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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 95
Reports of accidents
Status: in_force

Section 95. Corporations, persons and municipalities engaged in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of gas or electricity shall, within twenty-four hours after every accident caused by gas or electricity manufactured or supplied by them, whereby an employee or other person is injured, rendered insensible, or killed, report in writing to the department, stating the time, place and circumstances of the accident and such other facts relative thereto as the department may require. The chief of police of the town, and the medical examiner of the district, where such accident occurs shall, in writing, report the same to the department. The chief of police shall so report within twenty-four hours, and the medical examiner within seven days, after he has notice thereof. The members of the department shall personally investigate all such cases requiring investigation.

Section 95. Corporations, persons and municipalities engaged in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of gas or electricity shall, within twenty-four hours after every accident caused by gas or electricity manufactured or supplied by them, whereby an employee or other person is injured, rendered insensible, or killed, report in writing to the department, stating the time, place and circumstances of the accident and such other facts relative thereto as the department may require. The chief of police of the town, and the medical examiner of the district, where such accident occurs shall, in writing, report the same to the department. The chief of police shall so report within twenty-four hours, and the medical examiner within seven days, after he has notice thereof. The members of the department shall personally investigate all such cases requiring investigation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 4
First meeting of incorporators; notice
Status: in_force

Section 4. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by the incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose or by a majority of the incorporators, and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. Not less than 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, a copy of the notice shall be: (i) given to each incorporator; (ii) sent to each incorporator electronically; (iii) left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business; or (iv) deposited in the post office, postage prepaid and addressed to each incorporator at the incorporator's residence or usual place of business. Another copy of the notice and an affidavit of 1 of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no such notice shall be required. At such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, of directors, a clerk or secretary, and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.

Section 4. The first meeting of the incorporators shall be called by a notice signed either by the incorporator who is designated in the agreement for the purpose or by a majority of the incorporators, and such notice shall state the time, place and purposes of the meeting. Not less than 7 days before the day appointed for the meeting, a copy of the notice shall be: (i) given to each incorporator; (ii) sent to each incorporator electronically; (iii) left at each incorporator's residence or usual place of business; or (iv) deposited in the post office, postage prepaid and addressed to each incorporator at the incorporator's residence or usual place of business. Another copy of the notice and an affidavit of 1 of the signers that the notice has been duly served shall be recorded with the records of the corporation. If all of the incorporators shall, in writing endorsed upon the agreement of association, waive such notice and fix the time and place of the meeting, no such notice shall be required. At such first meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice by ballot of a temporary clerk who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election in such manner as the by-laws may determine, of directors, a clerk or secretary, and such other officers as the by-laws may prescribe. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings until the clerk or secretary has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 72, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 72 / Section 5
Procedure on failure to file reports or returns; irregular returns
Status: in_force

Section 5. If a superintendent of schools fails, within the prescribed time, to make both the returns and the report required by law, the commissioner shall forthwith notify the chairman of the school committee thereof, and he shall immediately transmit the same to him. If a return is found to be irregular or incorrect, the commissioner shall forthwith return it for correction, with a statement of all deficiencies therein, to the committee or its agent, who shall promptly correct and return it.

Section 5. If a superintendent of schools fails, within the prescribed time, to make both the returns and the report required by law, the commissioner shall forthwith notify the chairman of the school committee thereof, and he shall immediately transmit the same to him. If a return is found to be irregular or incorrect, the commissioner shall forthwith return it for correction, with a statement of all deficiencies therein, to the committee or its agent, who shall promptly correct and return it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 178C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 178C
Sum owed estate of officer or employee of political subdivisions paid to husband, widow or next of kin
Status: in_force

Section 178C. Whenever any officer or employee or former officer or employee of a political subdivision of the commonwealth other than a county, city or town, dies, and such subdivision owes his estate any sum or sums by reason of the terms of his employment, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed 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 subdivision, 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 subdivision to all persons with respect to such sum or sums.

Section 178C. Whenever any officer or employee or former officer or employee of a political subdivision of the commonwealth other than a county, city or town, dies, and such subdivision owes his estate any sum or sums by reason of the terms of his employment, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed 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 subdivision, 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 subdivision to all persons with respect to such sum or sums.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 28
Arrest without warrant
Status: in_force

Section 28. Any officer authorized to serve criminal process may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person found in the act of stealing property in the presence of the officer regardless of the value of the property stolen and may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person whom the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a misdemeanor by violating a temporary or permanent vacate, restraining, suspension and surrender,, or no-contact order or judgment issued pursuant to section eighteen, thirty-four B or thirty-four C of chapter two hundred and eight, section three, three B, three C, four or five of chapter two hundred and nine A, section thirty-two of chapter two hundred and nine, or section fifteen or twenty of chapter two hundred and nine C. Said officer may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person whom the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a misdemeanor involving abuse as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A or has committed an assault and battery in violation of section thirteen A of chapter two hundred and sixty-five against a family or household member as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A. Said officer may arrest and detain a person charged with a misdemeanor, without having a warrant for such arrest in his possession, if the officer making such arrest and detention shall have actual knowledge that a warrant then in full force and effect for the arrest of such person has in fact issued.

