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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93L, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93L / Section 3
Surrender of license upon cessation of business
Status: in_force

Section 3. Not later than 15 days after a licensed student loan servicer ceases to engage in the business of student loan servicing for any reason including, but not limited to: (i) a business decision to terminate operations in the commonwealth; (ii) license expiration, revocation or termination; (iii) bankruptcy; or (iv) voluntary dissolution, the licensee shall provide written notice of surrender to the commissioner and shall surrender to the commissioner the student loan servicer license or automatic federal student loan servicer license for each location in which the licensee has ceased to engage in such business. The notice shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the location where the records of the student loan servicer shall be stored; and (ii) the name, address and telephone number of an individual authorized to provide access to the records. The surrender of a student loan servicer license or automatic federal student loan servicer license shall not affect the licensee's civil or criminal liability arising from acts or omissions occurring before the surrender of the license.

Section 3. Not later than 15 days after a licensed student loan servicer ceases to engage in the business of student loan servicing for any reason including, but not limited to: (i) a business decision to terminate operations in the commonwealth; (ii) license expiration, revocation or termination; (iii) bankruptcy; or (iv) voluntary dissolution, the licensee shall provide written notice of surrender to the commissioner and shall surrender to the commissioner the student loan servicer license or automatic federal student loan servicer license for each location in which the licensee has ceased to engage in such business.

The notice shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the location where the records of the student loan servicer shall be stored; and (ii) the name, address and telephone number of an individual authorized to provide access to the records. The surrender of a student loan servicer license or automatic federal student loan servicer license shall not affect the licensee's civil or criminal liability arising from acts or omissions occurring before the surrender of the license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 249, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 249 / Section 5
Action in the nature of mandamus
Status: in_force

Section 5. A civil action to obtain relief formerly available by writ of mandamus may be brought in the supreme judicial or superior court or, if the matter involves any right, title or interest in land, or arises under or involves the subdivision control law, the zoning act, or municipal zoning, or subdivision ordinances, by–laws or regulations, in the land court.

Section 5. A civil action to obtain relief formerly available by writ of mandamus may be brought in the supreme judicial or superior court or, if the matter involves any right, title or interest in land, or arises under or involves the subdivision control law, the zoning act, or municipal zoning, or subdivision ordinances, by–laws or regulations, in the land court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 177A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 177A
Contract exempting employer from liability to employee
Status: in_force

Section 177A. No person shall, by a special contract with his employees, exempt himself from liability which he may be under to them for injuries suffered by them in their employment and resulting from the negligence of the employer or of a person in his employ.

Section 177A. No person shall, by a special contract with his employees, exempt himself from liability which he may be under to them for injuries suffered by them in their employment and resulting from the negligence of the employer or of a person in his employ.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 14
False statements in certificates; damages
Status: in_force

Section 14. If any certificate of limited partnership or certificate of amendment or cancellation contains a false statement, one who suffers loss by reliance on the statement may recover damages for the loss from: (1) any person who executes the certificate, or causes another to execute it on his behalf, and knew, and any general partner who knew or should have known, the statement to be false at the time the certificate was executed; and (2) any general partner who thereafter knows or should have known that any arrangement or other fact described in the certificate has changed, making the statement inaccurate in any respect within a sufficient time before the statement was relied upon reasonably to have enabled that general partner to cancel or amend the certificate, or to file a petition for its cancellation or amendment under section twelve.

Section 14. If any certificate of limited partnership or certificate of amendment or cancellation contains a false statement, one who suffers loss by reliance on the statement may recover damages for the loss from:

(1) any person who executes the certificate, or causes another to execute it on his behalf, and knew, and any general partner who knew or should have known, the statement to be false at the time the certificate was executed; and

(2) any general partner who thereafter knows or should have known that any arrangement or other fact described in the certificate has changed, making the statement inaccurate in any respect within a sufficient time before the statement was relied upon reasonably to have enabled that general partner to cancel or amend the certificate, or to file a petition for its cancellation or amendment under section twelve.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 148D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 148D
Earned sick time outreach program
Status: in_force

Section 148D. The executive office of health and human services, in consultation with the attorney general, shall develop and implement a multilingual outreach program to inform employees, parents, and persons who are under the care of a health care provider about the availability of earned sick time under this section. This program shall include the distribution of notices and other written materials in English and in other languages to all child care and elder care providers, domestic violence shelters, schools, hospitals, community health centers, and other health care providers.

