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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 5
Books of warehousemen; accounts; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 5. Such warehouseman shall keep books in which shall be entered an account of all his transactions relative to the storing and insuring of goods, wares and merchandise, to the issuing of receipts therefor and to the disposition of proceeds of sales thereof under this chapter. Such books shall be open to the inspection of any person interested in the property to which the entries relate.

Section 5. Such warehouseman shall keep books in which shall be entered an account of all his transactions relative to the storing and insuring of goods, wares and merchandise, to the issuing of receipts therefor and to the disposition of proceeds of sales thereof under this chapter. Such books shall be open to the inspection of any person interested in the property to which the entries relate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64M — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64M
Care center
Status: in_force

Section 64M. There shall be a center on the care of the aging, research, and education, hereinafter referred to as the care center. The care center shall provide research into long term care of the aging, develop innovative models of delivery of such care, and provide technical assistance and training to other providers of long term care to the elderly. The care center shall consist of an affiliation agreement between Cushing Hospital, the University of Massachusetts medical school, the University of Massachusetts programs on gerontology at Boston and Worcester, and any other appropriate organizations which may, from time to time, become a party to such agreement. The care center shall be administered by a board of directors, which shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the superintendent of Cushing Hospital, who shall serve as chairman of the board, one of whom shall be the dean of the University of Massachusetts medical school, one of whom shall be an official of a gerontology program of the University of Massachusetts to be appointed by the board of trustees of said university, one of whom shall be the director of the medical assistance program of the department of public welfare, and one of whom shall be the secretary of the executive office of aging and independence or a designee. The care center shall be authorized, subject to the affiliation agreement, to expend money and appoint employees to carry out activities within its purposes.

Section 64M. There shall be a center on the care of the aging, research, and education, hereinafter referred to as the care center. The care center shall provide research into long term care of the aging, develop innovative models of delivery of such care, and provide technical assistance and training to other providers of long term care to the elderly.

The care center shall consist of an affiliation agreement between Cushing Hospital, the University of Massachusetts medical school, the University of Massachusetts programs on gerontology at Boston and Worcester, and any other appropriate organizations which may, from time to time, become a party to such agreement.

The care center shall be administered by a board of directors, which shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the superintendent of Cushing Hospital, who shall serve as chairman of the board, one of whom shall be the dean of the University of Massachusetts medical school, one of whom shall be an official of a gerontology program of the University of Massachusetts to be appointed by the board of trustees of said university, one of whom shall be the director of the medical assistance program of the department of public welfare, and one of whom shall be the secretary of the executive office of aging and independence or a designee.

The care center shall be authorized, subject to the affiliation agreement, to expend money and appoint employees to carry out activities within its purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 87
Duties of stenographers; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 87. The justices of the superior court may make regulations not inconsistent with law relative to the assignments, duties and service of stenographers appointed for that court, and any other matters relative to such stenographers.

Section 87. The justices of the superior court may make regulations not inconsistent with law relative to the assignments, duties and service of stenographers appointed for that court, and any other matters relative to such stenographers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 264, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 264 / Section 1
Treason defined
Status: in_force

Section 1. Treason against the commonwealth shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, giving them aid and comfort; it shall not be bailable.

Section 1. Treason against the commonwealth shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, giving them aid and comfort; it shall not be bailable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 53
Terms of license
Status: in_force

Section 53. Every license or permit issued to any person to dredge in the tide waters of the commonwealth shall contain a provision that the transportation and dumping of the dredged material shall be done under the supervision of the department as provided in the preceding section, and that the licensee shall be held liable to pay the cost of said supervision whenever the owner of the dredge or excavating machine fails to pay for the same within ten days after written notification from the state treasurer that the same is due.

