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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 8F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 8F
Injunction to restrain foreign credit union or out-of-state federal credit union from further proceeding with business
Status: in_force

Section 8F. If, upon examination, it appears that a foreign credit union or out-of-state federal credit union is insolvent, or that its capital is impaired, or that its condition is such as to render the continuance of business hazardous to the public or to those having funds in its custody, the commissioner shall apply, or if any such credit union appears to have exceeded its powers or failed to comply with applicable law may apply, to the supreme judicial court, which shall have jurisdiction in equity on such application, to issue an injunction restraining the credit union, in whole or in part, from further proceeding with its business, and to make further orders or decrees as justice and equity may require. The court may appoint 1 or more receivers to take possession of its property and effects, subject to such directions as may from time to time be prescribed by the court.

Section 8F. If, upon examination, it appears that a foreign credit union or out-of-state federal credit union is insolvent, or that its capital is impaired, or that its condition is such as to render the continuance of business hazardous to the public or to those having funds in its custody, the commissioner shall apply, or if any such credit union appears to have exceeded its powers or failed to comply with applicable law may apply, to the supreme judicial court, which shall have jurisdiction in equity on such application, to issue an injunction restraining the credit union, in whole or in part, from further proceeding with its business, and to make further orders or decrees as justice and equity may require. The court may appoint 1 or more receivers to take possession of its property and effects, subject to such directions as may from time to time be prescribed by the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 8
Commencement of actions
Status: in_force

Section 8. Actions for divorce in the probate courts shall be commenced in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to domestic relations procedure.

Section 8. Actions for divorce in the probate courts shall be commenced in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure applicable to domestic relations procedure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70B, sec. 3E — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70B / Section 3E
Municipality indebted to authority; offset of deficiency by state treasurer's disbursement of funds payable to indebted municipality
Status: in_force

Section 3E. In addition to other remedies of the authority under any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, if at any time any amount is distributable or payable by the commonwealth to any city, town or regional school district, and a sum is due to the authority from that city, town or regional school district, for any cause whatsoever, the sum due to the authority, as certified by the authority to the state treasurer, shall be deducted by the state treasurer from the amount distributable or payable to the city, town or regional school district and shall be paid promptly to the authority. Payment by the state treasurer under this section shall continue to be made until the deficiency on the part of the city, town or regional school district has been offset by the payments from the state treasurer. The authority may also recover from that city, town or regional school district, in an action in superior court, any amount due the authority, together with any other actual damages the authority shall have sustained from the failure or refusal of that city, town or regional school district to make payments owing to the authority.

Section 3E. In addition to other remedies of the authority under any bond, note or other evidence of indebtedness, if at any time any amount is distributable or payable by the commonwealth to any city, town or regional school district, and a sum is due to the authority from that city, town or regional school district, for any cause whatsoever, the sum due to the authority, as certified by the authority to the state treasurer, shall be deducted by the state treasurer from the amount distributable or payable to the city, town or regional school district and shall be paid promptly to the authority. Payment by the state treasurer under this section shall continue to be made until the deficiency on the part of the city, town or regional school district has been offset by the payments from the state treasurer. The authority may also recover from that city, town or regional school district, in an action in superior court, any amount due the authority, together with any other actual damages the authority shall have sustained from the failure or refusal of that city, town or regional school district to make payments owing to the authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63B / Section 7
Taxable years of less than twelve months
Status: in_force

Section 7. The application of this chapter to taxable years of less than twelve months shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner.

Section 7. The application of this chapter to taxable years of less than twelve months shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 10
Temporary clerk; appointment by court
Status: in_force

Section 10. If at a sitting of any court neither the clerk nor assistant clerk is present, the court may appoint a temporary clerk, who shall perform the duties of the office during the sitting or until the clerk or assistant clerk resumes his duties, unless an appointment under one of the two preceding sections is sooner made or unless a new clerk has qualified.

Section 10. If at a sitting of any court neither the clerk nor assistant clerk is present, the court may appoint a temporary clerk, who shall perform the duties of the office during the sitting or until the clerk or assistant clerk resumes his duties, unless an appointment under one of the two preceding sections is sooner made or unless a new clerk has qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 22
By-laws of cooperative banks employees retirement association
Status: in_force

Section 22. The by-laws of the retirement association, and any amendments thereto, shall be submitted to the commissioner and shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the retirement association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such retirement association shall be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by a majority of the trustees of each of 15 or more cooperative banks and have been approved by the commissioner. The association shall annually, on or before August 1, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding December 31 as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the retirement association. The retirement association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or other laws as relate to insurance companies or other retirement associations.

