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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 32
Reasonable cause to believe there has been misconduct regarding vital records; actions by clerk and state registrar
Status: in_force

Section 32. When a clerk at the registry or a town clerk has reasonable cause to believe that a vital record may have been falsely made, altered, forged, counterfeited or procured through fraud or misrepresentation or improper use of the signature or facsimile of the signature or signature stamp of a town clerk or the state registrar, the clerk of the registry shall not issue a certified copy of the record or make the record available for examination but shall retain the record and related evidence and notify the state registrar. When the state registrar has reasonable cause to believe that a vital record may have been falsely made, altered, forged, counterfeited or procured through fraud or misrepresentation or improper use of the signature or facsimile of the signature or signature stamp of a town clerk or the state registrar, the state registrar shall: (i) take reasonable administrative action to prevent and control fraud or improper use of the record, including instructions to all vital records clerks who have custody of the record to limit, restrict or stop issuing certified copies or making the record available for examination notwithstanding any general or special laws to the contrary; and (ii) notify appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Section 32. When a clerk at the registry or a town clerk has reasonable cause to believe that a vital record may have been falsely made, altered, forged, counterfeited or procured through fraud or misrepresentation or improper use of the signature or facsimile of the signature or signature stamp of a town clerk or the state registrar, the clerk of the registry shall not issue a certified copy of the record or make the record available for examination but shall retain the record and related evidence and notify the state registrar.

When the state registrar has reasonable cause to believe that a vital record may have been falsely made, altered, forged, counterfeited or procured through fraud or misrepresentation or improper use of the signature or facsimile of the signature or signature stamp of a town clerk or the state registrar, the state registrar shall: (i) take reasonable administrative action to prevent and control fraud or improper use of the record, including instructions to all vital records clerks who have custody of the record to limit, restrict or stop issuing certified copies or making the record available for examination notwithstanding any general or special laws to the contrary; and (ii) notify appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 57A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 57A
Chief justice for the juvenile court department; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 57A. The justice provided for under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the juvenile court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the powers, authority and responsibilities set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B; provided, however, that the clerk of such court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and recordkeeping. Said chief justice may require uniform practices, may prescribe forms of blanks and records. A chief justice shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, and shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5 year terms. A chief justice, so appointed may be removed from that office prior to the expiration of his term provided, however, that any such removal is not for arbitrary or capricious reasons. Said chief justice shall also prescribe official forms to be used in all courts of the juvenile court department and in juvenile sessions of the district court department.

Section 57A. The justice provided for under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the juvenile court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties, shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the powers, authority and responsibilities set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B; provided, however, that the clerk of such court shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including personnel, staff services and recordkeeping.

Said chief justice may require uniform practices, may prescribe forms of blanks and records. A chief justice shall hold said office for a term of 5 years, and shall be eligible to be reappointed for additional 5 year terms. A chief justice, so appointed may be removed from that office prior to the expiration of his term provided, however, that any such removal is not for arbitrary or capricious reasons.

Said chief justice shall also prescribe official forms to be used in all courts of the juvenile court department and in juvenile sessions of the district court department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 10C — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 10C
Tear gas; use in commission of crimes
Status: in_force

Section 10C. Whoever uses tear gas cartridges, or any device or instrument which contains a liquid, gas, powder, or any other substance designed to incapacitate for the purpose of committing a crime shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than seven years.

Section 10C. Whoever uses tear gas cartridges, or any device or instrument which contains a liquid, gas, powder, or any other substance designed to incapacitate for the purpose of committing a crime shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than seven years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21J, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21J / Section 11
Claims procedures; civil actions
Status: in_force

Section 11. Claims submitted to the board pursuant to this chapter, and procedures for acting on such claims, shall not be adjudicatory proceedings and shall not be subject to those provisions of chapter thirty A, or any other law, governing adjudicatory proceedings. Any owner or operator aggrieved by the denial of a claim or any other action of the board on a claim may bring a civil action in the nature of certiorari pursuant to section four of chapter two hundred forty-nine; provided, however, that the action shall be commenced within thirty days of the date of the determination or other action of the board. No action may be brought pursuant to this section or any other law where the denial of a claim or any other action on a claim was based solely on insufficient available funds.

Section 11. Claims submitted to the board pursuant to this chapter, and procedures for acting on such claims, shall not be adjudicatory proceedings and shall not be subject to those provisions of chapter thirty A, or any other law, governing adjudicatory proceedings. Any owner or operator aggrieved by the denial of a claim or any other action of the board on a claim may bring a civil action in the nature of certiorari pursuant to section four of chapter two hundred forty-nine; provided, however, that the action shall be commenced within thirty days of the date of the determination or other action of the board. No action may be brought pursuant to this section or any other law where the denial of a claim or any other action on a claim was based solely on insufficient available funds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 99A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 99A
Loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination
Status: in_force

Section 99A. Insurers issuing the standard policy pursuant to section ninety-nine are authorized to affix thereto or include therein a written statement that the policy does not cover loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, all whether directly or indirectly resulting from an insured peril under said policy; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the attachment to any such policy of an endorsement or endorsements specifically assuming coverage for loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination; however, subject to the foregoing and all provisions of the said policy, direct loss by fire resulting from nuclear reaction, or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination is insured against by such policy.

