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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 14
Disputes or controversies; hearings
Status: in_force

Section 14. Any dispute or controversy arising between an insurer or sponsor and any attorney, insured, or member, or any person whose insurance certificate contract or membership certificate has been canceled or to whom an insurer or sponsor has refused to issue an insurance certificate contract or membership certificate or between any attorney and an insured or member may within thirty days after such dispute or controversy arises make written request to the commissioner for a hearing thereon. The commissioner or his designee shall hear such party or parties within thirty days after receipt of such request and shall give not less than fifteen days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Such hearing shall be an adjudicatory hearing as defined in chapter thirty A. Within thirty days after such hearing the commissioner or his designee shall issue a decision thereon.

Section 14. Any dispute or controversy arising between an insurer or sponsor and any attorney, insured, or member, or any person whose insurance certificate contract or membership certificate has been canceled or to whom an insurer or sponsor has refused to issue an insurance certificate contract or membership certificate or between any attorney and an insured or member may within thirty days after such dispute or controversy arises make written request to the commissioner for a hearing thereon. The commissioner or his designee shall hear such party or parties within thirty days after receipt of such request and shall give not less than fifteen days written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Such hearing shall be an adjudicatory hearing as defined in chapter thirty A. Within thirty days after such hearing the commissioner or his designee shall issue a decision thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 7
Change after grant of letters to public administrator
Status: in_force

Section 7. If, after the granting of letters of administration to a public administrator and before the final settlement of the estate, the husband, widow or an heir of the deceased, in writing, claims the right of administration or requests the appointment of some other suitable person to the trust, the probate court may, in its discretion, grant letters of administration accordingly, or if, after the granting of such letters to a public administrator, a will of the deceased is proved and allowed, said court shall grant letters testamentary or letters of administration with the will annexed. When the person to whom such letters are granted gives the bond required by law the powers of the public administrator over the estate shall cease.

Section 7. If, after the granting of letters of administration to a public administrator and before the final settlement of the estate, the husband, widow or an heir of the deceased, in writing, claims the right of administration or requests the appointment of some other suitable person to the trust, the probate court may, in its discretion, grant letters of administration accordingly, or if, after the granting of such letters to a public administrator, a will of the deceased is proved and allowed, said court shall grant letters testamentary or letters of administration with the will annexed. When the person to whom such letters are granted gives the bond required by law the powers of the public administrator over the estate shall cease.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 707 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 707
Delivery of property by former trustee
Status: in_force

Section 707. Delivery of property by former trustee A trustee who has resigned or been removed shall proceed expeditiously to deliver the trust property within the trustee's possession to the co-trustee, successor trustee or other person entitled to it.

Section 707. Delivery of property by former trustee

A trustee who has resigned or been removed shall proceed expeditiously to deliver the trust property within the trustee's possession to the co-trustee, successor trustee or other person entitled to it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 22
Journals and papers; custody; copies as evidence
Status: in_force

Section 22. The journals, files and papers of the senate and of the house of representatives shall be in the custody of their respective clerks during the session to which they relate and after that session they shall be in the custody of the state secretary. The clerk of each branch shall at all times have access to the journals, files and papers. Copies of such journals, files and papers, certified by the clerk of the branch to which they originally appertained or by the state secretary, shall be evidence in like manner as the originals.

Section 22. The journals, files and papers of the senate and of the house of representatives shall be in the custody of their respective clerks during the session to which they relate and after that session they shall be in the custody of the state secretary. The clerk of each branch shall at all times have access to the journals, files and papers. Copies of such journals, files and papers, certified by the clerk of the branch to which they originally appertained or by the state secretary, shall be evidence in like manner as the originals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 147 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 147
Cooperation with federal departments; development of state plans
Status: in_force

Section 147. In carrying out the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive, the commission shall cooperate with the secretaries of the United States Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, and shall develop state plans including such methods of administration as are found by said secretaries and the commission to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of said sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive, to assure that the benefits of all federal laws may be available to the commonwealth and its citizens.

Section 147. In carrying out the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive, the commission shall cooperate with the secretaries of the United States Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, and shall develop state plans including such methods of administration as are found by said secretaries and the commission to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of said sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive, to assure that the benefits of all federal laws may be available to the commonwealth and its citizens.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 29
Designation of primary officers; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 29. The city or town clerk may designate two inspectors and two deputy inspectors, representing the two leading political parties, to serve at primaries, and from the whole body of election officers he may designate officers equally representing the two leading political parties to serve as tellers in any precinct or ward during part of the day for the purpose of receiving ballots, checking names, or canvassing and counting votes, such tellers to receive such part of a full day's compensation of election officers as the aldermen or selectmen may determine.

