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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 48B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 48B
Use of credit card to obtain travel services; surcharges, reduction of agent's commission
Status: in_force

Section 48B. For the purpose of this section, the following words shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Provider of travel services'', any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services; provided, however, that this term shall not include a travel agent. ''Travel agent'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier or employee of a common carrier who is: (a) an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or a member of a cruise line association and who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; or (b) a legal agent for a provider of travel services who sells or offers for sale, travel, transportation or vacation arrangements. Whenever any consumer elects to use a credit card to obtain travel services, and the services of a travel agent are engaged by the provider of travel services, a provider of travel services may not impose a surcharge on or reduce the commission paid to such travel agent; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to air carriers. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of chapter ninety-three A.

Section 48B. For the purpose of this section, the following words shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Provider of travel services'', any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services; provided, however, that this term shall not include a travel agent.

''Travel agent'', any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier or employee of a common carrier who is:

(a) an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or a member of a cruise line association and who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; or

(b) a legal agent for a provider of travel services who sells or offers for sale, travel, transportation or vacation arrangements.

Whenever any consumer elects to use a credit card to obtain travel services, and the services of a travel agent are engaged by the provider of travel services, a provider of travel services may not impose a surcharge on or reduce the commission paid to such travel agent; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to air carriers.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of chapter ninety-three A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231C, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231C / Section 3
Waiver of Secs. 2 to 4; payee penalty for failure to transfer
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) The provisions of sections 2 to 4, inclusive, shall not be waived. (b) No payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall incur a penalty, forfeit an application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee based on the failure of the transfer to satisfy the conditions of section 2.

Section 3. (a) The provisions of sections 2 to 4, inclusive, shall not be waived.

(b) No payee who proposes to make a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall incur a penalty, forfeit an application fee or other payment, or otherwise incur any liability to the proposed transferee based on the failure of the transfer to satisfy the conditions of section 2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 57
Posting of lists; copies for state political committees
Status: in_force

Section 57. They shall, at least twenty days before the annual or biennial city or town election, and except in Boston, at least sixty days before the biennial state election, cause copies of the voting lists provided for in the two preceding sections to be posted in their principal office and in one or more other public places in the city or town, and in each ward of a city and in each precinct of a town. Upon application made by any state political committee organized in accordance with law, the clerk of the board of registrars shall furnish to it a copy of the voting list free of charge.

Section 57. They shall, at least twenty days before the annual or biennial city or town election, and except in Boston, at least sixty days before the biennial state election, cause copies of the voting lists provided for in the two preceding sections to be posted in their principal office and in one or more other public places in the city or town, and in each ward of a city and in each precinct of a town. Upon application made by any state political committee organized in accordance with law, the clerk of the board of registrars shall furnish to it a copy of the voting list free of charge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7
Annual report to governor
Status: in_force

Section 7. The secretary shall, on or before the first Wednesday in December of each year ending in an even number, submit a report to the governor listing and discussing the proposals which have been made and the accomplishments which have been achieved during the preceding two years in the areas of improving departmental organization, structure, procedures, and administrative practices; promoting economy and efficiency and avoiding useless labor and expense in the business affairs of the commonwealth; and developing and improving programs, policies and activities which enhance the public service of the commonwealth. Said report shall contain a summary of the objectives of such proposals, their disposition, and such further recommendations for legislative or executive actions concerning these proposals or additional proposals as, in the judgment of the secretary, should be made in order to improve the programs, services and business affairs of the commonwealth.

Section 7. The secretary shall, on or before the first Wednesday in December of each year ending in an even number, submit a report to the governor listing and discussing the proposals which have been made and the accomplishments which have been achieved during the preceding two years in the areas of improving departmental organization, structure, procedures, and administrative practices; promoting economy and efficiency and avoiding useless labor and expense in the business affairs of the commonwealth; and developing and improving programs, policies and activities which enhance the public service of the commonwealth. Said report shall contain a summary of the objectives of such proposals, their disposition, and such further recommendations for legislative or executive actions concerning these proposals or additional proposals as, in the judgment of the secretary, should be made in order to improve the programs, services and business affairs of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 3B
Experts and other employees
Status: in_force

Section 3B. The commissioner and the division directors may employ such experts, clerks, and other employees from time to time, and for such periods as they may determine to be necessary.

