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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 38
Duties of the division of highways
Status: in_force

Section 38. The division shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of chapter 81 and for the administration and management of the state highway system. The division shall: (1) administer the design, construction, reconstruction, repair, rehabilitation, improvement, operation and maintenance of roads and bridges within the commonwealth; (2) enter into any contracts and agreements necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes; (3) make, and from time to time revise, regulations for the conduct of the business of the division and all regulations otherwise required by law; (4) collaborate with other agencies and authorities as may be appropriate in fields related to transportation, development, public safety and security; (5) prepare and submit to the governor, the board and the general court an annual report describing the organization of the division, and with the approval of the secretary, reviewing the work of the division, recommending legislation and other action by the governor and the general court, and (6) submit such other reports as the secretary or the general court may require from time to time.

Section 38. The division shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of chapter 81 and for the administration and management of the state highway system. The division shall: (1) administer the design, construction, reconstruction, repair, rehabilitation, improvement, operation and maintenance of roads and bridges within the commonwealth; (2) enter into any contracts and agreements necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes; (3) make, and from time to time revise, regulations for the conduct of the business of the division and all regulations otherwise required by law; (4) collaborate with other agencies and authorities as may be appropriate in fields related to transportation, development, public safety and security; (5) prepare and submit to the governor, the board and the general court an annual report describing the organization of the division, and with the approval of the secretary, reviewing the work of the division, recommending legislation and other action by the governor and the general court, and (6) submit such other reports as the secretary or the general court may require from time to time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 8
Conveyance of land
Status: in_force

Section 8. A corporation may convey land to which it has a legal title. Any recordable instrument purporting to affect an interest in real estate, executed in the name of a corporation by the president or a vice president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, who may be one and the same person, shall be binding on the corporation in favor of a purchaser or other person relying in good faith on such instrument notwithstanding inconsistent provisions of the articles of organization, certificate of incorporation, charter, special act of incorporation, constitution, by-laws, resolutions or votes of the corporation. This section shall apply to foreign corporations, as defined in subsection (a) of section 1.40 of subdivision D of Part 1 of chapter 156D, as well as to corporations included within section 1.

Section 8. A corporation may convey land to which it has a legal title. Any recordable instrument purporting to affect an interest in real estate, executed in the name of a corporation by the president or a vice president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, who may be one and the same person, shall be binding on the corporation in favor of a purchaser or other person relying in good faith on such instrument notwithstanding inconsistent provisions of the articles of organization, certificate of incorporation, charter, special act of incorporation, constitution, by-laws, resolutions or votes of the corporation. This section shall apply to foreign corporations, as defined in subsection (a) of section 1.40 of subdivision D of Part 1 of chapter 156D, as well as to corporations included within section 1.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 62
Notice to district attorney of application to accept bail in Suffolk county
Status: in_force

Section 62. If application is made to a person authorized to take bail in criminal cases in Suffolk county to accept bail out of court in a case in which no amount has been fixed, he shall, if the crime charged is not within the jurisdiction of the municipal court of the city of Boston, before fixing bail, cause notice of such application to be given to the district attorney or one of the assistant district attorneys for the Suffolk district, if any of said attorneys is at the time within said district.

Section 62. If application is made to a person authorized to take bail in criminal cases in Suffolk county to accept bail out of court in a case in which no amount has been fixed, he shall, if the crime charged is not within the jurisdiction of the municipal court of the city of Boston, before fixing bail, cause notice of such application to be given to the district attorney or one of the assistant district attorneys for the Suffolk district, if any of said attorneys is at the time within said district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 3F — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 3F
Copies of agency publications; retention; electronic availability
Status: in_force

Section 3F. Each state agency shall also provide 2 copies of its publication, as defined in section 39 of chapter 6 to the state secretary, 1 of which shall be retained for 2 years as a reference copy. The state secretary shall determine which publications are of sufficient public interest and may then either provide for electronic availability of such publications, reproduce the publications in appropriate quantities or acquire the publications in appropriate quantities directly from the issuing agency, at the cost of printing, for distribution by said secretary.

Section 3F. Each state agency shall also provide 2 copies of its publication, as defined in section 39 of chapter 6 to the state secretary, 1 of which shall be retained for 2 years as a reference copy. The state secretary shall determine which publications are of sufficient public interest and may then either provide for electronic availability of such publications, reproduce the publications in appropriate quantities or acquire the publications in appropriate quantities directly from the issuing agency, at the cost of printing, for distribution by said secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 79
Salaries of clerks
Status: in_force

Section 79. The salaries of the clerks of the district court department shall be 81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said department and shall be paid, subject to appropriation, by the commonwealth. The clerks in the district court department shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law. The clerks in the district court department appointed to said position prior to January first, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and serving continuously thereafter shall be entitled to thirty days vacation and thirty days sick leave in each calendar year. Any such clerk may accumulate vacation and sick leave not used in any such year; provided, however, that the number of vacation days so accumulated shall not exceed sixty and the total amount of sick leave shall not exceed one hundred and eighty days; and provided, further, that no additional such days shall be accumulated after said January first except in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the court administrator pursuant to section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B. All other clerks in the district court department shall be entitled to vacation leave and sick leave in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the court administrator pursuant to said section eight.

