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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 41
Telephone and telegraph companies; returns
Status: in_force

Section 41. Every telephone company owning any property required to be valued by the commissioner under section 39 shall annually, on or before March 1, make a return to the commissioner signed and sworn to by its treasurer. The commissioner may, for cause shown, authorize a later filing, but in no case later than April 1. This return shall be in the form and detail prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain all information which he shall consider necessary to enable him to make the valuations required by section thirty-nine, and shall relate, so far as is possible, to the situation of the company and its property on January first of the year when made. Property returned to the commissioner as herein provided need not be included in the list required to be filed by a telephone or telegraph company under section twenty-nine. Failure to make the return required by this section shall bar the company from any appeal of the commissioner's determination of value under section thirty-nine, unless such company was unable to comply with such request for reasons beyond such company's control. If any company, or any treasurer thereof, in a return made under this section makes any statement which is known to be false in a material particular, such false statement shall bar it from any appeal under section thirty-nine.

Section 41. Every telephone company owning any property required to be valued by the commissioner under section 39 shall annually, on or before March 1, make a return to the commissioner signed and sworn to by its treasurer. The commissioner may, for cause shown, authorize a later filing, but in no case later than April 1. This return shall be in the form and detail prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain all information which he shall consider necessary to enable him to make the valuations required by section thirty-nine, and shall relate, so far as is possible, to the situation of the company and its property on January first of the year when made. Property returned to the commissioner as herein provided need not be included in the list required to be filed by a telephone or telegraph company under section twenty-nine. Failure to make the return required by this section shall bar the company from any appeal of the commissioner's determination of value under section thirty-nine, unless such company was unable to comply with such request for reasons beyond such company's control. If any company, or any treasurer thereof, in a return made under this section makes any statement which is known to be false in a material particular, such false statement shall bar it from any appeal under section thirty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 39
Counting votes
Status: in_force

Section 39. In counting votes when the ballots are removed from the ballot box, they shall first be sorted into piles, one for each party, and each pile shall be counted and sealed separately. Votes shall be counted only for nominations of the party on whose ballot they appear.

Section 39. In counting votes when the ballots are removed from the ballot box, they shall first be sorted into piles, one for each party, and each pile shall be counted and sealed separately. Votes shall be counted only for nominations of the party on whose ballot they appear.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112A / Section 13
Recovery of investigation and case disposition costs
Status: in_force

Section 13. The board of registration in nursing may recover from a nurse the costs of investigation and disposition of cases resulting in any adverse disciplinary action taken against that nurse's license or privilege to practice. Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Quality in Health Professions Trust Fund established in section 35X of chapter 10.

Section 13. The board of registration in nursing may recover from a nurse the costs of investigation and disposition of cases resulting in any adverse disciplinary action taken against that nurse's license or privilege to practice. Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Quality in Health Professions Trust Fund established in section 35X of chapter 10.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 25
Powers of land court
Status: in_force

Section 25. In all matters within its jurisdiction, the court shall have all the powers which the superior court has including power to grant injunctions and restraining orders in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure as justice and equity may require, except that it shall hold no trials by jury.

Section 25. In all matters within its jurisdiction, the court shall have all the powers which the superior court has including power to grant injunctions and restraining orders in accordance with the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure as justice and equity may require, except that it shall hold no trials by jury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90F, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90F / Section 12
Traffic control convictions of nonresident commercial drivers; notification of licensing authority
Status: in_force

Section 12. Whenever a person holding a commercial driver license issued by another state is convicted of a violation of any law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, in either a motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, the registrar shall notify the licensing entity in the state in which the person is licensed of the conviction within 10 days of the date of the conviction. Whenever a person who does not hold a commercial driver license, but who is licensed to drive by another state, is convicted of a violation in a commercial motor vehicle of any law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, the registrar shall notify the licensing entity in the state where the driver is licensed of this conviction within 10 days of the date of the conviction.

Section 12. Whenever a person holding a commercial driver license issued by another state is convicted of a violation of any law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, in either a motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, the registrar shall notify the licensing entity in the state in which the person is licensed of the conviction within 10 days of the date of the conviction.

