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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 193 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 193
Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing; commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 193. The secretary of health and human services shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, the commissioner. Said commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty and he shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office. Every effort shall be made to locate and appoint a deaf or hard of hearing commissioner. Said commissioner shall be experienced in the administration and delivery of services to deaf and hard of hearing persons, and shall be fluent in sign language. Said commissioner shall be the executive and administrative head of the commission. Said commissioner shall establish divisions and regional offices subject to appropriation. Said commissioner may appoint and remove such directors, assistants, supervisors, consultants and other agents as, from time to time, may be necessary to enable him to perform his duties. Every effort shall be made to locate and appoint deaf and hard of hearing personnel. The provisions of chapter thirty-one shall not apply to the office of commissioner or of any deputy commissioner, assistant to the commissioner, assistant commissioner, director or regional director or other employees as the commissioner may appoint.

Section 193. The secretary of health and human services shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, the commissioner. Said commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty and he shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office. Every effort shall be made to locate and appoint a deaf or hard of hearing commissioner. Said commissioner shall be experienced in the administration and delivery of services to deaf and hard of hearing persons, and shall be fluent in sign language.

Said commissioner shall be the executive and administrative head of the commission. Said commissioner shall establish divisions and regional offices subject to appropriation. Said commissioner may appoint and remove such directors, assistants, supervisors, consultants and other agents as, from time to time, may be necessary to enable him to perform his duties. Every effort shall be made to locate and appoint deaf and hard of hearing personnel.

The provisions of chapter thirty-one shall not apply to the office of commissioner or of any deputy commissioner, assistant to the commissioner, assistant commissioner, director or regional director or other employees as the commissioner may appoint.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 33
Notice of impounding
Status: in_force

Section 33. Whoever impounds beasts shall, within twenty-four hours thereafter, give notice in writing, containing a description of the beasts and a statement of the time, place and cause of impounding, to the owner or person having the care of them, if known and living within six miles of the place of impounding, by delivering it to him or leaving it at his place of abode.

Section 33. Whoever impounds beasts shall, within twenty-four hours thereafter, give notice in writing, containing a description of the beasts and a statement of the time, place and cause of impounding, to the owner or person having the care of them, if known and living within six miles of the place of impounding, by delivering it to him or leaving it at his place of abode.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 122 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 122
Psychologists; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Status: in_force

Section 122. Any person not licensed to practice psychology who holds himself out to be a psychologist or who uses the title ''psychologist'' or engages in the practice of psychology shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 122. Any person not licensed to practice psychology who holds himself out to be a psychologist or who uses the title ''psychologist'' or engages in the practice of psychology shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 10A
Deputy assistant clerks; power to designate
Status: in_force

Section 10A. The clerk of each district court, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, may, designate such employees in his office, as in his judgment may be necessary for the convenience of the public, as deputy assistant clerks of said court, who shall have the same authority to administer oaths as an assistant clerk of a district court without receiving any extra compensation therefor.

Section 10A. The clerk of each district court, except the central division of the Boston municipal court department, may, designate such employees in his office, as in his judgment may be necessary for the convenience of the public, as deputy assistant clerks of said court, who shall have the same authority to administer oaths as an assistant clerk of a district court without receiving any extra compensation therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 91B — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 91B
Employment of stenographer by defendant; admissibility of transcripts of notes; application of section
Status: in_force

Section 91B. At any hearing or proceeding in connection with a criminal case, including a hearing on the issuance of a complaint, at which a court appointed stenographer is not present, the defendant or the person against whom such complaint is filed may have the proceedings taken by a stenographer provided at his own expense. The judge or other officer presiding at such hearing or proceeding shall provide a suitable place in which such stenographer may hear and take notes of all testimony, arguments and rulings. The transcripts of notes taken by stenographers provided under authority of this section shall be admissible in accordance with the provisions of section eighty of chapter two hundred and thirty-three, except that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to grand jury proceedings.

Section 91B. At any hearing or proceeding in connection with a criminal case, including a hearing on the issuance of a complaint, at which a court appointed stenographer is not present, the defendant or the person against whom such complaint is filed may have the proceedings taken by a stenographer provided at his own expense. The judge or other officer presiding at such hearing or proceeding shall provide a suitable place in which such stenographer may hear and take notes of all testimony, arguments and rulings. The transcripts of notes taken by stenographers provided under authority of this section shall be admissible in accordance with the provisions of section eighty of chapter two hundred and thirty-three, except that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to grand jury proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 116
Riot or breach of peace
Status: in_force

Article 116. Riot or breach of peace. A person subject to this code who causes or participates in a riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 116. Riot or breach of peace.

A person subject to this code who causes or participates in a riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 106
Dissolution of prior attachment: application
Status: in_force

Section 106. If real or personal property has been attached in an action, any person, other than the parties, who claims title or interest therein by a subsequent attachment, purchase, mortgage or other title, may dispute the validity and effect of such prior attachment on the ground that the amount demanded in the first action was not justly due or was not payable when it was commenced, by filing a petition in the court in which the first action is pending, at any time before final judgment therein, stating the facts and circumstances on which his petition is founded, and the grounds of his own claim, and praying that the prior attachment may be dissolved.

