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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70 / Section 6
Contributions by municipalities for support of local schools and school district
Status: in_force

Section 6. In addition to the amounts appropriated for long-term debt service, school meals, adult education, student transportation and tuition revenue, each municipality shall annually appropriate for the support of public schools in the municipality in an amount not less than the net school spending requirement. Each municipality shall also appropriate not less than its minimum required local contribution for each regional school district to which the municipality belongs. The commissioner shall estimate and report such amounts to each municipality and regional school district as early as possible, but not later than March 1, for the following fiscal year and shall revise such estimates within 30 days following the enactment of the general appropriations act. Notwithstanding the terms of any regional school district agreements to the contrary, no regional school district shall be required to submit a budget to its members before receiving the commissioner's initial estimate. Each regional school district budget shall provide for not less than the net school spending requirement. The district may choose to spend additional amounts; provided, however, that such decisions shall be made and such amounts charged to members according to the district's regional agreement.

Section 6. In addition to the amounts appropriated for long-term debt service, school meals, adult education, student transportation and tuition revenue, each municipality shall annually appropriate for the support of public schools in the municipality in an amount not less than the net school spending requirement. Each municipality shall also appropriate not less than its minimum required local contribution for each regional school district to which the municipality belongs.

The commissioner shall estimate and report such amounts to each municipality and regional school district as early as possible, but not later than March 1, for the following fiscal year and shall revise such estimates within 30 days following the enactment of the general appropriations act.

Notwithstanding the terms of any regional school district agreements to the contrary, no regional school district shall be required to submit a budget to its members before receiving the commissioner's initial estimate. Each regional school district budget shall provide for not less than the net school spending requirement. The district may choose to spend additional amounts; provided, however, that such decisions shall be made and such amounts charged to members according to the district's regional agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 71A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 71A
Individuals and corporations; false use of names of benevolent organizations
Status: in_force

Section 71A. No person, society, association or corporation shall knowingly assume, adopt or use the name of a benevolent, humane, fraternal, charitable or labor organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated or unincorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation thereof or calculated to deceive persons not members with respect to such organizations. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin any violation of this section.

Section 71A. No person, society, association or corporation shall knowingly assume, adopt or use the name of a benevolent, humane, fraternal, charitable or labor organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or a name so nearly resembling the name of such incorporated or unincorporated organization as to be a colorable imitation thereof or calculated to deceive persons not members with respect to such organizations. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin any violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 62B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 62B
Offering of paid products to prevent or restrict access to credit; notice of availability of security freeze without charge; identification of other consumer reporting agencies from which to place, lift or remove security freeze
Status: in_force

Section 62B. A consumer reporting agency shall not knowingly offer a paid product to prevent unauthorized access or restrict access to a consumer's credit unless at the time of transaction the consumer reporting agency: (i) notifies the consumer of the availability of obtaining a security freeze without charge and (ii) provides information to the consumer on how to obtain a security freeze. A consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis and receives a request by a consumer for a security freeze shall identify, to the best of its knowledge, any other consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis and inform consumers of appropriate websites, toll-free telephone numbers and mailing addresses that would permit the consumer to place, lift or remove a security freeze from such other consumer reporting agency. The consumer reporting agencies subject to this section may establish a centralized source, including, but not limited to, a website, that directs a consumer to such websites, toll-free telephone numbers and mailing addresses.

Section 62B. A consumer reporting agency shall not knowingly offer a paid product to prevent unauthorized access or restrict access to a consumer's credit unless at the time of transaction the consumer reporting agency: (i) notifies the consumer of the availability of obtaining a security freeze without charge and (ii) provides information to the consumer on how to obtain a security freeze.

A consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis and receives a request by a consumer for a security freeze shall identify, to the best of its knowledge, any other consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis and inform consumers of appropriate websites, toll-free telephone numbers and mailing addresses that would permit the consumer to place, lift or remove a security freeze from such other consumer reporting agency. The consumer reporting agencies subject to this section may establish a centralized source, including, but not limited to, a website, that directs a consumer to such websites, toll-free telephone numbers and mailing addresses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 12
Gross amount; time for payment
Status: in_force

Section 12. The owner or occupant of the mill or dam shall, within three months after such election, pay to the plaintiff or secure to his satisfaction said amount with interest from the date of the verdict. After the expiration of said three months, and until payment of said damages and interest, such owner or occupant shall lose all benefit of the provisions of this chapter.

