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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 9
Investment in bonds by public officers, public bodies, insurance or banking institutions
Status: in_force

Section 9. The bonds of the Agency and any loan or extension of credit which is the subject of insurance or reinsurance or an insurance or reinsurance commitment pursuant to sections 4 and 5, shall be legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of the commonwealth, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, banking associations, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including cooperative banks, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the commonwealth, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control, or belonging to them. The bonds and any loan or extension of credit which is the subject of insurance or reinsurance or an insurance or reinsurance commitment pursuant to said sections 4 and 5 are also hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by all public officers and bodies of the commonwealth or any Agency or political subdivisions thereof and all municipalities and public corporations for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the commonwealth is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.

Section 9. The bonds of the Agency and any loan or extension of credit which is the subject of insurance or reinsurance or an insurance or reinsurance commitment pursuant to sections 4 and 5, shall be legal investments in which all public officers and public bodies of the commonwealth, its political subdivisions, all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, banking associations, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including cooperative banks, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the commonwealth, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control, or belonging to them. The bonds and any loan or extension of credit which is the subject of insurance or reinsurance or an insurance or reinsurance commitment pursuant to said sections 4 and 5 are also hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by all public officers and bodies of the commonwealth or any Agency or political subdivisions thereof and all municipalities and public corporations for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the commonwealth is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 25P — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 25P
Refunds
Status: in_force

Section 25P. Any monies for a fund year in excess of the amount necessary to fund all obligations for such fund year may be declared to be refundable by the board of trustees not less than six months after the end of the fund year. Each member shall be given a written description of the refund plan at the time of application for membership. A refund for any fund year shall be paid only to those employers who remain participants in the group for the entire fund year. Payment of a refund based on a previous fund year shall not be contingent on continued membership in the group after that fund year.

Section 25P. Any monies for a fund year in excess of the amount necessary to fund all obligations for such fund year may be declared to be refundable by the board of trustees not less than six months after the end of the fund year.

Each member shall be given a written description of the refund plan at the time of application for membership. A refund for any fund year shall be paid only to those employers who remain participants in the group for the entire fund year. Payment of a refund based on a previous fund year shall not be contingent on continued membership in the group after that fund year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 32
Time for presentment for payment of checks issued by the state treasurer; place for payment of checks not timely presented; transfer of unclaimed funds; refunds
Status: in_force

Section 32. Any check issued by the state treasurer or by any agent or agency of the commonwealth, other than checks issued in payment of obligations of the state board of retirement, the teachers' retirement board and the MassHealth program, which is not presented for payment within 1 year after its issue date, shall be payable only at the office of the state treasurer. Any check issued on behalf of the MassHealth program, which is not presented for payment within 180 days after its issue date, shall be payable only at the office of the state treasurer. Annually, on June 30, the comptroller shall transfer to the Unclaimed Property Fund, established in section 9 of chapter 200A, all funds that are identified by the state treasurer as funds of the commonwealth that have remained in the unclaimed check fund for not less than 1 year. On such date, the comptroller also shall refund to the unemployment compensation fund and to each applicable account of monies separately accounted for by the comptroller as other than commonwealth monies, such amounts which in the opinion of the state treasurer represent all monies of such unemployment compensation fund or such account which have remained in the unclaimed check fund for at least one year. All checks issued in payment of obligations of the state board of retirement and the teachers' retirement board shall be payable only under subdivision (3) of section 11 of chapter 32.

Section 32. Any check issued by the state treasurer or by any agent or agency of the commonwealth, other than checks issued in payment of obligations of the state board of retirement, the teachers' retirement board and the MassHealth program, which is not presented for payment within 1 year after its issue date, shall be payable only at the office of the state treasurer. Any check issued on behalf of the MassHealth program, which is not presented for payment within 180 days after its issue date, shall be payable only at the office of the state treasurer. Annually, on June 30, the comptroller shall transfer to the Unclaimed Property Fund, established in section 9 of chapter 200A, all funds that are identified by the state treasurer as funds of the commonwealth that have remained in the unclaimed check fund for not less than 1 year. On such date, the comptroller also shall refund to the unemployment compensation fund and to each applicable account of monies separately accounted for by the comptroller as other than commonwealth monies, such amounts which in the opinion of the state treasurer represent all monies of such unemployment compensation fund or such account which have remained in the unclaimed check fund for at least one year. All checks issued in payment of obligations of the state board of retirement and the teachers' retirement board shall be payable only under subdivision (3) of section 11 of chapter 32.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 9
Seizure without probable cause; damages; costs
Status: in_force

Section 9. If it is found that the seizure was groundless and without probable cause, reasonable damages shall be assessed for the claimant, and the court shall render judgment for such damages with costs.

