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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 72
Articles of amendment; filing; time effective
Status: in_force

Section 72. After any meeting at which any amendment of the articles of organization has been adopted, articles of amendment signed under the penalties of perjury by the president or any vice president and by the clerk or assistant clerk, setting forth such amendment and the due adoption thereof, shall be submitted to the state secretary. The amendment shall become effective when the articles of amendment are filed in accordance with section six, unless said articles specify, in accordance with the vote adopting the amendment, a later effective date not more than thirty days after such filing, in which event the amendment shall become effective on such later date.

Section 72. After any meeting at which any amendment of the articles of organization has been adopted, articles of amendment signed under the penalties of perjury by the president or any vice president and by the clerk or assistant clerk, setting forth such amendment and the due adoption thereof, shall be submitted to the state secretary. The amendment shall become effective when the articles of amendment are filed in accordance with section six, unless said articles specify, in accordance with the vote adopting the amendment, a later effective date not more than thirty days after such filing, in which event the amendment shall become effective on such later date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40C / Section 12
Review procedure provided by local ordinance or by-law
Status: in_force

Section 12. A city or town may provide in its ordinance or by-law or in any amendment thereof, for a review procedure whereby any person aggrieved by a determination of the commission may, within twenty days after the filing of the notice of such determination with the city or town clerk, file a written request with the commission for a review by a person or persons of competence and experience in such matters, designated by the regional planning agency of which the city or town is a member. If the city or town is not a member of a regional planning agency, the department of community affairs shall select the appropriate regional planning agency. The finding of the person or persons making such review shall be filed with the city or town clerk within forty-five days after the request, and shall be binding on the applicant and the commission, unless a further appeal is sought in the superior court as provided in section twelve A.

Section 12. A city or town may provide in its ordinance or by-law or in any amendment thereof, for a review procedure whereby any person aggrieved by a determination of the commission may, within twenty days after the filing of the notice of such determination with the city or town clerk, file a written request with the commission for a review by a person or persons of competence and experience in such matters, designated by the regional planning agency of which the city or town is a member. If the city or town is not a member of a regional planning agency, the department of community affairs shall select the appropriate regional planning agency.

The finding of the person or persons making such review shall be filed with the city or town clerk within forty-five days after the request, and shall be binding on the applicant and the commission, unless a further appeal is sought in the superior court as provided in section twelve A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 89, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 89 / Section 1
Meeting vehicles
Status: in_force

Section 1. When persons traveling with vehicles meet on a way, each shall reasonably drive his vehicle to the right of the middle of the traveled part of such way, so that the vehicles may pass without interference, except that the department of highways may modify such restriction by pavement markings on state highways, on ways leading thereto and on all main highways between cities and towns. The department may by permit, revocable upon notice, authorize cities and towns to modify such restriction by pavement markings. All markings shall be in accordance with accepted standards of engineering practice, as provided in section two of chapter eighty-five. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting a vehicle from crossing a solid center pavement marking line or lines in making a left turn into or from a private way.

Section 1. When persons traveling with vehicles meet on a way, each shall reasonably drive his vehicle to the right of the middle of the traveled part of such way, so that the vehicles may pass without interference, except that the department of highways may modify such restriction by pavement markings on state highways, on ways leading thereto and on all main highways between cities and towns. The department may by permit, revocable upon notice, authorize cities and towns to modify such restriction by pavement markings. All markings shall be in accordance with accepted standards of engineering practice, as provided in section two of chapter eighty-five.

The provisions of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting a vehicle from crossing a solid center pavement marking line or lines in making a left turn into or from a private way.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 40
Apportionment of assessment
Status: in_force

Section 40. Such sums as may be decreed to be paid by the stockholders in such suit shall be assessed upon them in the proportions fixed in section thirty-five with respect to claims for contribution; but a stockholder shall not be liable to pay a larger amount than the amount of stock held by him at the time when his liability accrued, shares of stock with par value to be computed for this purpose at their par value as fixed at that time and shares without par value to be computed at the value, at the time of issue, of the cash, property, services or expenses for which they were issued, but not including paid-in surplus.

Section 40. Such sums as may be decreed to be paid by the stockholders in such suit shall be assessed upon them in the proportions fixed in section thirty-five with respect to claims for contribution; but a stockholder shall not be liable to pay a larger amount than the amount of stock held by him at the time when his liability accrued, shares of stock with par value to be computed for this purpose at their par value as fixed at that time and shares without par value to be computed at the value, at the time of issue, of the cash, property, services or expenses for which they were issued, but not including paid-in surplus.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 8
Cases tried together
Status: in_force

Section 8. If two or more cases are tried together in the supreme judicial court, in the superior court, in the housing court of the city of Boston, in the western division of the housing court department, the northeastern division of the housing court department, the southeastern division of the housing court department, in the housing court of the county of Worcester or in a district court, the presiding justice may reduce the witness fees and other costs; but not less than the ordinary witness fees and other costs recoverable in one of the cases which are so tried together shall be allowed.

