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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 69
Micro business development center
Status: in_force

Section 69. (a) The MOBD shall establish a micro business development center, in this section referred to as the center, which shall foster micro businesses in the commonwealth by providing resources, including information on available loans, grants and technical assistance. The center shall provide micro businesses with information and technical assistance related to aspects of micro business management, including but not limited to, (i) business plan development; (ii) technology development; (iii) lending assistance; (iv) market research support; and (v) procurement and contracting aid. For the purposes of this section, ''micro business'' shall mean a business entity with: (i) a principal place of business in the commonwealth; (ii) not more than 10 full-time employees; (iii) annual net profit of not more than $250,000; and (iv) annual revenue not to exceed a threshold amount established by the director of the MOBD, provided that such threshold amount shall be not less than $250,000. (b) The center shall advise the growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency in the design, administration and disbursement of loans and grants to entrepreneurs in the commonwealth for low and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are forming, running or expanding microbusinesses in the commonwealth. (c) The center may expend funds as may be appropriated therefor, accept federal funds, or private gifts and grants to assist in carrying out the purposes as set forth in this section.

Section 69. (a) The MOBD shall establish a micro business development center, in this section referred to as the center, which shall foster micro businesses in the commonwealth by providing resources, including information on available loans, grants and technical assistance. The center shall provide micro businesses with information and technical assistance related to aspects of micro business management, including but not limited to, (i) business plan development; (ii) technology development; (iii) lending assistance; (iv) market research support; and (v) procurement and contracting aid. For the purposes of this section, ''micro business'' shall mean a business entity with: (i) a principal place of business in the commonwealth; (ii) not more than 10 full-time employees; (iii) annual net profit of not more than $250,000; and (iv) annual revenue not to exceed a threshold amount established by the director of the MOBD, provided that such threshold amount shall be not less than $250,000.

(b) The center shall advise the growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency in the design, administration and disbursement of loans and grants to entrepreneurs in the commonwealth for low and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are forming, running or expanding microbusinesses in the commonwealth.

(c) The center may expend funds as may be appropriated therefor, accept federal funds, or private gifts and grants to assist in carrying out the purposes as set forth in this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 22
Permit to unload lumber in stream or channel
Status: in_force

Section 22. The master of a vessel, before unloading lumber in the stream or channel of a harbor having a harbor master, shall obtain from him a permit, designating where such lumber may be rafted.

Section 22. The master of a vessel, before unloading lumber in the stream or channel of a harbor having a harbor master, shall obtain from him a permit, designating where such lumber may be rafted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7C, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7C / Section 23
Acceptance of federal funds or assistance
Status: in_force

Section 23. The director may, with the approval of the commissioner and the governor, accept on behalf of the commonwealth any federal funds or assistance for financing the cost of plans and specifications for any project. If such funds or assistance shall be appropriated for aiding construction of any project, the director may, with like approval, apply for the same and may, with the approval of the governor, accept the same on behalf of the commonwealth. Any project so aided shall be executed in all respects subject to applicable federal laws and rules and regulations and also to the applicable provisions of this chapter not inconsistent therewith.

Section 23. The director may, with the approval of the commissioner and the governor, accept on behalf of the commonwealth any federal funds or assistance for financing the cost of plans and specifications for any project.

If such funds or assistance shall be appropriated for aiding construction of any project, the director may, with like approval, apply for the same and may, with the approval of the governor, accept the same on behalf of the commonwealth. Any project so aided shall be executed in all respects subject to applicable federal laws and rules and regulations and also to the applicable provisions of this chapter not inconsistent therewith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 40
Assignment of partnership interest
Status: in_force

Section 40. Except as provided in the partnership agreement, a partnership interest is assignable in whole or in part. An assignment of a partnership interest shall not dissolve a limited partnership or entitle the assignee to become or to exercise any rights of a partner. An assignment entitles the assignee to receive, to the extent assigned, only the distribution to which the assignor would be entitled. Except as provided in the partnership agreement, a partner ceases to be a partner upon assignment of all his partnership interest.

Section 40. Except as provided in the partnership agreement, a partnership interest is assignable in whole or in part. An assignment of a partnership interest shall not dissolve a limited partnership or entitle the assignee to become or to exercise any rights of a partner. An assignment entitles the assignee to receive, to the extent assigned, only the distribution to which the assignor would be entitled. Except as provided in the partnership agreement, a partner ceases to be a partner upon assignment of all his partnership interest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 96
Releasing prisoner without proper authority
Status: in_force

Article 96. Releasing prisoner without proper authority. A person subject to this code who, without proper authority, releases a prisoner committed to such person's charge or who through neglect or design suffers any such prisoner to escape shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, whether or not the prisoner was committed in strict compliance with law.

Article 96. Releasing prisoner without proper authority.

