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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 199, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 199 / Section 2
Settlement of estates
Status: in_force

Section 2. After the payment of all debts for which such estate is liable in this commonwealth, the residue of the personal property may be distributed and disposed of, as provided in the preceding section, by the probate court; or, in the discretion of the court, it may be transmitted to the executor or administrator, if any, in the state or country of which the deceased was an inhabitant, to be there disposed of according to the laws thereof. But nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the distribution or transmission of part of the personal property of an estate in process of settlement when it can be done without detriment to the estate or prejudice to the creditors.

Section 2. After the payment of all debts for which such estate is liable in this commonwealth, the residue of the personal property may be distributed and disposed of, as provided in the preceding section, by the probate court; or, in the discretion of the court, it may be transmitted to the executor or administrator, if any, in the state or country of which the deceased was an inhabitant, to be there disposed of according to the laws thereof. But nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the distribution or transmission of part of the personal property of an estate in process of settlement when it can be done without detriment to the estate or prejudice to the creditors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 37
Establishment; purpose; contracts
Status: in_force

Section 37. The trustees are hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain a television center on the university campus in the town of Amherst. Said center shall be for the purpose of coordinating and implementing the production and relay of educational television programs, both closed circuit and open circuit, for the dissemination to the campus and to the people of the commonwealth, of extension and continuing educational courses, cultural programs, in-school elementary and secondary school telecasts and other educational programs, whether originating at said university or relayed by the Eastern Educational Network, Inc., or its affiliates or by any other similar educational network. Said center shall not enter into any contract for such programs with any television network which has an employee or a stockholder who is a trustee of the University of Massachusetts.

Section 37. The trustees are hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain a television center on the university campus in the town of Amherst. Said center shall be for the purpose of coordinating and implementing the production and relay of educational television programs, both closed circuit and open circuit, for the dissemination to the campus and to the people of the commonwealth, of extension and continuing educational courses, cultural programs, in-school elementary and secondary school telecasts and other educational programs, whether originating at said university or relayed by the Eastern Educational Network, Inc., or its affiliates or by any other similar educational network. Said center shall not enter into any contract for such programs with any television network which has an employee or a stockholder who is a trustee of the University of Massachusetts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 3A
Information to be provided by agency or authority receiving periodic appropriation upon request by committees
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Any officer having charge of any state agency which receives a periodic appropriation from the commonwealth, or any officer of a state authority, shall upon the request of any standing committee of the house or senate, or of any joint standing committee of the general court, furnish in writing to such committee, in a format prescribed by such committee, any information requested by such committee that is necessary for the committee to perform its duties. The information shall include, but not be limited to, historical, current or proposed operational costs funded through any appropriation, bond authorizations, federal grants, trust funds or other funding sources, the officer's estimate of the cost of proposed legislation affecting activities which are or would be under the officer's supervision, estimates of and reasons for any supplemental funding that is projected to be needed during the fiscal year, estimates of revenue collections, estimates of proposed changes in fees or taxes, and any other such information as may be required by the committee. Such estimates shall be provided to such committee within 10 days of the receipt of such a request by the officer. If the officer fails to respond within 10 days, the matter shall be referred to the house or senate committee on post audit and oversight which shall, in conjunction with the committee that originally requested the information, determine if further action is necessary.

Section 3A. Any officer having charge of any state agency which receives a periodic appropriation from the commonwealth, or any officer of a state authority, shall upon the request of any standing committee of the house or senate, or of any joint standing committee of the general court, furnish in writing to such committee, in a format prescribed by such committee, any information requested by such committee that is necessary for the committee to perform its duties. The information shall include, but not be limited to, historical, current or proposed operational costs funded through any appropriation, bond authorizations, federal grants, trust funds or other funding sources, the officer's estimate of the cost of proposed legislation affecting activities which are or would be under the officer's supervision, estimates of and reasons for any supplemental funding that is projected to be needed during the fiscal year, estimates of revenue collections, estimates of proposed changes in fees or taxes, and any other such information as may be required by the committee. Such estimates shall be provided to such committee within 10 days of the receipt of such a request by the officer. If the officer fails to respond within 10 days, the matter shall be referred to the house or senate committee on post audit and oversight which shall, in conjunction with the committee that originally requested the information, determine if further action is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 37
Statement to be provided to defendant
Status: in_force

Section 37. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the defendant shall be provided a statement in writing, in easy to understand language, of the statutory provisions that apply to any subsequent violations of like offenses.