Section 28. Any officer authorized to serve criminal process may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person found in the act of stealing property in the presence of the officer regardless of the value of the property stolen and may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person whom the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a misdemeanor by violating a temporary or permanent vacate, restraining, suspension and surrender,, or no-contact order or judgment issued pursuant to section eighteen, thirty-four B or thirty-four C of chapter two hundred and eight, section three, three B, three C, four or five of chapter two hundred and nine A, section thirty-two of chapter two hundred and nine, or section fifteen or twenty of chapter two hundred and nine C. Said officer may arrest, without a warrant, and detain a person whom the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a misdemeanor involving abuse as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A or has committed an assault and battery in violation of section thirteen A of chapter two hundred and sixty-five against a family or household member as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and nine A. Said officer may arrest and detain a person charged with a misdemeanor, without having a warrant for such arrest in his possession, if the officer making such arrest and detention shall have actual knowledge that a warrant then in full force and effect for the arrest of such person has in fact issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 24
Posting of regulations on bridges
Status: in_force

Section 24. No person shall be liable to penalty under the four preceding sections for violation of a by-law relating to travel on a bridge, unless a white board containing in black letters the substance of said by-law is kept posted in a conspicuous place at each end of the bridge.

Section 24. No person shall be liable to penalty under the four preceding sections for violation of a by-law relating to travel on a bridge, unless a white board containing in black letters the substance of said by-law is kept posted in a conspicuous place at each end of the bridge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 243, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 243 / Section 2
Stay of warrant
Status: in_force

Section 2. The court may, upon motion of the defendant, order a stay of such warrant for not more than six months, to give him opportunity to remove the nuisance, upon his undertaking so to do within the time ordered.

Section 2. The court may, upon motion of the defendant, order a stay of such warrant for not more than six months, to give him opportunity to remove the nuisance, upon his undertaking so to do within the time ordered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 34
Proxies
Status: in_force

Section 34. Absent stockholders may vote at all meetings by proxy, authorized in writing, which shall be executed and dated within six months previous to the meeting at which it is used.

Section 34. Absent stockholders may vote at all meetings by proxy, authorized in writing, which shall be executed and dated within six months previous to the meeting at which it is used.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 21A
Removal of persons appointed to positions of chief of police or head of municipal police department
Status: in_force

Section 21A. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, any person who is appointed to the position of chief of police or head of the municipal police department in a city, town, or district, shall not be removed from such position until a hearing is held by the appointing authority. For the purpose of this section only failure of reappointment shall be deemed to be a removal. The provisions of this section shall apply only to persons appointed to such positions under the provisions of section twenty-one.

Section 21A. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, any person who is appointed to the position of chief of police or head of the municipal police department in a city, town, or district, shall not be removed from such position until a hearing is held by the appointing authority. For the purpose of this section only failure of reappointment shall be deemed to be a removal. The provisions of this section shall apply only to persons appointed to such positions under the provisions of section twenty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 19
Election of officers
Status: in_force

Section 19. The clerk or secretary shall be elected by the stockholders at their annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for the purpose. The president shall be elected by and from the board of directors and shall be chairman of the board unless the board designates a director in lieu of the president to be chairman. The directors shall elect the president, the vice president or vice presidents, treasurer and any other officers. The president, as may be permitted by law or by-law, may select other officers. The officers elected by the board shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the directors. The directors may fill a vacancy in the office of clerk or secretary until the next meeting of the stockholders.

Section 19. The clerk or secretary shall be elected by the stockholders at their annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for the purpose.

The president shall be elected by and from the board of directors and shall be chairman of the board unless the board designates a director in lieu of the president to be chairman. The directors shall elect the president, the vice president or vice presidents, treasurer and any other officers. The president, as may be permitted by law or by-law, may select other officers. The officers elected by the board shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the directors. The directors may fill a vacancy in the office of clerk or secretary until the next meeting of the stockholders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 13
Obtaining records without proper authorization; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 13. Any person who, without proper authorization, willfully obtains a DNA record or a portion thereof contained in the state DNA database shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than six months or both.

