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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 13
Legal proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 13. In a legal proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.

Section 13. In a legal proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 3E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 3E
Fee paid to registrar; records of registrar
Status: in_force

Section 3E. The fee paid by the plaintiff under section three C or three D to the registrar at the time of the service shall be taxed in his costs if he prevails in the action or proceeding. The registrar shall keep a record of all processes served upon him under said sections three C and three D, which shall show the day and hour of service.

Section 3E. The fee paid by the plaintiff under section three C or three D to the registrar at the time of the service shall be taxed in his costs if he prevails in the action or proceeding. The registrar shall keep a record of all processes served upon him under said sections three C and three D, which shall show the day and hour of service.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 14C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 14C
Lease or sale of property to regional school districts
Status: in_force

Section 14C. The agreement made under section fourteen B, or any amendment to such an agreement, may contain provisions authorizing any member town to sell, lease or grant a license to use any school building and any land appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith to the regional school district, and any such town may authorize such sale, lease or license accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of section three of chapter forty or any other provisions of law to the contrary. In case of a sale, the price and time or times of payment and the method by which the towns other than the selling town shall be assessed for such payment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment; but in no case shall payments be made which shall extend over a period in excess of twenty years. In the case of a lease or license to use, the rental or license fee and terms of payment and assessment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment. The lease or license to use may be for a term or period not in excess of twenty years, and may contain provisions for the extension of the lease or license to use for an additional term or period not in excess of twenty years, at the option of the regional district school committee.

Section 14C. The agreement made under section fourteen B, or any amendment to such an agreement, may contain provisions authorizing any member town to sell, lease or grant a license to use any school building and any land appurtenant thereto or used in connection therewith to the regional school district, and any such town may authorize such sale, lease or license accordingly, notwithstanding the provisions of section three of chapter forty or any other provisions of law to the contrary. In case of a sale, the price and time or times of payment and the method by which the towns other than the selling town shall be assessed for such payment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment; but in no case shall payments be made which shall extend over a period in excess of twenty years. In the case of a lease or license to use, the rental or license fee and terms of payment and assessment shall be set forth in the agreement or amendment. The lease or license to use may be for a term or period not in excess of twenty years, and may contain provisions for the extension of the lease or license to use for an additional term or period not in excess of twenty years, at the option of the regional district school committee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 7
Jury view of land
Status: in_force

Section 7. Such action shall be tried by a jury and, if either party requires it, the jury shall, under the direction of the court, view the land alleged to be injured.

Section 7. Such action shall be tried by a jury and, if either party requires it, the jury shall, under the direction of the court, view the land alleged to be injured.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 11
Custody proceedings in foreign courts; evidentiary hearings within state; transfer of information; orders to appear in foreign court; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 11. (a) Upon request of the court of another state the courts of the commonwealth which are competent to hear custody matters may order a person in the commonwealth to appear at a hearing to adduce evidence or to produce or give evidence under other procedures available in the commonwealth or may order investigations to be made for use in a custody proceeding in another state. A certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing or the evidence otherwise adduced and of any investigation shall be forwarded by the clerk or register of the court to the requesting court. (b) Upon request of the court of another state a competent court of the commonwealth may order a person in the commonwealth to appear alone or with the child in a custody proceeding in another state. The court may condition compliance with the request upon assurance by the other state that travel and other necessary expenses will be advanced or reimbursed. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, no child shall be ordered or compelled to appear or attend such proceeding in another state when, after a hearing a judge makes a finding that there is probable cause to believe that such child may be placed in jeopardy or exposed to risk of mental or physical harm by such return to said other state.

Section 11. (a) Upon request of the court of another state the courts of the commonwealth which are competent to hear custody matters may order a person in the commonwealth to appear at a hearing to adduce evidence or to produce or give evidence under other procedures available in the commonwealth or may order investigations to be made for use in a custody proceeding in another state. A certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing or the evidence otherwise adduced and of any investigation shall be forwarded by the clerk or register of the court to the requesting court.