Section 53. Every license or permit issued to any person to dredge in the tide waters of the commonwealth shall contain a provision that the transportation and dumping of the dredged material shall be done under the supervision of the department as provided in the preceding section, and that the licensee shall be held liable to pay the cost of said supervision whenever the owner of the dredge or excavating machine fails to pay for the same within ten days after written notification from the state treasurer that the same is due.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 42
Agreements to pay compensation contingent upon a decision of an executive officer or upon passage or defeat of legislation prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 42. No person shall make any agreement whereby any compensation or thing of value is to be paid to any person contingent upon a decision as described in the definition of ''executive lobbying'', or the passage or defeat of any legislation or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor. No person shall agree to engage in legislative lobbying for consideration to be paid upon the contingency of the outcome of the actions described in the definition of ''legislative lobbying'' or that any legislation is passed or defeated. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person whose primary occupation is in marketing or selling a product or service for the person's company of employment from engaging in the sale of that product or service to the commonwealth for a commission or other compensation as long as the person is a full time employee for said company.

Section 42. No person shall make any agreement whereby any compensation or thing of value is to be paid to any person contingent upon a decision as described in the definition of ''executive lobbying'', or the passage or defeat of any legislation or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor. No person shall agree to engage in legislative lobbying for consideration to be paid upon the contingency of the outcome of the actions described in the definition of ''legislative lobbying'' or that any legislation is passed or defeated.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person whose primary occupation is in marketing or selling a product or service for the person's company of employment from engaging in the sale of that product or service to the commonwealth for a commission or other compensation as long as the person is a full time employee for said company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 8
Temporary injunction restraining nuisance; removal of furniture and other property from place of prostitution
Status: in_force

Section 8. If upon a hearing, after at least two days' notice to the respondents of the time and place assigned therefor, the existence of such a nuisance is shown to the satisfaction of the court or justice, either through verified complaint or through evidence in the form of affidavits, depositions, oral testimony or otherwise, a temporary injunction shall be ordered to issue forthwith restraining the maintenance of the nuisance and enjoining the occupants, owner and all other persons from removing fixtures, furniture, musical instruments and all other movable property from the premises until further order of the court.

Section 8. If upon a hearing, after at least two days' notice to the respondents of the time and place assigned therefor, the existence of such a nuisance is shown to the satisfaction of the court or justice, either through verified complaint or through evidence in the form of affidavits, depositions, oral testimony or otherwise, a temporary injunction shall be ordered to issue forthwith restraining the maintenance of the nuisance and enjoining the occupants, owner and all other persons from removing fixtures, furniture, musical instruments and all other movable property from the premises until further order of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 50B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 50B
Nuclear power plant operators and engineers; licenses classified
Status: in_force

Section 50B. Licenses to have charge of and to operate a nuclear steam power plant, in which plant steam is generated by the release of heat energy as a result of neutron activity, shall be classified as follows: 1. Nuclear Power Plant Senior Supervising Engineer, to be the responsible engineer in full charge of the entire nuclear plant, prime movers, auxiliaries, control systems, and related equipment. 2. Nuclear Power Plant Operating Engineer, to be in charge of the nuclear power plant, its auxiliaries, prime movers, and related control systems as the designated shift supervisor. 3. Assistant Nuclear Power Plant Operator, to operate the auxiliaries, the control room or their related systems under the supervision of either a nuclear power plant operating engineer or a nuclear power plant senior supervising engineer.

Section 50B. Licenses to have charge of and to operate a nuclear steam power plant, in which plant steam is generated by the release of heat energy as a result of neutron activity, shall be classified as follows:

1. Nuclear Power Plant Senior Supervising Engineer, to be the responsible engineer in full charge of the entire nuclear plant, prime movers, auxiliaries, control systems, and related equipment.

2. Nuclear Power Plant Operating Engineer, to be in charge of the nuclear power plant, its auxiliaries, prime movers, and related control systems as the designated shift supervisor.