Section 79. The salaries of the clerks of the district court department shall be 81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said department and shall be paid, subject to appropriation, by the commonwealth.

The clerks in the district court department shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.

The clerks in the district court department appointed to said position prior to January first, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and serving continuously thereafter shall be entitled to thirty days vacation and thirty days sick leave in each calendar year. Any such clerk may accumulate vacation and sick leave not used in any such year; provided, however, that the number of vacation days so accumulated shall not exceed sixty and the total amount of sick leave shall not exceed one hundred and eighty days; and provided, further, that no additional such days shall be accumulated after said January first except in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the court administrator pursuant to section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B. All other clerks in the district court department shall be entitled to vacation leave and sick leave in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the court administrator pursuant to said section eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93I, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93I / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Agency'', any county, city, town, or constitutional office or any agency thereof, including but not limited to, any department, division, bureau, board, commission or committee thereof, or any authority created by the general court to serve a public purpose, having either statewide or local jurisdiction. ''Data subject'', an individual to whom personal information refers. ''Person'', a natural person, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity. ''Personal information'', a resident's first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with any 1 or more of the following data elements that relate to the resident:— (a) Social Security number; (b) driver's license number or Massachusetts identification card number; (c) financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number or password that would permit access to a resident's financial account; or (d) a biometric indicator.

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Agency'', any county, city, town, or constitutional office or any agency thereof, including but not limited to, any department, division, bureau, board, commission or committee thereof, or any authority created by the general court to serve a public purpose, having either statewide or local jurisdiction.

''Data subject'', an individual to whom personal information refers.

''Person'', a natural person, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity.

''Personal information'', a resident's first name and last name or first initial and last name in combination with any 1 or more of the following data elements that relate to the resident:—

(a) Social Security number;

(b) driver's license number or Massachusetts identification card number;

(c) financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number or password that would permit access to a resident's financial account; or

(d) a biometric indicator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 19B — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 19B
Deceased officers and employees; payment of salary to next of kin; effect
Status: in_force

Section 19B. Whenever any officer or employee or former officer or employee of a county dies, and such county owes his estate any sum or sums by reason of the terms of his employment, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars, and neither a duly appointed executor or administrator nor a voluntary administrator has made written demand for payment upon the treasurer of such county and such treasurer does not otherwise have actual notice that proceedings relative to the formal or informal settlement of such estate have been commenced in any probate court, such sum or sums may, in the discretion of such treasurer, be paid after the expiration of one month from the death of such officer or employee to the husband, widow or next of kin of such officer or employee. Payments made as provided in this section shall discharge all liability of the county to all persons with respect to such sum or sums.

Section 19B. Whenever any officer or employee or former officer or employee of a county dies, and such county owes his estate any sum or sums by reason of the terms of his employment, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed twenty-five hundred dollars, and neither a duly appointed executor or administrator nor a voluntary administrator has made written demand for payment upon the treasurer of such county and such treasurer does not otherwise have actual notice that proceedings relative to the formal or informal settlement of such estate have been commenced in any probate court, such sum or sums may, in the discretion of such treasurer, be paid after the expiration of one month from the death of such officer or employee to the husband, widow or next of kin of such officer or employee. Payments made as provided in this section shall discharge all liability of the county to all persons with respect to such sum or sums.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 72
Employee claiming or waiving rights against county, city, town or district
Status: in_force

Section 72. A laborer, workman or mechanic entering the service of such county, city, town or district who would, if injured, have a right of action against the county, city, town or district by law, may claim or waive his right of action as provided in section twenty-four, and shall be deemed to have waived such right of action unless he claims it.

Section 72. A laborer, workman or mechanic entering the service of such county, city, town or district who would, if injured, have a right of action against the county, city, town or district by law, may claim or waive his right of action as provided in section twenty-four, and shall be deemed to have waived such right of action unless he claims it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 34
Tracking of outcomes of individuals served by training and employment service programs
Status: in_force

Section 34. The department shall require all training and employment service programs, contracted through the department, to track the outcomes of individuals served by the program for at least 1 year after transitioning into employment. The department shall determine the number of individuals each employment service program is required to track.

