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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 19A — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 19A
Designation as veterans' charitable organization
Status: in_force

Section 19A. Any person or charitable organization established for an advocacy, benevolent, educational, humane, patriotic, philanthropic, scientific or social welfare purpose on behalf of veterans or the military that intends to solicit contributions from persons within the commonwealth or to have contributions solicited on its behalf by other charitable organizations shall, prior to such solicitation, apply for designation as a veterans' charitable organization on a form issued by the division that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the name of the organization and the purpose for which it is organized; (ii) the address of the organization and the address of any offices in the commonwealth or, if the organization does not maintain an office, the name and address of the person having custody of its financial records; and (iii) the charitable purposes for which solicited contributions shall be used. The secretary of veterans' services shall publish on the department's website a list of the names of each veterans' charitable organization. Designation as a veterans' charitable organization shall be valid for 3 years. Any person or organization applying for designation as a veterans' charitable organization shall be exempt from any registration fee or renewal fee pursuant to section 19.

Section 19A. Any person or charitable organization established for an advocacy, benevolent, educational, humane, patriotic, philanthropic, scientific or social welfare purpose on behalf of veterans or the military that intends to solicit contributions from persons within the commonwealth or to have contributions solicited on its behalf by other charitable organizations shall, prior to such solicitation, apply for designation as a veterans' charitable organization on a form issued by the division that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the name of the organization and the purpose for which it is organized; (ii) the address of the organization and the address of any offices in the commonwealth or, if the organization does not maintain an office, the name and address of the person having custody of its financial records; and (iii) the charitable purposes for which solicited contributions shall be used. The secretary of veterans' services shall publish on the department's website a list of the names of each veterans' charitable organization. Designation as a veterans' charitable organization shall be valid for 3 years. Any person or organization applying for designation as a veterans' charitable organization shall be exempt from any registration fee or renewal fee pursuant to section 19.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 85D — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 85D
Retirement of call members in certain towns
Status: in_force

Section 85D. In any town which accepted this section prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six, the provisions of section eighty-five or section eighty-five E, whichever is in force therein, relative to the retirement of permanent members of the fire department for incapacity shall apply to call members of its fire department, except that the pension of any call member retired hereunder shall be the same as that of a permanent member of the first grade of the fire department, or, if there be no grades, the same as that of a permanent member of the fire department performing duties like those which he performed.

Section 85D. In any town which accepted this section prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six, the provisions of section eighty-five or section eighty-five E, whichever is in force therein, relative to the retirement of permanent members of the fire department for incapacity shall apply to call members of its fire department, except that the pension of any call member retired hereunder shall be the same as that of a permanent member of the first grade of the fire department, or, if there be no grades, the same as that of a permanent member of the fire department performing duties like those which he performed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 95
Aiding or being present at exhibition of fighting animals
Status: in_force

Section 95. Whoever is present at any place, building or tenement where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of birds, dogs or other animals, with intent to be present at such exhibition, or is present at, aids in or contributes to such exhibition, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2½ years or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 95. Whoever is present at any place, building or tenement where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of birds, dogs or other animals, with intent to be present at such exhibition, or is present at, aids in or contributes to such exhibition, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2½ years or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 55
Death or removal of first attaching officer
Status: in_force

Section 55. If an officer dies or is removed from office while an attachment which he has made remains in force, the attached property, whether replevied or remaining in possession of the officer or of his executor or administrator, may be further attached by any other officer so as to bind it or its proceeds, as if the later attachment had been made by the first mentioned officer.

Section 55. If an officer dies or is removed from office while an attachment which he has made remains in force, the attached property, whether replevied or remaining in possession of the officer or of his executor or administrator, may be further attached by any other officer so as to bind it or its proceeds, as if the later attachment had been made by the first mentioned officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 54
Annual meetings for determination of styles, designs and qualities of articles to be produced by prisoners; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 54. For the purpose of determining the styles, designs and qualities of articles and materials to be made by the labor of prisoners for use in the offices, departments or institutions in accordance with section fifty-three, the officers in charge of said offices, departments or institutions shall hold meetings annually in May. The day and place of each of said meetings shall be assigned by the commissioner, who shall give to the officers concerned at least ten days' notice thereof. If an officer in charge is unable to be present at a meeting he may delegate one of his assistants to attend in his behalf. Each meeting shall organize by the choice of a chairman and clerk; and within one week after the meeting, these officers shall formally notify the commissioner of the styles, designs and qualities adopted by the meeting for use in each class of offices, departments or institutions. The expenses of attending any of said meetings shall be repaid to the respective officers in the same way as other traveling expenses are paid.