3. Assistant Nuclear Power Plant Operator, to operate the auxiliaries, the control room or their related systems under the supervision of either a nuclear power plant operating engineer or a nuclear power plant senior supervising engineer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 98 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 98
Capacity of baskets, etc., used in sale of berries; test of capacity
Status: in_force

Section 98. Baskets or other receptacles holding one quart or less which are used or intended to be used in the sale of strawberries, blackberries, cherries, currants, blueberries, raspberries or gooseberries shall be of the capacity of one quart, one pint or one half pint, Massachusetts standard dry measure. Said baskets or other receptacles shall not be required to be tested and sealed as provided by chapter ninety-eight, but the sealer or deputy sealer of weights and measures of any town or the director of standards may, if he so desires, and shall, upon complaint, test the capacity of any basket or other receptacle in which any of the aforesaid fruit is sold or intended to be sold; and if the same is found to contain less than the standard measure he shall seize the same and make complaint against the vendor. Whoever sells or offers for sale a basket or other receptacle holding one quart or less to be used in the sale of any of the aforesaid fruit which does not conform to said standard, and whoever sells or offers for sale any of the aforesaid fruit in any basket or other receptacle holding one quart or less which does not conform to said standard, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98.

Section 98. Baskets or other receptacles holding one quart or less which are used or intended to be used in the sale of strawberries, blackberries, cherries, currants, blueberries, raspberries or gooseberries shall be of the capacity of one quart, one pint or one half pint, Massachusetts standard dry measure. Said baskets or other receptacles shall not be required to be tested and sealed as provided by chapter ninety-eight, but the sealer or deputy sealer of weights and measures of any town or the director of standards may, if he so desires, and shall, upon complaint, test the capacity of any basket or other receptacle in which any of the aforesaid fruit is sold or intended to be sold; and if the same is found to contain less than the standard measure he shall seize the same and make complaint against the vendor.

Whoever sells or offers for sale a basket or other receptacle holding one quart or less to be used in the sale of any of the aforesaid fruit which does not conform to said standard, and whoever sells or offers for sale any of the aforesaid fruit in any basket or other receptacle holding one quart or less which does not conform to said standard, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 9
Eligibility to receive veterans' benefits; option; waiver
Status: in_force

Section 9. If an application for aid under this chapter is affected by the eligibility of the applicant to receive benefits under chapter one hundred and fifteen, the applicant shall be entitled to exercise such options and execute such waivers as may be necessary to receive the aid which he seeks.

Section 9. If an application for aid under this chapter is affected by the eligibility of the applicant to receive benefits under chapter one hundred and fifteen, the applicant shall be entitled to exercise such options and execute such waivers as may be necessary to receive the aid which he seeks.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 11
Place of meetings of corporators, board of trustees and board of investment of mutual bank
Status: in_force

Section 11. Meetings of the corporators, board of trustees and board of investment of a mutual bank shall be held in the town where the main office of the corporation is located or at any other place within the counties in which the bank has a branch office.

Section 11. Meetings of the corporators, board of trustees and board of investment of a mutual bank shall be held in the town where the main office of the corporation is located or at any other place within the counties in which the bank has a branch office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 7
Unnecessary actions
Status: in_force

Section 7. A plaintiff who brings several actions in the same or in different courts against the same defendant upon causes of action which might have been joined in one action, or who brings separate actions against defendants who might have been joined, shall recover costs in one action only, unless the court, after a hearing, otherwise orders.

Section 7. A plaintiff who brings several actions in the same or in different courts against the same defendant upon causes of action which might have been joined in one action, or who brings separate actions against defendants who might have been joined, shall recover costs in one action only, unless the court, after a hearing, otherwise orders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 103
Captured or abandoned property
Status: in_force

Article 103. Captured or abandoned property. (a) Persons subject to this code shall secure all public property taken for the service of the United States or the commonwealth and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in their possession, custody or control. (b) A person subject to this code who: (1) fails to carry out the duties prescribed in subsection (a); (2) buys, sells, trades or in any way deals in or disposes of taken, captured or abandoned property for which such person receives or expects a profit, benefit or advantage to such person or another directly or indirectly connected with such person; or (3) engages in looting or pillaging shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 103. Captured or abandoned property.

(a) Persons subject to this code shall secure all public property taken for the service of the United States or the commonwealth and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in their possession, custody or control.