(b) Upon request of the court of another state a competent court of the commonwealth may order a person in the commonwealth to appear alone or with the child in a custody proceeding in another state. The court may condition compliance with the request upon assurance by the other state that travel and other necessary expenses will be advanced or reimbursed.

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, no child shall be ordered or compelled to appear or attend such proceeding in another state when, after a hearing a judge makes a finding that there is probable cause to believe that such child may be placed in jeopardy or exposed to risk of mental or physical harm by such return to said other state.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 103, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 103 / Section 5
Accounts of pilots; payment of pilotage fees to commissioners; compensation of commissioners; reimbursement for travel and other reasonable expenses
Status: in_force

Section 5. Once in every three months each pilot shall render to the commissioners for his district an accurate account of all vessels piloted by him and of all money received for pilotage by him or by any person for him, and shall pay to the said commissioners four per cent of the amount thereof, except in district one, wherein each pilot or any person for him, shall pay to said commissioners two per cent of the amount thereof, and if he makes a false return of money received he shall pay to them not more than fifty dollars. The trustees of the Boston Marine Society shall fix the compensation of the commissioners and their allowance for office rent, clerk hire and incidental expenses, which shall be paid out of the amounts so paid to the commissioners, and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to said society. The Boston Marine Society shall reimburse the members of the state pilotage rate board established in section 31A for travel and other reasonable expenses associated with the duties of the members of the board.

Section 5. Once in every three months each pilot shall render to the commissioners for his district an accurate account of all vessels piloted by him and of all money received for pilotage by him or by any person for him, and shall pay to the said commissioners four per cent of the amount thereof, except in district one, wherein each pilot or any person for him, shall pay to said commissioners two per cent of the amount thereof, and if he makes a false return of money received he shall pay to them not more than fifty dollars. The trustees of the Boston Marine Society shall fix the compensation of the commissioners and their allowance for office rent, clerk hire and incidental expenses, which shall be paid out of the amounts so paid to the commissioners, and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to said society. The Boston Marine Society shall reimburse the members of the state pilotage rate board established in section 31A for travel and other reasonable expenses associated with the duties of the members of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 24
Response to postcard summons; response to juror summons sent by first-class mail
Status: in_force

Section 24. (a) Each grand and trial juror shall respond to the postcard summons within 10 days of receipt. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a means for the juror to respond. If the juror is unable to complete and sign the response, the juror may authorize another person to complete and sign the response on the juror's behalf. A notice of the juror's duty to respond to the summons within 10 days of receipt thereof shall appear prominently on the face of the postcard summons. (b) The office of jury commissioner shall send a juror summons by first-class mail to each grand and trial juror from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a postcard summons response by the twelfth week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned. Each grand and trial juror shall respond to the juror summons within 10 days of receipt. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a means for the juror to respond. If the juror is unable to complete and sign the response, the juror may authorize another person to complete and sign the response on the juror's behalf. A notice of the juror's duty to respond to the summons within 10 days of receipt thereof shall appear prominently on the face of the juror summons. Grand and trial jurors may confirm their service by any other means approved by the jury commissioner including, but not limited to, telephonic and electronic means, and such confirmation shall be as valid and binding as if it were made in writing.

Section 24. (a) Each grand and trial juror shall respond to the postcard summons within 10 days of receipt. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a means for the juror to respond. If the juror is unable to complete and sign the response, the juror may authorize another person to complete and sign the response on the juror's behalf. A notice of the juror's duty to respond to the summons within 10 days of receipt thereof shall appear prominently on the face of the postcard summons.

