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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 48A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 48A
Facsimile signatures, bonds, notes, interest coupons; signatures of former officers
Status: in_force

Section 48A. Facsimiles of the signature of the governor on original issues or transfers of bonds or notes of the commonwealth shall have the same validity and effect as the governor's written signature, and facsimiles of the seal of the commonwealth may be used on bonds and notes of the commonwealth and shall have the same validity and effect as though said seal were impressed thereon. Interest coupons, if any, attached to any bond or note of the commonwealth may bear the facsimile signature of the state treasurer. If any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature appears on any notes, bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of, and receipt of proceeds from the borrowing evidenced by, such notes or bonds, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if such officer had remained in office until such delivery and receipt of proceeds.

Section 48A. Facsimiles of the signature of the governor on original issues or transfers of bonds or notes of the commonwealth shall have the same validity and effect as the governor's written signature, and facsimiles of the seal of the commonwealth may be used on bonds and notes of the commonwealth and shall have the same validity and effect as though said seal were impressed thereon. Interest coupons, if any, attached to any bond or note of the commonwealth may bear the facsimile signature of the state treasurer. If any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature appears on any notes, bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of, and receipt of proceeds from the borrowing evidenced by, such notes or bonds, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if such officer had remained in office until such delivery and receipt of proceeds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 17A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 17A
Soliciting from vehicles on public ways
Status: in_force

Section 17A. Whoever, for the purpose of soliciting any alms, contribution or subscription or of selling any merchandise, except newspapers, or ticket of admission to any game, show, exhibition, fair, ball, entertainment or public gathering, signals a moving vehicle on any public way or causes the stopping of a vehicle thereon, or accosts any occupant of a vehicle stopped thereon at the direction of a police officer or signal man, or of a signal or device for regulating traffic, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Whoever sells or offers for sale any item except newspapers within the limits of a state highway boundary without a permit issued by the department shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and for each subsequent offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of this section, on any city or town way which is not under jurisdiction of the department, the chief of police of a city or town may issue a permit to nonprofit organizations to solicit on said ways in conformity with the rules and regulations established by the police department of said city or town.

Section 17A. Whoever, for the purpose of soliciting any alms, contribution or subscription or of selling any merchandise, except newspapers, or ticket of admission to any game, show, exhibition, fair, ball, entertainment or public gathering, signals a moving vehicle on any public way or causes the stopping of a vehicle thereon, or accosts any occupant of a vehicle stopped thereon at the direction of a police officer or signal man, or of a signal or device for regulating traffic, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Whoever sells or offers for sale any item except newspapers within the limits of a state highway boundary without a permit issued by the department shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and for each subsequent offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of this section, on any city or town way which is not under jurisdiction of the department, the chief of police of a city or town may issue a permit to nonprofit organizations to solicit on said ways in conformity with the rules and regulations established by the police department of said city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 97
Status of shares paid for
Status: in_force

Section 97. The shares of the corporation paid for by the corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have the status of treasury stock, or in the case of a consolidation or merger the shares or the securities of the resulting or surviving corporation into which the shares of such objecting stockholder would have been converted had he not objected to such consolidation or merger shall have the status of treasury stock or securities.

Section 97. The shares of the corporation paid for by the corporation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall have the status of treasury stock, or in the case of a consolidation or merger the shares or the securities of the resulting or surviving corporation into which the shares of such objecting stockholder would have been converted had he not objected to such consolidation or merger shall have the status of treasury stock or securities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71B, sec. 12B — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71B / Section 12B
Bureau of transitional planning; transitional advisory committee; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 12B. There shall be within the executive office of human services a bureau of transitional planning. There is also hereby established within the executive office of human services a committee, to be known as the transitional advisory committee, which shall meet on a regular and periodic basis for the purpose of reviewing and approving transitional plans for disabled persons whose entitlement to services under special education programs has terminated or will terminate within two years. The committee shall consist of the secretary of the executive office of human services who shall be chairman, or his designee, and one representative from each of the following agencies: the executive office of labor and workforce development, the department of mental health, the department of developmental services, the department of children and families, the department of transitional assistance, the department of public health, MassAbility, the Massachusetts office of deafness, the Massachusetts commission for the blind and the department of education. Said representatives shall be designated by the executive secretary, commissioner or department head whose agency they shall represent. The committee shall adopt rules and procedures governing its proceedings. Members of the committee shall not be compensated for service on said committee.