Section 106. If real or personal property has been attached in an action, any person, other than the parties, who claims title or interest therein by a subsequent attachment, purchase, mortgage or other title, may dispute the validity and effect of such prior attachment on the ground that the amount demanded in the first action was not justly due or was not payable when it was commenced, by filing a petition in the court in which the first action is pending, at any time before final judgment therein, stating the facts and circumstances on which his petition is founded, and the grounds of his own claim, and praying that the prior attachment may be dissolved.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 174 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 174
Interstate system for exchange of record information; supervision of participation by state and local agencies; access limited; telecommunications access terminals
Status: in_force

Section 174. The board shall supervise the participation by all state and local agencies in any interstate system for the exchange of criminal offender record information, and shall be responsible to assure the consistency of such participation with the terms and purposes of sections one hundred and sixty-eight to section one hundred and seventy-eight, inclusive. Direct access to any such system shall be limited to such criminal justice agencies as are expressly designated for that purpose by the board. Where any such system employs telecommunications access terminals, the board shall limit the number and placement of such terminals to those for which adequate security measures may be taken and as to which the board may impose appropriate supervisory regulations.

Section 174. The board shall supervise the participation by all state and local agencies in any interstate system for the exchange of criminal offender record information, and shall be responsible to assure the consistency of such participation with the terms and purposes of sections one hundred and sixty-eight to section one hundred and seventy-eight, inclusive.

Direct access to any such system shall be limited to such criminal justice agencies as are expressly designated for that purpose by the board. Where any such system employs telecommunications access terminals, the board shall limit the number and placement of such terminals to those for which adequate security measures may be taken and as to which the board may impose appropriate supervisory regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 69, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 69 / Section 11
Powers and duties of the division of immigration and Americanization
Status: in_force

Section 11. The division of immigration and Americanization shall employ such methods, consistent with law, as in its judgment, will tend to bring into sympathetic and mutually helpful relations the commonwealth and its residents of foreign origin, protect immigrants from exploitation and abuse, stimulate their acquisition and mastery of English, develop their understanding of American government, institutions and ideals, and generally promote their assimilation and naturalization. For the above purposes, the division may co-operate with other officers and departments of the commonwealth and with all public agencies, federal, state or municipal. It may investigate the exploitation or abuse of immigrants and in making any investigation may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and documents relating to the matter under investigation. Subject to the approval of the department and of the commission on administration and finance, the division may make reasonable charges for any service rendered or material furnished by it.

Section 11. The division of immigration and Americanization shall employ such methods, consistent with law, as in its judgment, will tend to bring into sympathetic and mutually helpful relations the commonwealth and its residents of foreign origin, protect immigrants from exploitation and abuse, stimulate their acquisition and mastery of English, develop their understanding of American government, institutions and ideals, and generally promote their assimilation and naturalization. For the above purposes, the division may co-operate with other officers and departments of the commonwealth and with all public agencies, federal, state or municipal. It may investigate the exploitation or abuse of immigrants and in making any investigation may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and documents relating to the matter under investigation. Subject to the approval of the department and of the commission on administration and finance, the division may make reasonable charges for any service rendered or material furnished by it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 86B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 86B
Stabling horses or mules exceeding fifteen
Status: in_force

Section 86B. No person shall stable horses or mules exceeding fifteen in all at any one time in a building not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system unless a watchman is employed constantly on the premises to guard against fire.

Section 86B. No person shall stable horses or mules exceeding fifteen in all at any one time in a building not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system unless a watchman is employed constantly on the premises to guard against fire.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 16
Deputies; duties
Status: reserved

Section 16. If a warden, clerk or inspector is absent at the opening of the polls or subsequently on the day of election, or if the office is vacant, the deputy of such officer shall act for that election in his place. If the warden and deputy warden, clerk and deputy clerk, or an inspector and his deputy, shall be absent, the voters of the precinct on nomination and by hand vote shall fill the vacancy, and the officer so elected shall act during the remainder of the election; but otherwise no deputy officer shall act in an official capacity or be admitted to the space reserved for election officers while the polls are open or during the counting of the votes. In cities where no deputy warden or deputy clerk is appointed, if a warden or clerk is absent at the opening of the polls or subsequently on the day of election, or if the office is vacant, the senior inspector of the same political party as such warden or clerk shall act as warden or clerk for that election, and the voters of the precinct, on nomination and by hand vote, shall fill the vacancy in the office of inspector.

Section 16. If a warden, clerk or inspector is absent at the opening of the polls or subsequently on the day of election, or if the office is vacant, the deputy of such officer shall act for that election in his place. If the warden and deputy warden, clerk and deputy clerk, or an inspector and his deputy, shall be absent, the voters of the precinct on nomination and by hand vote shall fill the vacancy, and the officer so elected shall act during the remainder of the election; but otherwise no deputy officer shall act in an official capacity or be admitted to the space reserved for election officers while the polls are open or during the counting of the votes.

