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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121A, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121A / Section 19
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

Section 19. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any such provision, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining provisions of said chapter or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provision not been included therein.

Section 19. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any such provision, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining provisions of said chapter or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had such invalid or unconstitutional provision not been included therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176V, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176V / Section 6
Report to be consistent with ORSA guidance manual; examination of supporting documents; review
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) An ORSA summary report shall be prepared consistent with the ORSA guidance manual, subject to the requirements of this chapter. Documentation and supporting information shall be maintained and made available upon examination or upon request of the commissioner. (b) The review of an ORSA summary report and any additional requests for information shall be made using procedures consistent with the analysis and examination of multi-state or global insurers and insurance groups.

Section 6. (a) An ORSA summary report shall be prepared consistent with the ORSA guidance manual, subject to the requirements of this chapter. Documentation and supporting information shall be maintained and made available upon examination or upon request of the commissioner.

(b) The review of an ORSA summary report and any additional requests for information shall be made using procedures consistent with the analysis and examination of multi-state or global insurers and insurance groups.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 57B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 57B
Income from investment or deposit of proceeds of municipal bonds or notes issued for gas or electrical purposes
Status: in_force

Section 57B. Any city or town having a municipal light plant shall appropriate any income from the investment or deposit of proceeds of bonds or notes of said plant issued under or subject to the provisions of chapter forty-four solely for the purposes of said municipal lighting plant.

Section 57B. Any city or town having a municipal light plant shall appropriate any income from the investment or deposit of proceeds of bonds or notes of said plant issued under or subject to the provisions of chapter forty-four solely for the purposes of said municipal lighting plant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 24
Severability
Status: in_force

Section 24. If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.

Section 24. If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part of this act be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 3
Appointment of commissioners to administer oaths of office; returns; fees
Status: in_force

Section 3. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint commissioners to administer to public officers the oaths of office required by the constitution. Upon administering such oaths, the commissioners shall forthwith make return thereof, with the date of the same, to the state secretary. Neither the state secretary, nor any officer or employee in his department acting as such a commissioner, shall charge any fee for administering such an oath.

Section 3. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint commissioners to administer to public officers the oaths of office required by the constitution. Upon administering such oaths, the commissioners shall forthwith make return thereof, with the date of the same, to the state secretary. Neither the state secretary, nor any officer or employee in his department acting as such a commissioner, shall charge any fee for administering such an oath.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 23
Gifts; use and disposition
Status: in_force

Section 23. Any county may receive, hold and manage any gift by devise, bequest or otherwise, to the use or benefit of the county or any activity, institution, organization, board, commission or other public body to the use of which funds of the county are advanced or contributed. Unless otherwise provided by the donor, any money so received or the proceeds of any such gift shall be placed at interest in savings banks or savings departments of trust companies incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, or in savings departments of national banks, or shall be deposited on paid-up shares and accounts of and in cooperative banks, or shall be used to purchase share accounts of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth, or invested in securities which are legal investments for savings banks. The county treasurer shall be the custodian of such fund and securities, and shall invest and reinvest the same, and expend therefrom moneys as directed by the county commissioners.

Section 23. Any county may receive, hold and manage any gift by devise, bequest or otherwise, to the use or benefit of the county or any activity, institution, organization, board, commission or other public body to the use of which funds of the county are advanced or contributed. Unless otherwise provided by the donor, any money so received or the proceeds of any such gift shall be placed at interest in savings banks or savings departments of trust companies incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, or in savings departments of national banks, or shall be deposited on paid-up shares and accounts of and in cooperative banks, or shall be used to purchase share accounts of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth, or invested in securities which are legal investments for savings banks. The county treasurer shall be the custodian of such fund and securities, and shall invest and reinvest the same, and expend therefrom moneys as directed by the county commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25B / Section 10
Study and evaluation of effectiveness of energy efficiency; report and recommendations on efficiency standards; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 10. The commissioner shall study and evaluate the effectiveness of energy efficiency in the commonwealth as well recommend new or increased efficiency standards. Such study and evaluation shall be conducted in consultation with interested parties. The commissioner shall file a report with the clerk of the house of representatives on or before September 1 of the year before each new legislative session, describing the timing, scope and findings of this study, and shall recommend to the general court new or increased efficiency standards, if these standards would serve to promote conservation in the commonwealth and would be cost-effective for the users, as a group, of the covered appliance. The clerk shall forward such report to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy of the general court. The commissioner may adopt such further regulations as necessary to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter.