A person subject to this code who, without proper authority, releases a prisoner committed to such person's charge or who through neglect or design suffers any such prisoner to escape shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, whether or not the prisoner was committed in strict compliance with law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 59
Witness in multiple criminal cases; apportionment of fees
Status: in_force

Section 59. If witnesses are in attendance in two or more criminal cases pending at the same time before the same court, they shall not be allowed full travel and attendance in each case, but the justice or clerk of the court may reduce and apportion the same, allowing at least one travel and attendance.

Section 59. If witnesses are in attendance in two or more criminal cases pending at the same time before the same court, they shall not be allowed full travel and attendance in each case, but the justice or clerk of the court may reduce and apportion the same, allowing at least one travel and attendance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 17
Possession under supposedly good title; effect
Status: in_force

Section 17. The defendant shall also be entitled to like compensation although the land has not been so held for six years, if he holds it under a title which he had reason to believe good.

Section 17. The defendant shall also be entitled to like compensation although the land has not been so held for six years, if he holds it under a title which he had reason to believe good.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 3
Application of this chapter and chapters 167C to 167G, 167I and 167J
Status: in_force

Section 3. A corporation organized pursuant to this chapter prior to January 1, 1955 shall be subject to this chapter and chapters 167C to 167G, inclusive, chapter 167I and chapter 167J so far as is consistent with its charter, and may, by vote of its corporators at its annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose, accept any provision of this chapter, which is inconsistent with its charter. Any such corporation organized after January 1, 1955, shall be subject to this chapter, chapters 167C to 167G, inclusive, chapter 167I and chapter 167J.

Section 3. A corporation organized pursuant to this chapter prior to January 1, 1955 shall be subject to this chapter and chapters 167C to 167G, inclusive, chapter 167I and chapter 167J so far as is consistent with its charter, and may, by vote of its corporators at its annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose, accept any provision of this chapter, which is inconsistent with its charter. Any such corporation organized after January 1, 1955, shall be subject to this chapter, chapters 167C to 167G, inclusive, chapter 167I and chapter 167J.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 103
Oil of vitriol, or other substances; throwing into building or vessel
Status: in_force

Section 103. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right throws into, against or upon a dwelling house, office, shop or other building, or vessel, or puts or places therein or thereon oil of vitriol, coal tar or other noxious or filthy substance, with intent unlawfully to injure, deface or defile such dwelling house, office, shop, building or vessel, or any property therein, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one half years or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.

Section 103. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right throws into, against or upon a dwelling house, office, shop or other building, or vessel, or puts or places therein or thereon oil of vitriol, coal tar or other noxious or filthy substance, with intent unlawfully to injure, deface or defile such dwelling house, office, shop, building or vessel, or any property therein, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one half years or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 32
Records; manufacturers and dealers of motor vehicles or trailers; garages and open air parking spaces
Status: in_force

Section 32. Every manufacturer of and dealer in motor vehicles or trailers, and every owner, proprietor, person in control or keeper of a garage, and, in the city of Boston, every owner, proprietor, person in control or keeper of an open air parking space kept open with attendants day and night for the storage or keeping for hire of motor vehicles or trailers, shall keep or cause to be kept in a book a proper record of every motor vehicle or trailer which enters and which leaves his garage, stable, shop or place of business; provided, however, that any dealer in motor vehicles or trailers, or person engaged in the repair or servicing of motor vehicles or trailers, who makes no charge for the storage of motor vehicles or trailers, shall be exempt from keeping the record book above referred to if and so long as he keeps adequate records of the repairs and services performed with respect to the motor vehicles or trailers which come into his custody, which records show in substance the information required to be shown in said book. Said book shall have columns and headings substantially as follows:

Section 32. Every manufacturer of and dealer in motor vehicles or trailers, and every owner, proprietor, person in control or keeper of a garage, and, in the city of Boston, every owner, proprietor, person in control or keeper of an open air parking space kept open with attendants day and night for the storage or keeping for hire of motor vehicles or trailers, shall keep or cause to be kept in a book a proper record of every motor vehicle or trailer which enters and which leaves his garage, stable, shop or place of business; provided, however, that any dealer in motor vehicles or trailers, or person engaged in the repair or servicing of motor vehicles or trailers, who makes no charge for the storage of motor vehicles or trailers, shall be exempt from keeping the record book above referred to if and so long as he keeps adequate records of the repairs and services performed with respect to the motor vehicles or trailers which come into his custody, which records show in substance the information required to be shown in said book. Said book shall have columns and headings substantially as follows:

All entries in said book shall be made legibly in ink or with an indelible pencil. The said book shall be kept in some convenient place and the book, the premises where such book is required to be kept and the vehicles stored or parked therein may be inspected at all times by the registrar, his agents, or by any police officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 20, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 20 / Section 5
Compensation and traveling expenses of assistant commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 5. The position of assistant commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty, and the assistant commissioner shall receive traveling expenses incurred in his official duties, and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office.

