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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110A, sec. 203A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110A / Section 203A
Document disclosing material facts
Status: in_force

Section 203A. (a) Each investment adviser registered under this chapter shall disseminate to each client or prospective client a document disclosing material facts. The document shall include information concerning: (1) compensation arrangements between the client and the investment adviser; (2) the nature of services offered; (3) business practices; and (4) methods for obtaining information on disciplinary history and registration of the investment adviser and persons associated with the investment adviser. (b) Each investment adviser and each of its representatives registered under this chapter shall disclose to each client before a purchase or sale is effected on behalf of the client: (1) the total amount of sales commissions or other fees that may reasonably be expected to be charged or deducted in connection with the purchase or sale; (2) that the adviser will receive the amount or a portion of the amount, or, in the case of a transaction to be effected through a broker-dealer that is a person associated or under common control with the adviser, that the broker-dealer is affiliated with the adviser and will receive the amount or portion of the amount; and (3) the existence of any compensation arrangement with an issuer or other third party with respect to the recommended transaction. The disclosure shall be in writing if the purchase or sale was recommended in writing. The secretary may, by rule, permit a client to waive in writing, the right to a disclosure.

Section 203A. (a) Each investment adviser registered under this chapter shall disseminate to each client or prospective client a document disclosing material facts. The document shall include information concerning:

(1) compensation arrangements between the client and the investment adviser;

(2) the nature of services offered;

(3) business practices; and

(4) methods for obtaining information on disciplinary history and registration of the investment adviser and persons associated with the investment adviser.

(b) Each investment adviser and each of its representatives registered under this chapter shall disclose to each client before a purchase or sale is effected on behalf of the client:

(1) the total amount of sales commissions or other fees that may reasonably be expected to be charged or deducted in connection with the purchase or sale;

(2) that the adviser will receive the amount or a portion of the amount, or, in the case of a transaction to be effected through a broker-dealer that is a person associated or under common control with the adviser, that the broker-dealer is affiliated with the adviser and will receive the amount or portion of the amount; and

(3) the existence of any compensation arrangement with an issuer or other third party with respect to the recommended transaction.

The disclosure shall be in writing if the purchase or sale was recommended in writing. The secretary may, by rule, permit a client to waive in writing, the right to a disclosure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 100U — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 100U
Administration and enforcement of Secs. 100E to 100T
Status: in_force

Section 100U. The court, the office and the department may promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of sections 100E to 100T, inclusive.

Section 100U. The court, the office and the department may promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of sections 100E to 100T, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 26C — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 26C
Definition of ''entice''; enticement of child under age 16; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 26C. (a) As used in this section, the term ''entice'' shall mean to lure, induce, persuade, tempt, incite, solicit, coax or invite. (b) Any one who entices a child under the age of 16, or someone he believes to be a child under the age of 16, to enter, exit or remain within any vehicle, dwelling, building, or other outdoor space with the intent that he or another person will violate section 13B, 13B1/2, 13B3/4, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 23A, 23B, 24 or 24B of chapter 265, section 4A, 16, 28, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 35A, 53 or 53A of chapter 272, or any offense that has as an element the use or attempted use of force, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or by both imprisonment and a fine of not more than $5,000.

Section 26C. (a) As used in this section, the term ''entice'' shall mean to lure, induce, persuade, tempt, incite, solicit, coax or invite.

(b) Any one who entices a child under the age of 16, or someone he believes to be a child under the age of 16, to enter, exit or remain within any vehicle, dwelling, building, or other outdoor space with the intent that he or another person will violate section 13B, 13B1/2, 13B3/4, 13F, 13H, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23, 23A, 23B, 24 or 24B of chapter 265, section 4A, 16, 28, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 35A, 53 or 53A of chapter 272, or any offense that has as an element the use or attempted use of force, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or by both imprisonment and a fine of not more than $5,000.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 55
Committees; delegation of powers
Status: in_force

Section 55. If and to the extent authorized by its articles of organization or by its by-laws, a corporation may provide for an executive committee or other committees to be elected from and by its board of directors, and the directors may delegate to any such committee or committees some or all of their powers, except, however, the power (a) to change the principal office of the corporation; (b) to amend by-laws; [There is no clause (c) or (d).]