Section 99A. Insurers issuing the standard policy pursuant to section ninety-nine are authorized to affix thereto or include therein a written statement that the policy does not cover loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, all whether directly or indirectly resulting from an insured peril under said policy; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the attachment to any such policy of an endorsement or endorsements specifically assuming coverage for loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination; however, subject to the foregoing and all provisions of the said policy, direct loss by fire resulting from nuclear reaction, or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination is insured against by such policy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 55
Town accountant; tenure; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 55. Any town may authorize the selectmen to appoint a town accountant, who shall perform the duties and possess the powers of town auditors as defined in sections fifty to fifty-three, inclusive. In towns so authorizing the appointment of a town accountant the office of town auditor may, if the town so vote, be abolished. In towns which have accepted chapter thirty-one or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the appointment of the town accountant shall be subject to the civil service rules. The town accountant shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties, shall hold no other town office involving the receipt or disbursement of money, shall hold office for three years and until a successor is qualified; provided, however, that at the discretion of the appointing authority, a person may be appointed to the position of town accountant for a term of not more than five years and until a successor is qualified. The town clerk, if he holds no other office involving the receipt or disbursement of money, may be appointed to the position of town accountant.

Section 55. Any town may authorize the selectmen to appoint a town accountant, who shall perform the duties and possess the powers of town auditors as defined in sections fifty to fifty-three, inclusive. In towns so authorizing the appointment of a town accountant the office of town auditor may, if the town so vote, be abolished. In towns which have accepted chapter thirty-one or corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the appointment of the town accountant shall be subject to the civil service rules. The town accountant shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his duties, shall hold no other town office involving the receipt or disbursement of money, shall hold office for three years and until a successor is qualified; provided, however, that at the discretion of the appointing authority, a person may be appointed to the position of town accountant for a term of not more than five years and until a successor is qualified. The town clerk, if he holds no other office involving the receipt or disbursement of money, may be appointed to the position of town accountant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 36
Delivery of ballots, etc., at polling places; posting specimen ballots
Status: in_force

Section 36. The city or town clerk, before the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, shall deliver at the polling place to the warden or, if he is absent, to the clerk or, if both are absent, then to any inspector, ballot boxes, ballots, specimen ballots, voting lists, suitable blank forms and apparatus for canvassing and counting the ballots and making the returns, a seal of suitable device and a record book for each polling place. The presiding officer at each polling place shall, before the opening of the primary, conspicuously post in such polling place at least three specimen ballots, as provided in section thirty-three, for each party, which shall be kept so posted until the polls are closed.

Section 36. The city or town clerk, before the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, shall deliver at the polling place to the warden or, if he is absent, to the clerk or, if both are absent, then to any inspector, ballot boxes, ballots, specimen ballots, voting lists, suitable blank forms and apparatus for canvassing and counting the ballots and making the returns, a seal of suitable device and a record book for each polling place. The presiding officer at each polling place shall, before the opening of the primary, conspicuously post in such polling place at least three specimen ballots, as provided in section thirty-three, for each party, which shall be kept so posted until the polls are closed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176R, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176R / Section 2
Recognition of nurse practitioners as participating providers; coverage for care provided
Status: in_force

Section 2. The commissioner and the group insurance commission shall require that all carriers recognize nurse practitioners as participating providers subject to section 3 and shall include coverage on a nondiscriminatory basis to their insureds for care provided by nurse practitioners for the purposes of health maintenance, diagnosis and treatment. Such coverage shall include benefits for primary care, intermediate care and inpatient care, including care provided in a hospital, clinic, professional office, home care setting, long-term care setting, mental health or substance abuse program, or any other setting when rendered by a nurse practitioner who is a participating provider and is practicing within the scope of his professional license to the extent that such policy or contract currently provides benefits for identical services rendered by a provider of health care licensed by the commonwealth.

Section 2. The commissioner and the group insurance commission shall require that all carriers recognize nurse practitioners as participating providers subject to section 3 and shall include coverage on a nondiscriminatory basis to their insureds for care provided by nurse practitioners for the purposes of health maintenance, diagnosis and treatment. Such coverage shall include benefits for primary care, intermediate care and inpatient care, including care provided in a hospital, clinic, professional office, home care setting, long-term care setting, mental health or substance abuse program, or any other setting when rendered by a nurse practitioner who is a participating provider and is practicing within the scope of his professional license to the extent that such policy or contract currently provides benefits for identical services rendered by a provider of health care licensed by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 93
Subrogation
Status: in_force

Section 93. Where the damage or injury for which compensation is claimed under section ninety was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability in some person other than the commonwealth to pay damages in respect thereof, the commonwealth may enforce, in the name of the claimant or in its own name and for its own benefit, the liability of such other person. The sum recovered shall be for the benefit of the commonwealth unless such sum is greater than that paid by it to the claimant, in which case four fifths of the excess shall be paid to the claimant.

