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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 34
Support of schools; appropriations; recommendations
Status: in_force

Section 34. Every city and town shall annually provide an amount of money sufficient for the support of the public schools as required by this chapter, provided however, that no city or town shall be required to provide more money for the support of the public schools than is appropriated by vote of the legislative body of the city or town. In acting on appropriations for educational costs, the city or town appropriating body shall vote on the total amount of the appropriations requested and shall not allocate appropriations among accounts or place any restriction on such appropriations. The superintendent of schools in any city or town may address the local appropriating authority prior to any action on the school budget as recommended by the school committee notwithstanding his place of residence. The city or town appropriating body may make nonbinding monetary recommendations to increase or decrease certain items allocating such appropriations. The vote of the legislative body of a city or town shall establish the total appropriation for the support of the public schools, but may not limit the authority of the school committee to determine expenditures within the total appropriation.

Section 34. Every city and town shall annually provide an amount of money sufficient for the support of the public schools as required by this chapter, provided however, that no city or town shall be required to provide more money for the support of the public schools than is appropriated by vote of the legislative body of the city or town. In acting on appropriations for educational costs, the city or town appropriating body shall vote on the total amount of the appropriations requested and shall not allocate appropriations among accounts or place any restriction on such appropriations. The superintendent of schools in any city or town may address the local appropriating authority prior to any action on the school budget as recommended by the school committee notwithstanding his place of residence. The city or town appropriating body may make nonbinding monetary recommendations to increase or decrease certain items allocating such appropriations.

The vote of the legislative body of a city or town shall establish the total appropriation for the support of the public schools, but may not limit the authority of the school committee to determine expenditures within the total appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 60
Application of Secs. 54 to 59; emergency advice or service
Status: in_force

Section 60. Sections fifty-four to fifty-nine, inclusive shall not prohibit advice or service, in a case of emergency, by a person other than a registered veterinarian, nor shall they prohibit farmers from rendering services to their neighbors, if they do not hold themselves out as registered veterinarians, nor shall they be held to discriminate against any particular school or system of veterinary medicine. They shall not apply to a commissioned veterinarian of the United States army in the performance of his official duty; nor to a veterinarian from another state who is a legal practitioner in that state, when in actual consultation with a legal practitioner of this commonwealth; nor to any registered pharmacist prescribing gratuitously, if he does not violate section fifty-nine.

Section 60. Sections fifty-four to fifty-nine, inclusive shall not prohibit advice or service, in a case of emergency, by a person other than a registered veterinarian, nor shall they prohibit farmers from rendering services to their neighbors, if they do not hold themselves out as registered veterinarians, nor shall they be held to discriminate against any particular school or system of veterinary medicine. They shall not apply to a commissioned veterinarian of the United States army in the performance of his official duty; nor to a veterinarian from another state who is a legal practitioner in that state, when in actual consultation with a legal practitioner of this commonwealth; nor to any registered pharmacist prescribing gratuitously, if he does not violate section fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 37
Drug business; definition
Status: in_force

Section 37. ''Drug business'', as used in the two following sections, shall mean the sale, or the keeping or exposing for sale of drugs, medicines, chemicals or poisons, except as otherwise provided in section thirty-five, also the sale or the keeping or exposing for sale of opium, morphine, heroin, codeine or other narcotics, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, or cocaine, alpha or beta eucaine, or any synthetic substitute therefor, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, and the said term shall also mean the compounding and dispensing of physicians' prescriptions.

Section 37. ''Drug business'', as used in the two following sections, shall mean the sale, or the keeping or exposing for sale of drugs, medicines, chemicals or poisons, except as otherwise provided in section thirty-five, also the sale or the keeping or exposing for sale of opium, morphine, heroin, codeine or other narcotics, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, or cocaine, alpha or beta eucaine, or any synthetic substitute therefor, or any salt or compound thereof, or any preparation containing the same, and the said term shall also mean the compounding and dispensing of physicians' prescriptions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 22
Certification of librarians
Status: in_force

Section 22. The board of library commissioners shall certify, and issue certificates to, librarians. The board shall appoint an advisory committee of professional librarians practicing in the commonwealth to advise with it concerning certification.

