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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201D, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201D / Section 2
Appointment of health care agents; execution of proxy; alternate agents
Status: in_force

Section 2. Every competent adult shall have the right to appoint a health care agent by executing a health care proxy. Said health care proxy shall be in writing signed by such adult or at the direction of such adult in the presence of two other adults who shall subscribe their names as witnesses to such signature. The witnesses shall affirm in writing that the principal appeared to be at least eighteen years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. No person who has been named as health care agent in a health care proxy shall act as a witness to the execution of such proxy. For the purposes of this section, every adult shall be presumed to be competent and every health care proxy shall be presumed to be properly executed unless a court determines otherwise. A competent adult may designate an alternate health care agent as part of a valid health care proxy. Said alternate may serve when the designated health care agent is not available, willing or competent to serve and the designated health care agent is not expected to become available, willing or competent to make a timely decision given the patient's medical circumstances; or, the health care agent is disqualified from acting on the principal's behalf pursuant to other requirements of this chapter.

Section 2. Every competent adult shall have the right to appoint a health care agent by executing a health care proxy. Said health care proxy shall be in writing signed by such adult or at the direction of such adult in the presence of two other adults who shall subscribe their names as witnesses to such signature. The witnesses shall affirm in writing that the principal appeared to be at least eighteen years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. No person who has been named as health care agent in a health care proxy shall act as a witness to the execution of such proxy. For the purposes of this section, every adult shall be presumed to be competent and every health care proxy shall be presumed to be properly executed unless a court determines otherwise.

A competent adult may designate an alternate health care agent as part of a valid health care proxy. Said alternate may serve when the designated health care agent is not available, willing or competent to serve and the designated health care agent is not expected to become available, willing or competent to make a timely decision given the patient's medical circumstances; or, the health care agent is disqualified from acting on the principal's behalf pursuant to other requirements of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 31D — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 31D
Snow and ice removal; emergency expenditures; reporting requirements
Status: in_force

Section 31D. Any city or town may incur liability and make expenditures in any fiscal year in excess of available appropriations for snow and ice removal, provided that such expenditures are approved by the chief administrative officer; provided, however, that the appropriation for such purposes in said fiscal year equaled or exceeded the appropriation for said purposes in the prior fiscal year. Expenditures made under authority of this section shall be certified to the board of assessors and included in the next annual tax rate. Every city or town shall annually, not later than September fifteenth, report to the division of local services of the department of revenue the total amounts appropriated and expended, including any funding or reimbursements received from the commonwealth, for snow and ice removal in the fiscal year ending on the preceding June thirtieth.

Section 31D. Any city or town may incur liability and make expenditures in any fiscal year in excess of available appropriations for snow and ice removal, provided that such expenditures are approved by the chief administrative officer; provided, however, that the appropriation for such purposes in said fiscal year equaled or exceeded the appropriation for said purposes in the prior fiscal year. Expenditures made under authority of this section shall be certified to the board of assessors and included in the next annual tax rate.

Every city or town shall annually, not later than September fifteenth, report to the division of local services of the department of revenue the total amounts appropriated and expended, including any funding or reimbursements received from the commonwealth, for snow and ice removal in the fiscal year ending on the preceding June thirtieth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 42
Adjournment when justice absent
Status: in_force

Section 42. If no justice or special justice is present at the time and place appointed for holding a session of a district court, the sheriff or any of his deputies or the clerk may adjourn the court from day to day or from time to time, giving notice thereof as circumstances may require.

Section 42. If no justice or special justice is present at the time and place appointed for holding a session of a district court, the sheriff or any of his deputies or the clerk may adjourn the court from day to day or from time to time, giving notice thereof as circumstances may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123 / Section 25
Guardian or conservator; appointment
Status: in_force

Section 25. In addition to the periodic review under section four of this chapter, whenever the superintendent has reason to believe that a person who has been under the care of the department as an inpatient or resident for more than six months, who is not under guardianship or conservatorship, is unable to care for his property, he shall promptly notify said person's nearest living relative and recommend that the necessary steps be taken for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator.

Section 25. In addition to the periodic review under section four of this chapter, whenever the superintendent has reason to believe that a person who has been under the care of the department as an inpatient or resident for more than six months, who is not under guardianship or conservatorship, is unable to care for his property, he shall promptly notify said person's nearest living relative and recommend that the necessary steps be taken for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140B / Section 5
Entry and inspection of junkyards
Status: in_force

Section 5. The administrator, or an agent authorized by him, may at any time enter upon any premises used by any person licensed to carry on business under section fifty-four or fifty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty to ascertain if such person is conducting said business in conformity with the provisions of section two.

Section 5. The administrator, or an agent authorized by him, may at any time enter upon any premises used by any person licensed to carry on business under section fifty-four or fifty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty to ascertain if such person is conducting said business in conformity with the provisions of section two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 32
Intervention
Status: in_force

Section 32. If a person, other than the parties to a suit for redemption, is interested therein, the court may, upon terms, allow him to intervene.

