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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 8
Voting by stockholders; effect of articles of organization or by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 8. (a) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation, the articles of organization or by-laws require the vote or concurrence of the holders of all of the shares, or of any class or series thereof, or a greater proportion thereof than required by this chapter with respect to such action, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control. (b) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation as to which a vote of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon is required by this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws provide that two or more classes of stock shall vote as a single class, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control, provided, however, that no such provision shall deprive any class or series of stock whose rights would be adversely affected by such action of any right to a separate vote which such class or series may have under section seventy-one or section seventy-four.

Section 8. (a) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation, the articles of organization or by-laws require the vote or concurrence of the holders of all of the shares, or of any class or series thereof, or a greater proportion thereof than required by this chapter with respect to such action, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control.

(b) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation as to which a vote of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon is required by this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws provide that two or more classes of stock shall vote as a single class, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control, provided, however, that no such provision shall deprive any class or series of stock whose rights would be adversely affected by such action of any right to a separate vote which such class or series may have under section seventy-one or section seventy-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 20
Bonds deposited with county treasurers; examination
Status: in_force

Section 20. Bonds of public officers, except officers in Suffolk county, required to be deposited with county treasurers shall, at least once a year, be examined by the director of accounts or his representative. If such bond is insufficient, he shall report to the superior court, which shall require a new bond, satisfactory to it, within such time as it shall order.

Section 20. Bonds of public officers, except officers in Suffolk county, required to be deposited with county treasurers shall, at least once a year, be examined by the director of accounts or his representative. If such bond is insufficient, he shall report to the superior court, which shall require a new bond, satisfactory to it, within such time as it shall order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 90A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 90A
Services rendered outside appointing county; compensation; statement
Status: in_force

Section 90A. When a salaried official stenographer renders service in a county other than the one for which he is appointed, the justice shall allow him his reasonable and actual expenses for transportation, food and lodging, to be paid by the commonwealth. At the conclusion of his assignment he shall send a statement of the dates when he rendered service in such county, attested by the clerk of the court, to the state treasurer.

Section 90A. When a salaried official stenographer renders service in a county other than the one for which he is appointed, the justice shall allow him his reasonable and actual expenses for transportation, food and lodging, to be paid by the commonwealth. At the conclusion of his assignment he shall send a statement of the dates when he rendered service in such county, attested by the clerk of the court, to the state treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 16C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 16C
Temporary registration of podiatrists
Status: in_force

Section 16C. Temporary registration as a qualified podiatric physician may be granted to a visiting podiatric physician holding a license to practice in another state or territory or in the District of Columbia and having a temporary faculty appointment certified by the chairman of the board of registration in podiatry for purposes of podiatric medical education, such registration to terminate automatically upon termination of the faculty appointment and, in any event, at the end of eight months; to a podiatric physician holding a license to practice in another state or territory or in the District of Columbia to permit him to act as a substitute podiatric physician for a registered podiatric physician in the commonwealth, to be granted only upon written request of said registered podiatric physician and to be limited to three months or less; and to a podiatric physician eligible for examination or registration in the commonwealth who is a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Podiatry Association to permit him to act as a substitute podiatric physician for a registered podiatric physician in the commonwealth, to be granted only upon written request of said podiatric physician, to be limited to the specialty to which the applicant is certified and to be limited to three months or less. The fee for such temporary registration in any case shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 16C. Temporary registration as a qualified podiatric physician may be granted to a visiting podiatric physician holding a license to practice in another state or territory or in the District of Columbia and having a temporary faculty appointment certified by the chairman of the board of registration in podiatry for purposes of podiatric medical education, such registration to terminate automatically upon termination of the faculty appointment and, in any event, at the end of eight months; to a podiatric physician holding a license to practice in another state or territory or in the District of Columbia to permit him to act as a substitute podiatric physician for a registered podiatric physician in the commonwealth, to be granted only upon written request of said registered podiatric physician and to be limited to three months or less; and to a podiatric physician eligible for examination or registration in the commonwealth who is a diplomate of a specialty board approved by the American Podiatry Association to permit him to act as a substitute podiatric physician for a registered podiatric physician in the commonwealth, to be granted only upon written request of said podiatric physician, to be limited to the specialty to which the applicant is certified and to be limited to three months or less. The fee for such temporary registration in any case shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 19
Restriction on structures in great ponds
Status: in_force

Section 19. Except as authorized by the general court and as provided in this chapter, no structure shall be built or extended, or piles driven or land filled, or other obstruction or encroachment made, in, over or upon the waters of any great pond below the natural high water mark; nor shall any erection or excavation be made at any outlet thereof whereby the water may be raised or lowered.