Section 22. The board of library commissioners shall certify, and issue certificates to, librarians. The board shall appoint an advisory committee of professional librarians practicing in the commonwealth to advise with it concerning certification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 9J — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 9J
Sanitary regulations for bakery employees; facilities
Status: in_force

Section 9J. Before beginning the work of preparing, mixing or handling any ingredients used in the production of bakery products, every person engaged in such work shall wash the hands and arms, and, after using toilets or water closets, shall wash the hands and arms thoroughly and then rinse in clean water; and for this purpose the owner or operator of the bakery shall provide sufficient facilities.

Section 9J. Before beginning the work of preparing, mixing or handling any ingredients used in the production of bakery products, every person engaged in such work shall wash the hands and arms, and, after using toilets or water closets, shall wash the hands and arms thoroughly and then rinse in clean water; and for this purpose the owner or operator of the bakery shall provide sufficient facilities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 42
Contents of pay roll
Status: in_force

Section 42. Every such pay roll, bill or account shall contain the following information: First, full name of each employee; second, title of office or position authorized by the division of personnel administration wherever applicable, otherwise title authorized by appointing authority; third, salary, wages or other compensation; fourth, dates of employment.

Section 42. Every such pay roll, bill or account shall contain the following information: First, full name of each employee; second, title of office or position authorized by the division of personnel administration wherever applicable, otherwise title authorized by appointing authority; third, salary, wages or other compensation; fourth, dates of employment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 89
Annual reports on tax credit programs; contents
Status: in_force

Section 89. (a) Annually on or before May 15, the administering agency head of each tax credit program shall submit a report to the commissioner on each tax credit program authorized for the previous calendar year, in this section called the report, which shall be a public record. For purposes of this report, no information shall be used pertaining to credits, exemptions or deductions awarded or claimed prior to January 1, 2011. For the purposes of this section, the taxpayer shall be the initial recipient of an authorized tax credit. (b) The report shall contain the following information: (i) the identity of each taxpayer receiving an authorized tax credit and from which tax credit program the credit was received; (ii) the amount of the authorized tax credit awarded and issued for each taxpayer and each project, if applicable; and (iii) the date that the authorized tax credit was awarded and issued for each taxpayer and each project.

Section 89. (a) Annually on or before May 15, the administering agency head of each tax credit program shall submit a report to the commissioner on each tax credit program authorized for the previous calendar year, in this section called the report, which shall be a public record. For purposes of this report, no information shall be used pertaining to credits, exemptions or deductions awarded or claimed prior to January 1, 2011. For the purposes of this section, the taxpayer shall be the initial recipient of an authorized tax credit.

(b) The report shall contain the following information: (i) the identity of each taxpayer receiving an authorized tax credit and from which tax credit program the credit was received; (ii) the amount of the authorized tax credit awarded and issued for each taxpayer and each project, if applicable; and (iii) the date that the authorized tax credit was awarded and issued for each taxpayer and each project.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 129 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 129
Removal or destruction of nuisance on conviction of owner
Status: in_force

Section 129. If a person is convicted on an indictment for a common nuisance injurious to the public health, the court may order the nuisance to be removed or destroyed at the expense of the defendant, under the direction of the board of health.

Section 129. If a person is convicted on an indictment for a common nuisance injurious to the public health, the court may order the nuisance to be removed or destroyed at the expense of the defendant, under the direction of the board of health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 18U — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 18U
Regional 911 emergency communication district; applicability of certain provisions within chapter 44
Status: in_force

Section 18U. Sections 16 to 28, inclusive, of chapter 44 shall apply to regional 911 emergency communication districts. Section 16 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning of bonds and notes, and section 24 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning and approval of notes and the certificates of the clerk relating thereto, shall not apply to regional 911 emergency communication districts. Any debt incurred by a regional 911 emergency communication district shall not be subject to the limit of indebtedness prescribed in section 10 of said chapter 44.