Section 5. The position of assistant commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty, and the assistant commissioner shall receive traveling expenses incurred in his official duties, and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 5A
Name; restrictions; injunctive relief
Status: in_force

Section 5A. The name of a corporation subject to this chapter shall contain the words ''gas company'' or ''electric company'', as the case may be. Such corporation shall not assume the name or trade name of another corporation established under the laws of the commonwealth, or of a corporation wherever established, firm, association or person carrying on business in the commonwealth, at the time of incorporation or change of name of the corporation assuming any such name or within three years prior thereto, or assume a name which is under reservation under the laws of the commonwealth for another or proposed corporation wherever established, or assume a name so similar to the foregoing as to be likely to be mistaken for it, except with the written consent of the said corporation, firm or association or of such person previously filed with the state secretary. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of any person interested or affected, to enjoin such corporation from doing business under a name assumed in violation of any provision of this section, although articles of organization or articles of amendment may have been approved and filed. Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of section eleven of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall apply to corporations subject to this chapter.

Section 5A. The name of a corporation subject to this chapter shall contain the words ''gas company'' or ''electric company'', as the case may be. Such corporation shall not assume the name or trade name of another corporation established under the laws of the commonwealth, or of a corporation wherever established, firm, association or person carrying on business in the commonwealth, at the time of incorporation or change of name of the corporation assuming any such name or within three years prior thereto, or assume a name which is under reservation under the laws of the commonwealth for another or proposed corporation wherever established, or assume a name so similar to the foregoing as to be likely to be mistaken for it, except with the written consent of the said corporation, firm or association or of such person previously filed with the state secretary. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of any person interested or affected, to enjoin such corporation from doing business under a name assumed in violation of any provision of this section, although articles of organization or articles of amendment may have been approved and filed. Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of section eleven of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall apply to corporations subject to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 22
Salaries of justices; expenses; practice of law prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 22. The chief justice shall receive a salary of $232,101 and each associate justice shall receive a salary of $226,187 and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth upon the certificate of the chief justice the amount of expenses incurred by each of them in the discharge of his duties. Such justices shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.

Section 22. The chief justice shall receive a salary of $232,101 and each associate justice shall receive a salary of $226,187 and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth upon the certificate of the chief justice the amount of expenses incurred by each of them in the discharge of his duties. Such justices shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 65R — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 65R
Penalties for violation of Secs. 65G to 65Q
Status: in_force

Section 65R. Whoever violates any provision of sections sixty-five G to sixty-five Q, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made under authority thereof, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than fifteen nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 65R. Whoever violates any provision of sections sixty-five G to sixty-five Q, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made under authority thereof, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than fifteen nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 3
Nomination of custodian
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) A person having the right to designate the recipient of property transferable upon the occurrence of a future event may revocably nominate a custodian to receive the property for a minor beneficiary upon the occurrence of the event by naming the custodian followed in substance by the words: ''as custodian for ___ (name of minor) under the Massachusetts Uniform Transfers to Minors Act''. The nomination may name one or more persons as substitute custodians to whom the property must be transferred, in the order named, if the first nominated custodian dies before the transfer or is unable, declines, or is ineligible to serve. The nomination may be made in a will, a trust, a deed, an instrument exercising a power of appointment, or in a writing designating a beneficiary of contractual rights which is registered with or delivered to the payor, issuer, or other obligor of the contractual rights. (b) A custodian nominated under this section must be a person to whom a transfer of property of that kind may be made under subsection (a) of section nine. (c) The nomination of a custodian under this section does not create custodial property until the nominating instrument becomes irrevocable or a transfer to the nominated custodian is completed under said section nine. Unless the nomination of a custodian has been revoked, upon the occurrence of the future event the custodianship becomes effective and the custodian shall enforce a transfer of the custodial property pursuant to said section nine.

Section 3. (a) A person having the right to designate the recipient of property transferable upon the occurrence of a future event may revocably nominate a custodian to receive the property for a minor beneficiary upon the occurrence of the event by naming the custodian followed in substance by the words: ''as custodian for ___ (name of minor) under the Massachusetts Uniform Transfers to Minors Act''. The nomination may name one or more persons as substitute custodians to whom the property must be transferred, in the order named, if the first nominated custodian dies before the transfer or is unable, declines, or is ineligible to serve. The nomination may be made in a will, a trust, a deed, an instrument exercising a power of appointment, or in a writing designating a beneficiary of contractual rights which is registered with or delivered to the payor, issuer, or other obligor of the contractual rights.

(b) A custodian nominated under this section must be a person to whom a transfer of property of that kind may be made under subsection (a) of section nine.

(c) The nomination of a custodian under this section does not create custodial property until the nominating instrument becomes irrevocable or a transfer to the nominated custodian is completed under said section nine. Unless the nomination of a custodian has been revoked, upon the occurrence of the future event the custodianship becomes effective and the custodian shall enforce a transfer of the custodial property pursuant to said section nine.