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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 112 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 112
Ballots; form and contents
Status: in_force

Section 112. There shall be a separate form of ballot for each body to be elected, and each such separate form of ballot shall be of a different and clearly distinguishable color from that of any other form of ballot prepared and furnished at the public expense for use at the same election. On such ballots for use in electing members of any elective body there shall be printed the following directions to voters, the first sentence under the heading to be printed in prominent bold faced type: DIRECTION TO VOTERS Do not use X marks. Mark your choices with numbers only. Put the figure 1 opposite your first choice; the figure 2 opposite your second choice; the figure 3 opposite your third choice; and so on. Mark as many choices as you please. Do not put the same figure opposite more than one name. If you spoil this ballot, tear it across once, return it to the election officer in charge of the ballots and get another from him. No official ballot used at any regular municipal election shall have printed thereon any party or political designation or mark, and there shall not be appended to the name of any candidate any such party or political designation or mark, or anything showing how he was nominated or indicating his views or opinions.

Section 112. There shall be a separate form of ballot for each body to be elected, and each such separate form of ballot shall be of a different and clearly distinguishable color from that of any other form of ballot prepared and furnished at the public expense for use at the same election. On such ballots for use in electing members of any elective body there shall be printed the following directions to voters, the first sentence under the heading to be printed in prominent bold faced type:

DIRECTION TO VOTERS

Do not use X marks.

Mark your choices with numbers only.

Put the figure 1 opposite your first choice; the figure 2 opposite your second choice; the figure 3 opposite your third choice; and so on. Mark as many choices as you please.

Do not put the same figure opposite more than one name.

If you spoil this ballot, tear it across once, return it to the election officer in charge of the ballots and get another from him.

No official ballot used at any regular municipal election shall have printed thereon any party or political designation or mark, and there shall not be appended to the name of any candidate any such party or political designation or mark, or anything showing how he was nominated or indicating his views or opinions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 14
Acquisition of lands
Status: in_force

Section 14. Whenever the United States shall give notice that any lands, or any interest therein, are available for disposal or make advertisement for bids with respect to such lands, or such interest, the Agency as successor to the Massachusetts government land bank, may take whatever steps are required by federal law or regulations to acquire such lands, or such interest; provided, however, that the Agency shall, within one year from such notice or such advertisement, make no offer or bid to acquire such lands in competition with that of any municipality or municipalities, or any designee thereof, within which such land lies, unless such offer or bid is necessary, in the judgment of the Agency, to prevent acquisition of such lands, or such interest, other than by such municipality or municipalities, or any designee thereof, or the Agency. Upon the recording of a deed conveying to the Agency all of the interest of the United States of America in and to any lands included within the United States Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, title to which was granted by the commonwealth to the United States of America by and pursuant to chapter 535 of the acts of 1941, all right, title and interest of the commonwealth in and to any such lands shall pass to the Agency.

Section 14. Whenever the United States shall give notice that any lands, or any interest therein, are available for disposal or make advertisement for bids with respect to such lands, or such interest, the Agency as successor to the Massachusetts government land bank, may take whatever steps are required by federal law or regulations to acquire such lands, or such interest; provided, however, that the Agency shall, within one year from such notice or such advertisement, make no offer or bid to acquire such lands in competition with that of any municipality or municipalities, or any designee thereof, within which such land lies, unless such offer or bid is necessary, in the judgment of the Agency, to prevent acquisition of such lands, or such interest, other than by such municipality or municipalities, or any designee thereof, or the Agency. Upon the recording of a deed conveying to the Agency all of the interest of the United States of America in and to any lands included within the United States Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, title to which was granted by the commonwealth to the United States of America by and pursuant to chapter 535 of the acts of 1941, all right, title and interest of the commonwealth in and to any such lands shall pass to the Agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 8
Acquisition of Apple Island and shore lands
Status: in_force

Section 8. The department shall take all proper measures to obtain from Boston, without expense to the commonwealth, a conveyance of all the present right, title and interest of said city in and to Apple Island, and the flats appurtenant thereto, and in and to any other flats and rights of said city on the easterly side of East Boston, which the department deems are required for the development contemplated by section four, and said Boston may make such conveyance, and in furtherance of the development of the port make conveyance to the department or others, but only for maritime or commercial improvement, of any shore lands owned by it elsewhere, acquired either by purchase or taking.

