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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21B / Section 3
Powers and duties of department and commissioner; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. The department shall be charged with duties of protecting the citizens and environment of the commonwealth from significant damage or public health hazard that may occur because of the operation of coal mines in the commonwealth. The department shall adopt rules and regulations which shall provide that any coal mining or extraction of coal shall be conducted in a manner that will not significantly damage the environment or the area of land affected by a mining operation. Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the powers and duties of the commissioner shall include, but not be limited to, the granting of licenses to mine coal, the protection of public health and quality of the environment and the overseeing of all reclamation procedures. The commissioner shall protect the rights of all landowners and abutters of mined or affected areas or those who would have a legal interest in the land. The commissioner shall further provide for public announcement and information concerning the nature and conduct of any such mining operations and shall provide procedures by which all land or affected areas are rehabilitated to a condition at least fully capable of supporting all practicable uses which it was capable of supporting prior to such operations, or equal or better uses that can reasonably be attained.

Section 3. The department shall be charged with duties of protecting the citizens and environment of the commonwealth from significant damage or public health hazard that may occur because of the operation of coal mines in the commonwealth. The department shall adopt rules and regulations which shall provide that any coal mining or extraction of coal shall be conducted in a manner that will not significantly damage the environment or the area of land affected by a mining operation. Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the powers and duties of the commissioner shall include, but not be limited to, the granting of licenses to mine coal, the protection of public health and quality of the environment and the overseeing of all reclamation procedures.

The commissioner shall protect the rights of all landowners and abutters of mined or affected areas or those who would have a legal interest in the land. The commissioner shall further provide for public announcement and information concerning the nature and conduct of any such mining operations and shall provide procedures by which all land or affected areas are rehabilitated to a condition at least fully capable of supporting all practicable uses which it was capable of supporting prior to such operations, or equal or better uses that can reasonably be attained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 34
Instructions as to treatment of diseased and miskept colonies; destruction
Status: in_force

Section 34. The inspector or his assistants, upon the discovery of bee diseases or any comb cross-built or fastened to the container in any apiary or colony shall give instruction to the owner or caretaker thereof as to the treatment of the diseased and miskept colonies, infected combs and equipment and shall cause the diseased and miskept colonies and all infected combs, hives and equipment to be treated, disposed of or destroyed in such manner as to suppress the disease. For the loss of colonies of bees and property destroyed by the inspector or his assistants the commonwealth shall pay to the owner two dollars per colony.

Section 34. The inspector or his assistants, upon the discovery of bee diseases or any comb cross-built or fastened to the container in any apiary or colony shall give instruction to the owner or caretaker thereof as to the treatment of the diseased and miskept colonies, infected combs and equipment and shall cause the diseased and miskept colonies and all infected combs, hives and equipment to be treated, disposed of or destroyed in such manner as to suppress the disease.

For the loss of colonies of bees and property destroyed by the inspector or his assistants the commonwealth shall pay to the owner two dollars per colony.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15O — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15O
Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Month
Status: in_force

Section 15O. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of May as Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Month, recommending its observance by the public by the establishment of programs designed to encourage and promote the civic and natural beautification of the commonwealth.

Section 15O. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of May as Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Month, recommending its observance by the public by the establishment of programs designed to encourage and promote the civic and natural beautification of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 24
Proposed constitutional amendments; engrossment, deposit
Status: in_force

Section 24. All proposed amendments to the constitution which have been agreed to in joint session of the two houses of the general court in the manner prescribed by the constitution shall be engrossed on parchment or parchment paper, certified by the clerk of such joint session, and deposited in the office of the state secretary.

Section 24. All proposed amendments to the constitution which have been agreed to in joint session of the two houses of the general court in the manner prescribed by the constitution shall be engrossed on parchment or parchment paper, certified by the clerk of such joint session, and deposited in the office of the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 5
Cemetery corporations; trust funds
Status: in_force

Section 5. Such corporation may hold funds in trust and apply the income thereof to the improvement or embellishment of the cemetery or to the care, preservation or embellishment of any lot or its appurtenances.

Section 5. Such corporation may hold funds in trust and apply the income thereof to the improvement or embellishment of the cemetery or to the care, preservation or embellishment of any lot or its appurtenances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 38
Laying out, construction and maintenance of trails or paths in state forests; use by owners of adjoining land
Status: in_force

Section 38. The commissioner may lay out, construct and maintain trails or paths through or over lands in state forests and in public reservations and trails or paths leading to important mountains and other objects and places of special interest and beauty and he may connect such trails or paths in order to make them continuous so far as practicable. The commissioner on behalf of the commonwealth may purchase such lands or easements therein as may be necessary for the aforesaid purposes. He may post such trails or paths, erect signs thereon and construct suitable rest camps or shelters at appropriate places. He may by special permit in writing allow portions of such trails or paths to be enclosed and used by the owner of adjoining land, for any use not interfering with public passage on foot, during the whole or any part of the year upon such conditions as the commissioner may prescribe and such permits may be revoked at his pleasure. The commonwealth shall not be liable for injury or damage sustained on such trails or paths.