Section 55. If and to the extent authorized by its articles of organization or by its by-laws, a corporation may provide for an executive committee or other committees to be elected from and by its board of directors, and the directors may delegate to any such committee or committees some or all of their powers, except, however, the power

(a) to change the principal office of the corporation;

(b) to amend by-laws;

[There is no clause (c) or (d).]

(e) to elect officers required by this chapter to be elected by the stockholders or directors and to fill vacancies in any such offices;

(f) to change the number of the board of directors and to fill vacancies in the board of directors;

(g) to remove officers or directors from office;

(h) to authorize the payment of any dividend or distribution to shareholders;

(i) to authorize the reacquisition for value of stock of the corporation; or

(j) to authorize a merger pursuant to section eighty-two or section eighty-three.

Except as otherwise provided in the articles of organization or the by-laws, the directors may determine the manner of conducting committee business, whether at a meeting or otherwise, and the number of members required to constitute a quorum or required to take specified types of action. The designation of any such committee and the delegation of any authority thereto shall not operate to relieve the directors from any responsibility imposed upon them by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 50
Municipalities as purchasers; deeds; tax title accounts; foreclosures
Status: in_force

Section 50. If the town becomes the purchaser, the deed to it, in addition to the statements required by section forty-five, shall set forth the fact that no sufficient bid was made at the sale or that the purchaser failed to pay the amount bid, as the case may be, and shall confer upon such town the rights and duties of an individual purchaser. Every such deed and every instrument of taking described in section fifty-four shall be in the custody of the town treasurer, and there shall be set up on the books of the town, whether kept by the treasurer or otherwise, a separate account of each parcel of land covered by any such deed or instrument, to which shall be charged the amount stated in the deed or instrument, the cost of recording the same, and, upon certification in accordance with section sixty-one, all uncollected taxes assessed to such parcel for any year subsequent to that for the taxes for which such parcel was purchased or taken, with all legal costs and charges thereon, including interest accrued up to the date of such certification, until redemption, foreclosure or assignment. The tax title account hereby required to be kept, or a duly authenticated copy thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of all facts essential to the determination of the amount necessary for redemption. The town treasurer shall institute proceedings for foreclosure as soon as such proceedings are authorized by sections sixty-two and sixty-five.

Section 50. If the town becomes the purchaser, the deed to it, in addition to the statements required by section forty-five, shall set forth the fact that no sufficient bid was made at the sale or that the purchaser failed to pay the amount bid, as the case may be, and shall confer upon such town the rights and duties of an individual purchaser. Every such deed and every instrument of taking described in section fifty-four shall be in the custody of the town treasurer, and there shall be set up on the books of the town, whether kept by the treasurer or otherwise, a separate account of each parcel of land covered by any such deed or instrument, to which shall be charged the amount stated in the deed or instrument, the cost of recording the same, and, upon certification in accordance with section sixty-one, all uncollected taxes assessed to such parcel for any year subsequent to that for the taxes for which such parcel was purchased or taken, with all legal costs and charges thereon, including interest accrued up to the date of such certification, until redemption, foreclosure or assignment. The tax title account hereby required to be kept, or a duly authenticated copy thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of all facts essential to the determination of the amount necessary for redemption. The town treasurer shall institute proceedings for foreclosure as soon as such proceedings are authorized by sections sixty-two and sixty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 39J — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 39J
Public construction contracts; effect of decisions of contracting body or administrative board
Status: in_force

Section 39J. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building or public works by the commonwealth, or by any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, when the amount of the contract is more than five thousand dollars in the case of the commonwealth and more than two thousand dollars in the case of any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, a decision, by the contracting body or by any administrative board, official or agency, or by any architect or engineer, on a dispute, whether of fact or of law, arising under said contract shall not be final or conclusive if such decision is made in bad faith, fraudulently, capriciously, or arbitrarily is unsupported by substantial evidence, or is based upon error of law.

