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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 327 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 327
Enforcement of provisions relating to bottlers and distributors; penalty; interest
Status: in_force

Section 327. The attorney general and district attorneys shall enforce the provisions of sections three hundred and twenty-one to three hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive. Any bottler, distributor, redemption center or dealer who violates any provisions of sections three hundred and twenty-one to three hundred and twenty-six, inclusive, shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation of not more than one thousand dollars. Any bottler or distributor failing to make full and timely payments as required by section three hundred and twenty-three D shall pay interest on any unpaid amounts at the rate of one and one-half percent for each month or part thereof until payment is made in full; provided, however, that any person, including a bottler, distributor, redemption center or dealer, who violates the provisions of paragraph (i) of section three hundred and twenty-three shall be subject to a civil penalty of the greater of one hundred dollars for each container or twenty-five thousand dollars for each tender of containers.

Section 327. The attorney general and district attorneys shall enforce the provisions of sections three hundred and twenty-one to three hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive. Any bottler, distributor, redemption center or dealer who violates any provisions of sections three hundred and twenty-one to three hundred and twenty-six, inclusive, shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation of not more than one thousand dollars.

Any bottler or distributor failing to make full and timely payments as required by section three hundred and twenty-three D shall pay interest on any unpaid amounts at the rate of one and one-half percent for each month or part thereof until payment is made in full; provided, however, that any person, including a bottler, distributor, redemption center or dealer, who violates the provisions of paragraph (i) of section three hundred and twenty-three shall be subject to a civil penalty of the greater of one hundred dollars for each container or twenty-five thousand dollars for each tender of containers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 57
Venue for prosecution of crimes committed near boundary line of counties, etc.; crimes committed on sea
Status: in_force

Section 57. A crime committed on or within one hundred rods of the boundary line of two counties may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either county; and if committed on or within fifty rods of the boundary line of two judicial districts, it may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either district. A crime committed upon the sea within one league of the shore may be prosecuted and punished in an adjacent county.

Section 57. A crime committed on or within one hundred rods of the boundary line of two counties may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either county; and if committed on or within fifty rods of the boundary line of two judicial districts, it may be alleged to have been committed, and may be prosecuted and punished, in either district. A crime committed upon the sea within one league of the shore may be prosecuted and punished in an adjacent county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 36
Certification
Status: in_force

Section 36. The fee for copies of any official papers or articles of organization certified by the state secretary shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. The fee for the state secretary's certificate on copies or otherwise shall be determined also under the aforementioned provision.

Section 36. The fee for copies of any official papers or articles of organization certified by the state secretary shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. The fee for the state secretary's certificate on copies or otherwise shall be determined also under the aforementioned provision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 10
Suits against sheriff; procedure for satisfying judgment
Status: in_force

Section 10. A sheriff shall not be arrested upon mesne process or execution in a civil action. If judgment is rendered against him, either in his official or private capacity, the execution shall issue against his goods, chattels and land, but not against his body. If such execution is returned unsatisfied, the creditor may file with the governor and council an attested copy of the execution and return, and notify the sheriff. If he does not, within thirty days after such notice, pay to the creditor the whole amount of his debt, with reasonable costs of the copies and notice, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall remove him from office. After the appointment of his successor, the clerk of the court from which any execution against him has issued, upon the return thereof unsatisfied, shall issue alias executions in common form, as well against the body as against the goods, chattels and land.

Section 10. A sheriff shall not be arrested upon mesne process or execution in a civil action. If judgment is rendered against him, either in his official or private capacity, the execution shall issue against his goods, chattels and land, but not against his body. If such execution is returned unsatisfied, the creditor may file with the governor and council an attested copy of the execution and return, and notify the sheriff. If he does not, within thirty days after such notice, pay to the creditor the whole amount of his debt, with reasonable costs of the copies and notice, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall remove him from office. After the appointment of his successor, the clerk of the court from which any execution against him has issued, upon the return thereof unsatisfied, shall issue alias executions in common form, as well against the body as against the goods, chattels and land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65C, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65C / Section 28
Removal or concealment of goods; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 28. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals, or is concerned in removing, depositing, or concealing, any goods or commodities for or in respect whereof any tax is or shall be imposed, with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any tax imposed by this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail for not more than two years, or both.

