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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 13B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 13B
Hospital rate increases; quality standards and benchmarks
Status: in_force

Section 13B. Hospital rate increases shall be made contingent upon hospital adherence to quality standards and achievement of performance benchmarks, including the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in the provision of health care. Such benchmarks shall be developed or adopted by the executive office of health and human services so as to advance a common national framework for quality measurement and reporting, drawing on measures that are approved by the National Quality Forum and adopted by the Hospitals Quality Alliance and other national groups concerned with quality, in addition to the Boston Public Health Commission Disparities Project Hospital Working Group Report Guidelines. The office of Medicaid shall consult with the MassHealth payment policy advisory board established under section 16M of said chapter 6A, during the process of developing these quality standards and performance benchmarks.

Section 13B. Hospital rate increases shall be made contingent upon hospital adherence to quality standards and achievement of performance benchmarks, including the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in the provision of health care. Such benchmarks shall be developed or adopted by the executive office of health and human services so as to advance a common national framework for quality measurement and reporting, drawing on measures that are approved by the National Quality Forum and adopted by the Hospitals Quality Alliance and other national groups concerned with quality, in addition to the Boston Public Health Commission Disparities Project Hospital Working Group Report Guidelines. The office of Medicaid shall consult with the MassHealth payment policy advisory board established under section 16M of said chapter 6A, during the process of developing these quality standards and performance benchmarks.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 8
Committees to settle accounts of officers
Status: in_force

Section 8. The several churches, other than those of the Episcopal denomination, may choose committees to settle the accounts of the deacons and other church officers, and, if necessary, to prosecute suits in the name of the church against them relative to the same.

Section 8. The several churches, other than those of the Episcopal denomination, may choose committees to settle the accounts of the deacons and other church officers, and, if necessary, to prosecute suits in the name of the church against them relative to the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 21
Training of hunting dogs; field trials
Status: in_force

Section 21. Except as provided in sections 21A, 70, 81 and 82, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the training of hunting dogs, so-called, or conducting or engaging in a field trial with such dogs; provided, however, that except during other open seasons promulgated by the director, no firearms may be carried by any person so training or conducting or engaging in such field trials. A person shall not conduct any field trial where the use of buildings of the division, the services of any personnel of the division are deemed necessary by the director or birds or mammals are provided by the director without first obtaining a permit so to do from the director, which permit may be issued upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Such field trials shall be conducted in accordance with such rules and regulations as the director may prescribe, authority to issue such permits and make, alter, amend and rescind such rules and regulations being hereby granted to him. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a person attending or participating in such a field trial or such training to obtain a hunting or sporting license; provided, that no firearm other than a pistol or revolver and blank cartridges are used or possessed by such person; and provided further, that no birds or mammals are taken or killed.

Section 21. Except as provided in sections 21A, 70, 81 and 82, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the training of hunting dogs, so-called, or conducting or engaging in a field trial with such dogs; provided, however, that except during other open seasons promulgated by the director, no firearms may be carried by any person so training or conducting or engaging in such field trials. A person shall not conduct any field trial where the use of buildings of the division, the services of any personnel of the division are deemed necessary by the director or birds or mammals are provided by the director without first obtaining a permit so to do from the director, which permit may be issued upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Such field trials shall be conducted in accordance with such rules and regulations as the director may prescribe, authority to issue such permits and make, alter, amend and rescind such rules and regulations being hereby granted to him. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a person attending or participating in such a field trial or such training to obtain a hunting or sporting license; provided, that no firearm other than a pistol or revolver and blank cartridges are used or possessed by such person; and provided further, that no birds or mammals are taken or killed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 160 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 160
Transportation areas; application of Secs. 143 to 158
Status: in_force

Section 160. Sections one hundred and forty-three to one hundred and fifty-eight, inclusive, so far as applicable, shall apply to any transportation area now established under chapter five hundred and ninety-nine of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty or now in process of establishment thereunder.

Section 160. Sections one hundred and forty-three to one hundred and fifty-eight, inclusive, so far as applicable, shall apply to any transportation area now established under chapter five hundred and ninety-nine of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty or now in process of establishment thereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 42
General default; order; judgment confirming title
Status: in_force

Section 42. If no person appears and answers within the time allowed, the court may at once upon motion of the plaintiff, no reason to the contrary appearing, order a general default to be recorded and the complaint to be taken for confessed. By the description in the notice, ''to all whom it may concern'', all the world are made parties defendant and shall be concluded by the default and order. After such default and order, the court may enter a judgment confirming the title of the plaintiff and ordering registration thereof. The court shall not be bound by the report of the examiner of title, but may require other or further proof.

