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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85N — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85N
Liability of licensed members of certain professional societies and committees for damages resulting from official acts
Status: in_force

Section 85N. No member of a professional society or of a duly appointed committee thereof, or a duly appointed member of a committee of a medical staff of a licensed hospital or a health maintenance organization licensed under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-six G shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of his acts, omissions or proceedings undertaken or performed within the scope of his duties as such committee member, provided that he acts in good faith and in the reasonable belief that based on all of the facts the action or inaction on his part was warranted; nor shall an individual be liable in a suit for damages as a result of acts, omissions or proceedings undertaken or performed within the scope of his duties to a nonprofit corporation, the sole voting member of which is a professional society having as members persons who are licensed to practice medicine; provided, however, that such individual acts in good faith and in the reasonable belief that based on all of the facts the action or inaction on his part was warranted. For the purposes of this section ''professional society'' shall mean a society having as members persons who are licensed or admitted to practice in the field of law, medicine, chiropractic, optometry, psychiatry or psychology, dentistry, accounting, engineering, land surveyor, as set forth in section eighty-one D of chapter one hundred and twelve, architecture or social work.

Section 85N. No member of a professional society or of a duly appointed committee thereof, or a duly appointed member of a committee of a medical staff of a licensed hospital or a health maintenance organization licensed under the provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-six G shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of his acts, omissions or proceedings undertaken or performed within the scope of his duties as such committee member, provided that he acts in good faith and in the reasonable belief that based on all of the facts the action or inaction on his part was warranted; nor shall an individual be liable in a suit for damages as a result of acts, omissions or proceedings undertaken or performed within the scope of his duties to a nonprofit corporation, the sole voting member of which is a professional society having as members persons who are licensed to practice medicine; provided, however, that such individual acts in good faith and in the reasonable belief that based on all of the facts the action or inaction on his part was warranted.

For the purposes of this section ''professional society'' shall mean a society having as members persons who are licensed or admitted to practice in the field of law, medicine, chiropractic, optometry, psychiatry or psychology, dentistry, accounting, engineering, land surveyor, as set forth in section eighty-one D of chapter one hundred and twelve, architecture or social work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 117 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 117
Written statement of amount recorded given by meter reader
Status: in_force

Section 117. When a gas or electric meter in a building owned or used by a customer of a gas or electric company is read by an employee or agent of such company, he shall, upon request, deliver to the person using the gas or electricity measured by the meter a written statement of the amount recorded by the meter at that time.

Section 117. When a gas or electric meter in a building owned or used by a customer of a gas or electric company is read by an employee or agent of such company, he shall, upon request, deliver to the person using the gas or electricity measured by the meter a written statement of the amount recorded by the meter at that time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 52C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 52C
Public access to terminals or other data processing equipment
Status: in_force

Section 52C. The provisions of section ten of chapter sixty-six shall not be deemed to authorize public access to terminals or other data processing equipment for the purpose of copying, reading, collecting, printing, analyzing or manipulating any data or other information collected under any provision of this chapter and stored in data processing or computing equipment or to authorize the release of the original or copies of tapes, cards, disc files or other methods of electronic storage of such data or information, unless authorized by the commissioner of revenue. Nothing contained in this section shall restrict the right of a person assessed or his designated representative to inspect at the assessor's office information and records relating to the valuation and assessment of his property or to receive copies of this information.

Section 52C. The provisions of section ten of chapter sixty-six shall not be deemed to authorize public access to terminals or other data processing equipment for the purpose of copying, reading, collecting, printing, analyzing or manipulating any data or other information collected under any provision of this chapter and stored in data processing or computing equipment or to authorize the release of the original or copies of tapes, cards, disc files or other methods of electronic storage of such data or information, unless authorized by the commissioner of revenue.

Nothing contained in this section shall restrict the right of a person assessed or his designated representative to inspect at the assessor's office information and records relating to the valuation and assessment of his property or to receive copies of this information.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25V — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25V
Applicability of chapter 176V to groups governed by Secs. 25E to 25U
Status: in_force

Section 25V. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to groups governed by sections 25E to 25U of this chapter.

Section 25V. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176V shall apply to groups governed by sections 25E to 25U of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 101
Record on appeal to superior court; transmission
Status: in_force

Section 101. When an appeal is taken from a judgment of a district court, the clerk shall transmit to the clerk of the superior court the complaint, all papers filed in the case, all bonds, and a brief certificate of the proceedings, which shall be there entered by the appellant.

Section 101. When an appeal is taken from a judgment of a district court, the clerk shall transmit to the clerk of the superior court the complaint, all papers filed in the case, all bonds, and a brief certificate of the proceedings, which shall be there entered by the appellant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 33
Location of meetings; location of principal office
Status: in_force

Section 33. A domestic society may provide that the meetings of its legislative or governing body may be held in any state or province wherein such society has subordinate branches, and all business transacted at such meetings shall be as valid in all respects as if such meetings were held in the commonwealth. Its principal office shall, however, be situated in this commonwealth.