Section 22. The by-laws of the retirement association, and any amendments thereto, shall be submitted to the commissioner and shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the retirement association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such retirement association shall be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by a majority of the trustees of each of 15 or more cooperative banks and have been approved by the commissioner. The association shall annually, on or before August 1, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding December 31 as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the retirement association. The retirement association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or other laws as relate to insurance companies or other retirement associations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 8
Shares authorized to be sold at auction; place of sale
Status: in_force

Section 8. If such increase does not exceed four per cent of the existing capital stock of the corporation, the directors, without first offering the same to the stockholders, may sell them by auction to the highest bidder at not less than the par value thereof to be actually paid in cash, and shall so sell any shares which remain unsubscribed for by the stockholders entitled to take them after the expiration of the time limited in the notice required by the preceding section. Such shares shall be offered for sale in Boston or such other city or town as the department of telecommunications and cable directs; and notice of the time and place of such sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in each of at least three daily newspapers approved by said department.

Section 8. If such increase does not exceed four per cent of the existing capital stock of the corporation, the directors, without first offering the same to the stockholders, may sell them by auction to the highest bidder at not less than the par value thereof to be actually paid in cash, and shall so sell any shares which remain unsubscribed for by the stockholders entitled to take them after the expiration of the time limited in the notice required by the preceding section. Such shares shall be offered for sale in Boston or such other city or town as the department of telecommunications and cable directs; and notice of the time and place of such sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in each of at least three daily newspapers approved by said department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 324 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 324
Container holding or connecting devices; break down by bacteria or light
Status: in_force

Section 324. No dealer shall sell or offer for sale in the commonwealth containers connected to each other by a separate holding device constructed of plastic rings or any other device or material which cannot be broken down by bacteria and or by light into constituent parts.

Section 324. No dealer shall sell or offer for sale in the commonwealth containers connected to each other by a separate holding device constructed of plastic rings or any other device or material which cannot be broken down by bacteria and or by light into constituent parts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 10C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 10C
Release of nature preserves
Status: in_force

Section 10C. A nature preserve established pursuant to section ten A shall be released in a manner consistent with the provisions of the constitution of the commonwealth. The division shall, in consultation with any other department or division within the executive office of environmental affairs which has control of said parcel, consider the public interest in the conservation and preservation of such nature preserve and any federal, state or local program in furtherance thereof, any state, regional or local comprehensive land use or development plan affecting said parcel, and any proposal by a governmental body for the use of said parcel. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to affect in any manner any power pursuant to any general or special law to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise any real property for public purposes.

Section 10C. A nature preserve established pursuant to section ten A shall be released in a manner consistent with the provisions of the constitution of the commonwealth. The division shall, in consultation with any other department or division within the executive office of environmental affairs which has control of said parcel, consider the public interest in the conservation and preservation of such nature preserve and any federal, state or local program in furtherance thereof, any state, regional or local comprehensive land use or development plan affecting said parcel, and any proposal by a governmental body for the use of said parcel.

The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to affect in any manner any power pursuant to any general or special law to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise any real property for public purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 20
Certificate of healthy condition
Status: in_force

Section 20. An inspector who is satisfied, upon an examination of any neat cattle, sheep or swine, that they are free from contagious disease, shall deliver to the owner or to the person in charge thereof a written certificate of their condition, in such form as the director shall prescribe, signed by the inspector, and shall enter a copy of said certificate upon his records.

Section 20. An inspector who is satisfied, upon an examination of any neat cattle, sheep or swine, that they are free from contagious disease, shall deliver to the owner or to the person in charge thereof a written certificate of their condition, in such form as the director shall prescribe, signed by the inspector, and shall enter a copy of said certificate upon his records.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 214 / Section 11
Issues of fact to be tried by jury
Status: in_force

Section 11. The supreme judicial court, upon request of a party to a civil action in which equitable relief is sought, may frame issues of fact to be tried by a jury and order the same to be tried in that court or in the superior court in the county in which such cause is pending, or upon the request of all parties in any other county.

Section 11. The supreme judicial court, upon request of a party to a civil action in which equitable relief is sought, may frame issues of fact to be tried by a jury and order the same to be tried in that court or in the superior court in the county in which such cause is pending, or upon the request of all parties in any other county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 20
Selectmen; duties and oath; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 20. Selectmen shall, upon the receipt and approval of the bond of a collector of taxes or treasurer, give written notice thereof to the assessors. The selectmen shall be assessors of taxes in towns which have not authorized the election of such officers; and before acting as assessors they shall take the oath required of assessors. A person elected a selectman who enters upon the performance of his duties before taking the oath of office shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 20. Selectmen shall, upon the receipt and approval of the bond of a collector of taxes or treasurer, give written notice thereof to the assessors. The selectmen shall be assessors of taxes in towns which have not authorized the election of such officers; and before acting as assessors they shall take the oath required of assessors. A person elected a selectman who enters upon the performance of his duties before taking the oath of office shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 36
Annual budget
Status: in_force

Section 36. In order to provide for the maximum allowable degree of fiscal independence, the budget to be submitted with the estimates required under sections three and four of chapter twenty-nine, and the annual forecasts under section five A of said chapter twenty-nine in so far as they pertain to the medical school shall be submitted by the trustees separate from the estimates and forecasts submitted by the trustees for other parts of the university.

