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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25A, sec. 11A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25A / Section 11A
Commercial and apartment conservation service program; enforcement; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 11A. (a) The commissioner of energy resources is hereby authorized to prepare a state plan and to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the Massachusetts commercial and apartment conservation service program, including requiring all utilities, as defined in section one of chapter four hundred and sixty-five of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty, to offer the program requirements to qualified customers, as determined by the commissioner, in such manner and at such times as the commissioner may require, and to establish and regulate the fees to be charged by utilities for such services. The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt such additional state program requirements beyond the minimum federal program requirements, establish in accordance with Title VII of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Public Law 95–619, which are found to be in the public interest. (b) The commissioner of energy resources shall have the power to enforce the provisions of said program pursuant to the same remedies and procedures established in section eight of said chapter four hundred and sixty-five, including, without limiting the foregoing, the authority to assess civil penalties up to twenty-five thousand dollars against any person, utility, energy auditor, supplier, installer, or lender participating under the state plan who violates any provision of the plan, or this section, or any rule or order adopted or issued hereunder.

Section 11A. (a) The commissioner of energy resources is hereby authorized to prepare a state plan and to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement the Massachusetts commercial and apartment conservation service program, including requiring all utilities, as defined in section one of chapter four hundred and sixty-five of the acts of nineteen hundred and eighty, to offer the program requirements to qualified customers, as determined by the commissioner, in such manner and at such times as the commissioner may require, and to establish and regulate the fees to be charged by utilities for such services. The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt such additional state program requirements beyond the minimum federal program requirements, establish in accordance with Title VII of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Public Law 95–619, which are found to be in the public interest.

(b) The commissioner of energy resources shall have the power to enforce the provisions of said program pursuant to the same remedies and procedures established in section eight of said chapter four hundred and sixty-five, including, without limiting the foregoing, the authority to assess civil penalties up to twenty-five thousand dollars against any person, utility, energy auditor, supplier, installer, or lender participating under the state plan who violates any provision of the plan, or this section, or any rule or order adopted or issued hereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 240 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 240
Entry upon public park or reservation
Status: in_force

Section 240. The five preceding sections shall not authorize any railroad corporation to enter upon, or to interfere in the management or care of, any public park or reservation.

Section 240. The five preceding sections shall not authorize any railroad corporation to enter upon, or to interfere in the management or care of, any public park or reservation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 11
Petition in land court to determine encumbrances
Status: in_force

Section 11. If the title to land appears of record to be affected by a possible condition, restriction, reservation, stipulation or agreement made or imposed more than thirty years prior to the commencement of the proceedings hereinafter provided for, a person having a freehold estate, vested or contingent, in possession, reversion or remainder, in said land, or in any undivided or any aliquot part thereof, or any interest therein which may become a freehold estate, and any person who has conveyed such estate or any such interest therein with covenants of title or warranty, may file a petition on oath in the land court to determine the validity, or define the nature and extent, of such possible condition or other encumbrance, against any person who might be entitled in any event to enforce it or avail himself thereof. Two or more persons owning in severalty different portions of such estate or different interests therein may join in such petition, or two or more such defects of the same general character in the title to the same parcel of land or to different portions of the same parcel of land may be set forth in the same petition, and if the petition is contested the court shall make an appropriate order for separate issues.

Section 11. If the title to land appears of record to be affected by a possible condition, restriction, reservation, stipulation or agreement made or imposed more than thirty years prior to the commencement of the proceedings hereinafter provided for, a person having a freehold estate, vested or contingent, in possession, reversion or remainder, in said land, or in any undivided or any aliquot part thereof, or any interest therein which may become a freehold estate, and any person who has conveyed such estate or any such interest therein with covenants of title or warranty, may file a petition on oath in the land court to determine the validity, or define the nature and extent, of such possible condition or other encumbrance, against any person who might be entitled in any event to enforce it or avail himself thereof. Two or more persons owning in severalty different portions of such estate or different interests therein may join in such petition, or two or more such defects of the same general character in the title to the same parcel of land or to different portions of the same parcel of land may be set forth in the same petition, and if the petition is contested the court shall make an appropriate order for separate issues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 22
Plurality of offices; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 22. Whoever wilfully violates the preceding section or wilfully accepts or holds office in violation of article two of chapter six of the second part of the constitution, as amended by article twenty-seven of the amendments thereof, shall forfeit to the commonwealth the compensation from all offices held in violation of said provisions during the time they are so held, to be recovered by the attorney general, upon written complaint made within one year by any citizen.

Section 22. Whoever wilfully violates the preceding section or wilfully accepts or holds office in violation of article two of chapter six of the second part of the constitution, as amended by article twenty-seven of the amendments thereof, shall forfeit to the commonwealth the compensation from all offices held in violation of said provisions during the time they are so held, to be recovered by the attorney general, upon written complaint made within one year by any citizen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176N, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176N / Section 2
Exclusion from coverage; compliance with other provisions of law
Status: in_force

Section 2. (a) No health plan shall: (i) exclude any eligible insured on the basis of age, occupation, actual or expected health condition, claims experience, duration of coverage or medical condition of such person; and (ii) exclude late enrollees from coverage for more than 12 months from the date of the application for coverage of any late enrollee. (b) In any circumstance in which more extensive coverage than that provided by clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (a) is required by any other state or federal law, the health benefit plan shall satisfy such other provision insofar as it requires more extensive coverage.