Section 54. For the purpose of determining the styles, designs and qualities of articles and materials to be made by the labor of prisoners for use in the offices, departments or institutions in accordance with section fifty-three, the officers in charge of said offices, departments or institutions shall hold meetings annually in May. The day and place of each of said meetings shall be assigned by the commissioner, who shall give to the officers concerned at least ten days' notice thereof. If an officer in charge is unable to be present at a meeting he may delegate one of his assistants to attend in his behalf. Each meeting shall organize by the choice of a chairman and clerk; and within one week after the meeting, these officers shall formally notify the commissioner of the styles, designs and qualities adopted by the meeting for use in each class of offices, departments or institutions. The expenses of attending any of said meetings shall be repaid to the respective officers in the same way as other traveling expenses are paid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 74
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 74. A railroad corporation, which violates any provision of section seventy-one or seventy-two, shall be punished by a fine of ten thousand dollars; and any officer or agent of such railroad corporation who procures, aids or abets such corporation in any violation of said sections, and any partnership, trustee or other person who procures, aids or abets in any violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both.

Section 74. A railroad corporation, which violates any provision of section seventy-one or seventy-two, shall be punished by a fine of ten thousand dollars; and any officer or agent of such railroad corporation who procures, aids or abets such corporation in any violation of said sections, and any partnership, trustee or other person who procures, aids or abets in any violation thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 701 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 701
Accepting or declining trusteeship
Status: in_force

Section 701. Accepting or declining trusteeship (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a person designated as trustee shall accept the trusteeship: (1) by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or (2) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship. (b) A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation shall be deemed to have rejected the trusteeship. (c) A person designated as trustee without accepting the trusteeship may: (1) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time after acting, the person sends a rejection of the trusteeship to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or lacks capacity, to a qualified beneficiary; and (2) inspect or investigate trust property to determine potential liability under environmental or other law or for any other purpose.

Section 701. Accepting or declining trusteeship

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a person designated as trustee shall accept the trusteeship:

(1) by substantially complying with a method of acceptance provided in the terms of the trust; or

(2) if the terms of the trust do not provide a method or the method provided in the terms is not expressly made exclusive, by accepting delivery of the trust property, exercising powers or performing duties as trustee or otherwise indicating acceptance of the trusteeship.

(b) A person designated as trustee who has not yet accepted the trusteeship may reject the trusteeship. A designated trustee who does not accept the trusteeship within a reasonable time after knowing of the designation shall be deemed to have rejected the trusteeship.

(c) A person designated as trustee without accepting the trusteeship may:

(1) act to preserve the trust property if, within a reasonable time after acting, the person sends a rejection of the trusteeship to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or lacks capacity, to a qualified beneficiary; and

(2) inspect or investigate trust property to determine potential liability under environmental or other law or for any other purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 24
Commission on interstate cooperation; reporting
Status: in_force

Section 24. The commission shall report to the general court with its recommendations for legislation, if any, annually during the month of December, and at other times when the status of its negotiations may make such report desirable.

Section 24. The commission shall report to the general court with its recommendations for legislation, if any, annually during the month of December, and at other times when the status of its negotiations may make such report desirable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115B / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and livable communities, and their constituent agencies. ''Nominating committee'', the nominating committee established in section 3. ''Office'', the office of the veteran advocate established in section 2. ''Veteran advocate'', the veteran advocate appointed under section 3.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

''Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of public safety and security, executive office of health and human services, and their constituent agencies, the Massachusetts interagency council on housing and homelessness and the executive office of housing and livable communities, and their constituent agencies.

''Nominating committee'', the nominating committee established in section 3.

''Office'', the office of the veteran advocate established in section 2.

''Veteran advocate'', the veteran advocate appointed under section 3.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 86 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 86
Absence without leave
Status: in_force

Article 86. Absence without leave. A person subject to this code who, without authority: (1) fails to go to an appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; (2) goes from that place; or (3) absents such person or remains absent from an appointed unit, organization or place of duty at which such person is required to be at the time prescribed shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 86. Absence without leave.

A person subject to this code who, without authority: (1) fails to go to an appointed place of duty at the time prescribed; (2) goes from that place; or (3) absents such person or remains absent from an appointed unit, organization or place of duty at which such person is required to be at the time prescribed shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231A / Section 9
Purpose and construction of declaratory judgment provisions
Status: in_force

Section 9. This chapter is declared to be remedial. Its purpose is to remove, and to afford relief from, uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, duties, status and other legal relations, and it is to be liberally construed and administered. Nothing in this chapter shall be held to affect the jurisdiction of the land court, and the procedure established hereby shall be in addition to any other procedure for declaratory relief.

