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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 1A
Chief superintendent of the bureau of shade tree management and pest control; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 1A. The chief superintendent of the bureau of shade tree management and pest control shall act for the commonwealth in suppressing the pests declared in section eleven to be public nuisances, and in accordance with the provision of section thirteen of chapter twenty-one, shall perform such other duties imposed upon him by the commissioner. He shall keep a record of all expenditures made by or authorized by him, and shall prepare an annual report for the commissioner. He shall provide technical advice and consulting services to cities and towns in the development and implementation of public shade tree management plans and programs. He shall have the authority, with the approval of the commissioner and secretary of administration and finance to receive, administer and expend without further appropriation, in accordance with the provision of section sixteen, any federal funds, state funds appropriated by the general court, and private funds that may be made available for the purpose of assisting cities and towns in the maintenance, care and management of their public shade trees.

Section 1A. The chief superintendent of the bureau of shade tree management and pest control shall act for the commonwealth in suppressing the pests declared in section eleven to be public nuisances, and in accordance with the provision of section thirteen of chapter twenty-one, shall perform such other duties imposed upon him by the commissioner. He shall keep a record of all expenditures made by or authorized by him, and shall prepare an annual report for the commissioner. He shall provide technical advice and consulting services to cities and towns in the development and implementation of public shade tree management plans and programs. He shall have the authority, with the approval of the commissioner and secretary of administration and finance to receive, administer and expend without further appropriation, in accordance with the provision of section sixteen, any federal funds, state funds appropriated by the general court, and private funds that may be made available for the purpose of assisting cities and towns in the maintenance, care and management of their public shade trees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 184, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 184 / Section 4
Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail
Status: in_force

Section 4. Land held in fee tail, except an estate tail in remainder, shall be liable for the debts of the tenant in tail, both in his lifetime and after his decease, as if held in fee simple; and if taken on execution or sold by executors, administrators, guardians or conservators, the creditor or purchaser shall hold such land in fee simple.

Section 4. Land held in fee tail, except an estate tail in remainder, shall be liable for the debts of the tenant in tail, both in his lifetime and after his decease, as if held in fee simple; and if taken on execution or sold by executors, administrators, guardians or conservators, the creditor or purchaser shall hold such land in fee simple.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 280, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 280 / Section 11
Certification of fines and forfeitures; payment to commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 11. Except as otherwise provided in section eighty of chapter two hundred and seventy-six, fines and forfeitures imposed in criminal prosecutions by the superior court to the use of the commonwealth, and all amounts found to be due on forfeited recognizances, shall under the direction of the court, be certified by the clerk and paid to the commonwealth.

Section 11. Except as otherwise provided in section eighty of chapter two hundred and seventy-six, fines and forfeitures imposed in criminal prosecutions by the superior court to the use of the commonwealth, and all amounts found to be due on forfeited recognizances, shall under the direction of the court, be certified by the clerk and paid to the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 25
Amount of damages placed in trust; damages special to separate estate
Status: in_force

Section 25. The amount so to be placed in trust shall include only the damages assessed to the whole property; and any damage special to a separate estate therein, and all interest or other earnings which accrue between the taking and the receipt by the trustee of the damages to the whole property, shall be awarded in the same proceedings separately.

Section 25. The amount so to be placed in trust shall include only the damages assessed to the whole property; and any damage special to a separate estate therein, and all interest or other earnings which accrue between the taking and the receipt by the trustee of the damages to the whole property, shall be awarded in the same proceedings separately.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 25
Final summons
Status: in_force

Section 25. Each grand and trial juror from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a response to the juror summons by the eighth week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned shall be summoned a final time. The final summons shall have the same content and form as the juror summons, except the words ''Final Summons'' shall appear prominently on the face of the summons. The final summons shall be sent by first-class mail, registered mail or served by a sheriff or constable. A juror who receives a final summons shall respond to the final summons within 5 days of receipt thereof by any of the means provided in section 24.

Section 25. Each grand and trial juror from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a response to the juror summons by the eighth week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned shall be summoned a final time. The final summons shall have the same content and form as the juror summons, except the words ''Final Summons'' shall appear prominently on the face of the summons. The final summons shall be sent by first-class mail, registered mail or served by a sheriff or constable. A juror who receives a final summons shall respond to the final summons within 5 days of receipt thereof by any of the means provided in section 24.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 10
Factors to be considered in valuing land
Status: in_force

Section 10. The board of assessors of a city or town, in valuing land with respect to which timely application has been made and approved as provided in this chapter, shall consider only those indicia of value which such land has for agricultural, horticultural or agricultural and horticultural uses. Said board, in establishing the use value of such land, shall use the list of ranges published pursuant to section eleven and its personal knowledge, judgment and experience as to such agricultural land values but these factors shall be limited to data specific to the crop or product being grown or produced.