Section 42. If no person appears and answers within the time allowed, the court may at once upon motion of the plaintiff, no reason to the contrary appearing, order a general default to be recorded and the complaint to be taken for confessed. By the description in the notice, ''to all whom it may concern'', all the world are made parties defendant and shall be concluded by the default and order. After such default and order, the court may enter a judgment confirming the title of the plaintiff and ordering registration thereof. The court shall not be bound by the report of the examiner of title, but may require other or further proof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 6
Commissioner of insurance
Status: in_force

Section 6. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a commissioner, his successor shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty and shall devote full time during business hours to the duties of his office. He shall give bond with sureties in the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be approved by the state treasurer, for the faithful performance of his duties.

Section 6. Upon the expiration of the term of office of a commissioner, his successor shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty and shall devote full time during business hours to the duties of his office. He shall give bond with sureties in the sum of ten thousand dollars, to be approved by the state treasurer, for the faithful performance of his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176T, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176T / Section 2
Risk-bearing provider organization not subject to chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided, a risk-bearing provider organization shall not be subject to chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J; provided, however, that a risk-bearing provider organization that enters into a contract with employers or individuals under which the provider organization would assume a significant portion of downside risk, as defined through division regulations, may be subject to the provisions of said chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J for the purposes of such contracts.

Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided, a risk-bearing provider organization shall not be subject to chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J; provided, however, that a risk-bearing provider organization that enters into a contract with employers or individuals under which the provider organization would assume a significant portion of downside risk, as defined through division regulations, may be subject to the provisions of said chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176C, 176E, 176F, 176G and 176J for the purposes of such contracts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 8
Laws supplementary to chapter
Status: in_force

Section 8. The principles of law and equity, including the law of corporations and unincorporated associations, the law of real property and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, eminent domain, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, receivership, substantial performance, or other validating or invalidating cause shall supplement the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent such principles are inconsistent with this chapter.

Section 8. The principles of law and equity, including the law of corporations and unincorporated associations, the law of real property and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, eminent domain, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, receivership, substantial performance, or other validating or invalidating cause shall supplement the provisions of this chapter, except to the extent such principles are inconsistent with this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 104
Pledge of property
Status: in_force

Section 104. If such appraised value or any part thereof is so paid, the defendant's share of the property shall thereby become pledged to the party to whom it was delivered, and he may sell it, if not redeemed, and shall account to the defendant for the remaining proceeds of the sale.

Section 104. If such appraised value or any part thereof is so paid, the defendant's share of the property shall thereby become pledged to the party to whom it was delivered, and he may sell it, if not redeemed, and shall account to the defendant for the remaining proceeds of the sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 34A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 34A
Transcript of student's record; availability
Status: in_force

Section 34A. Any person operating or maintaining an educational institution within the commonwealth shall, upon request of any student or former student thereof, furnish to him a written transcript of his record as a student. There shall be no charge for any transcript originally furnished by any such person hereunder, but for any duplicate or additional transcript furnished hereunder a charge of not exceeding one dollar for each page, but not exceeding five dollars for an entire transcript, may be made by such person.

Section 34A. Any person operating or maintaining an educational institution within the commonwealth shall, upon request of any student or former student thereof, furnish to him a written transcript of his record as a student. There shall be no charge for any transcript originally furnished by any such person hereunder, but for any duplicate or additional transcript furnished hereunder a charge of not exceeding one dollar for each page, but not exceeding five dollars for an entire transcript, may be made by such person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 2A
Enforcement of decisions relative to benefits
Status: in_force

Section 2A. If the secretary decides a controversy between an applicant and a veterans' agent relative to the validity or amount of a claim for veterans' benefits, as provided in section two, in favor of the applicant, the said veterans' agent shall, forthwith, make payment to the applicant in accordance with said decision notwithstanding any appeal therefrom by the veterans' agent. If the governor and council sustain the appeal of said veterans' agent as to the validity of such claim, payment to the applicant shall thereupon cease and all amounts paid to the applicant shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth in the manner provided in section six. If the governor and council sustain the appeal of said veterans' agent as to the amount of such claim, payment to the applicant of any amount in excess of the amount approved by the governor and council shall thereupon cease and all amounts paid to the applicant in excess of the amount so approved shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth in the manner provided by said section six. The decision of the secretary, in accordance with the provisions of said section two, may be enforced by the superior court on a petition in equity.

Section 2A. If the secretary decides a controversy between an applicant and a veterans' agent relative to the validity or amount of a claim for veterans' benefits, as provided in section two, in favor of the applicant, the said veterans' agent shall, forthwith, make payment to the applicant in accordance with said decision notwithstanding any appeal therefrom by the veterans' agent. If the governor and council sustain the appeal of said veterans' agent as to the validity of such claim, payment to the applicant shall thereupon cease and all amounts paid to the applicant shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth in the manner provided in section six. If the governor and council sustain the appeal of said veterans' agent as to the amount of such claim, payment to the applicant of any amount in excess of the amount approved by the governor and council shall thereupon cease and all amounts paid to the applicant in excess of the amount so approved shall be reimbursed by the commonwealth in the manner provided by said section six.