Section 36. In order to provide for the maximum allowable degree of fiscal independence, the budget to be submitted with the estimates required under sections three and four of chapter twenty-nine, and the annual forecasts under section five A of said chapter twenty-nine in so far as they pertain to the medical school shall be submitted by the trustees separate from the estimates and forecasts submitted by the trustees for other parts of the university.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 101 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 101
Violations of Sec. 12
Status: in_force

Section 101. Violation of section twelve by a person of whom demand is made thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 101. Violation of section twelve by a person of whom demand is made thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 108
Calorimeter provided by company
Status: in_force

Section 108. Every gas company or municipal lighting plant which distributes and sells to its consumers over fifteen million cubic feet of gas in a year shall, when required by the department, provide and maintain a suitable room not less than a quarter of a mile from the gas works with a calorimeter of a type and construction approved by the department, which shall be open at all reasonable times to duly authorized employees of the department.

Section 108. Every gas company or municipal lighting plant which distributes and sells to its consumers over fifteen million cubic feet of gas in a year shall, when required by the department, provide and maintain a suitable room not less than a quarter of a mile from the gas works with a calorimeter of a type and construction approved by the department, which shall be open at all reasonable times to duly authorized employees of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 89
Maintenance of sabbath schools and schools for instruction
Status: in_force

Section 89. The superintendent of any correctional institution of the commonwealth, with the consent of the commissioner, may cause a sabbath school to be maintained in the institution for the instruction of the inmates in their religious duties, and may permit such persons as he considers suitable to attend it as instructors, under such regulation as the commissioner may establish. The superintendent may also, except on Sunday, and subject to the approval of the commissioner, maintain schools of instruction for the prisoners.

Section 89. The superintendent of any correctional institution of the commonwealth, with the consent of the commissioner, may cause a sabbath school to be maintained in the institution for the instruction of the inmates in their religious duties, and may permit such persons as he considers suitable to attend it as instructors, under such regulation as the commissioner may establish. The superintendent may also, except on Sunday, and subject to the approval of the commissioner, maintain schools of instruction for the prisoners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 25
Restrictions on amount of property owned; use of income
Status: in_force

Section 25. Such corporation may hold so much real and personal estate, in addition to its meeting house, as may be necessary for its objects, and no more; and the annual income thereof shall be applied to parochial purposes.

Section 25. Such corporation may hold so much real and personal estate, in addition to its meeting house, as may be necessary for its objects, and no more; and the annual income thereof shall be applied to parochial purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 83
Certificate of compliance
Status: in_force

Section 83. No street railway or portion or extension thereof shall be opened for public use until the department, after an examination, certifies that all laws relative to its construction have been complied with, and that it appears to be in a safe condition for operation; but this section shall not compel the department to grant such certificate until the entire road included in the location of such railway, portion or extension has been completed.

Section 83. No street railway or portion or extension thereof shall be opened for public use until the department, after an examination, certifies that all laws relative to its construction have been complied with, and that it appears to be in a safe condition for operation; but this section shall not compel the department to grant such certificate until the entire road included in the location of such railway, portion or extension has been completed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64C / Section 12
Selling price; ''loss-leaders'' prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 12. No person shall be permitted to sell cigarettes as ''loss-leaders'' with intent to injure competitors or to destroy competition, and the commissioner shall enforce sections thirteen to twenty-one, inclusive, in order to prohibit such sales and stabilize and increase collections under this chapter.

Section 12. No person shall be permitted to sell cigarettes as ''loss-leaders'' with intent to injure competitors or to destroy competition, and the commissioner shall enforce sections thirteen to twenty-one, inclusive, in order to prohibit such sales and stabilize and increase collections under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 149C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 149C
Unclaimed funds; payment to state treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 149C. On or before the first day of September in each year, each life company shall pay over to the state treasurer all unclaimed funds set forth in the report required by section one hundred and forty-nine B, excepting any funds which since the date of such report have ceased to be unclaimed. Each such payment shall be accompanied by a duplicate of the report made under section one hundred and forty-nine B, together with a statement with respect to any funds which since the date of such report have ceased to be unclaimed.

Section 149C. On or before the first day of September in each year, each life company shall pay over to the state treasurer all unclaimed funds set forth in the report required by section one hundred and forty-nine B, excepting any funds which since the date of such report have ceased to be unclaimed. Each such payment shall be accompanied by a duplicate of the report made under section one hundred and forty-nine B, together with a statement with respect to any funds which since the date of such report have ceased to be unclaimed.