Section 93. Where the damage or injury for which compensation is claimed under section ninety was caused under circumstances creating a legal liability in some person other than the commonwealth to pay damages in respect thereof, the commonwealth may enforce, in the name of the claimant or in its own name and for its own benefit, the liability of such other person. The sum recovered shall be for the benefit of the commonwealth unless such sum is greater than that paid by it to the claimant, in which case four fifths of the excess shall be paid to the claimant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 114 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 114
Companies, associations and societies; necessity of license
Status: in_force

Section 114. Loan companies and loan associations established by special charter, and fraternal mutual benefit societies the membership of which is limited to the employees of any one person and which make loans to its members only, shall be subject to the supervision of the commissioner, but need not procure a license.

Section 114. Loan companies and loan associations established by special charter, and fraternal mutual benefit societies the membership of which is limited to the employees of any one person and which make loans to its members only, shall be subject to the supervision of the commissioner, but need not procure a license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 27
Money received for commonwealth; daily remittance; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 27. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all fees or other money received on account of the commonwealth shall be paid daily into the treasury thereof, but if in the opinion of the commissioner of administration and the state treasurer the interests of the commonwealth require, payments may be made weekly in accordance with such rules and regulations as the state treasurer may prescribe.

Section 27. Except as otherwise expressly provided, all fees or other money received on account of the commonwealth shall be paid daily into the treasury thereof, but if in the opinion of the commissioner of administration and the state treasurer the interests of the commonwealth require, payments may be made weekly in accordance with such rules and regulations as the state treasurer may prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 21
Words, figures or characters referring to game or contest; prima facie evidence; proof
Status: in_force

Section 21. In a prosecution or proceeding relative to lotteries, policy lotteries or policy, buying and selling pools or registered bets, any words, figures or characters, written, printed or exposed upon a blackboard, placard or otherwise, in a place alleged to be used or occupied for such business, purporting or appearing to be a name of a horse or jockey, or a description of or reference to a trial or contest of skill, speed or endurance of man, beast, bird or machine, or game, competition, political nomination, appointment or election, or other act or event, or any odds, bet, combination bet or other stake or wager, or any code, cipher or substitute therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of the race, game, contest or other act or event so purporting or appearing to be referred to, and that such place is kept or occupied for gaming; and in all cases the same may be proved by a copy or by oral description thereof.

Section 21. In a prosecution or proceeding relative to lotteries, policy lotteries or policy, buying and selling pools or registered bets, any words, figures or characters, written, printed or exposed upon a blackboard, placard or otherwise, in a place alleged to be used or occupied for such business, purporting or appearing to be a name of a horse or jockey, or a description of or reference to a trial or contest of skill, speed or endurance of man, beast, bird or machine, or game, competition, political nomination, appointment or election, or other act or event, or any odds, bet, combination bet or other stake or wager, or any code, cipher or substitute therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of the race, game, contest or other act or event so purporting or appearing to be referred to, and that such place is kept or occupied for gaming; and in all cases the same may be proved by a copy or by oral description thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2EEEE — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2EEEE
Local Capital Projects Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2EEEE. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a Local Capital Projects Fund. The fund shall be credited with any funds transferred from the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59 of chapter 23K and any monies credited to or transferred to the fund from any other fund or source.

Section 2EEEE. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a Local Capital Projects Fund. The fund shall be credited with any funds transferred from the Gaming Revenue Fund established in section 59 of chapter 23K and any monies credited to or transferred to the fund from any other fund or source.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 34
Notice
Status: in_force

Section 34. Notice of the hearing upon such petition shall be given to the towns where the ways are situated, and to the owners or occupants of the land affected thereby, in like manner as notice of the laying out of highways is given.

Section 34. Notice of the hearing upon such petition shall be given to the towns where the ways are situated, and to the owners or occupants of the land affected thereby, in like manner as notice of the laying out of highways is given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 19
Failure to file sufficient bonds; removal of principal
Status: in_force

Section 19. If a new bond is not filed, as required by the preceding section, the governor with the advice and consent of the council, shall remove the principal from such office or trust or terminate his authority to exercise such occupation or agency.

Section 19. If a new bond is not filed, as required by the preceding section, the governor with the advice and consent of the council, shall remove the principal from such office or trust or terminate his authority to exercise such occupation or agency.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 26
Executive committee of board; duties
Status: in_force

Section 26. A corporation may, by its by-laws, provide for an executive committee to be elected from and by its board of directors. To such committee may be delegated the management of the current and ordinary business of the corporation, and such other duties as the by-laws may prescribe.

Section 26. A corporation may, by its by-laws, provide for an executive committee to be elected from and by its board of directors. To such committee may be delegated the management of the current and ordinary business of the corporation, and such other duties as the by-laws may prescribe.