Section 38. The commissioner may lay out, construct and maintain trails or paths through or over lands in state forests and in public reservations and trails or paths leading to important mountains and other objects and places of special interest and beauty and he may connect such trails or paths in order to make them continuous so far as practicable. The commissioner on behalf of the commonwealth may purchase such lands or easements therein as may be necessary for the aforesaid purposes. He may post such trails or paths, erect signs thereon and construct suitable rest camps or shelters at appropriate places. He may by special permit in writing allow portions of such trails or paths to be enclosed and used by the owner of adjoining land, for any use not interfering with public passage on foot, during the whole or any part of the year upon such conditions as the commissioner may prescribe and such permits may be revoked at his pleasure. The commonwealth shall not be liable for injury or damage sustained on such trails or paths.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 36B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 36B
Unemployment compensation benefits; eligibility
Status: in_force

Section 36B. (1) No benefits shall be payable under section thirty-four or section thirty-four A for any week in which the employee has received or is receiving unemployment compensation benefits. (2) Any employee claiming or receiving benefits under section thirty-five who may be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits shall upon written request from the insurer apply for such benefits. Failure to do so within sixty days after written request shall constitute grounds for suspension of benefits under said section thirty-five. Any unemployment compensation benefits received shall be credited against partial disability benefits payable for the same time period, or, if for a period of time for which partial disability benefits have already been paid, shall be credited against any future partial disability benefits which are or may become payable.

Section 36B. (1) No benefits shall be payable under section thirty-four or section thirty-four A for any week in which the employee has received or is receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

(2) Any employee claiming or receiving benefits under section thirty-five who may be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits shall upon written request from the insurer apply for such benefits. Failure to do so within sixty days after written request shall constitute grounds for suspension of benefits under said section thirty-five. Any unemployment compensation benefits received shall be credited against partial disability benefits payable for the same time period, or, if for a period of time for which partial disability benefits have already been paid, shall be credited against any future partial disability benefits which are or may become payable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 68
Registration of securities in name of partnership or corporate nominee
Status: in_force

Section 68. Any credit union may cause any stock or security in registered form held for its account and not in a fiduciary capacity to be registered and held in the name of a partnership or corporate nominee named by it and residing or having a principal place of business in the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to permit any credit union to deliver any security held for its account into the possession and control of any other person except in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner pursuant to section six of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven. A depository having possession of securities of a credit union registered as authorized by this section shall maintain adequate records indicating the ownership thereof, shall segregate the same from his or its own assets and shall be absolutely liable for any loss occasioned by the acts of a nominee.

Section 68. Any credit union may cause any stock or security in registered form held for its account and not in a fiduciary capacity to be registered and held in the name of a partnership or corporate nominee named by it and residing or having a principal place of business in the commonwealth; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to permit any credit union to deliver any security held for its account into the possession and control of any other person except in accordance with the regulations of the commissioner pursuant to section six of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven. A depository having possession of securities of a credit union registered as authorized by this section shall maintain adequate records indicating the ownership thereof, shall segregate the same from his or its own assets and shall be absolutely liable for any loss occasioned by the acts of a nominee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 1
Divisions; justices; definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. For each county there shall be a division of the probate and family court department of the trial court, and in each division except those for Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Worcester, Plymouth, Hampden, Bristol, Norfolk and Barnstable counties, one appointment of an associate justice of the trial court shall be made and he shall be the justice for that division. Wherever the words ''probate court'', ''court of insolvency'' or ''probate and insolvency court'' are used, or similar words importing the same, or wherever in this chapter the word ''court'' is used in that context, they shall refer to a division of the probate and family court department of the trial court; and the words ''judge of probate'', ''judge of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''judge'', in context, shall mean an associate justice of the trial court appointed to a division of said probate and family court department; and the words ''register of probate'', ''register of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''register'', in context, shall mean the register of a division of the probate and family court department; and the words ''registry of probate'', ''registry of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''registry'', in context, shall mean the registry of said division.

Section 1. For each county there shall be a division of the probate and family court department of the trial court, and in each division except those for Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, Worcester, Plymouth, Hampden, Bristol, Norfolk and Barnstable counties, one appointment of an associate justice of the trial court shall be made and he shall be the justice for that division. Wherever the words ''probate court'', ''court of insolvency'' or ''probate and insolvency court'' are used, or similar words importing the same, or wherever in this chapter the word ''court'' is used in that context, they shall refer to a division of the probate and family court department of the trial court; and the words ''judge of probate'', ''judge of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''judge'', in context, shall mean an associate justice of the trial court appointed to a division of said probate and family court department; and the words ''register of probate'', ''register of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''register'', in context, shall mean the register of a division of the probate and family court department; and the words ''registry of probate'', ''registry of probate and insolvency'' or the word ''registry'', in context, shall mean the registry of said division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 6C — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 6C
Traveler's checks and other written instruments; records; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 6C. (a) Any person that sells in the commonwealth certified checks, drafts, cashier's checks, treasurer's checks, registered checks, traveler's checks, money orders, or other similar written instruments on which such person is directly liable, or that provides such certified checks, drafts, cashier's checks, treasurer's checks, registered checks, traveler's checks, money orders, or similar written instruments to others, for sale in the commonwealth shall maintain a record indicating those traveler's checks, money orders, or similar written instruments that are purchased from it in the commonwealth. (b) The records required by this section must be retained for a period of five years from the date the report is filed. (c) Any person that willfully fails to comply with this section shall be liable to the commonwealth for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for each day of failure to comply, which penalty may be recovered in an action brought by the treasurer.

