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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 9
Notice or statement; public inspection; recording
Status: in_force

Section 9. Any notice or any statement provided for in this chapter shall remain in the custody of the register and be open to public inspection. He shall record it in a book kept therefor, but the items of the account, except the total amount claimed due, may be omitted from the record.

Section 9. Any notice or any statement provided for in this chapter shall remain in the custody of the register and be open to public inspection. He shall record it in a book kept therefor, but the items of the account, except the total amount claimed due, may be omitted from the record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 60
Registrar's rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 60. The registrar may from time to time make rules and regulations consistent with sections fifty-seven to sixty-nine, inclusive, relative to the purchase, sale or exchange of second hand motor vehicles or parts thereof.

Section 60. The registrar may from time to time make rules and regulations consistent with sections fifty-seven to sixty-nine, inclusive, relative to the purchase, sale or exchange of second hand motor vehicles or parts thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 29
Failure to file statement, report or affidavit; notice to and duties of director and attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 29. Upon failure to file a statement, report or affidavit within 10 days after receiving notice under section 28, the city or town clerk, as the case may be, shall notify the director thereof and shall furnish him with copies of all papers related thereto and the director, if satisfied there is cause, shall assess a penalty and may refer the person or committee to the attorney general pursuant to section 3. If any statement filed with the city or town clerk, as the case may be, discloses any violation of this chapter, such city or town clerk shall notify the director thereof and shall furnish him with copies of all papers relating thereto. The director shall examine every such case referred to him by such clerk and may refer such cases to the attorney general in accordance with section 3. If satisfied that there is cause, the attorney general shall, in the name of the commonwealth, institute appropriate criminal or civil proceedings or refer the case to the proper district attorney for such actions as may be appropriate. Any city or town clerk shall at any time upon the request of the attorney general or the director forward any evidence or information received by such clerk to the attorney general or director for whatever action the attorney general or director deems appropriate pursuant to law.

Section 29. Upon failure to file a statement, report or affidavit within 10 days after receiving notice under section 28, the city or town clerk, as the case may be, shall notify the director thereof and shall furnish him with copies of all papers related thereto and the director, if satisfied there is cause, shall assess a penalty and may refer the person or committee to the attorney general pursuant to section 3. If any statement filed with the city or town clerk, as the case may be, discloses any violation of this chapter, such city or town clerk shall notify the director thereof and shall furnish him with copies of all papers relating thereto. The director shall examine every such case referred to him by such clerk and may refer such cases to the attorney general in accordance with section 3. If satisfied that there is cause, the attorney general shall, in the name of the commonwealth, institute appropriate criminal or civil proceedings or refer the case to the proper district attorney for such actions as may be appropriate. Any city or town clerk shall at any time upon the request of the attorney general or the director forward any evidence or information received by such clerk to the attorney general or director for whatever action the attorney general or director deems appropriate pursuant to law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43C, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43C / Section 8
Vote on two or more plans
Status: in_force

Section 8. If two or more optional plans of municipal administration are passed at the same election containing conflicting provisions the one receiving the greatest number of votes shall take effect.

Section 8. If two or more optional plans of municipal administration are passed at the same election containing conflicting provisions the one receiving the greatest number of votes shall take effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 224 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 224
Liability for allowing animal on railroad
Status: in_force

Section 224. Whoever enters upon or crosses a railroad at a private way closed by gates or bars, and neglects to close them securely, shall forfeit not less than two nor more than ten dollars, and be liable for any damage resulting therefrom.

Section 224. Whoever enters upon or crosses a railroad at a private way closed by gates or bars, and neglects to close them securely, shall forfeit not less than two nor more than ten dollars, and be liable for any damage resulting therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63B / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Corporation'', every corporation, company or association subject to taxation under the provisions of chapter sixty-three, or under any special act which is in lieu of the provisions of said chapter sixty-three. ''Estimated tax'', the amount which the corporation estimates as the taxes required to be paid under chapter sixty-three or any act in lieu thereof, and under any act in addition thereto.

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

''Corporation'', every corporation, company or association subject to taxation under the provisions of chapter sixty-three, or under any special act which is in lieu of the provisions of said chapter sixty-three.

''Estimated tax'', the amount which the corporation estimates as the taxes required to be paid under chapter sixty-three or any act in lieu thereof, and under any act in addition thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 36F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 36F
Brucellosis, imported cattle, blood testing
Status: in_force

Section 36F. The director, his authorized agent or a duly licensed veterinarian designated by the director may conduct such blood tests for brucellosis of all cattle imported into the commonwealth which are over five months of age, as will aid in the effective control of brucellosis.

