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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 33
Payment for capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 33. The capital stock, except as provided in this section, shall be paid in in cash. The conveyance to the corporation of real or personal property at a fair valuation shall be a sufficient paying in of its capital stock to the extent of such value, if a statement, made, signed and sworn to by its president, treasurer and a majority of its directors, giving a description of such property and the value at which it has been taken in payment, in such detail as the secretary shall require or approve, and endorsed with his certificate that he is satisfied that said valuation is fair and reasonable, is filed with the state secretary. Such statement shall be included in the certificate of payment of capital required by the preceding section. No note or obligation given by a stockholder, whether secured by pledge or otherwise, shall be considered as payment of any part of the capital stock.

Section 33. The capital stock, except as provided in this section, shall be paid in in cash. The conveyance to the corporation of real or personal property at a fair valuation shall be a sufficient paying in of its capital stock to the extent of such value, if a statement, made, signed and sworn to by its president, treasurer and a majority of its directors, giving a description of such property and the value at which it has been taken in payment, in such detail as the secretary shall require or approve, and endorsed with his certificate that he is satisfied that said valuation is fair and reasonable, is filed with the state secretary. Such statement shall be included in the certificate of payment of capital required by the preceding section. No note or obligation given by a stockholder, whether secured by pledge or otherwise, shall be considered as payment of any part of the capital stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 3A
Delegation of powers by trustees
Status: in_force

Section 3A. The trustees may, except as to duties imposed or powers granted under sections two, three, four and five, delegate their authority or any portion thereof to the president or other officers of the university whenever in their judgment such delegation may be necessary or desirable.

Section 3A. The trustees may, except as to duties imposed or powers granted under sections two, three, four and five, delegate their authority or any portion thereof to the president or other officers of the university whenever in their judgment such delegation may be necessary or desirable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 16
Bonds eligible for investment
Status: in_force

Section 16. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies in their commercial departments, savings banks, co-operative banks, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision, of the commonwealth for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the commonwealth is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.

Section 16. Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the commonwealth and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies in their commercial departments, savings banks, co-operative banks, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision, of the commonwealth for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the commonwealth is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 11
Plaintiff; right to elect gross amount
Status: in_force

Section 11. The plaintiff may, within three months after the verdict has been recorded elect, by a writing filed in the clerk's office, to take the amount so awarded in gross, instead of such annual compensation.

Section 11. The plaintiff may, within three months after the verdict has been recorded elect, by a writing filed in the clerk's office, to take the amount so awarded in gross, instead of such annual compensation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 16
Improvements; petition; security
Status: in_force

Section 16. A party desiring to make such improvements shall file a petition therefor with the county commissioners for the county where the greater part of the land lies, setting forth the names of the persons interested, if known to the petitioner, and also in detail the nature of the proposed improvement and the situation of the adjoining land. The petitioner shall give such county security satisfactory to the commissioners that he will indemnify such county from all damages and charges which it is obliged to pay by reason thereof.

Section 16. A party desiring to make such improvements shall file a petition therefor with the county commissioners for the county where the greater part of the land lies, setting forth the names of the persons interested, if known to the petitioner, and also in detail the nature of the proposed improvement and the situation of the adjoining land. The petitioner shall give such county security satisfactory to the commissioners that he will indemnify such county from all damages and charges which it is obliged to pay by reason thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203B, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203B / Section 11
Third person dealing with one purporting to act as trustee
Status: in_force

Section 11. A third person in good faith and without a court order may act on instructions of, or otherwise deal with, a person purporting to make a transfer as, or purporting to act in the capacity of, a custodial trustee. In the absence of knowledge to the contrary, the third person shall not be responsible for determining: (1) the validity of the purported custodial trustee's designation; (2) the propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any action of the purported custodial trustee; (3) the validity or propriety of an instrument executed or instruction given pursuant to this chapter either by the person purporting to make a transfer or declaration or by the purported custodial trustee; or (4) the propriety of the application of property vested in the purported custodial trustee.

