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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47PP — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47PP
Coverage for prescription eye drops
Status: in_force

Section 47PP. A policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for prescription eye drops shall provide coverage for refills of prescription eye drops in accordance with the Medicare Part D guidelines on early refills of topical ophthalmic products when: (i) the prescribing health care practitioner indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities of the prescription eye drops are needed; (ii) the refill requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities indicated on the original prescription by the prescribing health care practitioner; and (iii) the prescription eye drops prescribed by the health care practitioner are a covered benefit under the policy or contract of the insured.

Section 47PP. A policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for prescription eye drops shall provide coverage for refills of prescription eye drops in accordance with the Medicare Part D guidelines on early refills of topical ophthalmic products when: (i) the prescribing health care practitioner indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities of the prescription eye drops are needed; (ii) the refill requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities indicated on the original prescription by the prescribing health care practitioner; and (iii) the prescription eye drops prescribed by the health care practitioner are a covered benefit under the policy or contract of the insured.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 20
Importation of nursery stock; certificate of inspection
Status: in_force

Section 20. No nursery stock shall be brought into the commonwealth unless it bears an unexpired certificate of inspection. Each person bringing into the commonwealth, or receiving for transportation to a point within the commonwealth from outside thereof, any car, box, bundle, package or consignment in any form, of living trees, shrubs or plants commonly known as nursery stock, shall immediately notify the director of the fact that such consignment has been received by him and give the name and address of the consignee, together with such further report as may be lawfully required by the director.

Section 20. No nursery stock shall be brought into the commonwealth unless it bears an unexpired certificate of inspection. Each person bringing into the commonwealth, or receiving for transportation to a point within the commonwealth from outside thereof, any car, box, bundle, package or consignment in any form, of living trees, shrubs or plants commonly known as nursery stock, shall immediately notify the director of the fact that such consignment has been received by him and give the name and address of the consignee, together with such further report as may be lawfully required by the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 6K — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 6K
Superior court for county of Hampden; equity proceedings clerk
Status: in_force

Section 6K. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Hampden, appointed under section five, to perform under the direction of the clerk of courts for the county of Hampden, the duties of clerk pertaining to the equity proceedings in said court, and such other duties as the clerk shall determine, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section four, a sum equivalent to five per cent of the salary of the clerk.

Section 6K. The justices of the superior court may designate, for a term of three years from the date of such designation, one of the assistant clerks for the county of Hampden, appointed under section five, to perform under the direction of the clerk of courts for the county of Hampden, the duties of clerk pertaining to the equity proceedings in said court, and such other duties as the clerk shall determine, who shall receive from said county, in addition to the salary paid to him as an assistant clerk under section four, a sum equivalent to five per cent of the salary of the clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 52
Carriers of mail
Status: in_force

Section 52. A company may carry the United States mail.

Section 52. A company may carry the United States mail.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 8B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 8B
Educational credit union, student savings deposit and school branch office programs
Status: in_force

Section 8B. A credit union, federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth may establish educational credit union training programs, student savings deposit programs and school branch office programs. A credit union, federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth shall conduct such a program under the terms and conditions as the commissioner may establish. A federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth shall conduct such a program in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

Section 8B. A credit union, federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth may establish educational credit union training programs, student savings deposit programs and school branch office programs. A credit union, federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth shall conduct such a program under the terms and conditions as the commissioner may establish. A federal credit union or out-of-state federal credit union with a branch office in the commonwealth shall conduct such a program in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 15
Bonds; determining amount
Status: in_force

Section 15. When state officials or employees are required to give bond in which the amount is not fixed by law, the comptroller shall fix the amount and shall require that such bonds be made uniform so far as possible.

Section 15. When state officials or employees are required to give bond in which the amount is not fixed by law, the comptroller shall fix the amount and shall require that such bonds be made uniform so far as possible.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 6
Publication of agreement
Status: in_force

Section 6. The directors, before applying to the department as hereinafter provided, shall publish a copy of the agreement of association as provided in section six of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, and the sworn certificate of the clerk shall be conclusive evidence thereof.

Section 6. The directors, before applying to the department as hereinafter provided, shall publish a copy of the agreement of association as provided in section six of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, and the sworn certificate of the clerk shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 113E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 113E
Deposit premiums
Status: in_force

Section 113E. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an insurance company, its agent or any broker, from requiring a deposit premium before issuance of a policy or execution of a bond, providing the per vehicle deposit does not exceed thirty per cent of the annual premium or the full short term premium for the insurance requested, whichever is less, unless the applicant has been in default in the payment of any premium for automobile insurance during the preceding twenty-four months.

