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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150E, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150E / Section 10
Prohibited practices
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) It shall be a prohibited practice for a public employer or its designated representative to: (1) Interfere, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter; (2) Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation, existence, or administration of any employee organization; (3) Discriminate in regard to hiring, tenure, or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization; (4) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter, or because he has informed, joined, or chosen to be represented by an employee organization; (5) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the exclusive representative as required in section six; (6) Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation, fact-finding, and arbitration procedures set forth in sections eight and nine; (b) It shall be a prohibited practice for an employee organization or its designated agent to: (1) Interfere, restrain, or coerce any employer or employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter; (2) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the public employer, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in section six; (3) Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation, fact finding and arbitration procedures set forth in sections eight and nine.

Section 10. (a) It shall be a prohibited practice for a public employer or its designated representative to:

(1) Interfere, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter;

(2) Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation, existence, or administration of any employee organization;

(3) Discriminate in regard to hiring, tenure, or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization;

(4) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter, or because he has informed, joined, or chosen to be represented by an employee organization;

(5) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the exclusive representative as required in section six;

(6) Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation, fact-finding, and arbitration procedures set forth in sections eight and nine;

(b) It shall be a prohibited practice for an employee organization or its designated agent to:

(1) Interfere, restrain, or coerce any employer or employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter;

(2) Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the public employer, if it is an exclusive representative, as required in section six;

(3) Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation, fact finding and arbitration procedures set forth in sections eight and nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 14F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 14F
Unfair sales; sales at less than cost; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 14F. Any retailer who, with intent to injure competitors or destroy competition, advertises, offers to sell or sells at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to the retailer, or any wholesaler who, with intent as aforesaid, advertises, offers to sell or sells at wholesale any item of merchandise at less than cost to the wholesaler, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to the wholesaler, shall, if the offender is an individual, be punished by a fine or not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both; or, if the offender is a corporation, by a fine as aforesaid. Evidence of any advertisement, offer to sell or sale of any item of merchandise by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to him, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to him, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors or destroy competition.

Section 14F. Any retailer who, with intent to injure competitors or destroy competition, advertises, offers to sell or sells at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to the retailer, or any wholesaler who, with intent as aforesaid, advertises, offers to sell or sells at wholesale any item of merchandise at less than cost to the wholesaler, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to the wholesaler, shall, if the offender is an individual, be punished by a fine or not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both; or, if the offender is a corporation, by a fine as aforesaid. Evidence of any advertisement, offer to sell or sale of any item of merchandise by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to him, together with any sales taxes or excises levied or imposed upon such merchandise by the commonwealth or the United States of America not already included in the invoice or replacement cost to him, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors or destroy competition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151 / Section 1
Oppressive and unreasonable wages; validity of contracts
Status: in_force

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be against public policy for any employer to employ any person in an occupation in this commonwealth at an oppressive and unreasonable wage as defined in section two, and any contract, agreement or understanding for or in relation to such employment shall be null and void. A wage of less than $15.00 per hour, in any occupation, as defined in this chapter, shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, wherever the term ''minimum wage'' is used in this chapter, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a lesser wage under the provisions of sections seven and nine. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, in no case shall the minimum wage rate be less than $.50 higher than the effective federal minimum rate.

Section 1. It is hereby declared to be against public policy for any employer to employ any person in an occupation in this commonwealth at an oppressive and unreasonable wage as defined in section two, and any contract, agreement or understanding for or in relation to such employment shall be null and void. A wage of less than $15.00 per hour, in any occupation, as defined in this chapter, shall conclusively be presumed to be oppressive and unreasonable, wherever the term ''minimum wage'' is used in this chapter, unless the commissioner has expressly approved or shall expressly approve the establishment and payment of a lesser wage under the provisions of sections seven and nine. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, in no case shall the minimum wage rate be less than $.50 higher than the effective federal minimum rate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268A / Section 10
Opinions of state ethics commission
Status: in_force

Section 10. The state ethics commission shall issue opinions interpreting the requirements of this chapter in accordance with clause (g) of section three of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B.

Section 10. The state ethics commission shall issue opinions interpreting the requirements of this chapter in accordance with clause (g) of section three of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 83
Registration of order continuing, reducing or dissolving attachment on mesne process
Status: in_force

Section 83. If an attachment on mesne process is continued, reduced, dissolved or otherwise affected by an order, decision or judgment of the court where the action or proceeding in which said attachment was made is pending, or by an order of a court having jurisdiction in insolvency or bankruptcy, a certificate of the entry of such order, decision or judgment from the clerk or register and under the seal of the court, shall be entitled to be registered on presentation to the assistant recorder. A like certificate of the allowance by the court of an amendment which a subsequent attaching creditor or purchaser contends had the effect of dissolving an attachment may be registered as an amendment allowed, but shall not be conclusive of dissolution, unless the court where the action or suit is pending adjudicates that the amendment dissolved the attachment, whereupon a certificate of the order, when it becomes absolute, shall be registered as a dissolution of the attachment.