Section 36F. The director, his authorized agent or a duly licensed veterinarian designated by the director may conduct such blood tests for brucellosis of all cattle imported into the commonwealth which are over five months of age, as will aid in the effective control of brucellosis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 10A
Preferential deposits of cash reserves to lending and banking institutions that lend to small businesses
Status: in_force

Section 10A. The state treasurer shall whenever possible, establish a preference in the deposit of the commonwealth's cash reserves to those lending and banking institutions that exceed the statewide average for lending to small businesses, as defined in section 57 of chapter 23A; provided, however, that this shall not prohibit the treasurer from depositing and investing said reserves in such a manner as to secure the highest rate of return available consistent with the safety of said reserves.

Section 10A. The state treasurer shall whenever possible, establish a preference in the deposit of the commonwealth's cash reserves to those lending and banking institutions that exceed the statewide average for lending to small businesses, as defined in section 57 of chapter 23A; provided, however, that this shall not prohibit the treasurer from depositing and investing said reserves in such a manner as to secure the highest rate of return available consistent with the safety of said reserves.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167I, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167I / Section 9
Conversion of mutual bank to stock bank
Status: in_force

Section 9. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a mutual bank, subject to approval of the commissioner, may convert to a stock bank. Any mutual bank which converts to a stock bank shall have all the powers and privileges of a savings bank or co-operative bank, as applicable. The commissioner shall have the authority to conduct a supervisory conversion of a mutual bank to stock form if the commissioner determines that upon liquidation of the mutual bank there would be no equity value realizable by the depositors of the mutual bank. The commissioner shall prescribe from time to time such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper in carrying out this section.

Section 9. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a mutual bank, subject to approval of the commissioner, may convert to a stock bank.

Any mutual bank which converts to a stock bank shall have all the powers and privileges of a savings bank or co-operative bank, as applicable.

The commissioner shall have the authority to conduct a supervisory conversion of a mutual bank to stock form if the commissioner determines that upon liquidation of the mutual bank there would be no equity value realizable by the depositors of the mutual bank.

The commissioner shall prescribe from time to time such rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper in carrying out this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255E, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255E / Section 10
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 10. Whoever violates section 2 or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years or by imprisonment in state prison for not more than 5 years, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The penalty provision of this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other law applicable to a licensee or other person for violating section 2 or any rule or regulation made thereunder.

Section 10. Whoever violates section 2 or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years or by imprisonment in state prison for not more than 5 years, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day such violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The penalty provision of this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other law applicable to a licensee or other person for violating section 2 or any rule or regulation made thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 28
Apportionment of fence among proprietors
Status: in_force

Section 28. The whole fence enclosing such general field shall, so far as found convenient, be apportioned among the proprietors according to the number of acres held and cultivated or otherwise used by each; and the part to be maintained by each proprietor shall be apportioned to him by two or more fence viewers, unless the proprietors agree on such apportionment. The proportion of fence of each proprietor shall be recorded in the books of the proprietors by the clerk, if any; otherwise, by the clerk of the town where the general field is situated.

Section 28. The whole fence enclosing such general field shall, so far as found convenient, be apportioned among the proprietors according to the number of acres held and cultivated or otherwise used by each; and the part to be maintained by each proprietor shall be apportioned to him by two or more fence viewers, unless the proprietors agree on such apportionment. The proportion of fence of each proprietor shall be recorded in the books of the proprietors by the clerk, if any; otherwise, by the clerk of the town where the general field is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8T — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8T
Scalp hair prostheses necessary due to cancer or leukemia treatment
Status: in_force

Section 8T. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: ''Prosthesis'', an artificial appliance used to replace a lost natural structure; provided, however, that prosthesis shall include, but not be limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts, scalp hair or glass eyes. ''Scalp hair prosthesis'', an artificial substitute for scalp hair. (b) Any contracts, except contracts providing supplemental coverage to medicare or other governmental programs, between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth and which provides coverage for any other prosthesis, shall provide, as a benefit to all individual subscribers or members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage for expenses for scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of the treatment of any form of cancer or leukemia; provided, however, that such coverage shall be subject to a written statement by the treating physician that the scalp hair prosthesis is medically necessary; and provided, further, that such coverage shall be subject to the same limitations and guidelines as other prostheses. Scalp hair prosthesis coverage pursuant to this section shall not exceed an amount of $350 per year.

Section 8T. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:

''Prosthesis'', an artificial appliance used to replace a lost natural structure; provided, however, that prosthesis shall include, but not be limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts, scalp hair or glass eyes.

''Scalp hair prosthesis'', an artificial substitute for scalp hair.