Section 28. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals, or is concerned in removing, depositing, or concealing, any goods or commodities for or in respect whereof any tax is or shall be imposed, with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any tax imposed by this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail for not more than two years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 61
Notice to assessors of building permits
Status: in_force

Section 61. The local inspector in every city and town shall give to the assessors thereof written notice of the granting by him of permits for the construction of any building in such city or town or for any substantial alteration or addition thereto. Such notice shall be given within seven days after the granting of each permit, and shall state the name of the person to whom the permit was granted and the location of the building to be constructed or altered or to which an addition is to be made.

Section 61. The local inspector in every city and town shall give to the assessors thereof written notice of the granting by him of permits for the construction of any building in such city or town or for any substantial alteration or addition thereto. Such notice shall be given within seven days after the granting of each permit, and shall state the name of the person to whom the permit was granted and the location of the building to be constructed or altered or to which an addition is to be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 201 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 201
Role of court in administration of trust
Status: in_force

Section 201. Role of court in administration of trust (a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law. (b) A trust shall not be subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court. (c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to declare rights. (d) A proceeding brought under this chapter in the probate and family court department of the trial court to appoint or remove a trustee, to approve the resignation of a trustee, to review and settle accounts of a trustee or concerning any other matter relating to the administration of a trust may be initiated by filing a petition and giving notice to interested parties, as provided in section 109. A decree or judgment shall be valid only to those who are given notice of the proceeding.

Section 201. Role of court in administration of trust

(a) The court may intervene in the administration of a trust to the extent its jurisdiction is invoked by an interested person or as provided by law.

(b) A trust shall not be subject to continuing judicial supervision unless ordered by the court.

(c) A judicial proceeding involving a trust may relate to any matter involving the trust's administration, including a request for instructions and an action to declare rights.

(d) A proceeding brought under this chapter in the probate and family court department of the trial court to appoint or remove a trustee, to approve the resignation of a trustee, to review and settle accounts of a trustee or concerning any other matter relating to the administration of a trust may be initiated by filing a petition and giving notice to interested parties, as provided in section 109. A decree or judgment shall be valid only to those who are given notice of the proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23J, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23J / Section 10
Pathways out of poverty initiative
Status: in_force

Section 10. The center shall develop an initiative to be known as the pathways out of poverty initiative. This initiative shall award grants to climatetech companies, regional employment boards, community-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions or labor organizations to enable said entities to carry out training programs associated with the climatetech industry that lead to economic self-sufficiency. The center shall give funding priority to entities that: (i) serve individuals in families with incomes that either do not exceed 300 per cent of the poverty level, as determined by the United States Census Bureau, or a self-sufficiency standard for the local areas where the training is conducted that specifies the income needs of families, family size, the number and ages of children in the family and geographical considerations; (ii) engage in partnerships with public and private employers and community-based nonprofit agencies; and (iii) establish career pathways for hard and soft skill development and salary advancement. Such grants shall be awarded so as to ensure geographic diversity within the commonwealth.

Section 10. The center shall develop an initiative to be known as the pathways out of poverty initiative. This initiative shall award grants to climatetech companies, regional employment boards, community-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions or labor organizations to enable said entities to carry out training programs associated with the climatetech industry that lead to economic self-sufficiency. The center shall give funding priority to entities that: (i) serve individuals in families with incomes that either do not exceed 300 per cent of the poverty level, as determined by the United States Census Bureau, or a self-sufficiency standard for the local areas where the training is conducted that specifies the income needs of families, family size, the number and ages of children in the family and geographical considerations; (ii) engage in partnerships with public and private employers and community-based nonprofit agencies; and (iii) establish career pathways for hard and soft skill development and salary advancement. Such grants shall be awarded so as to ensure geographic diversity within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 12B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 12B
Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges
Status: in_force

Section 12B. Any corporation organized or to be organized under the laws of the commonwealth shall have full power and authority to participate as a subscriber in the exchanging of insurance contract specified in section ninety-four B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five. The right to participate in the exchanging of such contracts shall be deemed to be incidental to the purposes for which such corporation was organized, and as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.