Section 19. Except as authorized by the general court and as provided in this chapter, no structure shall be built or extended, or piles driven or land filled, or other obstruction or encroachment made, in, over or upon the waters of any great pond below the natural high water mark; nor shall any erection or excavation be made at any outlet thereof whereby the water may be raised or lowered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 116A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 116A
Disconnection of services in case of fire, explosion or other disaster
Status: in_force

Section 116A. In the event of a fire, explosion or other disaster, fire fighters and police officers shall permit any officer or servant of a gas or electric company who is duly authorized and displays an identification badge, as provided in section one hundred and sixteen, to enter any area or building in order to shut off the gas or electricity, which is or may become a source of danger to the public.

Section 116A. In the event of a fire, explosion or other disaster, fire fighters and police officers shall permit any officer or servant of a gas or electric company who is duly authorized and displays an identification badge, as provided in section one hundred and sixteen, to enter any area or building in order to shut off the gas or electricity, which is or may become a source of danger to the public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 11
Appointment to fill vacancy in town office
Status: in_force

Section 11. As used in this section, the term ''vacancy'' includes a failure to elect. If a vacancy occurs in any town office, other than the office of selectman, town clerk, treasurer, collector of taxes or auditor, the selectmen shall in writing appoint a person to fill such vacancy. If there is a vacancy in a board consisting of two or more members, except a board whose members have been elected by proportional representation under chapter fifty-four A, the remaining members shall give written notice thereof, within one month of said vacancy, to the selectmen, who, with the remaining member or members of such board, shall, after one week's notice, fill such vacancy by roll call vote. The selectmen shall fill such vacancy if such board fails to give said notice within the time herein specified. A majority of the votes of the officers entitled to vote shall be necessary to such election. The person so appointed or elected shall be a registered voter of the town and shall perform the duties of the office until the next annual meeting or until another is qualified.

Section 11. As used in this section, the term ''vacancy'' includes a failure to elect. If a vacancy occurs in any town office, other than the office of selectman, town clerk, treasurer, collector of taxes or auditor, the selectmen shall in writing appoint a person to fill such vacancy. If there is a vacancy in a board consisting of two or more members, except a board whose members have been elected by proportional representation under chapter fifty-four A, the remaining members shall give written notice thereof, within one month of said vacancy, to the selectmen, who, with the remaining member or members of such board, shall, after one week's notice, fill such vacancy by roll call vote. The selectmen shall fill such vacancy if such board fails to give said notice within the time herein specified. A majority of the votes of the officers entitled to vote shall be necessary to such election. The person so appointed or elected shall be a registered voter of the town and shall perform the duties of the office until the next annual meeting or until another is qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278 / Section 4
Oaths of jurors
Status: in_force

Section 4. The following oath shall be administered to the jurors for the trial of all criminal cases which are not capital: You shall well and truly try the issue between the commonwealth and the defendant, (or the defendants, as the case may be,) according to your evidence; so help you God. The following oath shall be administered to the jurors for the trial of capital cases: You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between the commonwealth and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, according to your evidence; so help you God.

Section 4. The following oath shall be administered to the jurors for the trial of all criminal cases which are not capital:

You shall well and truly try the issue between the commonwealth and the defendant, (or the defendants, as the case may be,) according to your evidence; so help you God.

The following oath shall be administered to the jurors for the trial of capital cases:

You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between the commonwealth and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, according to your evidence; so help you God.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 85
New certificate to person claiming under execution
Status: in_force

Section 85. When the time has expired for redemption after registered land has been set off or sold on execution, or taken or sold for the enforcement of a lien of any description, the person claiming under an execution or a deed or other instrument made in the course of proceedings to levy such execution or enforce any lien may petition for the entry of a new certificate to him, which may be granted. Every such new certificate shall contain a memorandum of the nature of the proceeding on which it is based. Before the entry of a new certificate, the registered owner may pursue all legal and equitable remedies to impeach or annul proceedings under executions or to enforce liens of any description.

Section 85. When the time has expired for redemption after registered land has been set off or sold on execution, or taken or sold for the enforcement of a lien of any description, the person claiming under an execution or a deed or other instrument made in the course of proceedings to levy such execution or enforce any lien may petition for the entry of a new certificate to him, which may be granted. Every such new certificate shall contain a memorandum of the nature of the proceeding on which it is based. Before the entry of a new certificate, the registered owner may pursue all legal and equitable remedies to impeach or annul proceedings under executions or to enforce liens of any description.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211D, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211D / Section 2
Indigency; definition, standards and procedures for determination
Status: in_force

Section 2. The committee for public counsel services shall establish a definition of ''indigency'' for the purposes of this chapter and uniform standards and procedures for the determination by the courts of the commonwealth that: (1) a person is indigent and is unable to obtain counsel or (2) a person is indigent, but has the ability to pay a reduced fee for the appointment of counsel. The definition and standards, and any amendments thereto, shall be subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court and shall be used by the courts of the commonwealth in determining assignment of cases to the committee pursuant to section 5. In the formulation of the definition, standards and procedures, the committee shall utilize: (1) the reporting system operated by the commissioner of transitional assistance for the purpose of verifying financial eligibility of participants in state or federally funded programs; (2) the accessibility of income data available from the department of revenue; and (3) verifying material assets through the registry of motor vehicles.

