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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 22A
Personal representative or family of deceased; freedom of choice in procuring burial supplies and services
Status: in_force

Section 22A. No society shall by its by-laws or by any contract or policy made or issued by it in the commonwealth restrict the payment of benefits or any part thereof accruing under such by-laws, contract or policy upon the death of a member or of the person insured, as the case may be, to a designated funeral director or group of funeral directors. No society shall in any way deprive the personal representative or family of the deceased of freedom of choice in procuring and purchasing supplies and services in connection with the burial of the deceased. Such benefits or any part thereof shall be paid to such funeral director as the person or persons entitled to such benefits or the personal representative of the deceased shall direct. Every limited society shall be subject to this section notwithstanding any special law to the contrary.

Section 22A. No society shall by its by-laws or by any contract or policy made or issued by it in the commonwealth restrict the payment of benefits or any part thereof accruing under such by-laws, contract or policy upon the death of a member or of the person insured, as the case may be, to a designated funeral director or group of funeral directors. No society shall in any way deprive the personal representative or family of the deceased of freedom of choice in procuring and purchasing supplies and services in connection with the burial of the deceased. Such benefits or any part thereof shall be paid to such funeral director as the person or persons entitled to such benefits or the personal representative of the deceased shall direct. Every limited society shall be subject to this section notwithstanding any special law to the contrary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 14
Partition of units
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2024, 344, Sec. 3.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2024, 344, Sec. 3.]

Section 14. No action for partition of a time-share unit may be maintained except as permitted by the time-share instrument or by paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section fifteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 83A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 83A
Indemnity insurance for officers and employees of hospital
Status: in_force

Section 83A. The county commissioners of any county, acting as trustees of a hospital established therein under section eighty-two may effect insurance providing indemnity for or protection to the officers and employees of such hospital against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, or for damage to property, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor or other vehicles owned by the institution to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars on account of the injury to or death of one person, or not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars for any one accident, and not exceeding one thousand dollars on account of damage to property. The expense of such insurance shall be included as a part of the cost of maintenance of such hospital.

Section 83A. The county commissioners of any county, acting as trustees of a hospital established therein under section eighty-two may effect insurance providing indemnity for or protection to the officers and employees of such hospital against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, or for damage to property, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor or other vehicles owned by the institution to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars on account of the injury to or death of one person, or not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars for any one accident, and not exceeding one thousand dollars on account of damage to property. The expense of such insurance shall be included as a part of the cost of maintenance of such hospital.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4XX — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4XX
Coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings
Status: in_force

Section 4XX. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under section 1 of chapter 111M, shall provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings conducted pursuant to section 247 of chapter 111.

Section 4XX. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth, which is considered creditable coverage under section 1 of chapter 111M, shall provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings conducted pursuant to section 247 of chapter 111.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 140B — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 140B
Advance payments or settlements of claims by insurers; effect upon liability; admissibility as evidence; credit upon judgment; notice of limitations to claimant by insurer; accrual of cause of action
Status: in_force

Section 140B. Any person against whom a claim or suit for damages on account of bodily injury, property damage, or death is made, or if such person is insured against loss by reason of his liability to pay such damages the insurer of such person may advance money to, or pay bills incurred by or on behalf of, such claimant, or plaintiff, as the case may be, without affecting the question of liability for such damages, and evidence of such payments shall not be admissible at the trial of such suit on the issue of liability or to mitigate damages; but if, in such case, there shall be a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for money damages, the presiding judge of the court in which the judgment is entered shall, upon motion of the defendant, credit upon such judgment the amount of such payments. Any such insurer who makes an advance payment under this section shall at the time of making such payment, by notice in writing, inform the claimant of the statute of limitations applicable to his claim and the time within which an action is required to be commenced to enforce such claim in a court of competent jurisdiction. The cause of action of any claimant who receives an advance payment under this section but who is not given the written notice required hereunder shall accrue on the date such written notice is actually given and not on the date the injury or damage was sustained.

Section 140B. Any person against whom a claim or suit for damages on account of bodily injury, property damage, or death is made, or if such person is insured against loss by reason of his liability to pay such damages the insurer of such person may advance money to, or pay bills incurred by or on behalf of, such claimant, or plaintiff, as the case may be, without affecting the question of liability for such damages, and evidence of such payments shall not be admissible at the trial of such suit on the issue of liability or to mitigate damages; but if, in such case, there shall be a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for money damages, the presiding judge of the court in which the judgment is entered shall, upon motion of the defendant, credit upon such judgment the amount of such payments.

Any such insurer who makes an advance payment under this section shall at the time of making such payment, by notice in writing, inform the claimant of the statute of limitations applicable to his claim and the time within which an action is required to be commenced to enforce such claim in a court of competent jurisdiction.

