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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 15G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 15G
Investment in bonds, notes or other interest-bearing obligations of gas, electric light or water company or bonds of company supplying electrical energy or artificial gas or natural gas purchased from another company
Status: in_force

Section 15G. (a) An entity that may invest pursuant to section 15A or the legal list may invest in bonds, notes or other interest-bearing obligations of a gas, electric light or water company incorporated or doing business in the commonwealth and subject to the control and supervision of the commonwealth. (b) An entity that may invest pursuant to section 15A or the legal list may invest in the bonds of any company which at the time of the investment is incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state and transacting the business of supplying electrical energy or artificial gas or natural gas purchased from another company and supplied in substitution for or in mixture with artificial gas for light, heat, power and other purposes or transacting any or all of the business. The bonds shall be part of an original issue of not less than $25,000,000 in principal amount. (c) Not more than 25 per cent of the assets of the entity shall be invested in obligations under this section and no more than 4 per cent shall be invested in the obligations of any 1 company.

Section 15G. (a) An entity that may invest pursuant to section 15A or the legal list may invest in bonds, notes or other interest-bearing obligations of a gas, electric light or water company incorporated or doing business in the commonwealth and subject to the control and supervision of the commonwealth.

(b) An entity that may invest pursuant to section 15A or the legal list may invest in the bonds of any company which at the time of the investment is incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state and transacting the business of supplying electrical energy or artificial gas or natural gas purchased from another company and supplied in substitution for or in mixture with artificial gas for light, heat, power and other purposes or transacting any or all of the business. The bonds shall be part of an original issue of not less than $25,000,000 in principal amount.

(c) Not more than 25 per cent of the assets of the entity shall be invested in obligations under this section and no more than 4 per cent shall be invested in the obligations of any 1 company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 3A
Time for return of search warrant
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Every officer to whom a warrant to search is issued shall return the same to the court by which it was issued as soon as it has been served and in any event not later than seven days from the date of issuance thereof, with a return of his doings thereon; provided, however, that a justice of the superior court may at any time receive complaints and issue search warrants returnable in seven days before a district court named in such warrant and in that event the officer shall make his return to such district court as directed.

Section 3A. Every officer to whom a warrant to search is issued shall return the same to the court by which it was issued as soon as it has been served and in any event not later than seven days from the date of issuance thereof, with a return of his doings thereon; provided, however, that a justice of the superior court may at any time receive complaints and issue search warrants returnable in seven days before a district court named in such warrant and in that event the officer shall make his return to such district court as directed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 20A
Storage permits for public warehousemen
Status: in_force

Section 20A. The commission may annually grant to a person or corporation licensed as a public warehouseman under section one of chapter one hundred and five, or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, a permit to store and warehouse alcoholic beverages, subject, however, to such regulations as shall be made by the commissioner of revenue relative to the receipt, storage and removal of alcoholic beverages stored under authority of such a permit, and said commissioner of revenue is hereby empowered to make, amend or annul such regulations and the commissioner of revenue shall enforce the same. The fee for such a permit shall be $500. Whoever without such a permit receives alcoholic beverages for the purpose of storing and warehousing the same in a public warehouse shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section two.

Section 20A. The commission may annually grant to a person or corporation licensed as a public warehouseman under section one of chapter one hundred and five, or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, a permit to store and warehouse alcoholic beverages, subject, however, to such regulations as shall be made by the commissioner of revenue relative to the receipt, storage and removal of alcoholic beverages stored under authority of such a permit, and said commissioner of revenue is hereby empowered to make, amend or annul such regulations and the commissioner of revenue shall enforce the same. The fee for such a permit shall be $500. Whoever without such a permit receives alcoholic beverages for the purpose of storing and warehousing the same in a public warehouse shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 23D — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 23D
Assistant judicial case managers
Status: in_force

Section 23D. In addition to the judicial case managers of the probate and family court provided for in section 23C, the first justices of the respective courts of the probate and family court department for the following counties may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove assistant judicial case managers with the same powers and duties. The appointments shall be as follows: Barnstable, 3 assistant judicial case managers Bristol, 7 assistant judicial case managers Essex, 5 assistant judicial case managers Franklin, 1 assistant judicial case manager Hampden, 3 assistant judicial case managers Hampshire, 1 assistant judicial case manager Middlesex, 8 assistant judicial case managers Norfolk, 5 assistant judicial case managers Plymouth, 5 assistant judicial case managers Suffolk, 5 assistant judicial case managers Worcester, 6 assistant judicial case managers.

