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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 69O — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 69O
Decision granting or denying application; findings and opinions; applicability
Status: in_force

[First paragraph effective until March 1, 2026. For text effective March 1, 2026, see below.]

[First paragraph effective until March 1, 2026. For text effective March 1, 2026, see below.]

Section 69O. As expeditiously as possible but in no event later than six months from the date of filing of the petition for a certificate pursuant to section 69K, the board shall by a majority vote render a decision upon the petition either by denying the petition or by granting the petition, or by granting the petition subject to such terms and conditions as the board may determine. Neither the board nor any other person shall be bound by the requirements of section sixty-one to sixty-two H, inclusive, of chapter thirty to the extent that compliance with said requirements will prevent the board from rendering a decision upon the petition within the time limits of this section.

[First paragraph as amended by 2024, 239, Sec. 70 effective March 1, 2026. See 2024, 239, Sec. 139. For text effective until March 1, 2026, see above.]

As expeditiously as possible but in no event later than six months from the date of filing of the petition for a certificate pursuant to section 69K, the board shall by a majority vote render a decision upon the petition either by denying the petition or by granting the petition, or by granting the petition subject to such terms and conditions as the board may determine. Neither the board nor any other person shall be bound by the requirements of section 61 to 62L, inclusive, of chapter 30 to the extent that compliance with said requirements will prevent the board from rendering a decision upon the petition within the time limits of this section.

The board shall make its decision in writing and shall include therein its findings and opinions with respect to the following:

(1) the need for the facility to meet the energy requirements of the applicant's market area taking into account wholesale bulk power or gas sales or purchases or other co-operative arrangements with other utilities and energy policies as adopted by the commonwealth;

(2) the compatibility of the facility with considerations of environmental protection, public health and public safety;

(3) The extent to which construction and operation of the facility will fail to conform with existing state and local laws, ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations and reasonableness of exemption thereunder, if any, consistent with the implementation of the energy policies contained in this chapter to provide a necessary energy supply for the commonwealth with a minimum impact on the environment at the lowest possible cost; and

(4) the public interest, convenience and necessity requiring construction and operation of the facility.

The provisions of this section shall not apply in the case of a petition for a certificate with respect to a generating facility filed pursuant to section 69K1/2, which shall be subject to the provisions of section 69O1/2.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167D, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167D / 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:— ''Bank'', a savings bank, co-operative bank or trust company incorporated as such in the commonwealth. ''Board'', the board of trustees or directors of a bank. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks. ''Federally-chartered bank'', a national bank association, a federal savings and loan association, a federal savings bank or a federal credit union authorized to do business in the commonwealth.

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

''Bank'', a savings bank, co-operative bank or trust company incorporated as such in the commonwealth.

''Board'', the board of trustees or directors of a bank.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of banks.

''Federally-chartered bank'', a national bank association, a federal savings and loan association, a federal savings bank or a federal credit union authorized to do business in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 20
Oath of office
Status: in_force

Section 20. Every election officer before entering upon the performance of his official duties shall be sworn before the city or town clerk, the presiding officer or clerk at the polls, or any officer qualified to administer oaths, and a record thereof shall be made.

Section 20. Every election officer before entering upon the performance of his official duties shall be sworn before the city or town clerk, the presiding officer or clerk at the polls, or any officer qualified to administer oaths, and a record thereof shall be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 79
Violations by business entities of statutes relating to the treatment, care and protection of animals
Status: in_force

Section 79. A for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, business, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or any other business entity violating section 112 of chapter 266 or section 77, 77A, 77B, 78, 78A, 79A, 801/2, 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D, 80E, 80E1/2, 80F, 80G, 80H, 80I, 81, 85A, 85B, 87, 94 or 95 of this chapter shall be punished by a fine as therein provided, and shall be responsible for the knowledge and acts of its agents and servants relative to animals transported, owned or used by it or in its custody.

Section 79. A for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, business, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or any other business entity violating section 112 of chapter 266 or section 77, 77A, 77B, 78, 78A, 79A, 801/2, 80A, 80B, 80C, 80D, 80E, 80E1/2, 80F, 80G, 80H, 80I, 81, 85A, 85B, 87, 94 or 95 of this chapter shall be punished by a fine as therein provided, and shall be responsible for the knowledge and acts of its agents and servants relative to animals transported, owned or used by it or in its custody.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 76C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 76C
Tax titles held by towns; notice of assignments, redemptions or foreclosures
Status: in_force

Section 76C. Whenever a tax title held by a town shall be assigned, or the land subject to a tax title so held shall be redeemed or the right of redemption thereunder foreclosed, the treasurer shall forthwith send written notice of the assignment, redemption or foreclosure, as the case may be, to the collector and, upon their request, to the assessors.