The decision of the secretary, in accordance with the provisions of said section two, may be enforced by the superior court on a petition in equity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 27A — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 27A
Questioning of summoned juror
Status: in_force

Section 27A. After a summons has been received by a juror, no person shall, except as otherwise provided by law, question any juror so summoned for the purpose of obtaining information as to the juror's background in connection with the juror's jury duty.

Section 27A. After a summons has been received by a juror, no person shall, except as otherwise provided by law, question any juror so summoned for the purpose of obtaining information as to the juror's background in connection with the juror's jury duty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 7
Conveyance by grantor notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession; title; grantee's rights
Status: in_force

Section 7. A conveyance of land, if otherwise valid, shall, notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession, be as effectual to transfer the title of the grantor as if he were actually seized and possessed of such land, and shall vest in the grantee the rights of entry and of action for recovery of the estate incident to such title.

Section 7. A conveyance of land, if otherwise valid, shall, notwithstanding disseisin or adverse possession, be as effectual to transfer the title of the grantor as if he were actually seized and possessed of such land, and shall vest in the grantee the rights of entry and of action for recovery of the estate incident to such title.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 29J — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 29J
Use of state funds to pay for executive or legislative agent prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 29J. Notwithstanding section 50 of chapter 3, or any other general or special law to the contrary, a state agency or state authority shall not use state funds to pay for an executive or legislative agent, as defined in section 39 of said chapter 3, unless the executive or legislative agent is a full-time employee of the state agency or state authority.

Section 29J. Notwithstanding section 50 of chapter 3, or any other general or special law to the contrary, a state agency or state authority shall not use state funds to pay for an executive or legislative agent, as defined in section 39 of said chapter 3, unless the executive or legislative agent is a full-time employee of the state agency or state authority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 1 / Section 6
Conveyance to United States of certain lands owned by commonwealth for lighthouses
Status: in_force

Section 6. The department, with the approval of the governor and council, may, upon the application of an agent of the United States, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth, convey to the United States the title of the commonwealth to any tract of land covered by navigable waters and necessary for the purpose of erecting a lighthouse, beacon light, range light or other aid to navigation, or light keeper's dwelling; but such title shall revert to the commonwealth if such land ceases to be used for such purpose.

Section 6. The department, with the approval of the governor and council, may, upon the application of an agent of the United States, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth, convey to the United States the title of the commonwealth to any tract of land covered by navigable waters and necessary for the purpose of erecting a lighthouse, beacon light, range light or other aid to navigation, or light keeper's dwelling; but such title shall revert to the commonwealth if such land ceases to be used for such purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 6
Good faith obligation
Status: in_force

Section 6. Every contract or duty governed by this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.

Section 6. Every contract or duty governed by this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 152A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 152A
Contract between commonwealth and trustees for reimbursement for deficit from operation of transportation area
Status: in_force

Section 152A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred and fifty-one, the commonwealth, acting by and through the secretary of administration, may enter into a contract or contracts with the trustees of a transportation area created under the provisions of sections one hundred and forty-three through one hundred and fifty-eight whereby the commonwealth agrees to reimburse the cities and towns comprising the area for fifty per cent of the financial deficit resulting from the operation of the area for any financial year. Contracts made by transportation areas with private carrier companies for which contract assistance is provided shall be within the limitations and subject to the terms of section twenty-three of chapter one hundred and sixty-one B so far as applicable and such contracts shall be eligible for contract assistance as herein provided.

Section 152A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section one hundred and fifty-one, the commonwealth, acting by and through the secretary of administration, may enter into a contract or contracts with the trustees of a transportation area created under the provisions of sections one hundred and forty-three through one hundred and fifty-eight whereby the commonwealth agrees to reimburse the cities and towns comprising the area for fifty per cent of the financial deficit resulting from the operation of the area for any financial year. Contracts made by transportation areas with private carrier companies for which contract assistance is provided shall be within the limitations and subject to the terms of section twenty-three of chapter one hundred and sixty-one B so far as applicable and such contracts shall be eligible for contract assistance as herein provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 243, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 243 / Section 4
Expense of abatement; collection
Status: in_force

Section 4. The expense of abatement and removal shall be collected by the officer as damages and costs are collected upon execution, except that the materials of buildings, fences or other things so removed may be sold by the officer as goods are sold on execution for the payment of debts. The officer shall apply the proceeds to the expense of the removal and shall upon demand pay over the remainder to the defendant. If the proceeds are insufficient to defray the expenses, the officer shall collect the deficit from the defendant.

Section 4. The expense of abatement and removal shall be collected by the officer as damages and costs are collected upon execution, except that the materials of buildings, fences or other things so removed may be sold by the officer as goods are sold on execution for the payment of debts. The officer shall apply the proceeds to the expense of the removal and shall upon demand pay over the remainder to the defendant. If the proceeds are insufficient to defray the expenses, the officer shall collect the deficit from the defendant.