Section 11. A third person in good faith and without a court order may act on instructions of, or otherwise deal with, a person purporting to make a transfer as, or purporting to act in the capacity of, a custodial trustee. In the absence of knowledge to the contrary, the third person shall not be responsible for determining:

(1) the validity of the purported custodial trustee's designation;

(2) the propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any action of the purported custodial trustee;

(3) the validity or propriety of an instrument executed or instruction given pursuant to this chapter either by the person purporting to make a transfer or declaration or by the purported custodial trustee; or

(4) the propriety of the application of property vested in the purported custodial trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 20
Search warrant
Status: in_force

Section 20. Upon complaint of a person who has complied with section seventeen, or his agent, to a district court, that he has reason to believe and does believe that any of his registered vessels are being unlawfully used or filled by a person engaged in manufacturing, bottling or selling beverages, or that a junk dealer or dealer in second hand articles or a vendor of cans or bottles has such vessels in his possession or secreted in any place, said court may thereupon issue a search warrant; and may also cause the person in whose possession such vessels are found to be brought before him, and shall thereupon inquire into the circumstances of such possession; and shall award to the owner thereof possession of the property taken upon such search warrant.

Section 20. Upon complaint of a person who has complied with section seventeen, or his agent, to a district court, that he has reason to believe and does believe that any of his registered vessels are being unlawfully used or filled by a person engaged in manufacturing, bottling or selling beverages, or that a junk dealer or dealer in second hand articles or a vendor of cans or bottles has such vessels in his possession or secreted in any place, said court may thereupon issue a search warrant; and may also cause the person in whose possession such vessels are found to be brought before him, and shall thereupon inquire into the circumstances of such possession; and shall award to the owner thereof possession of the property taken upon such search warrant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87AA — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87AA
Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; operation of licensed shops and mobile businesses; fee; change of location
Status: in_force

Section 87AA. Upon payment to the board of a fee as provided in section 87CC, the board may authorize a licensee or a person employing a licensee to operate a licensed shop. A mobile business or the holder of a shop license shall not employ for hire or allow an individual to provide aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in the shop or mobile business unless the individual is licensed pursuant to sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive. A shop license issued under this section shall be valid only for the location named in the license. Upon a licensed shop's change of location, a new license shall be issued to the shop upon payment of the fee provided in section 87CC. A shop license and mobile business authorization shall not be transferable.

Section 87AA. Upon payment to the board of a fee as provided in section 87CC, the board may authorize a licensee or a person employing a licensee to operate a licensed shop. A mobile business or the holder of a shop license shall not employ for hire or allow an individual to provide aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in the shop or mobile business unless the individual is licensed pursuant to sections 87T to 87JJ, inclusive.

A shop license issued under this section shall be valid only for the location named in the license. Upon a licensed shop's change of location, a new license shall be issued to the shop upon payment of the fee provided in section 87CC. A shop license and mobile business authorization shall not be transferable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 184C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 184C
Donation of blood by minors
Status: in_force

Section 184C. A minor 17 years of age or older may donate his blood without the prior assent thereto by his parent or guardian. A minor 16 to 17 years of age may donate his blood with the prior assent thereto of his parent or guardian.

Section 184C. A minor 17 years of age or older may donate his blood without the prior assent thereto by his parent or guardian. A minor 16 to 17 years of age may donate his blood with the prior assent thereto of his parent or guardian.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 9
General public benefit; specific public benefit
Status: in_force

Section 9. (a) In addition to its purposes under chapter 156D as a business corporation, a benefit corporation shall have the purpose of creating general public benefit. (b) The articles of organization of a benefit corporation may identify 1 or more specific public benefits that it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create in addition to its purpose as a business corporation and under subsection (a). The identification of a specific public benefit under this subsection shall not limit the obligation of a benefit corporation under subsection (a). (c) The creation of a general public benefit and a specific public benefit under subsections (a) and (b) shall be in the best interest of the benefit corporation. (d) A benefit corporation may amend its articles of organization to add, amend or delete the identification of a specific public benefit under chapter 156D; provided, however, that the elimination of an optional specific public benefit shall not significantly diminish or eliminate the general public benefit required in this subsection. (e) A professional corporation that is a benefit corporation shall not be in violation of section 3 of chapter 156A by having the purpose to create a general public benefit or a specific public benefit.