Section 148D. The executive office of health and human services, in consultation with the attorney general, shall develop and implement a multilingual outreach program to inform employees, parents, and persons who are under the care of a health care provider about the availability of earned sick time under this section. This program shall include the distribution of notices and other written materials in English and in other languages to all child care and elder care providers, domestic violence shelters, schools, hospitals, community health centers, and other health care providers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23, sec. 11L — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 11L
Application to sponsor apprentice program; collective bargaining agreement; effect of abnormal labor condition
Status: in_force

Section 11L. A person, association, committee, organization, corporation, partnership, trust or other entity seeking to sponsor an apprentice program may apply for a registration in accord with procedures established by the division. The application shall describe the proposed program, giving the terms and conditions of the apprentices' employment, supervision of apprentices and provision of related instruction. The application shall also describe whether credit or advanced standing will be given for relevant hands-on training or related instruction and, if so, the terms and conditions by which such credit or advanced standing will be granted. If the applicant is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, a statement to that effect shall be included with the application and a copy of the application shall be provided to the agent for the collective bargaining unit at least 2 weeks prior to filing the application with the division. If the applicant is involved in any abnormal labor condition, such as a strike, lockout or other similar condition, the application shall be withheld until such condition is resolved. Once a program is registered, the sponsor shall notify the division in writing within 30 days of any significant modifications to the program or of any material changes in information submitted with the application.

Section 11L. A person, association, committee, organization, corporation, partnership, trust or other entity seeking to sponsor an apprentice program may apply for a registration in accord with procedures established by the division. The application shall describe the proposed program, giving the terms and conditions of the apprentices' employment, supervision of apprentices and provision of related instruction. The application shall also describe whether credit or advanced standing will be given for relevant hands-on training or related instruction and, if so, the terms and conditions by which such credit or advanced standing will be granted.

If the applicant is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, a statement to that effect shall be included with the application and a copy of the application shall be provided to the agent for the collective bargaining unit at least 2 weeks prior to filing the application with the division. If the applicant is involved in any abnormal labor condition, such as a strike, lockout or other similar condition, the application shall be withheld until such condition is resolved. Once a program is registered, the sponsor shall notify the division in writing within 30 days of any significant modifications to the program or of any material changes in information submitted with the application.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 94B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 94B
Exchange of reciprocal or inter-insurance contracts
Status: in_force

Section 94B. Individuals, partnerships and corporations of this commonwealth, including any association of same holding legal title of ownership to a fishing vessel or vessels, designated in section ninety-four A as subscribers are hereby authorized to exchange reciprocal or inter-insurance contracts with each other or with individuals, partnerships and corporations of other states and countries, providing indemnity among themselves from any loss or damage caused by any of the hazards specified in section forty-seven of this chapter and in chapter one hundred and fifty-two, which any one stock or mutual fire or liability insurance company or association is now or may hereafter be authorized to transact, except the following clauses specified in said section forty-seven: Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh and Sixteenth, subject to sections ninety-four A to ninety-four M, inclusive. Such contracts may be executed by any attorney in fact duly authorized and acting for such subscribers. The principal office of the attorney in fact shall be maintained at such place as is designated by the subscribers in the power of attorney.

