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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 57
Administrative units within the registry of motor vehicles; statement of organization
Status: in_force

Section 57. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the registry such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the registry, and when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit, or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable. The administrator shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the registry, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees, and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the registry's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 57. The administrator may from time to time, subject to the approval of the secretary, establish within the registry such administrative units as may be necessary for the efficient and economical administration of the registry, and when necessary for such purpose, may abolish any such administrative unit, or may merge any 2 or more units, as the administrator deems advisable. The administrator shall assign to all officials, agents and employees of the units their respective duties. The administrator shall prepare and keep current a statement of the organization of the registry, of the assignment of its functions to its various administrative units, offices and employees, and of the places at which and the methods whereby the public may receive information or make requests. Such statement shall be known as the registry's description of organization. A current copy of the description of organization shall be kept on file in the office of the state secretary and in the office of the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167B / Section 13
System malfunction; suspension of obligation
Status: in_force

Section 13. If a system malfunction prevents the effectuation of an electronic fund transfer initiated by a consumer to another person, and such other person has agreed to accept payment by such means, the consumer's obligation to the other person shall be suspended until the malfunction is corrected and the electronic fund transfer may be completed, unless such other person has subsequently, by written request, demanded payment by means other than an electronic fund transfer.

Section 13. If a system malfunction prevents the effectuation of an electronic fund transfer initiated by a consumer to another person, and such other person has agreed to accept payment by such means, the consumer's obligation to the other person shall be suspended until the malfunction is corrected and the electronic fund transfer may be completed, unless such other person has subsequently, by written request, demanded payment by means other than an electronic fund transfer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175K, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175K / Section 16
Commissioner of insurance serving as representative
Status: in_force

Section 16. The commissioner of insurance for the commonwealth of Massachusetts shall serve as the representative of the commonwealth to the commission.

Section 16. The commissioner of insurance for the commonwealth of Massachusetts shall serve as the representative of the commonwealth to the commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 26
Assessments for the construction or reconstruction of sidewalk
Status: in_force

Section 26. In the order for the construction of a new sidewalk or the reconstruction of a sidewalk with material of more permanent character than that with which it was originally constructed, the board making the order may provide for the assessment of a reasonable amount, not exceeding one half the cost, upon the abutting estates. If an ordinance or by-law so provides, the total assessed upon any individual estate shall not exceed one per cent of the value thereof as fixed by the last preceding annual assessment for taxes.

Section 26. In the order for the construction of a new sidewalk or the reconstruction of a sidewalk with material of more permanent character than that with which it was originally constructed, the board making the order may provide for the assessment of a reasonable amount, not exceeding one half the cost, upon the abutting estates. If an ordinance or by-law so provides, the total assessed upon any individual estate shall not exceed one per cent of the value thereof as fixed by the last preceding annual assessment for taxes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 76
Administrative assistant and messengers in Suffolk county; appointment; compensation; duties
Status: in_force

Section 76. The administrative assistant to the justices of the supreme judicial court in Suffolk county shall be appointed by the justices of said court. Said administrative assistant shall be paid by the commonwealth such sum as shall be determined by the justices of said court. The messenger to the justices of the appeals court shall be appointed by the justices of said court and shall also act as clerical assistant of said justices. His salary shall be established by the justices of said court. The messenger of the superior court in said county shall be appointed by the justices of said court and shall also act as clerical assistant of the justices of said court. His salary shall be established by the justices of said court and shall be paid by the commonwealth.

Section 76. The administrative assistant to the justices of the supreme judicial court in Suffolk county shall be appointed by the justices of said court. Said administrative assistant shall be paid by the commonwealth such sum as shall be determined by the justices of said court. The messenger to the justices of the appeals court shall be appointed by the justices of said court and shall also act as clerical assistant of said justices. His salary shall be established by the justices of said court. The messenger of the superior court in said county shall be appointed by the justices of said court and shall also act as clerical assistant of the justices of said court. His salary shall be established by the justices of said court and shall be paid by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 19G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 19G
Vehicles authorized to operate on routes of reasonable access; safety evaluations
Status: in_force

Section 19G. A motor vehicle authorized to operate on the National Network under the provisions of section nineteen F, and which is not authorized by section nineteen to operate without permit on ways within the commonwealth, may be authorized to operate on routes of reasonable access, as defined in section one, as follows: the operator of any terminal, or the owner, lessee or operator of any vehicle, may request in writing to the department a specific route of reasonable access. Such requested route of reasonable access shall be deemed approved by the department if the department does not disapprove it in writing and for specific reasons of safety within ninety days of receipt of said request. Although a requested route may be established, it shall remain subject to disapproval or alteration in writing by the department at any time for specific safety reasons. A conclusive safety evaluation of a requested route shall be based on the application of templates to the route configurations for purposes of determining if such route is capable of safely accommodating the operating characteristics of the particular type of vehicle or, where a statistical record has been established, may be based on verifiable accident frequency.