(b) A person subject to this code who: (1) fails to carry out the duties prescribed in subsection (a); (2) buys, sells, trades or in any way deals in or disposes of taken, captured or abandoned property for which such person receives or expects a profit, benefit or advantage to such person or another directly or indirectly connected with such person; or (3) engages in looting or pillaging shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 138
Injuring toilet appliances
Status: in_force

Section 138. Whoever wilfully destroys, defaces, injures or defiles any toilet appliances provided in any place of employment shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 138. Whoever wilfully destroys, defaces, injures or defiles any toilet appliances provided in any place of employment shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 23
Registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers; oath of office; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 23. The registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers shall, before entering upon their official duties, each take and subscribe an oath faithfully to perform the same. They shall receive such compensation as the city council or selectmen may determine; but such compensation shall not be regulated by the number of names listed or registered by them, as the case may be, and a reduction of compensation shall apply only to registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers appointed thereafter. The city council or selectmen shall provide them suitable rooms, necessary assistance and, when required, transportation. The city or town clerk, when a member of the board of registrars, shall act as clerk thereof, and shall keep a full and accurate record of its proceedings and shall cause such notices as the registrars may require to be properly given.

Section 23. The registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers shall, before entering upon their official duties, each take and subscribe an oath faithfully to perform the same. They shall receive such compensation as the city council or selectmen may determine; but such compensation shall not be regulated by the number of names listed or registered by them, as the case may be, and a reduction of compensation shall apply only to registrars, assistant registrars and absent registration officers appointed thereafter. The city council or selectmen shall provide them suitable rooms, necessary assistance and, when required, transportation. The city or town clerk, when a member of the board of registrars, shall act as clerk thereof, and shall keep a full and accurate record of its proceedings and shall cause such notices as the registrars may require to be properly given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 9
Handling of ballots after tabulation; sealing
Status: in_force

Section 9. If the town clerk, selectmen, assessors, treasurer, collector of taxes and school committee are voted for on one ballot, the moderator shall cause all such ballots, when canvassed and counted, and record thereof has been made, publicly to be enclosed in envelopes, which shall be sealed and endorsed, and certified in the manner required by section one hundred and seven of chapter fifty-four.

Section 9. If the town clerk, selectmen, assessors, treasurer, collector of taxes and school committee are voted for on one ballot, the moderator shall cause all such ballots, when canvassed and counted, and record thereof has been made, publicly to be enclosed in envelopes, which shall be sealed and endorsed, and certified in the manner required by section one hundred and seven of chapter fifty-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 115 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 115
Filing and entitling of petitions and motions after registration
Status: in_force

Section 115. Petitions and motions filed under this chapter after original registration shall be filed and entitled in the original case in which the decree of registration was entered.

Section 115. Petitions and motions filed under this chapter after original registration shall be filed and entitled in the original case in which the decree of registration was entered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 43
Owners and associations subject to chapter
Status: in_force

Section 43. Owners and associations engaged in the business specified in section twenty-one although not incorporated shall be subject to this chapter so far as applicable.

Section 43. Owners and associations engaged in the business specified in section twenty-one although not incorporated shall be subject to this chapter so far as applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 13
Powers and duties; requisition of aid
Status: in_force

Section 13. They may require suitable aid in the execution of their office in a criminal case, in the preservation of the peace, in the apprehending or securing of a person for a breach of the peace and in cases of escape or rescue of persons arrested upon civil process.

Section 13. They may require suitable aid in the execution of their office in a criminal case, in the preservation of the peace, in the apprehending or securing of a person for a breach of the peace and in cases of escape or rescue of persons arrested upon civil process.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 177M — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 177M
Reinsurance Intermediary Act
Status: in_force

Section 177M. Sections one hundred and seventy-seven N to one hundred and seventy-seven W may be cited as the Reinsurance Intermediary Act.

Section 177M. Sections one hundred and seventy-seven N to one hundred and seventy-seven W may be cited as the Reinsurance Intermediary Act.