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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 129 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 129
Town offices; application statement; filing; approval procedure; denial, re-application time limit
Status: in_force

Section 129. Any person applying for tenure in an appointive town office shall file an application statement with the town clerk and shall deliver copies thereof in hand or send same by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to each selectman. Following receipt of such notice, the selectmen shall vote to approve or deny said application. If the board of selectmen vote to approve said application, the town clerk, at least one hundred and twenty days prior to the next town election, shall post a copy of the said application statement and the selectmen's written approval on the town bulletin board or such other place used for the posting of public notices within the town hall premises. The selectmen shall then cause to be included in the town warrant for said election a question in substantially the following form: Shall (name of applicant), incumbent in the position or positions of (title of office), be granted tenure pursuant to sections one hundred and twenty-six to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, of chapter forty-one of the General Laws? If a majority of the votes cast in response to the question is in favor of granting tenure, the applicant shall thereupon have tenure in such office. If less than a majority of such votes cast is in favor of granting tenure, the applicant's request for tenure is denied. If the application statement is denied either by a vote of the board of selectmen or by vote of the electorate at the town election, the applicant shall be ineligible to apply for tenure in his said office for a period of two years following such denial.

Section 129. Any person applying for tenure in an appointive town office shall file an application statement with the town clerk and shall deliver copies thereof in hand or send same by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to each selectman. Following receipt of such notice, the selectmen shall vote to approve or deny said application. If the board of selectmen vote to approve said application, the town clerk, at least one hundred and twenty days prior to the next town election, shall post a copy of the said application statement and the selectmen's written approval on the town bulletin board or such other place used for the posting of public notices within the town hall premises. The selectmen shall then cause to be included in the town warrant for said election a question in substantially the following form:

If a majority of the votes cast in response to the question is in favor of granting tenure, the applicant shall thereupon have tenure in such office. If less than a majority of such votes cast is in favor of granting tenure, the applicant's request for tenure is denied. If the application statement is denied either by a vote of the board of selectmen or by vote of the electorate at the town election, the applicant shall be ineligible to apply for tenure in his said office for a period of two years following such denial.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 9
By-laws
Status: in_force

Section 9. The shareholders of every such corporation shall make and adopt by-laws, consistent with law, for the government of its affairs. The by-laws shall provide for and determine: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) The purposes for which it is formed. (c) The condition of residence, occupation or association which qualify persons for membership. (d) The conditions on which shares may be paid in, transferred and withdrawn. (e) The conditions on which deposits may be received and withdrawn. (f) The method of receipting for money paid on account of shares or deposits or repaid on loans. (g) The number of directors and the number of years for each term. (h) The number of members of the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws. (i) The time of holding regular meetings of the board of directors, the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws and the auditing committee. (j) The duties of the several officers. (k) The entrance fees, if any, to be charged. (l) The fines, if any, to be charged for failure to meet obligations to the corporation punctually. (m) The date of the annual meeting. (n) The manner in which members shall be notified of the annual meeting and special meetings. (o) The number of members who shall constitute a quorum at all meetings. (p) Such other policies as may be deemed to be necessary.

Section 9. The shareholders of every such corporation shall make and adopt by-laws, consistent with law, for the government of its affairs. The by-laws shall provide for and determine:

(a) The name of the corporation.

(b) The purposes for which it is formed.

(c) The condition of residence, occupation or association which qualify persons for membership.

(d) The conditions on which shares may be paid in, transferred and withdrawn.

(e) The conditions on which deposits may be received and withdrawn.

(f) The method of receipting for money paid on account of shares or deposits or repaid on loans.

(g) The number of directors and the number of years for each term.

(h) The number of members of the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws.

(i) The time of holding regular meetings of the board of directors, the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws and the auditing committee.

(j) The duties of the several officers.

(k) The entrance fees, if any, to be charged.

(l) The fines, if any, to be charged for failure to meet obligations to the corporation punctually.

(m) The date of the annual meeting.

(n) The manner in which members shall be notified of the annual meeting and special meetings.