Section 19G. A motor vehicle authorized to operate on the National Network under the provisions of section nineteen F, and which is not authorized by section nineteen to operate without permit on ways within the commonwealth, may be authorized to operate on routes of reasonable access, as defined in section one, as follows:

the operator of any terminal, or the owner, lessee or operator of any vehicle, may request in writing to the department a specific route of reasonable access. Such requested route of reasonable access shall be deemed approved by the department if the department does not disapprove it in writing and for specific reasons of safety within ninety days of receipt of said request. Although a requested route may be established, it shall remain subject to disapproval or alteration in writing by the department at any time for specific safety reasons. A conclusive safety evaluation of a requested route shall be based on the application of templates to the route configurations for purposes of determining if such route is capable of safely accommodating the operating characteristics of the particular type of vehicle or, where a statistical record has been established, may be based on verifiable accident frequency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 7F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 7F
Record of filing fees, penalties and attorneys' fees
Status: in_force

Section 7F. The department shall keep and maintain a record of filing fees charged under section ten, penalties levied under section seven and section eight, and attorneys' fees ordered under section thirteen A, where such filing fees, penalties, or attorneys' fees are required to be paid by insurers, separately identifying those amounts which may not be utilized in the establishment of premium rates. This information shall be provided to the advisory council and to the commissioner of insurance at least once each calendar year.

Section 7F. The department shall keep and maintain a record of filing fees charged under section ten, penalties levied under section seven and section eight, and attorneys' fees ordered under section thirteen A, where such filing fees, penalties, or attorneys' fees are required to be paid by insurers, separately identifying those amounts which may not be utilized in the establishment of premium rates. This information shall be provided to the advisory council and to the commissioner of insurance at least once each calendar year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40M, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40M / Section 2
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 2. ''Administrator'', an individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association engaged by a public employer self-insurance group's board of trustees and to provide day to day management of the group. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Insolvent'' or ''Insolvency'', the inability of a public employer self-insurance group to pay its outstanding lawful obligations as they mature in the regular course of business, as may be shown either by an excess of its required reserves and other liabilities over its assets or by its not having sufficient assets to reinsure all of its outstanding liabilities after paying all accrued claims owed by it. ''Public employers self-insurance group'' or ''group'', a not-for-profit association consisting of five or more employers, all of whom are public entities, who enter into agreements to pool their liabilities for property and casualty benefits. For purposes of this chapter, a municipal electric department self-insurance trust fund established pursuant to sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and sixty-four shall not be a ''public employers self-insurance group'' or ''group''.

Section 2. ''Administrator'', an individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association engaged by a public employer self-insurance group's board of trustees and to provide day to day management of the group.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Insolvent'' or ''Insolvency'', the inability of a public employer self-insurance group to pay its outstanding lawful obligations as they mature in the regular course of business, as may be shown either by an excess of its required reserves and other liabilities over its assets or by its not having sufficient assets to reinsure all of its outstanding liabilities after paying all accrued claims owed by it.

''Public employers self-insurance group'' or ''group'', a not-for-profit association consisting of five or more employers, all of whom are public entities, who enter into agreements to pool their liabilities for property and casualty benefits. For purposes of this chapter, a municipal electric department self-insurance trust fund established pursuant to sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and sixty-four shall not be a ''public employers self-insurance group'' or ''group''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 58B — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 58B
Embezzlement or fraudulent conversion or appropriation by fiduciaries; venue
Status: in_force

Section 58B. The crime of embezzlement or fraudulent conversion or appropriation by a fiduciary of money, goods or property held or possessed by him, as set forth in section fifty-seven of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, including the fraudulent disposition or destruction of such property, may be prosecuted and punished in the county wherein is located the probate court which appointed the fiduciary or in any county where the deed or other instrument in writing creating the trust under which he served or acted was recorded or in any county where he had held or possessed the property as aforesaid after embezzling or fraudulently converting or appropriating the same, as well as in any county where he committed the act of embezzlement or fraudulent conversion or appropriation or other fraudulent disposition or destruction of property held or possessed by him as aforesaid.

Section 58B. The crime of embezzlement or fraudulent conversion or appropriation by a fiduciary of money, goods or property held or possessed by him, as set forth in section fifty-seven of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, including the fraudulent disposition or destruction of such property, may be prosecuted and punished in the county wherein is located the probate court which appointed the fiduciary or in any county where the deed or other instrument in writing creating the trust under which he served or acted was recorded or in any county where he had held or possessed the property as aforesaid after embezzling or fraudulently converting or appropriating the same, as well as in any county where he committed the act of embezzlement or fraudulent conversion or appropriation or other fraudulent disposition or destruction of property held or possessed by him as aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 72
Preservation of official records and papers compiled and maintained by office of jury commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 72. All official records and papers compiled and maintained by the office of jury commissioner shall be preserved for three years after the calendar year to which they apply. Official records shall include records in automated form on magnetic tapes and disks.

