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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 55
Forfeiture of net, seine, or other device; forfeiture of fish
Status: in_force

Section 55. Any net, seine, trawl, or other similar device used by any person in violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made under authority thereof, and any fish taken in violation thereof, shall be forfeited to the commonwealth and disposed of by the director of law enforcement for the best interest of the commonwealth.

Section 55. Any net, seine, trawl, or other similar device used by any person in violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made under authority thereof, and any fish taken in violation thereof, shall be forfeited to the commonwealth and disposed of by the director of law enforcement for the best interest of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 37R — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 37R
Possession and access to two-way communication device for communicating with police and fire departments during emergency situation
Status: in_force

Section 37R. (a) As used in this section the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:— ''School'', a school administered by a school department of a city or town or regional school district, a county agricultural school, a commonwealth charter school or Horace Mann charter school established pursuant to section 89 or an educational collaborative established pursuant to section 4E of chapter 40. ''Two-way communication device'', a device capable of transmitting, conveying or routing real-time, 2–way voice communications through radio frequency. (b) Every school shall, subject to appropriation, possess and have access to a two-way communication device to be used solely for communicating with police and fire departments of the city or town where the school is located during an emergency situation. (c) No public employer shall be liable for injury, loss of property, personal injury or death caused by an act or omission of a public employee while acting in the scope of the public employee's employment and arising out of the implementation of this section. This section shall not be construed as creating or imposing a specific duty of care.

Section 37R. (a) As used in this section the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:—

''School'', a school administered by a school department of a city or town or regional school district, a county agricultural school, a commonwealth charter school or Horace Mann charter school established pursuant to section 89 or an educational collaborative established pursuant to section 4E of chapter 40.

''Two-way communication device'', a device capable of transmitting, conveying or routing real-time, 2–way voice communications through radio frequency.

(b) Every school shall, subject to appropriation, possess and have access to a two-way communication device to be used solely for communicating with police and fire departments of the city or town where the school is located during an emergency situation.

(c) No public employer shall be liable for injury, loss of property, personal injury or death caused by an act or omission of a public employee while acting in the scope of the public employee's employment and arising out of the implementation of this section. This section shall not be construed as creating or imposing a specific duty of care.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 224 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 224
Home inspection license applicants licensed in another state
Status: in_force

Section 224. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by said board, the board shall issue a home inspector license to a person who holds a valid license or registration issued by another jurisdiction which has standards substantially equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the commonwealth, as determined by said board.

Section 224. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by said board, the board shall issue a home inspector license to a person who holds a valid license or registration issued by another jurisdiction which has standards substantially equivalent to or exceeding the standards of the commonwealth, as determined by said board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 2A
Attorney general; disability; filling vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 2A. If the attorney general is disabled from performing his official duties, the first assistant attorney general shall perform the same during such disability. If the attorney general is disabled from performing his official duties and the first assistant attorney general is also disabled, the governor shall appoint one of the other assistant attorneys general to perform the official duties of the attorney general during the disability of the attorney general and the first assistant attorney general. In the event of a vacancy in the office of attorney general, the first assistant attorney general shall be continued in office and shall perform all statutory duties of the attorney general until an attorney general is duly qualified. In the event that the first assistant attorney general is disabled or is unable to fill the vacancy in the office of attorney general, the governor shall appoint one of the other assistant attorneys general to perform the statutory duties of the office during the disability of the first assistant attorney general or until an attorney general is duly qualified. The person upon whom such duties shall devolve shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained possess the powers and perform the duties of the attorney general only in matters not admitting of delay, but shall have no power to make appointments.

Section 2A. If the attorney general is disabled from performing his official duties, the first assistant attorney general shall perform the same during such disability. If the attorney general is disabled from performing his official duties and the first assistant attorney general is also disabled, the governor shall appoint one of the other assistant attorneys general to perform the official duties of the attorney general during the disability of the attorney general and the first assistant attorney general. In the event of a vacancy in the office of attorney general, the first assistant attorney general shall be continued in office and shall perform all statutory duties of the attorney general until an attorney general is duly qualified. In the event that the first assistant attorney general is disabled or is unable to fill the vacancy in the office of attorney general, the governor shall appoint one of the other assistant attorneys general to perform the statutory duties of the office during the disability of the first assistant attorney general or until an attorney general is duly qualified. The person upon whom such duties shall devolve shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained possess the powers and perform the duties of the attorney general only in matters not admitting of delay, but shall have no power to make appointments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161A, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161A / Section 45
Sale of prepaid monthly transit passes
Status: in_force

Section 45. Any bank, as defined in section 1 of chapter 167, or any credit union, as defined in section 1 of chapter 171, is hereby authorized, subject to agreement entered into with the authority, or any regional transit authority established pursuant to chapter 161B, to sell prepaid monthly passes, authorized by the authority, for use on the facilities of the authority or such regional transit authorities.

