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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 76A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 76A
Superior court in Suffolk county; assistant messenger
Status: in_force

Section 76A. The justices of the superior court may appoint an assistant messenger of said court sitting in and for the county of Suffolk. His salary shall be established by said justices and shall be paid by the commonwealth.

Section 76A. The justices of the superior court may appoint an assistant messenger of said court sitting in and for the county of Suffolk. His salary shall be established by said justices and shall be paid by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 51
Purchase of gas, electricity, equipment, supplies or materials from another town
Status: in_force

Section 51. A town which has acquired a plant for the manufacture or distribution of gas may purchase gas from another town authorized to sell the same or from any corporation selling gas; and a town which has acquired a plant for the manufacture or distribution of electricity may purchase electricity from another town authorized to sell the same or from any corporation selling electricity and may contract for the purchase, sale or maintenance of equipment, supplies or materials used in the ordinary course of business with any other town or towns having acquired such a plant or with any corporation selling electricity, except as provided in section fifty-two.

Section 51. A town which has acquired a plant for the manufacture or distribution of gas may purchase gas from another town authorized to sell the same or from any corporation selling gas; and a town which has acquired a plant for the manufacture or distribution of electricity may purchase electricity from another town authorized to sell the same or from any corporation selling electricity and may contract for the purchase, sale or maintenance of equipment, supplies or materials used in the ordinary course of business with any other town or towns having acquired such a plant or with any corporation selling electricity, except as provided in section fifty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 82A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 82A
Failure to appear in court after release on bail or recognizance; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 82A. A person who is released by court order or other lawful authority on bail or recognizance on condition that he will appear personally at a specified time and place and who fails without sufficient excuse to so appear shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than one year, or both, in the case of a misdemeanor, and by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars and imprisonment in a state prison for not more than five years, or a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by fine and imprisonment, in the case of a felony. A term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any other sentence of imprisonment for the offense for which the prisoner failed to appear.

Section 82A. A person who is released by court order or other lawful authority on bail or recognizance on condition that he will appear personally at a specified time and place and who fails without sufficient excuse to so appear shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than one year, or both, in the case of a misdemeanor, and by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars and imprisonment in a state prison for not more than five years, or a house of correction for not more than two and one-half years, or by fine and imprisonment, in the case of a felony.

A term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any other sentence of imprisonment for the offense for which the prisoner failed to appear.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 22G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 22G
Emergency erection of overhead wires
Status: in_force

Section 22G. The board of selectmen or city council of any municipality may grant special permission, for such period and on such terms as it may deem appropriate, in cases of emergency or unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate, poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures, notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two C or twenty-two D. No person shall be deemed to have violated any ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D for doing any act authorized by any such special permission.

Section 22G. The board of selectmen or city council of any municipality may grant special permission, for such period and on such terms as it may deem appropriate, in cases of emergency or unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate, poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures, notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two C or twenty-two D. No person shall be deemed to have violated any ordinance or by-law adopted pursuant to section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D for doing any act authorized by any such special permission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 16, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 16 / Section 22
District assessments for costs; amounts; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 22. The department shall, after hearing, determine the amount which shall be assessed upon each city or town which is included in a district established under the provisions of section twenty-one to meet the costs, including capital costs, of operating such district. The amount so assessed shall be based upon the amount and category of solid waste originating within such city or town, or the part thereof included in such district, which is disposed of at a facility established under the provisions of this chapter in proportion to the total amount of solid waste originating within such district which is so disposed. Cities or towns or parts thereof designated as new members of such a solid waste disposal district subsequent to the establishment of such a district will not be assessed costs under this section until such disposal service is actually rendered to that member. Assessments under this section will include a fair and equitable share of capital costs incurred by the district provided such costs can currently be allocated to such member under accepted cost accounting practices. The proportion in which each participating city and town shall annually pay money into the treasury of the commonwealth to meet expenses incurred under sections eighteen through twenty-four, inclusive, and any deficiency in the amounts previously paid in shall reflect appropriate adjustments which take into account fees paid by users other than cities and towns.

Section 22. The department shall, after hearing, determine the amount which shall be assessed upon each city or town which is included in a district established under the provisions of section twenty-one to meet the costs, including capital costs, of operating such district. The amount so assessed shall be based upon the amount and category of solid waste originating within such city or town, or the part thereof included in such district, which is disposed of at a facility established under the provisions of this chapter in proportion to the total amount of solid waste originating within such district which is so disposed.