The cause of action of any claimant who receives an advance payment under this section but who is not given the written notice required hereunder shall accrue on the date such written notice is actually given and not on the date the injury or damage was sustained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 3
Drugging persons for sexual intercourse
Status: in_force

Section 3. Whoever applies, administers to or causes to be taken by a person any drug, matter or thing with intent to stupefy or overpower such person so as to thereby enable any person to have sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with such person shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years not less than ten years.

Section 3. Whoever applies, administers to or causes to be taken by a person any drug, matter or thing with intent to stupefy or overpower such person so as to thereby enable any person to have sexual intercourse or unnatural sexual intercourse with such person shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years not less than ten years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 72
Revocation of foreign limited liability company's authority to transact business in commonwealth; grounds; notice; effective date
Status: in_force

Section 72. (a) The state secretary may commence a proceeding to revoke the authority of a foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth if: (1) the limited liability company has failed for 2 consecutive years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports; or (2) he is satisfied that the revocation of the limited liability company's authority to transact business in the commonwealth would be in the public interest. (b) If the state secretary determines that grounds exist under subsection (a), he shall serve the limited liability company with written notice of his determination. The notice shall be sent to the address of the foreign limited liability company. If, within 90 days after the notice, the limited liability company fails to correct each ground for revocation or fails to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the state secretary that each ground determined by the secretary of state does not exist, the state secretary shall administratively revoke the authority of the foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth. (c) The authority of the foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth shall cease on the date on which the state secretary makes such revocation effective.

Section 72. (a) The state secretary may commence a proceeding to revoke the authority of a foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth if:

(1) the limited liability company has failed for 2 consecutive years to comply with the laws requiring the filing of annual reports; or

(2) he is satisfied that the revocation of the limited liability company's authority to transact business in the commonwealth would be in the public interest.

(b) If the state secretary determines that grounds exist under subsection (a), he shall serve the limited liability company with written notice of his determination. The notice shall be sent to the address of the foreign limited liability company. If, within 90 days after the notice, the limited liability company fails to correct each ground for revocation or fails to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the state secretary that each ground determined by the secretary of state does not exist, the state secretary shall administratively revoke the authority of the foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth.

(c) The authority of the foreign limited liability company to transact business in the commonwealth shall cease on the date on which the state secretary makes such revocation effective.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 13
Encumbrances outstanding at close of fiscal year
Status: in_force

Section 13. Encumbrances outstanding on the records of the comptroller's office at the close of the fiscal year may be applied to the payment thereof in the 2 months immediately succeeding such fiscal year.

Section 13. Encumbrances outstanding on the records of the comptroller's office at the close of the fiscal year may be applied to the payment thereof in the 2 months immediately succeeding such fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201D, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201D / Section 4
Contents of proxy
Status: in_force

Section 4. The health care proxy shall: (i) identify the principal and the health care agent; (ii) indicate that the principal intends the agent to have authority to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf; (iii) describe the limitation, if any, that the principal intends to impose upon the agent's authority; and (iv) indicate that the agent's authority shall become effective if it is determined pursuant to section six that the principal lacks capacity to make health care decisions.

Section 4. The health care proxy shall:

(i) identify the principal and the health care agent;

(ii) indicate that the principal intends the agent to have authority to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf;

(iii) describe the limitation, if any, that the principal intends to impose upon the agent's authority; and

(iv) indicate that the agent's authority shall become effective if it is determined pursuant to section six that the principal lacks capacity to make health care decisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 17
Societies maintaining surplus of assets at required level may waive collection of regular mortuary contributions from members
Status: in_force

Section 17. Whenever it appears by a valuation certified to by a competent actuary that the actual assets of a society exceed its liabilities, including in such liabilities the tabular reserves computed on the basis specified in section 16, by an amount equal to 5 per cent of such reserves, increased by an amount equal to all its other mortuary liabilities, it may, by vote of its officers having the powers of directors, and for such period as its assets are maintained at the levels set forth in this section, waive the further collection of the regular mortuary contributions from its members. A society maintaining a surplus of assets in excess of such amount as enables it to waive contributions under this section may pay to its several members an equitable portion of such surplus in such manner as may be determined by vote of such officers.

Section 17. Whenever it appears by a valuation certified to by a competent actuary that the actual assets of a society exceed its liabilities, including in such liabilities the tabular reserves computed on the basis specified in section 16, by an amount equal to 5 per cent of such reserves, increased by an amount equal to all its other mortuary liabilities, it may, by vote of its officers having the powers of directors, and for such period as its assets are maintained at the levels set forth in this section, waive the further collection of the regular mortuary contributions from its members. A society maintaining a surplus of assets in excess of such amount as enables it to waive contributions under this section may pay to its several members an equitable portion of such surplus in such manner as may be determined by vote of such officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 25
Annual report; contents
Status: in_force

Section 25. Immediately after July tenth, the county treasurer shall annually prepare a report of the county receipts and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, stated separately under the heads prescribed by the director of accounts for keeping the treasurer's books. Such statement shall contain a table setting forth the budget as approved by the advisory board on county expenditures for each specific object, the amount expended therefrom, the unexpended balance thereof, and any excess of payments over said approved budget.