Section 9. If it is found that the seizure was groundless and without probable cause, reasonable damages shall be assessed for the claimant, and the court shall render judgment for such damages with costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 4
Inducing person under eighteen to have sexual intercourse
Status: in_force

Section 4. Whoever induces any person under 18 years of age of chaste life to have unlawful sexual intercourse shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 4. Whoever induces any person under 18 years of age of chaste life to have unlawful sexual intercourse shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one-half years or by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 115 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 115
Rules and regulations; promulgation; actions to enforce compliance; injunctions; costs
Status: in_force

Section 115. The commissioner may make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of said sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen and to enforce the provision of any marketing agreement or order, all of which shall have the force and effect of law. The commissioner may institute such action at law or in equity as may appear necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of said sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen or any rule or regulation, marketing agreement or order, committed to his administration, and in addition may apply for relief by injunction if necessary to protect the public interest. Costs incurred by the commissioner in such proceedings shall be paid from the trust fund established under section one hundred and thirteen of this chapter with respect to the marketing order or agreement in the proceedings.

Section 115. The commissioner may make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of said sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen and to enforce the provision of any marketing agreement or order, all of which shall have the force and effect of law.

The commissioner may institute such action at law or in equity as may appear necessary to enforce compliance with any provision of said sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen or any rule or regulation, marketing agreement or order, committed to his administration, and in addition may apply for relief by injunction if necessary to protect the public interest. Costs incurred by the commissioner in such proceedings shall be paid from the trust fund established under section one hundred and thirteen of this chapter with respect to the marketing order or agreement in the proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 25
Appeal from proposed action
Status: in_force

Section 25. In case of objection to the proposed action of the director or his assistants in executing any provision of sections sixteen to thirty-one, inclusive, an appeal in writing may be taken within ten days to the commissioner, and the appeal shall operate as a stay of proceedings until it has been heard and decided by the commissioner, whose decision shall be final.

Section 25. In case of objection to the proposed action of the director or his assistants in executing any provision of sections sixteen to thirty-one, inclusive, an appeal in writing may be taken within ten days to the commissioner, and the appeal shall operate as a stay of proceedings until it has been heard and decided by the commissioner, whose decision shall be final.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 6
Notice; nonresidents; proof of service
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) Notice to a person in the commonwealth shall be given in accordance with the applicable Massachusetts rules of court or in such other manner as is prescribed by law. (b) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction over a person outside the commonwealth shall be given in accordance with the applicable Massachusetts Rules of Court or statute or, in the discretion of the court, in the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made concerning service of process in an action of its court of general jurisdiction, provided, however, that in no event shall notice under this paragraph be served, mailed, delivered or last published less than twenty days before any custody determination is made in this state, other than a determination made pursuant to clause (ii) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section two. (c) Proof of service outside the commonwealth may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service, in accordance with the applicable law or the Massachusetts rules of court, in accordance with the order pursuant to which the service is made, or, in the discretion of the court, otherwise in accordance with the law of the place in which the service is made. (d) Notice is not required to be given to a contestant who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

Section 6. (a) Notice to a person in the commonwealth shall be given in accordance with the applicable Massachusetts rules of court or in such other manner as is prescribed by law.

(b) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction over a person outside the commonwealth shall be given in accordance with the applicable Massachusetts Rules of Court or statute or, in the discretion of the court, in the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made concerning service of process in an action of its court of general jurisdiction, provided, however, that in no event shall notice under this paragraph be served, mailed, delivered or last published less than twenty days before any custody determination is made in this state, other than a determination made pursuant to clause (ii) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section two.

(c) Proof of service outside the commonwealth may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service, in accordance with the applicable law or the Massachusetts rules of court, in accordance with the order pursuant to which the service is made, or, in the discretion of the court, otherwise in accordance with the law of the place in which the service is made.

(d) Notice is not required to be given to a contestant who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 8
Collector's books as municipal property; open to examination
Status: in_force

Section 8. All books kept by the collector, which shall be approved as to form by the commissioner, shall be furnished by, and be the property of, the town, and shall be at all reasonable times open to examination by the auditor of such town or any other agent thereof duly authorized therefor. The collector shall, on demand by the mayor, aldermen or selectmen, exhibit to them or to any persons whom they designate, at any time during ordinary business hours, the books, accounts and vouchers relating to taxes committed to him for collection and to his receipts and payments on account of taxes; and they, or the persons designated by them, shall have full opportunity to examine said books, accounts and vouchers, and to make copies and extracts therefrom.

