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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 7
Indictments; transmittal
Status: in_force

Section 7. The clerk of the courts for the county in which an indictment for a capital crime has been entered, or, in the county of Suffolk, the clerk of the superior court for criminal business, shall forthwith send notice thereof, with a copy of the indictment, to the chief or first justice of the court and to the attorney general. An indictment for a felony offense shall be accompanied by the offense-based tracking number and fingerprint-based state identification number of the defendant when the corresponding charges result from an arrest. Any justice of said court may thereupon appoint a time for the arraignment of the prisoner, which shall take place either at a regular sitting or on a day specially assigned therefor.

Section 7. The clerk of the courts for the county in which an indictment for a capital crime has been entered, or, in the county of Suffolk, the clerk of the superior court for criminal business, shall forthwith send notice thereof, with a copy of the indictment, to the chief or first justice of the court and to the attorney general. An indictment for a felony offense shall be accompanied by the offense-based tracking number and fingerprint-based state identification number of the defendant when the corresponding charges result from an arrest. Any justice of said court may thereupon appoint a time for the arraignment of the prisoner, which shall take place either at a regular sitting or on a day specially assigned therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 2
Boston; tribunal acting in place of county commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 2. The duties imposed by this chapter upon county commissioners as a tribunal of original jurisdiction relative to the fixing of routes or to the location, construction, maintenance and operation of railroads shall, in Boston, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, devolve upon the city council of said city. The duties imposed upon the county commissioners by reference or appeal from the board of aldermen shall, in cases arising in Boston, devolve upon the department.

Section 2. The duties imposed by this chapter upon county commissioners as a tribunal of original jurisdiction relative to the fixing of routes or to the location, construction, maintenance and operation of railroads shall, in Boston, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, devolve upon the city council of said city. The duties imposed upon the county commissioners by reference or appeal from the board of aldermen shall, in cases arising in Boston, devolve upon the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 27
Pending appeals; modification of decrees
Status: in_force

Section 27. After an appeal is claimed from an order or decree referred to in the two preceding sections, and before such appeal has been finally determined, a justice of the supreme judicial court may suspend or modify such order or decree during the pendency of such appeal.

Section 27. After an appeal is claimed from an order or decree referred to in the two preceding sections, and before such appeal has been finally determined, a justice of the supreme judicial court may suspend or modify such order or decree during the pendency of such appeal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 26, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 26 / Section 3A
Consumer assistance unit
Status: in_force

Section 3A. (a) The division of banks shall maintain a consumer assistance unit. The unit may provide assistance in response to complaints involving any person or entity that the division has authority to regulate or in other areas as the commissioner deems appropriate, which may include, but shall not be limited to, complaints and requests for assistance involving state-chartered banks and credit unions, check cashers, foreign transmittal companies, sales finance companies, mortgage lenders, brokers, originators and student loan servicers. (b) The unit shall share information with the student loan ombudsman to assist the student loan ombudsman in fulfilling the student loan ombudsman's duties under section 35 of chapter 12.

Section 3A. (a) The division of banks shall maintain a consumer assistance unit. The unit may provide assistance in response to complaints involving any person or entity that the division has authority to regulate or in other areas as the commissioner deems appropriate, which may include, but shall not be limited to, complaints and requests for assistance involving state-chartered banks and credit unions, check cashers, foreign transmittal companies, sales finance companies, mortgage lenders, brokers, originators and student loan servicers.

(b) The unit shall share information with the student loan ombudsman to assist the student loan ombudsman in fulfilling the student loan ombudsman's duties under section 35 of chapter 12.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 47, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 47 / Section 11
Detention of children; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 11. No child shall be detained in an infirmary for more than sixty days unless his physical condition is such as to make such action necessary or desirable or unless he is under three years of age and his mother is a suitable person to aid in taking care of him and is an inmate of the same infirmary.

Section 11. No child shall be detained in an infirmary for more than sixty days unless his physical condition is such as to make such action necessary or desirable or unless he is under three years of age and his mother is a suitable person to aid in taking care of him and is an inmate of the same infirmary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151C, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151C / Section 2A
Vocational training institutions; unfair practices
Status: in_force

Section 2A. It shall be an unfair educational practice for a vocational training institution:— (a) To exclude or limit or otherwise discriminate against any person or persons seeking admission as students to such institution, course, or course of study because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin. (b) To discriminate against any student in providing the benefits, privileges, and placement services associated with such institution, course, or course of study because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin. (c) To penalize any of its employees or students or any applicant for admission because he or she has testified, participated or assisted in any proceeding under this section. (d) To cause to be made any written or oral inquiry concerning the race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin of a person seeking admission, except that a religious or denominational educational institution which certified to the commission that it is a religious or denominational educational institution may inquire as to the religious or denominational affiliations of applicants for admission.

Section 2A. It shall be an unfair educational practice for a vocational training institution:—

(a) To exclude or limit or otherwise discriminate against any person or persons seeking admission as students to such institution, course, or course of study because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin.

(b) To discriminate against any student in providing the benefits, privileges, and placement services associated with such institution, course, or course of study because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin.