Section 33. A domestic society may provide that the meetings of its legislative or governing body may be held in any state or province wherein such society has subordinate branches, and all business transacted at such meetings shall be as valid in all respects as if such meetings were held in the commonwealth. Its principal office shall, however, be situated in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15E, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15E / Section 16
Dissolution of compact
Status: in_force

Section 16. (a) This compact shall dissolve upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to 1 member state. (b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact shall become null and void and shall be of no further force or effect. The business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the by-laws.

Section 16. (a) This compact shall dissolve upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership in the compact to 1 member state.

(b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact shall become null and void and shall be of no further force or effect. The business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the by-laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 14A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 14A
Duties of planning board
Status: in_force

Section 14A. It shall be the duty of the regional school district planning board to study the fiscal and educational advisability of establishing a regional school district, its organization, operation and control, and of constructing, maintaining and operating a school or schools to serve the needs of such district; to estimate the construction and operating costs thereof; to assess the educational soundness of establishing such school or schools, to investigate the methods of financing such school or schools, and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of a regional school district; and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the selectmen of the several towns.

Section 14A. It shall be the duty of the regional school district planning board to study the fiscal and educational advisability of establishing a regional school district, its organization, operation and control, and of constructing, maintaining and operating a school or schools to serve the needs of such district; to estimate the construction and operating costs thereof; to assess the educational soundness of establishing such school or schools, to investigate the methods of financing such school or schools, and any other matters pertaining to the organization and operation of a regional school district; and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the selectmen of the several towns.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 10
Record of proceedings; copy to director of accounts
Status: in_force

Section 10. They shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings at all their meetings and, if their vote or decision is not unanimous, the record shall show how each commissioner voted. A copy thereof, attested by their clerk, shall be transmitted annually, on or before the fifteenth day of January, to the director of accounts, who shall submit it to the general court.

Section 10. They shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings at all their meetings and, if their vote or decision is not unanimous, the record shall show how each commissioner voted. A copy thereof, attested by their clerk, shall be transmitted annually, on or before the fifteenth day of January, to the director of accounts, who shall submit it to the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 13
Necessary parties
Status: in_force

Section 13. Unless the defendant is seized in fee simple in possession of the whole equity of redemption of the land demanded, an order for a sale shall not be made until all parties interested in the equity of redemption and whose estate or interest therein would be affected by such sale have been summoned to appear.

Section 13. Unless the defendant is seized in fee simple in possession of the whole equity of redemption of the land demanded, an order for a sale shall not be made until all parties interested in the equity of redemption and whose estate or interest therein would be affected by such sale have been summoned to appear.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 281, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part V / Title I / Chapter 281 / Section 4
Rights accrued or liability incurred and actions commenced; effect of repeal of law by General Laws; probate appeals
Status: in_force

Section 4. The repeal of a law by this act shall not affect any act done, ratified or confirmed, any liability incurred, or any right accrued or established, or any action, suit or proceeding commenced or had in a civil case, before the repeal takes effect, but the proceedings in such case shall, when necessary, conform to the provisions of the General Laws; provided, that appeals from orders, decrees or denials of probate courts made before this act takes effect shall be governed by the law then in effect, notwithstanding its subsequent repeal by this act.

Section 4. The repeal of a law by this act shall not affect any act done, ratified or confirmed, any liability incurred, or any right accrued or established, or any action, suit or proceeding commenced or had in a civil case, before the repeal takes effect, but the proceedings in such case shall, when necessary, conform to the provisions of the General Laws; provided, that appeals from orders, decrees or denials of probate courts made before this act takes effect shall be governed by the law then in effect, notwithstanding its subsequent repeal by this act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64N, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64N / Section 4
Exemptions
Status: in_force

Section 4. Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to the sale of marijuana or marijuana products by a medical marijuana treatment center or a registered personal caregiver to a qualifying patient or personal caregiver pursuant to chapter 369 of the acts of 2012, nor to any unlawful sale subject to taxation pursuant to chapter 64K of the General Laws.

Section 4. Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to the sale of marijuana or marijuana products by a medical marijuana treatment center or a registered personal caregiver to a qualifying patient or personal caregiver pursuant to chapter 369 of the acts of 2012, nor to any unlawful sale subject to taxation pursuant to chapter 64K of the General Laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 44
Examinations or audits by department; divulging information; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 44. Any employee or agent of the department who divulges any fact or information coming to his knowledge during the course of any examination or audit under this chapter, except in so far as he may be directed by the department, or by a court or judge, or be authorized by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 44. Any employee or agent of the department who divulges any fact or information coming to his knowledge during the course of any examination or audit under this chapter, except in so far as he may be directed by the department, or by a court or judge, or be authorized by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 86C — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 86C
Smoking in buildings used for stabling horses or mules
Status: in_force

Section 86C. No person shall have a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession in any building in which by the provisions of section eighty-six A two unobstructed means of exit are required or in which by the provisions of section eighty-six B the employment of a watchman is required, except in a room in said building made fire-resisting.

