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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 39
Payment of compensation payable in case of death; payment of expenses and for legal services
Status: in_force

Section 39. The compensation payable in case of the death of the injured employee shall be paid to his legal representative; or, if he has no legal representative, to his dependents; or, if he leaves no dependents, to the persons to whom payment of the expenses for the last sickness and burial is due. If payment is made to the legal representative of the deceased employee, it shall be paid by him to the dependents or other persons entitled thereto under this chapter. When the appointment of a legal representative of a deceased employee or dependent, or the appointment of a guardian or conservator of an employee or dependent who is a minor or is otherwise legally incapacitated, is required to comply with this chapter, the insurer shall furnish or pay for legal services rendered in connection with the appointment of such legal representative, guardian or conservator or in connection with his duties, and shall pay the necessary disbursements for such appointment, the necessary expenses of such legal representative, guardian or conservator, and reasonable compensation to him for time necessarily spent in complying therewith. Said payments shall be in addition to sums paid for compensation.

Section 39. The compensation payable in case of the death of the injured employee shall be paid to his legal representative; or, if he has no legal representative, to his dependents; or, if he leaves no dependents, to the persons to whom payment of the expenses for the last sickness and burial is due. If payment is made to the legal representative of the deceased employee, it shall be paid by him to the dependents or other persons entitled thereto under this chapter. When the appointment of a legal representative of a deceased employee or dependent, or the appointment of a guardian or conservator of an employee or dependent who is a minor or is otherwise legally incapacitated, is required to comply with this chapter, the insurer shall furnish or pay for legal services rendered in connection with the appointment of such legal representative, guardian or conservator or in connection with his duties, and shall pay the necessary disbursements for such appointment, the necessary expenses of such legal representative, guardian or conservator, and reasonable compensation to him for time necessarily spent in complying therewith. Said payments shall be in addition to sums paid for compensation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 43B — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 43B
Recovery on surety bonds of officers and employees; effect of acceptance by county of additional annual bond
Status: in_force

Section 43B. Whenever an officer or employee of a county has been elected or appointed to an office the term whereof exceeds one year, and has filed a fidelity bond covering his entire term of office, and subsequent to such filing he is required by law to file such a bond annually, the acceptance of such an annual bond shall preclude recovery, under any such bond previously filed and accepted, whether for the term of one year or for a longer term, for any default occurring during the term of any such bond subsequently filed and accepted.

Section 43B. Whenever an officer or employee of a county has been elected or appointed to an office the term whereof exceeds one year, and has filed a fidelity bond covering his entire term of office, and subsequent to such filing he is required by law to file such a bond annually, the acceptance of such an annual bond shall preclude recovery, under any such bond previously filed and accepted, whether for the term of one year or for a longer term, for any default occurring during the term of any such bond subsequently filed and accepted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 10F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 10F
Rules and regulations regarding types and classes of certificates
Status: in_force

Section 10F. The board may make such reasonable rules and regulations as it deems suitable for the issuance of various types and classes of certificates to cover the various types of oil burner installations. A certificate may cover one or more or all types of installations or may be limited to a specific type of installation.

Section 10F. The board may make such reasonable rules and regulations as it deems suitable for the issuance of various types and classes of certificates to cover the various types of oil burner installations. A certificate may cover one or more or all types of installations or may be limited to a specific type of installation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 9D — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 9D
Anticipated decrease in estimated revenue
Status: in_force

Section 9D. Whenever it appears probable to any officer having charge of any office, department or undertaking, that amounts to be received from the federal government or any other sources for the purposes of such office, department or undertaking will be less than the amounts previously estimated to be received from such sources, such officer shall immediately notify the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means of such anticipated decrease in estimated revenue, and the secretary of administration and finance shall include such decrease in revenue in the secretary's determination of budgeted revenues under section 5B and the deficiency, if any, reported under the previous section.

Section 9D. Whenever it appears probable to any officer having charge of any office, department or undertaking, that amounts to be received from the federal government or any other sources for the purposes of such office, department or undertaking will be less than the amounts previously estimated to be received from such sources, such officer shall immediately notify the secretary of administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means of such anticipated decrease in estimated revenue, and the secretary of administration and finance shall include such decrease in revenue in the secretary's determination of budgeted revenues under section 5B and the deficiency, if any, reported under the previous section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 13
Highway defects caused by corporation; liability
Status: in_force

Section 13. If a person who is injured in his person or property by a defect in a highway which is caused by the operations of a company or corporation described in the preceding section in laying down or repairing its pipes or otherwise obstructing such way recovers damages therefor of the town wherein such injury is received, such town shall, if such company or corporation is liable for said damages and has reasonable notice to appear and defend the original action, be entitled to recover of such company or corporation the damages so recovered from it with the taxable costs of both parties in such action.