Section 8. The department shall take all proper measures to obtain from Boston, without expense to the commonwealth, a conveyance of all the present right, title and interest of said city in and to Apple Island, and the flats appurtenant thereto, and in and to any other flats and rights of said city on the easterly side of East Boston, which the department deems are required for the development contemplated by section four, and said Boston may make such conveyance, and in furtherance of the development of the port make conveyance to the department or others, but only for maritime or commercial improvement, of any shore lands owned by it elsewhere, acquired either by purchase or taking.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123A / Section 2
Nemansket Correctional Center; treatment and rehabilitation personnel
Status: in_force

Section 2. The commissioner of correction shall maintain subject to the jurisdiction of the department of correction a treatment program or branch thereof at a correctional institution for the care, custody, treatment and rehabilitation of persons adjudicated as being sexually dangerous. Said facility shall be known as the ''Nemansket Correctional Center''. The commissioner of correction shall appoint a chief administrative officer who shall have responsibility for providing personnel with respect to the treatment and rehabilitation of the sexually dangerous persons, consistent with public safety. The commissioner of correction shall have the authority to promulgate regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

Section 2. The commissioner of correction shall maintain subject to the jurisdiction of the department of correction a treatment program or branch thereof at a correctional institution for the care, custody, treatment and rehabilitation of persons adjudicated as being sexually dangerous. Said facility shall be known as the ''Nemansket Correctional Center''. The commissioner of correction shall appoint a chief administrative officer who shall have responsibility for providing personnel with respect to the treatment and rehabilitation of the sexually dangerous persons, consistent with public safety. The commissioner of correction shall have the authority to promulgate regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 43B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 43B
Official forms; powers of chief justice
Status: in_force

Section 43B. In addition to the powers set forth in section forty-three A, the chief justice for the district court department shall prescribe official forms to be used in all divisions of said department. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the provisions of section one hundred and one A of chapter two hundred and seventy-six.

Section 43B. In addition to the powers set forth in section forty-three A, the chief justice for the district court department shall prescribe official forms to be used in all divisions of said department. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the provisions of section one hundred and one A of chapter two hundred and seventy-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 7
Administrative disposition of noncriminal violations
Status: in_force

Section 7. A municipality may implement a system for the administrative disposition of noncriminal violations pursuant to section 21D of chapter 40.

Section 7. A municipality may implement a system for the administrative disposition of noncriminal violations pursuant to section 21D of chapter 40.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 45
Board of commissioners of trust funds; membership; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 45. Any city or town, except Boston, may create a board of commissioners of trust funds, consisting of three persons who shall have the management of all trust funds given or bequeathed for the benefit of the town or the inhabitants thereof, unless the donor in making the gift or bequest shall otherwise provide. In cities the commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. In towns they shall be elected in the same manner as other town officers. At the time of creating said board there shall be appointed or elected one member for one year, one member for two years, and one member for three years; and there shall be appointed or elected annually thereafter one member for three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the mayor, with the approval of the council, or by the selectmen.

Section 45. Any city or town, except Boston, may create a board of commissioners of trust funds, consisting of three persons who shall have the management of all trust funds given or bequeathed for the benefit of the town or the inhabitants thereof, unless the donor in making the gift or bequest shall otherwise provide. In cities the commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. In towns they shall be elected in the same manner as other town officers. At the time of creating said board there shall be appointed or elected one member for one year, one member for two years, and one member for three years; and there shall be appointed or elected annually thereafter one member for three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the mayor, with the approval of the council, or by the selectmen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 37N — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 37N
Policy for school-sponsored student travel
Status: in_force

Section 37N. Each school committee shall establish a policy concerning student travel sponsored by a school that is planned to occur between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., or that will include an overnight stay away from a student's home. The policy shall address, but not be limited to, such issues as safety of transportation and accommodations, cost, including expectations for fundraising by students, time away from school, appropriateness of the trip for the grade level and the trip approval process. In adopting its policy, the school committee shall consider the model policy drafted by the board of education under section 1B of chapter 69.