(o) The number of members who shall constitute a quorum at all meetings.

(p) Such other policies as may be deemed to be necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 169 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 169
Effect of payment to agent or broker
Status: in_force

Section 169. An insurance agent or broker acting for a person other than himself in negotiating, continuing or renewing any policy of insurance or any annuity or pure endowment contract shall, for the purpose of receiving any premium therefor, be held to be the agent of the company, whatever conditions or stipulations may be inserted in the policy or contract.

Section 169. An insurance agent or broker acting for a person other than himself in negotiating, continuing or renewing any policy of insurance or any annuity or pure endowment contract shall, for the purpose of receiving any premium therefor, be held to be the agent of the company, whatever conditions or stipulations may be inserted in the policy or contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64M, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64M / Section 5
Liability for failure to pay taxes under this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 5. A direct broadcast satellite service provider who fails to pay the commissioner any sums required to be paid by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''direct broadcast satellite service provider'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation or other business entity or a member or employee of a partnership who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter.

Section 5. A direct broadcast satellite service provider who fails to pay the commissioner any sums required to be paid by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''direct broadcast satellite service provider'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation or other business entity or a member or employee of a partnership who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 17I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 17I
Payroll deductions for public school teachers
Status: in_force

Section 17I. A single deduction on payroll schedules shall be made from the salary of any school teacher in an amount which such teacher may specify in writing to the city, town or district school committee by which he is employed; provided, however, that no specific deduction shall be made for the payment of contributions to political campaign committees or political campaign organizations. Any such authorization may be withdrawn by such teacher by giving at least sixty days' notice in writing of such withdrawal to said school committee. The treasurer of the city, town or district shall deduct from the salary of such teacher such amount as may be certified to him on the payroll and shall transmit the sum so deducted to the state teacher association of which such teacher is a member within thirty days; provided, that the city, town or district treasurer is satisfied by such evidence as he may require that the treasurer of such state teacher association has given a bond, in form approved by the commissioner of corporations and taxation, for the faithful performance of his duties, in a sum and with such surety or sureties as are satisfactory to the city, town or district treasurer. The provisions of this section shall take effect in each city, town or regional school district which accepts the provisions hereof by vote of its school committee.

Section 17I. A single deduction on payroll schedules shall be made from the salary of any school teacher in an amount which such teacher may specify in writing to the city, town or district school committee by which he is employed; provided, however, that no specific deduction shall be made for the payment of contributions to political campaign committees or political campaign organizations. Any such authorization may be withdrawn by such teacher by giving at least sixty days' notice in writing of such withdrawal to said school committee. The treasurer of the city, town or district shall deduct from the salary of such teacher such amount as may be certified to him on the payroll and shall transmit the sum so deducted to the state teacher association of which such teacher is a member within thirty days; provided, that the city, town or district treasurer is satisfied by such evidence as he may require that the treasurer of such state teacher association has given a bond, in form approved by the commissioner of corporations and taxation, for the faithful performance of his duties, in a sum and with such surety or sureties as are satisfactory to the city, town or district treasurer. The provisions of this section shall take effect in each city, town or regional school district which accepts the provisions hereof by vote of its school committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 50
Compliance review supervisor
Status: in_force

Section 50. A bank, by vote of its board of directors or trustees, may appoint a compliance review supervisor to conduct self testing programs on a continuing basis. Upon any such appointment, such board of directors or trustees forthwith shall file with the commissioner the name of the person so appointed. For the purpose of conducting such self testing programs, such supervisor may utilize the services of departments and other employees and officers of the bank and, with the approval of such board of directors or trustees, third-party contractors. The results of any such self testing program, together with all documents and materials relevant thereto, shall be certified by such supervisor as a compliance review document and shall be the property of the bank. The supervisor shall transmit said document to the board of directors or trustees for its review and appropriate corrective action, whenever the same is deemed to be required. Any such compliance review document, together with a statement signed by the directors or trustees detailing appropriate corrective action, if any, taken in consequence thereof, shall be provided to the commissioner during the course of any examination of the bank conducted by him pursuant to section 2.

