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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40D, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40D / Section 17
Revenue refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Section 17. A municipality acting by and through an authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of its revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the issuing municipality acting by and through its authority for either or both of the following additional purposes:—(i) constructing improvements, of any project and (ii) paying all or any part of the cost of any additional project. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the issuer in respect of the same, shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter in so far as the same may be applicable.

Section 17. A municipality acting by and through an authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of its revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the issuing municipality acting by and through its authority for either or both of the following additional purposes:—(i) constructing improvements, of any project and (ii) paying all or any part of the cost of any additional project. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the issuer in respect of the same, shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter in so far as the same may be applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 62H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 62H
Contracts for care and treatment of children as compliance with Secs. 62A to 62G
Status: in_force

Section 62H. A contract for the care and treatment of children coming within the provisions of section sixty-two A, entered into by the commission on children's health camps of a city or town which accepts or has accepted sections sixty-two A to sixty-two G, inclusive, or by a commission on union children's health camps established or to be established under section sixty-two F, with the persons having control of any institution approved by the department in or near said city or town, shall, while such contract remains in force and effective, be deemed satisfactory compliance on the part of such city or town or union with the provisions of said sections sixty-two A to sixty-two G, inclusive, relative to the establishment and maintenance of children's health camps. No such contract shall become effective until it has been approved by the department.

Section 62H. A contract for the care and treatment of children coming within the provisions of section sixty-two A, entered into by the commission on children's health camps of a city or town which accepts or has accepted sections sixty-two A to sixty-two G, inclusive, or by a commission on union children's health camps established or to be established under section sixty-two F, with the persons having control of any institution approved by the department in or near said city or town, shall, while such contract remains in force and effective, be deemed satisfactory compliance on the part of such city or town or union with the provisions of said sections sixty-two A to sixty-two G, inclusive, relative to the establishment and maintenance of children's health camps. No such contract shall become effective until it has been approved by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 17
Ballot clerks; duties
Status: in_force

Section 17. At state elections in cities and in towns, and in city elections, the presiding election officer of each voting place or precinct shall detail two inspectors of different political parties to act as ballot clerks, who shall have charge of the ballots and shall furnish them to voters.

Section 17. At state elections in cities and in towns, and in city elections, the presiding election officer of each voting place or precinct shall detail two inspectors of different political parties to act as ballot clerks, who shall have charge of the ballots and shall furnish them to voters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 101F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 101F
Reference of amount of loss or sound value of affected property under policy of fire insurance to referees; penalty for non-compliance with Secs. 100, 101A or 101D
Status: in_force

Section 101F. A company, or an officer, agent, adjuster or representative thereof having authority to represent the company in respect to a reference proceeding, who wilfully refuses to comply with the provisions of sections one hundred, one hundred A, or one hundred and one D, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 101F. A company, or an officer, agent, adjuster or representative thereof having authority to represent the company in respect to a reference proceeding, who wilfully refuses to comply with the provisions of sections one hundred, one hundred A, or one hundred and one D, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23K, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23K / Section 53
Retention and disposition of unclaimed cash and prizes
Status: in_force

Section 53. Unclaimed cash and prizes shall be retained by the gaming licensee for the person entitled to the cash or prize for 1 year after the game in which the cash or prize was won. If no claim is made for the cash or prize within 1 year, the cash or equivalent cash value of the prize shall be deposited in the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59.

Section 53. Unclaimed cash and prizes shall be retained by the gaming licensee for the person entitled to the cash or prize for 1 year after the game in which the cash or prize was won. If no claim is made for the cash or prize within 1 year, the cash or equivalent cash value of the prize shall be deposited in the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186 / Section 5
Action to recover rent; evidence
Status: in_force

Section 5. Such rent may be recovered in contract, and the deed of demise or other written instrument, if any, showing the provisions of the lease, may be used in evidence by either party to prove the amount of rent due from the defendant.

Section 5. Such rent may be recovered in contract, and the deed of demise or other written instrument, if any, showing the provisions of the lease, may be used in evidence by either party to prove the amount of rent due from the defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 2
Name of registered voter changed
Status: in_force

Section 2. A registered voter who chooses to adopt a new name shall continue to be registered in his former name until June first of the following year at which time the voter shall be registered in his new name; provided, however, that if such voter appears in person prior to the close of registration for any preliminary, primary, or election to notify the registrars of such adoption of a new name, the registrars shall correct the current annual register so that such voter shall be registered in his new name. If a voter does not choose to adopt a new name as a result of marriage, the registrars shall make no change in the name of such voter entered in the current annual register.