Section 37N. Each school committee shall establish a policy concerning student travel sponsored by a school that is planned to occur between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., or that will include an overnight stay away from a student's home. The policy shall address, but not be limited to, such issues as safety of transportation and accommodations, cost, including expectations for fundraising by students, time away from school, appropriateness of the trip for the grade level and the trip approval process. In adopting its policy, the school committee shall consider the model policy drafted by the board of education under section 1B of chapter 69.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64B
Chronic care hospital; services provided; research on aging
Status: in_force

Section 64B. The Cushing Hospital shall be maintained in the town of Framingham as a chronic care hospital, primarily to provide a comprehensive program of health care services to aging citizens. Subject to the provisions of section twenty-five B to twenty-five G, inclusive, such health care services are authorized to include long term chronic care; acute inpatient and outpatient care, including but not limited to medical, surgical, restorative, and rehabilitative services; dental services; skilled nursing care and intermediate care facility services; hospice services; congregate housing services; and home health services. The Cushing Hospital may also engage in research into the causes and prevention of premature aging and the prevention and cure of diseases associated with aging individuals. Said hospital may develop educational programs for providers of health care and other services to older adults, and for the general public, to improve the quality of such care and services received by older adults. Said hospital may serve as a teaching facility for the education of highly skilled professionals in relevant areas of medicine and surgery.

Section 64B. The Cushing Hospital shall be maintained in the town of Framingham as a chronic care hospital, primarily to provide a comprehensive program of health care services to aging citizens. Subject to the provisions of section twenty-five B to twenty-five G, inclusive, such health care services are authorized to include long term chronic care; acute inpatient and outpatient care, including but not limited to medical, surgical, restorative, and rehabilitative services; dental services; skilled nursing care and intermediate care facility services; hospice services; congregate housing services; and home health services.

The Cushing Hospital may also engage in research into the causes and prevention of premature aging and the prevention and cure of diseases associated with aging individuals. Said hospital may develop educational programs for providers of health care and other services to older adults, and for the general public, to improve the quality of such care and services received by older adults. Said hospital may serve as a teaching facility for the education of highly skilled professionals in relevant areas of medicine and surgery.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 295R — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 295R
Application of Secs. 295P to 295W to retail sales
Status: in_force

Section 295R. The provisions of sections two hundred and ninety-five P to two hundred and ninety-five W, inclusive, shall not apply to sales at retail made:— (a) Where motor fuel is advertised or offered for sale or sold upon the final liquidation of the business of said retail dealer. (b) Where motor fuel is sold in good faith to meet the price of a competitor. (c) Where motor fuel is advertised or offered for sale or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court.

Section 295R. The provisions of sections two hundred and ninety-five P to two hundred and ninety-five W, inclusive, shall not apply to sales at retail made:—

(a) Where motor fuel is advertised or offered for sale or sold upon the final liquidation of the business of said retail dealer.

(b) Where motor fuel is sold in good faith to meet the price of a competitor.

(c) Where motor fuel is advertised or offered for sale or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 227, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 227 / Section 7
Notice
Status: in_force

Section 7. If a defendant in a civil action is absent from the commonwealth or his residence is unknown to the officer serving the summons and complaint, and no personal service has been made on him or his agent appointed under section five, or if the service of process is defective or insufficient by reason of a mistake of the plaintiff or officer as to where or with whom the summons or copy ought to have been left, the court, upon suggestion thereof by the plaintiff, shall order the action to be continued until notice of the action is given in such manner as it may order. If the property of an absent defendant has been attached and the residence of such defendant is known to the plaintiff and no legal service can be made upon him within the commonwealth, except by publication, the court may order personal service to be made on him in such manner as it may direct and, upon proof that service has been so made, such defendant shall be held to answer to the action. If the defendant does not appear, the court may order the action continued and further notice given to him in such manner as it may direct.