Section 29. The city or town clerk may designate two inspectors and two deputy inspectors, representing the two leading political parties, to serve at primaries, and from the whole body of election officers he may designate officers equally representing the two leading political parties to serve as tellers in any precinct or ward during part of the day for the purpose of receiving ballots, checking names, or canvassing and counting votes, such tellers to receive such part of a full day's compensation of election officers as the aldermen or selectmen may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 229 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 229
Defects in highway; liability of city or town; recovery from railroad
Status: in_force

Section 229. If, upon the trial of an action against a city or town, the plaintiff recovers damages for an injury to his person or property caused by reason of a defect in a highway, within the location of a railroad, and if the corporation owning the railroad is liable for such damages, and has had reasonable notice to defend the action, the city or town may recover from the corporation such damages and the costs of both plaintiff and defendant in the action.

Section 229. If, upon the trial of an action against a city or town, the plaintiff recovers damages for an injury to his person or property caused by reason of a defect in a highway, within the location of a railroad, and if the corporation owning the railroad is liable for such damages, and has had reasonable notice to defend the action, the city or town may recover from the corporation such damages and the costs of both plaintiff and defendant in the action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87KK — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87KK
Application of Secs. 87T to 87JJ
Status: in_force

Section 87KK. Sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, shall apply to licensees who are employed by the commonwealth. Nothing in sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, shall be deemed to authorize a licensee to engage in massage or any other occupation requiring a license to the extent such services fall outside the scope of the license issued by the board.

Section 87KK. Sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, shall apply to licensees who are employed by the commonwealth. Nothing in sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive, shall be deemed to authorize a licensee to engage in massage or any other occupation requiring a license to the extent such services fall outside the scope of the license issued by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7A, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 9A
Audit of commonwealth financial operations; procedures
Status: in_force

Section 9A. The comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to work with the state auditor's office and other audit entities as appropriate to ensure the audit of commonwealth financial operations in conformity to generally accepted auditing standards and generally accepted governmental auditing standards. In the performance of the state auditor's or other audit entity's functions relative to audit, the records, resources, and full cooperation of the office of the comptroller shall be available. The comptroller shall review, revise and publish internal control guidelines mandated by chapter six hundred and forty-seven of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty-nine. In making such revisions he shall consult with the office of the state auditor to ensure the guidelines accurately reflect the role of the office of state auditor in the review and oversight of internal control practices.

Section 9A. The comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to work with the state auditor's office and other audit entities as appropriate to ensure the audit of commonwealth financial operations in conformity to generally accepted auditing standards and generally accepted governmental auditing standards. In the performance of the state auditor's or other audit entity's functions relative to audit, the records, resources, and full cooperation of the office of the comptroller shall be available.

The comptroller shall review, revise and publish internal control guidelines mandated by chapter six hundred and forty-seven of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty-nine. In making such revisions he shall consult with the office of the state auditor to ensure the guidelines accurately reflect the role of the office of state auditor in the review and oversight of internal control practices.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 11
Land lying in more than one governmental unit; petition for award of damages
Status: in_force

Section 11. If a single parcel of land taken or injured by a private corporation lies in more than one county or in more than one town, a petition for an award of damages under section seven may be made to the appropriate board of officers of either of such counties or of either of such towns. The board of officers to whom petition is first made shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and shall award said damages as though the land lay entirely in one county, or in one town. If land injured by a public improvement lies outside the commonwealth, the petition may be made to the board which would have jurisdiction if it lay in the same county, or in the same town, as such public improvement.

Section 11. If a single parcel of land taken or injured by a private corporation lies in more than one county or in more than one town, a petition for an award of damages under section seven may be made to the appropriate board of officers of either of such counties or of either of such towns. The board of officers to whom petition is first made shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and shall award said damages as though the land lay entirely in one county, or in one town. If land injured by a public improvement lies outside the commonwealth, the petition may be made to the board which would have jurisdiction if it lay in the same county, or in the same town, as such public improvement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 17A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 17A
Trust funds; military forces; authority to receive; duties
Status: in_force

Section 17A. The state treasurer shall receive all funds given to the commonwealth for the use of the military forces as provided in section one hundred and four A of chapter thirty-three. The said funds, if in cash, shall be invested safely by the state treasurer, or, if in securities, he may hold them in their original form or, upon the approval of the governor and council, sell them and reinvest the proceeds in securities which are legal investments for the commonwealth sinking funds. Upon the request of the adjutant general, approved by the governor and council, he shall expend such funds or any part thereof for the use of the military forces of the commonwealth. He shall be held responsible for the faithful management of said funds in the same manner as for other funds held by him in his official capacity.

Section 17A. The state treasurer shall receive all funds given to the commonwealth for the use of the military forces as provided in section one hundred and four A of chapter thirty-three. The said funds, if in cash, shall be invested safely by the state treasurer, or, if in securities, he may hold them in their original form or, upon the approval of the governor and council, sell them and reinvest the proceeds in securities which are legal investments for the commonwealth sinking funds. Upon the request of the adjutant general, approved by the governor and council, he shall expend such funds or any part thereof for the use of the military forces of the commonwealth. He shall be held responsible for the faithful management of said funds in the same manner as for other funds held by him in his official capacity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 41
Application of sections relating to compensation for enginemen and fire department employees
Status: in_force

Section 41. The three preceding sections shall be in force only in those towns which adopt the same by vote of their city council or at their annual town meeting, or which have so adopted corresponding provisions of earlier laws. If such adoption is revoked by the city council or by the town at an annual meeting, said sections shall cease to be in force.