Section 10. The board of assessors of a city or town, in valuing land with respect to which timely application has been made and approved as provided in this chapter, shall consider only those indicia of value which such land has for agricultural, horticultural or agricultural and horticultural uses. Said board, in establishing the use value of such land, shall use the list of ranges published pursuant to section eleven and its personal knowledge, judgment and experience as to such agricultural land values but these factors shall be limited to data specific to the crop or product being grown or produced.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 127 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 127
General election laws; applicability
Status: in_force

Section 127. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all elections held under Plan F shall be subject to all general laws relating to elections and corrupt practices, so far as applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter.

Section 127. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all elections held under Plan F shall be subject to all general laws relating to elections and corrupt practices, so far as applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 2
Failure to file bond
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever keeps and maintains a public warehouse for the storage of goods, wares and merchandise without procuring a license and giving a bond, as provided in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and may be enjoined by the supreme judicial court from maintaining such a public warehouse, upon an information in equity brought by the attorney general at the relation of any person.

Section 2. Whoever keeps and maintains a public warehouse for the storage of goods, wares and merchandise without procuring a license and giving a bond, as provided in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and may be enjoined by the supreme judicial court from maintaining such a public warehouse, upon an information in equity brought by the attorney general at the relation of any person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 251 / Section 11
Award; confirmation by court
Status: in_force

Section 11. Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in sections twelve and thirteen.

Section 11. Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in sections twelve and thirteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 42
Affidavit of registration; exception
Status: in_force

Section 42. Registration as a voter shall be by affidavit of registration made in conformity with the requirements of this chapter by any person at least 16 years of age or older. Except as provided in sections 42A and 65, every person whose name has not been entered in the annual register in accordance with sections thirty-four through thirty-seven inclusive, or a corresponding provision of law applicable to a city or town having a listing board, must, in order to register as a voter, make an affidavit of registration as provided in this chapter and in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

Section 42. Registration as a voter shall be by affidavit of registration made in conformity with the requirements of this chapter by any person at least 16 years of age or older. Except as provided in sections 42A and 65, every person whose name has not been entered in the annual register in accordance with sections thirty-four through thirty-seven inclusive, or a corresponding provision of law applicable to a city or town having a listing board, must, in order to register as a voter, make an affidavit of registration as provided in this chapter and in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 18
Fraudulent conveyances; recovery
Status: in_force

Section 18. If an executor or administrator is licensed to sell land which has been fraudulently conveyed by the deceased or is fraudulently held by another person for him, or land to which the deceased had a right of entry or of action or of which he had a right to a conveyance, he may, within one year after such license, sell the land without first obtaining possession thereof by entry or action, or he may without a formal entry bring an action to obtain possession by virtue of such license, demanding the land as executor or administrator, and may sell the same within one year after possession is obtained.

Section 18. If an executor or administrator is licensed to sell land which has been fraudulently conveyed by the deceased or is fraudulently held by another person for him, or land to which the deceased had a right of entry or of action or of which he had a right to a conveyance, he may, within one year after such license, sell the land without first obtaining possession thereof by entry or action, or he may without a formal entry bring an action to obtain possession by virtue of such license, demanding the land as executor or administrator, and may sell the same within one year after possession is obtained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 16
Open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior
Status: in_force

Section 16. A man or woman, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.

Section 16. A man or woman, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 108
Custodians of military property; bond; duties; accountability
Status: in_force

Section 108. An officer or noncommissioned officer of the armed forces of the commonwealth to whom monies or public property are at any time issued may be required to give bond to the commonwealth, in an amount and with such sureties as may be determined by the adjutant general and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the officer, accounting properly for all monies or property received by virtue of the assignment and duties during the term of the bond and turning over to the immediate successor of the officer or other officer designated by the adjutant general all records, reports, monies or property for which the officer is accountable as provided in section 112.