Cities or towns or parts thereof designated as new members of such a solid waste disposal district subsequent to the establishment of such a district will not be assessed costs under this section until such disposal service is actually rendered to that member. Assessments under this section will include a fair and equitable share of capital costs incurred by the district provided such costs can currently be allocated to such member under accepted cost accounting practices. The proportion in which each participating city and town shall annually pay money into the treasury of the commonwealth to meet expenses incurred under sections eighteen through twenty-four, inclusive, and any deficiency in the amounts previously paid in shall reflect appropriate adjustments which take into account fees paid by users other than cities and towns.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 28
Tender; effect on costs
Status: in_force

Section 28. In every civil action brought by the owner of land alleged to be injured by a mill dam, the defendant may bring into court and there tender any amount which he considers proper to be paid to the plaintiff for the damages incurred up to the time of such tender, and may also offer to pay any certain annual compensation for the damages which may be thereafter caused by the dam. If the plaintiff does not accept the amount so tendered with his costs to that time, he shall, unless he recovers greater damages or greater annual compensation than was so offered, be entitled to his costs to the time of the tender, and the defendant shall be entitled to his costs after said time.

Section 28. In every civil action brought by the owner of land alleged to be injured by a mill dam, the defendant may bring into court and there tender any amount which he considers proper to be paid to the plaintiff for the damages incurred up to the time of such tender, and may also offer to pay any certain annual compensation for the damages which may be thereafter caused by the dam. If the plaintiff does not accept the amount so tendered with his costs to that time, he shall, unless he recovers greater damages or greater annual compensation than was so offered, be entitled to his costs to the time of the tender, and the defendant shall be entitled to his costs after said time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176C / Section 12
Submission of disputes; review of determination
Status: in_force

Section 12. Any dispute arising between a medical service corporation and any medical organization with which such corporation has an agreement as provided by this chapter may be submitted to the department of public health for its decision with respect thereto. All decisions and findings of any state department or officer made under any provision of this chapter may be revised by proper proceedings in the superior court.

Section 12. Any dispute arising between a medical service corporation and any medical organization with which such corporation has an agreement as provided by this chapter may be submitted to the department of public health for its decision with respect thereto. All decisions and findings of any state department or officer made under any provision of this chapter may be revised by proper proceedings in the superior court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 33
Withdrawal of limited partner
Status: in_force

Section 33. A limited partner may withdraw from a limited partnership at the time or upon the happening of events specified in writing in the partnership agreement. If the agreement does not specify the time or the events upon the happening of which the limited partner may withdraw or a definite time for the dissolution and closing of the affairs of the limited partnership, a limited partner may withdraw upon not less than six months' prior written notice to each general partner at his address on the books of the limited partnership at its office in the commonwealth.

Section 33. A limited partner may withdraw from a limited partnership at the time or upon the happening of events specified in writing in the partnership agreement. If the agreement does not specify the time or the events upon the happening of which the limited partner may withdraw or a definite time for the dissolution and closing of the affairs of the limited partnership, a limited partner may withdraw upon not less than six months' prior written notice to each general partner at his address on the books of the limited partnership at its office in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 74
MassAbility; establishment; expenditure of funds
Status: in_force

Section 74. There shall be a commission for persons with disabilities to be known as MassAbility, in this section and in sections seventy-five to eighty-four, inclusive, called the commission. The commission shall cooperate with all federal agencies in the administration of 29 USC 720, relating to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, and may expend, subject to appropriation, such state, federal or other funds as are available for the rehabilitation, employment, and independent living needs of persons with disabilities.

Section 74. There shall be a commission for persons with disabilities to be known as MassAbility, in this section and in sections seventy-five to eighty-four, inclusive, called the commission. The commission shall cooperate with all federal agencies in the administration of 29 USC 720, relating to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, and may expend, subject to appropriation, such state, federal or other funds as are available for the rehabilitation, employment, and independent living needs of persons with disabilities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 13S — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 13S
International trade office; evaluation of impact of state laws and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 13S. The executive director of the international trade office, or staff hired by said executive director, shall evaluate the continuing impacts on state laws and regulations of international trade policy and international trade agreements, examine proposed international trade agreements, maintain active communications with any individual or entity, as the commission deems appropriate, regarding ongoing developments in international trade agreements and policy; and examine any aspects of international trade, international economic integration and international trade agreements that the members of the commission deem appropriate. For the purposes of this section, ''international trade agreement'' shall include any international trade or investment agreement or treaty including, but not limited to, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Central American Free Trade Agreement and agreements concluded by the World Trade Organization.