Section 25. Immediately after July tenth, the county treasurer shall annually prepare a report of the county receipts and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, stated separately under the heads prescribed by the director of accounts for keeping the treasurer's books. Such statement shall contain a table setting forth the budget as approved by the advisory board on county expenditures for each specific object, the amount expended therefrom, the unexpended balance thereof, and any excess of payments over said approved budget.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 101
Board of examiners of sheet metal workers; members; terms; frequency of meetings
Status: in_force

Section 101. (a) There shall be within the division of occupational licensure a board of examiners of sheet metal workers to consist of 7 voting members; 2 of whom will be designees of the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure and 5 persons, residents of the commonwealth, to be appointed by the governor for terms of 3 years, 2 of whom shall be journeyperson sheet metal workers with at least 10 years of practical experience and who are wage earners, 2 of whom shall be master sheet metal workers with at least 10 years of practical experience in sheet metal work and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the public and subject to section 9B. (b) No member shall serve for more than 2 consecutive and complete 3–year terms. As the term of the office of a member expires, a successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of 3 years. The governor may fill a vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term. (c) The board shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman. The board shall meet at least 4 times annually and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reasonable travel expenses. The members of the board shall be public employees for the purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board members.

Section 101. (a) There shall be within the division of occupational licensure a board of examiners of sheet metal workers to consist of 7 voting members; 2 of whom will be designees of the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure and 5 persons, residents of the commonwealth, to be appointed by the governor for terms of 3 years, 2 of whom shall be journeyperson sheet metal workers with at least 10 years of practical experience and who are wage earners, 2 of whom shall be master sheet metal workers with at least 10 years of practical experience in sheet metal work and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the public and subject to section 9B.

(b) No member shall serve for more than 2 consecutive and complete 3–year terms. As the term of the office of a member expires, a successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of 3 years. The governor may fill a vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.

(c) The board shall annually elect from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman. The board shall meet at least 4 times annually and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reasonable travel expenses. The members of the board shall be public employees for the purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board members.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64D, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64D / Section 12
Disbursement of funds
Status: in_force

Section 12. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, of that portion of the amounts deposited in the Deeds Excise Fund for each county from revenues collected pursuant to this chapter which represents 10.625 per cent of the taxes collected: (1) not more than 60 per cent of the deposits shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the operation and maintenance of the county; and (2) not less than 40 per cent shall be disbursed and expended for the automation, modernization and operation of the registries of deeds. (b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to funds appropriated for the purposes designated in clause (2) of subsection (a) and which are not dedicated to the Deeds Excise Fund in each county under section 11, the county budget shall provide a continuing amount of expenditure of not less than 102.5 per cent of the amount expended for that purpose in the preceding fiscal year.

Section 12. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, of that portion of the amounts deposited in the Deeds Excise Fund for each county from revenues collected pursuant to this chapter which represents 10.625 per cent of the taxes collected: (1) not more than 60 per cent of the deposits shall be disbursed and expended for meeting the costs of the operation and maintenance of the county; and (2) not less than 40 per cent shall be disbursed and expended for the automation, modernization and operation of the registries of deeds.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, with respect to funds appropriated for the purposes designated in clause (2) of subsection (a) and which are not dedicated to the Deeds Excise Fund in each county under section 11, the county budget shall provide a continuing amount of expenditure of not less than 102.5 per cent of the amount expended for that purpose in the preceding fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 7
Use of official ballot; determination of extent
Status: in_force

Section 7. If a town votes that official ballots shall be used for the election of town officers, it shall at the same meeting determine what officers, in addition to those required to be elected by ballot, shall thereafter be chosen by official ballot, and determine the number and terms of office, if not already fixed. No change shall thereafter be made in the officers to be chosen by official ballot, or in the number or terms of office thereof, except at a meeting held at least sixty days before the annual meeting at which such change is to become operative.

Section 7. If a town votes that official ballots shall be used for the election of town officers, it shall at the same meeting determine what officers, in addition to those required to be elected by ballot, shall thereafter be chosen by official ballot, and determine the number and terms of office, if not already fixed. No change shall thereafter be made in the officers to be chosen by official ballot, or in the number or terms of office thereof, except at a meeting held at least sixty days before the annual meeting at which such change is to become operative.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15CCCCCC — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15CCCCCC
Ice Bucket Challenge Week
Status: in_force

Section 15CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week in August as Ice Bucket Challenge Week to honor the contributions of Pete Frates and all persons that participate in raising funds and awareness to battle the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week in August as Ice Bucket Challenge Week to honor the contributions of Pete Frates and all persons that participate in raising funds and awareness to battle the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and recommending that the week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.