Section 94B. Individuals, partnerships and corporations of this commonwealth, including any association of same holding legal title of ownership to a fishing vessel or vessels, designated in section ninety-four A as subscribers are hereby authorized to exchange reciprocal or inter-insurance contracts with each other or with individuals, partnerships and corporations of other states and countries, providing indemnity among themselves from any loss or damage caused by any of the hazards specified in section forty-seven of this chapter and in chapter one hundred and fifty-two, which any one stock or mutual fire or liability insurance company or association is now or may hereafter be authorized to transact, except the following clauses specified in said section forty-seven: Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh and Sixteenth, subject to sections ninety-four A to ninety-four M, inclusive. Such contracts may be executed by any attorney in fact duly authorized and acting for such subscribers. The principal office of the attorney in fact shall be maintained at such place as is designated by the subscribers in the power of attorney.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 1
Erection of mills and mill dams
Status: in_force

Section 1. A person may, as hereinafter provided, erect and maintain a water mill and a dam to raise water for working it, upon and across any stream not navigable.

Section 1. A person may, as hereinafter provided, erect and maintain a water mill and a dam to raise water for working it, upon and across any stream not navigable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 131G — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 131G
Vouchers submitted by vendors
Status: in_force

Section 131G. All vouchers submitted by a vendor under the medical assistance program authorized by section one hundred and thirty-one E shall be signed under the penalties of perjury; provided, however, that an institution, as defined in clause (d) of section two of chapter one hundred and eighteen E, may, in lieu of this requirement, agree in writing with the commissioner that its books and records will be available for inspection at all reasonable times by the commissioner with respect to services rendered under said assistance program.

Section 131G. All vouchers submitted by a vendor under the medical assistance program authorized by section one hundred and thirty-one E shall be signed under the penalties of perjury; provided, however, that an institution, as defined in clause (d) of section two of chapter one hundred and eighteen E, may, in lieu of this requirement, agree in writing with the commissioner that its books and records will be available for inspection at all reasonable times by the commissioner with respect to services rendered under said assistance program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 35
Redemption of mortgage paid by creditor or purchaser
Status: in_force

Section 35. If the creditor or, in case of a sale, the purchaser pays the debt due on a mortgage to which the land levied on is subject, the judgment debtor may redeem the mortgage from the creditor or purchaser at the time when, and upon the terms upon which, he might have redeemed it from the mortgagee if no execution had been levied. If the debtor does not so redeem the mortgage, the creditor or purchaser shall hold the land as an assignee of the mortgage and free from any right of redemption, notwithstanding the debtor has redeemed or offered to redeem the right taken on the execution. If the debtor does not within one year after the levy redeem the right taken on the execution, the creditor or purchaser shall hold the land against the debtor, notwithstanding the debtor has redeemed or offered to redeem the mortgage.

Section 35. If the creditor or, in case of a sale, the purchaser pays the debt due on a mortgage to which the land levied on is subject, the judgment debtor may redeem the mortgage from the creditor or purchaser at the time when, and upon the terms upon which, he might have redeemed it from the mortgagee if no execution had been levied. If the debtor does not so redeem the mortgage, the creditor or purchaser shall hold the land as an assignee of the mortgage and free from any right of redemption, notwithstanding the debtor has redeemed or offered to redeem the right taken on the execution. If the debtor does not within one year after the levy redeem the right taken on the execution, the creditor or purchaser shall hold the land against the debtor, notwithstanding the debtor has redeemed or offered to redeem the mortgage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 6F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 6F
Penalties for violations of Secs. 6B to 6E
Status: in_force

Section 6F. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity which violates any provision of sections six B to six E, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than fifteen hundred dollars for each such offense. Such violation may be cause for denial, revocation or suspension of a license subject to the determination of the commissioner.

Section 6F. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity which violates any provision of sections six B to six E, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than fifteen hundred dollars for each such offense. Such violation may be cause for denial, revocation or suspension of a license subject to the determination of the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 21
Spark arresters; requirements; penalty for noncompliance
Status: in_force

Section 21. Whoever operates in or adjacent to forest or grasslands any equipment or vehicle which burns any spark producing material as fuel, unless the same is provided with a suitable spark arrester approved by the United States Department of Forestry, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100 and the cost of suppression if such operation results in a response from a fire department.