Section 83. If an attachment on mesne process is continued, reduced, dissolved or otherwise affected by an order, decision or judgment of the court where the action or proceeding in which said attachment was made is pending, or by an order of a court having jurisdiction in insolvency or bankruptcy, a certificate of the entry of such order, decision or judgment from the clerk or register and under the seal of the court, shall be entitled to be registered on presentation to the assistant recorder. A like certificate of the allowance by the court of an amendment which a subsequent attaching creditor or purchaser contends had the effect of dissolving an attachment may be registered as an amendment allowed, but shall not be conclusive of dissolution, unless the court where the action or suit is pending adjudicates that the amendment dissolved the attachment, whereupon a certificate of the order, when it becomes absolute, shall be registered as a dissolution of the attachment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 67A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 67A
Junked motor vehicles, registration and identification plates; removal and forwarding to registrar; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 67A. Any person licensed under section 54 or 59 shall comply with subsection (a) of section 20E of chapter 90D. The registrar may notify the licensing authority which issued the license to any person who has failed to comply with the provisions of this section of such failure and said authority shall suspend or revoke such license and shall not thereafter reinstate, renew or issue any such license to such person without the written consent of the registrar.

Section 67A. Any person licensed under section 54 or 59 shall comply with subsection (a) of section 20E of chapter 90D. The registrar may notify the licensing authority which issued the license to any person who has failed to comply with the provisions of this section of such failure and said authority shall suspend or revoke such license and shall not thereafter reinstate, renew or issue any such license to such person without the written consent of the registrar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 86, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 86 / Section 3
Encroachment on public ways
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the boundaries of a public way are known or can be made certain by records or monuments, no length of possession, or occupancy of land within the limits thereof, by the owner or occupant of adjoining land shall give him any title thereto, unless it has been acquired prior to May twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and any fences, buildings or other obstructions encroaching upon such way shall, upon written notice from the county commissioners or board or officer having authority over ways in towns, be forthwith removed by the owner or occupant of adjoining land, and if not so removed said commissioners, board or officer may cause the same to be removed upon said adjoining land.

Section 3. If the boundaries of a public way are known or can be made certain by records or monuments, no length of possession, or occupancy of land within the limits thereof, by the owner or occupant of adjoining land shall give him any title thereto, unless it has been acquired prior to May twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and any fences, buildings or other obstructions encroaching upon such way shall, upon written notice from the county commissioners or board or officer having authority over ways in towns, be forthwith removed by the owner or occupant of adjoining land, and if not so removed said commissioners, board or officer may cause the same to be removed upon said adjoining land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 66
Judicial discretion hearing with juror or employer
Status: in_force

Section 66. Following the welcome to the jurors, the court shall hold a private hearing with each juror or employer of a juror who requests to be heard. The purpose of such hearings shall be to dispose of all urgent personal problems of jurors and employers as to possible excuses, postponements, limitations on length of juror service, compensation, reimbursement, qualifications for juror service, or any other condition of juror service. The office of jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, may prepare suggested guidelines for the judicial discretion hearing. The court may permit observers in the judicial discretion hearing for educational purposes as long as the identities of jurors are kept confidential by such observers and the personal decorum of the hearing is not lost thereby.

Section 66. Following the welcome to the jurors, the court shall hold a private hearing with each juror or employer of a juror who requests to be heard. The purpose of such hearings shall be to dispose of all urgent personal problems of jurors and employers as to possible excuses, postponements, limitations on length of juror service, compensation, reimbursement, qualifications for juror service, or any other condition of juror service. The office of jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, may prepare suggested guidelines for the judicial discretion hearing. The court may permit observers in the judicial discretion hearing for educational purposes as long as the identities of jurors are kept confidential by such observers and the personal decorum of the hearing is not lost thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 96
Increase in retirement allowance, pension or annuity; amount
Status: in_force

Section 96. A city, town, district, or county may increase to an amount not exceeding twelve hundred dollars the annual amount of any retirement allowance, pension, annuity or other benefit, payable by it under any general or special law, to any former official or employee, including an employee of a housing authority, or to his dependent as provided in such general or special law, which is less than twelve hundred dollars; provided, that such official or employee had been in the service of such city, town, housing authority, district, or county for not less than fifteen years.