Whenever a person who does not hold a commercial driver license, but who is licensed to drive by another state, is convicted of a violation in a commercial motor vehicle of any law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, the registrar shall notify the licensing entity in the state where the driver is licensed of this conviction within 10 days of the date of the conviction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 99
Examinations by commissioner; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 99. The commissioner may summon said licensees, companies or associations, or any of their agents or employees, and such other witnesses as he deems necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions and to the condition of their business, and for that purpose may administer oaths. Whoever without justifiable cause refuses to appear and testify when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 99. The commissioner may summon said licensees, companies or associations, or any of their agents or employees, and such other witnesses as he deems necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions and to the condition of their business, and for that purpose may administer oaths. Whoever without justifiable cause refuses to appear and testify when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 76 / Section 2A
Attendance of deaf children; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 2A. Every person in control of a deaf child between seven and eighteen shall cause such child to attend some suitable school, approved by the department, where the deaf are taught speech and speech reading; provided, that this section shall not apply to such a child whose mental condition or whose physical condition in other respects than deafness is such as to render such attendance inexpedient or impractical or who is being given private instruction, approved by the department, during the time the public schools are in session. Failure for one month during any school year by any person in control of such a child to cause his attendance as aforesaid shall, on complaint by a supervisor of attendance, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 2A. Every person in control of a deaf child between seven and eighteen shall cause such child to attend some suitable school, approved by the department, where the deaf are taught speech and speech reading; provided, that this section shall not apply to such a child whose mental condition or whose physical condition in other respects than deafness is such as to render such attendance inexpedient or impractical or who is being given private instruction, approved by the department, during the time the public schools are in session. Failure for one month during any school year by any person in control of such a child to cause his attendance as aforesaid shall, on complaint by a supervisor of attendance, be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 22D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 22D
Suspension of license for automobile law violation; reinstatement
Status: in_force

Section 22D. Notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-two, if the registrar has suspended or revoked any license issued under this chapter solely or in part because of an automobile law violation, as defined in section one of chapter ninety C, he shall forthwith reinstate such license if the holder thereof is later found not guilty of such automobile law violation by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the registrar shall not suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter solely or in part because of an automobile law violation, as so defined, of which the holder of such license has been found not guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 22D. Notwithstanding the provisions of section twenty-two, if the registrar has suspended or revoked any license issued under this chapter solely or in part because of an automobile law violation, as defined in section one of chapter ninety C, he shall forthwith reinstate such license if the holder thereof is later found not guilty of such automobile law violation by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the registrar shall not suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter solely or in part because of an automobile law violation, as so defined, of which the holder of such license has been found not guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 99E — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 99E
Indigency; interagency service agreements; income data verification
Status: in_force

Section 99E. (a) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of revenue to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D. (b) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of transitional assistance to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D. (c) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of medical assistance to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D. (d) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the registry of motor vehicles to verify the statements on motor vehicle ownership or nonownership by recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D.

Section 99E. (a) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of revenue to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D.

(b) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of transitional assistance to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D.

(c) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the department of medical assistance to verify income data and other information relevant to the determination of indigency of recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D.

(d) The commissioner of probation shall enter into an interagency service agreement with the registry of motor vehicles to verify the statements on motor vehicle ownership or nonownership by recipients of counsel pursuant to section 2 of chapter 211D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 168B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 168B
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 168B. The executive director of the department shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the prompt collection, exchange, dissemination and distribution of firearms record information in accordance with sections 121 to 131P, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty.

Section 168B. The executive director of the department shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the prompt collection, exchange, dissemination and distribution of firearms record information in accordance with sections 121 to 131P, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 18D — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 18D
Duty of pharmacist dispensing an opioid to inform of adverse risks and to offer to dispense opioid antagonist
Status: in_force

Section 18D. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term ''opioid antagonist'' shall mean, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, any drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of persons experiencing an opioid overdose. (b) A pharmacist dispensing an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3 shall inform the patient on the potential adverse risks of the prescription opioid and shall offer to dispense an opioid antagonist to the patient, and where applicable, to a designee of the patient, or for a patient who is a minor, to the minor's parent or guardian.

Section 18D. (a) For the purpose of this section, the term ''opioid antagonist'' shall mean, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, any drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of persons experiencing an opioid overdose.

