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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 50
Reimbursement of unemployed jurors for expenses
Status: in_force

Section 50. Each unemployed trial or grand juror upon application shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for reasonable travel, child-care, and other necessary out-of-pocket expenses, except food, incurred during the first three days, or part thereof, of juror service. The office of jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, shall establish guidelines for reimbursement of jurors under this section. Each reimbursement award falling outside such guidelines shall be approved by the court prior to such reimbursement. A reimbursement award under this section shall not exceed fifty dollars per day of juror service. Any juror who is not regularly employed, as provided in section forty-eight, including but not limited to retired persons, homemakers, students, and unemployed persons, shall be entitled to reimbursement upon application under this section. The application for reimbursement by a juror under this section shall be made prior to or during the judicial discretion hearings on the first morning of the term of service of such juror. An unemployed trial or grand juror receiving benefits under the laws of employment security of this commonwealth shall not lose such benefits on account of his performance of the first three days of juror service.

Section 50. Each unemployed trial or grand juror upon application shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth for reasonable travel, child-care, and other necessary out-of-pocket expenses, except food, incurred during the first three days, or part thereof, of juror service. The office of jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, shall establish guidelines for reimbursement of jurors under this section. Each reimbursement award falling outside such guidelines shall be approved by the court prior to such reimbursement. A reimbursement award under this section shall not exceed fifty dollars per day of juror service. Any juror who is not regularly employed, as provided in section forty-eight, including but not limited to retired persons, homemakers, students, and unemployed persons, shall be entitled to reimbursement upon application under this section. The application for reimbursement by a juror under this section shall be made prior to or during the judicial discretion hearings on the first morning of the term of service of such juror. An unemployed trial or grand juror receiving benefits under the laws of employment security of this commonwealth shall not lose such benefits on account of his performance of the first three days of juror service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 2B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 2B
Reserve, permanent-intermittent or call firefighters as employees
Status: in_force

Section 2B. In governmental units which accept the provisions of this section, reserve, permanent-intermittent or call firefighters shall be considered employees under this chapter, notwithstanding the definition of ''Employee'' in section two, and upon retirement shall be considered retirees under this chapter.

Section 2B. In governmental units which accept the provisions of this section, reserve, permanent-intermittent or call firefighters shall be considered employees under this chapter, notwithstanding the definition of ''Employee'' in section two, and upon retirement shall be considered retirees under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 14
Inflammable fluids in motor vehicles
Status: in_force

Section 14. Gasoline or any other volatile inflammable fluid which emits a vapor at a temperature below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit when tested in the open air shall, when in any motor vehicle which is in a building or other structure, be deemed to be kept in such building or other structure within the meaning of the preceding section; provided, that this section shall not apply to any building in existence on July first, nineteen hundred and eleven, in which not more than two automobiles or motor vehicles are kept, if such building or part thereof is not used either for human habitation or for holding gatherings of more than twenty persons, or for giving entertainments, instruction or employment to more than that number, or to any private garage not in existence on said July first which is an appurtenance to a dwelling and in which not more than three automobiles or motor vehicles are kept.

Section 14. Gasoline or any other volatile inflammable fluid which emits a vapor at a temperature below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit when tested in the open air shall, when in any motor vehicle which is in a building or other structure, be deemed to be kept in such building or other structure within the meaning of the preceding section; provided, that this section shall not apply to any building in existence on July first, nineteen hundred and eleven, in which not more than two automobiles or motor vehicles are kept, if such building or part thereof is not used either for human habitation or for holding gatherings of more than twenty persons, or for giving entertainments, instruction or employment to more than that number, or to any private garage not in existence on said July first which is an appurtenance to a dwelling and in which not more than three automobiles or motor vehicles are kept.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 21
Special jury sittings for criminal business
Status: in_force

Section 21. The chief justice may, by written order to the sheriff, order a special jury for a sitting for criminal business to be held in any county at such time and place as may be appointed in such order. The sheriff shall give notice thereof as directed in the order therefor; but no person under recognizance to answer to an indictment or to a criminal complaint shall be held to appear at such special sitting or at any time and place other than the regular sittings of the court, unless duly notified by written summons from the clerk.

Section 21. The chief justice may, by written order to the sheriff, order a special jury for a sitting for criminal business to be held in any county at such time and place as may be appointed in such order. The sheriff shall give notice thereof as directed in the order therefor; but no person under recognizance to answer to an indictment or to a criminal complaint shall be held to appear at such special sitting or at any time and place other than the regular sittings of the court, unless duly notified by written summons from the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 158 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 158
Grab irons
Status: in_force

Section 158. A railroad corporation, in moving traffic between points in the commonwealth, until otherwise ordered by the department, shall not use any car, except flat cars equipped with automatic couplers, which is not provided with secure grab irons or hand holds on the ends and sides for greater security to men in coupling and uncoupling cars.

Section 158. A railroad corporation, in moving traffic between points in the commonwealth, until otherwise ordered by the department, shall not use any car, except flat cars equipped with automatic couplers, which is not provided with secure grab irons or hand holds on the ends and sides for greater security to men in coupling and uncoupling cars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 42C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 42C
Records of teachers; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 42C. School officials of cities and towns keeping records concerning any teacher or his work shall, at the written request of the teacher, permit the teacher by appointment to inspect the contents of his personnel folder, files, cards and records, and to make copies of such contents and records as concern his work or himself.