Section 13S. The executive director of the international trade office, or staff hired by said executive director, shall evaluate the continuing impacts on state laws and regulations of international trade policy and international trade agreements, examine proposed international trade agreements, maintain active communications with any individual or entity, as the commission deems appropriate, regarding ongoing developments in international trade agreements and policy; and examine any aspects of international trade, international economic integration and international trade agreements that the members of the commission deem appropriate. For the purposes of this section, ''international trade agreement'' shall include any international trade or investment agreement or treaty including, but not limited to, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Central American Free Trade Agreement and agreements concluded by the World Trade Organization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4FF — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4FF
Coverage for orally administered anticancer medications
Status: in_force

Section 4FF. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.

Section 4FF. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 55
Liquidating agent or receiver; embezzlement
Status: in_force

Section 55. An agent appointed by the commissioner of banks for the purposes of liquidating the affairs of a bank, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, or a person employed by said commissioner under section twenty-six of said chapter, or a receiver or other officer appointed by a court of record, who embezzles or fraudulently converts, or fraudulently takes and secretes with intent so to do, or wilfully misapplies, moneys, funds, credits or other property in his possession by virtue of his appointment or employment, shall be guilty of larceny and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years.

Section 55. An agent appointed by the commissioner of banks for the purposes of liquidating the affairs of a bank, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, or a person employed by said commissioner under section twenty-six of said chapter, or a receiver or other officer appointed by a court of record, who embezzles or fraudulently converts, or fraudulently takes and secretes with intent so to do, or wilfully misapplies, moneys, funds, credits or other property in his possession by virtue of his appointment or employment, shall be guilty of larceny and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 100
Custody; investment; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 100. All money received by the recorder under the preceding section shall be paid to the state treasurer, who shall keep it invested, with the advice and approval of the governor and council, and shall make an annual report of the condition and income thereof.

Section 100. All money received by the recorder under the preceding section shall be paid to the state treasurer, who shall keep it invested, with the advice and approval of the governor and council, and shall make an annual report of the condition and income thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 26
Application of Chapter 12A
Status: in_force

Section 26. Chapter 12A shall apply to the department.

Section 26. Chapter 12A shall apply to the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 92A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 92A
Support of dependents; pensioners residing outside United States
Status: in_force

Section 92A. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction shall make an order for the support of the wife, child and children of a recipient of a pension or annuity or retirement allowance under this chapter, and such recipient removes from the commonwealth and resides without the United States said amounts of said court order shall be deducted from aforesaid pension, annuity or retirement allowance as it becomes due and payable and the amount of such deductions shall thereupon be paid to the person or persons, board or officer designated by aforesaid court order. Said amounts shall be paid until such time as the recipient shall present an order of court revoking or amending the original order of the court.

Section 92A. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction shall make an order for the support of the wife, child and children of a recipient of a pension or annuity or retirement allowance under this chapter, and such recipient removes from the commonwealth and resides without the United States said amounts of said court order shall be deducted from aforesaid pension, annuity or retirement allowance as it becomes due and payable and the amount of such deductions shall thereupon be paid to the person or persons, board or officer designated by aforesaid court order. Said amounts shall be paid until such time as the recipient shall present an order of court revoking or amending the original order of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 242 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 242
Sale of coal, coke and charcoal in baskets or receptacles; requisites
Status: in_force

Section 242. Baskets or similar receptacles used in selling coke, charcoal or unpacked kindling wood by measure shall be of one bushel or multiple thereof, Massachusetts standard dry measure, shall have their capacity plainly marked thereon, shall be sealed by a sealer of weights and measures of the town or district where the vendor resides or conducts his business, and shall be filled at least level full when well shaken.

Section 242. Baskets or similar receptacles used in selling coke, charcoal or unpacked kindling wood by measure shall be of one bushel or multiple thereof, Massachusetts standard dry measure, shall have their capacity plainly marked thereon, shall be sealed by a sealer of weights and measures of the town or district where the vendor resides or conducts his business, and shall be filled at least level full when well shaken.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 128 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 128
Deposit
Status: in_force

Section 128. A defendant may dissolve an attachment by depositing with the attaching officer an amount of money equal at least to the amount of the attachment, which the officer shall hold in place of the property attached and which shall be subject to be disposed of in the same manner.

Section 128. A defendant may dissolve an attachment by depositing with the attaching officer an amount of money equal at least to the amount of the attachment, which the officer shall hold in place of the property attached and which shall be subject to be disposed of in the same manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 45
Violation of Secs. 40 to 44
Status: in_force

Section 45. Whoever violates any provision of the five preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 45. Whoever violates any provision of the five preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.