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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 24
Deductions
Status: in_force

Section 24. In determining the amount of the tax payable under sections twenty-two and twenty-three, there shall be deducted all premiums on policies written but not taken, or cancelled through default of payment, and all premiums returned or credited to policyholders during the year for which the tax is determined, but not including premiums returned or credited on reinsurance assumed, provided that all premiums for which deduction is claimed have been included as premium receipts in a return made under section twelve of chapter sixty-two C and a tax assessed thereon.

Section 24. In determining the amount of the tax payable under sections twenty-two and twenty-three, there shall be deducted all premiums on policies written but not taken, or cancelled through default of payment, and all premiums returned or credited to policyholders during the year for which the tax is determined, but not including premiums returned or credited on reinsurance assumed, provided that all premiums for which deduction is claimed have been included as premium receipts in a return made under section twelve of chapter sixty-two C and a tax assessed thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 11
Contracts with group insurance commission or local governments
Status: in_force

Section 11. Every health maintenance organization entering into a contract with the group insurance commission under chapter thirty-two A, or a county, city, town, or district under chapter thirty-two B, shall comply with the requirements applicable to health care organizations under said chapters thirty-two A and thirty-two B except that a health maintenance organization proposing to enter into direct contract may elect to have the group insurance commission, or the appropriate county, city, town or district, as the case may be, remit applicable monthly premium costs that would otherwise be payable to a carrier, directly to the health maintenance organization.

Section 11. Every health maintenance organization entering into a contract with the group insurance commission under chapter thirty-two A, or a county, city, town, or district under chapter thirty-two B, shall comply with the requirements applicable to health care organizations under said chapters thirty-two A and thirty-two B except that a health maintenance organization proposing to enter into direct contract may elect to have the group insurance commission, or the appropriate county, city, town or district, as the case may be, remit applicable monthly premium costs that would otherwise be payable to a carrier, directly to the health maintenance organization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 18
Beano, raffle, or bazaar; organizations required to file returns
Status: in_force

Section 18. Every organization operating or conducting a game under section thirty-eight of chapter ten shall within ten days after such game is held file an information return with the commissioner containing the names and addresses of all persons receiving prizes over five hundred dollars in such game and the amount of every such prize.

Section 18. Every organization operating or conducting a game under section thirty-eight of chapter ten shall within ten days after such game is held file an information return with the commissioner containing the names and addresses of all persons receiving prizes over five hundred dollars in such game and the amount of every such prize.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 15D — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 15D
Good faith delivery to treasurer; defense and indemnification by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 15D. (1) If the holder pays or delivers property to the treasurer in good faith and thereafter another person claims the property from the holder or another state claims the money or property under its laws relating to escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property, the commonwealth, upon written notice to the treasurer of the claim, shall defend the holder against the claim and indemnify the holder against any liability on the claim. (2) For the purposes of this section, ''good faith'' shall mean: (1) payment or delivery was made in a reasonable attempt to comply with this chapter; (2) the person delivering the property was not a fiduciary then in breach of trust in respect to the property and had reasonable basis for believing, based on the facts then known to him, that the property was abandoned for the purposes of this chapter; and (3) there is no showing that the records pursuant to which the delivery was made did not meet reasonable commercial standards of practice in the industry.

Section 15D. (1) If the holder pays or delivers property to the treasurer in good faith and thereafter another person claims the property from the holder or another state claims the money or property under its laws relating to escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property, the commonwealth, upon written notice to the treasurer of the claim, shall defend the holder against the claim and indemnify the holder against any liability on the claim.

(2) For the purposes of this section, ''good faith'' shall mean: (1) payment or delivery was made in a reasonable attempt to comply with this chapter; (2) the person delivering the property was not a fiduciary then in breach of trust in respect to the property and had reasonable basis for believing, based on the facts then known to him, that the property was abandoned for the purposes of this chapter; and (3) there is no showing that the records pursuant to which the delivery was made did not meet reasonable commercial standards of practice in the industry.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 80D — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 80D
Living rabbits, baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl; sale, barter or gift
Status: in_force

Section 80D. No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter or give away as premiums living baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age. No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter, display or give away living rabbits, chickens, ducklings or other fowl which have been dyed, colored or otherwise treated so as to impart to them an artificial color. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sale or display of baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for purposes of commercial breeding and raising; provided, however, that prior to May first in any year, such ducklings may be sold or purchased only in quantities of twenty-four or more. This section shall not prohibit, however, the sale or donation of such chickens, ducklings or fowl to schools for use in classroom instruction. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 80D. No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter or give away as premiums living baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age.

No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter, display or give away living rabbits, chickens, ducklings or other fowl which have been dyed, colored or otherwise treated so as to impart to them an artificial color.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sale or display of baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for purposes of commercial breeding and raising; provided, however, that prior to May first in any year, such ducklings may be sold or purchased only in quantities of twenty-four or more.