Section 42C. School officials of cities and towns keeping records concerning any teacher or his work shall, at the written request of the teacher, permit the teacher by appointment to inspect the contents of his personnel folder, files, cards and records, and to make copies of such contents and records as concern his work or himself.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79A / Section 5
Relocation plans; examination; review; approval
Status: in_force

Section 5. If the costs of relocation assistance are reimbursable in whole or in part by the federal government and the relocation plan is required to be examined and reviewed by an agency or department of the federal government or to comply with the requirements of an agency or department of the federal government, the bureau shall receive the relocation plan for informational purposes and for the purposes of section nine. Any relocation assistance required under this chapter which is in addition to applicable requirements under federal law shall be subject to review by the bureau to determine whether there has been compliance with the provisions of section four. The bureau shall approve any plan which has been approved by such agency or department of the federal government and complies with requirements for such additional relocation assistance. The bureau shall review all other relocation plans to determine whether there has been compliance with the requirements of section four and any regulations which are issued from time to time by the bureau in pursuance thereof, to determine whether there has been adequate provision for the needs of occupants to be displaced and whether there are adequate relocation housing and business locations for such occupants. The bureau shall approve any relocation plan which complies with the aforesaid requirements.

Section 5. If the costs of relocation assistance are reimbursable in whole or in part by the federal government and the relocation plan is required to be examined and reviewed by an agency or department of the federal government or to comply with the requirements of an agency or department of the federal government, the bureau shall receive the relocation plan for informational purposes and for the purposes of section nine. Any relocation assistance required under this chapter which is in addition to applicable requirements under federal law shall be subject to review by the bureau to determine whether there has been compliance with the provisions of section four. The bureau shall approve any plan which has been approved by such agency or department of the federal government and complies with requirements for such additional relocation assistance.

The bureau shall review all other relocation plans to determine whether there has been compliance with the requirements of section four and any regulations which are issued from time to time by the bureau in pursuance thereof, to determine whether there has been adequate provision for the needs of occupants to be displaced and whether there are adequate relocation housing and business locations for such occupants. The bureau shall approve any relocation plan which complies with the aforesaid requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 77
Cost of operation
Status: in_force

Section 77. For the purpose of partially defraying the costs of the operation and maintenance of shellfish purification plants, the division of marine fisheries shall charge the users of said service an amount which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 77. For the purpose of partially defraying the costs of the operation and maintenance of shellfish purification plants, the division of marine fisheries shall charge the users of said service an amount which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 15
Sentence to jail or house of correction in any county
Status: in_force

Section 15. Whoever is convicted of a crime, punishable by imprisonment in the jail or house of correction, may be sentenced to a jail or house of correction of any county, and the master or keeper shall receive and detain him in the same manner as if he had been sentenced by a court sitting in the county where such jail or house of correction is situated.

Section 15. Whoever is convicted of a crime, punishable by imprisonment in the jail or house of correction, may be sentenced to a jail or house of correction of any county, and the master or keeper shall receive and detain him in the same manner as if he had been sentenced by a court sitting in the county where such jail or house of correction is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 10
Implied repeals by subsequent legislation
Status: repealed

Section 10. This chapter being intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be construed to be impliedly repealed in whole or in part by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.

Section 10. This chapter being intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be construed to be impliedly repealed in whole or in part by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110C, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110C / Section 5
Time for filing or delivering copies of solicitation materials
Status: in_force

Section 5. Copies of all advertisements, circulars, letters or other solicitation materials published by the offeror or the target company on or after the date that the take-over bid may be made in accordance with section two shall be filed with the secretary and delivered by the target company, or the offeror, as the case may be, to the other of them on the date that the same are first published or used or sent to offerees.

Section 5. Copies of all advertisements, circulars, letters or other solicitation materials published by the offeror or the target company on or after the date that the take-over bid may be made in accordance with section two shall be filed with the secretary and delivered by the target company, or the offeror, as the case may be, to the other of them on the date that the same are first published or used or sent to offerees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 55
Consumer identifying information; furnishing to governmental agency by consumer reporting agency
Status: in_force

Section 55. Notwithstanding sections 51 and 62A, a consumer reporting agency may furnish identifying information respecting any consumer, limited to his name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment, to a governmental agency.

Section 55. Notwithstanding sections 51 and 62A, a consumer reporting agency may furnish identifying information respecting any consumer, limited to his name, address, former addresses, places of employment, or former places of employment, to a governmental agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 22
Foreign vessels; effect of this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 22. The eight preceding sections shall not affect any lien on foreign vessels which exists independent of statute.

Section 22. The eight preceding sections shall not affect any lien on foreign vessels which exists independent of statute.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186A / Section 5
Claim by foreclosing owner to set new use and occupancy rate
Status: in_force

Section 5. If a foreclosing owner disagrees with the amount of rent or use and occupancy rates that a tenant-at-will or lessee pays to the foreclosing owner, the foreclosing owner may bring a claim in district or superior court or the housing court to claim that the rent is unreasonable and set a new use and occupancy rate. A bona fide lease between the foreclosed-upon owner and the lessee or proof of rental payment to the foreclosed-upon owner shall be presumed reasonable.