Section 108. An officer or noncommissioned officer of the armed forces of the commonwealth to whom monies or public property are at any time issued may be required to give bond to the commonwealth, in an amount and with such sureties as may be determined by the adjutant general and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the officer, accounting properly for all monies or property received by virtue of the assignment and duties during the term of the bond and turning over to the immediate successor of the officer or other officer designated by the adjutant general all records, reports, monies or property for which the officer is accountable as provided in section 112.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 161C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 161C
Approval of domestication agreement by alien and domestic insurer
Status: in_force

Section 161C. Said domestication agreement shall be authorized, adopted, approved, signed and acknowledged by the alien insurer in accordance with the laws of the country under which it is organized. In the case of a domestic insurer the domestication agreement shall be approved, adopted and authorized by its board of directors and executed by its president or any vice president and attested by its secretary or assistant secretary under its corporate seal.

Section 161C. Said domestication agreement shall be authorized, adopted, approved, signed and acknowledged by the alien insurer in accordance with the laws of the country under which it is organized. In the case of a domestic insurer the domestication agreement shall be approved, adopted and authorized by its board of directors and executed by its president or any vice president and attested by its secretary or assistant secretary under its corporate seal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 11
Rules for the management of house of correction; examination of accounts; records
Status: in_force

Section 11. The county commissioners of the several counties and the penal institutions commissioner of Boston shall cause the rules established for the management of the house of correction and for the government of the prisoners therein to be strictly observed, shall examine all accounts of the master relative to the expenses of the institution, and keep a record of their official proceedings relative thereto.

Section 11. The county commissioners of the several counties and the penal institutions commissioner of Boston shall cause the rules established for the management of the house of correction and for the government of the prisoners therein to be strictly observed, shall examine all accounts of the master relative to the expenses of the institution, and keep a record of their official proceedings relative thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 41
Violation of statutes or regulations
Status: in_force

Section 41. Whoever violates any provision of sections thirty-four to thirty-nine, inclusive, or any regulation made under authority thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month, or both.

Section 41. Whoever violates any provision of sections thirty-four to thirty-nine, inclusive, or any regulation made under authority thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 12A
Special licenses relating to transient sales for charitable purposes
Status: in_force

Section 12A. The selectmen in a town or in a city such board or officer as may be designated by ordinance, may, under such conditions as they may deem proper, grant to any organization engaged in charitable work or to a post of any incorporated organization of veterans who served in the military or naval service of the United States in time of war or insurrection a special license authorizing it, for a particular time period not to exceed a total of four days to be stated in such license, and for a charitable purpose stated in such license, to conduct under their control a temporary or transient business in which transient vendors participating in such sales shall not be subject to the provisions of sections three to twelve, inclusive. Cities and towns may regulate such sales by ordinance, by-law or by local rules and regulations as may be made in a city by the mayor and city council and in a town by the selectmen. The exercise of the licenses hereby provided for shall be subject to the provisions of all statutes, ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith.

Section 12A. The selectmen in a town or in a city such board or officer as may be designated by ordinance, may, under such conditions as they may deem proper, grant to any organization engaged in charitable work or to a post of any incorporated organization of veterans who served in the military or naval service of the United States in time of war or insurrection a special license authorizing it, for a particular time period not to exceed a total of four days to be stated in such license, and for a charitable purpose stated in such license, to conduct under their control a temporary or transient business in which transient vendors participating in such sales shall not be subject to the provisions of sections three to twelve, inclusive. Cities and towns may regulate such sales by ordinance, by-law or by local rules and regulations as may be made in a city by the mayor and city council and in a town by the selectmen. The exercise of the licenses hereby provided for shall be subject to the provisions of all statutes, ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 100
Warrant to take houses for safe keeping of infected articles
Status: in_force

Section 100. The magistrate may, by the same warrant, require the officers, under the direction of the board, to impress and take up convenient houses or stores for the safe keeping of such articles; and the board may remove them thereto or otherwise detain them until, in its opinion, they are freed from infection.

Section 100. The magistrate may, by the same warrant, require the officers, under the direction of the board, to impress and take up convenient houses or stores for the safe keeping of such articles; and the board may remove them thereto or otherwise detain them until, in its opinion, they are freed from infection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 15A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 15A
Register or assistant; printing or typing of names on filed instruments
Status: in_force

Section 15A. The register or assistant register may print or type the name of any person whose signature appears on any instrument filed in the registry of probate and is not clearly legible, such name to be printed or typed directly below such signature.

Section 15A. The register or assistant register may print or type the name of any person whose signature appears on any instrument filed in the registry of probate and is not clearly legible, such name to be printed or typed directly below such signature.