Section 76C. Whenever a tax title held by a town shall be assigned, or the land subject to a tax title so held shall be redeemed or the right of redemption thereunder foreclosed, the treasurer shall forthwith send written notice of the assignment, redemption or foreclosure, as the case may be, to the collector and, upon their request, to the assessors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 149A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 149A
Temporary custody of parolees; warrant
Status: in_force

Section 149A. If a parole officer believes that a parolee has lapsed or is about to lapse into criminal ways or has associated or is about to associate with criminal company or that he has violated the conditions of his parole, the parole officer may, with the consent of a parole supervisor or other superior officer, issue a warrant for the temporary custody of said parolee for a period not longer than fifteen days, during which period he shall notify the director of parole service or a parole supervisor of his action and submit a complete report for final decision by the parole board. The detention of any such parolee may be further regulated by the rules of said board. The parole board shall have the right to withdraw said warrant for temporary custody and such withdrawal shall not affect the validity of any subsequent warrants issued. Upon the withdrawal of said warrant, the time from the issuance of the warrant until the withdrawal shall be considered as part of the original sentence. Such warrant shall constitute sufficient authority to a parole officer and to the superintendent, jailer, or any other person in charge of any jail, house of correction, lockup, or place of detention to whom it is exhibited to hold in temporary custody the parolee retaken pursuant thereto.

Section 149A. If a parole officer believes that a parolee has lapsed or is about to lapse into criminal ways or has associated or is about to associate with criminal company or that he has violated the conditions of his parole, the parole officer may, with the consent of a parole supervisor or other superior officer, issue a warrant for the temporary custody of said parolee for a period not longer than fifteen days, during which period he shall notify the director of parole service or a parole supervisor of his action and submit a complete report for final decision by the parole board. The detention of any such parolee may be further regulated by the rules of said board. The parole board shall have the right to withdraw said warrant for temporary custody and such withdrawal shall not affect the validity of any subsequent warrants issued. Upon the withdrawal of said warrant, the time from the issuance of the warrant until the withdrawal shall be considered as part of the original sentence. Such warrant shall constitute sufficient authority to a parole officer and to the superintendent, jailer, or any other person in charge of any jail, house of correction, lockup, or place of detention to whom it is exhibited to hold in temporary custody the parolee retaken pursuant thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 91C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 91C
Appointment of stenographer in civil cases before auditor or master; admissibility of transcripts
Status: in_force

Section 91C. Any party to a civil proceeding assigned to trial before an auditor or master may, upon motion duly made to the court, have such proceedings recorded at his own expense. Such party shall include in his motion the name of the official stenographer to be designated by the court. Said official stenographer, after being duly sworn, may take notes of all testimony adduced before the auditor or master. The transcripts thereof, after certification by said stenographer, shall be admissible in evidence in any further trial or hearing of the matter as evidence of testimony given, whenever proof of such testimony is otherwise competent.

Section 91C. Any party to a civil proceeding assigned to trial before an auditor or master may, upon motion duly made to the court, have such proceedings recorded at his own expense. Such party shall include in his motion the name of the official stenographer to be designated by the court. Said official stenographer, after being duly sworn, may take notes of all testimony adduced before the auditor or master. The transcripts thereof, after certification by said stenographer, shall be admissible in evidence in any further trial or hearing of the matter as evidence of testimony given, whenever proof of such testimony is otherwise competent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255C, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255C / Section 13
Form of agreement
Status: in_force

Section 13. A premium finance agreement shall be in writing on a form approved by the commissioner and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Section 13. A premium finance agreement shall be in writing on a form approved by the commissioner and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 131 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 131
Giving of parolee written copy of terms and conditions of parole
Status: in_force

Section 131. The parole board shall, in releasing a prisoner on parole, specify in writing the terms and conditions of his parole, and a copy of such terms and conditions shall be given to the parolee. A violation of such terms and conditions shall render the parolee liable to arrest and re-imprisonment.

Section 131. The parole board shall, in releasing a prisoner on parole, specify in writing the terms and conditions of his parole, and a copy of such terms and conditions shall be given to the parolee. A violation of such terms and conditions shall render the parolee liable to arrest and re-imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 3
Procedures for payment of municipal fines; power to revoke or rescind
Status: in_force

Section 3. A municipality that adopts this chapter shall, in the manner provided in this chapter adopt procedures for the payment of the municipal fines provided in this chapter and may revoke or rescind any such acceptance.

Section 3. A municipality that adopts this chapter shall, in the manner provided in this chapter adopt procedures for the payment of the municipal fines provided in this chapter and may revoke or rescind any such acceptance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 213, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 213 / Section 4
Courts always open
Status: in_force

Section 4. The courts shall always be open in every county and the business thereof, or of the justices thereof, may be transacted at any time; but such business shall not, except as provided in section six of chapter two hundred and twenty, be transacted on Saturday or Sunday or on a legal holiday unless it relates to an application which, in the opinion of the justice to whom it is made, is of pressing necessity; provided, that, if the convenience of the public so requires, either court shall be open for the transaction of business on such Saturdays, not legal holidays, and during such hours thereof, as the chief justice thereof may determine.