Section 12. The owner or occupant of the mill or dam shall, within three months after such election, pay to the plaintiff or secure to his satisfaction said amount with interest from the date of the verdict. After the expiration of said three months, and until payment of said damages and interest, such owner or occupant shall lose all benefit of the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 48
Solemnization of marriage without authority; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 48. Whoever, not being duly authorized by the laws of the commonwealth, undertakes to join persons in marriage therein shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 48. Whoever, not being duly authorized by the laws of the commonwealth, undertakes to join persons in marriage therein shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30B, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30B / Section 20
Preference for products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in commonwealth; governmental bodies
Status: in_force

Section 20. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the extent permitted by federal law, a governmental body may, by a majority vote, establish a preference for products of agriculture as defined in section 1A of chapter 128 including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, meats, crops, horticultural products and products processed into value added products as part of a Massachusetts farm operation as well as fish, seafood, and other aquatic products. (b) Wherever a governmental body by a majority vote establishes a preference for the procurement of such products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth, the procurement officer responsible for procuring agricultural products on behalf of the governmental body shall effectuate such preference in: (i) advertising for bids, contracts or otherwise and making reasonable efforts to facilitate the purchase of such products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth; and (ii) purchasing products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth, unless the price of such goods exceeds, by more than 10 per cent, the price of agricultural products grown or produced outside of the commonwealth.

Section 20. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and to the extent permitted by federal law, a governmental body may, by a majority vote, establish a preference for products of agriculture as defined in section 1A of chapter 128 including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, meats, crops, horticultural products and products processed into value added products as part of a Massachusetts farm operation as well as fish, seafood, and other aquatic products.

(b) Wherever a governmental body by a majority vote establishes a preference for the procurement of such products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth, the procurement officer responsible for procuring agricultural products on behalf of the governmental body shall effectuate such preference in: (i) advertising for bids, contracts or otherwise and making reasonable efforts to facilitate the purchase of such products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth; and (ii) purchasing products of agriculture grown or produced using products grown in the commonwealth, unless the price of such goods exceeds, by more than 10 per cent, the price of agricultural products grown or produced outside of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 110 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 110
Relative humidity limits
Status: in_force

Section 110. No owner, occupier or manager or person for the time being in charge of a textile factory shall permit the relative humidity in a weaving or spinning department in the textile factory under his control to exceed the following limits:

Section 110. No owner, occupier or manager or person for the time being in charge of a textile factory shall permit the relative humidity in a weaving or spinning department in the textile factory under his control to exceed the following limits:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 35
Designation of citizens of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 35. Bay Staters shall be the official designation of citizens of the commonwealth.

Section 35. Bay Staters shall be the official designation of citizens of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 83
Machines to which cinematograph statutes are not applicable; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 83. Sections seventy-two to seventy-five, inclusive, shall not apply to any motion picture machine operated with only cellulose acetate film less than thirty-five millimeters and requiring not more than five hundred watts of electrical current to operate the arc or lamp.

Section 83. Sections seventy-two to seventy-five, inclusive, shall not apply to any motion picture machine operated with only cellulose acetate film less than thirty-five millimeters and requiring not more than five hundred watts of electrical current to operate the arc or lamp.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167J, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167J / Section 11
Quarterly written reporting of summary of transactions and other information requested by board
Status: in_force

Section 11. Not less frequently than quarterly, the treasurer or other officer or committee designated by the board shall submit to a meeting of the board, or to a meeting of a committee, if the receipt of the reports has been delegated by the board to that committee, a written report, over signature of the treasurer, for the period running from the closing date of the last report to: (i) the close of the last business day of the preceding month or the close of a business day not more than 10 days before the date of the meeting; or (ii) a date not more than 18 days before the date of the meeting at which the report is submitted. The report shall be filed with the records of the meeting and shall be retained for a period of 6 years from the date of the meeting. The report shall provide a summary of the transactions and other information requested by the board.

Section 11. Not less frequently than quarterly, the treasurer or other officer or committee designated by the board shall submit to a meeting of the board, or to a meeting of a committee, if the receipt of the reports has been delegated by the board to that committee, a written report, over signature of the treasurer, for the period running from the closing date of the last report to: (i) the close of the last business day of the preceding month or the close of a business day not more than 10 days before the date of the meeting; or (ii) a date not more than 18 days before the date of the meeting at which the report is submitted. The report shall be filed with the records of the meeting and shall be retained for a period of 6 years from the date of the meeting. The report shall provide a summary of the transactions and other information requested by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92B / Section 8
Audits
Status: in_force

Section 8. The books and records of the corporation shall be audited biennially by an independent source chosen by the commission, at the expense of the corporation. The director may, at any time, request an audit to be done in addition to the biennial audit.

Section 8. The books and records of the corporation shall be audited biennially by an independent source chosen by the commission, at the expense of the corporation. The director may, at any time, request an audit to be done in addition to the biennial audit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 12Z — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 12Z
Reports of dog bites
Status: in_force

Section 12Z. Every physician attending or treating a case of dog bite or whenever any such case is treated in a hospital, sanatorium or other institution, the manager, superintendent or other person in charge thereof, shall report such case within twenty-four hours to the inspector of animals of the city or town where such dog bite occurred; provided, however, that if such city or town does not have an inspector of animals said report shall be made to the dog officer.