Section 32. If a person, other than the parties to a suit for redemption, is interested therein, the court may, upon terms, allow him to intervene.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 21
Notice to owner of private property
Status: in_force

Section 21. Sections eighteen, nineteen and twenty shall apply to actions against persons founded upon the defective condition of their premises, or of adjoining ways, when caused by or consisting in part of snow or ice resulting from rain or snow and weather conditions; provided, that any such notice may be given by posting it in a conspicuous place on said premises and by leaving it with any person occupying the whole or any part of said premises, if there be such a person, and no such notice shall be invalid by reason of any inaccuracy or misstatement in respect to the owner's name if it appears that such error was made in good faith and did not prevent or unreasonably delay the owner from receiving actual notice of the injury and of the contention that it occurred from the defective condition of his premises or of a way adjoining the same. Failure to give such notice shall not be a defense under this section unless the defendant proves that he was prejudiced thereby.

Section 21. Sections eighteen, nineteen and twenty shall apply to actions against persons founded upon the defective condition of their premises, or of adjoining ways, when caused by or consisting in part of snow or ice resulting from rain or snow and weather conditions; provided, that any such notice may be given by posting it in a conspicuous place on said premises and by leaving it with any person occupying the whole or any part of said premises, if there be such a person, and no such notice shall be invalid by reason of any inaccuracy or misstatement in respect to the owner's name if it appears that such error was made in good faith and did not prevent or unreasonably delay the owner from receiving actual notice of the injury and of the contention that it occurred from the defective condition of his premises or of a way adjoining the same. Failure to give such notice shall not be a defense under this section unless the defendant proves that he was prejudiced thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 55
Issuance of commission
Status: in_force

Section 55. If, upon hearing the parties who appear, the court finds that there is sufficient cause for taking the deposition, it shall issue a commission therefor in like manner as for taking a deposition to be used in a cause pending in the same court.

Section 55. If, upon hearing the parties who appear, the court finds that there is sufficient cause for taking the deposition, it shall issue a commission therefor in like manner as for taking a deposition to be used in a cause pending in the same court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 52
Information not to be contained in consumer report; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 52. (a) Except as authorized under subsection (b) no consumer reporting agency shall make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information: (1) Bankruptcies which, from date of adjudication of the most recent bankruptcy, antedate the report by more than fourteen years. (2) Suits and judgments which, from date of entry, antedate the report by more than seven years or until the governing statute of limitations has expired, whichever is the longer period. (3) Paid tax liens which, from date of payment, antedate the report by more than seven years. (4) Accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven years. (5) Records of arrest, indictment, or conviction of crime which, from date of disposition, release, or parole, antedate the report by more than seven years. (6) Any other adverse item of information which antedates the report by more than seven years. (7) Eviction records sealed pursuant to section 16 of chapter 239. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) are not applicable in the case of any consumer credit report to be used in connection with— (1) a credit transaction involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a principal amount of fifty thousand dollars or more; or (2) the underwriting of life insurance involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a face amount of fifty thousand dollars or more.

Section 52. (a) Except as authorized under subsection (b) no consumer reporting agency shall make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information:

(1) Bankruptcies which, from date of adjudication of the most recent bankruptcy, antedate the report by more than fourteen years.

(2) Suits and judgments which, from date of entry, antedate the report by more than seven years or until the governing statute of limitations has expired, whichever is the longer period.

(3) Paid tax liens which, from date of payment, antedate the report by more than seven years.

(4) Accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven years.

(5) Records of arrest, indictment, or conviction of crime which, from date of disposition, release, or parole, antedate the report by more than seven years.

(6) Any other adverse item of information which antedates the report by more than seven years.

(7) Eviction records sealed pursuant to section 16 of chapter 239.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) are not applicable in the case of any consumer credit report to be used in connection with—

(1) a credit transaction involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a principal amount of fifty thousand dollars or more; or

(2) the underwriting of life insurance involving, or which may reasonably be expected to involve, a face amount of fifty thousand dollars or more.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 10
Location upon public way or place
Status: in_force

Section 10. If the board of aldermen or the selectmen deem public convenience and necessity require the railroad to be constructed in part longitudinally upon a public way or place, they may, in granting or agreeing to a location thereon, prescribe how the tracks shall be laid, the kind of wires, poles, rails and other appliances which shall be used, and may impose such terms, conditions and obligations incidental to and not inconsistent with the objects of a street railway company as the public interests may require, and the department approves.

Section 10. If the board of aldermen or the selectmen deem public convenience and necessity require the railroad to be constructed in part longitudinally upon a public way or place, they may, in granting or agreeing to a location thereon, prescribe how the tracks shall be laid, the kind of wires, poles, rails and other appliances which shall be used, and may impose such terms, conditions and obligations incidental to and not inconsistent with the objects of a street railway company as the public interests may require, and the department approves.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 113A / Section 13
Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
Status: in_force

Section 13. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective. (b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by a person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the individual or by a person to whom the gift could pass under section 11.

Section 13. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective.

(b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by a person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the individual or by a person to whom the gift could pass under section 11.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 25
Election of officers
Status: in_force

Section 25. The clerk or secretary shall be elected by the stockholders at their annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for the purpose. The president shall be elected by and from the board of directors and shall be chairman thereof unless the board designates a director in lieu of the president to be chairman. The directors shall elect the treasurer and any other officers. The president as may be required or permitted by law or by-law may select other officers. The officers elected by the board shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the directors. The directors may fill a vacancy in the office of clerk or secretary until the next meeting of the stockholders.