Section 18U. Sections 16 to 28, inclusive, of chapter 44 shall apply to regional 911 emergency communication districts. Section 16 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning of bonds and notes, and section 24 of said chapter 44, relative to the countersigning and approval of notes and the certificates of the clerk relating thereto, shall not apply to regional 911 emergency communication districts. Any debt incurred by a regional 911 emergency communication district shall not be subject to the limit of indebtedness prescribed in section 10 of said chapter 44.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 17
Member's reimbursement for expenses
Status: in_force

Section 17. The members of the teachers' retirement board shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed from the expense fund of the teachers' retirement system for any expense or loss of salary or wages which they may incur through service on the board. All claims for reimbursement on this account shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.

Section 17. The members of the teachers' retirement board shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed from the expense fund of the teachers' retirement system for any expense or loss of salary or wages which they may incur through service on the board. All claims for reimbursement on this account shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 159B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 159B
Reimbursement of expenses for medical examinations
Status: in_force

Section 159B. Any employer who requests or requires a person who is a present or prospective employee to undergo a medical examination by a physician designated by the employer, as a condition to securing or continuing in employment, shall reimburse said person for the medical expenses requested or required.

Section 159B. Any employer who requests or requires a person who is a present or prospective employee to undergo a medical examination by a physician designated by the employer, as a condition to securing or continuing in employment, shall reimburse said person for the medical expenses requested or required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 122 / Section 9
Unclaimed bank books of former patients; payment to trustees
Status: in_force

Section 9. Any bank book representing a deposit account in a savings bank or trust company within the commonwealth, which belongs to a former patient of said hospital and shall have remained unclaimed for more than two years in the custody of the superintendent thereof, may be presented by the trustees to such bank or trust company accompanied by their written request for payment to them of such deposit account except so much as is in excess of the amount due the commonwealth for the support of such patient, and such bank or trust company shall thereupon pay to the trustees the amount so requested.

Section 9. Any bank book representing a deposit account in a savings bank or trust company within the commonwealth, which belongs to a former patient of said hospital and shall have remained unclaimed for more than two years in the custody of the superintendent thereof, may be presented by the trustees to such bank or trust company accompanied by their written request for payment to them of such deposit account except so much as is in excess of the amount due the commonwealth for the support of such patient, and such bank or trust company shall thereupon pay to the trustees the amount so requested.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 2E
Agricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators
Status: in_force

Section 2E. No owner, operator, or employee of a farm who allows any person to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting, including the cutting of Christmas trees under a so-called ''pick-your-own'' agreement shall be liable for injuries or death to persons, or damage to property, resulting from the conduct of such operation in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of said owner, operator, or employee. Said owner or operator of said farm shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified herein. Such signs shall be placed in a location visible to persons allowed to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting. The warning notice shall appear on a sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height and shall contain the following notice: WARNING Under section 2E of chapter 128 of the General Laws the owner, operator, or any employees of this farm, shall not be liable for injury or death of persons, or damage to property, resulting out of the conduct of this ''pick-your-own'' harvesting activity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct.

Section 2E. No owner, operator, or employee of a farm who allows any person to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting, including the cutting of Christmas trees under a so-called ''pick-your-own'' agreement shall be liable for injuries or death to persons, or damage to property, resulting from the conduct of such operation in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of said owner, operator, or employee.

Said owner or operator of said farm shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified herein. Such signs shall be placed in a location visible to persons allowed to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting. The warning notice shall appear on a sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height and shall contain the following notice:

WARNING

Under section 2E of chapter 128 of the General Laws the owner, operator, or any employees of this farm, shall not be liable for injury or death of persons, or damage to property, resulting out of the conduct of this ''pick-your-own'' harvesting activity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 142 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 142
Payment of fines and disposition thereof
Status: in_force

Article 142. Payment of fines and disposition thereof. (a) Fines imposed by a military court or through imposition of non-judicial punishment may be paid to the commonwealth and delivered to the court or imposing officer or to a person executing their process. Fines may be collected by: (1) cash or money order; (2) retention of any pay or allowances due or to become due to the person fined from any state or the United States; or (3) garnishment or levy, together with costs, on the wages, goods and chattels of a person delinquent in paying a fine, as provided by law. (b) Any sum so received or retained shall be deposited to whomever the court so directs.