(b) The office of jury commissioner shall send a juror summons by first-class mail to each grand and trial juror from whom the office of jury commissioner has not received a postcard summons response by the twelfth week preceding the term of service for which the juror was summoned. Each grand and trial juror shall respond to the juror summons within 10 days of receipt. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a means for the juror to respond. If the juror is unable to complete and sign the response, the juror may authorize another person to complete and sign the response on the juror's behalf. A notice of the juror's duty to respond to the summons within 10 days of receipt thereof shall appear prominently on the face of the juror summons. Grand and trial jurors may confirm their service by any other means approved by the jury commissioner including, but not limited to, telephonic and electronic means, and such confirmation shall be as valid and binding as if it were made in writing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 8
Valuation of estates as fee simple; exception
Status: in_force

Section 8. The value of the estate of the debtor shall be appraised as an estate in fee simple in possession, unless it is expressly stated in the description endorsed on the execution to be a less estate. All the freehold estate and interest which the debtor has in the land shall be taken and shall pass by the levy, unless it is a larger estate than is mentioned in said description.

Section 8. The value of the estate of the debtor shall be appraised as an estate in fee simple in possession, unless it is expressly stated in the description endorsed on the execution to be a less estate. All the freehold estate and interest which the debtor has in the land shall be taken and shall pass by the levy, unless it is a larger estate than is mentioned in said description.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 71
Quorum; open and public meetings; duties of city clerk; method of voting
Status: in_force

Section 71. A majority of the members of the city council shall constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise authorized by section twenty-three A of chapter thirty-nine, all meetings of the city council shall be public; and the mayor, if present, shall preside and may vote. In the absence of the mayor the president of the city council shall preside, and in the absence of both, a temporary chairman shall be chosen. The city clerk shall be, ex officio, clerk of the city council, and shall keep records of its proceedings; but in case of his temporary absence, or of a vacancy in the office, the city council may elect by ballot a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties and may act as clerk of the city council until a city clerk is qualified. All final votes of the city council involving the expenditure of fifty dollars or more shall be by yeas and nays and be entered upon the records. On the request of one member any vote shall be by yeas and nays and be entered upon the records. The affirmative vote of at least three members shall be necessary for the passage of any order, ordinance, resolution or vote.

Section 71. A majority of the members of the city council shall constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise authorized by section twenty-three A of chapter thirty-nine, all meetings of the city council shall be public; and the mayor, if present, shall preside and may vote. In the absence of the mayor the president of the city council shall preside, and in the absence of both, a temporary chairman shall be chosen. The city clerk shall be, ex officio, clerk of the city council, and shall keep records of its proceedings; but in case of his temporary absence, or of a vacancy in the office, the city council may elect by ballot a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties and may act as clerk of the city council until a city clerk is qualified. All final votes of the city council involving the expenditure of fifty dollars or more shall be by yeas and nays and be entered upon the records. On the request of one member any vote shall be by yeas and nays and be entered upon the records. The affirmative vote of at least three members shall be necessary for the passage of any order, ordinance, resolution or vote.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 7
Prohibition against advertising as benefit corporation without full compliance with this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 7. A business corporation organized under the laws of the commonwealth shall not hold itself out as, advertise itself as, or indicate in any way that it is a benefit corporation unless it was organized under and in full compliance with this chapter.

Section 7. A business corporation organized under the laws of the commonwealth shall not hold itself out as, advertise itself as, or indicate in any way that it is a benefit corporation unless it was organized under and in full compliance with this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 2
Definition of fences
Status: in_force

Section 2. Fences four feet high, in good repair, constructed of rails, timber, boards, iron or stone, and brooks, rivers, ponds, creeks, ditches and hedges, or other things which the fence viewers consider equivalent thereto, shall be deemed legal and sufficient fences.

Section 2. Fences four feet high, in good repair, constructed of rails, timber, boards, iron or stone, and brooks, rivers, ponds, creeks, ditches and hedges, or other things which the fence viewers consider equivalent thereto, shall be deemed legal and sufficient fences.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 19
Sale of unissued capital stock; terms; auction sale
Status: in_force

Section 19. A gas or electric company may issue any unissued shares of its capital stock from time to time authorized under its articles of incorporation in such manner, at such times, upon such terms, and at such price, not less than par, except as otherwise authorized by the department as provided in section eighteen, to be paid in cash, as the directors shall determine and as may be approved by the department. If such shares are to be sold by auction, they shall be offered for sale in the city of Boston or in such other city or town as the department prescribes, and notice of the time and place of the sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in at least three of such daily newspapers as the department may prescribe.