Section 12B. Any corporation organized or to be organized under the laws of the commonwealth shall have full power and authority to participate as a subscriber in the exchanging of insurance contract specified in section ninety-four B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five. The right to participate in the exchanging of such contracts shall be deemed to be incidental to the purposes for which such corporation was organized, and as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 180 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 180
Receiver of insolvent company; examination of accounts and transactions
Status: in_force

Section 180. The commissioner, his deputy or examiner shall annually or oftener examine the accounts and transactions of all receivers of insolvent companies; and shall also carefully examine all accounts of such receivers referred to him under section one hundred and seventy-eight and make report thereof to the court. For the above purposes, he, his deputy or examiner shall have free access to the official books and papers of such receivers relative to their transactions and shall have all the powers conferred by section four. If in his opinion a receiver has violated his duty in office, or further proceedings by receivers to collect an assessment will not offer substantial relief to creditors, the commissioner shall certify the facts to the court.

Section 180. The commissioner, his deputy or examiner shall annually or oftener examine the accounts and transactions of all receivers of insolvent companies; and shall also carefully examine all accounts of such receivers referred to him under section one hundred and seventy-eight and make report thereof to the court.

For the above purposes, he, his deputy or examiner shall have free access to the official books and papers of such receivers relative to their transactions and shall have all the powers conferred by section four.

If in his opinion a receiver has violated his duty in office, or further proceedings by receivers to collect an assessment will not offer substantial relief to creditors, the commissioner shall certify the facts to the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 40
By-laws and statements
Status: in_force

Section 40. The by-laws of every such association shall be approved by the public employee retirement administration commission, and shall prescribe the manner in which and the officers and agents by whom the association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such association shall be deemed to be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by the employer and by the employees by vote of two-thirds of all employees present and voting at a meeting called by the employer for the purpose, and have been approved by said public employee retirement administration commission. Such association shall annually, on or before March first, report to the commission such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding thirty-first day of December as the commission may consider necessary to show its business and standing. Said commission may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the association; and whoever, having charge or custody of said books and papers, neglects to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 40. The by-laws of every such association shall be approved by the public employee retirement administration commission, and shall prescribe the manner in which and the officers and agents by whom the association may be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. Such association shall be deemed to be formed when its by-laws have been approved and agreed to by the employer and by the employees by vote of two-thirds of all employees present and voting at a meeting called by the employer for the purpose, and have been approved by said public employee retirement administration commission. Such association shall annually, on or before March first, report to the commission such statements of its membership and financial transactions for the year ending on the preceding thirty-first day of December as the commission may consider necessary to show its business and standing. Said commission may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the association; and whoever, having charge or custody of said books and papers, neglects to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200 / Section 1
Receiver; petition for appointment
Status: in_force

Section 1. If a person entitled to or having an interest in property within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth has disappeared or absconded from the place within or without the commonwealth where he was last known to be, and it is not known where he is, or if such person, having a spouse or minor child, dependent to any extent upon him for support, has disappeared or absconded without making sufficient provision for such support, and it is not known where he is, or if it is known that he is without the commonwealth, anyone who would under the law of the commonwealth be entitled to administer upon the estate of such absentee if he were deceased, or if no one is known to be so entitled, any suitable person, or such spouse, or some one in behalf of such spouse or minor, may file a petition under oath in the probate court for the county where any such property is situated or found, stating the name, age, occupation and last known residence or address of such absentee, the date and circumstances of the disappearance or absconding, and the names and residence of other persons, whether members of such absentee's family or otherwise, of whom inquiry may be made, and the amount of such property, real and personal, so far as known, and its location within the commonwealth, praying that a receiver of such property be appointed under this chapter. The state treasurer shall be made a party to every such petition and shall be given due notice of all subsequent proceedings under this chapter.

Section 1. If a person entitled to or having an interest in property within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth has disappeared or absconded from the place within or without the commonwealth where he was last known to be, and it is not known where he is, or if such person, having a spouse or minor child, dependent to any extent upon him for support, has disappeared or absconded without making sufficient provision for such support, and it is not known where he is, or if it is known that he is without the commonwealth, anyone who would under the law of the commonwealth be entitled to administer upon the estate of such absentee if he were deceased, or if no one is known to be so entitled, any suitable person, or such spouse, or some one in behalf of such spouse or minor, may file a petition under oath in the probate court for the county where any such property is situated or found, stating the name, age, occupation and last known residence or address of such absentee, the date and circumstances of the disappearance or absconding, and the names and residence of other persons, whether members of such absentee's family or otherwise, of whom inquiry may be made, and the amount of such property, real and personal, so far as known, and its location within the commonwealth, praying that a receiver of such property be appointed under this chapter. The state treasurer shall be made a party to every such petition and shall be given due notice of all subsequent proceedings under this chapter.