Section 6C. (a) Any person that sells in the commonwealth certified checks, drafts, cashier's checks, treasurer's checks, registered checks, traveler's checks, money orders, or other similar written instruments on which such person is directly liable, or that provides such certified checks, drafts, cashier's checks, treasurer's checks, registered checks, traveler's checks, money orders, or similar written instruments to others, for sale in the commonwealth shall maintain a record indicating those traveler's checks, money orders, or similar written instruments that are purchased from it in the commonwealth.

(b) The records required by this section must be retained for a period of five years from the date the report is filed.

(c) Any person that willfully fails to comply with this section shall be liable to the commonwealth for a civil penalty of five hundred dollars for each day of failure to comply, which penalty may be recovered in an action brought by the treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111I, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111I / Section 3
Director; duties; public hearing; notice
Status: in_force

Section 3. The director of the WIC program, in this chapter called the director, shall ensure that a state plan is developed annually as required by federal law. In so doing, the director shall ensure that a public hearing is held not less than twenty-one days after a draft state plan is made available for review to members of the public and not less than thirty days before a final state plan must be submitted to the federal government. Notice of the time and place of said public hearing, and of the availability for review of the draft state plan, shall be provided to each person who has previously requested the receipt of such notices, as well as to individuals and organizations known to the department to have an interest in issues regarding maternal and child health care and child hunger. Notice to the above-described individuals and organizations shall be in addition to publication of such notices in newspapers of general circulation throughout the state.

Section 3. The director of the WIC program, in this chapter called the director, shall ensure that a state plan is developed annually as required by federal law. In so doing, the director shall ensure that a public hearing is held not less than twenty-one days after a draft state plan is made available for review to members of the public and not less than thirty days before a final state plan must be submitted to the federal government. Notice of the time and place of said public hearing, and of the availability for review of the draft state plan, shall be provided to each person who has previously requested the receipt of such notices, as well as to individuals and organizations known to the department to have an interest in issues regarding maternal and child health care and child hunger. Notice to the above-described individuals and organizations shall be in addition to publication of such notices in newspapers of general circulation throughout the state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 40A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 40A
Hog cholera vaccine; prohibited use
Status: in_force

Section 40A. No person shall use, sell, expose for sale, deliver, give away, have in his possession, introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce any hog cholera vaccine.

Section 40A. No person shall use, sell, expose for sale, deliver, give away, have in his possession, introduce or deliver for introduction into commerce any hog cholera vaccine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4BB — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4BB
Coverage for eligible dependents under 26 years of age or dependents mentally or physically incapable of earning their own living due to disability
Status: in_force

Section 4BB. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, except certificates that provide stand-alone dental services, supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs, that is delivered or issued or renewed in the commonwealth, shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage to eligible dependents under 26 years of age or without regard to age, so long as the dependent, who is covered under the membership of their parent as a member of a family group, is mentally or physically incapable of earning their own living due to disability.

Section 4BB. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, except certificates that provide stand-alone dental services, supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs, that is delivered or issued or renewed in the commonwealth, shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage to eligible dependents under 26 years of age or without regard to age, so long as the dependent, who is covered under the membership of their parent as a member of a family group, is mentally or physically incapable of earning their own living due to disability.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 56
Challenged ballots; giving information about vote
Status: in_force

Section 56. Whoever gives any information derived from a recount of votes, relative to a ballot cast by a challenged voter at an election, caucus or primary, except as required by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 56. Whoever gives any information derived from a recount of votes, relative to a ballot cast by a challenged voter at an election, caucus or primary, except as required by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93K, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93K / Section 5
Access to non-diagnostic and repair information not required
Status: in_force

Section 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require manufacturers or dealers to provide an owner or independent repair facility access to non-diagnostic and repair information provided by a manufacturer to a dealer or by a dealer to a manufacturer pursuant to the terms of a franchise agreement.

Section 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require manufacturers or dealers to provide an owner or independent repair facility access to non-diagnostic and repair information provided by a manufacturer to a dealer or by a dealer to a manufacturer pursuant to the terms of a franchise agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 38
Closed hearings; publication of names
Status: in_force

Section 38. All hearings under sections 1 to 38A, inclusive, except those related to court orders to not resuscitate or to withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment for children in the custody of the department under a care and protection order, shall be closed to the general public. It shall be unlawful to publish the names of persons before the court in any closed hearing.

Section 38. All hearings under sections 1 to 38A, inclusive, except those related to court orders to not resuscitate or to withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment for children in the custody of the department under a care and protection order, shall be closed to the general public. It shall be unlawful to publish the names of persons before the court in any closed hearing.