Section 2. A registered voter who chooses to adopt a new name shall continue to be registered in his former name until June first of the following year at which time the voter shall be registered in his new name; provided, however, that if such voter appears in person prior to the close of registration for any preliminary, primary, or election to notify the registrars of such adoption of a new name, the registrars shall correct the current annual register so that such voter shall be registered in his new name.

If a voter does not choose to adopt a new name as a result of marriage, the registrars shall make no change in the name of such voter entered in the current annual register.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121F, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121F / Section 6
Annual report; contents
Status: in_force

Section 6. The department shall annually file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on housing and the joint committee on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets detailing all expenditures from the fund including, but not limited to, the recipient of the funds, the cost of administration and the number of units constructed, acquired and rehabilitated.

Section 6. The department shall annually file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on housing and the joint committee on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets detailing all expenditures from the fund including, but not limited to, the recipient of the funds, the cost of administration and the number of units constructed, acquired and rehabilitated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 38
Oath of office
Status: in_force

Section 38. Whoever is admitted as an attorney shall in open court take and subscribe the oaths to support the constitution of the United States and of the commonwealth; and the following oath of office shall be administered to and subscribed by him: I (repeat the name) solemnly swear that I will do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court; I will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any false, groundless or unlawful suit, nor give aid or consent to the same; I will delay no man for lucre or malice; but I will conduct myself in the office of an attorney within the courts according to the best of my knowledge and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the courts as my clients. So help me God.

Section 38. Whoever is admitted as an attorney shall in open court take and subscribe the oaths to support the constitution of the United States and of the commonwealth; and the following oath of office shall be administered to and subscribed by him:

I (repeat the name) solemnly swear that I will do no falsehood, nor consent to the doing of any in court; I will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any false, groundless or unlawful suit, nor give aid or consent to the same; I will delay no man for lucre or malice; but I will conduct myself in the office of an attorney within the courts according to the best of my knowledge and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the courts as my clients. So help me God.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20C — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20C
Commitment to permit arrest under warrant of governor on requisition
Status: in_force

Section 20C. If from the examination before such court or justice it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, including cases arising under section thirteen, with the exception of cases for which the governor shall not surrender a person under said section 13, or is the person charged with having been convicted of a crime and having escaped from confinement or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, such court or justice shall, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit him to a jail or house of correction for such time, not exceeding thirty days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the governor, on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the crime, unless the accused gives bail as provided in the following section, or until he shall be legally discharged.

Section 20C. If from the examination before such court or justice it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged, including cases arising under section thirteen, with the exception of cases for which the governor shall not surrender a person under said section 13, or is the person charged with having been convicted of a crime and having escaped from confinement or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, such court or justice shall, by a warrant reciting the accusation, commit him to a jail or house of correction for such time, not exceeding thirty days and specified in the warrant, as will enable the arrest of the accused to be made under a warrant of the governor, on a requisition of the executive authority of the state having jurisdiction of the crime, unless the accused gives bail as provided in the following section, or until he shall be legally discharged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 42A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 42A
Commissioner represented by attorney general or designated attorney
Status: in_force

Section 42A. In any action to enforce any provision of this chapter, or any criminal proceedings thereunder, the commissioner shall be represented by the attorney general, or by any attorney at law designated by the attorney general for such purpose.

Section 42A. In any action to enforce any provision of this chapter, or any criminal proceedings thereunder, the commissioner shall be represented by the attorney general, or by any attorney at law designated by the attorney general for such purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 19
Reports on results of experiments; distribution
Status: in_force

Section 19. The trustees shall publish bulletins containing the results of experiments and investigations by the station, except under the following section, and shall distribute such bulletins to residents and newspapers of the commonwealth applying therefor.

Section 19. The trustees shall publish bulletins containing the results of experiments and investigations by the station, except under the following section, and shall distribute such bulletins to residents and newspapers of the commonwealth applying therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4ZZ — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4ZZ
Coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services
Status: in_force

Section 4ZZ. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services, in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111. Such coverage shall not be subject to any cost-sharing, including co-payments and co-insurance, and shall not be subject to any deductible; provided, however, that co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status due to the prohibition on co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles for these services.

Section 4ZZ. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for universal postpartum home visiting services, in accordance with operational standards set by the department of public health pursuant to section 248 of chapter 111. Such coverage shall not be subject to any cost-sharing, including co-payments and co-insurance, and shall not be subject to any deductible; provided, however, that co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles shall be required if the applicable plan is governed by the Internal Revenue Code and would lose its tax-exempt status due to the prohibition on co-payments, coinsurance or deductibles for these services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 142L — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 142L
Agricultural burning
Status: in_force

Section 142L. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one hundred and forty-two A to one hundred and forty-two E, inclusive, the burning of tree prunings, diseased plant materials, and brush from land clearing operations, which are the direct result of the normal commercial pursuit of agriculture, as defined in section one A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight, shall be allowed subject to the permission of the local fire chief which need not be in writing. Said permission shall be based solely upon whether or not appropriate meteorological conditions exist to ensure safe burning.

