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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 151 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 151
Slaughter houses; regulation; public hearing; application of section
Status: in_force

Section 151. No person shall occupy or use a building for carrying on the business of slaughtering cattle, horses, mules, sheep or other animals, or for a melting or rendering establishment, or for other noxious or offensive trade and occupation, or permit or allow said trade or occupation to be carried on upon premises owned or occupied by him, without first obtaining, after a public hearing has been held thereon, the written consent and permission of the mayor and city council, or of the selectmen, or, in any town having a population of more than five thousand, of the board of health, if any, of the town where the building or premises are situated. This section shall not apply to any building or premises occupied or used for said trade or occupation on May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one; but no person who used or occupied any building or premises on said date for said trades or occupations shall enlarge or extend the same without first obtaining the written consent and permission of the mayor and city council or the selectmen, or, in any town having a population of more than five thousand, of the board of health, if any.

Section 151. No person shall occupy or use a building for carrying on the business of slaughtering cattle, horses, mules, sheep or other animals, or for a melting or rendering establishment, or for other noxious or offensive trade and occupation, or permit or allow said trade or occupation to be carried on upon premises owned or occupied by him, without first obtaining, after a public hearing has been held thereon, the written consent and permission of the mayor and city council, or of the selectmen, or, in any town having a population of more than five thousand, of the board of health, if any, of the town where the building or premises are situated. This section shall not apply to any building or premises occupied or used for said trade or occupation on May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one; but no person who used or occupied any building or premises on said date for said trades or occupations shall enlarge or extend the same without first obtaining the written consent and permission of the mayor and city council or the selectmen, or, in any town having a population of more than five thousand, of the board of health, if any.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 7
Information furnished commission by employees
Status: in_force

Section 7. Each employee to whom this chapter applies shall furnish the commission, in such form as it shall prescribe, such information as is necessary to enroll himself, or himself and his dependents, under the policy or policies of insurance.

Section 7. Each employee to whom this chapter applies shall furnish the commission, in such form as it shall prescribe, such information as is necessary to enroll himself, or himself and his dependents, under the policy or policies of insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 214 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 214
Madeline Amy Sweeney award for civilian bravery
Status: in_force

Section 214. There shall be presented annually on September 11 an award for civilian bravery in memory of Madeline Amy Sweeney, a victim on American Airlines Flight 11. The award shall be presented to citizens of the commonwealth who have displayed extraordinary courage, bravery and heroism without regard for personal safety, in an effort to save the life of another. Nominations for the award shall be made to an award selection committee in the Executive Office of Public Safety. The committee shall consist of the lieutenant governor, who shall be chairperson; 6 members to be appointed by the governor including: the surviving spouse or offspring of Madeline Amy Sweeney, or a designee, 2 members of the public safety community, and 3 members to include past Sweeney award recipients; and representatives of the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc.; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 2 members appointed by the senate president.

Section 214. There shall be presented annually on September 11 an award for civilian bravery in memory of Madeline Amy Sweeney, a victim on American Airlines Flight 11. The award shall be presented to citizens of the commonwealth who have displayed extraordinary courage, bravery and heroism without regard for personal safety, in an effort to save the life of another.

Nominations for the award shall be made to an award selection committee in the Executive Office of Public Safety. The committee shall consist of the lieutenant governor, who shall be chairperson; 6 members to be appointed by the governor including: the surviving spouse or offspring of Madeline Amy Sweeney, or a designee, 2 members of the public safety community, and 3 members to include past Sweeney award recipients; and representatives of the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc.; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and 2 members appointed by the senate president.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 79
Trap, net or snare; use restricted
Status: in_force

Section 79. Except as provided in sections four, five, thirty-seven, thirty-eight and eighty-three, a person shall not erect, set, use, locate, repair, tend or maintain any trap, net or snare for the purpose of taking or killing any bird or mammal, nor shall a person, except as provided above, take any bird or mammal by any such means.

Section 79. Except as provided in sections four, five, thirty-seven, thirty-eight and eighty-three, a person shall not erect, set, use, locate, repair, tend or maintain any trap, net or snare for the purpose of taking or killing any bird or mammal, nor shall a person, except as provided above, take any bird or mammal by any such means.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 60
Withdrawal of commercial feed from sale; release; condemnation proceedings; seizure; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 60. When the commissioner or his deputy has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections fifty-two to fifty-eight, inclusive, or of any of the prescribed regulations promulgated thereunder, he, or his deputy may order, in writing, that it be withheld from sale. The commissioner or his deputy may release the lot of commercial feed, or customer-formula feed so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty days, the commissioner or his deputy may begin, or upon request of the distributor shall begin, proceedings for condemnation. Any lot of commercial feed not in compliance with said provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner or his deputy to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said commercial feed is located. In the event the court finds the said commercial feed to be in violation of sections fifty-two to fifty-eight, inclusive, and orders the condemnation of said commercial feed, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial feed and the laws of the commonwealth.