Section 12B. There shall be within the executive office of human services a bureau of transitional planning. There is also hereby established within the executive office of human services a committee, to be known as the transitional advisory committee, which shall meet on a regular and periodic basis for the purpose of reviewing and approving transitional plans for disabled persons whose entitlement to services under special education programs has terminated or will terminate within two years. The committee shall consist of the secretary of the executive office of human services who shall be chairman, or his designee, and one representative from each of the following agencies: the executive office of labor and workforce development, the department of mental health, the department of developmental services, the department of children and families, the department of transitional assistance, the department of public health, MassAbility, the Massachusetts office of deafness, the Massachusetts commission for the blind and the department of education. Said representatives shall be designated by the executive secretary, commissioner or department head whose agency they shall represent. The committee shall adopt rules and procedures governing its proceedings. Members of the committee shall not be compensated for service on said committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 194 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 194
Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing; functions
Status: in_force

Section 194. The commission shall serve as the principal agency of the commonwealth, on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing persons, shall advocate, provide and coordinate promulgation of public policies, regulations and programs, shall improve accessibility and quality of existing services and shall promote development of new services when necessary. In the performance of this function, the commission shall increase public awareness of deaf and hard of hearing individuals and shall provide services to the deaf and hard of hearing population including but not limited to interpreting services, telecommunication liaison services, information and referral, case management and social services, independent living services and access to telecommunication and assistive listening devices. The commission shall determine the extent and availability of services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals within the commonwealth, determine the need for further services, make recommendations to the governor and shall file a copy thereof with the state secretary.

Section 194. The commission shall serve as the principal agency of the commonwealth, on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing persons, shall advocate, provide and coordinate promulgation of public policies, regulations and programs, shall improve accessibility and quality of existing services and shall promote development of new services when necessary. In the performance of this function, the commission shall increase public awareness of deaf and hard of hearing individuals and shall provide services to the deaf and hard of hearing population including but not limited to interpreting services, telecommunication liaison services, information and referral, case management and social services, independent living services and access to telecommunication and assistive listening devices. The commission shall determine the extent and availability of services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals within the commonwealth, determine the need for further services, make recommendations to the governor and shall file a copy thereof with the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175L, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175L / Section 4
Notice of cancellation, nonrenewal or material change; terms and conditions not to be altered by certificate
Status: in_force

Section 4. A person shall be entitled to notice of cancellation, nonrenewal or any material change and to any similar notice concerning a policy of insurance only if the person has such notice rights, under the terms of the policy of insurance or any endorsement to the policy. The terms and conditions of the notice shall be governed by the policy of insurance or endorsement and shall not be altered by a certificate of insurance.

Section 4. A person shall be entitled to notice of cancellation, nonrenewal or any material change and to any similar notice concerning a policy of insurance only if the person has such notice rights, under the terms of the policy of insurance or any endorsement to the policy. The terms and conditions of the notice shall be governed by the policy of insurance or endorsement and shall not be altered by a certificate of insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 22M — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 22M
Annual report of compliance
Status: in_force

Section 22M. Annually on or before January first, the secretary shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives detailing compliance with sections twenty-two G to twenty-two M, inclusive.

Section 22M. Annually on or before January first, the secretary shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives detailing compliance with sections twenty-two G to twenty-two M, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 11C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 11C
Narcotic and harmful drugs; training program for law enforcement officers
Status: in_force

Section 11C. The attorney general shall establish a program designed to train law enforcement officials, including municipal, metropolitan and state police, in practices and procedures relating to the narcotic and harmful drug laws of the commonwealth. The program shall include, but shall not limited to, the dissemination of information concerning: (1) the laws of the commonwealth relating to the possession, sale, and manufacture of narcotic and harmful drugs; (2) the methods and procedures for detecting and ascertaining the identity of the various narcotic and harmful drugs; (3) law enforcement techniques, intelligence operations, and methods of promoting cooperation among the municipal, metropolitan, and state police departments; (4) search and seizure techniques in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and with the Constitution and laws of the commonwealth; (5) the physiological and psychological effects of the various narcotic and harmful drugs; (6) the underlying psychological and sociological causes of drug use and drug abuse; (7) opportunities for treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependent persons; and (8) educational programs relating to drugs sponsored by the department of education, other public agencies, and private organizations. The attorney general may appoint such expert, clerical and other staff members as the operation of the training program may require.

Section 11C. The attorney general shall establish a program designed to train law enforcement officials, including municipal, metropolitan and state police, in practices and procedures relating to the narcotic and harmful drug laws of the commonwealth. The program shall include, but shall not limited to, the dissemination of information concerning:

(1) the laws of the commonwealth relating to the possession, sale, and manufacture of narcotic and harmful drugs;

(2) the methods and procedures for detecting and ascertaining the identity of the various narcotic and harmful drugs;

(3) law enforcement techniques, intelligence operations, and methods of promoting cooperation among the municipal, metropolitan, and state police departments;

(4) search and seizure techniques in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and with the Constitution and laws of the commonwealth;

(5) the physiological and psychological effects of the various narcotic and harmful drugs;

(6) the underlying psychological and sociological causes of drug use and drug abuse;

(7) opportunities for treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependent persons; and

(8) educational programs relating to drugs sponsored by the department of education, other public agencies, and private organizations.

