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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 53
Payment of debts; distribution of surplus
Status: in_force

Section 53. The receivers shall pay all debts due from the corporation if the funds in their hands are sufficient therefor; and if they are not, they shall distribute them ratably among the creditors who prove their debts in the manner directed by any decree of the court for that purpose. If there is a balance remaining after the payment of the debts, the receivers shall distribute and pay it to those who are justly entitled thereto as having been stockholders or members of the corporation, or their legal representatives.

Section 53. The receivers shall pay all debts due from the corporation if the funds in their hands are sufficient therefor; and if they are not, they shall distribute them ratably among the creditors who prove their debts in the manner directed by any decree of the court for that purpose. If there is a balance remaining after the payment of the debts, the receivers shall distribute and pay it to those who are justly entitled thereto as having been stockholders or members of the corporation, or their legal representatives.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 42B — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 42B
Bradford Durfee College of Technology and New Bedford Institute of Technology; honorary doctorates
Status: in_force

Section 42B. The board of trustees of the Bradford Durfee College of Technology and of the New Bedford Institute of Technology, with the approval of the board of higher education, may grant such honorary doctorates as they may determine.

Section 42B. The board of trustees of the Bradford Durfee College of Technology and of the New Bedford Institute of Technology, with the approval of the board of higher education, may grant such honorary doctorates as they may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159A / Section 2
Licenses; specification of routes; form; detours
Status: in_force

Section 2. Every such license shall specify the route or routes over which the motor vehicles used thereunder may be operated, and shall be on a form approved by the department of telecommunications and energy; provided, that a variance from a form so approved shall not affect the validity of the license if the form used is in substantial conformity with the approved form. A licensee shall not operate motor vehicles for the purposes specified in section one otherwise than upon routes specified in the license or licenses issued to him; provided, that in the event of the closing of the whole or a portion of such a route by public authority or of interference with operation thereon by street repairs, fire, accident, unusual and severe traffic congestion or other emergency, a licensee may temporarily operate such vehicles by a reasonably direct and convenient detour.

Section 2. Every such license shall specify the route or routes over which the motor vehicles used thereunder may be operated, and shall be on a form approved by the department of telecommunications and energy; provided, that a variance from a form so approved shall not affect the validity of the license if the form used is in substantial conformity with the approved form. A licensee shall not operate motor vehicles for the purposes specified in section one otherwise than upon routes specified in the license or licenses issued to him; provided, that in the event of the closing of the whole or a portion of such a route by public authority or of interference with operation thereon by street repairs, fire, accident, unusual and severe traffic congestion or other emergency, a licensee may temporarily operate such vehicles by a reasonably direct and convenient detour.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 93
Cruelty and maltreatment
Status: in_force

Article 93. Cruelty and maltreatment. A person subject to this code who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, a person subject to their orders shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 93. Cruelty and maltreatment.

A person subject to this code who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, a person subject to their orders shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 96, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 96 / Section 7
Measurers of lumber; election; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 7. Towns may annually elect one or more measurers of lumber, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, and cities may by ordinance provide for the annual appointment of such measurers.

Section 7. Towns may annually elect one or more measurers of lumber, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, and cities may by ordinance provide for the annual appointment of such measurers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 6N — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 6N
Superior court for county of Bristol; civil proceedings clerk
Status: in_force

Section 6N. The clerk of the courts for the county of Bristol may designate, subject to removal by the court or by the clerk, one of the assistant clerks for said county to perform, under the direction of said clerk, the duties of clerk pertaining to the civil proceedings in said court. The assistant clerk shall receive from the commonwealth a sum equivalent to 5 per cent of the salary of the clerk in addition to the salary paid to the assistant.

Section 6N. The clerk of the courts for the county of Bristol may designate, subject to removal by the court or by the clerk, one of the assistant clerks for said county to perform, under the direction of said clerk, the duties of clerk pertaining to the civil proceedings in said court. The assistant clerk shall receive from the commonwealth a sum equivalent to 5 per cent of the salary of the clerk in addition to the salary paid to the assistant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 4L — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 4L
Operational services division; duties
Status: in_force

Section 4L. The operational services division is hereby authorized to acquire, warehouse, allocate and distribute surplus government property to tax supported and to non-profit institutions and others, eligible to acquire property in accordance with terms and conditions of the federal property and administrative services act of nineteen hundred and forty-nine, and all other acts authorizing the distribution of surplus government property and in accordance with the provisions of an approved state plan, and to execute agreements as required by the federal government. Said office shall employ and assign such supervisory and clerical persons as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

Section 4L. The operational services division is hereby authorized to acquire, warehouse, allocate and distribute surplus government property to tax supported and to non-profit institutions and others, eligible to acquire property in accordance with terms and conditions of the federal property and administrative services act of nineteen hundred and forty-nine, and all other acts authorizing the distribution of surplus government property and in accordance with the provisions of an approved state plan, and to execute agreements as required by the federal government. Said office shall employ and assign such supervisory and clerical persons as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 45, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 45 / Section 21
City or town forests; management
Status: in_force