Section 23D. In addition to the judicial case managers of the probate and family court provided for in section 23C, the first justices of the respective courts of the probate and family court department for the following counties may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove assistant judicial case managers with the same powers and duties. The appointments shall be as follows:

Barnstable, 3 assistant judicial case managers

Bristol, 7 assistant judicial case managers

Essex, 5 assistant judicial case managers

Franklin, 1 assistant judicial case manager

Hampden, 3 assistant judicial case managers

Hampshire, 1 assistant judicial case manager

Middlesex, 8 assistant judicial case managers

Norfolk, 5 assistant judicial case managers

Plymouth, 5 assistant judicial case managers

Suffolk, 5 assistant judicial case managers

Worcester, 6 assistant judicial case managers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 50
Name of foreign limited liability company
Status: in_force

Section 50. A foreign limited liability company may register with the state secretary and do business in the commonwealth under any name, whether or not it is the name under which it is registered in its jurisdiction of organization, that could be assumed by a limited liability company organized under this chapter.

Section 50. A foreign limited liability company may register with the state secretary and do business in the commonwealth under any name, whether or not it is the name under which it is registered in its jurisdiction of organization, that could be assumed by a limited liability company organized under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 3B
Real estate acquired by eminent domain; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 3B. All interests in real estate situated within the commonwealth heretofore or hereafter acquired by any corporation by eminent domain and all such interests in real estate heretofore or hereafter purchased by any corporation when it could have been acquired by eminent domain shall, unless expressly exempt by the charter of such corporation or by statute, be taxed to such corporation. This section shall not apply to real estate of the commonwealth or of any of its political subdivisions; nor shall it apply to real estate of a railroad corporation, which shall continue to be governed by section eighty-seven of chapter one hundred and sixty and any other provisions of law applicable thereto.

Section 3B. All interests in real estate situated within the commonwealth heretofore or hereafter acquired by any corporation by eminent domain and all such interests in real estate heretofore or hereafter purchased by any corporation when it could have been acquired by eminent domain shall, unless expressly exempt by the charter of such corporation or by statute, be taxed to such corporation. This section shall not apply to real estate of the commonwealth or of any of its political subdivisions; nor shall it apply to real estate of a railroad corporation, which shall continue to be governed by section eighty-seven of chapter one hundred and sixty and any other provisions of law applicable thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 14
Duplicate certificate of title
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the first lienholder or, if none, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, or any other transferee who has sufficient proof of ownership as determined by the registrar, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the registrar. The duplicate certificate of title shall contain the legend: ''This is a duplicate certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate''. It shall be mailed to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner. (b) The registrar shall not issue a new certificate of title to a transferee upon application made on a duplicate until fifteen days after receipt of the application. (c) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original to the registrar.

Section 14. (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the first lienholder or, if none, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, or any other transferee who has sufficient proof of ownership as determined by the registrar, shall promptly make application for and may obtain a duplicate upon furnishing information satisfactory to the registrar. The duplicate certificate of title shall contain the legend: ''This is a duplicate certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate''. It shall be mailed to the first lienholder named in it or, if none, to the owner.

(b) The registrar shall not issue a new certificate of title to a transferee upon application made on a duplicate until fifteen days after receipt of the application.