Section 72. All official records and papers compiled and maintained by the office of jury commissioner shall be preserved for three years after the calendar year to which they apply. Official records shall include records in automated form on magnetic tapes and disks.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 144 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 144
Carrying away or conversion of certain milk containers without permission of owners
Status: in_force

Section 144. Whoever, without permission of the owner, carries away or converts to his own use a plastic or wire milk case or a plastic or wire container for milk products which has been indelibly stamped with the name of a milk dealer or association of milk dealers shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten and not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 144. Whoever, without permission of the owner, carries away or converts to his own use a plastic or wire milk case or a plastic or wire container for milk products which has been indelibly stamped with the name of a milk dealer or association of milk dealers shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten and not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 39F — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 39F
Damages
Status: in_force

Section 39F. Any person or corporation injured in his or its property by any action of a town under said sections thirty-nine A to thirty-nine E, inclusive, may recover damages from said town under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 39F. Any person or corporation injured in his or its property by any action of a town under said sections thirty-nine A to thirty-nine E, inclusive, may recover damages from said town under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203C / Section 4
Diversification
Status: in_force

Section 4. A trustee shall reasonably diversify the investments of the trust unless, under the circumstances, it is prudent not to do so.

Section 4. A trustee shall reasonably diversify the investments of the trust unless, under the circumstances, it is prudent not to do so.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 19
Uniforms and identification cards; rules and regulations; violations
Status: in_force

Section 19. The colonel shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide a standard form or forms of uniform to be worn by members of the state police and to authorize such members to carry badges, revolvers, clubs, handcuffs, twisters or such other articles as may be required in the performance of their duties. The secretary of public safety and security may adopt regulations relative to the form, content and issuance of identification cards and to the carrying thereof by state police officers. A uniform or any distinctive part thereof so prescribed shall be worn only by members of said department entitled thereto under said rules and regulations. Violations of this paragraph shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 19. The colonel shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide a standard form or forms of uniform to be worn by members of the state police and to authorize such members to carry badges, revolvers, clubs, handcuffs, twisters or such other articles as may be required in the performance of their duties. The secretary of public safety and security may adopt regulations relative to the form, content and issuance of identification cards and to the carrying thereof by state police officers.

A uniform or any distinctive part thereof so prescribed shall be worn only by members of said department entitled thereto under said rules and regulations. Violations of this paragraph shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 109
Regular municipal election; date
Status: in_force

Section 109. The regular municipal election under this plan shall take place on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in every odd numbered year, and all members of the city council, the school committee and any board of trustees or other officers referred to in section ninety-five, and no others, shall be elected at each such election.

Section 109. The regular municipal election under this plan shall take place on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in every odd numbered year, and all members of the city council, the school committee and any board of trustees or other officers referred to in section ninety-five, and no others, shall be elected at each such election.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 72
Persons out of county
Status: in_force

Section 72. If a person so summoned does not dwell or have a usual place of business in the county where the action is brought, he shall, if he appears at any time in the original action or in a proceeding under section forty-five, be allowed his costs and charges, which shall be retained or recovered as before provided.

Section 72. If a person so summoned does not dwell or have a usual place of business in the county where the action is brought, he shall, if he appears at any time in the original action or in a proceeding under section forty-five, be allowed his costs and charges, which shall be retained or recovered as before provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 37
Discharge of mortgages held by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 37. If a mortgage is held by the commonwealth, the state treasurer may demand and receive the money due, and upon payment shall make and acknowledge a discharge.

Section 37. If a mortgage is held by the commonwealth, the state treasurer may demand and receive the money due, and upon payment shall make and acknowledge a discharge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 6B — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 6B
Ballot question committee; contributions
Status: in_force

Section 6B. A ballot question committee may receive, pay and expend money or other things of value solely for the purpose of favoring or opposing the adoption or rejection of a specific question or questions submitted to the voters. A ballot question committee shall not contribute to any other political committee, except that it may contribute to another ballot question committee if such contribution is consistent with the purpose for which it was organized. A ballot question committee shall not make any expenditure that is primarily for the personal use of any candidate or other person, nor shall it make any expenditure inconsistent with the purpose for which it was organized. A ballot question committee shall not receive, pay or expend money or other things of value for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of aiding or promoting or antagonizing the interest of any political party.

Section 6B. A ballot question committee may receive, pay and expend money or other things of value solely for the purpose of favoring or opposing the adoption or rejection of a specific question or questions submitted to the voters. A ballot question committee shall not contribute to any other political committee, except that it may contribute to another ballot question committee if such contribution is consistent with the purpose for which it was organized. A ballot question committee shall not make any expenditure that is primarily for the personal use of any candidate or other person, nor shall it make any expenditure inconsistent with the purpose for which it was organized. A ballot question committee shall not receive, pay or expend money or other things of value for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of a candidate or for the purpose of aiding or promoting or antagonizing the interest of any political party.