Section 39J. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of any contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building or public works by the commonwealth, or by any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, when the amount of the contract is more than five thousand dollars in the case of the commonwealth and more than two thousand dollars in the case of any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, a decision, by the contracting body or by any administrative board, official or agency, or by any architect or engineer, on a dispute, whether of fact or of law, arising under said contract shall not be final or conclusive if such decision is made in bad faith, fraudulently, capriciously, or arbitrarily is unsupported by substantial evidence, or is based upon error of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 188, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 188 / Section 7
Continuation of estate of homestead existing at death or divorce of holder for benefit of surviving or former spouse and minor children; effect of remarriage of surviving or former spouse
Status: in_force

Section 7. The estate of homestead existing at the death or divorce of a person holding a homestead under section 3 or 4 shall continue for the benefit of the surviving spouse or the former spouse and minor children who occupy or intend to occupy the home as their principal residence. The estate of homestead of the surviving spouse or former spouse and minor children shall continue notwithstanding the remarriage of the surviving or former spouse. The right, title and interest of the deceased in the home, except the estate of homestead thus continued, shall be subject to the laws relating to devise, descent and sale for the payment of debts and legacies.

Section 7. The estate of homestead existing at the death or divorce of a person holding a homestead under section 3 or 4 shall continue for the benefit of the surviving spouse or the former spouse and minor children who occupy or intend to occupy the home as their principal residence. The estate of homestead of the surviving spouse or former spouse and minor children shall continue notwithstanding the remarriage of the surviving or former spouse. The right, title and interest of the deceased in the home, except the estate of homestead thus continued, shall be subject to the laws relating to devise, descent and sale for the payment of debts and legacies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 24
Voting by stockholders; articles of organization or by-laws controlling
Status: in_force

Section 24. (a) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation subject to this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws require the vote or concurrence of the holders of all of the shares, or of any class or series thereof, or a greater proportion thereof than required by this chapter with respect to such action, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control. (b) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of such corporation as to which a vote of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon is required by this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws provide that two or more classes of stock shall vote as a single class, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control, provided, however, that no such provision shall deprive any class or series of stock whose rights would be adversely affected by such action of any right to a separate vote which such class or series may have under section eight A or section eight C.

Section 24. (a) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of a corporation subject to this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws require the vote or concurrence of the holders of all of the shares, or of any class or series thereof, or a greater proportion thereof than required by this chapter with respect to such action, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control.

(b) Whenever, with respect to any action to be taken by the stockholders of such corporation as to which a vote of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon is required by this chapter, the articles of organization or by-laws provide that two or more classes of stock shall vote as a single class, the provisions of the articles of organization or by-laws shall control, provided, however, that no such provision shall deprive any class or series of stock whose rights would be adversely affected by such action of any right to a separate vote which such class or series may have under section eight A or section eight C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 33A
Engaging in lead paint inspection without a license
Status: in_force

Section 33A. Whoever engages in or conducts a lead paint inspection without being licensed to do so, or holds himself out to the public as a licensed lead paint inspector and is not so licensed, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail for not more than one year, or both.

Section 33A. Whoever engages in or conducts a lead paint inspection without being licensed to do so, or holds himself out to the public as a licensed lead paint inspector and is not so licensed, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 6
Signature of magistrate or clerk; service
Status: in_force

Section 6. If the writ is issued by the court when sitting for the transaction of business, it shall be signed, by hand or electronically, by the clerk, otherwise by the magistrate issuing it, and may be served in any county by any sheriff or deputy sheriff.