Section 45. Any bank, as defined in section 1 of chapter 167, or any credit union, as defined in section 1 of chapter 171, is hereby authorized, subject to agreement entered into with the authority, or any regional transit authority established pursuant to chapter 161B, to sell prepaid monthly passes, authorized by the authority, for use on the facilities of the authority or such regional transit authorities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12NN — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12NN
Human Rights Day
Status: in_force

Section 12NN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart December tenth as Human Rights Day in recognition of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the United Nations and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 12NN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart December tenth as Human Rights Day in recognition of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by the United Nations and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 23
Agreements, licenses, rules, regulations or orders in conflict with federal law
Status: in_force

Section 23. When any agreement, license, rule, regulation or order made or issued pursuant to any relevant federal law shall be in effect in any market or geographical area within the commonwealth, any provision of this chapter, inconsistent or in conflict with such agreement, license, rule, regulation or order, shall not apply to such market or area; but, subject to the foregoing, this chapter shall be in effect throughout the commonwealth, including every such market and area.

Section 23. When any agreement, license, rule, regulation or order made or issued pursuant to any relevant federal law shall be in effect in any market or geographical area within the commonwealth, any provision of this chapter, inconsistent or in conflict with such agreement, license, rule, regulation or order, shall not apply to such market or area; but, subject to the foregoing, this chapter shall be in effect throughout the commonwealth, including every such market and area.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 69
Violation of statutes, rules or regulations
Status: in_force

Section 69. Whoever violates any provision of sections fifty-seven to sixty-eight, inclusive, or any rule or regulation made by the registrar under section sixty, unless a penalty other than the revocation of a license is prescribed therefor elsewhere in said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. A conviction of a violation of any of said sections, rules or regulations shall be reported forthwith by the court or magistrate to the registrar of motor vehicles who may, after a hearing, suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under section five of chapter ninety.

Section 69. Whoever violates any provision of sections fifty-seven to sixty-eight, inclusive, or any rule or regulation made by the registrar under section sixty, unless a penalty other than the revocation of a license is prescribed therefor elsewhere in said sections, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. A conviction of a violation of any of said sections, rules or regulations shall be reported forthwith by the court or magistrate to the registrar of motor vehicles who may, after a hearing, suspend or revoke any certificate of registration issued under section five of chapter ninety.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 4
Supervisor of public records
Status: in_force

Section 4. The secretary shall appoint, and may remove, a competent person to be known as supervisor of public records. Said supervisor, under the supervision of the secretary, shall perform the duties required of the supervisor by law, and such other duties as the secretary determines.

Section 4. The secretary shall appoint, and may remove, a competent person to be known as supervisor of public records. Said supervisor, under the supervision of the secretary, shall perform the duties required of the supervisor by law, and such other duties as the secretary determines.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 10
Costs; allowance
Status: in_force

Section 10. In all other cases the court shall award costs to the prevailing party or may order the costs and charges of keeping and selling the property or any part thereof to be paid out of the proceeds.

Section 10. In all other cases the court shall award costs to the prevailing party or may order the costs and charges of keeping and selling the property or any part thereof to be paid out of the proceeds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255E, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255E / Section 11
Penalties; no limitation on civil action; review
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) Whenever the commissioner finds that any licensee or exempt person under section 2 has violated this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or any other law of the commonwealth applicable to the conduct of the business of making or brokering mortgage loans on residential property in the commonwealth, the commissioner may, by order, in addition to any other action authorized under this chapter or any rule or regulation made thereunder, impose a penalty upon the person which shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $100,000 for such violation plus the costs of investigation. The commissioner may impose a penalty which shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, by a person other than a licensee or exempt person under section 2, plus the costs of investigation. (b) Nothing in this section shall limit the right of any individual or entity who has been injured as a result of any violation of this chapter by a licensee, or any person other than a licensee or exempt person under section 2, to bring an action to recover damages or restitution in a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Any findings or order issued by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to review as provided in chapter 30A.

Section 11. (a) Whenever the commissioner finds that any licensee or exempt person under section 2 has violated this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, or any other law of the commonwealth applicable to the conduct of the business of making or brokering mortgage loans on residential property in the commonwealth, the commissioner may, by order, in addition to any other action authorized under this chapter or any rule or regulation made thereunder, impose a penalty upon the person which shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $100,000 for such violation plus the costs of investigation. The commissioner may impose a penalty which shall not exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, by a person other than a licensee or exempt person under section 2, plus the costs of investigation.