(b) Any contracts, except contracts providing supplemental coverage to medicare or other governmental programs, between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth and which provides coverage for any other prosthesis, shall provide, as a benefit to all individual subscribers or members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage for expenses for scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of the treatment of any form of cancer or leukemia; provided, however, that such coverage shall be subject to a written statement by the treating physician that the scalp hair prosthesis is medically necessary; and provided, further, that such coverage shall be subject to the same limitations and guidelines as other prostheses. Scalp hair prosthesis coverage pursuant to this section shall not exceed an amount of $350 per year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 38A
Enrolled and unenrolled voters; precinct count
Status: in_force

Section 38A. The board of registrars of voters of every city or town shall submit to the state secretary a count for each precinct of the number of voters enrolled in each political party and each political designation and the number of unenrolled voters. The count shall be correct as of the last day to register voters under section twenty-six of chapter fifty-one before every regular state and presidential primary and biennial state election, and in an even-numbered year in which no presidential primary is held, also as of February first. The secretary shall receive the count in writing not later than ten days after each such date, and shall issue a report thereof.

Section 38A. The board of registrars of voters of every city or town shall submit to the state secretary a count for each precinct of the number of voters enrolled in each political party and each political designation and the number of unenrolled voters. The count shall be correct as of the last day to register voters under section twenty-six of chapter fifty-one before every regular state and presidential primary and biennial state election, and in an even-numbered year in which no presidential primary is held, also as of February first. The secretary shall receive the count in writing not later than ten days after each such date, and shall issue a report thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 75
Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies
Status: in_force

Section 75. All executive and administrative powers, authorities and duties, not otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be assigned to a suitable department by the city council by ordinance, and changes in the assignments may be made by ordinance by the affirmative vote of three members of the city council, or by the qualified voters of the city upon initiative petition. The city council shall determine the policies to be pursued and the work to be undertaken in each department, but each commissioner shall have full power to carry out the policies or to have the work performed in his department as directed by the city council.

Section 75. All executive and administrative powers, authorities and duties, not otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be assigned to a suitable department by the city council by ordinance, and changes in the assignments may be made by ordinance by the affirmative vote of three members of the city council, or by the qualified voters of the city upon initiative petition.

The city council shall determine the policies to be pursued and the work to be undertaken in each department, but each commissioner shall have full power to carry out the policies or to have the work performed in his department as directed by the city council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 27
Annual statements; inclusion of schedule of claims made subject of suits
Status: in_force

Section 27. Every company shall include in its annual statement under section twenty-five a schedule of all claims under policies issued by it to persons in the commonwealth which, during the year covered by the statement, have been made the subject of suits and also of those which at the time of making the statement are in suit. Such schedule shall be in such detail as the commissioner shall prescribe.

Section 27. Every company shall include in its annual statement under section twenty-five a schedule of all claims under policies issued by it to persons in the commonwealth which, during the year covered by the statement, have been made the subject of suits and also of those which at the time of making the statement are in suit. Such schedule shall be in such detail as the commissioner shall prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 32
Fraudulent conversion of property by captain of vessel
Status: in_force

Section 32. Whoever, being a captain of a vessel, embezzles or fraudulently converts or appropriates money, goods or property, held or possessed by or delivered to him, which belong wholly or in part to the crew of such vessel, the owners of the vessel, or to those who have furnished supplies to the vessel, although he is a joint charterer or co-partner with the members of the crew or with the owners of the vessel, or with the person who furnished the supplies, shall be guilty of larceny.

Section 32. Whoever, being a captain of a vessel, embezzles or fraudulently converts or appropriates money, goods or property, held or possessed by or delivered to him, which belong wholly or in part to the crew of such vessel, the owners of the vessel, or to those who have furnished supplies to the vessel, although he is a joint charterer or co-partner with the members of the crew or with the owners of the vessel, or with the person who furnished the supplies, shall be guilty of larceny.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 27
Tools of contractors, builders or mechanics; stealing; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 27. Whoever steals any tool belonging to any contractor, builder or mechanic from any building during the course of its construction, completion, alteration or repair, shall, for a first offence be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for six months, or both.

Section 27. Whoever steals any tool belonging to any contractor, builder or mechanic from any building during the course of its construction, completion, alteration or repair, shall, for a first offence be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 97F — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 97F
Firefighter duties; performance by police
Status: in_force

Section 97F. No city or town shall require a member of its police department, or other employee with police powers, to perform the duties of a firefighter during his tour of duty; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit any such member from serving as a call or volunteer firefighter, or from responding to an emergency in the normal course of his duties. No police officer, or other employee with police powers, shall, in connection with any industrial or labor dispute, perform the duties of a firefighter or any duties other than those regularly assigned to him.

Section 97F. No city or town shall require a member of its police department, or other employee with police powers, to perform the duties of a firefighter during his tour of duty; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit any such member from serving as a call or volunteer firefighter, or from responding to an emergency in the normal course of his duties. No police officer, or other employee with police powers, shall, in connection with any industrial or labor dispute, perform the duties of a firefighter or any duties other than those regularly assigned to him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 113A / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the ''Uniform Anatomical Gift Act''.

Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the ''Uniform Anatomical Gift Act''.