Section 9. (a) In addition to its purposes under chapter 156D as a business corporation, a benefit corporation shall have the purpose of creating general public benefit.

(b) The articles of organization of a benefit corporation may identify 1 or more specific public benefits that it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create in addition to its purpose as a business corporation and under subsection (a). The identification of a specific public benefit under this subsection shall not limit the obligation of a benefit corporation under subsection (a).

(c) The creation of a general public benefit and a specific public benefit under subsections (a) and (b) shall be in the best interest of the benefit corporation.

(d) A benefit corporation may amend its articles of organization to add, amend or delete the identification of a specific public benefit under chapter 156D; provided, however, that the elimination of an optional specific public benefit shall not significantly diminish or eliminate the general public benefit required in this subsection.

(e) A professional corporation that is a benefit corporation shall not be in violation of section 3 of chapter 156A by having the purpose to create a general public benefit or a specific public benefit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 18
Drivers; hours
Status: in_force

Section 18. No driver shall operate any motor vehicle used for the transportation of property on the ways within the commonwealth, and no owner, lessee or other person having control of any such vehicle shall require or permit any driver so to operate the same, at any time after the driver has been continuously on duty for twelve hours and before he shall have had at least eight consecutive hours off duty, or at any time after the driver has been on duty sixteen hours in the aggregate in any twenty-four hour period and before he shall have had ten consecutive hours off duty. Periods of release from duty herein required shall be given at such place and under such circumstances that rest and relaxation from the strain of the duties of the employment may be obtained. No period off duty shall be deemed to break the continuity of duty unless it be for at least three consecutive hours at a place where there is opportunity for a rest. In case of flood, storm or other unforeseen emergency, the driver may complete his run or tour of duty if such run or tour of duty would reasonably have been completed without a violation of this section, except for the delay caused by such emergency, or may make deliveries of necessaries of life notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section. The department may make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable to insure proper enforcement of this section.

Section 18. No driver shall operate any motor vehicle used for the transportation of property on the ways within the commonwealth, and no owner, lessee or other person having control of any such vehicle shall require or permit any driver so to operate the same, at any time after the driver has been continuously on duty for twelve hours and before he shall have had at least eight consecutive hours off duty, or at any time after the driver has been on duty sixteen hours in the aggregate in any twenty-four hour period and before he shall have had ten consecutive hours off duty. Periods of release from duty herein required shall be given at such place and under such circumstances that rest and relaxation from the strain of the duties of the employment may be obtained. No period off duty shall be deemed to break the continuity of duty unless it be for at least three consecutive hours at a place where there is opportunity for a rest. In case of flood, storm or other unforeseen emergency, the driver may complete his run or tour of duty if such run or tour of duty would reasonably have been completed without a violation of this section, except for the delay caused by such emergency, or may make deliveries of necessaries of life notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section. The department may make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable to insure proper enforcement of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 5F — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 5F
Ambulance services; recreational facilities; service charges; credit card payments
Status: in_force

Section 5F. For the following purposes, a city or town may defray the cost, including maturing debt and interest, of acquiring, establishing, maintaining, and operating certain facilities and services by charges established by the city or town upon persons making use of such facilities or services: (1) purchasing, hiring, maintaining, and operating ambulances; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and equipping public gymnasiums, swimming pools, bathing beaches, golf courses, artificial ice-skating rinks and other such means of recreation, instruction or exercise. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town may accept credit cards for payment for golf greens fees for the use of a golf course; provided, however, that any person who pays by credit card shall not be charged an amount greater than the amount charged to other persons.