(b) Nothing in this section shall limit the right of any individual or entity who has been injured as a result of any violation of this chapter by a licensee, or any person other than a licensee or exempt person under section 2, to bring an action to recover damages or restitution in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) Any findings or order issued by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to review as provided in chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 127 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 127
False or fraudulent statements in application for life or endowment insurance; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 127. An insurance agent, examining physician or other person who knowingly or wilfully makes a false or fraudulent statement or representation in or relative to any application for life or endowment insurance, or who makes any such statement for the purpose of obtaining a fee, commission or money, or benefit in a company transacting such business under this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both; and a person who wilfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a policyholder in any such company, for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the policy, shall be guilty of perjury.

Section 127. An insurance agent, examining physician or other person who knowingly or wilfully makes a false or fraudulent statement or representation in or relative to any application for life or endowment insurance, or who makes any such statement for the purpose of obtaining a fee, commission or money, or benefit in a company transacting such business under this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both; and a person who wilfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in a sworn statement as to the death or disability of a policyholder in any such company, for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the policy, shall be guilty of perjury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 32
Hawking or peddling of alcoholic beverages
Status: in_force

Section 32. No holder of a license or permit under this chapter shall himself or through an agent or employee go from town to town or from place to place in the same town selling, bartering, hawking or peddling, or exposing or carrying for sale, barter, hawking or peddling, any alcoholic beverages from a vehicle. All sales of such beverages under section fifteen and all sales thereof by a licensee under section eighteen, nineteen, nineteen B or nineteen C where transportation and delivery are required, shall be made only upon orders actually received at the licensed place of business prior to the shipment thereof. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 32. No holder of a license or permit under this chapter shall himself or through an agent or employee go from town to town or from place to place in the same town selling, bartering, hawking or peddling, or exposing or carrying for sale, barter, hawking or peddling, any alcoholic beverages from a vehicle. All sales of such beverages under section fifteen and all sales thereof by a licensee under section eighteen, nineteen, nineteen B or nineteen C where transportation and delivery are required, shall be made only upon orders actually received at the licensed place of business prior to the shipment thereof. Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 34A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 34A
Furnishing false name, Social Security number or other information establishing identity to law enforcement officer or official; penalty; restitution
Status: in_force

Section 34A. Whoever knowingly and willfully furnishes a false name, Social Security number, date of birth, home address, mailing address or phone number, or other information as may be requested for the purposes of establishing the person's identity, to a law enforcement officer or law enforcement official following an arrest shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 1 year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such sentence shall run from and after any sentence imposed as a result of the underlying offense. The court may order that restitution be paid to persons whose identity has been assumed and who have suffered monetary losses as a result of a violation of this section.

Section 34A. Whoever knowingly and willfully furnishes a false name, Social Security number, date of birth, home address, mailing address or phone number, or other information as may be requested for the purposes of establishing the person's identity, to a law enforcement officer or law enforcement official following an arrest shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 1 year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such sentence shall run from and after any sentence imposed as a result of the underlying offense. The court may order that restitution be paid to persons whose identity has been assumed and who have suffered monetary losses as a result of a violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 64
Insurer's regulations for prevention of injuries; review; inspector's access to premises
Status: in_force

Section 64. The insurer shall make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the prevention of injuries on the premises of insured persons, and for this purpose inspectors of the insurer shall have free access to all such premises during regular working hours. Insured persons or employees thereof aggrieved by such rules or regulations may petition the executive office of labor and workforce development for a review, and it may affirm, amend or annul the rule or regulation.

Section 64. The insurer shall make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the prevention of injuries on the premises of insured persons, and for this purpose inspectors of the insurer shall have free access to all such premises during regular working hours. Insured persons or employees thereof aggrieved by such rules or regulations may petition the executive office of labor and workforce development for a review, and it may affirm, amend or annul the rule or regulation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 5A
Oath of register
Status: in_force

Section 5A. Each register, before entering upon the performance of his official duties, in addition to the oaths prescribed by the constitution, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge said duties and that he will not during his continuance in office, directly or indirectly, be interested in, or benefited by, the fees or emoluments which may arise in any suit or matter pending in either of the courts of which he is register. Such oaths shall be filed in the registry of probate of the county for which he is elected.

Section 5A. Each register, before entering upon the performance of his official duties, in addition to the oaths prescribed by the constitution, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge said duties and that he will not during his continuance in office, directly or indirectly, be interested in, or benefited by, the fees or emoluments which may arise in any suit or matter pending in either of the courts of which he is register. Such oaths shall be filed in the registry of probate of the county for which he is elected.