Section 34. The department shall require all training and employment service programs, contracted through the department, to track the outcomes of individuals served by the program for at least 1 year after transitioning into employment. The department shall determine the number of individuals each employment service program is required to track.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 26
License fees; bond
Status: in_force

Section 26. The fee for an original license and for a renewal of any license shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. If a person fails to apply for a renewal of a license within six months after the expiration thereof he shall pay for a renewal the fee herein provided for an original license. Each licensee shall give to the commissioner a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business as such in the commonwealth as surety. Such bond shall be in such form as the commissioner may prescribe, conditioned upon the honest conduct of the business of the licensee and the right of any person including the officer of any aggrieved labor union or association, whether or not incorporated, injured by the wilful, malicious or wrongful act of the licensee to bring in his own name an action on the bond.

Section 26. The fee for an original license and for a renewal of any license shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. If a person fails to apply for a renewal of a license within six months after the expiration thereof he shall pay for a renewal the fee herein provided for an original license.

Each licensee shall give to the commissioner a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business as such in the commonwealth as surety. Such bond shall be in such form as the commissioner may prescribe, conditioned upon the honest conduct of the business of the licensee and the right of any person including the officer of any aggrieved labor union or association, whether or not incorporated, injured by the wilful, malicious or wrongful act of the licensee to bring in his own name an action on the bond.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 20B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 20B
Government activities; citizen education programs; acceptance of gifts, contributions, bequests, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 20B. In order to assist in the education of citizens relating to government activities including but not limited to voter registration the department may accept gifts, contributions and bequests and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and from federal or state government bodies for purposes of furthering the department's programs.

Section 20B. In order to assist in the education of citizens relating to government activities including but not limited to voter registration the department may accept gifts, contributions and bequests and in-kind contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and from federal or state government bodies for purposes of furthering the department's programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 31
Actions by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 31. No action for the recovery of land shall be commenced by or in behalf of the commonwealth, except within twenty years after its right or title thereto first accrued, or within twenty years after it or those under whom it claims have been seized or possessed of the premises; but this section shall not apply to the province lands in the town of Provincetown lying north and west of the line fixed by section twenty-five of chapter ninety-one, to the Back Bay lands, so called, in Boston, or to any property, right, title or interest of the commonwealth below high water mark or in the great ponds; provided, further, that this section shall not bar any action by or on behalf of the commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, for the recovery of land or interests in land held for conservation, open space, parks, recreation, water protection, wildlife protection or other public purpose.

Section 31. No action for the recovery of land shall be commenced by or in behalf of the commonwealth, except within twenty years after its right or title thereto first accrued, or within twenty years after it or those under whom it claims have been seized or possessed of the premises; but this section shall not apply to the province lands in the town of Provincetown lying north and west of the line fixed by section twenty-five of chapter ninety-one, to the Back Bay lands, so called, in Boston, or to any property, right, title or interest of the commonwealth below high water mark or in the great ponds; provided, further, that this section shall not bar any action by or on behalf of the commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, for the recovery of land or interests in land held for conservation, open space, parks, recreation, water protection, wildlife protection or other public purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 35
Bonds or other securities; assignments, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 35. No bond or security belonging to the commonwealth shall be transferred except with the written approval of the governor. A note, bond, mortgage or other security which has been made to the state treasurer by name may be assigned, transferred or discharged by him or by any successor in office.

Section 35. No bond or security belonging to the commonwealth shall be transferred except with the written approval of the governor. A note, bond, mortgage or other security which has been made to the state treasurer by name may be assigned, transferred or discharged by him or by any successor in office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21M, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21M / Section 5
Recommended vessel route; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 5. When operating in the waters of the commonwealth, a tank vessel shall travel only within a recommended vessel route designated by the United States Coast Guard, unless no such recommended vessel route has been designated or unless special circumstances make travel outside a recommended vessel route necessary in order to avoid an imminent navigational hazard. When operating in the waters of Buzzards bay, a tank vessel shall travel only within the designated vessel route as appearing on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chart for Buzzards bay, or as designated by the United States Coast Guard or unless special circumstances make travel outside a recommended vessel route necessary in order to avoid and imminent navigational hazard. Any person who violates this section, or an order or regulation issued or adopted hereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each such violation.

Section 5. When operating in the waters of the commonwealth, a tank vessel shall travel only within a recommended vessel route designated by the United States Coast Guard, unless no such recommended vessel route has been designated or unless special circumstances make travel outside a recommended vessel route necessary in order to avoid an imminent navigational hazard. When operating in the waters of Buzzards bay, a tank vessel shall travel only within the designated vessel route as appearing on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chart for Buzzards bay, or as designated by the United States Coast Guard or unless special circumstances make travel outside a recommended vessel route necessary in order to avoid and imminent navigational hazard. Any person who violates this section, or an order or regulation issued or adopted hereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each such violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 33
Placement of children in family home care
Status: in_force

Section 33. In placing a child in family home care, the department, or any private charitable or child-care agency, shall consider all factors relevant to the child's physical, mental and moral health.

Section 33. In placing a child in family home care, the department, or any private charitable or child-care agency, shall consider all factors relevant to the child's physical, mental and moral health.