Section 60. When the commissioner or his deputy has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections fifty-two to fifty-eight, inclusive, or of any of the prescribed regulations promulgated thereunder, he, or his deputy may order, in writing, that it be withheld from sale. The commissioner or his deputy may release the lot of commercial feed, or customer-formula feed so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty days, the commissioner or his deputy may begin, or upon request of the distributor shall begin, proceedings for condemnation.

Any lot of commercial feed not in compliance with said provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner or his deputy to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said commercial feed is located. In the event the court finds the said commercial feed to be in violation of sections fifty-two to fifty-eight, inclusive, and orders the condemnation of said commercial feed, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial feed and the laws of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 23
Certificate of facts of subscription
Status: in_force

Section 23. When the amount of capital stock named in the agreement of association has been subscribed in good faith by responsible persons, and ten per cent of the par value of each share has been actually paid in cash to the treasurer, the directors, clerk and treasurer shall annex to the agreement of association their certificate setting forth these facts, and that it is intended in good faith to locate, construct, maintain and operate the railroad upon the route fixed, shall also annex to said agreement the certificate of publication specified in section sixteen, and the several certificates fixing the route, shall present the same for inspection to the department, and shall at the same time deposit in the office of the department the report of the engineer and the map.

Section 23. When the amount of capital stock named in the agreement of association has been subscribed in good faith by responsible persons, and ten per cent of the par value of each share has been actually paid in cash to the treasurer, the directors, clerk and treasurer shall annex to the agreement of association their certificate setting forth these facts, and that it is intended in good faith to locate, construct, maintain and operate the railroad upon the route fixed, shall also annex to said agreement the certificate of publication specified in section sixteen, and the several certificates fixing the route, shall present the same for inspection to the department, and shall at the same time deposit in the office of the department the report of the engineer and the map.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85M — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85M
Disclaimers of liability by parking facilities not a defense and void
Status: in_force

Section 85M. In any action of contract or tort in which the defendant is the owner or operator of a privately or publicly owned or operated garage, lot, or other facility used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles for a fee, it shall not constitute a defense that said owner or operator, by means of language appearing on any sign, ticket, or receipt, sought to disclaim, limit or exclude his legal liability. Any such disclaimer, limitation or exclusion of liability shall be void as against public policy.

Section 85M. In any action of contract or tort in which the defendant is the owner or operator of a privately or publicly owned or operated garage, lot, or other facility used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles for a fee, it shall not constitute a defense that said owner or operator, by means of language appearing on any sign, ticket, or receipt, sought to disclaim, limit or exclude his legal liability. Any such disclaimer, limitation or exclusion of liability shall be void as against public policy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 46
Affidavit of registration; filing; addition of voter's name to annual register
Status: in_force

Section 46. Upon receipt of a completed affidavit of registration, the registrars shall, except as provided in section forty-seven, place said affidavit in their files and add the name of the voter to the current annual register of voters in the city or town.

Section 46. Upon receipt of a completed affidavit of registration, the registrars shall, except as provided in section forty-seven, place said affidavit in their files and add the name of the voter to the current annual register of voters in the city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 43
Removal, destruction or sale of vessel by claimant after receipt of title
Status: in_force

Section 43. After receiving title, the claimant may remove the vessel, destroy it or sell it. Removal costs shall be borne by the previous owner if that owner has been identified and otherwise shall be borne by the claimant. If the new owner intends to destroy or otherwise dispose of the vessel, the new owner shall do so in compliance with all related state and federal statutes.

Section 43. After receiving title, the claimant may remove the vessel, destroy it or sell it. Removal costs shall be borne by the previous owner if that owner has been identified and otherwise shall be borne by the claimant. If the new owner intends to destroy or otherwise dispose of the vessel, the new owner shall do so in compliance with all related state and federal statutes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 113A / Section 25
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Status: in_force

Section 25. Whenever authorized by federal law and as required by this chapter, this chapter shall modify, limit and supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., except 15 U.S.C. § 7001(a); provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).