Article 142. Payment of fines and disposition thereof.

(a) Fines imposed by a military court or through imposition of non-judicial punishment may be paid to the commonwealth and delivered to the court or imposing officer or to a person executing their process. Fines may be collected by:

(1) cash or money order;

(2) retention of any pay or allowances due or to become due to the person fined from any state or the United States; or

(3) garnishment or levy, together with costs, on the wages, goods and chattels of a person delinquent in paying a fine, as provided by law.

(b) Any sum so received or retained shall be deposited to whomever the court so directs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 12
Accounting to successor administrator or executor
Status: in_force

Section 12. A public administrator shall, upon the appointment and qualification of an executor or administrator as his successor, surrender into the probate court his letters of administration in such case with an account on oath of his doings therein, and, upon a just settlement of such account, shall pay over and deliver to his successor all money remaining in his hands, and all property, effects and credits of the deceased not then administered.

Section 12. A public administrator shall, upon the appointment and qualification of an executor or administrator as his successor, surrender into the probate court his letters of administration in such case with an account on oath of his doings therein, and, upon a just settlement of such account, shall pay over and deliver to his successor all money remaining in his hands, and all property, effects and credits of the deceased not then administered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 19
Duty to forward notices of appeal, etc., to attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 19. The clerks shall cause one or more copies of all notices of appeal, orders for the report of cases, and bills of exceptions in criminal matters which may be filed or allowed in cases in which the attorney general appears for the commonwealth to be printed and forwarded to him at Boston as soon as may be after they have been filed or allowed.

Section 19. The clerks shall cause one or more copies of all notices of appeal, orders for the report of cases, and bills of exceptions in criminal matters which may be filed or allowed in cases in which the attorney general appears for the commonwealth to be printed and forwarded to him at Boston as soon as may be after they have been filed or allowed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 11D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 11D
Bicycle helmets; display of sign requiring use
Status: in_force

Section 11D. Every person engaged in the retail business of selling or renting bicycles, in line skates, scooters, skate boards or other manually-propelled wheeled vehicles shall display in an area conspicuous to customers of the business a sign containing the following statement: Massachusetts law requires that a bicycle helmet be worn by a person 16 years of age or under who is riding as an operator or passenger on a bicycle, in line skates, a scooter, or a skate board. By posting such a sign, such retail business shall be deemed to be in full compliance with this act, and no liability shall be incurred in the event that said helmet is not worn. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall make available a bicycle helmet conforming to the specifications for bicycle helmets of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission to each person renting a bicycle.

Section 11D. Every person engaged in the retail business of selling or renting bicycles, in line skates, scooters, skate boards or other manually-propelled wheeled vehicles shall display in an area conspicuous to customers of the business a sign containing the following statement: Massachusetts law requires that a bicycle helmet be worn by a person 16 years of age or under who is riding as an operator or passenger on a bicycle, in line skates, a scooter, or a skate board.

By posting such a sign, such retail business shall be deemed to be in full compliance with this act, and no liability shall be incurred in the event that said helmet is not worn. A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of renting bicycles shall make available a bicycle helmet conforming to the specifications for bicycle helmets of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission to each person renting a bicycle.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 13B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 13B
State in which milk produced; statement on package
Status: in_force

Section 13B. Any person selling milk graded as described in the rules and regulations adopted and approved under section twelve, or amended from time to time under authority thereof, in addition to such labelling as may be required, may state upon the package in which such milk is contained the state wherein such milk was produced; provided that all the milk contained in such package so labelled was produced exclusively in one state.

Section 13B. Any person selling milk graded as described in the rules and regulations adopted and approved under section twelve, or amended from time to time under authority thereof, in addition to such labelling as may be required, may state upon the package in which such milk is contained the state wherein such milk was produced; provided that all the milk contained in such package so labelled was produced exclusively in one state.