Section 37. Upon conviction of any violation of the provisions of this chapter, the defendant shall be provided a statement in writing, in easy to understand language, of the statutory provisions that apply to any subsequent violations of like offenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80A / Section 3
Order of intention; additional provisions; notice of adoption
Status: in_force

Section 3. The order shall contain an estimate of all damages sustained by every person in his property by reason of such taking as of the date of the adoption of the order, and shall contain an estimate of the cost of the improvement, including such damages, and, if betterments are to be assessed, a description sufficiently accurate for identification of the area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage, other than the general advantage to the community, from such improvement, and shall refer to a plan of such area, and shall contain an estimate of the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land within such area. Notice of the adoption of such order shall be sent forthwith by registered mail to every person, whose address is known, appearing of record to have an interest in any land to be taken, damaged or assessed, by or on account of the proposed improvement, setting forth all estimates contained in said order in relation to said land, and a like notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on each parcel thereof. Such order, plan and estimate shall be recorded, within ten days from the adoption of the order, in the registry of deeds of every county or district in which property to be taken or assessed is situated.

Section 3. The order shall contain an estimate of all damages sustained by every person in his property by reason of such taking as of the date of the adoption of the order, and shall contain an estimate of the cost of the improvement, including such damages, and, if betterments are to be assessed, a description sufficiently accurate for identification of the area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage, other than the general advantage to the community, from such improvement, and shall refer to a plan of such area, and shall contain an estimate of the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land within such area. Notice of the adoption of such order shall be sent forthwith by registered mail to every person, whose address is known, appearing of record to have an interest in any land to be taken, damaged or assessed, by or on account of the proposed improvement, setting forth all estimates contained in said order in relation to said land, and a like notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on each parcel thereof. Such order, plan and estimate shall be recorded, within ten days from the adoption of the order, in the registry of deeds of every county or district in which property to be taken or assessed is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 16
Adoption of by-laws; regulations controlling assignment and transfer of shares; quorum
Status: in_force

Section 16. Such corporation may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. The corporation may establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.

Section 16. Such corporation may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. The corporation may establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 26
Annual reports
Status: in_force

Section 26. Annually, not more than 30 days after the last business day of December, a credit union shall make a report to the commissioner in such form as the commissioner may prescribe accurately showing its condition at the close of business on that day and containing such other information as the commissioner may require. The annual report shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall fairly present the credit union's condition as of the last business day of the credit union's fiscal year. A statement of condition of a credit union shall be available for examination for reasonable purposes by members at the principal office of a credit union during business hours or made available to a member upon reasonable request.

Section 26. Annually, not more than 30 days after the last business day of December, a credit union shall make a report to the commissioner in such form as the commissioner may prescribe accurately showing its condition at the close of business on that day and containing such other information as the commissioner may require. The annual report shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall fairly present the credit union's condition as of the last business day of the credit union's fiscal year. A statement of condition of a credit union shall be available for examination for reasonable purposes by members at the principal office of a credit union during business hours or made available to a member upon reasonable request.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15W — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15W
National Hunting and Fishing Day
Status: in_force

Section 15W. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Saturday of September as National Hunting and Fishing Day, and recommending that said day be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.

Section 15W. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Saturday of September as National Hunting and Fishing Day, and recommending that said day be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 17D — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 17D
Two-year term for mayors in cities under Sec. 17C; acceptance by election
Status: in_force

Section 17D. In any city in which the term of office of mayor is four years under the provisions of section seventeen C, upon the filing with the city clerk of a petition, which petition shall be subject to the provisions of section seven or section seven A of chapter fifty-three, signed by at least five per cent of the number of registered voters residing in said city at the last regular city election, the city clerk shall place upon the ballot for the next regular city election to be held not less than sixty days after the date of the filing of such petitions the following question:— ''Shall the term of office of mayor of the city of ___ be two years?'' If a majority of the votes cast in answer to said question is in the affirmative, the term of office of the mayor of said city shall thereafter be for two years and until the election and qualification of his successor, beginning with the next regular city election following the acceptance of this question.

Section 17D. In any city in which the term of office of mayor is four years under the provisions of section seventeen C, upon the filing with the city clerk of a petition, which petition shall be subject to the provisions of section seven or section seven A of chapter fifty-three, signed by at least five per cent of the number of registered voters residing in said city at the last regular city election, the city clerk shall place upon the ballot for the next regular city election to be held not less than sixty days after the date of the filing of such petitions the following question:—

If a majority of the votes cast in answer to said question is in the affirmative, the term of office of the mayor of said city shall thereafter be for two years and until the election and qualification of his successor, beginning with the next regular city election following the acceptance of this question.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 19C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 19C
Regional public library service; annual appropriation
Status: in_force

Section 19C. The board shall establish a comprehensive statewide program of regional library service, consisting of regional library systems, which shall not exceed six, for the purpose of providing reference and research services, interlibrary loan, delivery, and other regional services to public, school, academic, and special libraries in the region. For each regional library system, the board shall designate an administrative agency. For such purpose, there shall be an annual appropriation which the board shall apply in the following manner: (1) Insofar as practicable the board shall enter into an arrangement or arrangements with such public library or libraries in each regional area as it may determine under the terms of which such library or libraries shall supply services or space, equipment, personnel, books, periodicals and other library materials to communities having fewer than twenty-five thousand inhabitants; [There is no clause (2).]