Section 113E. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an insurance company, its agent or any broker, from requiring a deposit premium before issuance of a policy or execution of a bond, providing the per vehicle deposit does not exceed thirty per cent of the annual premium or the full short term premium for the insurance requested, whichever is less, unless the applicant has been in default in the payment of any premium for automobile insurance during the preceding twenty-four months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 109
Methods and waiver of notice
Status: in_force

Section 109. Methods and waiver of notice (a) Notice to a person under this chapter, or the sending of a document to a person under this chapter, shall be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document shall include first-class mail, personal delivery or delivery to the person's last known place of residence or place of business. (b) Notice required under this chapter, or a document required to be sent under this chapter, need not be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee. (c) Notice under this chapter, or the sending of a document under this chapter, may be waived by the person to be notified or sent the document. (d) Notice of a judicial proceeding, authorized by this chapter to be brought by petition in the probate and family court department of the trial court, shall be given as provided in section 1–401 of chapter 190B. Notice of any other judicial proceeding shall be given as provided in the applicable procedural rules.

Section 109. Methods and waiver of notice

(a) Notice to a person under this chapter, or the sending of a document to a person under this chapter, shall be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document shall include first-class mail, personal delivery or delivery to the person's last known place of residence or place of business.

(b) Notice required under this chapter, or a document required to be sent under this chapter, need not be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee.

(c) Notice under this chapter, or the sending of a document under this chapter, may be waived by the person to be notified or sent the document.

(d) Notice of a judicial proceeding, authorized by this chapter to be brought by petition in the probate and family court department of the trial court, shall be given as provided in section 1–401 of chapter 190B. Notice of any other judicial proceeding shall be given as provided in the applicable procedural rules.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 16
Requiring political contributions or services of persons in public service prohibited; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 16. No person in the public service shall, for that reason, be under obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and shall not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 16. No person in the public service shall, for that reason, be under obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and shall not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.

Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258E / Section 7
Enforcement of protection order issued by another jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any protection order issued by another jurisdiction shall be given full faith and credit throughout the commonwealth and enforced as if it were issued in the commonwealth for as long as the order is in effect in the issuing jurisdiction. A person entitled to protection under a protection order issued by another jurisdiction may file such order with the appropriate court by filing with the court a certified copy of such order. Such person shall swear under oath in an affidavit, to the best of such person's knowledge, that such order is presently in effect as written. Upon request by a law enforcement agency, the clerk or clerk-magistrate of such court shall provide a certified copy of the protection order issued by the other jurisdiction. A law officer may presume the validity of, and enforce in accordance with section 8, a copy of a protection order issued by another jurisdiction which has been provided to the law officer by any source; provided, however, that the officer is also provided with a statement by the person protected by the order that such order remains in effect. Law officers may rely on such statement by the person protected by such order.

Section 7. Any protection order issued by another jurisdiction shall be given full faith and credit throughout the commonwealth and enforced as if it were issued in the commonwealth for as long as the order is in effect in the issuing jurisdiction.

A person entitled to protection under a protection order issued by another jurisdiction may file such order with the appropriate court by filing with the court a certified copy of such order. Such person shall swear under oath in an affidavit, to the best of such person's knowledge, that such order is presently in effect as written. Upon request by a law enforcement agency, the clerk or clerk-magistrate of such court shall provide a certified copy of the protection order issued by the other jurisdiction.

A law officer may presume the validity of, and enforce in accordance with section 8, a copy of a protection order issued by another jurisdiction which has been provided to the law officer by any source; provided, however, that the officer is also provided with a statement by the person protected by the order that such order remains in effect. Law officers may rely on such statement by the person protected by such order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 29
Persons entitled to damages
Status: in_force

Section 29. An owner of land abutting upon a public way along which telegraph or telephone, television, electric light, heating or power lines are constructed, erected or altered in location or construction by any telegraph or telephone, television, electric light, heating or power company, whose property is injuriously affected or diminished in value by occupation of the ground or of the air, or otherwise by such construction, erection or alteration, whether such owner is also the owner of the fee in such way or not, may recover damages therefor from the company under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 29. An owner of land abutting upon a public way along which telegraph or telephone, television, electric light, heating or power lines are constructed, erected or altered in location or construction by any telegraph or telephone, television, electric light, heating or power company, whose property is injuriously affected or diminished in value by occupation of the ground or of the air, or otherwise by such construction, erection or alteration, whether such owner is also the owner of the fee in such way or not, may recover damages therefor from the company under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40U, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40U / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. ''Municipal hearing officer'', a person appointed by the appointing authority of a municipality to conduct hearings of alleged code violations pursuant to this chapter. ''Unpaid charge'', an unpaid fine incurred as a result of a violation of a rule, regulation, order, ordinance or by-law related to the use of property for short-term rental use or regulating a housing, sanitary or municipal snow and ice removal requirement.