Section 8. If two or more cases are tried together in the supreme judicial court, in the superior court, in the housing court of the city of Boston, in the western division of the housing court department, the northeastern division of the housing court department, the southeastern division of the housing court department, in the housing court of the county of Worcester or in a district court, the presiding justice may reduce the witness fees and other costs; but not less than the ordinary witness fees and other costs recoverable in one of the cases which are so tried together shall be allowed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 87A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 87A
Stolen leased or rented motor vehicles; report; dissemination of information by police
Status: in_force

Section 87A. The owner or lessee of a leased or rented motor vehicle which has been stolen or placed beyond his control shall report the loss of the same to the police department of the city or town wherein said vehicle was leased or rented or stolen. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a police department receiving a report of said stolen vehicle shall list the same as stolen and shall, by the use of radio, teletype, computer or other communication, disseminate the information concerning said stolen vehicle using the same standards as applicable to other stolen motor vehicles.

Section 87A. The owner or lessee of a leased or rented motor vehicle which has been stolen or placed beyond his control shall report the loss of the same to the police department of the city or town wherein said vehicle was leased or rented or stolen.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a police department receiving a report of said stolen vehicle shall list the same as stolen and shall, by the use of radio, teletype, computer or other communication, disseminate the information concerning said stolen vehicle using the same standards as applicable to other stolen motor vehicles.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 26B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 26B
Commissioner of health in cities; appointment; removal; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 26B. In a city the mayor, with the approval of the city council, unless otherwise provided in the city charter, and in a town the board of selectmen, if authorized by a vote of the town, shall appoint, and may remove for cause, a commissioner of health who shall be a citizen of the United States who has been graduated from a medical school approved by the state authority for the approval of medical schools, and either shall be the holder of a degree of public health with at least two years' full-time experience in a responsible position in public health service, or shall have had four years' full-time experience in a responsible position in such service. He shall be eligible to be registered to practice medicine under the laws of the commonwealth. Said commissioner shall devote his entire time to the performance of his duties and the supervision of the employees of the department. He shall be appointed in January for a period of five years beginning the first Monday of the following February, and until the qualification of his successor. Any vacancy in office shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. His salary shall be such as the city council or selectmen may determine.

Section 26B. In a city the mayor, with the approval of the city council, unless otherwise provided in the city charter, and in a town the board of selectmen, if authorized by a vote of the town, shall appoint, and may remove for cause, a commissioner of health who shall be a citizen of the United States who has been graduated from a medical school approved by the state authority for the approval of medical schools, and either shall be the holder of a degree of public health with at least two years' full-time experience in a responsible position in public health service, or shall have had four years' full-time experience in a responsible position in such service. He shall be eligible to be registered to practice medicine under the laws of the commonwealth. Said commissioner shall devote his entire time to the performance of his duties and the supervision of the employees of the department. He shall be appointed in January for a period of five years beginning the first Monday of the following February, and until the qualification of his successor. Any vacancy in office shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. His salary shall be such as the city council or selectmen may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 126, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 126 / Section 27
Removal of prisoners in case of danger from fire or bombing
Status: in_force

Section 27. If a jail or other county prison or any building near thereto is on fire, or if a bomb threat has been received, or there is reason to believe a bomb threat or similar threat exists, and the prisoners are exposed to danger thereby, the sheriff, jailer or other person in charge of the prison may remove them to a safe place, and there confine them as long as necessary to avoid the danger, and such removal and confinement shall not be deemed an escape of the prisoners.

Section 27. If a jail or other county prison or any building near thereto is on fire, or if a bomb threat has been received, or there is reason to believe a bomb threat or similar threat exists, and the prisoners are exposed to danger thereby, the sheriff, jailer or other person in charge of the prison may remove them to a safe place, and there confine them as long as necessary to avoid the danger, and such removal and confinement shall not be deemed an escape of the prisoners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 55
Contents of certificate of title
Status: in_force

Section 55. Every certificate of title shall set forth the names of all the persons whose estates make up the estate in fee simple in the whole land.

Section 55. Every certificate of title shall set forth the names of all the persons whose estates make up the estate in fee simple in the whole land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 116
Mailing of notices after registration
Status: in_force

Section 116. All notices required by or given under this chapter by the recorder or any assistant recorder, after original registration, shall be mailed to the person to be notified at the residence and post office address stated in the certificate of title, or in any registered instrument under which he claims an interest, in the office of the recorder or assistant recorder, relating to the parcel of land in question. All notices and citations directed by special order of the court under this chapter, after original registration, may be served in the manner above stated, and the certificate of the recorder shall be conclusive proof of such service; but the court may in any case order different or further service, by publication or otherwise.