Section 50. A bank, by vote of its board of directors or trustees, may appoint a compliance review supervisor to conduct self testing programs on a continuing basis. Upon any such appointment, such board of directors or trustees forthwith shall file with the commissioner the name of the person so appointed.

For the purpose of conducting such self testing programs, such supervisor may utilize the services of departments and other employees and officers of the bank and, with the approval of such board of directors or trustees, third-party contractors. The results of any such self testing program, together with all documents and materials relevant thereto, shall be certified by such supervisor as a compliance review document and shall be the property of the bank. The supervisor shall transmit said document to the board of directors or trustees for its review and appropriate corrective action, whenever the same is deemed to be required. Any such compliance review document, together with a statement signed by the directors or trustees detailing appropriate corrective action, if any, taken in consequence thereof, shall be provided to the commissioner during the course of any examination of the bank conducted by him pursuant to section 2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 27
Recordation; instruments executed by agents; decrees in partition
Status: in_force

Section 27. When an instrument by which a person transfers or conveys by authority of law the real estate of another is left for record, the register shall enter in the entry book and grantor index both the name of the nominal grantor and that of the real party in interest, if appearing therein, otherwise he shall enter such party as ''unknown'', under the letter U. When notice of the filing of a petition for partition or of amendment thereof, or a copy of a decree in partition is left for record, he shall enter in the entry book and in both the grantor and grantee indexes the names of all persons whose estates plainly appear to be affected thereby.

Section 27. When an instrument by which a person transfers or conveys by authority of law the real estate of another is left for record, the register shall enter in the entry book and grantor index both the name of the nominal grantor and that of the real party in interest, if appearing therein, otherwise he shall enter such party as ''unknown'', under the letter U. When notice of the filing of a petition for partition or of amendment thereof, or a copy of a decree in partition is left for record, he shall enter in the entry book and in both the grantor and grantee indexes the names of all persons whose estates plainly appear to be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15TT — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15TT
Public Employees Appreciation Day
Status: in_force

Section 15TT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in June as ''Public Employees Appreciation Day'' in recognition of the service and contributions of civil servants in all levels of government and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15TT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first Wednesday in June as ''Public Employees Appreciation Day'' in recognition of the service and contributions of civil servants in all levels of government and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 17
Reports by inspectors; recommendations
Status: in_force

Section 17. The inspectors of the division shall make reports of all inspections and shall make such recommendations to the chief as they may deem expedient.

Section 17. The inspectors of the division shall make reports of all inspections and shall make such recommendations to the chief as they may deem expedient.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 68A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 68A
Diagnostic study by department of youth services; report and recommendations
Status: in_force

Section 68A. A child between 12 and 18 years of age, held by the court for further examination, trial or continuance, or for indictment and trial, may at the discretion of the court be referred to the department of youth services, any court clinic, or the department of mental health, with its consent, and with the consent of the parents or guardian, for diagnostic study on an inpatient or outpatient basis; and, upon completion of such study, the department of youth services, court clinic or department of mental health, as the case may be, shall forward a report and recommendations to the court. In default of bail, any such child may be committed by the court to the department of youth services for a period not to exceed thirty days while undergoing diagnostic study. At the expiration of such period, such child shall be returned to the court, together with the report and recommendations to the department of youth services.

Section 68A. A child between 12 and 18 years of age, held by the court for further examination, trial or continuance, or for indictment and trial, may at the discretion of the court be referred to the department of youth services, any court clinic, or the department of mental health, with its consent, and with the consent of the parents or guardian, for diagnostic study on an inpatient or outpatient basis; and, upon completion of such study, the department of youth services, court clinic or department of mental health, as the case may be, shall forward a report and recommendations to the court. In default of bail, any such child may be committed by the court to the department of youth services for a period not to exceed thirty days while undergoing diagnostic study. At the expiration of such period, such child shall be returned to the court, together with the report and recommendations to the department of youth services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 9A
Contributions by electronic means; acceptance by political action committees; authorization cards
Status: in_force