Section 25. The clerk or secretary shall be elected by the stockholders at their annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for the purpose.

The president shall be elected by and from the board of directors and shall be chairman thereof unless the board designates a director in lieu of the president to be chairman. The directors shall elect the treasurer and any other officers. The president as may be required or permitted by law or by-law may select other officers. The officers elected by the board shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the directors. The directors may fill a vacancy in the office of clerk or secretary until the next meeting of the stockholders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 90 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 90
Conditions imposed upon entry of supplier of electricity in bulk
Status: in_force

Section 90. In consenting to the laying, erecting, maintaining or using by an electric company, for the sole purpose of supplying electricity in bulk, of any wires for the transmission of electricity over or under streets, lanes and highways, as provided in section eighty-seven, the aldermen or selectmen may, in addition to the laws governing such companies, impose such other terms as they deem public interest requires, and upon an appeal under section eighty-eight, the department may, in addition to its authority under said section, affirm, amend, alter or add to the terms so imposed as it deems public interest requires.

Section 90. In consenting to the laying, erecting, maintaining or using by an electric company, for the sole purpose of supplying electricity in bulk, of any wires for the transmission of electricity over or under streets, lanes and highways, as provided in section eighty-seven, the aldermen or selectmen may, in addition to the laws governing such companies, impose such other terms as they deem public interest requires, and upon an appeal under section eighty-eight, the department may, in addition to its authority under said section, affirm, amend, alter or add to the terms so imposed as it deems public interest requires.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 87
Responsibility of assessors
Status: in_force

Section 87. Assessors shall not be responsible for the assessment of a tax assessed by them in pursuance of a vote for that purpose, certified to them by the clerk or other proper officer of a city, town or district, except for the want of integrity and fidelity on their own part.

Section 87. Assessors shall not be responsible for the assessment of a tax assessed by them in pursuance of a vote for that purpose, certified to them by the clerk or other proper officer of a city, town or district, except for the want of integrity and fidelity on their own part.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 213, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 213 / Section 7
Simultaneous sessions
Status: in_force

Section 7. Two or more simultaneous sessions of the court may be held in the same shire town or in different shire towns in the same county, if public convenience requires; and the business may be so divided as to secure its speedy and convenient disposal.

Section 7. Two or more simultaneous sessions of the court may be held in the same shire town or in different shire towns in the same county, if public convenience requires; and the business may be so divided as to secure its speedy and convenient disposal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 50
Powers and duties of auditors
Status: in_force

Section 50. The auditors of a town shall examine the books and accounts of all its officers and committees intrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money, and all original bills and vouchers on which money has been or may be paid from its treasury. They shall have free access to such books, accounts, bills and vouchers as often as once a month for the purpose of examination, and shall examine the same at least once in each year, and annually report in writing the result of their examinations. They shall, at least once in each year, verify the cash balance of each of such officers and committees by actual count of the cash and by reconciliation of bank balances, and shall insert in their annual report their certificate under oath of the facts so found.

Section 50. The auditors of a town shall examine the books and accounts of all its officers and committees intrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money, and all original bills and vouchers on which money has been or may be paid from its treasury. They shall have free access to such books, accounts, bills and vouchers as often as once a month for the purpose of examination, and shall examine the same at least once in each year, and annually report in writing the result of their examinations. They shall, at least once in each year, verify the cash balance of each of such officers and committees by actual count of the cash and by reconciliation of bank balances, and shall insert in their annual report their certificate under oath of the facts so found.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 50
Terminals; licenses; inspections
Status: in_force

Section 50. The division shall have the power to license all terminals in the commonwealth for the loading or discharge of petroleum products from vessels, and may issue reasonable rules and regulations in connection therewith for the purposes of protecting the public safety and for preventing the spilling of the liquids into the waters of the commonwealth. The division shall inspect periodically hoses, gaskets, tanks, pipelines and other equipment to make certain that they are in good operating condition, and may order the renewal of any of such equipment found unfit for further use. The division may require by rules and regulations that suitable equipment be readily available to remove from the waters of the commonwealth any petroleum or chemical liquids spilled or discharged therein. The division may require the payment of reasonable fees, designed to cover the costs incurred by the above inspections and its other duties.

Section 50. The division shall have the power to license all terminals in the commonwealth for the loading or discharge of petroleum products from vessels, and may issue reasonable rules and regulations in connection therewith for the purposes of protecting the public safety and for preventing the spilling of the liquids into the waters of the commonwealth.

The division shall inspect periodically hoses, gaskets, tanks, pipelines and other equipment to make certain that they are in good operating condition, and may order the renewal of any of such equipment found unfit for further use.

The division may require by rules and regulations that suitable equipment be readily available to remove from the waters of the commonwealth any petroleum or chemical liquids spilled or discharged therein.

The division may require the payment of reasonable fees, designed to cover the costs incurred by the above inspections and its other duties.