Section 7. If a defendant in a civil action is absent from the commonwealth or his residence is unknown to the officer serving the summons and complaint, and no personal service has been made on him or his agent appointed under section five, or if the service of process is defective or insufficient by reason of a mistake of the plaintiff or officer as to where or with whom the summons or copy ought to have been left, the court, upon suggestion thereof by the plaintiff, shall order the action to be continued until notice of the action is given in such manner as it may order. If the property of an absent defendant has been attached and the residence of such defendant is known to the plaintiff and no legal service can be made upon him within the commonwealth, except by publication, the court may order personal service to be made on him in such manner as it may direct and, upon proof that service has been so made, such defendant shall be held to answer to the action. If the defendant does not appear, the court may order the action continued and further notice given to him in such manner as it may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15RRRRR — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15RRRRR
Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week
Status: in_force

Section 15RRRRR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week in October of each year as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week to raise awareness of the occurrence of breast cancer in men and to encourage regular testing for breast cancer amongst all citizens of the commonwealth and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15RRRRR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week in October of each year as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week to raise awareness of the occurrence of breast cancer in men and to encourage regular testing for breast cancer amongst all citizens of the commonwealth and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 184, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 184 / Section 11
Barring of estates tail
Status: in_force

Section 11. The two preceding sections shall not prevent the barring of estates tail in the manner provided in chapter one hundred and eighty-three, nor an expectant estate from being defeated in a manner provided for or authorized by the person creating such estate.

Section 11. The two preceding sections shall not prevent the barring of estates tail in the manner provided in chapter one hundred and eighty-three, nor an expectant estate from being defeated in a manner provided for or authorized by the person creating such estate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 42
Revocation or suspension of license; administrative penalty
Status: in_force

Section 42. Any license may be revoked or suspended by the commission for a violation of any provision of sections thirty-two to forty-seven, inclusive, or of any other law of the commonwealth or of any rule or regulation adopted by the commission or whenever the licensee has, in the judgment of the commission, been guilty of any act or offense detrimental to the public interest. The commission may suspend a license of a combatant issued under section 35 without a hearing upon a finding that it would be unsafe for the individual to compete until either the passing of a fixed period of time or upon medical clearance. The commission may assess an administrative penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of sections 32 to 45, inclusive, or the commission's rules and regulations committed by an individual required to be licensed under this chapter.

Section 42. Any license may be revoked or suspended by the commission for a violation of any provision of sections thirty-two to forty-seven, inclusive, or of any other law of the commonwealth or of any rule or regulation adopted by the commission or whenever the licensee has, in the judgment of the commission, been guilty of any act or offense detrimental to the public interest.

The commission may suspend a license of a combatant issued under section 35 without a hearing upon a finding that it would be unsafe for the individual to compete until either the passing of a fixed period of time or upon medical clearance. The commission may assess an administrative penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of sections 32 to 45, inclusive, or the commission's rules and regulations committed by an individual required to be licensed under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 28
Application of sections 28 to 28P; venue
Status: in_force

Section 28. (a) Sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall apply to nonmarital and marital children. This section shall not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse or assisted reproduction under section 27. (b) Venue for proceedings under sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall be in the county in which: (i) the child resides, is born or pursuant to a surrogacy agreement is expected to be born; (ii) a parent or intended parent of the child resides; (iii) a person acting as a surrogate resides; or (iv) a proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of a person who is or may be a parent under this chapter.

Section 28. (a) Sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall apply to nonmarital and marital children. This section shall not apply to the birth of a child conceived by sexual intercourse or assisted reproduction under section 27.

(b) Venue for proceedings under sections 28 to 28P, inclusive, shall be in the county in which: (i) the child resides, is born or pursuant to a surrogacy agreement is expected to be born; (ii) a parent or intended parent of the child resides; (iii) a person acting as a surrogate resides; or (iv) a proceeding has been commenced for administration of the estate of a person who is or may be a parent under this chapter.