Section 5. If a foreclosing owner disagrees with the amount of rent or use and occupancy rates that a tenant-at-will or lessee pays to the foreclosing owner, the foreclosing owner may bring a claim in district or superior court or the housing court to claim that the rent is unreasonable and set a new use and occupancy rate. A bona fide lease between the foreclosed-upon owner and the lessee or proof of rental payment to the foreclosed-upon owner shall be presumed reasonable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 139 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 139
Redress of injuries to property
Status: in_force

Article 139. Redress of injuries to property. (a) Whenever complaint is made to a commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of a person or that the person's property has been wrongfully taken by members of the state military forces, the commanding officer may, under such regulations prescribed, convene a board to investigate the complaint. The board shall consist of from 1 to 3 commissioned officers and, for the purposes of that investigation, may summon witnesses and examine them upon oath, receive depositions or other documentary evidence and assess the damages sustained against the responsible parties. The assessment of damages made by the board shall be subject to the approval of the commanding officer and the amount approved by that officer shall be charged against the pay of the offenders. The order of the commanding officer directing charges herein authorized shall be conclusive on any disbursing officer for payment to the injured parties of the damages so assessed and approved. (b) If the offenders cannot be ascertained but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be made in such proportion as may be considered just upon the individual members thereof who are shown to have been present at the scene at the time the damages complained of were inflicted, as determined by the approved findings of the board.

Article 139. Redress of injuries to property.

(a) Whenever complaint is made to a commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of a person or that the person's property has been wrongfully taken by members of the state military forces, the commanding officer may, under such regulations prescribed, convene a board to investigate the complaint. The board shall consist of from 1 to 3 commissioned officers and, for the purposes of that investigation, may summon witnesses and examine them upon oath, receive depositions or other documentary evidence and assess the damages sustained against the responsible parties. The assessment of damages made by the board shall be subject to the approval of the commanding officer and the amount approved by that officer shall be charged against the pay of the offenders. The order of the commanding officer directing charges herein authorized shall be conclusive on any disbursing officer for payment to the injured parties of the damages so assessed and approved.

(b) If the offenders cannot be ascertained but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be made in such proportion as may be considered just upon the individual members thereof who are shown to have been present at the scene at the time the damages complained of were inflicted, as determined by the approved findings of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 17
Payment for permanent sewer privileges
Status: in_force

Section 17. The aldermen of any city except Boston or a town in which main drains or common sewers are laid may determine that a person who uses such main drains or common sewers in any manner, instead of paying an assessment under section fourteen, shall pay for the permanent privilege of his estate such reasonable amount as the aldermen or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners shall determine.

Section 17. The aldermen of any city except Boston or a town in which main drains or common sewers are laid may determine that a person who uses such main drains or common sewers in any manner, instead of paying an assessment under section fourteen, shall pay for the permanent privilege of his estate such reasonable amount as the aldermen or the sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 277 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 277
Appraisal management companies; registration required
Status: in_force

Section 277. (a) No person shall directly or indirectly: (i) engage or attempt to engage in business as an appraisal management company; or (ii) engage in or attempt to perform appraisal management services or to advertise or hold the individual or entity out as engaging in or conducting business as an appraisal management company without first being registered by the board under sections 276 to 289, inclusive, regardless of the person's use of the term ''appraisal management company'', ''mortgage technology company'' or any other name.

(b) Sections 276 to 289, inclusive, shall not apply to:

(i) an agency of the federal government or any state or municipal government;

(ii) an appraisal management company that is owned and controlled by an insured depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813 and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or

(iii) a licensed real estate broker or salesperson performing activities in accordance with subsection B of section 174; provided, however, that this exemption shall not apply to a real estate broker who receives compensation of any kind in connection with the referral or placement of an appraisal assignment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63D, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63D / Section 3
Application of chapter 63D
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

Section 3. This chapter shall not apply to any taxable year for which the federal limitation on the state and local tax deduction imposed by section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, as amended and in effect for the applicable year, has expired or is otherwise not in effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 67
Associate in formation of grain elevator corporation
Status: in_force

Section 67. A railroad corporation may become an associate under chapter one hundred and fifty-six in the formation of a corporation for the purpose of erecting and operating a grain elevator within the commonwealth, and may take stock in any elevator corporation so organized, and, at all meetings, and in all transactions of such elevator corporation, the president of the railroad corporation, or in his absence any officer appointed by its board of directors, may represent, act and vote in the name of such railroad corporation.

Section 67. A railroad corporation may become an associate under chapter one hundred and fifty-six in the formation of a corporation for the purpose of erecting and operating a grain elevator within the commonwealth, and may take stock in any elevator corporation so organized, and, at all meetings, and in all transactions of such elevator corporation, the president of the railroad corporation, or in his absence any officer appointed by its board of directors, may represent, act and vote in the name of such railroad corporation.