Section 3B. The commissioner and the division directors may employ such experts, clerks, and other employees from time to time, and for such periods as they may determine to be necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 7F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 7F
Copies of notice or notice of deposit; sending to tax collectors
Status: in_force

Section 7F. The board of officers shall, immediately upon giving notice in accordance with section seven C or upon depositing a check in accordance with sections seven D or seven E, send a copy of such notice or of notice of such deposit, as the case may be, to the collector of taxes of the city or town in which the land to which such notice or petition pertains is located.

Section 7F. The board of officers shall, immediately upon giving notice in accordance with section seven C or upon depositing a check in accordance with sections seven D or seven E, send a copy of such notice or of notice of such deposit, as the case may be, to the collector of taxes of the city or town in which the land to which such notice or petition pertains is located.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 97, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 97 / Section 12
Massachusetts Coordinate System NAD, 1983; definition
Status: in_force

Section 12. For the purpose of more precisely defining said system: 1. The Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD, 1983, Mainland Zone, Federal Zone Code M2001, is a Lambert conformal conic projection of the North American Datum of 1983, having standard parallels at north latitudes 41° (degrees) 43′ (minutes), and 42° (degrees) 41′ (minutes), along which parallels the scale shall be exact. The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of meridian 71° (degrees) 30′ (minutes), west of Greenwich and the parallel 41° (degrees) 00′ (minutes), north latitude. This origin shall have the coordinates: North (Y) = 750,000 meters and East (X) = 200,000 meters. 2. The Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Island Zone, Federal Zone Code I 2002 is a Lambert conformal conic projection of the North American Datum of 1983, having standard parallels at north latitudes 41° (degrees) 17′ (minutes) and 41° (degrees) 29′ (minutes), along which parallels the scale shall be exact. The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian, 70° (degrees) 30′ (minutes), west of Greenwich and the parallel 41° (degrees) 00′ (minutes), north latitude. This origin shall have the coordinates North (Y) = 0 meters and East (X) = 500,000 meters.

Section 12. For the purpose of more precisely defining said system:

1. The Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD, 1983, Mainland Zone, Federal Zone Code M2001, is a Lambert conformal conic projection of the North American Datum of 1983, having standard parallels at north latitudes 41° (degrees) 43′ (minutes), and 42° (degrees) 41′ (minutes), along which parallels the scale shall be exact. The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of meridian 71° (degrees) 30′ (minutes), west of Greenwich and the parallel 41° (degrees) 00′ (minutes), north latitude. This origin shall have the coordinates: North (Y) = 750,000 meters and East (X) = 200,000 meters.

2. The Massachusetts Coordinate System, NAD 1983, Island Zone, Federal Zone Code I 2002 is a Lambert conformal conic projection of the North American Datum of 1983, having standard parallels at north latitudes 41° (degrees) 17′ (minutes) and 41° (degrees) 29′ (minutes), along which parallels the scale shall be exact. The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian, 70° (degrees) 30′ (minutes), west of Greenwich and the parallel 41° (degrees) 00′ (minutes), north latitude. This origin shall have the coordinates North (Y) = 0 meters and East (X) = 500,000 meters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 35U — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 35U
MBTA Infrastructure Renovation Fund
Status: in_force

Section 35U. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the MBTA Infrastructure Renovation Fund for the purpose of supplementing amounts available to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for infrastructure improvements. There shall be credited to said fund amounts appropriated to or otherwise transferred to said fund and any interest earned thereon which shall be made available by the state treasurer to said authority without further appropriation. The monies shall be expended exclusively by said authority for the costs of design, acquisition, renovation, construction, reconstruction, and other improvements necessary for public safety and convenience. The monies shall be expended exclusively on improvements to facilities and transit lines not included in the five-year capital spending plan of the authority in effect on July 1, 2000 including, but not limited to, platform reconstruction, efforts to ensure compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, elevators, escalators, waterproofing, fare gates, signage, lighting and other major structural improvements, but shall not be expended for operating and maintenance costs nor for the acquisition of rolling stock.