Section 4. The courts shall always be open in every county and the business thereof, or of the justices thereof, may be transacted at any time; but such business shall not, except as provided in section six of chapter two hundred and twenty, be transacted on Saturday or Sunday or on a legal holiday unless it relates to an application which, in the opinion of the justice to whom it is made, is of pressing necessity; provided, that, if the convenience of the public so requires, either court shall be open for the transaction of business on such Saturdays, not legal holidays, and during such hours thereof, as the chief justice thereof may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 30
Revocation of licenses
Status: in_force

Section 30. Any license granted by the deputy director under this chapter may be revoked by him upon conviction of the licensee of any crime which in the judgment of the deputy director warrants such revocation, or upon the submission to the deputy director of evidence satisfactory to him that, during the term of the license, the licensee has accepted or solicited money otherwise than through the bona fide sale or barter of goods, wares or merchandise or has violated any provision of section ten A of chapter two hundred and sixty-four, or has in any manner begged or solicited alms from the public, or for any other sufficient cause. Whenever any person is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter, or a person holding such a license is convicted of any crime, the clerk of the court in which, or the trial justice by whom, such person was convicted shall notify the deputy director.

Section 30. Any license granted by the deputy director under this chapter may be revoked by him upon conviction of the licensee of any crime which in the judgment of the deputy director warrants such revocation, or upon the submission to the deputy director of evidence satisfactory to him that, during the term of the license, the licensee has accepted or solicited money otherwise than through the bona fide sale or barter of goods, wares or merchandise or has violated any provision of section ten A of chapter two hundred and sixty-four, or has in any manner begged or solicited alms from the public, or for any other sufficient cause. Whenever any person is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter, or a person holding such a license is convicted of any crime, the clerk of the court in which, or the trial justice by whom, such person was convicted shall notify the deputy director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203C, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203C / Section 10
Delegation of investment and management functions
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) A trustee may delegate investment and management functions if it is prudent to do so. A trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution in: (1) selecting an agent; (2) establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and (3) periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to monitor the agent's performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation. (b) In performing a delegated function, an agent shall owe a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation. (c) A trustee who complies with the requirements of subsection (a) shall not be liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for the decisions or actions of the agent to whom the function was delegated. (d) By accepting the delegation of trust functions from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the laws of the commonwealth, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth.

Section 10. (a) A trustee may delegate investment and management functions if it is prudent to do so. A trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill and caution in:

(1) selecting an agent;

(2) establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust; and

(3) periodically reviewing the agent's actions in order to monitor the agent's performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation.

(b) In performing a delegated function, an agent shall owe a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation.

(c) A trustee who complies with the requirements of subsection (a) shall not be liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for the decisions or actions of the agent to whom the function was delegated.

(d) By accepting the delegation of trust functions from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the laws of the commonwealth, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175A / Section 3
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 3. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean— ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Company'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance. ''Insurance Company'' or ''Insurer'', the same meaning as company.

Section 3. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean—

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Company'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance.

''Insurance Company'' or ''Insurer'', the same meaning as company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 116
Definitions applicable to Secs. 117 to 123
Status: in_force

Section 116. As used in this section and sections 117 to section 123, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Hemp'', the plant of the genus cannabis and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, with a delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed 0.3 per cent on a dry weight basis or per volume or weight of marijuana product or the combined per cent of delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid in any part of the plant of the genus cannabis regardless of moisture content. ''Industrial hemp'', hemp that is used exclusively for industrial purposes including, but not limited to, the fiber and seed. ''Person'', a natural person, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity.

Section 116. As used in this section and sections 117 to section 123, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Hemp'', the plant of the genus cannabis and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, with a delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol concentration that does not exceed 0.3 per cent on a dry weight basis or per volume or weight of marijuana product or the combined per cent of delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid in any part of the plant of the genus cannabis regardless of moisture content.

''Industrial hemp'', hemp that is used exclusively for industrial purposes including, but not limited to, the fiber and seed.

''Person'', a natural person, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 314 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 314
Definitions applicable to Secs. 315 to 318
Status: in_force

Section 314. As used in sections three hundred and fifteen through three hundred and eighteen, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Appliance'', an air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer or refrigerator-freezer which is not used or secondhand; ''Class of appliances'', all appliances performing similar functions; ''Consumer'', a person who purchases an appliance for use by himself or others and not for resale as a new appliance; ''Deputy director'', the deputy director of standards; ''Director'', the director of consumer affairs and business regulation; ''Subclass of appliances'', those appliances within a class of appliances which are determined by the secretary to be comparable in size, capacity or capability.

Section 314. As used in sections three hundred and fifteen through three hundred and eighteen, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—

''Appliance'', an air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer or refrigerator-freezer which is not used or secondhand;

''Class of appliances'', all appliances performing similar functions;

''Consumer'', a person who purchases an appliance for use by himself or others and not for resale as a new appliance;

''Deputy director'', the deputy director of standards;

''Director'', the director of consumer affairs and business regulation;

''Subclass of appliances'', those appliances within a class of appliances which are determined by the secretary to be comparable in size, capacity or capability.