Section 21. The selectmen in the town and the mayor and the city council in a city shall appoint a special town forest committee to manage and care for that portion of the public domain known as the city or town forest; provided, however, that a town may vote to designate the conservation commission of said town to manage and care for such town forest; provided, further, that a town may vote to authorize said conservation commission to appoint such forest committee; and provided, further, that in a city, the mayor and the city council may appoint a forester or other board or officer to provide such management and care of such forest. Such forest shall exclude lands held within the watershed of any pond, stream, reservoir, well or other water used by a city of town as a source of water supply. The special town forest committee shall be composed of three members who shall choose their own chairman, and shall serve without compensation. One member of said committee shall be appointed each year for a term of three years, except that, when first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of three years, one for a term of two years and one for a term of one year.

Section 21. The selectmen in the town and the mayor and the city council in a city shall appoint a special town forest committee to manage and care for that portion of the public domain known as the city or town forest; provided, however, that a town may vote to designate the conservation commission of said town to manage and care for such town forest; provided, further, that a town may vote to authorize said conservation commission to appoint such forest committee; and provided, further, that in a city, the mayor and the city council may appoint a forester or other board or officer to provide such management and care of such forest. Such forest shall exclude lands held within the watershed of any pond, stream, reservoir, well or other water used by a city of town as a source of water supply. The special town forest committee shall be composed of three members who shall choose their own chairman, and shall serve without compensation. One member of said committee shall be appointed each year for a term of three years, except that, when first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of three years, one for a term of two years and one for a term of one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 129 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 129
Safeguards for hoistways, hatchways and well holes; closing trapdoors
Status: in_force

Section 129. The openings of hoistways, hatchways and well holes upon every floor of an industrial establishment shall be protected by sufficient trap doors or self-closing hatches, or by such other safeguards as an inspector directs; and any such openings shall be kept so protected or so safeguarded at all times, except when in actual use, by the occupant of the building having the use and control of the same, or by the owner of the building having such control.

Section 129. The openings of hoistways, hatchways and well holes upon every floor of an industrial establishment shall be protected by sufficient trap doors or self-closing hatches, or by such other safeguards as an inspector directs; and any such openings shall be kept so protected or so safeguarded at all times, except when in actual use, by the occupant of the building having the use and control of the same, or by the owner of the building having such control.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 108 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 108
Secretary of veterans' services; appointment and removal of deputy secretary; duties of deputy secretary
Status: in_force

Section 108. The secretary of veterans' services shall appoint and may remove a deputy secretary of veterans' services who shall devote their full-time during business hours to the duties of their office. The deputy secretary shall be subject to the direction and control of the secretary. The deputy secretary shall perform the duties of the secretary during the secretary's absence on account of disability or other reason.

Section 108. The secretary of veterans' services shall appoint and may remove a deputy secretary of veterans' services who shall devote their full-time during business hours to the duties of their office. The deputy secretary shall be subject to the direction and control of the secretary. The deputy secretary shall perform the duties of the secretary during the secretary's absence on account of disability or other reason.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64L, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64L / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning assigned to them in paragraph (h) of section 6 of chapter 64H: ''honor snack tray'', ''meals'' and ''restaurant''. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue. ''Sale'', a sale of meals by a restaurant for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business. ''Vendor'', shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of chapter 64H.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meaning assigned to them in paragraph (h) of section 6 of chapter 64H: ''honor snack tray'', ''meals'' and ''restaurant''.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of revenue.

''Sale'', a sale of meals by a restaurant for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.

''Vendor'', shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of chapter 64H.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 18B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 18B
Coin operated laundries; notice to consumer of drying times
Status: in_force

Section 18B. Every person conducting a commercial coin operated laundry, where there is no full time attendant shall display, in a conspicuous manner, a sign no less than twelve inches square indicating for each different size or style dryer therein, the amount of time a consumer receives per coin and the average drying time by fabric type and load size. Failure to display such sign shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars. Any person conducting a commercial coin operated laundry who is required to display a sign under the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars for each operation of a dryer that does not provide, within three minutes, the time indicated in said sign.

Section 18B. Every person conducting a commercial coin operated laundry, where there is no full time attendant shall display, in a conspicuous manner, a sign no less than twelve inches square indicating for each different size or style dryer therein, the amount of time a consumer receives per coin and the average drying time by fabric type and load size.

Failure to display such sign shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.

Any person conducting a commercial coin operated laundry who is required to display a sign under the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars for each operation of a dryer that does not provide, within three minutes, the time indicated in said sign.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 4
Effective date of changes in rules affecting construction of boilers; special type of boilers
Status: in_force

Section 4. Changes in the rules which affect the construction of new boilers shall take effect six months after their filing as provided in section two; provided, that the board may, upon request, permit the application of such change in rules to boilers manufactured or installed during said six months. When a person desires to manufacture a special type of boiler the design of which is not covered by the rules formulated by the board, he shall submit drawings and specifications of such boiler to said board, which, if it approves, shall permit the construction thereof.