In cities where no deputy warden or deputy clerk is appointed, if a warden or clerk is absent at the opening of the polls or subsequently on the day of election, or if the office is vacant, the senior inspector of the same political party as such warden or clerk shall act as warden or clerk for that election, and the voters of the precinct, on nomination and by hand vote, shall fill the vacancy in the office of inspector.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40L, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40L / Section 10
Local acceptance of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter shall apply in a city after acceptance by a majority vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor, in the case of a city with a Plan A, Plan B or Plan F charter; by a majority vote of the city council, in the case of a city with a Plan C, Plan D or Plan E charter; by a majority vote of the annual town meeting or a special town meeting called for the purpose, in the case of a municipality with a town meeting form of government; or by a majority vote of the town council, in the case of a municipality with a town council form of government.

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter shall apply in a city after acceptance by a majority vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor, in the case of a city with a Plan A, Plan B or Plan F charter; by a majority vote of the city council, in the case of a city with a Plan C, Plan D or Plan E charter; by a majority vote of the annual town meeting or a special town meeting called for the purpose, in the case of a municipality with a town meeting form of government; or by a majority vote of the town council, in the case of a municipality with a town council form of government.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 14
Access by department to places or vehicles used in manufacture, storage or sale of dairy products; enforcement of laws; hindrance of officer
Status: in_force

Section 14. The department and its employees shall have access to each place or vehicle used in the manufacture, storage, transportation or sale of dairy products or imitations thereof, and to each vessel and can used in such manufacture, storage, transportation and sale, and shall have the authority given to the department of public health or its officers, or to inspectors of milk, to enforce and prosecute violations of all laws relating to dairy products or imitations thereof. Whoever hinders, obstructs, or in any way interferes with an officer or duly authorized agent of the department in the performance of his duty shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of two hundred dollars, to the use of the commonwealth.

Section 14. The department and its employees shall have access to each place or vehicle used in the manufacture, storage, transportation or sale of dairy products or imitations thereof, and to each vessel and can used in such manufacture, storage, transportation and sale, and shall have the authority given to the department of public health or its officers, or to inspectors of milk, to enforce and prosecute violations of all laws relating to dairy products or imitations thereof. Whoever hinders, obstructs, or in any way interferes with an officer or duly authorized agent of the department in the performance of his duty shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of two hundred dollars, to the use of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 44
Application of sections establishing a fire department and appointing and defining duties of fire chief
Status: in_force

Section 44. The three preceding sections shall not affect the tenure of office nor apply to the removal of permanent and call members of fire departments in towns which have accepted chapter thirty-one or corresponding provisions of earlier laws. Said sections shall not apply to cities.

Section 44. The three preceding sections shall not affect the tenure of office nor apply to the removal of permanent and call members of fire departments in towns which have accepted chapter thirty-one or corresponding provisions of earlier laws. Said sections shall not apply to cities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 2
Nominations and elections; necessity; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except in the case of municipal nominations where a city charter or a law applying to a particular town otherwise provides and in the case of nominations to regional district school committees elected district-wide, candidates of political parties for all elective offices, except presidential elector, shall be nominated and members of political committees, except as provided in sections one and four of chapter fifty-two, shall be elected in primaries or caucuses; provided, however, that the state secretary shall not conduct presidential and state primaries in any biennial state election year for a political party which has enrolled fewer than five percent of the total number of registered voters in the commonwealth as of the most recent count submitted to the state secretary under section thirty-eight A, and whose state committee files with the state secretary a writing so requesting, not later than August first preceding a year in which a presidential primary is to occur and otherwise not later than February first of the year of the biennial state election. All nominations and elections in primaries and caucuses shall be by direct plurality vote. No candidates shall be nominated, and no member of a political committee or convention delegate elected, in any other manner than is provided in this chapter or chapter fifty-two.

Section 2. Except in the case of municipal nominations where a city charter or a law applying to a particular town otherwise provides and in the case of nominations to regional district school committees elected district-wide, candidates of political parties for all elective offices, except presidential elector, shall be nominated and members of political committees, except as provided in sections one and four of chapter fifty-two, shall be elected in primaries or caucuses; provided, however, that the state secretary shall not conduct presidential and state primaries in any biennial state election year for a political party which has enrolled fewer than five percent of the total number of registered voters in the commonwealth as of the most recent count submitted to the state secretary under section thirty-eight A, and whose state committee files with the state secretary a writing so requesting, not later than August first preceding a year in which a presidential primary is to occur and otherwise not later than February first of the year of the biennial state election. All nominations and elections in primaries and caucuses shall be by direct plurality vote. No candidates shall be nominated, and no member of a political committee or convention delegate elected, in any other manner than is provided in this chapter or chapter fifty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 27
Contributions of members
Status: in_force

Section 27. The contribution of a member to a limited liability company may be in cash, property or services rendered, or a promissory note or other obligation to contribute cash or property or to perform services.

Section 27. The contribution of a member to a limited liability company may be in cash, property or services rendered, or a promissory note or other obligation to contribute cash or property or to perform services.