Section 5F. For the following purposes, a city or town may defray the cost, including maturing debt and interest, of acquiring, establishing, maintaining, and operating certain facilities and services by charges established by the city or town upon persons making use of such facilities or services: (1) purchasing, hiring, maintaining, and operating ambulances; and (2) establishing, maintaining, and equipping public gymnasiums, swimming pools, bathing beaches, golf courses, artificial ice-skating rinks and other such means of recreation, instruction or exercise.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a city or town may accept credit cards for payment for golf greens fees for the use of a golf course; provided, however, that any person who pays by credit card shall not be charged an amount greater than the amount charged to other persons.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 14B — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 14B
Campus council
Status: in_force

Section 14B. The trustees shall establish for each campus a council, broadly representative of the community, alumnae and students, and shall, upon recommendation of the campus president, appoint members thereto. The campus council shall advise the campus president and the trustees and make recommendations regarding said campus, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be determined by the campus president.

Section 14B. The trustees shall establish for each campus a council, broadly representative of the community, alumnae and students, and shall, upon recommendation of the campus president, appoint members thereto. The campus council shall advise the campus president and the trustees and make recommendations regarding said campus, and shall undertake such other activities as shall be determined by the campus president.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 23
Officer's return; requisites
Status: in_force

Section 23. The return of the officer on the execution shall, in addition to the other requirements of law, set forth substantially— First, The time when the land was taken on execution; Second, Either that the appraisers were appointed by the officer, the creditor and the debtor, or that the debtor was absent from, or not resident in, the commonwealth and had no agent or attorney known to the officer, or neglected to appoint an appraiser, and the officer appointed one for him; Third, That the appraisers were duly sworn, unless a certificate of the oath is endorsed on the execution and signed by the person administering it; Fourth, That they appraised and set off the land at the value stated; Fifth, That the officer either delivered seisin thereof to the creditor or his attorney, or assigned it to him as provided in the case of a remainder or incorporeal estate; Sixth, The description of the land unless it is sufficiently described in the certificate of the appraisers and the return refers to and adopts that description; and Seventh, If the appraisal is signed by only two of the appraisers, that all three of them were present and acted in the appraisal.

Section 23. The return of the officer on the execution shall, in addition to the other requirements of law, set forth substantially—

First, The time when the land was taken on execution;

Second, Either that the appraisers were appointed by the officer, the creditor and the debtor, or that the debtor was absent from, or not resident in, the commonwealth and had no agent or attorney known to the officer, or neglected to appoint an appraiser, and the officer appointed one for him;

Third, That the appraisers were duly sworn, unless a certificate of the oath is endorsed on the execution and signed by the person administering it;

Fourth, That they appraised and set off the land at the value stated;

Fifth, That the officer either delivered seisin thereof to the creditor or his attorney, or assigned it to him as provided in the case of a remainder or incorporeal estate;

Sixth, The description of the land unless it is sufficiently described in the certificate of the appraisers and the return refers to and adopts that description; and

Seventh, If the appraisal is signed by only two of the appraisers, that all three of them were present and acted in the appraisal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 4
Property deposited as security; presumption of abandonment
Status: in_force

Section 4. Subject to the provisions of section one A, any deposit of property made to secure payment for services rendered or to be rendered, or to guarantee the performance of service or duties, or to protect against damage or harm, and the increments thereof, shall be presumed abandoned, unless claimed by the person entitled thereto within three years after the occurrence of the event that would obligate the holder or depository to return it or its equivalent.

Section 4. Subject to the provisions of section one A, any deposit of property made to secure payment for services rendered or to be rendered, or to guarantee the performance of service or duties, or to protect against damage or harm, and the increments thereof, shall be presumed abandoned, unless claimed by the person entitled thereto within three years after the occurrence of the event that would obligate the holder or depository to return it or its equivalent.