Section 41. The three preceding sections shall be in force only in those towns which adopt the same by vote of their city council or at their annual town meeting, or which have so adopted corresponding provisions of earlier laws. If such adoption is revoked by the city council or by the town at an annual meeting, said sections shall cease to be in force.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 125, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 125 / Section 8
Uniforms
Status: in_force

Section 8. Officers and employees in each such institution required to wear uniforms while on duty shall be furnished at the expense of the commonwealth with such uniforms of standard pattern as shall be prescribed by the commissioner.

Section 8. Officers and employees in each such institution required to wear uniforms while on duty shall be furnished at the expense of the commonwealth with such uniforms of standard pattern as shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21O, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21O / Section 6
Notification of operation of underground storage tanks; furnishing information; inspections
Status: in_force

Section 6. For any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and for the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any regulation pursuant to this chapter, or conducting any study mandated by Congress or by the General Court, any owner or operator of an underground storage tank shall upon request of the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, furnish information relating to such tanks, their associated equipment and their contents, conduct monitoring or testing, and permit the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, to have access to, and to copy all records relating to, such tanks. For any of the purposes set forth in section four, and for the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any regulation pursuant to this chapter, or conducting any study mandated by Congress or by the General Court, the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, are authorized (1) to enter at reasonable times any establishment or other place where an underground storage tank is located; and (2) to inspect and obtain samples from any person of any regulated substance contained in such tank; and (3) to conduct monitoring or testing of the tanks, associated equipment, contents, or surrounding soils, air, surface water or ground water. Each such inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness.

Section 6. For any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and for the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any regulation pursuant to this chapter, or conducting any study mandated by Congress or by the General Court, any owner or operator of an underground storage tank shall upon request of the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, furnish information relating to such tanks, their associated equipment and their contents, conduct monitoring or testing, and permit the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, to have access to, and to copy all records relating to, such tanks. For any of the purposes set forth in section four, and for the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any regulation pursuant to this chapter, or conducting any study mandated by Congress or by the General Court, the department, the head of the fire department, and their personnel or authorized agents, are authorized (1) to enter at reasonable times any establishment or other place where an underground storage tank is located; and (2) to inspect and obtain samples from any person of any regulated substance contained in such tank; and (3) to conduct monitoring or testing of the tanks, associated equipment, contents, or surrounding soils, air, surface water or ground water. Each such inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175C / Section 9
Market assistance plan; publication of availability
Status: in_force

Section 9. The association established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall prepare and submit to the commissioner of insurance a market assistance plan to assist applicants to obtain homeowners insurance in the voluntary market. All members of the association may, but shall not be required to, participate in the plan. The plan shall be approved by the commissioner if he finds that it is consistent with the purposes of this chapter and will assist applicants in obtaining insurance in the voluntary market. The plan shall provide that, upon request, any applicant or licensed broker on behalf of such applicant who contacts the plan shall be directed to an insurer which has elected to participate in the plan and shall be advised of an appropriate means to contact such insurer. Upon being contacted by the applicant or broker, the participating insurer shall evaluate the insurance risk posed by such application and may accept or decline to underwrite the insurance coverage. An insurer which declines to underwrite such coverage shall have the duty of informing the applicant and his broker of the process for obtaining coverage from the association. The association shall publicize the availability of the plan to insurance consumers and brokers in credit-eligible territories and all other areas in which the association believes that the availability of homeowners insurance is particularly constrained due to exposure to hurricanes or other catastrophic natural disasters.

Section 9. The association established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall prepare and submit to the commissioner of insurance a market assistance plan to assist applicants to obtain homeowners insurance in the voluntary market. All members of the association may, but shall not be required to, participate in the plan. The plan shall be approved by the commissioner if he finds that it is consistent with the purposes of this chapter and will assist applicants in obtaining insurance in the voluntary market.

The plan shall provide that, upon request, any applicant or licensed broker on behalf of such applicant who contacts the plan shall be directed to an insurer which has elected to participate in the plan and shall be advised of an appropriate means to contact such insurer. Upon being contacted by the applicant or broker, the participating insurer shall evaluate the insurance risk posed by such application and may accept or decline to underwrite the insurance coverage. An insurer which declines to underwrite such coverage shall have the duty of informing the applicant and his broker of the process for obtaining coverage from the association.

The association shall publicize the availability of the plan to insurance consumers and brokers in credit-eligible territories and all other areas in which the association believes that the availability of homeowners insurance is particularly constrained due to exposure to hurricanes or other catastrophic natural disasters.