The attorney general may appoint such expert, clerical and other staff members as the operation of the training program may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255F, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255F / Section 8
Continuing education
Status: in_force

Section 8. (a) A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, annually, complete a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry based upon reasonable standards, which shall include, without limitation: (i) 3 hours of federal law and regulation; (ii) 2 hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; (iii) 2 hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace; and (iv) state law and regulation, which shall include instruction on state consumer protection laws and other related statutes. A licensed mortgage loan originator who is an approved instructor of an approved continuing education course may receive credit to satisfy such licensed mortgage loan originator's annual continuing education requirement at the rate of 2 hours credit for every 1 hour taught. (b) A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter shall: (i) only receive credit for a continuing education course in the year in which the course is taken; and (ii) not take the same approved course in the same or successive years to meet the annual requirements for continuing education.

Section 8. (a) A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, annually, complete a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry based upon reasonable standards, which shall include, without limitation: (i) 3 hours of federal law and regulation; (ii) 2 hours of ethics, which shall include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; (iii) 2 hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace; and (iv) state law and regulation, which shall include instruction on state consumer protection laws and other related statutes. A licensed mortgage loan originator who is an approved instructor of an approved continuing education course may receive credit to satisfy such licensed mortgage loan originator's annual continuing education requirement at the rate of 2 hours credit for every 1 hour taught.

(b) A mortgage loan originator licensed pursuant to this chapter shall: (i) only receive credit for a continuing education course in the year in which the course is taken; and (ii) not take the same approved course in the same or successive years to meet the annual requirements for continuing education.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 74
Monthly installments
Status: in_force

Section 74. Salaries of justices and special justices appointed to district courts shall be paid in monthly installments by the commonwealth.

Section 74. Salaries of justices and special justices appointed to district courts shall be paid in monthly installments by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111K, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111K / Section 10
Federal financial participation
Status: in_force

Section 10. The department of public health, in consultation with the division of medical assistance, the center for health information and analysis and the department of mental health, shall take all necessary steps to maximize and coordinate the availability of federal financial participation under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for the program established by this chapter to the extent that expenditures under such program are considered expenses incurred for medical assistance within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(a).

Section 10. The department of public health, in consultation with the division of medical assistance, the center for health information and analysis and the department of mental health, shall take all necessary steps to maximize and coordinate the availability of federal financial participation under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for the program established by this chapter to the extent that expenditures under such program are considered expenses incurred for medical assistance within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(a).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 14
Benefit period for individuals who are part of a 2 parent assistance unit
Status: in_force

Section 14. The department shall not calculate a separate 60 month benefit period for an individual who receives aid under transitional aid to families with dependent children if the individual is part of a 2 parent assistance unit. The department shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this section.

Section 14. The department shall not calculate a separate 60 month benefit period for an individual who receives aid under transitional aid to families with dependent children if the individual is part of a 2 parent assistance unit. The department shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 97, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 97 / Section 13
Limitation on use of name of system
Status: in_force

Section 13. The use of the term ''Massachusetts Coordinate System'' on any map, report of survey, or deed or other document, shall be limited to coordinates based on the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System as defined in sections eight to thirteen, inclusive.

Section 13. The use of the term ''Massachusetts Coordinate System'' on any map, report of survey, or deed or other document, shall be limited to coordinates based on the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System as defined in sections eight to thirteen, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 50
Methods of taking fish; angling, nets and seines, pots, spearing, bow and arrow
Status: in_force

Section 50. A person shall not, except as otherwise permitted by law, take or attempt to take any fish in inland waters, in any other manner than by angling; but cities and towns may permit the use of nets and seines for taking herring and alewives, and may permit the use of pots for the taking of eels only in ponds having direct openings to the sea. This section shall not prohibit spearing or taking by use of bow and arrow eels, carp or the species of fish commonly known as suckers; provided, that no arrows shall be released within one hundred and fifty feet of any state or hard surfaced highway for the purpose of taking such fish. This section shall not apply to ponds or waters held under lease from the department.

Section 50. A person shall not, except as otherwise permitted by law, take or attempt to take any fish in inland waters, in any other manner than by angling; but cities and towns may permit the use of nets and seines for taking herring and alewives, and may permit the use of pots for the taking of eels only in ponds having direct openings to the sea. This section shall not prohibit spearing or taking by use of bow and arrow eels, carp or the species of fish commonly known as suckers; provided, that no arrows shall be released within one hundred and fifty feet of any state or hard surfaced highway for the purpose of taking such fish. This section shall not apply to ponds or waters held under lease from the department.