Section 25. Whenever authorized by federal law and as required by this chapter, this chapter shall modify, limit and supersede the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., except 15 U.S.C. § 7001(a); provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255D, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255D / Section 28
Instruments indicating payment; mailing to buyer
Status: in_force

Section 28. After payment of all sums for which the buyer is obligated under a retail installment sale agreement, if the notice of the security interest has been filed or recorded or if the buyer so requests, the holder of such contract shall mail to the buyer, at his last known address, good and sufficient instruments to indicate payment in full and to release all security in the collateral, if any.

Section 28. After payment of all sums for which the buyer is obligated under a retail installment sale agreement, if the notice of the security interest has been filed or recorded or if the buyer so requests, the holder of such contract shall mail to the buyer, at his last known address, good and sufficient instruments to indicate payment in full and to release all security in the collateral, if any.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 69
Superintendent of water or sewer department
Status: in_force

Section 69. If a town votes under section twenty-one to have its selectmen act as water and sewer boards, water commissioners or sewer commissioners, the selectmen may appoint a suitable person to act as superintendent of the water or sewer department or designate the superintendent of streets so to act if the town has voted to have its selectmen appoint such officer, who, subject to the control of the selectmen, shall have all necessary powers therefor.

Section 69. If a town votes under section twenty-one to have its selectmen act as water and sewer boards, water commissioners or sewer commissioners, the selectmen may appoint a suitable person to act as superintendent of the water or sewer department or designate the superintendent of streets so to act if the town has voted to have its selectmen appoint such officer, who, subject to the control of the selectmen, shall have all necessary powers therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 13
Quorum; application of section
Status: in_force

Section 13. Towns may prescribe by by-law the number of voters necessary to constitute a quorum at town meetings; provided, that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same. This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers.

Section 13. Towns may prescribe by by-law the number of voters necessary to constitute a quorum at town meetings; provided, that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same. This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 56A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 56A
Temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine; revocation
Status: in_force

Section 56A. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of an approved veterinary school. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may be renewed once for a period of six months; provided, however, that said person write the next set of examinations; and provided, further, that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board. The board may issue with an examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of other than an approved veterinary school; provided that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may also be renewed once for a period of six months and may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.

Section 56A. The board may issue without examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of an approved veterinary school. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may be renewed once for a period of six months; provided, however, that said person write the next set of examinations; and provided, further, that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.

The board may issue with an examination a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in the commonwealth to any person who is a graduate of other than an approved veterinary school; provided that said person is employed by and practices his profession under the direct supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian practicing in the commonwealth. Such temporary permit may be granted for a period of six months and may also be renewed once for a period of six months and may be summarily revoked by a majority vote of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:— ''CODIS'' or ''combined DNA index system'', the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system which facilitates the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. ''Colonel'', the colonel of state police. ''DNA'', deoxyribonucleic acid. ''DNA analysis'', DNA typing tests that generate numerical identification information and are obtained from a DNA sample. ''DNA record'', DNA information that is derived from a DNA sample and DNA analysis and is stored in the state DNA database or in CODIS, including all records pertaining to DNA analysis. ''DNA sample'', biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis. ''Department'', the department of state police. ''Director'', the director of the crime laboratory within the department of state police. ''FBI'', the Federal Bureau of Investigation within the United States department of justice. ''State DNA database'', the DNA identification records system maintained and administered by the director.

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

''CODIS'' or ''combined DNA index system'', the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system which facilitates the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.

''Colonel'', the colonel of state police.

''DNA'', deoxyribonucleic acid.

''DNA analysis'', DNA typing tests that generate numerical identification information and are obtained from a DNA sample.

''DNA record'', DNA information that is derived from a DNA sample and DNA analysis and is stored in the state DNA database or in CODIS, including all records pertaining to DNA analysis.

''DNA sample'', biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis.

''Department'', the department of state police.

''Director'', the director of the crime laboratory within the department of state police.

''FBI'', the Federal Bureau of Investigation within the United States department of justice.

''State DNA database'', the DNA identification records system maintained and administered by the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 44
Lists; contents
Status: in_force

Section 44. The list shall exhibit the valuation, classification and assessment of the estates of the inhabitants assessed; and the valuation, classification and assessment of the estates of nonresident owners, and shall contain the names of the nonresident owners of the property assessed, or such description of them as can be given, their places of abode, if known, the description of their estate, and the tax thereon.

Section 44. The list shall exhibit the valuation, classification and assessment of the estates of the inhabitants assessed; and the valuation, classification and assessment of the estates of nonresident owners, and shall contain the names of the nonresident owners of the property assessed, or such description of them as can be given, their places of abode, if known, the description of their estate, and the tax thereon.