Section 86C. No person shall have a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in his possession in any building in which by the provisions of section eighty-six A two unobstructed means of exit are required or in which by the provisions of section eighty-six B the employment of a watchman is required, except in a room in said building made fire-resisting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 67
Taking or disturbing shellfish from licensed grounds or beds without consent
Status: in_force

Section 67. No person shall, without the consent of the licensee or transferee, as the case may be: (i) work a dredge, oyster tongs, rake or other implement for the taking of shellfish of any description upon any shellfish grounds or beds covered by a license granted under section 57 or any corresponding provision of earlier law; (ii) in any way, disturb the growth of the shellfish thereon; (iii) discharge any substance which may directly or indirectly injure the shellfish upon any such grounds or beds; or (iv) while upon or sailing over any such grounds or beds, cast, haul, or have overboard any such dredge, tongs, rake or other implement for the taking of shellfish of any description, under any pretense or for any purpose.

Section 67. No person shall, without the consent of the licensee or transferee, as the case may be: (i) work a dredge, oyster tongs, rake or other implement for the taking of shellfish of any description upon any shellfish grounds or beds covered by a license granted under section 57 or any corresponding provision of earlier law; (ii) in any way, disturb the growth of the shellfish thereon; (iii) discharge any substance which may directly or indirectly injure the shellfish upon any such grounds or beds; or (iv) while upon or sailing over any such grounds or beds, cast, haul, or have overboard any such dredge, tongs, rake or other implement for the taking of shellfish of any description, under any pretense or for any purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 22
Town board of cemetery commissioners; election of members
Status: in_force

Section 22. A town which accepts this and the four following sections or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws may, at any town meeting, elect by ballot a board of cemetery commissioners consisting of three persons. If such board is first chosen at a meeting other than an annual town meeting, one member shall be elected for one year from the day following that fixed for the last preceding annual town meeting, one member for two years and one member for three years from said day; and annually thereafter one member shall, at the annual town meeting, be elected by ballot for a term of three years. Such boards shall choose a chairman, and a clerk who may be a member of the board.

Section 22. A town which accepts this and the four following sections or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws may, at any town meeting, elect by ballot a board of cemetery commissioners consisting of three persons. If such board is first chosen at a meeting other than an annual town meeting, one member shall be elected for one year from the day following that fixed for the last preceding annual town meeting, one member for two years and one member for three years from said day; and annually thereafter one member shall, at the annual town meeting, be elected by ballot for a term of three years. Such boards shall choose a chairman, and a clerk who may be a member of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 7
Guidelines for deposits of monies, endowments, etc.; default reserve fund
Status: in_force

Section 7. The Authority is authorized and empowered to establish specific guidelines relating to the deposits of certain monies, endowments, or properties by institutions for higher education which would provide security for education loans funding programs, Authority loans, education loans or for bonds and to establish guidelines relating to guarantees of or contracts to purchase education loans, tuition agreements or bonds by such institutions or by financial institutions or others. A default reserve fund may be established for each series or issue of bonds. In this regard, the Authority is empowered to receive such monies, endowments, properties, and guarantees as it deems appropriate and, if necessary, to take title in the name of the Authority or in the name of a participating institution for higher education or a trustee.

Section 7. The Authority is authorized and empowered to establish specific guidelines relating to the deposits of certain monies, endowments, or properties by institutions for higher education which would provide security for education loans funding programs, Authority loans, education loans or for bonds and to establish guidelines relating to guarantees of or contracts to purchase education loans, tuition agreements or bonds by such institutions or by financial institutions or others. A default reserve fund may be established for each series or issue of bonds. In this regard, the Authority is empowered to receive such monies, endowments, properties, and guarantees as it deems appropriate and, if necessary, to take title in the name of the Authority or in the name of a participating institution for higher education or a trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 59E — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 59E
Request of either party
Status: in_force

Section 59E. At the request of any party a proceeding brought to determine the validity of any action taken by a housing authority or a redevelopment authority under chapters one hundred and twenty-one or one hundred and twenty-one A or under section thirteen of chapter six hundred and fifty-two of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty shall be advanced for speedy hearing.

Section 59E. At the request of any party a proceeding brought to determine the validity of any action taken by a housing authority or a redevelopment authority under chapters one hundred and twenty-one or one hundred and twenty-one A or under section thirteen of chapter six hundred and fifty-two of the acts of nineteen hundred and sixty shall be advanced for speedy hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as The Massachusetts Principal and Income Act.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as The Massachusetts Principal and Income Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 7
Marriage of minors prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 7. A magistrate or minister shall not solemnize a marriage if a party to the intended marriage is under the age of 18.

Section 7. A magistrate or minister shall not solemnize a marriage if a party to the intended marriage is under the age of 18.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 12
Rents; profits; destruction or waste
Status: in_force

Section 12. If the plaintiff recovers judgment, he shall recover in the same action, subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, damages for rents and profits of the land from the time when his title accrued and for any destruction or waste of the buildings or other property for which the defendant is liable.

Section 12. If the plaintiff recovers judgment, he shall recover in the same action, subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, damages for rents and profits of the land from the time when his title accrued and for any destruction or waste of the buildings or other property for which the defendant is liable.