottle or container, unless such product bottle or container is labeled with a code indicating the plastic resin used to produce the bottle or container. Plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers with labels and basecups of a different material shall be coded by their basic material. Such code shall consist of a number placed within a triangle of arrows and letters placed below the triangle of arrows. The triangle shall be equilateral, formed by three arrows with the apex of each point of the triangle at the midpoint of each arrow, rounded with a short radius. The arrowhead of each arrow shall be at the midpoint of each side of the triangle with a short gap separating the pointer from the base of the adjacent arrow. The triangle, formed by the three arrows curved at their midpoints shall depict a clockwise path around the code number. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows: (a) ''1'' - PETE (polyethylene terephthalate); (b) ''2'' - HDPE (high density polyethylene); (c) ''3'' - V (vinyl); (d) ''4'' - LDPE (low density polyethylene); (e) ''5'' - PP (polypropylene) (f) ''6'' - PS (polystyrene); (g) ''7'' - OTHER (includes multi-layer).

Section 323A. No person shall distribute, sell or offer for sale any plastic bottle or rigid plastic container, or any product in such a bottle or container, unless such product bottle or container is labeled with a code indicating the plastic resin used to produce the bottle or container. Plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers with labels and basecups of a different material shall be coded by their basic material. Such code shall consist of a number placed within a triangle of arrows and letters placed below the triangle of arrows. The triangle shall be equilateral, formed by three arrows with the apex of each point of the triangle at the midpoint of each arrow, rounded with a short radius. The arrowhead of each arrow shall be at the midpoint of each side of the triangle with a short gap separating the pointer from the base of the adjacent arrow. The triangle, formed by the three arrows curved at their midpoints shall depict a clockwise path around the code number. The numbers and letters used shall be as follows:

(a) ''1'' - PETE (polyethylene terephthalate);

(b) ''2'' - HDPE (high density polyethylene);

(c) ''3'' - V (vinyl);

(d) ''4'' - LDPE (low density polyethylene);

(e) ''5'' - PP (polypropylene)

(f) ''6'' - PS (polystyrene);

(g) ''7'' - OTHER (includes multi-layer).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 21A
Furnishing drugs, articles or information for prevention of pregnancy or conception
Status: in_force

Section 21A. An authorized health care provider may administer or prescribe to any person drugs or articles for the prevention of pregnancy or conception. A registered pharmacist may provide such drugs or articles to any person presenting a prescription from an authorized health care provider; provided however, that nothing in this sentence shall prevent a registered pharmacist from providing such drugs and articles that do not require a prescription; and provided further, that emergency contraception, as defined in section 19A of chapter 94C, shall be dispensed as provided in said section 19A of said chapter 94C. A public health agency, a registered nurse or other health care provider or a maternity health clinic operated by or in an accredited hospital may provide information on the procurement of professional advice on the lawful obtainment of drugs or articles for the prevention of pregnancy or conception to any person. This section shall not be construed to permit the sale or dispensing of prescription drugs or devices for the prevention of pregnancy or conception by a vending machine or similar device. For the purposes of this section, ''authorized health care provider'' means a registered physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, and certified nurse midwife.

Section 21A. An authorized health care provider may administer or prescribe to any person drugs or articles for the prevention of pregnancy or conception. A registered pharmacist may provide such drugs or articles to any person presenting a prescription from an authorized health care provider; provided however, that nothing in this sentence shall prevent a registered pharmacist from providing such drugs and articles that do not require a prescription; and provided further, that emergency contraception, as defined in section 19A of chapter 94C, shall be dispensed as provided in said section 19A of said chapter 94C.

A public health agency, a registered nurse or other health care provider or a maternity health clinic operated by or in an accredited hospital may provide information on the procurement of professional advice on the lawful obtainment of drugs or articles for the prevention of pregnancy or conception to any person.

This section shall not be construed to permit the sale or dispensing of prescription drugs or devices for the prevention of pregnancy or conception by a vending machine or similar device.

For the purposes of this section, ''authorized health care provider'' means a registered physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, and certified nurse midwife.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 19E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 19E
Operation of motor vehicles and certain trailers and semi-trailers on Interstate and Defense Highways
Status: in_force

Section 19E. Any provision of this chapter or of chapter eighty-five to the contrary notwithstanding, no motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, or semi-trailer unit may be operated or permitted to operate on the System of Interstate and Defense Highways within this commonwealth with a gross vehicle weight or weight per axle such as would preclude the commonwealth from receiving federal highway aid funds under Title 23 of the United States Code.