Section 12Z. Every physician attending or treating a case of dog bite or whenever any such case is treated in a hospital, sanatorium or other institution, the manager, superintendent or other person in charge thereof, shall report such case within twenty-four hours to the inspector of animals of the city or town where such dog bite occurred; provided, however, that if such city or town does not have an inspector of animals said report shall be made to the dog officer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258D, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258D / Section 2
Compensation for claimants
Status: in_force

Section 2. A claimant shall not be entitled to compensation from the commonwealth for any incarceration or portion thereof, which was or will be credited toward a sentence for, or during which the claimant was also serving a concurrent sentence for the conviction of another crime. In those cases in which only a pardon from the governor is used to support a pending action against the commonwealth brought under this chapter, the subsequent exercise of the governor's authority to revoke such pardon pursuant to section 152 of chapter 127 shall immediately negate the validity of any such pending action and the superior court shall immediately issue a summary judgment in favor of the commonwealth on such grounds.

Section 2. A claimant shall not be entitled to compensation from the commonwealth for any incarceration or portion thereof, which was or will be credited toward a sentence for, or during which the claimant was also serving a concurrent sentence for the conviction of another crime. In those cases in which only a pardon from the governor is used to support a pending action against the commonwealth brought under this chapter, the subsequent exercise of the governor's authority to revoke such pardon pursuant to section 152 of chapter 127 shall immediately negate the validity of any such pending action and the superior court shall immediately issue a summary judgment in favor of the commonwealth on such grounds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255B, sec. 20C — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255B / Section 20C
Repossession of motor vehicle; notice to police
Status: in_force

Section 20C. Any creditor obtaining possession of a motor vehicle under the provisions of this chapter shall, within one hour after obtaining such possession, notify the police department of the city or town in which such possession occurred, giving such police department a description of the vehicle involved.

Section 20C. Any creditor obtaining possession of a motor vehicle under the provisions of this chapter shall, within one hour after obtaining such possession, notify the police department of the city or town in which such possession occurred, giving such police department a description of the vehicle involved.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 25
Conduct of secretary, administrators and directors
Status: in_force

Section 25. The secretary, administrators, and directors of the department shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their official duties. The secretary and each administrator, and director shall: conduct themselves in a manner so as to render decisions that are fair and impartial and in the public interest; avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all matters under their jurisdiction; avoid all prohibited communications; require staff and personnel subject to their direction and control to observe the same standards of fidelity and diligence; disqualify themselves from proceedings in which their impartiality might reasonably be questioned; refrain from financial or business dealings which would tend to reflect adversely on impartiality, although the secretary, administrators, and directors may hold and manage investments which are not incompatible with the duties of their office or of this section; and conform to such additional rules as may be prescribed by the secretary from time to time.

Section 25. The secretary, administrators, and directors of the department shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their official duties. The secretary and each administrator, and director shall: conduct themselves in a manner so as to render decisions that are fair and impartial and in the public interest; avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all matters under their jurisdiction; avoid all prohibited communications; require staff and personnel subject to their direction and control to observe the same standards of fidelity and diligence; disqualify themselves from proceedings in which their impartiality might reasonably be questioned; refrain from financial or business dealings which would tend to reflect adversely on impartiality, although the secretary, administrators, and directors may hold and manage investments which are not incompatible with the duties of their office or of this section; and conform to such additional rules as may be prescribed by the secretary from time to time.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 25
Contributions by general partner
Status: in_force

Section 25. A general partner of a limited partnership may make contributions to the partnership and share in the profits and losses of, and in distributions from, the limited partnership as a general partner. A general partner also may make contributions to and share in profits, losses, and distributions as a limited partner. A person who is both a general partner and a limited partner has the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a general partner and, except as provided in the partnership agreement, also has the powers, and is subject to the restrictions, of a limited partner to the extent of his participation in the partnership as a limited partner.

Section 25. A general partner of a limited partnership may make contributions to the partnership and share in the profits and losses of, and in distributions from, the limited partnership as a general partner. A general partner also may make contributions to and share in profits, losses, and distributions as a limited partner. A person who is both a general partner and a limited partner has the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a general partner and, except as provided in the partnership agreement, also has the powers, and is subject to the restrictions, of a limited partner to the extent of his participation in the partnership as a limited partner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64I, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64I / Section 2
Imposition; rate; payment
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter an excise is hereby imposed upon the storage, use or other consumption in the commonwealth of tangible personal property or services purchased from any vendor or manufactured, fabricated or assembled from materials acquired either within or outside the commonwealth for storage, use or other consumption within the commonwealth at the rate of 6.25 per cent of the sales price of the property or services. The excise shall be paid by the taxpayer to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the returns required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C.

Section 2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter an excise is hereby imposed upon the storage, use or other consumption in the commonwealth of tangible personal property or services purchased from any vendor or manufactured, fabricated or assembled from materials acquired either within or outside the commonwealth for storage, use or other consumption within the commonwealth at the rate of 6.25 per cent of the sales price of the property or services. The excise shall be paid by the taxpayer to the commissioner at the time provided for filing the returns required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C.