Section 9. This chapter is declared to be remedial. Its purpose is to remove, and to afford relief from, uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, duties, status and other legal relations, and it is to be liberally construed and administered. Nothing in this chapter shall be held to affect the jurisdiction of the land court, and the procedure established hereby shall be in addition to any other procedure for declaratory relief.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 18
Local ordinances and by-laws superseded
Status: in_force

Section 18. In a municipality that has accepted this chapter, this chapter shall supersede any local ordinances or by-laws to the contrary.

Section 18. In a municipality that has accepted this chapter, this chapter shall supersede any local ordinances or by-laws to the contrary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 82
Creditor to retain amount paid by him
Status: in_force

Section 82. When the creditor has paid to the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, the amount ordered by the court, he may retain out of the proceeds of the property attached, when sold, the amount so paid with interest, and the balance shall be applied to the payment of his debt.

Section 82. When the creditor has paid to the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, the amount ordered by the court, he may retain out of the proceeds of the property attached, when sold, the amount so paid with interest, and the balance shall be applied to the payment of his debt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100 / Section 2
Auctioneers; licenses
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall engage in the business of or act as an auctioneer in the commonwealth, directly or indirectly, either temporarily or as an incident to any other transaction, unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall engage in the business of or act as an auctioneer in the commonwealth, directly or indirectly, either temporarily or as an incident to any other transaction, unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 27
Conveyance of interest in partnership; rights of assignee
Status: in_force

Section 27. (1) A conveyance by a partner of his interest in the partnership does not of itself dissolve the partnership, nor, as against the other partners in the absence of agreement, entitle the assignee, during the continuance of the partnership, to interfere in the management or administration of the partnership business or affairs, or to require any information or account of partnership transactions, or to inspect the partnership books; but it merely entitles the assignee to receive in accordance with his contract the profits to which the assigning partner would otherwise be entitled. (2) In case of a dissolution of the partnership, the assignee is entitled to receive his assignor's interest and may require an account from the date only of the last account agreed to by all the partners.

Section 27. (1) A conveyance by a partner of his interest in the partnership does not of itself dissolve the partnership, nor, as against the other partners in the absence of agreement, entitle the assignee, during the continuance of the partnership, to interfere in the management or administration of the partnership business or affairs, or to require any information or account of partnership transactions, or to inspect the partnership books; but it merely entitles the assignee to receive in accordance with his contract the profits to which the assigning partner would otherwise be entitled.

(2) In case of a dissolution of the partnership, the assignee is entitled to receive his assignor's interest and may require an account from the date only of the last account agreed to by all the partners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 45, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 45 / Section 4
Connecting ways; extent of power of eminent domain
Status: in_force

Section 4. Such boards may connect any public park or way, under their control, with any part of the city or town for which they are appointed by taking over any connecting ways, or part thereof leading to such park, and may accept and add to such park any way or part thereof, adjoining and parallel with any boundary line of the same; but the consent of the public authorities having control of such way, and the written consent of a majority of the owners of land abutting thereon, shall first be obtained. They shall have the same power and control over such ways as they have over parks, and a town may invest them with the control, improvement and maintenance of any of the ways thereof for the purpose of carrying out this section. If any such way or part thereof shall pass from the control of any such board, the power and authority over the same shall revert to the public authorities having control of ways in the town in which such way is located.

Section 4. Such boards may connect any public park or way, under their control, with any part of the city or town for which they are appointed by taking over any connecting ways, or part thereof leading to such park, and may accept and add to such park any way or part thereof, adjoining and parallel with any boundary line of the same; but the consent of the public authorities having control of such way, and the written consent of a majority of the owners of land abutting thereon, shall first be obtained. They shall have the same power and control over such ways as they have over parks, and a town may invest them with the control, improvement and maintenance of any of the ways thereof for the purpose of carrying out this section. If any such way or part thereof shall pass from the control of any such board, the power and authority over the same shall revert to the public authorities having control of ways in the town in which such way is located.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 124G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 124G
Restoration of service upon payment
Status: in_force

Section 124G. No gas or electric company which shuts off gas or electric service of a residential customer in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon receipt of full payment or such partial payment as such company deems satisfactory by such customer, fail to restore full and complete service.

Section 124G. No gas or electric company which shuts off gas or electric service of a residential customer in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon receipt of full payment or such partial payment as such company deems satisfactory by such customer, fail to restore full and complete service.