Section 10. The commissioner shall study and evaluate the effectiveness of energy efficiency in the commonwealth as well recommend new or increased efficiency standards. Such study and evaluation shall be conducted in consultation with interested parties. The commissioner shall file a report with the clerk of the house of representatives on or before September 1 of the year before each new legislative session, describing the timing, scope and findings of this study, and shall recommend to the general court new or increased efficiency standards, if these standards would serve to promote conservation in the commonwealth and would be cost-effective for the users, as a group, of the covered appliance. The clerk shall forward such report to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy of the general court.

The commissioner may adopt such further regulations as necessary to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21E, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21E / Section 20
Distance of LNG import terminal from certain establishments
Status: in_force

Section 20. A LNG import terminal shall have a minimum distance of 5,000 feet from the center of the LNG tank to the nearest residential home, elderly housing complexes, schools, hospitals, health care facilities, businesses or developments.

Section 20. A LNG import terminal shall have a minimum distance of 5,000 feet from the center of the LNG tank to the nearest residential home, elderly housing complexes, schools, hospitals, health care facilities, businesses or developments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 2A
Sale, manufacture or possession of powdered alcohol prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 2A. No person shall sell, offer for sale, manufacture or possess powdered alcohol. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000. This section does not apply to (A) the use of powdered alcohol as an ingredient in non-powdered products or (B) the production of, sale, offering to sell, or delivery, receipt or purchasing for resale, powdered alcohol for the use as an ingredient in non-powdered products.

Section 2A. No person shall sell, offer for sale, manufacture or possess powdered alcohol. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000.

This section does not apply to (A) the use of powdered alcohol as an ingredient in non-powdered products or (B) the production of, sale, offering to sell, or delivery, receipt or purchasing for resale, powdered alcohol for the use as an ingredient in non-powdered products.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 45
Changes in rules
Status: in_force

Section 45. Any changes in the rules as formulated by the board shall be made in accordance with sections three and four.

Section 45. Any changes in the rules as formulated by the board shall be made in accordance with sections three and four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 253 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 253
Genetic counselors; license applications; fee; proof of age, moral character, and educational and professional requirements
Status: in_force

Section 253. An application for original license, license renewal or for the licensing examination shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fee for original licenses and renewals shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance. An applicant for original license shall be sworn and shall furnish satisfactory proof that he is at least 18 years old, of good moral character and has met the educational and professional experience requirements prerequisite to sitting for the licensing examination.

Section 253. An application for original license, license renewal or for the licensing examination shall be made on forms approved by the board and accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fee for original licenses and renewals shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance. An applicant for original license shall be sworn and shall furnish satisfactory proof that he is at least 18 years old, of good moral character and has met the educational and professional experience requirements prerequisite to sitting for the licensing examination.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 4E — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 4E
Production of agency records in connection with investigations
Status: in_force

Section 4E. In addition to any powers provided in chapter 6A, in making any examination or investigation authorized under this chapter, the secretary may require the production of books, papers, contracts and documents in the custody of any agency other than those within the executive office of administration and finance, which relate to any matter within the scope of such examination or investigation.

Section 4E. In addition to any powers provided in chapter 6A, in making any examination or investigation authorized under this chapter, the secretary may require the production of books, papers, contracts and documents in the custody of any agency other than those within the executive office of administration and finance, which relate to any matter within the scope of such examination or investigation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23J, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23J / Section 4
Operations of center as essential governmental functions; exemption from taxes and assessments; public property
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the commonwealth and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The operation of the center shall constitute the performance of essential governmental functions and the center shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments, except as otherwise provided by this chapter and the notes or bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof shall be free from taxation by and within the commonwealth. (b) The lands and tangible personal property of the center shall be deemed to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments.

Section 4. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the commonwealth and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. The operation of the center shall constitute the performance of essential governmental functions and the center shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments, except as otherwise provided by this chapter and the notes or bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof shall be free from taxation by and within the commonwealth.

(b) The lands and tangible personal property of the center shall be deemed to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 74
Board of engineers; rules and regulations; appointment of personnel
Status: in_force

Section 74. The board of engineers may make and publish rules and regulations as provided in case of fire departments by sections fifty-three and fifty-four. It may appoint and remove enginemen, hosemen and hook and ladder men, and fill vacancies in the companies.