Section 2. (a) No health plan shall:

(i) exclude any eligible insured on the basis of age, occupation, actual or expected health condition, claims experience, duration of coverage or medical condition of such person; and

(ii) exclude late enrollees from coverage for more than 12 months from the date of the application for coverage of any late enrollee.

(b) In any circumstance in which more extensive coverage than that provided by clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (a) is required by any other state or federal law, the health benefit plan shall satisfy such other provision insofar as it requires more extensive coverage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 180F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 180F
Action on bond
Status: in_force

Section 180F. Any person from whom any licensee under section one hundred and eighty B has withheld any sum in excess of the amount permitted under any agreement between the licensee and such person may, without expense to the commonwealth, bring an action in the name of the state treasurer upon the bond of such licensee, and may recover upon such bond for his own benefit, up to the sum of such bond, the amount improperly withheld from him by such licensee.

Section 180F. Any person from whom any licensee under section one hundred and eighty B has withheld any sum in excess of the amount permitted under any agreement between the licensee and such person may, without expense to the commonwealth, bring an action in the name of the state treasurer upon the bond of such licensee, and may recover upon such bond for his own benefit, up to the sum of such bond, the amount improperly withheld from him by such licensee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 98 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 98
Rules and regulations imposing more restrictive standards
Status: in_force

Section 98. The board of selectmen in a town or the mayor in a city may recommend to the board the adoption of rules and regulations imposing more restrictive standards than those established by the state building code for construction, alteration, repair, demolition, and removal in such a city or town. If the board finds that more restrictive standards are reasonably necessary because of special conditions prevailing within such city or town and that such standards conform with accepted national and local engineering and fire prevention practices, with public safety and with the general purposes of a statewide building code, the board may, after notice to said board of selectmen or mayor, and after a public hearing, adopt rules and regulations, impose conditions in connection with the adoption thereof and terminate such rules and regulations at such time and in such manner as the board may deem necessary, desirable or proper. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a city or town which is not served by a municipal water system may, with the approval of the board, adopt rules and regulations with regard to fire protection systems which are more restrictive than those established by the state building code; provided, however, that if the board does not issue a written decision within forty-five days of receipt of such proposed rules and regulations then they shall be deemed to have been approved by the board.

Section 98. The board of selectmen in a town or the mayor in a city may recommend to the board the adoption of rules and regulations imposing more restrictive standards than those established by the state building code for construction, alteration, repair, demolition, and removal in such a city or town. If the board finds that more restrictive standards are reasonably necessary because of special conditions prevailing within such city or town and that such standards conform with accepted national and local engineering and fire prevention practices, with public safety and with the general purposes of a statewide building code, the board may, after notice to said board of selectmen or mayor, and after a public hearing, adopt rules and regulations, impose conditions in connection with the adoption thereof and terminate such rules and regulations at such time and in such manner as the board may deem necessary, desirable or proper.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a city or town which is not served by a municipal water system may, with the approval of the board, adopt rules and regulations with regard to fire protection systems which are more restrictive than those established by the state building code; provided, however, that if the board does not issue a written decision within forty-five days of receipt of such proposed rules and regulations then they shall be deemed to have been approved by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 83
Personalty; sale by mortgagor without consent
Status: in_force

Section 83. A mortgagor of personal property who sells or conveys the same or any part thereof without the written consent of the mortgagee, and without informing the vendee or grantee that the same is mortgaged, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 83. A mortgagor of personal property who sells or conveys the same or any part thereof without the written consent of the mortgagee, and without informing the vendee or grantee that the same is mortgaged, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 104
Knowledge
Status: in_force

Section 104. Knowledge (a) Subject to subsection (b), a person shall have knowledge of a fact if the person: (1) has actual knowledge of it; (2) has received a notice or notification of it; or (3) from all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know it. (b) An organization that conducts activities through employees has notice or knowledge of a fact involving a trust only from the time the information was received by an employee having responsibility to act for the trust, or would have been brought to the employee's attention if the organization had exercised reasonable diligence. An organization exercises reasonable diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the employee having responsibility to act for the trust and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Reasonable diligence does not require an employee of the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual knows a matter involving the trust would be materially affected by the information.

Section 104. Knowledge

(a) Subject to subsection (b), a person shall have knowledge of a fact if the person:

(1) has actual knowledge of it;

(2) has received a notice or notification of it; or

(3) from all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know it.