(b) A pharmacist dispensing an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3 shall inform the patient on the potential adverse risks of the prescription opioid and shall offer to dispense an opioid antagonist to the patient, and where applicable, to a designee of the patient, or for a patient who is a minor, to the minor's parent or guardian.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 164 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 164
Collectors of premiums
Status: in_force

Section 164. A collector of premiums who does not solicit applications for or the renewal or continuance of insurance contracts, or act or aid in negotiating such contracts or the continuance or renewal thereof, may carry on such business without a license therefor, provided that the collection fee does not exceed five per cent of any amount collected.

Section 164. A collector of premiums who does not solicit applications for or the renewal or continuance of insurance contracts, or act or aid in negotiating such contracts or the continuance or renewal thereof, may carry on such business without a license therefor, provided that the collection fee does not exceed five per cent of any amount collected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 57
Affidavit of collector, etc.; evidence
Status: in_force

Section 57. The affidavit of the collector, deputy collector or disinterested person reciting the proceedings required by law in the sale of land for taxes, with copies of the advertisement and notices annexed thereto, recorded within three months after such sale in the registry of deeds, shall be competent evidence of demand, notice and service.

Section 57. The affidavit of the collector, deputy collector or disinterested person reciting the proceedings required by law in the sale of land for taxes, with copies of the advertisement and notices annexed thereto, recorded within three months after such sale in the registry of deeds, shall be competent evidence of demand, notice and service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 71
Nomination at caucuses
Status: in_force

Section 71. In cities and towns which have not accepted the provisions of law relating to primaries for the nomination of municipal officers, political parties which nominate candidates for elective city or town offices shall do so by direct plurality vote in caucuses, except when city or town charters provide otherwise. All provisions of law relative to the preparation of nomination papers and ballots, to primaries and elections, to ballots cast at primaries and elections, and to recounts of such ballots, shall, so far as applicable, apply to such caucuses.

Section 71. In cities and towns which have not accepted the provisions of law relating to primaries for the nomination of municipal officers, political parties which nominate candidates for elective city or town offices shall do so by direct plurality vote in caucuses, except when city or town charters provide otherwise. All provisions of law relative to the preparation of nomination papers and ballots, to primaries and elections, to ballots cast at primaries and elections, and to recounts of such ballots, shall, so far as applicable, apply to such caucuses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 93
Exemption from penalty of Sec. 100; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 93. No person shall be subject to the penalties of section one hundred for having sold or offered or exposed for sale in the commonwealth any agricultural, vegetable, flower or tree and shrub seeds which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety (cultivar) or origin, which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower's declaration or other labeling information giving kind, variety or origin, if required, and to take such other precautions as may be necessary to insure the identity to be that stated. The labeling requirements for all vegetable and agricultural seeds, including mixtures, flower and tree or shrub seeds shall be considered to have been met if the seed is taken from a properly labeled container in the presence of the purchaser.

Section 93. No person shall be subject to the penalties of section one hundred for having sold or offered or exposed for sale in the commonwealth any agricultural, vegetable, flower or tree and shrub seeds which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety (cultivar) or origin, which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice or grower's declaration or other labeling information giving kind, variety or origin, if required, and to take such other precautions as may be necessary to insure the identity to be that stated.

The labeling requirements for all vegetable and agricultural seeds, including mixtures, flower and tree or shrub seeds shall be considered to have been met if the seed is taken from a properly labeled container in the presence of the purchaser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 4
Removal of officers
Status: in_force

Section 4. A majority of the justices may, if in their judgment the public good so requires, remove from office a clerk of the courts or of their own court; and if sufficient cause is shown therefor and it appears that the public good so requires, may, upon a complaint, upon a summary hearing or otherwise, remove a clerk of the superior court in Suffolk county, or of a district court, a county commissioner, a county treasurer, sheriff, register of probate or district attorney, or the recorder of the land court.

Section 4. A majority of the justices may, if in their judgment the public good so requires, remove from office a clerk of the courts or of their own court; and if sufficient cause is shown therefor and it appears that the public good so requires, may, upon a complaint, upon a summary hearing or otherwise, remove a clerk of the superior court in Suffolk county, or of a district court, a county commissioner, a county treasurer, sheriff, register of probate or district attorney, or the recorder of the land court.