Section 19C. The board shall establish a comprehensive statewide program of regional library service, consisting of regional library systems, which shall not exceed six, for the purpose of providing reference and research services, interlibrary loan, delivery, and other regional services to public, school, academic, and special libraries in the region. For each regional library system, the board shall designate an administrative agency. For such purpose, there shall be an annual appropriation which the board shall apply in the following manner:

(1) Insofar as practicable the board shall enter into an arrangement or arrangements with such public library or libraries in each regional area as it may determine under the terms of which such library or libraries shall supply services or space, equipment, personnel, books, periodicals and other library materials to communities having fewer than twenty-five thousand inhabitants;

[There is no clause (2).]

(3) Any regional library system providing service under an approved plan shall be entitled to receive annually in state aid an amount per capita of its served population per square mile of the area served in accordance with the following schedules:

(4) In addition to the sums provided in clause (3), the Boston public library, as the library of the commonwealth for reference and research services, shall be entitled to receive in state aid the sum of fifty cents for each resident of the commonwealth;

(5) Any employee employed in a position identified as a regional position in a public library which accepts funds under this section shall not be required to comply with residency requirements. For purposes of this section, ''regional position'' shall mean a full-time or part-time position for which at least fifty per cent of the funding is provided by the commonwealth pursuant to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 12D — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 12D
Payment of benefits in accordance with requirements of Internal Revenue Code
Status: in_force

Section 12D. A retirement system subject to this chapter shall pay all benefits in accordance with the requirements of section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations in effect under that section, as applicable to a governmental plan as defined in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 12D. A retirement system subject to this chapter shall pay all benefits in accordance with the requirements of section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations in effect under that section, as applicable to a governmental plan as defined in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 30
Limitations on shares and deposits
Status: in_force

Section 30. Every member of a credit union shall hold 1 share and may hold shares or make deposits, or both, therein, in his own name and he may jointly, with one or more persons, hold shares or make deposits, or both. An organizational member may purchase shares or make deposits; provided, however, that the total of the payments by all organizational members shall not exceed, at any time, 25 per cent of the assets of the credit union. This section shall apply to members of credit unions which are insured by the National Credit Union Administration and to members of low-income credit unions; provided, however, that no such credit union shall accept deposits or payments for shares for the account of a shareholder or depositor in excess of the amount which is insured by the National Credit Union Administration unless the excess is insured by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation pursuant to section 6D of chapter 294 of the acts of 1961.

Section 30. Every member of a credit union shall hold 1 share and may hold shares or make deposits, or both, therein, in his own name and he may jointly, with one or more persons, hold shares or make deposits, or both. An organizational member may purchase shares or make deposits; provided, however, that the total of the payments by all organizational members shall not exceed, at any time, 25 per cent of the assets of the credit union.

This section shall apply to members of credit unions which are insured by the National Credit Union Administration and to members of low-income credit unions; provided, however, that no such credit union shall accept deposits or payments for shares for the account of a shareholder or depositor in excess of the amount which is insured by the National Credit Union Administration unless the excess is insured by the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation pursuant to section 6D of chapter 294 of the acts of 1961.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 184 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 184
Rest days
Status: in_force

Section 184. Every person employed as signalman, towerman, leverman, agent, train dispatcher, telegrapher or telephone operator in a railroad signal tower or railroad station, and every other person employed by a railroad in the operating of trains by the use of the telegraph, telephone or signal and interlocking switching machines shall be allowed two days of twenty-four hours each in every month for rest with regular compensation, except in a case of extraordinary emergency caused by accident, fire, flood, or danger to life or property, when the said period of rest shall be allowed after the emergency is past. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.

Section 184. Every person employed as signalman, towerman, leverman, agent, train dispatcher, telegrapher or telephone operator in a railroad signal tower or railroad station, and every other person employed by a railroad in the operating of trains by the use of the telegraph, telephone or signal and interlocking switching machines shall be allowed two days of twenty-four hours each in every month for rest with regular compensation, except in a case of extraordinary emergency caused by accident, fire, flood, or danger to life or property, when the said period of rest shall be allowed after the emergency is past. Any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 73, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 73 / Section 8
Educational program
Status: in_force

Section 8. The trustees may provide for residents of the commonwealth an educational program at each of the state universities, such program to include, in addition to the subjects mentioned in sections two and two A, instruction in such subjects as it deems expedient in the training of such residents.

Section 8. The trustees may provide for residents of the commonwealth an educational program at each of the state universities, such program to include, in addition to the subjects mentioned in sections two and two A, instruction in such subjects as it deems expedient in the training of such residents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 20
Unlicensed innholders or victuallers
Status: in_force

Section 20. Whoever assumes to be an innholder or common victualler without being licensed as such under this chapter shall forfeit one hundred dollars.

Section 20. Whoever assumes to be an innholder or common victualler without being licensed as such under this chapter shall forfeit one hundred dollars.