Section 116. All notices required by or given under this chapter by the recorder or any assistant recorder, after original registration, shall be mailed to the person to be notified at the residence and post office address stated in the certificate of title, or in any registered instrument under which he claims an interest, in the office of the recorder or assistant recorder, relating to the parcel of land in question.

All notices and citations directed by special order of the court under this chapter, after original registration, may be served in the manner above stated, and the certificate of the recorder shall be conclusive proof of such service; but the court may in any case order different or further service, by publication or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 32
Annual return; form; time of filing; amendment
Status: in_force

Section 32. The department shall prescribe the forms for the annual returns to be made to it by the several kinds of common carriers and may from time to time make changes and additions in any such form; provided, that changes therein or additions thereto requiring any alteration in the method or form of keeping the accounts of such common carriers shall not be effective until after notice thereof shall have been given, at least six months before the beginning of the year or other period for which such changes or additions are prescribed, by the department to the common carriers affected thereby. The annual returns required by law to be made to the department shall be returns for the year ending on December thirty-first, and shall be transmitted thereto, upon blank forms to be furnished by the department, on or before March thirty-first following, or such subsequent date as in any case, for good cause shown, the department may fix. If a return is defective or appears erroneous, the department shall forthwith order the common carrier to amend it within fifteen days. The original of each return or amended return, subscribed and sworn to as required by law, shall be preserved in the office of the department.

Section 32. The department shall prescribe the forms for the annual returns to be made to it by the several kinds of common carriers and may from time to time make changes and additions in any such form; provided, that changes therein or additions thereto requiring any alteration in the method or form of keeping the accounts of such common carriers shall not be effective until after notice thereof shall have been given, at least six months before the beginning of the year or other period for which such changes or additions are prescribed, by the department to the common carriers affected thereby. The annual returns required by law to be made to the department shall be returns for the year ending on December thirty-first, and shall be transmitted thereto, upon blank forms to be furnished by the department, on or before March thirty-first following, or such subsequent date as in any case, for good cause shown, the department may fix. If a return is defective or appears erroneous, the department shall forthwith order the common carrier to amend it within fifteen days. The original of each return or amended return, subscribed and sworn to as required by law, shall be preserved in the office of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 31
Action by beneficiary
Status: in_force

Section 31. The beneficiary under a certificate issued by any society may maintain an action thereon in his own name.

Section 31. The beneficiary under a certificate issued by any society may maintain an action thereon in his own name.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82A / Section 5
Additional requirements
Status: in_force

Section 5. The requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements set forth in sections 40 to 40D, inclusive, of chapter 82 and not in lieu thereof.

Section 5. The requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements set forth in sections 40 to 40D, inclusive, of chapter 82 and not in lieu thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 11
Duties of undertakers
Status: in_force

Section 11. Every undertaker or other person in charge of a funeral shall forthwith obtain the physician's or officer's certificate required by section nine, enter thereon the facts as to the deceased required by section one to be recorded, and return it to the board of health or its agent, or, if the selectmen constitute such board, to the clerk of the town where the death occurred. The board of health shall transmit such certificate to the town clerk.

Section 11. Every undertaker or other person in charge of a funeral shall forthwith obtain the physician's or officer's certificate required by section nine, enter thereon the facts as to the deceased required by section one to be recorded, and return it to the board of health or its agent, or, if the selectmen constitute such board, to the clerk of the town where the death occurred. The board of health shall transmit such certificate to the town clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 30
Violations; notice and enforcement of orders or regulations
Status: in_force

Section 30. Violation of any lawful rule, order or regulation of the board or of any lawful order of the marshal or lawful rule or order of the head of a fire department, punishment whereof is not otherwise provided for, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for each day during which such violation continues after actual notice of the regulation, rule or order. Such notice may be given by personal service or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on the premises affected thereby. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce any lawful rule, order or regulation of the board, or any lawful order of the marshal or rule or order of the head of a fire department, upon application respectively of the marshal or the head of the fire department.

Section 30. Violation of any lawful rule, order or regulation of the board or of any lawful order of the marshal or lawful rule or order of the head of a fire department, punishment whereof is not otherwise provided for, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for each day during which such violation continues after actual notice of the regulation, rule or order. Such notice may be given by personal service or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on the premises affected thereby. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce any lawful rule, order or regulation of the board, or any lawful order of the marshal or rule or order of the head of a fire department, upon application respectively of the marshal or the head of the fire department.