Section 8. All books kept by the collector, which shall be approved as to form by the commissioner, shall be furnished by, and be the property of, the town, and shall be at all reasonable times open to examination by the auditor of such town or any other agent thereof duly authorized therefor. The collector shall, on demand by the mayor, aldermen or selectmen, exhibit to them or to any persons whom they designate, at any time during ordinary business hours, the books, accounts and vouchers relating to taxes committed to him for collection and to his receipts and payments on account of taxes; and they, or the persons designated by them, shall have full opportunity to examine said books, accounts and vouchers, and to make copies and extracts therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 34
Larceny; inducement to part with property
Status: in_force

Section 34. Whoever, with intent to defraud and by a false pretence, induces another to part with property of any kind or with any of the benefits described in sections 33 and 33A shall be guilty of larceny.

Section 34. Whoever, with intent to defraud and by a false pretence, induces another to part with property of any kind or with any of the benefits described in sections 33 and 33A shall be guilty of larceny.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 126 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 126
Fees
Status: in_force

Section 126. The magistrate may adjourn such hearing from time to time. He shall determine the fees of the appraisers. The applicant shall pay the fees of the magistrate and the appraisers; but if final judgment is in his favor, they shall be taxed as a part of his costs. The magistrate's certificate of the amount shall be filed before said fees are allowed as a part of the taxable costs.

Section 126. The magistrate may adjourn such hearing from time to time. He shall determine the fees of the appraisers. The applicant shall pay the fees of the magistrate and the appraisers; but if final judgment is in his favor, they shall be taxed as a part of his costs. The magistrate's certificate of the amount shall be filed before said fees are allowed as a part of the taxable costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 26
Judgments to both parties
Status: in_force

Section 26. The defendant shall have judgment upon his counterclaim for the value of the improvements. The plaintiff shall have judgment and execution for the amount found due him for rents and profits and other damages due from the defendant as well as for seisin of the land.

Section 26. The defendant shall have judgment upon his counterclaim for the value of the improvements. The plaintiff shall have judgment and execution for the amount found due him for rents and profits and other damages due from the defendant as well as for seisin of the land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 24B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 24B
Assignments of employee from lower to higher grade
Status: in_force

Section 24B. Whenever an employee in a lower grade is assigned the duties of a position in a higher grade for a period of thirty days or longer, the appointing officer shall, if a vacancy exists or is to exist for the position in the higher grade, forthwith submit to the personnel administrator a requisition for approval of the appointment of such employee to such position. The approval of said administrator of such an appointment shall, if given, take effect as of the earliest date, as determined by the administrator, that he could have approved the appointment if acted upon by him on the date the appointment was made, but in no case shall he approve an appointment to take effect earlier than sixty days next preceding the date of the receipt of said requisition by him. This section shall not apply to assignment of a person to cover a higher position when the holder of the higher grade position is absent on vacation leave, but shall apply when the holder of such higher graded position is on sick leave.

Section 24B. Whenever an employee in a lower grade is assigned the duties of a position in a higher grade for a period of thirty days or longer, the appointing officer shall, if a vacancy exists or is to exist for the position in the higher grade, forthwith submit to the personnel administrator a requisition for approval of the appointment of such employee to such position. The approval of said administrator of such an appointment shall, if given, take effect as of the earliest date, as determined by the administrator, that he could have approved the appointment if acted upon by him on the date the appointment was made, but in no case shall he approve an appointment to take effect earlier than sixty days next preceding the date of the receipt of said requisition by him.

This section shall not apply to assignment of a person to cover a higher position when the holder of the higher grade position is absent on vacation leave, but shall apply when the holder of such higher graded position is on sick leave.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 48B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 48B
Bonds and notes; official statements; advertising; collateral tax consequences to social security recipients
Status: in_force

Section 48B. Any official statement prepared in connection with the sale of any bonds or notes of the commonwealth and all advertising of such bonds and notes, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes under section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 103), shall include a reference to the collateral tax consequences which may result under section 86 of said Code (26 USC 86) to the holders of such bonds or notes who are recipients of social security benefits.

Section 48B. Any official statement prepared in connection with the sale of any bonds or notes of the commonwealth and all advertising of such bonds and notes, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes under section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 103), shall include a reference to the collateral tax consequences which may result under section 86 of said Code (26 USC 86) to the holders of such bonds or notes who are recipients of social security benefits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 139 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 139
Lockers and clothes receptacles of employees; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 139. In any mercantile or manufacturing establishment or hotel or railroad where the nature of the work renders it necessary for any or all employees, before beginning work, to make a substantially complete change of clothing, exclusive of underclothing, separate lockers, closets or other receptacles, each with a lock and key, shall be provided for the use of such employees. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

Section 139. In any mercantile or manufacturing establishment or hotel or railroad where the nature of the work renders it necessary for any or all employees, before beginning work, to make a substantially complete change of clothing, exclusive of underclothing, separate lockers, closets or other receptacles, each with a lock and key, shall be provided for the use of such employees. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15X — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15X
Child Nutrition Week
Status: in_force

Section 15X. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the last week of January as Child Nutrition Week, and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.

Section 15X. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the last week of January as Child Nutrition Week, and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.