This section shall not prohibit, however, the sale or donation of such chickens, ducklings or fowl to schools for use in classroom instruction.

Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 32
Milk stations
Status: in_force

Section 32. The board of health of a city, and of a town of ten thousand or more inhabitants, when it deems it advisable for the public health, may establish one or more stations for the distribution of milk, either free of charge in cases of necessity, or at such charge and under such conditions, rules and regulations as it establishes; but this section shall not permit any such board to engage in a general milk business.

Section 32. The board of health of a city, and of a town of ten thousand or more inhabitants, when it deems it advisable for the public health, may establish one or more stations for the distribution of milk, either free of charge in cases of necessity, or at such charge and under such conditions, rules and regulations as it establishes; but this section shall not permit any such board to engage in a general milk business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167C, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167C / Section 8
Cooperative agreements with other jurisdictions for regulatory supervision of branches
Status: in_force

Section 8. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may enter into a cooperative agreement with bank regulators in jurisdictions other than the commonwealth to facilitate the regulatory supervision of Massachusetts and out-of-state branches including an agreement relative to the coordination of examinations or joint participation in examinations of the branches, and may accept reports of examinations by the regulators pursuant to the agreement. The commissioner may also enter into an agreement providing for enforcement actions against Massachusetts and out-of-state branches. The agreement may include provisions relative to the amount and assessment of fees for an examination or enforcement action. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the commissioner to independently conduct examinations of and enforcement actions against a branch.

Section 8. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may enter into a cooperative agreement with bank regulators in jurisdictions other than the commonwealth to facilitate the regulatory supervision of Massachusetts and out-of-state branches including an agreement relative to the coordination of examinations or joint participation in examinations of the branches, and may accept reports of examinations by the regulators pursuant to the agreement. The commissioner may also enter into an agreement providing for enforcement actions against Massachusetts and out-of-state branches. The agreement may include provisions relative to the amount and assessment of fees for an examination or enforcement action. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the commissioner to independently conduct examinations of and enforcement actions against a branch.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175L, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175L / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Certificate of insurance'', a document or instrument, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared or issued by an insurer or insurance producer as evidence of property or casualty insurance coverage. The term shall not include a policy of insurance, insurance binder, policy endorsement or automobile insurance identification or information card. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Insurance producer'', a person required to be licensed under the laws of the commonwealth to sell, solicit or negotiate property casualty insurance. ''Insurer'', any organization that issues property or casualty insurance. ''Person'', any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity, including any government, governmental subdivision or agency.

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Certificate of insurance'', a document or instrument, regardless of how titled or described, that is prepared or issued by an insurer or insurance producer as evidence of property or casualty insurance coverage. The term shall not include a policy of insurance, insurance binder, policy endorsement or automobile insurance identification or information card.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Insurance producer'', a person required to be licensed under the laws of the commonwealth to sell, solicit or negotiate property casualty insurance.

''Insurer'', any organization that issues property or casualty insurance.

''Person'', any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity, including any government, governmental subdivision or agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 50A — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 50A
Roll dams; warning signs; failure to comply
Status: in_force

Section 50A. The department of environmental management shall, subject to the appropriation of funds for such purpose, erect signs in the vicinity of all roll dams owned or under the control of the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions to warn boaters of the location of said dams. For the purposes of this section a roll dam shall mean any broad crested weir, sharp crested weir or design head weir, the purpose of which is to change the flow of rivers from a critical to a noncritical flow. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be used as evidence in any action commenced under the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-eight.

Section 50A. The department of environmental management shall, subject to the appropriation of funds for such purpose, erect signs in the vicinity of all roll dams owned or under the control of the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions to warn boaters of the location of said dams. For the purposes of this section a roll dam shall mean any broad crested weir, sharp crested weir or design head weir, the purpose of which is to change the flow of rivers from a critical to a noncritical flow.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be used as evidence in any action commenced under the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 19
Jurisdiction of special courts-martial
Status: in_force

Article 19. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial. Special courts-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for an offense made punishable by this code, and may, under such limitations as the commander-in-chief may prescribe, adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this code except dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement for more than 1 year, forfeiture of pay exceeding 2/3 pay per month or forfeiture of pay for more than 1 year.

Article 19. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.

Special courts-martial shall have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code for an offense made punishable by this code, and may, under such limitations as the commander-in-chief may prescribe, adjudge any punishment not forbidden by this code except dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement for more than 1 year, forfeiture of pay exceeding 2/3 pay per month or forfeiture of pay for more than 1 year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 13
Employees; assistance from other state agencies
Status: in_force

Section 13. MOBD may employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out its duties under the provisions of chapter forty D. All departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions or other agencies of the state government shall provide such assistance and information as MOBD may request in order to carry out said duties.