(c) A person recovering an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued shall promptly surrender the original to the registrar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 30
Hearing as to representation of cemetery lot or tomb
Status: in_force

Section 30. Before entering of record the name of any person to represent such lot or tomb, the board of cemetery commissioners, if any, or the board of health of a town shall hear the parties entitled to the control thereof at such time and place as it shall have previously appointed by a notice published in a newspaper, if any, of the town; otherwise, by posting a copy in a public place therein.

Section 30. Before entering of record the name of any person to represent such lot or tomb, the board of cemetery commissioners, if any, or the board of health of a town shall hear the parties entitled to the control thereof at such time and place as it shall have previously appointed by a notice published in a newspaper, if any, of the town; otherwise, by posting a copy in a public place therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 3B
Employment counseling and job training program
Status: in_force

Section 3B. The department, in collaboration with the commonwealth corporation, shall establish an employment counseling and job training program to ensure appropriate training for recipients of cash assistance under transitional aid to families with dependent children. The department, in consultation with the commonwealth corporation, shall work with community colleges, vocational schools, one-stop career centers, adult basic education programs, adult college transition programs and other workforce training programs to identify and develop, if necessary, employment training programs and resources, including programs and resources that meet participants' language and cultural needs and refer applicants to these programs or resources; provided further, that the program shall include, but not be limited to; (1) job coaching; (2) assistance in resolving workplace disputes; (3) life skills development; (4) transportation assistance; (5) counseling; (6) tutoring; (7) support services referrals; (8) tax information forms regarding state and federal earned income tax credits; and (9) any other activities to assist recipients through the first year after transitioning into employment.

Section 3B. The department, in collaboration with the commonwealth corporation, shall establish an employment counseling and job training program to ensure appropriate training for recipients of cash assistance under transitional aid to families with dependent children. The department, in consultation with the commonwealth corporation, shall work with community colleges, vocational schools, one-stop career centers, adult basic education programs, adult college transition programs and other workforce training programs to identify and develop, if necessary, employment training programs and resources, including programs and resources that meet participants' language and cultural needs and refer applicants to these programs or resources; provided further, that the program shall include, but not be limited to; (1) job coaching; (2) assistance in resolving workplace disputes; (3) life skills development; (4) transportation assistance; (5) counseling; (6) tutoring; (7) support services referrals; (8) tax information forms regarding state and federal earned income tax credits; and (9) any other activities to assist recipients through the first year after transitioning into employment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 31
Third persons dealing with trustee
Status: in_force

Section 31. A third person dealing with a trustee, pursuant to the provisions of section fifteen or twenty-six, may assume without inquiry the existence of trust powers and the proper exercise thereof by the trustee. A third person shall not be bound to inquire whether the trustee has power to act as trustee or is properly exercising trust powers, and a third person without actual knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising his powers shall be fully protected in dealing with the trustee as if the trustee possessed and was properly exercising the powers he purports to exercise. A third person shall not be bound to assure the proper application of trust assets paid or delivered to the trustee in his capacity as trustee.

Section 31. A third person dealing with a trustee, pursuant to the provisions of section fifteen or twenty-six, may assume without inquiry the existence of trust powers and the proper exercise thereof by the trustee. A third person shall not be bound to inquire whether the trustee has power to act as trustee or is properly exercising trust powers, and a third person without actual knowledge that the trustee is exceeding or improperly exercising his powers shall be fully protected in dealing with the trustee as if the trustee possessed and was properly exercising the powers he purports to exercise. A third person shall not be bound to assure the proper application of trust assets paid or delivered to the trustee in his capacity as trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 12J — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 12J
Actions for failure to disclose real property was insulated with urea formaldehyde foam prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 12J. No cause of action shall arise or be maintained against a seller, lessor, real estate broker or salesperson, lender or mortgagee of real property by statute or at common law, for failure to disclose to a buyer or tenant that the real property has been insulated with urea formaldehyde foam insulation.