Section 9A. A political action committee may accept contributions of money from individual contributors by direct deposit of funds into the committee's bank account by wire transfer or other electronic means; provided, however, that said contributor provides the political action committee with a true copy of the signed authorization card provided by the contributor to the contributor's employer, or the contributor's bank or other financial institution. Said authorization card shall include (1) the name and residential address of the contributor, (2) the occupation and employer or employers of any contributor whose authorization card authorizes a contribution of two hundred dollars or more or periodic contributions which in the aggregate exceed or may exceed two hundred dollars or more within any one calendar year, and (3) the amount and payment period, if any, of each contribution. In addition, the authorization card shall include a statement that the contributor's authorization may be revoked by the contributor at any time by written notice from the contributor to the contributor's employer, or the contributor's bank or other financial institution.

Section 9A. A political action committee may accept contributions of money from individual contributors by direct deposit of funds into the committee's bank account by wire transfer or other electronic means; provided, however, that said contributor provides the political action committee with a true copy of the signed authorization card provided by the contributor to the contributor's employer, or the contributor's bank or other financial institution. Said authorization card shall include (1) the name and residential address of the contributor, (2) the occupation and employer or employers of any contributor whose authorization card authorizes a contribution of two hundred dollars or more or periodic contributions which in the aggregate exceed or may exceed two hundred dollars or more within any one calendar year, and (3) the amount and payment period, if any, of each contribution. In addition, the authorization card shall include a statement that the contributor's authorization may be revoked by the contributor at any time by written notice from the contributor to the contributor's employer, or the contributor's bank or other financial institution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 46A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 46A
Subordinate lodge of society; ritualistic form of work; disability benefits
Status: in_force

Section 46A. A subordinate lodge of a society with ritualistic form of work and representative form of government duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth under this chapter may pay disability benefits not exceeding $10 a week without conforming to this chapter or chapter 175.

Section 46A. A subordinate lodge of a society with ritualistic form of work and representative form of government duly authorized to transact business in the commonwealth under this chapter may pay disability benefits not exceeding $10 a week without conforming to this chapter or chapter 175.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 42
Forms for acknowledgments and certificates of authority
Status: in_force

Section 42. The forms set forth in the appendix to this chapter and in section 15 of chapter 222 for taking acknowledgments to deeds and other instruments and for certifying the authority of officers taking proofs or acknowledgments may be used but the existence of those forms shall not preclude the use of any other forms lawfully used as required or authorized by any general or special law or any regulation or executive order regulating notaries public, including forms that acknowledge the voluntary act of an individual executing a document in a representative capacity but fail to acknowledge the deed or instrument as the voluntary or free act of the principal or grantor.

Section 42. The forms set forth in the appendix to this chapter and in section 15 of chapter 222 for taking acknowledgments to deeds and other instruments and for certifying the authority of officers taking proofs or acknowledgments may be used but the existence of those forms shall not preclude the use of any other forms lawfully used as required or authorized by any general or special law or any regulation or executive order regulating notaries public, including forms that acknowledge the voluntary act of an individual executing a document in a representative capacity but fail to acknowledge the deed or instrument as the voluntary or free act of the principal or grantor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 116
Protective orders pending appeal
Status: in_force

Section 116. Upon an appeal from a final judgment, the justice of the court by whom it was made may make such orders staying the enforcement of the judgment in an action for an injunction or appointment of a receiver as are needful for the protection of the rights of the parties, until the appeal shall be heard by the appellate court. Such order may be modified or vacated by the order of the appellate court, upon motion, after the appeal is taken.

Section 116. Upon an appeal from a final judgment, the justice of the court by whom it was made may make such orders staying the enforcement of the judgment in an action for an injunction or appointment of a receiver as are needful for the protection of the rights of the parties, until the appeal shall be heard by the appellate court. Such order may be modified or vacated by the order of the appellate court, upon motion, after the appeal is taken.