Section 19. A gas or electric company may issue any unissued shares of its capital stock from time to time authorized under its articles of incorporation in such manner, at such times, upon such terms, and at such price, not less than par, except as otherwise authorized by the department as provided in section eighteen, to be paid in cash, as the directors shall determine and as may be approved by the department. If such shares are to be sold by auction, they shall be offered for sale in the city of Boston or in such other city or town as the department prescribes, and notice of the time and place of the sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in at least three of such daily newspapers as the department may prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 30
Exemption from attachment or execution
Status: in_force

Section 30. Money or other benefit, charity, or relief or aid, to be paid, provided or rendered by any society, shall not be attached or taken upon execution or other process or by operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or beneficiary, or of any other person who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment. This section shall not be applicable to any indebtedness charged against the member's certificate under the authority of section 16.

Section 30. Money or other benefit, charity, or relief or aid, to be paid, provided or rendered by any society, shall not be attached or taken upon execution or other process or by operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or beneficiary, or of any other person who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment. This section shall not be applicable to any indebtedness charged against the member's certificate under the authority of section 16.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 157 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 157
Sale of ice at retail
Status: in_force

Section 157. Whoever, being engaged in the business of selling ice at retail, and not engaged in the delivery of the same under a contract, refuses to sell from any place or vehicle engaged in the regular distribution of ice at retail a piece of ice at the fair value thereof to any person other than an ice dealer, shall, if such person tenders in payment therefor the amount of five cents or any multiple thereof not more than fifty cents in legal money of the United States, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 157. Whoever, being engaged in the business of selling ice at retail, and not engaged in the delivery of the same under a contract, refuses to sell from any place or vehicle engaged in the regular distribution of ice at retail a piece of ice at the fair value thereof to any person other than an ice dealer, shall, if such person tenders in payment therefor the amount of five cents or any multiple thereof not more than fifty cents in legal money of the United States, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 29
Dissolution and winding up; definition
Status: in_force

Section 29. The dissolution of a partnership is the change in the relation of the partners caused by any partner ceasing to be associated in the carrying on as distinguished from the winding up of the business.

Section 29. The dissolution of a partnership is the change in the relation of the partners caused by any partner ceasing to be associated in the carrying on as distinguished from the winding up of the business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 22
Register; power to issue attachments, appoint appraisers, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 22. The register may issue process of attachment and of execution, and all other processes and all warrants, letters and licenses necessary to carry into effect any order, judgment or decree of the courts, and they may run into any county and shall be executed and obeyed throughout the commonwealth. A facsimile of his signature imprinted by him on all such warrants, letters and licenses and all processes except executions shall have the same validity as his written signature. He may appoint appraisers to make any inventory required to be returned to said courts.

Section 22. The register may issue process of attachment and of execution, and all other processes and all warrants, letters and licenses necessary to carry into effect any order, judgment or decree of the courts, and they may run into any county and shall be executed and obeyed throughout the commonwealth. A facsimile of his signature imprinted by him on all such warrants, letters and licenses and all processes except executions shall have the same validity as his written signature. He may appoint appraisers to make any inventory required to be returned to said courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 122 / Section 2
Board of trustees; number; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 2. There shall be a board of trustees of the Tewksbury Hospital serving in the department consisting of seven persons, three of whom shall annually in June be appointed by the governor for three years, except that in the year nineteen hundred and sixty and every third year thereafter only one such trustee shall be appointed.

Section 2. There shall be a board of trustees of the Tewksbury Hospital serving in the department consisting of seven persons, three of whom shall annually in June be appointed by the governor for three years, except that in the year nineteen hundred and sixty and every third year thereafter only one such trustee shall be appointed.