(c) To penalize any of its employees or students or any applicant for admission because he or she has testified, participated or assisted in any proceeding under this section.

(d) To cause to be made any written or oral inquiry concerning the race, religion, creed, color, age, sex or national origin of a person seeking admission, except that a religious or denominational educational institution which certified to the commission that it is a religious or denominational educational institution may inquire as to the religious or denominational affiliations of applicants for admission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 12W — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 12W
Sterilization operations; consent
Status: in_force

Section 12W. No physician shall perform, other than in an emergency, an operation which is intended to result in the sterilization of an individual unless he has a knowledgeable consent in writing from such individual. A physician who performs said operation without such consent shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars.

Section 12W. No physician shall perform, other than in an emergency, an operation which is intended to result in the sterilization of an individual unless he has a knowledgeable consent in writing from such individual. A physician who performs said operation without such consent shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 166 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 166
Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis
Status: in_force

Section 166. The collection of samples of vinegar, as authorized by section three hundred and four, shall be made under the direction and supervision of the department of public health or by local boards of health. Samples may be purchased in the open market, and the stencillings, tags, brands or other markings upon the container shall be noted. Samples shall be divided into two substantially equal parts of at least sufficient volume to permit of a proper analysis as required by law, and at the time of the taking of the samples there shall be delivered to the owner or other person from whom the vinegar is taken one of the two above mentioned parts properly labelled with identifying marks and sealed with a seal, provided for that purpose, and a receipt therefor shall be given to the inspector or collector.

Section 166. The collection of samples of vinegar, as authorized by section three hundred and four, shall be made under the direction and supervision of the department of public health or by local boards of health. Samples may be purchased in the open market, and the stencillings, tags, brands or other markings upon the container shall be noted. Samples shall be divided into two substantially equal parts of at least sufficient volume to permit of a proper analysis as required by law, and at the time of the taking of the samples there shall be delivered to the owner or other person from whom the vinegar is taken one of the two above mentioned parts properly labelled with identifying marks and sealed with a seal, provided for that purpose, and a receipt therefor shall be given to the inspector or collector.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 11
Notice of petition; interested persons
Status: in_force

Section 11. No license to sell real estate shall be granted to a guardian or conservator until such notice as the court orders has been given to the next of kin of the ward, to all his heirs apparent or presumptive, and to all persons interested in the estate.

Section 11. No license to sell real estate shall be granted to a guardian or conservator until such notice as the court orders has been given to the next of kin of the ward, to all his heirs apparent or presumptive, and to all persons interested in the estate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100A / Section 7
Public display of certificate of registration
Status: in_force

Section 7. Every registered motor vehicle repair shop and registered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall publicly display in its place of business its current certificate of registration. No unregistered motor vehicle repair shop or unregistered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall display in its place of business any certificate of registration or copy or facsimile of a certificate of registration, nor shall it in any manner state that it is, or hold itself out to be, a registered motor vehicle repair shop or a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop.

Section 7. Every registered motor vehicle repair shop and registered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall publicly display in its place of business its current certificate of registration. No unregistered motor vehicle repair shop or unregistered motor vehicle glass repair shop shall display in its place of business any certificate of registration or copy or facsimile of a certificate of registration, nor shall it in any manner state that it is, or hold itself out to be, a registered motor vehicle repair shop or a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34A / Section 1
Short title; definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as the ''County Charter Procedures Act''. As used in this chapter, the terms ''board of registrars of voters'', ''city council'', and ''board of selectmen'' shall include any local authority of different designation performing like duties.

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as the ''County Charter Procedures Act''. As used in this chapter, the terms ''board of registrars of voters'', ''city council'', and ''board of selectmen'' shall include any local authority of different designation performing like duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 7
Witnesses; documents; subpoenas
Status: in_force

Section 7. The child advocate may request the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, reports, reviews, recommendations, correspondence, data and other evidence that the child advocate reasonably believes is relevant. If a request is denied, the child advocate shall have the power to issue a subpoena for witnesses and the production of documents and any other data and evidence that the child advocate reasonably believes is relevant. If any person to whom a subpoena is issued fails to appear or, having appeared, refuses to give testimony or fails to produce the evidence required, the child advocate may apply to the Suffolk county superior court to issue an order to compel the testimony and production of documents of any such witnesses. A failure to obey the order may be punished as contempt. The district attorney may seek injunctive relief in Suffolk county superior court to defer a subpoena issued by the child advocate.

Section 7. The child advocate may request the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, reports, reviews, recommendations, correspondence, data and other evidence that the child advocate reasonably believes is relevant. If a request is denied, the child advocate shall have the power to issue a subpoena for witnesses and the production of documents and any other data and evidence that the child advocate reasonably believes is relevant.

If any person to whom a subpoena is issued fails to appear or, having appeared, refuses to give testimony or fails to produce the evidence required, the child advocate may apply to the Suffolk county superior court to issue an order to compel the testimony and production of documents of any such witnesses. A failure to obey the order may be punished as contempt.