Section 19E. Any provision of this chapter or of chapter eighty-five to the contrary notwithstanding, no motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, or semi-trailer unit may be operated or permitted to operate on the System of Interstate and Defense Highways within this commonwealth with a gross vehicle weight or weight per axle such as would preclude the commonwealth from receiving federal highway aid funds under Title 23 of the United States Code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 61
Availability of benefits to persons recognized as a spouse under laws of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 61. Notwithstanding the unavailability of federal financial participation, no person who is recognized as a spouse under the laws of the commonwealth shall be denied benefits that are otherwise available under this chapter due to the provisions of 1 U.S.C. § 7 or any other federal non-recognition of spouses of the same sex.

Section 61. Notwithstanding the unavailability of federal financial participation, no person who is recognized as a spouse under the laws of the commonwealth shall be denied benefits that are otherwise available under this chapter due to the provisions of 1 U.S.C. § 7 or any other federal non-recognition of spouses of the same sex.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 33
Access to documents by registered pharmacists against whom a complaint or charge is pending
Status: in_force

Section 33. A registered pharmacist against whom a complaint or charge is pending before the board, or his counsel, shall have the same right of access to documents in the possession of said board as a person charged with crime in the courts of the commonwealth would have to documents in the possession of the clerk of the court or the prosecuting officer.

Section 33. A registered pharmacist against whom a complaint or charge is pending before the board, or his counsel, shall have the same right of access to documents in the possession of said board as a person charged with crime in the courts of the commonwealth would have to documents in the possession of the clerk of the court or the prosecuting officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 117A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 117A / Section 8
Treasurers of financial institutions; duty to furnish information upon request
Status: in_force

Section 8. A treasurer of a savings bank, national bank, trust company, co-operative bank, state-chartered or federally-chartered credit union, benefit association, insurance company or safe deposit company authorized to do business in the commonwealth who, upon written request, signed by an officer of the department, unreasonably refuses to inform him of the amount deposited in the corporation or association to the credit of a person named in such request as a charge upon the commonwealth, or as an applicant to the commonwealth for public assistance under chapter one hundred and seventeen A, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and eighteen A or one hundred and eighteen D, or who willfully renders false information in reply to such request, shall forfeit fifty dollars to the use of the commonwealth. Upon such request, a treasurer, as aforesaid shall furnish the records on deposits and withdrawals during the past five years, concerning any applicant for or recipient of public assistance under chapter one hundred and seventeen A, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and eighteen A or one hundred and eighteen D to any officer of the department.

Section 8. A treasurer of a savings bank, national bank, trust company, co-operative bank, state-chartered or federally-chartered credit union, benefit association, insurance company or safe deposit company authorized to do business in the commonwealth who, upon written request, signed by an officer of the department, unreasonably refuses to inform him of the amount deposited in the corporation or association to the credit of a person named in such request as a charge upon the commonwealth, or as an applicant to the commonwealth for public assistance under chapter one hundred and seventeen A, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and eighteen A or one hundred and eighteen D, or who willfully renders false information in reply to such request, shall forfeit fifty dollars to the use of the commonwealth. Upon such request, a treasurer, as aforesaid shall furnish the records on deposits and withdrawals during the past five years, concerning any applicant for or recipient of public assistance under chapter one hundred and seventeen A, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and eighteen A or one hundred and eighteen D to any officer of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 13
Purchases
Status: in_force

Section 13. The board of trustees shall have the authority to make any purchase or purchases in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars or less, and to purchase without limitation of amount library books and periodicals, educational and scientific supplies and equipment, printing and binding, emergency repairs and replacement parts, and perishable items, without recourse to any other state board. Such purchases shall be subject to competitive bids wherever practicable. The board of trustees shall promulgate regulations further defining the process for the purchase of said supplies.

Section 13. The board of trustees shall have the authority to make any purchase or purchases in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars or less, and to purchase without limitation of amount library books and periodicals, educational and scientific supplies and equipment, printing and binding, emergency repairs and replacement parts, and perishable items, without recourse to any other state board. Such purchases shall be subject to competitive bids wherever practicable. The board of trustees shall promulgate regulations further defining the process for the purchase of said supplies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 16
Schedule bonds
Status: in_force

Section 16. State officers and heads of state departments may arrange for such schedule bonds as they deem advisable, which shall take the place of bonds required by law of them or any of their officers and employees. Every such schedule bond shall be a surety company bond with a surety company authorized to do business in the commonwealth as surety, conditioned that the officers and employees named in the bond shall faithfully perform the duties of their offices and employments, with other conditions or provisions required by law.

Section 16. State officers and heads of state departments may arrange for such schedule bonds as they deem advisable, which shall take the place of bonds required by law of them or any of their officers and employees. Every such schedule bond shall be a surety company bond with a surety company authorized to do business in the commonwealth as surety, conditioned that the officers and employees named in the bond shall faithfully perform the duties of their offices and employments, with other conditions or provisions required by law.