Section 74. The board of engineers may make and publish rules and regulations as provided in case of fire departments by sections fifty-three and fifty-four. It may appoint and remove enginemen, hosemen and hook and ladder men, and fill vacancies in the companies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 12
Absence or disqualification of commissioners; appointment of substitute; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 12. In case of inability to attend, or interest in a question before the commissioners, or if any part of a highway relative to which they are to act lies within the town where a commissioner resides, the commissioners qualified to act and the clerk of the courts for the county shall appoint one or more persons, not residing in the same town as any commissioner, nor in the same town with each other, if more than one, to act as commissioners in place of those absent or disqualified, until such absence or disqualification ceases. The commissioners may, however, receive a petition, issue an order of notice thereon, take a recognizance, approve bills or payrolls, or perform ministerial acts, whenever two members are competent to act. If they cannot otherwise organize, residence shall not disqualify.

Section 12. In case of inability to attend, or interest in a question before the commissioners, or if any part of a highway relative to which they are to act lies within the town where a commissioner resides, the commissioners qualified to act and the clerk of the courts for the county shall appoint one or more persons, not residing in the same town as any commissioner, nor in the same town with each other, if more than one, to act as commissioners in place of those absent or disqualified, until such absence or disqualification ceases. The commissioners may, however, receive a petition, issue an order of notice thereon, take a recognizance, approve bills or payrolls, or perform ministerial acts, whenever two members are competent to act. If they cannot otherwise organize, residence shall not disqualify.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 123 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 123
Signals indicating position of bridge
Status: in_force

Section 123. Every drawbridge shall be equipped with conspicuous day and night signals, which shall be displayed at all times in such manner as clearly to indicate to the engineer of an approaching train whether the draw is open or closed.

Section 123. Every drawbridge shall be equipped with conspicuous day and night signals, which shall be displayed at all times in such manner as clearly to indicate to the engineer of an approaching train whether the draw is open or closed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 46
Work for time lost by holidays
Status: in_force

Section 46. No person shall require or request any employee of a manufacturing or mechanical establishment to work more hours in any one day than is limited by law, in order to make up time lost by reason of a legal holiday.

Section 46. No person shall require or request any employee of a manufacturing or mechanical establishment to work more hours in any one day than is limited by law, in order to make up time lost by reason of a legal holiday.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 100D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 100D
Eels; methods of taking
Status: in_force

Section 100D. No person shall take or attempt to take eels, Anguilla rostrata, by any contrivance other than by nets, pots, spears, or angling. The director is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations governing the size, shape, mesh size, and manner of marking such nets or pots. It shall be unlawful for a person to take or possess elvers or eels of a size less than 9 inches total length.

Section 100D. No person shall take or attempt to take eels, Anguilla rostrata, by any contrivance other than by nets, pots, spears, or angling. The director is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations governing the size, shape, mesh size, and manner of marking such nets or pots.

It shall be unlawful for a person to take or possess elvers or eels of a size less than 9 inches total length.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 92
Restitution or reparation to injured person through probation officer
Status: in_force

Section 92. If a person is placed on probation upon condition that he make restitution or reparation to the person injured by him in the commission of his offence, and payment is not made at once, the court may order that it shall be made to the probation officer, who shall give receipts for and keep record of all payments made to him, pay the money to the person injured and keep his receipt therefor, and notify the clerk of the court whenever the full amount of the money is received or paid in accordance with such order or with any modification thereof.

Section 92. If a person is placed on probation upon condition that he make restitution or reparation to the person injured by him in the commission of his offence, and payment is not made at once, the court may order that it shall be made to the probation officer, who shall give receipts for and keep record of all payments made to him, pay the money to the person injured and keep his receipt therefor, and notify the clerk of the court whenever the full amount of the money is received or paid in accordance with such order or with any modification thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 6C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 6C
Annuities to certain veterans; proof of service and disability
Status: in_force

Section 6C. Evidence of the service and disability mentioned in sections six A and six B shall be furnished to the secretary of veterans' services who shall examine the same and upon being satisfied that the service was performed and the veteran has been rendered blind or permanently paralyzed, as defined in section six B shall so certify to the comptroller, whereupon said annuity shall be paid by the commonwealth, subject to appropriation, from the veterans' services fund.

Section 6C. Evidence of the service and disability mentioned in sections six A and six B shall be furnished to the secretary of veterans' services who shall examine the same and upon being satisfied that the service was performed and the veteran has been rendered blind or permanently paralyzed, as defined in section six B shall so certify to the comptroller, whereupon said annuity shall be paid by the commonwealth, subject to appropriation, from the veterans' services fund.