Section 4. Changes in the rules which affect the construction of new boilers shall take effect six months after their filing as provided in section two; provided, that the board may, upon request, permit the application of such change in rules to boilers manufactured or installed during said six months. When a person desires to manufacture a special type of boiler the design of which is not covered by the rules formulated by the board, he shall submit drawings and specifications of such boiler to said board, which, if it approves, shall permit the construction thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 78
Book entries at time of sale of alcohol; form
Status: in_force

Section 78. Every person to whom such a license is granted shall keep a book in which he shall enter, at the time of every sale of alcohol, the date thereof, the name and residence of the purchaser, his residence by street and number, if any, the quantity and price of the alcohol sold, and the purpose for which it is to be used. Said book shall be in form substantially as follows:

Section 78. Every person to whom such a license is granted shall keep a book in which he shall enter, at the time of every sale of alcohol, the date thereof, the name and residence of the purchaser, his residence by street and number, if any, the quantity and price of the alcohol sold, and the purpose for which it is to be used. Said book shall be in form substantially as follows:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8LL — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8LL
Filling of remaining portion of prescription for covered drug that is a narcotic substance earlier filled in lesser quantity
Status: in_force

Section 8LL. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, said person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if said person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.

Section 8LL. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, said person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if said person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 103, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 103 / Section 19
Exhibition of commission
Status: in_force

Section 19. A pilot shall, if so required, exhibit his commission to the master of any vessel of which he may take charge.

Section 19. A pilot shall, if so required, exhibit his commission to the master of any vessel of which he may take charge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 147 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 147
Elections to fill vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 147. At elections held because of a failure to elect or to fill vacancies, the proceedings shall be the same, so far as applicable, as in elections to the same office at the biennial state election.

Section 147. At elections held because of a failure to elect or to fill vacancies, the proceedings shall be the same, so far as applicable, as in elections to the same office at the biennial state election.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203B / Section 4
Custodial trustee's acceptance
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) Obligations of a custodial trustee, including the obligation to follow directions of the beneficiary, shall arise under this chapter upon the custodial trustee's acceptance, express or implied, of the custodial trust property. (b) The custodial trustee's acceptance may be evidenced by a writing stating in substance: CUSTODIAL TRUSTEE'S RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE I, ___ (name of custodial trustee) acknowledge receipt of the custodial trust property described below or in the attached instrument and accept the custodial trust as custodial trustee for ___ (name of beneficiary) under the Massachusetts Uniform Custodial Trust Act. I undertake to administer and distribute the custodial trust property pursuant to the Massachusetts Uniform Custodial Trust Act. My obligations as custodial trustee are subject to the directions of the beneficiary unless the beneficiary is designated as, is, or becomes incapacitated. The custodial trust property consists of ___ Dated: ___ ___ (Signature of Custodial Trustee) (c) Upon accepting custodial trust property, a person designated as custodial trustee under this chapter shall be subject to personal jurisdiction of the court with respect to any matter relating to the custodial trust.

Section 4. (a) Obligations of a custodial trustee, including the obligation to follow directions of the beneficiary, shall arise under this chapter upon the custodial trustee's acceptance, express or implied, of the custodial trust property.

(b) The custodial trustee's acceptance may be evidenced by a writing stating in substance:

CUSTODIAL TRUSTEE'S RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE

I, ___ (name of custodial trustee) acknowledge receipt of the custodial trust property described below or in the attached instrument and accept the custodial trust as custodial trustee for ___ (name of beneficiary) under the Massachusetts Uniform Custodial Trust Act. I undertake to administer and distribute the custodial trust property pursuant to the Massachusetts Uniform Custodial Trust Act. My obligations as custodial trustee are subject to the directions of the beneficiary unless the beneficiary is designated as, is, or becomes incapacitated. The custodial trust property consists of ___

Dated: ___

___

(Signature of Custodial Trustee)

(c) Upon accepting custodial trust property, a person designated as custodial trustee under this chapter shall be subject to personal jurisdiction of the court with respect to any matter relating to the custodial trust.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15RRRR — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15RRRR
Missing Children's Day
Status: in_force

Section 15RRRR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 25 as Missing Children's Day and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15RRRR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 25 as Missing Children's Day and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 70
Extent of application of rulings
Status: in_force

Section 70. The commissioner may prescribe to what extent any ruling or decision may be applied without retroactive effect.

Section 70. The commissioner may prescribe to what extent any ruling or decision may be applied without retroactive effect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 19H — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 19H
Maximum amount of additional compensation for serving as member of registrars of voters
Status: in_force

Section 19H. Notwithstanding the limitation contained in section nineteen G, in a city or town which accepts this section the total amount of additional compensation payable to its clerk who also serves as a member of its board of registrars of voters shall not exceed two thousand dollars.

Section 19H. Notwithstanding the limitation contained in section nineteen G, in a city or town which accepts this section the total amount of additional compensation payable to its clerk who also serves as a member of its board of registrars of voters shall not exceed two thousand dollars.