Section 1. ''Municipal hearing officer'', a person appointed by the appointing authority of a municipality to conduct hearings of alleged code violations pursuant to this chapter.

''Unpaid charge'', an unpaid fine incurred as a result of a violation of a rule, regulation, order, ordinance or by-law related to the use of property for short-term rental use or regulating a housing, sanitary or municipal snow and ice removal requirement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 206, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 206 / Section 17
Expense of procuring surety chargeable on estate
Status: in_force

Section 17. Money paid with the approval of the judge of probate to a corporation qualified to act in the commonwealth in guaranteeing the fidelity of persons and in acting as surety on bonds, or to any person for acting as surety on any official bond given to such probate court, may be allowed as a charge against the estate and in the case of trusteeship shall be a charge against principal, except that if and so long as the trust estate shall consist wholly of real estate the money so paid shall be a charge against income.

Section 17. Money paid with the approval of the judge of probate to a corporation qualified to act in the commonwealth in guaranteeing the fidelity of persons and in acting as surety on bonds, or to any person for acting as surety on any official bond given to such probate court, may be allowed as a charge against the estate and in the case of trusteeship shall be a charge against principal, except that if and so long as the trust estate shall consist wholly of real estate the money so paid shall be a charge against income.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 81G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 81G
Clerical and other assistance
Status: in_force

Section 81G. The board may employ such clerical and other assistance as may be necessary for the proper performance of its work.

Section 81G. The board may employ such clerical and other assistance as may be necessary for the proper performance of its work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 19K — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 19K
Additional compensation for town clerk
Status: in_force

Section 19K. In any town, that accepts this section, a town clerk who has completed the necessary courses of study and training, and has been awarded a certificate by the Massachusetts Town Clerks' Association as a certified Massachusetts municipal clerk, shall receive as compensation from such town, in addition to the regular annual compensation paid by such town for services in such office, an amount equal to 10 per cent of such regular annual compensation, but not more than $1,000 per year. In order to qualify for such additional compensation, a town clerk shall submit to the board of selectmen of such town proof of the award of such certificate. The additional compensation provided in this section shall be prorated for any 12 month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of town clerk for 12 consecutive months. Such additional compensation shall discontinue when certification is discontinued or withdrawn.

Section 19K. In any town, that accepts this section, a town clerk who has completed the necessary courses of study and training, and has been awarded a certificate by the Massachusetts Town Clerks' Association as a certified Massachusetts municipal clerk, shall receive as compensation from such town, in addition to the regular annual compensation paid by such town for services in such office, an amount equal to 10 per cent of such regular annual compensation, but not more than $1,000 per year. In order to qualify for such additional compensation, a town clerk shall submit to the board of selectmen of such town proof of the award of such certificate. The additional compensation provided in this section shall be prorated for any 12 month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of town clerk for 12 consecutive months. Such additional compensation shall discontinue when certification is discontinued or withdrawn.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 11
Oath and bond of recorder and assistant recorders; additional duties
Status: in_force

Section 11. The recorder and all assistant recorders shall be sworn before the chief justice of the land court, and a record thereof shall be made. They shall give bond in a sum to be fixed by the court, for the faithful performance of their official duties, before entering upon the same. They may administer oaths to persons appearing before them in matters pertaining to the registration of land, if an oath is required. They shall keep accurate accounts of all money received as fees or otherwise, which shall be subject to examination by the director of accounts, in the same manner as accounts of registers of deeds. The recorder shall pay over quarterly to the state treasurer all such money received by him either directly or through the assistant recorders, except that money so received for the cost of publication of notices and for the payment of services and expenses of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs shall be disbursed directly by the record. In case of the absence of an assistant recorder, the assistant register for the district, or if there is no assistant register, the person acting as clerk in the office of the register of deeds, shall perform the duties of the assistant recorder, who shall be responsible for him.

Section 11. The recorder and all assistant recorders shall be sworn before the chief justice of the land court, and a record thereof shall be made. They shall give bond in a sum to be fixed by the court, for the faithful performance of their official duties, before entering upon the same. They may administer oaths to persons appearing before them in matters pertaining to the registration of land, if an oath is required. They shall keep accurate accounts of all money received as fees or otherwise, which shall be subject to examination by the director of accounts, in the same manner as accounts of registers of deeds. The recorder shall pay over quarterly to the state treasurer all such money received by him either directly or through the assistant recorders, except that money so received for the cost of publication of notices and for the payment of services and expenses of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs shall be disbursed directly by the record. In case of the absence of an assistant recorder, the assistant register for the district, or if there is no assistant register, the person acting as clerk in the office of the register of deeds, shall perform the duties of the assistant recorder, who shall be responsible for him.