Section 13. MOBD may employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out its duties under the provisions of chapter forty D.

All departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions or other agencies of the state government shall provide such assistance and information as MOBD may request in order to carry out said duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 2
Oath and bond
Status: in_force

Section 2. A sheriff, before performing any official act, shall be sworn and prior to being sworn, and thereafter, at intervals of not more than one year, so long as he continues to hold such office, shall give to the state treasurer a bond in such amount and with such sureties as the superior court shall order and approve, conditioned to perform faithfully his own duties and to be responsible for the official acts of his deputies. A default, malfeasance or misfeasance in office of a deputy sheriff or jailer after the death, removal or resignation of the sheriff by whom he was appointed, shall be a breach of the bond of such sheriff.

Section 2. A sheriff, before performing any official act, shall be sworn and prior to being sworn, and thereafter, at intervals of not more than one year, so long as he continues to hold such office, shall give to the state treasurer a bond in such amount and with such sureties as the superior court shall order and approve, conditioned to perform faithfully his own duties and to be responsible for the official acts of his deputies. A default, malfeasance or misfeasance in office of a deputy sheriff or jailer after the death, removal or resignation of the sheriff by whom he was appointed, shall be a breach of the bond of such sheriff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 31
Inclusion of two or more parcels; joinder
Status: in_force

Section 31. A complaint may include two or more contiguous parcels of land, or two or more parcels which constitute one holding under one and the same title, within the same registry district. But two or more persons, who claim in the same parcels different interests which collectively make up the legal estate in fee simple in each parcel, shall not join in one complaint for more than one parcel unless their interests are alike in each and every parcel. The court may at any time order a complaint to be amended by striking out one or more of the parcels, or by a severance of the complaint.

Section 31. A complaint may include two or more contiguous parcels of land, or two or more parcels which constitute one holding under one and the same title, within the same registry district. But two or more persons, who claim in the same parcels different interests which collectively make up the legal estate in fee simple in each parcel, shall not join in one complaint for more than one parcel unless their interests are alike in each and every parcel. The court may at any time order a complaint to be amended by striking out one or more of the parcels, or by a severance of the complaint.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 14
Tampering with DNA sample or DNA record; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 14. Any person who tampers with or attempts to tamper with a DNA sample or DNA record with the intent to interfere with DNA analysis shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and a half years or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 14. Any person who tampers with or attempts to tamper with a DNA sample or DNA record with the intent to interfere with DNA analysis shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and a half years or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 4
Use of name of person formerly connected with business
Status: in_force

Section 4. A person who conducts business in the commonwealth shall not assume or continue to use in his business the name of a person formerly connected with him in partnership or the name of any other person, either alone or in connection with his own or with any other name or designation, without the consent in writing of such person or of his legal representatives.

Section 4. A person who conducts business in the commonwealth shall not assume or continue to use in his business the name of a person formerly connected with him in partnership or the name of any other person, either alone or in connection with his own or with any other name or designation, without the consent in writing of such person or of his legal representatives.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1H — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 1H
Duties of director of the division of state parks and recreation
Status: in_force

Section 1H. The director of the division of state parks and recreation shall devote his whole time during business hours to the work of the division and shall be responsible for the performance of the functions of the division as specified by law. Each subdivision or section of the division shall be under his direction, control and supervision. The director may appoint and remove such officials and employees as the work of the division may require and may from time to time assign to such officials and employees such duties as the work of the division may require, subject to chapters 30 and 31, except as provided by chapter 583 of the acts of 1947.

Section 1H. The director of the division of state parks and recreation shall devote his whole time during business hours to the work of the division and shall be responsible for the performance of the functions of the division as specified by law. Each subdivision or section of the division shall be under his direction, control and supervision. The director may appoint and remove such officials and employees as the work of the division may require and may from time to time assign to such officials and employees such duties as the work of the division may require, subject to chapters 30 and 31, except as provided by chapter 583 of the acts of 1947.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 23
Testing capacity of containers; seizure; complaint; revocation of authority
Status: in_force

Section 23. A sealer or deputy of any city or town or the deputy director or an inspector may, if he so desires, and shall, upon complaint, test the capacity of any container which is used or intended to be used as a measure under sections twenty to twenty-four, inclusive; and if the same does not conform to the law, he shall seize it and enter complaint. The deputy director may, at any time, for due cause, revoke any authority or permit granted by him to any manufacturer under said sections.

Section 23. A sealer or deputy of any city or town or the deputy director or an inspector may, if he so desires, and shall, upon complaint, test the capacity of any container which is used or intended to be used as a measure under sections twenty to twenty-four, inclusive; and if the same does not conform to the law, he shall seize it and enter complaint. The deputy director may, at any time, for due cause, revoke any authority or permit granted by him to any manufacturer under said sections.