Section 13. If a person who is injured in his person or property by a defect in a highway which is caused by the operations of a company or corporation described in the preceding section in laying down or repairing its pipes or otherwise obstructing such way recovers damages therefor of the town wherein such injury is received, such town shall, if such company or corporation is liable for said damages and has reasonable notice to appear and defend the original action, be entitled to recover of such company or corporation the damages so recovered from it with the taxable costs of both parties in such action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 6
Annual inspection; extension of time; first inspection
Status: in_force

Section 6. All steam boilers and their appurtenances except those specified in the following section shall be thoroughly inspected externally and internally at least once a year. Upon written application made to it by the owner or user of a pressure vessel or boiler, the board may, when the public interest and convenience require, extend the time for the making of such inspection for a period not to exceed six months as the board may determine. A district engineering inspector of the division of inspection of the department of fire services shall perform the first inspection of a pressure vessel required by this chapter.

Section 6. All steam boilers and their appurtenances except those specified in the following section shall be thoroughly inspected externally and internally at least once a year. Upon written application made to it by the owner or user of a pressure vessel or boiler, the board may, when the public interest and convenience require, extend the time for the making of such inspection for a period not to exceed six months as the board may determine. A district engineering inspector of the division of inspection of the department of fire services shall perform the first inspection of a pressure vessel required by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2ZZZZZ — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2ZZZZZ
Commonwealth Taxpayer Relief Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2ZZZZZ. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Commonwealth Taxpayer Relief Fund. The fund shall be credited with appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended to support the implementation of new tax relief measures taking effect in tax year 2022 and thereafter. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C of chapter 29.

Section 2ZZZZZ. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Commonwealth Taxpayer Relief Fund. The fund shall be credited with appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended to support the implementation of new tax relief measures taking effect in tax year 2022 and thereafter. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C of chapter 29.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118A / Section 6
Disclosure or use of information restricted
Status: in_force

Section 6. No disclosure or use of information concerning applicants or recipients of assistance under this chapter shall be made by the department except for purposes directly connected to the administration of this chapter.

Section 6. No disclosure or use of information concerning applicants or recipients of assistance under this chapter shall be made by the department except for purposes directly connected to the administration of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 5B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 5B
Persons in military service; vehicles purchased in another state; registration
Status: in_force

Section 5B. Subject to the provisions of section three B a motor vehicle owned by a resident serving in the military service of the United States which was purchased by said resident in another state and registered therein, may be operated on the ways of this commonwealth without registration under this chapter for a period of thirty days. At the expiration of said thirty day period, said motor vehicle shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Section 5B. Subject to the provisions of section three B a motor vehicle owned by a resident serving in the military service of the United States which was purchased by said resident in another state and registered therein, may be operated on the ways of this commonwealth without registration under this chapter for a period of thirty days. At the expiration of said thirty day period, said motor vehicle shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157A / Section 3
Corporations organized under chapter 156D; election to be governed as employee cooperative
Status: in_force

Section 3. Any corporation organized under chapter 156D may elect to be governed as an employee cooperative under this chapter, by so stating in its articles of organization or articles of amendment filed in accordance with chapter 156B. A corporation so electing shall be governed by all provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B other than sections seventy-eight to eighty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

Section 3. Any corporation organized under chapter 156D may elect to be governed as an employee cooperative under this chapter, by so stating in its articles of organization or articles of amendment filed in accordance with chapter 156B.

A corporation so electing shall be governed by all provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B other than sections seventy-eight to eighty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255B, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255B / Section 16
Payment in full before maturity; refund credit
Status: in_force

Section 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment contract to the contrary, any buyer may pay in full at any time before maturity the debt of any retail installment contract, and in so paying such debt shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation. Such refund credit shall be computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the buyer as the actuarial method, so-called. If the prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the payment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.

Section 16. Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment contract to the contrary, any buyer may pay in full at any time before maturity the debt of any retail installment contract, and in so paying such debt shall receive a refund credit thereon for such anticipation. Such refund credit shall be computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the buyer as the actuarial method, so-called. If the prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the payment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 48
Tenure of city auditor
Status: in_force

Section 48. In cities which accepted chapter three hundred and seventy-three of the acts of nineteen hundred and five, the auditor shall hold office for three years from the date of his election or appointment and until his successor is qualified, unless sooner removed; provided, however, the appointing authority may, by written contract, appoint an auditor for a term not to exceed five years. A person chosen to fill a vacancy shall hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of his predecessor.