Section 96. A city, town, district, or county may increase to an amount not exceeding twelve hundred dollars the annual amount of any retirement allowance, pension, annuity or other benefit, payable by it under any general or special law, to any former official or employee, including an employee of a housing authority, or to his dependent as provided in such general or special law, which is less than twelve hundred dollars; provided, that such official or employee had been in the service of such city, town, housing authority, district, or county for not less than fifteen years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 18
Directors' meetings
Status: in_force

Section 18. Meetings of the board of directors may be held within or without the commonwealth. Any meeting of the board of directors shall be a legal meeting without notice, if each director who is absent, by a writing filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.

Section 18. Meetings of the board of directors may be held within or without the commonwealth. Any meeting of the board of directors shall be a legal meeting without notice, if each director who is absent, by a writing filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 9
Ditches by side of ways
Status: in_force

Section 9. A surveyor or road commissioner may cause a watercourse occasioned by the wash of a way to be conveyed by the side of the way; but the aldermen or selectmen, upon complaint of a person whose building has been incommoded or whose business has been obstructed thereby, may, after a view, order the surveyor or road commissioner to make alterations in such work.

Section 9. A surveyor or road commissioner may cause a watercourse occasioned by the wash of a way to be conveyed by the side of the way; but the aldermen or selectmen, upon complaint of a person whose building has been incommoded or whose business has been obstructed thereby, may, after a view, order the surveyor or road commissioner to make alterations in such work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 74
Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded
Status: in_force

Section 74. A licensed pawnbroker, clerk, agent or other person in charge of such premises who refuses to admit thereto an officer authorized to enter the same, or who fails to exhibit to him on demand all such articles, books and inventories, and any person who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents such officer from entering the premises or from making the examination authorized in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 74. A licensed pawnbroker, clerk, agent or other person in charge of such premises who refuses to admit thereto an officer authorized to enter the same, or who fails to exhibit to him on demand all such articles, books and inventories, and any person who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents such officer from entering the premises or from making the examination authorized in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 2B — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 2B
Tort actions arising from improvements to real property
Status: in_force

Section 2B. Action of tort for damages arising out of any deficiency or neglect in the design, planning, construction or general administration of an improvement to real property, other than that of a public agency as defined in section thirty-nine A of chapter seven shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that in no event shall such actions be commenced more than six years after the earlier of the dates of: (1) the opening of the improvement to use; or (2) substantial completion of the improvement and the taking of possession for occupancy by the owner. Actions of tort for damages arising out of any deficiency or neglect in the design, planning, construction, or general administration of an improvement to real property of a public agency, as defined in said section thirty-nine A shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that in no event shall actions be commenced more than six years after the earlier of the dates of: (1) official acceptance of the project by the public agency; (2) the opening of the real property to public use; (3) the acceptance by the contractor of a final estimate prepared by the public agency pursuant to chapter thirty, section thirty-nine G; or (4) substantial completion of the work and the taking possession for occupancy by the awarding authority.

Section 2B. Action of tort for damages arising out of any deficiency or neglect in the design, planning, construction or general administration of an improvement to real property, other than that of a public agency as defined in section thirty-nine A of chapter seven shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that in no event shall such actions be commenced more than six years after the earlier of the dates of: (1) the opening of the improvement to use; or (2) substantial completion of the improvement and the taking of possession for occupancy by the owner.

Actions of tort for damages arising out of any deficiency or neglect in the design, planning, construction, or general administration of an improvement to real property of a public agency, as defined in said section thirty-nine A shall be commenced only within three years next after the cause of action accrues; provided, however, that in no event shall actions be commenced more than six years after the earlier of the dates of: (1) official acceptance of the project by the public agency; (2) the opening of the real property to public use; (3) the acceptance by the contractor of a final estimate prepared by the public agency pursuant to chapter thirty, section thirty-nine G; or (4) substantial completion of the work and the taking possession for occupancy by the awarding authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 267 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 267
Shifting contents of branded cask of lime
Status: in_force

Section 267. Whoever, after a cask containing lime has been branded as aforesaid, shifts the contents of such cask and puts therein other lime with intent to sell the same, shall be punished by a fine of one dollar and fifty cents for each cask of lime so shifted.

Section 267. Whoever, after a cask containing lime has been branded as aforesaid, shifts the contents of such cask and puts therein other lime with intent to sell the same, shall be punished by a fine of one dollar and fifty cents for each cask of lime so shifted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 249F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 249F
Enforcement of Secs. 249A to 249E1/2
Status: in_force

Section 249F. The department of public health, local boards of health, the director of standards and local sealers of weights and measures shall cause sections two hundred and forty-nine A to two hundred and forty-nine E1/2, inclusive, to be enforced.

Section 249F. The department of public health, local boards of health, the director of standards and local sealers of weights and measures shall cause sections two hundred and forty-nine A to two hundred and forty-nine E1/2, inclusive, to be enforced.