The district attorney may seek injunctive relief in Suffolk county superior court to defer a subpoena issued by the child advocate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 111A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 111A
Vacations for police and firemen
Status: in_force

Section 111A. In any city or town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier law, on January first in each year every member of its regular or permanent police or fire force who has been such for at least six months shall become entitled to a vacation of not less than two weeks during such year, without loss of pay; provided that a member, who has not been such for a period of at least six months on said January first, shall be entitled to such a vacation upon the anniversary date of his appointment. Such vacation shall be granted at such time or times as in the opinion of the board or officer in charge of such force will cause the least interference with the performance of the regular work of such force. Section one hundred and eleven shall not apply to the members of the regular or permanent police or fire force in any such city or town.

Section 111A. In any city or town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier law, on January first in each year every member of its regular or permanent police or fire force who has been such for at least six months shall become entitled to a vacation of not less than two weeks during such year, without loss of pay; provided that a member, who has not been such for a period of at least six months on said January first, shall be entitled to such a vacation upon the anniversary date of his appointment. Such vacation shall be granted at such time or times as in the opinion of the board or officer in charge of such force will cause the least interference with the performance of the regular work of such force. Section one hundred and eleven shall not apply to the members of the regular or permanent police or fire force in any such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 22
Rules as to pasturing
Status: in_force

Section 22. They may adopt such rules as to pasturing the land and as to other matters in which they have a common interest as they consider just and equitable and most for the general good; but in all other respects each proprietor may manage and cultivate his land as he thinks best.

Section 22. They may adopt such rules as to pasturing the land and as to other matters in which they have a common interest as they consider just and equitable and most for the general good; but in all other respects each proprietor may manage and cultivate his land as he thinks best.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 98 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 98
Correction of errors; notice
Status: in_force

Section 98. The secretary of the city or town committee shall immediately give notice to the person filing the nomination paper of any error, irregularity or informality appearing therein, and such person may, within two week days after the time when the nomination papers were opened, correct the same, or said secretary may make such correction.

Section 98. The secretary of the city or town committee shall immediately give notice to the person filing the nomination paper of any error, irregularity or informality appearing therein, and such person may, within two week days after the time when the nomination papers were opened, correct the same, or said secretary may make such correction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 50
Stock companies; amendment of articles of organization
Status: in_force

Section 50. A stock company may amend and restate its articles of organization as provided in sections seventy, seventy-one and seventy-four of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, subject to the provisions of sections forty-eight and seventy-one of this chapter. A stock company by a two thirds vote of all its stock entitled to vote, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, may authorize an amendment of its articles of organization to alter, add to or change, to the extent authorized by this chapter, the classes of insurance for transaction of which it is incorporated and to provide for the transaction of insurance on a participating plan.

Section 50. A stock company may amend and restate its articles of organization as provided in sections seventy, seventy-one and seventy-four of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, subject to the provisions of sections forty-eight and seventy-one of this chapter. A stock company by a two thirds vote of all its stock entitled to vote, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, may authorize an amendment of its articles of organization to alter, add to or change, to the extent authorized by this chapter, the classes of insurance for transaction of which it is incorporated and to provide for the transaction of insurance on a participating plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 44
Inaccuracies in, and want of, notice
Status: in_force

Section 44. Such notice shall not be held invalid or insufficient by reason of any inaccuracy in stating the time, place or cause of the injury unless it is shown that it was the intention to mislead and that the insurer was in fact misled thereby. Want of notice shall not bar proceedings, if it be shown that the insurer, insured or agent had knowledge of the injury, or if it is found that the insurer was not prejudiced by such want of notice.

Section 44. Such notice shall not be held invalid or insufficient by reason of any inaccuracy in stating the time, place or cause of the injury unless it is shown that it was the intention to mislead and that the insurer was in fact misled thereby. Want of notice shall not bar proceedings, if it be shown that the insurer, insured or agent had knowledge of the injury, or if it is found that the insurer was not prejudiced by such want of notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 21C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 21C
Unlicensed business; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 21C. Whoever not being licensed as aforesaid keeps open his place of business for the retail sale of any such beverage shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars for each day of violation, and whoever commits a second such offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for each day of violation; and whoever commits a third such offense shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars for each day of violation; and whoever commits a fourth or subsequent such offense shall be punished by a fine of five thousand dollars for each day of violation. In addition to any criminal penalty, herein provided, the attorney general or district attorney for the district or the city or town may petition the superior court department of the trial court to enjoin any violation of chapter twenty-one A to twenty-one D, inclusive.

Section 21C. Whoever not being licensed as aforesaid keeps open his place of business for the retail sale of any such beverage shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars for each day of violation, and whoever commits a second such offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for each day of violation; and whoever commits a third such offense shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars for each day of violation; and whoever commits a fourth or subsequent such offense shall be punished by a fine of five thousand dollars for each day of violation. In addition to any criminal penalty, herein provided, the attorney general or district attorney for the district or the city or town may petition the superior court department of the trial court to enjoin any violation of chapter twenty-one A to twenty-one D, inclusive.