Section 35U. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the MBTA Infrastructure Renovation Fund for the purpose of supplementing amounts available to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for infrastructure improvements. There shall be credited to said fund amounts appropriated to or otherwise transferred to said fund and any interest earned thereon which shall be made available by the state treasurer to said authority without further appropriation. The monies shall be expended exclusively by said authority for the costs of design, acquisition, renovation, construction, reconstruction, and other improvements necessary for public safety and convenience. The monies shall be expended exclusively on improvements to facilities and transit lines not included in the five-year capital spending plan of the authority in effect on July 1, 2000 including, but not limited to, platform reconstruction, efforts to ensure compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, elevators, escalators, waterproofing, fare gates, signage, lighting and other major structural improvements, but shall not be expended for operating and maintenance costs nor for the acquisition of rolling stock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 15
Credit on estimated tax payments
Status: in_force

Section 15. All payments of estimated tax made by any taxpayer pursuant to section thirteen shall be deemed and credited as payments on account of the tax imposed on income for the taxable year under chapter sixty-two, and any taxes in addition thereto.

Section 15. All payments of estimated tax made by any taxpayer pursuant to section thirteen shall be deemed and credited as payments on account of the tax imposed on income for the taxable year under chapter sixty-two, and any taxes in addition thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 28
Liability of owners of vessel for injury to bridge
Status: in_force

Section 28. If a vessel, through the negligence of the persons having it in charge, or through their neglect to comply with such ordinances or by-laws, or disregard of the directions of such draw tender, injures a bridge or draw, or a pier or wharf connected therewith, the owner of such vessel shall be liable to the individual or body politic or corporate having control of said bridge, for the damage, to be recovered in tort.

Section 28. If a vessel, through the negligence of the persons having it in charge, or through their neglect to comply with such ordinances or by-laws, or disregard of the directions of such draw tender, injures a bridge or draw, or a pier or wharf connected therewith, the owner of such vessel shall be liable to the individual or body politic or corporate having control of said bridge, for the damage, to be recovered in tort.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 32
Term share or deposit accounts; written plan
Status: in_force

Section 32. A share or deposit authorized by section 30 may, if the directors of the credit union so determine, be received as a term share or deposit, subject to this section. Notwithstanding any prior provisions of the law to the contrary, any such shares or deposits shall be received by a credit union subject to the terms of a written plan, which plan shall specify (a) the proposed rates of dividends or interest to be paid on such term shares or deposits, including day-to-day dividends or interest if the plan so provides, (b) the minimum amount, if any, and the maximum amount of share or deposit balances and the minimum period, which shall not be less than three months, of maintenance of such balances to which such specified rates shall apply, (c) the additional reserves to be established for such rates of dividends, (d) the form and substance of the certificate or passbook which shall represent the shares or deposits to which such dividends or interest may apply, (e) such other provisions as are termed necessary or advisable to give effect to the purposes of such plan and (f), that any credit union shall mail to the depositor a written notification of maturity at least thirty days prior to the date of maturity of said shares or deposit but in no event more than forty-five days prior to said date of maturity of said shares or deposit.

Section 32. A share or deposit authorized by section 30 may, if the directors of the credit union so determine, be received as a term share or deposit, subject to this section.