Section 2. The committee for public counsel services shall establish a definition of ''indigency'' for the purposes of this chapter and uniform standards and procedures for the determination by the courts of the commonwealth that: (1) a person is indigent and is unable to obtain counsel or (2) a person is indigent, but has the ability to pay a reduced fee for the appointment of counsel. The definition and standards, and any amendments thereto, shall be subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court and shall be used by the courts of the commonwealth in determining assignment of cases to the committee pursuant to section 5. In the formulation of the definition, standards and procedures, the committee shall utilize: (1) the reporting system operated by the commissioner of transitional assistance for the purpose of verifying financial eligibility of participants in state or federally funded programs; (2) the accessibility of income data available from the department of revenue; and (3) verifying material assets through the registry of motor vehicles.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231A / Section 6
Declaratory relief in other actions
Status: in_force

Section 6. In any action heretofore or hereafter brought to obtain a judgment or other consequential relief, whether such judgment or relief is granted or not, the court may make a binding determination as provided in this chapter upon application of any party made in his pleadings.

Section 6. In any action heretofore or hereafter brought to obtain a judgment or other consequential relief, whether such judgment or relief is granted or not, the court may make a binding determination as provided in this chapter upon application of any party made in his pleadings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15MMM — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15MMM
Geographic Education Awareness Week
Status: in_force

Section 15MMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of November as Geographic Education Awareness Week, in recognition of the need of all citizens of the commonwealth to further their knowledge of geographic matters, and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15MMM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second week of November as Geographic Education Awareness Week, in recognition of the need of all citizens of the commonwealth to further their knowledge of geographic matters, and recommending that said week be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 174A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 174A / Section 1
Title of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Fire, Marine and Inland Marine Rate Regulatory Law.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Fire, Marine and Inland Marine Rate Regulatory Law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8SS — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8SS
Coverage for medically necessary mental health acute treatment, community-based acute treatment and intensive community-based acute treatment
Status: in_force

Section 8SS. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Community-based acute treatment'', 24–hour clinically managed mental health diversionary or step-down services for children and adolescents that is usually provided as an alternative to mental health acute treatment. ''Intensive community-based acute treatment'', intensive 24–hour clinically managed mental health diversionary or step-down services for children and adolescents that is usually provided as an alternative to mental health acute treatment. ''Mental health acute treatment'', 24–hour medically supervised mental health services provided in an inpatient facility, licensed by the department of mental health, that provides psychiatric evaluation, management, treatment and discharge planning in a structured treatment milieu. (b) A contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for medically necessary mental health acute treatment, community-based acute treatment and intensive community-based acute treatment and shall not require a preauthorization before the administration of any such treatment; provided, however, that the facility shall notify the carrier of the admission and the initial treatment plan within 72 hours of admission.

Section 8SS. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Community-based acute treatment'', 24–hour clinically managed mental health diversionary or step-down services for children and adolescents that is usually provided as an alternative to mental health acute treatment.

''Intensive community-based acute treatment'', intensive 24–hour clinically managed mental health diversionary or step-down services for children and adolescents that is usually provided as an alternative to mental health acute treatment.

''Mental health acute treatment'', 24–hour medically supervised mental health services provided in an inpatient facility, licensed by the department of mental health, that provides psychiatric evaluation, management, treatment and discharge planning in a structured treatment milieu.

(b) A contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for medically necessary mental health acute treatment, community-based acute treatment and intensive community-based acute treatment and shall not require a preauthorization before the administration of any such treatment; provided, however, that the facility shall notify the carrier of the admission and the initial treatment plan within 72 hours of admission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 22A — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 22A
Journals of senate and house of representatives; copies
Status: in_force

Section 22A. Such number of copies of the journals of the senate and of the house of representatives as the committees on rules shall determine shall be printed annually under the direction of the clerks of the 2 branches.

Section 22A. Such number of copies of the journals of the senate and of the house of representatives as the committees on rules shall determine shall be printed annually under the direction of the clerks of the 2 branches.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 31
Interference with director, chief or agents; violations of Secs. 25 to 30 or rules and regulations; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 31. Whoever hinders or obstructs the director or the said chief of the bureau of milk marketing, or any agent of either said person, in the discharge of any authority or duty imposed upon him by any provision of sections twenty-five to thirty, inclusive, whoever violates any provision of said sections, and whoever knowingly violates any provisions of the rules and regulations made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars.

Section 31. Whoever hinders or obstructs the director or the said chief of the bureau of milk marketing, or any agent of either said person, in the discharge of any authority or duty imposed upon him by any provision of sections twenty-five to thirty, inclusive, whoever violates any provision of said sections, and whoever knowingly violates any provisions of the rules and regulations made thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars.