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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 1A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 1A
Boarding vessels without permission; penalty; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 1A. Except as provided in section one, whoever, not being a pilot or public officer, boards a boat or vessel without the permission of the owner or person in charge thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. This section shall not apply to a person who boards a rafted-up boat or vessel to reach a boat or vessel which he is authorized to board, or to reach a wharf, dock or float, or who boards a boat or vessel which has been abandoned, or who boards a boat or vessel to save life or prevent personal injury or property damage.

Section 1A. Except as provided in section one, whoever, not being a pilot or public officer, boards a boat or vessel without the permission of the owner or person in charge thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

This section shall not apply to a person who boards a rafted-up boat or vessel to reach a boat or vessel which he is authorized to board, or to reach a wharf, dock or float, or who boards a boat or vessel which has been abandoned, or who boards a boat or vessel to save life or prevent personal injury or property damage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 9
Organization; selection of temporary clerk; adoption of by-laws; election of officers
Status: in_force

Section 9. At the first meeting of a corporation organized under general law or created by special act, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice, by ballot, of a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election by ballot of directors, of a treasurer, of a clerk and of such other officers as the by-laws required to be elected by the stockholders. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings, until the clerk has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.

Section 9. At the first meeting of a corporation organized under general law or created by special act, or at any adjournment thereof, the incorporators shall organize by the choice, by ballot, of a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn, by the adoption of by-laws and by the election by ballot of directors, of a treasurer, of a clerk and of such other officers as the by-laws required to be elected by the stockholders. The temporary clerk shall make and attest a record of the proceedings, until the clerk has been chosen and sworn, including a record of such choice and qualification.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40B / Section 10
Membership; termination
Status: in_force

Section 10. Upon the designation of the regional planning and economic development district by the secretary of economic development, all cities and towns within the boundaries of the district shall become members of the district. The secretary of economic development may from time to time review the boundaries of the district so established and, if he deems it in the best interest of the district, he may with approval of a majority of the members of the regional planning and economic development commission include additional cities and towns, or he may exclude cities and towns from said district; provided, however, that prior to such increase or decrease in the membership of the district, the secretary of economic development shall consult with the mayor of a city, or the city manager in a city having a Plan D or Plan E form of government, or the selectmen of a town to be included or excluded from such district. The city or town may, after it has been a member of a regional planning and economic development district for a period of not less than five consecutive calendar years, terminate its membership in the district by a two thirds vote of the city council or by vote of a town meeting or town in favor of terminating such membership. Said termination shall become effective at the end of the calendar year within which said termination is voted.

Section 10. Upon the designation of the regional planning and economic development district by the secretary of economic development, all cities and towns within the boundaries of the district shall become members of the district. The secretary of economic development may from time to time review the boundaries of the district so established and, if he deems it in the best interest of the district, he may with approval of a majority of the members of the regional planning and economic development commission include additional cities and towns, or he may exclude cities and towns from said district; provided, however, that prior to such increase or decrease in the membership of the district, the secretary of economic development shall consult with the mayor of a city, or the city manager in a city having a Plan D or Plan E form of government, or the selectmen of a town to be included or excluded from such district.

The city or town may, after it has been a member of a regional planning and economic development district for a period of not less than five consecutive calendar years, terminate its membership in the district by a two thirds vote of the city council or by vote of a town meeting or town in favor of terminating such membership. Said termination shall become effective at the end of the calendar year within which said termination is voted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 21G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 21G
Violations; penalties; liability
Status: in_force

Section 21G. (a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one F, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (b) If a violation of any of the provisions of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one F, inclusive, results in physical or electrical contact with any overhead high voltage line, the person, firm, corporation, or association violating said provisions shall be liable to the owner or operator of such high voltage line for all damage resulting from such contact and for all liability incurred by such owner or operator as a result of any such contact.

Section 21G. (a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one F, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

(b) If a violation of any of the provisions of sections twenty-one A to twenty-one F, inclusive, results in physical or electrical contact with any overhead high voltage line, the person, firm, corporation, or association violating said provisions shall be liable to the owner or operator of such high voltage line for all damage resulting from such contact and for all liability incurred by such owner or operator as a result of any such contact.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 100
Libraries; mutilation or destruction of materials or property
Status: in_force

Section 100. Whoever willfully, maliciously or wantonly writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, cuts, mutilates or destroys any library material or property, shall make restitution in full replacement value of the library materials or property, and, in addition, shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two years or by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or both. A law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person he has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of section ninety-nine A and this section. The statement of an employee or agent of the library, eighteen years of age or older, that a person has violated the provisions of said section ninety-nine A and this section shall constitute probable cause for arrest by a law enforcement officer authorized to make an arrest in such jurisdiction. The activation of an electronic anti-theft device shall constitute probable cause for believing that a person has violated the provisions of this section. A library shall prepare posters to be displayed therein in a conspicuous place. Said posters shall contain a summary and explanation of said section ninety-nine A and this section.

Section 100. Whoever willfully, maliciously or wantonly writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, cuts, mutilates or destroys any library material or property, shall make restitution in full replacement value of the library materials or property, and, in addition, shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than two years or by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or both.

A law enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person he has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of section ninety-nine A and this section. The statement of an employee or agent of the library, eighteen years of age or older, that a person has violated the provisions of said section ninety-nine A and this section shall constitute probable cause for arrest by a law enforcement officer authorized to make an arrest in such jurisdiction. The activation of an electronic anti-theft device shall constitute probable cause for believing that a person has violated the provisions of this section.

A library shall prepare posters to be displayed therein in a conspicuous place. Said posters shall contain a summary and explanation of said section ninety-nine A and this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63B / Section 4
Time for payment of first installment
Status: in_force

Section 4. The first required installment of estimated tax shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year, except that if the requirements of section two are first met: (a) after the last day of the second month and before the first day of the sixth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the sixth month of the taxable year; (b) after the last day of the fifth month and before the first day of the ninth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the ninth month of the taxable year; or (c) after the last day of the eighth month and before the first day of the twelfth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the twelfth month of the taxable year.

Section 4. The first required installment of estimated tax shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year, except that if the requirements of section two are first met: (a) after the last day of the second month and before the first day of the sixth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the sixth month of the taxable year; (b) after the last day of the fifth month and before the first day of the ninth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the ninth month of the taxable year; or (c) after the last day of the eighth month and before the first day of the twelfth month of the taxable year, the first required installment shall be paid on or before the fifteenth day of the twelfth month of the taxable year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21I, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21I / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ''Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act.''

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ''Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act.''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 14
Petition to superior court
Status: in_force

Section 14. A person entitled to an award of his damages under this chapter or the body politic or corporate bound to pay the same, whether a petition has or has not been filed or award made under section six, seven, nine or ten, may petition for the assessment of such damages to the superior court of the county in which the property taken or injured was situated. If a single parcel of land so taken or injured lies in more than one county, the petition may be filed in the superior court of either such county, and the court in which such petition is first filed shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof and shall assess damages as though the land lay entirely in one county; provided, that if a petition for damages has previously been filed under section eleven, the petition to the superior court shall be filed in the same county. If the land injured lies outside the commonwealth, such petition shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the public improvement which caused the injury is situated.

Section 14. A person entitled to an award of his damages under this chapter or the body politic or corporate bound to pay the same, whether a petition has or has not been filed or award made under section six, seven, nine or ten, may petition for the assessment of such damages to the superior court of the county in which the property taken or injured was situated. If a single parcel of land so taken or injured lies in more than one county, the petition may be filed in the superior court of either such county, and the court in which such petition is first filed shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof and shall assess damages as though the land lay entirely in one county; provided, that if a petition for damages has previously been filed under section eleven, the petition to the superior court shall be filed in the same county. If the land injured lies outside the commonwealth, such petition shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the public improvement which caused the injury is situated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 32C — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 32C
Easements for erection of snow fences
Status: in_force

Section 32C. A city or town may purchase, receive, or take by eminent domain easements or other rights or interests in land adjacent to a public way for the purpose of erecting and maintaining snow fences, so-called, thereon; provided, however, that such snow fences shall not be erected prior to November first of each year and shall be removed by May first of the next ensuing year. A taking of any interest in land by eminent domain under this section shall be deemed a taking for highway purposes under section five B of chapter seventy-nine.

Section 32C. A city or town may purchase, receive, or take by eminent domain easements or other rights or interests in land adjacent to a public way for the purpose of erecting and maintaining snow fences, so-called, thereon; provided, however, that such snow fences shall not be erected prior to November first of each year and shall be removed by May first of the next ensuing year.

A taking of any interest in land by eminent domain under this section shall be deemed a taking for highway purposes under section five B of chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40J, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40J / Section 11
Application of chapter 12A
Status: in_force

Section 11. The provisions of chapter twelve A which are applicable to a public authority or a public agency shall apply to the corporation.

Section 11. The provisions of chapter twelve A which are applicable to a public authority or a public agency shall apply to the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 11A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 11A
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 11A. For the purposes of sections 11A to 11C, inclusive, the terms ''firearm'', ''serial number'' and ''untraceable firearm'' shall have the same definitions as section 121 of chapter 140.

Section 11A. For the purposes of sections 11A to 11C, inclusive, the terms ''firearm'', ''serial number'' and ''untraceable firearm'' shall have the same definitions as section 121 of chapter 140.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15BBBBB — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15BBBBB
Juneteenth Independence Day
Status: in_force

Section 15BBBBB. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the nineteenth of June as Juneteenth Independence Day, to be observed on June 19th of each year, in recognition of June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger announced freedom for all slaves in the Southwestern United States and in recognition of the end of slavery in the United States as well as the significant contributions, individuals of African decent have made to the commonwealth and to the United States and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15BBBBB. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the nineteenth of June as Juneteenth Independence Day, to be observed on June 19th of each year, in recognition of June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger announced freedom for all slaves in the Southwestern United States and in recognition of the end of slavery in the United States as well as the significant contributions, individuals of African decent have made to the commonwealth and to the United States and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 35
Evidence of assessed or fair market value of property; admissibility
Status: in_force

Section 35. The valuation made by the assessors of a town for the purposes of taxation for the three years next preceding the date of the taking of or injury to real estate by the commonwealth or by a county, city, town or district under authority of law may, in proceedings, brought under section fourteen to recover the damages to such real estate, the whole or part of which is so taken or injured, be introduced as evidence of the fair market value of the real estate by any party to the suit; provided, however, that if the valuation of any one year is so introduced, the valuations of all three years shall be introduced in evidence; and provided, further, that no such valuation shall be so introduced as such evidence unless within the five years preceding such taking or injury there has been a comprehensive revaluation of the real estate of the town and the valuation or valuations sought to be introduced are valuations assessed after such comprehensive revaluation.

Section 35. The valuation made by the assessors of a town for the purposes of taxation for the three years next preceding the date of the taking of or injury to real estate by the commonwealth or by a county, city, town or district under authority of law may, in proceedings, brought under section fourteen to recover the damages to such real estate, the whole or part of which is so taken or injured, be introduced as evidence of the fair market value of the real estate by any party to the suit; provided, however, that if the valuation of any one year is so introduced, the valuations of all three years shall be introduced in evidence; and provided, further, that no such valuation shall be so introduced as such evidence unless within the five years preceding such taking or injury there has been a comprehensive revaluation of the real estate of the town and the valuation or valuations sought to be introduced are valuations assessed after such comprehensive revaluation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 75
Pensions for probation officers
Status: in_force

Section 75. Any probation officer whose whole time is given to the duties of his office shall, at his request, be retired from active service and placed upon a pension roll by the appropriate county retirement board, established under section twenty, or in the case of Suffolk county, the Boston retirement board, upon recommendation of the court upon which it is his duty to attend with the approval, in the case of a probation officer in a district court, the municipal court of the city of Boston, or the Boston juvenile court, of the county commissioners of the county in which the court is situated; provided, that he is certified in writing by a physician designated by such court to be permanently disabled, mentally or physically, for further service by reason of injuries or illness sustained or incurred through no fault of his own in the actual performance of his duty as such officer. Any such probation officer who has faithfully performed his duties for not less than twenty consecutive years, and who is not less than sixty years of age, shall be retired at his request without the aforesaid certification. Every probation officer shall be retired upon attaining the age of seventy. No probation officer whose employment begins after June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

Section 75. Any probation officer whose whole time is given to the duties of his office shall, at his request, be retired from active service and placed upon a pension roll by the appropriate county retirement board, established under section twenty, or in the case of Suffolk county, the Boston retirement board, upon recommendation of the court upon which it is his duty to attend with the approval, in the case of a probation officer in a district court, the municipal court of the city of Boston, or the Boston juvenile court, of the county commissioners of the county in which the court is situated; provided, that he is certified in writing by a physician designated by such court to be permanently disabled, mentally or physically, for further service by reason of injuries or illness sustained or incurred through no fault of his own in the actual performance of his duty as such officer. Any such probation officer who has faithfully performed his duties for not less than twenty consecutive years, and who is not less than sixty years of age, shall be retired at his request without the aforesaid certification. Every probation officer shall be retired upon attaining the age of seventy.

No probation officer whose employment begins after June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, shall be subject to the provisions of this section.