Section 12J. No cause of action shall arise or be maintained against a seller, lessor, real estate broker or salesperson, lender or mortgagee of real property by statute or at common law, for failure to disclose to a buyer or tenant that the real property has been insulated with urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 43L — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 43L
Abating or enjoining nuisance
Status: in_force

Section 43L. Any cemetery, community mausoleum or columbarium established, maintained or operated in violation of or contrary to any provision of this chapter shall be a nuisance and may be abated or enjoined as such at the suit of any taxpayer of the commonwealth.

Section 43L. Any cemetery, community mausoleum or columbarium established, maintained or operated in violation of or contrary to any provision of this chapter shall be a nuisance and may be abated or enjoined as such at the suit of any taxpayer of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21F, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21F / Section 5
Qualifications for assistance
Status: in_force

Section 5. To qualify for assistance under this chapter, a city or town shall comply with the following conditions: (a) the improvement will be public for the duration of any debt obligation incurred by the commonwealth relative to such assistance pursuant to regulations to be adopted pursuant to this chapter and shall be used principally for fishing, shellfishing, marine commerce or industry, or for marine recreation or public access purposes; (b) the project site has been determined by the executive office of environmental affairs, to be in substandard conditions or is located within an approved Commercial Area Revitalization District or within a designated port area or an area designated as a special assistance development area by the Massachusetts coastal zone management program within the executive office of environmental affairs; (c) that the city or town may seek to obtain reasonable fees from users of the improvement or related facilities, that this income will be committed to the operation, maintenance, management and, if required, the retirement of any debt incurred under the provisions of this chapter.

Section 5. To qualify for assistance under this chapter, a city or town shall comply with the following conditions:

(a) the improvement will be public for the duration of any debt obligation incurred by the commonwealth relative to such assistance pursuant to regulations to be adopted pursuant to this chapter and shall be used principally for fishing, shellfishing, marine commerce or industry, or for marine recreation or public access purposes;

(b) the project site has been determined by the executive office of environmental affairs, to be in substandard conditions or is located within an approved Commercial Area Revitalization District or within a designated port area or an area designated as a special assistance development area by the Massachusetts coastal zone management program within the executive office of environmental affairs;

(c) that the city or town may seek to obtain reasonable fees from users of the improvement or related facilities, that this income will be committed to the operation, maintenance, management and, if required, the retirement of any debt incurred under the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 7
Admission of non-resident pupils
Status: in_force

Section 7. Residents of towns in the commonwealth not maintaining approved independent distributive occupations, industrial, agricultural, vocational home economics and allied health occupations training schools offering the type of education desired, or children placed in such a town by the commissioner of children and families or by the trustees of the Massachusetts training schools, may, upon the approval of the commissioner under the direction of the state board, be admitted to a school in another town. In making his decision, the commissioner under the direction of the state board shall take into consideration the opportunities for free vocational training where the applicant resides, the financial status of such place, the age, preparation, aptitude and previous record of the applicant, and other relevant circumstances.

Section 7. Residents of towns in the commonwealth not maintaining approved independent distributive occupations, industrial, agricultural, vocational home economics and allied health occupations training schools offering the type of education desired, or children placed in such a town by the commissioner of children and families or by the trustees of the Massachusetts training schools, may, upon the approval of the commissioner under the direction of the state board, be admitted to a school in another town. In making his decision, the commissioner under the direction of the state board shall take into consideration the opportunities for free vocational training where the applicant resides, the financial status of such place, the age, preparation, aptitude and previous record of the applicant, and other relevant circumstances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 1C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 1C
Motorized bicycles and scooters; compliance with federal standards
Status: in_force

Section 1C. Motorized bicycles and motorized scooters shall comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Section 1C. Motorized bicycles and motorized scooters shall comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 115 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 115
Removal of prisoners from one jail to another by sheriff
Status: in_force

Section 115. The sheriff in any county, except Suffolk, may remove prisoners from one jail to another or from a jail to a house of correction or from a house of correction to a jail in his own county.

Section 115. The sheriff in any county, except Suffolk, may remove prisoners from one jail to another or from a jail to a house of correction or from a house of correction to a jail in his own county.