Section 13. Any person who, without proper authorization, willfully obtains a DNA record or a portion thereof contained in the state DNA database shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than six months or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 35
Dean and other officers and members of professional staff
Status: in_force

Section 35. The trustees shall elect the dean and such other officers and members of the professional staff of the medical school as they deem necessary and shall fix their classification, title and salary within the general salary schedule, except that any such salary shall be fixed at any amount not less than the minimum salary nor more than the maximum salary shown in the said schedule; provided, however, that the trustees may establish the salary for the dean and for the heads of department without reference to the general salary schedule and salary range. The trustees shall define the duties and tenure of office of all officers and members of the professional staff. The dean, under the president of the university, shall have the administrative responsibility of carrying out the policies established by the trustees for the conduct of said school and shall administer and coordinate its affairs.

Section 35. The trustees shall elect the dean and such other officers and members of the professional staff of the medical school as they deem necessary and shall fix their classification, title and salary within the general salary schedule, except that any such salary shall be fixed at any amount not less than the minimum salary nor more than the maximum salary shown in the said schedule; provided, however, that the trustees may establish the salary for the dean and for the heads of department without reference to the general salary schedule and salary range. The trustees shall define the duties and tenure of office of all officers and members of the professional staff. The dean, under the president of the university, shall have the administrative responsibility of carrying out the policies established by the trustees for the conduct of said school and shall administer and coordinate its affairs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211D, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211D / Section 9
Division standards
Status: in_force

Section 9. The committee shall establish standards for the public defender division and the private counsel division which shall include but not be limited to: (a) vertical or continuous representation at the pre-trial and trial stages by the attorney either assigned or appointed, whenever possible; (b) required participation by each attorney in an approved course of training in the fundamentals of criminal trial practice, unless the attorney has a level of ability which makes such participation unnecessary; (c) specified caseload limitation levels; (d) investigative services; (e) a method for the provision of social services or social service referrals; (f) availability of expert witnesses to participating counsel; (g) clerical assistance, interview facilities, and the availability of a law library and model forms to participating counsel; and (h) adequate supervision provided by experienced attorneys who shall be available to less experienced attorneys. (i) qualifications for vendors for the services provided in clauses (d), (e) and (f) and a range of rates payable for said services, taking into consideration the rates, qualifications and history of performance; provided, however, that such ranges may be exceeded with approval of the court. Payment of such costs and fees shall be in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven A to G, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-one.

Section 9. The committee shall establish standards for the public defender division and the private counsel division which shall include but not be limited to:

(a) vertical or continuous representation at the pre-trial and trial stages by the attorney either assigned or appointed, whenever possible;

(b) required participation by each attorney in an approved course of training in the fundamentals of criminal trial practice, unless the attorney has a level of ability which makes such participation unnecessary;

(c) specified caseload limitation levels;

(d) investigative services;

(e) a method for the provision of social services or social service referrals;

(f) availability of expert witnesses to participating counsel;

(g) clerical assistance, interview facilities, and the availability of a law library and model forms to participating counsel; and

(h) adequate supervision provided by experienced attorneys who shall be available to less experienced attorneys.

(i) qualifications for vendors for the services provided in clauses (d), (e) and (f) and a range of rates payable for said services, taking into consideration the rates, qualifications and history of performance; provided, however, that such ranges may be exceeded with approval of the court. Payment of such costs and fees shall be in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven A to G, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and sixty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 38I — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 38I
Wages deemed compensation paid in commonwealth; deduction; election
Status: in_force

Section 38I. In determining the net income subject to tax under this chapter for the taxable year, a business corporation may deduct in addition to any other allowable deduction under this chapter, a deduction equal to the credit allowed under section fifty-one of the Federal Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect for the taxable year, with respect to wages deemed to be compensation paid in the commonwealth within the meaning of subsection (e) of section thirty-eight of this chapter; provided, however, that with regard to compensation qualifying for this deduction and the deduction under section thirty-eight F of this chapter, the corporation may elect either of two deductions but not both. Any such election must be made annually on the return filed and shall be irrevocable.

Section 38I. In determining the net income subject to tax under this chapter for the taxable year, a business corporation may deduct in addition to any other allowable deduction under this chapter, a deduction equal to the credit allowed under section fifty-one of the Federal Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect for the taxable year, with respect to wages deemed to be compensation paid in the commonwealth within the meaning of subsection (e) of section thirty-eight of this chapter; provided, however, that with regard to compensation qualifying for this deduction and the deduction under section thirty-eight F of this chapter, the corporation may elect either of two deductions but not both. Any such election must be made annually on the return filed and shall be irrevocable.