Section 6. If the writ is issued by the court when sitting for the transaction of business, it shall be signed, by hand or electronically, by the clerk, otherwise by the magistrate issuing it, and may be served in any county by any sheriff or deputy sheriff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 91B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 91B
Enforcement of Sec. 91A; wage reporting system and computer match file
Status: in_force

Section 91B. To facilitate the enforcement of the provisions of section ninety-one A by the public employee retirement administration commission, there shall be a wage reporting system and computer match file, which shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of this section. (A) On an annual basis, the public employee retirement administration commission shall provide to the department of revenue such information as may be agreed upon pursuant to the terms of an interagency agreement between the department of revenue and the public employee retirement administration commission. (B) The department of revenue shall compare such lists with data furnished to it in accordance with section ninety-one A, so as to determine if persons retired or pensioned and subject to the provisions of said section ninety-one A have complied with said section. Upon receipt of such information, the commission shall notify the respective retirement board which shall take the appropriate formal action provided for under this chapter.

Section 91B. To facilitate the enforcement of the provisions of section ninety-one A by the public employee retirement administration commission, there shall be a wage reporting system and computer match file, which shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(A) On an annual basis, the public employee retirement administration commission shall provide to the department of revenue such information as may be agreed upon pursuant to the terms of an interagency agreement between the department of revenue and the public employee retirement administration commission.

(B) The department of revenue shall compare such lists with data furnished to it in accordance with section ninety-one A, so as to determine if persons retired or pensioned and subject to the provisions of said section ninety-one A have complied with said section. Upon receipt of such information, the commission shall notify the respective retirement board which shall take the appropriate formal action provided for under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 18
Default of trustee
Status: in_force

Section 18. A person who, being duly summoned as a trustee, neglects to appear and answer as hereinbefore provided shall be defaulted and adjudged a trustee.

Section 18. A person who, being duly summoned as a trustee, neglects to appear and answer as hereinbefore provided shall be defaulted and adjudged a trustee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 4
Rules and regulations; by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner of youth services shall establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for the government of each institution and shall see that its affairs are conducted according to law and to such rules, regulations, and by-laws; but the purpose thereof and of all education, employment, training, discipline, recreation and other activities carried on in the institutions shall be to restore and build up the self-respect and self-reliance of the children lodged therein and to qualify them for good citizenship and honorable employment.

Section 4. The commissioner of youth services shall establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for the government of each institution and shall see that its affairs are conducted according to law and to such rules, regulations, and by-laws; but the purpose thereof and of all education, employment, training, discipline, recreation and other activities carried on in the institutions shall be to restore and build up the self-respect and self-reliance of the children lodged therein and to qualify them for good citizenship and honorable employment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 242, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 242 / Section 9
Enjoining waste; jurisdiction; bond
Status: in_force

Section 9. If a person whose land is attached commits waste thereon or threatens or prepares so to do or if a real action is brought to foreclose a mortgage or for possession thereunder or for the recovery of land and any waste, or act in the nature of waste, on the land has been committed or threatened by the tenant or any one who claims under him or acts by his permission, the court in which the action is pending shall, upon motion of the plaintiff or demandant, have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin such waste or act. In such case the court may require the plaintiff or demandant to give bond in such sum as it orders to the adverse party, with sufficient sureties, conditioned, if the injunction is dissolved, to pay all damages arising from the issuing thereof.

Section 9. If a person whose land is attached commits waste thereon or threatens or prepares so to do or if a real action is brought to foreclose a mortgage or for possession thereunder or for the recovery of land and any waste, or act in the nature of waste, on the land has been committed or threatened by the tenant or any one who claims under him or acts by his permission, the court in which the action is pending shall, upon motion of the plaintiff or demandant, have jurisdiction in equity to enjoin such waste or act. In such case the court may require the plaintiff or demandant to give bond in such sum as it orders to the adverse party, with sufficient sureties, conditioned, if the injunction is dissolved, to pay all damages arising from the issuing thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63D / Section 5
Collection and administration of excise tax
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

[Text of section effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. See 2021, 69, Sec. 2.]

Section 5. The collection and administration of the excise under this chapter shall be governed by chapter 62C unless expressly provided otherwise in this chapter or in regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.