(b) An organization that conducts activities through employees has notice or knowledge of a fact involving a trust only from the time the information was received by an employee having responsibility to act for the trust, or would have been brought to the employee's attention if the organization had exercised reasonable diligence. An organization exercises reasonable diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the employee having responsibility to act for the trust and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Reasonable diligence does not require an employee of the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual's regular duties or the individual knows a matter involving the trust would be materially affected by the information.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 31
Industrial service program annual report on program activities
Status: in_force

Section 31. The industrial service program shall annually submit a complete and detailed report of the program's activities within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year to the clerk of the house of representatives, the clerk of the senate, and the governor. The annual report shall include, but not be limited to, descriptions of all programs funded, an evaluation of the performance of each program, a summary of the public monies expended, and detailed descriptions of the individuals trained, educated and employed, including, in particular, the number of minority and economically disadvantaged individuals. The report shall include: (a) a description of the activities of the program of employee involvement and ownership; (b) any recommendations to improve the performance of said program; and (c) a description and evaluation of state-wide employee involvement and employee ownership programs undertaken by and in the commonwealth.

Section 31. The industrial service program shall annually submit a complete and detailed report of the program's activities within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year to the clerk of the house of representatives, the clerk of the senate, and the governor. The annual report shall include, but not be limited to, descriptions of all programs funded, an evaluation of the performance of each program, a summary of the public monies expended, and detailed descriptions of the individuals trained, educated and employed, including, in particular, the number of minority and economically disadvantaged individuals. The report shall include: (a) a description of the activities of the program of employee involvement and ownership; (b) any recommendations to improve the performance of said program; and (c) a description and evaluation of state-wide employee involvement and employee ownership programs undertaken by and in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 71
Persons absent from commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 71. If a person so summoned is out of the commonwealth at the time of service of process upon him and appears and answers within ten days of his return, he shall be allowed his costs and charges.

Section 71. If a person so summoned is out of the commonwealth at the time of service of process upon him and appears and answers within ten days of his return, he shall be allowed his costs and charges.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 75
Violations of Secs. 72 to 74; effect; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 75. Violations of the provisions of sections seventy-two to seventy-four, inclusive, in the course of a sale of a hearing aid shall void such sale. Violations of any of the provisions of sections seventy-two to seventy-four, inclusive, shall constitute an unfair and deceptive trade practice under the provisions of chapter ninety-three A. Such violations may be reported to the office of the attorney general or the director of consumer affairs and business regulation. The office of the attorney general may make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of sections seventy-one to seventy-five, inclusive.

Section 75. Violations of the provisions of sections seventy-two to seventy-four, inclusive, in the course of a sale of a hearing aid shall void such sale.

Violations of any of the provisions of sections seventy-two to seventy-four, inclusive, shall constitute an unfair and deceptive trade practice under the provisions of chapter ninety-three A. Such violations may be reported to the office of the attorney general or the director of consumer affairs and business regulation. The office of the attorney general may make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of sections seventy-one to seventy-five, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 36A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 36A
Death before full payment of compensation for specified injuries; brain damage
Status: in_force

Section 36A. In the event that an injured employee who has become entitled to compensation under section thirty-six dies before fully collecting the said compensation, the balance remaining shall become due and payable in a lump sum to his dependents, or if none, to his surviving issue, or if no surviving issue, then to surviving parents, or if no surviving parents then to surviving brothers and sisters. If there are none of the persons described in the preceding sentence remaining to receive such compensation, then the balance of compensation remaining at the death of the employee shall be paid into the special fund in the custody of the state treasurer established under section sixty-five, to be used for the purposes and in the manner prescribed in said section sixty-five. Where any specified loss, losses or disfigurement under section thirty-six is a result of an injury involving brain damage, payment in total under that section for the sum of such loss, losses or disfigurement resulting from said brain damage shall not exceed an amount equal to the average weekly wage in the commonwealth at the date of injury multiplied by one hundred and five. In no event shall payments be made under this section to any employee where the death of such employee occurs within forty-five days of the injury.

Section 36A. In the event that an injured employee who has become entitled to compensation under section thirty-six dies before fully collecting the said compensation, the balance remaining shall become due and payable in a lump sum to his dependents, or if none, to his surviving issue, or if no surviving issue, then to surviving parents, or if no surviving parents then to surviving brothers and sisters. If there are none of the persons described in the preceding sentence remaining to receive such compensation, then the balance of compensation remaining at the death of the employee shall be paid into the special fund in the custody of the state treasurer established under section sixty-five, to be used for the purposes and in the manner prescribed in said section sixty-five.

Where any specified loss, losses or disfigurement under section thirty-six is a result of an injury involving brain damage, payment in total under that section for the sum of such loss, losses or disfigurement resulting from said brain damage shall not exceed an amount equal to the average weekly wage in the commonwealth at the date of injury multiplied by one hundred and five. In no event shall payments be made under this section to any employee where the death of such employee occurs within forty-five days of the injury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 56
Subsequent offenses; breach of recognizance on appeal
Status: in_force

Section 56. If a person convicted under section fifty-three appeals from the sentence, the commission of any like offence by him before judgment on the appeal shall be a breach of the condition of the recognizance, if any was taken upon allowing the appeal.

Section 56. If a person convicted under section fifty-three appeals from the sentence, the commission of any like offence by him before judgment on the appeal shall be a breach of the condition of the recognizance, if any was taken upon allowing the appeal.