Notwithstanding any prior provisions of the law to the contrary, any such shares or deposits shall be received by a credit union subject to the terms of a written plan, which plan shall specify (a) the proposed rates of dividends or interest to be paid on such term shares or deposits, including day-to-day dividends or interest if the plan so provides, (b) the minimum amount, if any, and the maximum amount of share or deposit balances and the minimum period, which shall not be less than three months, of maintenance of such balances to which such specified rates shall apply, (c) the additional reserves to be established for such rates of dividends, (d) the form and substance of the certificate or passbook which shall represent the shares or deposits to which such dividends or interest may apply, (e) such other provisions as are termed necessary or advisable to give effect to the purposes of such plan and (f), that any credit union shall mail to the depositor a written notification of maturity at least thirty days prior to the date of maturity of said shares or deposit but in no event more than forty-five days prior to said date of maturity of said shares or deposit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 85
Purposes for change
Status: in_force

Section 85. A railroad corporation, with the written approval of the department, obtained upon petition, and after notice to all persons interested, and a hearing, may, for the purpose of improving the alignment of its railroad or for any other lawful purpose, change its location, subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the fixing of the route of railroads, and may take land for such new location by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 85. A railroad corporation, with the written approval of the department, obtained upon petition, and after notice to all persons interested, and a hearing, may, for the purpose of improving the alignment of its railroad or for any other lawful purpose, change its location, subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the fixing of the route of railroads, and may take land for such new location by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 36B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 36B
Erroneous written advice from department of revenue; waiver of penalty
Status: in_force

Section 36B. The commissioner shall waive or abate any portion of any penalty or addition to tax assessed under this chapter attributable to erroneous advice furnished to the taxpayer in writing by an officer or employee of the department of revenue, acting in such officer's or employee's official capacity, provided that (a) the written advice was reasonably relied upon by the taxpayer and was in response to a specific written request of the taxpayer, and (b) the portion of the penalty or addition to tax did not result from a failure by the taxpayer to provide adequate or accurate information.

Section 36B. The commissioner shall waive or abate any portion of any penalty or addition to tax assessed under this chapter attributable to erroneous advice furnished to the taxpayer in writing by an officer or employee of the department of revenue, acting in such officer's or employee's official capacity, provided that (a) the written advice was reasonably relied upon by the taxpayer and was in response to a specific written request of the taxpayer, and (b) the portion of the penalty or addition to tax did not result from a failure by the taxpayer to provide adequate or accurate information.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 16
Truth of answer
Status: in_force

Section 16. The answer and statements of a trustee, on oath, shall be considered as true in determining how far he is chargeable; but either party may allege and prove any facts material in determining such question and not stated or denied by the trustee.

Section 16. The answer and statements of a trustee, on oath, shall be considered as true in determining how far he is chargeable; but either party may allege and prove any facts material in determining such question and not stated or denied by the trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 247, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 247 / Section 10
Damages; assessment; rate
Status: in_force

Section 10. If the goods when replevied had been taken on execution, or if they had been attached and judgment is afterward rendered for the attaching creditor, and if in either case the service of the execution is delayed by reason of the replevin, the damages to be assessed for the defendant upon a judgment for a return shall be at the rate of not less than twelve per cent a year on the value of the goods for the time during which the service of the execution was so delayed.

Section 10. If the goods when replevied had been taken on execution, or if they had been attached and judgment is afterward rendered for the attaching creditor, and if in either case the service of the execution is delayed by reason of the replevin, the damages to be assessed for the defendant upon a judgment for a return shall be at the rate of not less than twelve per cent a year on the value of the goods for the time during which the service of the execution was so delayed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23K, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23K / Section 66
Utilization of qualified independent testing laboratory for testing of slot machines and other gaming equipment
Status: in_force

Section 66. Unless the commission otherwise determines it to be in the best fiscal interests of the commonwealth, the commission shall utilize the services of an independent testing laboratory that has been qualified and approved by the commission pursuant to this chapter to perform the testing of slot machines and other gaming equipment and may also utilize applicable data from the independent testing laboratory, or from a governmental agency of a state other than the commonwealth, authorized to regulate slot machines and other gaming equipment.

Section 66. Unless the commission otherwise determines it to be in the best fiscal interests of the commonwealth, the commission shall utilize the services of an independent testing laboratory that has been qualified and approved by the commission pursuant to this chapter to perform the testing of slot machines and other gaming equipment and may also utilize applicable data from the independent testing laboratory, or from a governmental agency of a state other than the commonwealth, authorized to regulate slot machines and other gaming equipment.