Section 21. Whoever operates in or adjacent to forest or grasslands any equipment or vehicle which burns any spark producing material as fuel, unless the same is provided with a suitable spark arrester approved by the United States Department of Forestry, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100 and the cost of suppression if such operation results in a response from a fire department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 5A
Small loans regulatory board
Status: in_force

Section 5A. There shall be in the division but not subject to its control a board to be known as the small loans regulatory board, hereinafter called the board, to consist of the board of bank incorporation and two persons to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, one of whom shall be a representative of organized labor. The terms of said two appointees of the governor shall run concurrently with the term of the governor. Members of the board, except elective or appointive officials of the state, shall be paid thirty-one dollars and seventy-five cents and expenses for each day spent in the performance of their duties, which, in the first instance, shall be paid by the commonwealth, but which shall be assessed against and collected from licensees under sections ninety-six to one hundred and thirteen, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty in proportion to the amount of loans coming within the purview of said sections which are shown as accounts receivable in the latest annual report filed with the commissioner by such licensees.

Section 5A. There shall be in the division but not subject to its control a board to be known as the small loans regulatory board, hereinafter called the board, to consist of the board of bank incorporation and two persons to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, one of whom shall be a representative of organized labor. The terms of said two appointees of the governor shall run concurrently with the term of the governor. Members of the board, except elective or appointive officials of the state, shall be paid thirty-one dollars and seventy-five cents and expenses for each day spent in the performance of their duties, which, in the first instance, shall be paid by the commonwealth, but which shall be assessed against and collected from licensees under sections ninety-six to one hundred and thirteen, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty in proportion to the amount of loans coming within the purview of said sections which are shown as accounts receivable in the latest annual report filed with the commissioner by such licensees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 9E — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 9E
Chaplains; exemption
Status: in_force

Section 9E. No person employed as a chaplain by the commonwealth shall be classified under chapter thirty-one or be subject to the provisions of sections nine A, nine B, nine D, or twenty-four A of chapter thirty, or sections thirty A or thirty B of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.

Section 9E. No person employed as a chaplain by the commonwealth shall be classified under chapter thirty-one or be subject to the provisions of sections nine A, nine B, nine D, or twenty-four A of chapter thirty, or sections thirty A or thirty B of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 18C — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 18C
Entry of dwelling place; persons present within; weapons; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 18C. Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within or knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within while armed with a dangerous weapon, uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person within such dwelling place whether or not injury occurs, or intentionally causes any injury to any person within such dwelling place shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of not less than twenty years.

Section 18C. Whoever knowingly enters the dwelling place of another knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within or knowingly enters the dwelling place of another and remains in such dwelling place knowing or having reason to know that one or more persons are present within while armed with a dangerous weapon, uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person within such dwelling place whether or not injury occurs, or intentionally causes any injury to any person within such dwelling place shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of not less than twenty years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 45
Criminal offenses; notice to district attorney
Status: in_force

Section 45. If a divorce is granted for a cause constituting a crime, committed within the commonwealth and within the time provided by law for making complaints and finding indictments therefor, the court granting the divorce may, in its discretion, cause notice of such facts to be given by the clerk of the court or register of probate to the district attorney for the district where such crime was committed, with a list of the witnesses proving such crime and any other information which it considers proper and thereupon the district attorney may cause complaint therefor to be made before a magistrate having jurisdiction thereof, or may present the evidence thereof to the grand jury.

Section 45. If a divorce is granted for a cause constituting a crime, committed within the commonwealth and within the time provided by law for making complaints and finding indictments therefor, the court granting the divorce may, in its discretion, cause notice of such facts to be given by the clerk of the court or register of probate to the district attorney for the district where such crime was committed, with a list of the witnesses proving such crime and any other information which it considers proper and thereupon the district attorney may cause complaint therefor to be made before a magistrate having jurisdiction thereof, or may present the evidence thereof to the grand jury.