Section 142L. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one hundred and forty-two A to one hundred and forty-two E, inclusive, the burning of tree prunings, diseased plant materials, and brush from land clearing operations, which are the direct result of the normal commercial pursuit of agriculture, as defined in section one A of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight, shall be allowed subject to the permission of the local fire chief which need not be in writing. Said permission shall be based solely upon whether or not appropriate meteorological conditions exist to ensure safe burning.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 6
Rates under insured legal services plan
Status: in_force

Section 6. The rates to be charged by an insurer for an insurance certificate contract under an insured legal services plan approved under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed and determined in accordance with the provisions of sections one to five, inclusive, and six to twenty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and seventy-five A. The rates to be charged by an insurer under a group insurance policy for legal services benefits shall be filed and determined in accordance with such provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five A; provided, however, that such filing and determination procedure shall not apply to any insurer which maintains at all times an unassigned surplus of not less than twenty million dollars.

Section 6. The rates to be charged by an insurer for an insurance certificate contract under an insured legal services plan approved under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed and determined in accordance with the provisions of sections one to five, inclusive, and six to twenty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and seventy-five A. The rates to be charged by an insurer under a group insurance policy for legal services benefits shall be filed and determined in accordance with such provisions of chapter one hundred and seventy-five A; provided, however, that such filing and determination procedure shall not apply to any insurer which maintains at all times an unassigned surplus of not less than twenty million dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 70
Alcoholic beverages control commission; members
Status: in_force

Section 70. There shall be a commission to be known as the alcoholic beverages control commission, to consist of a commissioner and 2 associate commissioners appointed by the treasurer. Not more than 2 members shall be members of the same political party. The commissioner shall serve a term coterminous with the treasurer. The 2 associate commissioners serving on the alcoholic beverages control commission on May 1, 2003 shall remain the associate commissioners until January 2, 2005. The 2 associate commissioners shall thereafter be appointed by the treasurer for terms of 4 years. The commissioner shall serve as chairman and shall devote his full time during business hours to his official duties. Any vacancy may be filled in like manner for the remainder of the unexpired term. The treasurer may remove any member for neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after providing the member with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the commission. A vacancy shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission.

Section 70. There shall be a commission to be known as the alcoholic beverages control commission, to consist of a commissioner and 2 associate commissioners appointed by the treasurer. Not more than 2 members shall be members of the same political party. The commissioner shall serve a term coterminous with the treasurer. The 2 associate commissioners serving on the alcoholic beverages control commission on May 1, 2003 shall remain the associate commissioners until January 2, 2005. The 2 associate commissioners shall thereafter be appointed by the treasurer for terms of 4 years. The commissioner shall serve as chairman and shall devote his full time during business hours to his official duties. Any vacancy may be filled in like manner for the remainder of the unexpired term. The treasurer may remove any member for neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after providing the member with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the commission. A vacancy shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the powers of the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 196A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 196A / Section 1
Registration of securities of deceased in name of surviving husband or wife or adult child
Status: in_force

Section 1. Securities owned by a deceased person, the value of which do not exceed $750 with any one issuer, and with a cumulative value of not more than $2,100, may, if 30 days has elapsed since the death of the deceased and neither a duly appointed executor or administrator nor a voluntary administrator has made written demand upon the issuer for payment, and the issuer shall not otherwise have actual notice that proceedings relative to the formal or informal settlement of the estate of the deceased have been commenced in any probate court, upon the request by or on behalf of any of the following persons cause such stock to be registered and held in the name of the surviving husband or wife or to an adult child of the deceased, or if the issuer is satisfied that there is no surviving husband or wife or adult child, to the surviving father or mother of the deceased. Such issuer shall not be liable to any claims in respect to such securities.

Section 1. Securities owned by a deceased person, the value of which do not exceed $750 with any one issuer, and with a cumulative value of not more than $2,100, may, if 30 days has elapsed since the death of the deceased and neither a duly appointed executor or administrator nor a voluntary administrator has made written demand upon the issuer for payment, and the issuer shall not otherwise have actual notice that proceedings relative to the formal or informal settlement of the estate of the deceased have been commenced in any probate court, upon the request by or on behalf of any of the following persons cause such stock to be registered and held in the name of the surviving husband or wife or to an adult child of the deceased, or if the issuer is satisfied that there is no surviving husband or wife or adult child, to the surviving father or mother of the deceased. Such issuer shall not be liable to any claims in respect to such securities.