Section 48. In cities which accepted chapter three hundred and seventy-three of the acts of nineteen hundred and five, the auditor shall hold office for three years from the date of his election or appointment and until his successor is qualified, unless sooner removed; provided, however, the appointing authority may, by written contract, appoint an auditor for a term not to exceed five years. A person chosen to fill a vacancy shall hold the office until the end of the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 36
Sentences to state farm
Status: in_force

Section 36. Except for commitments under sections thirty-five or forty-eight of chapter one hundred and twenty-three, no person shall be sentenced to the state farm except for drunkenness. Whoever is sentenced to the state farm for drunkenness may be there held in custody for not more than six months.

Section 36. Except for commitments under sections thirty-five or forty-eight of chapter one hundred and twenty-three, no person shall be sentenced to the state farm except for drunkenness. Whoever is sentenced to the state farm for drunkenness may be there held in custody for not more than six months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 55
Fees for taking
Status: in_force

Section 55. If land has been so taken there shall be allowed to the collector and added to the tax the charges and fees fixed by section fifteen, and also the cost of recording the instrument of taking, provided he has caused such instrument to be duly recorded within sixty days after the taking and to be delivered to the town treasurer.

Section 55. If land has been so taken there shall be allowed to the collector and added to the tax the charges and fees fixed by section fifteen, and also the cost of recording the instrument of taking, provided he has caused such instrument to be duly recorded within sixty days after the taking and to be delivered to the town treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80 / Section 2
Assessment order; plan and estimate; recordation
Status: in_force

Section 2. An order under section one which states that betterments are to be assessed for the improvement shall contain a description sufficiently accurate for identification of the area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage, other than the general advantage to the community, from such improvement, and shall refer to a plan of such area, and shall contain an estimate of the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land within such area; and such order, plan and estimate shall be recorded, within ninety days from the adoption of the order, or from the acceptance by a town of the laying out, relocation or alteration of a way in case such acceptance is required before the establishment thereof, in the registry of deeds of every county or district in which the benefited area is situated. No betterments shall be assessed for such improvement unless the order, plan and estimate are recorded as herein provided, nor upon any parcel of land not within such area, nor for a greater amount than such estimate.

Section 2. An order under section one which states that betterments are to be assessed for the improvement shall contain a description sufficiently accurate for identification of the area which it is expected will receive benefit or advantage, other than the general advantage to the community, from such improvement, and shall refer to a plan of such area, and shall contain an estimate of the betterments that will be assessed upon each parcel of land within such area; and such order, plan and estimate shall be recorded, within ninety days from the adoption of the order, or from the acceptance by a town of the laying out, relocation or alteration of a way in case such acceptance is required before the establishment thereof, in the registry of deeds of every county or district in which the benefited area is situated. No betterments shall be assessed for such improvement unless the order, plan and estimate are recorded as herein provided, nor upon any parcel of land not within such area, nor for a greater amount than such estimate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 8
Annual statement; verification, form, violations
Status: in_force

Section 8. Every medical service corporation shall annually, on or before the first day of March, file in the office of the commissioner a statement, verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation, showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Such statement shall be in such form and shall contain such matters as the commissioner shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to file its annual statement within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues, and upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business shall cease while such default continues.

Section 8. Every medical service corporation shall annually, on or before the first day of March, file in the office of the commissioner a statement, verified by at least two of the principal officers of said corporation, showing its condition as of the thirty-first day of December next preceding. Such statement shall be in such form and shall contain such matters as the commissioner shall prescribe. A corporation neglecting to file its annual statement within the time herein specified shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day during which such neglect continues, and upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do business shall cease while such default continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 70
Meetings
Status: in_force

Section 70. The city council shall fix suitable times for regular meetings. The mayor, the president of the city council or any two members thereof may at any time call a special meeting by causing a written notice, stating the time of holding such meeting and signed by the person calling the same, to be delivered in hand to each member, or left at his usual dwelling place, at least six hours before the time of such meeting. Meetings of the city council may also be held at any time when all the members of the council are present and consent thereto.

Section 70. The city council shall fix suitable times for regular meetings. The mayor, the president of the city council or any two members thereof may at any time call a special meeting by causing a written notice, stating the time of holding such meeting and signed by the person calling the same, to be delivered in hand to each member, or left at his usual dwelling place, at least six hours before the time of such meeting. Meetings of the city council may also be held at any time when all the members of the council are present and consent thereto.