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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 10E — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 10E
Insurance for commonwealth employee granted leave to care for dependent child
Status: in_force

Section 10E. The health and insurance benefits including, without limitation, policies of group life insurance group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and the group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance as provided in this chapter for an employee of the commonwealth shall be continued for such employee for any period for which such employee is granted leave by his employer for the purpose of caring for such employee's minor dependent child under three years of age; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the employee shall make payment of the portion of the total monthly premium or rate that would have otherwise been deducted from his salary, wages or other compensation had such employee not taken such leave, and the commonwealth shall contribute the remaining amount of any such premium cost. For the purposes of this section, ''dependent child'' shall mean any child, whether natural, adoptive or a stepchild, of any such employee.

Section 10E. The health and insurance benefits including, without limitation, policies of group life insurance group accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and the group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance as provided in this chapter for an employee of the commonwealth shall be continued for such employee for any period for which such employee is granted leave by his employer for the purpose of caring for such employee's minor dependent child under three years of age; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the employee shall make payment of the portion of the total monthly premium or rate that would have otherwise been deducted from his salary, wages or other compensation had such employee not taken such leave, and the commonwealth shall contribute the remaining amount of any such premium cost. For the purposes of this section, ''dependent child'' shall mean any child, whether natural, adoptive or a stepchild, of any such employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 261, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 261 / Section 4
Superior court cases
Status: in_force

Section 4. If, in a personal action, except an action of replevin or an action under section fifteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-three, which is commenced in the superior court, the plaintiff does not recover final judgment for more than one hundred dollars as damages, he shall recover no costs, unless the right to an easement or the title to land is drawn in question and the justice before whom the action is tried so certifies.

Section 4. If, in a personal action, except an action of replevin or an action under section fifteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-three, which is commenced in the superior court, the plaintiff does not recover final judgment for more than one hundred dollars as damages, he shall recover no costs, unless the right to an easement or the title to land is drawn in question and the justice before whom the action is tried so certifies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40G, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40G / Section 5A
Innovation development; grants, loans, etc.; subsidiary corporation
Status: in_force

Section 5A. The MTDC is hereby authorized to operate as a corporation for innovation development under the provisions of the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Commerce regarding corporations for innovation development and under the provisions of the Public Laws of the United States regarding such corporations. In its capacity as a corporation for innovation development, the MTDC is authorized to accept any and all grants, loans, guarantees, subsidies, matching funds, reimbursements, property, services, or other things of value from the United States or any agency thereof or from any regional governmental agency or from any government agency of any other state or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, public or private, to be used for the purposes of a corporation for innovation development as set forth in applicable federal laws and regulations. The board of directors of the MTDC may, in its discretion, establish a subsidiary corporation to operate as a corporation for innovation development if it determines that it would be preferable for operational reasons to separate said corporation for innovation development activities from the other activities of MTDC.

Section 5A. The MTDC is hereby authorized to operate as a corporation for innovation development under the provisions of the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Commerce regarding corporations for innovation development and under the provisions of the Public Laws of the United States regarding such corporations. In its capacity as a corporation for innovation development, the MTDC is authorized to accept any and all grants, loans, guarantees, subsidies, matching funds, reimbursements, property, services, or other things of value from the United States or any agency thereof or from any regional governmental agency or from any government agency of any other state or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, public or private, to be used for the purposes of a corporation for innovation development as set forth in applicable federal laws and regulations. The board of directors of the MTDC may, in its discretion, establish a subsidiary corporation to operate as a corporation for innovation development if it determines that it would be preferable for operational reasons to separate said corporation for innovation development activities from the other activities of MTDC.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 25A / Section 9
Information obtained from other agencies or political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Section 9. To assist the office in the discharge of its duties, the commissioner may request from any agency or political subdivision of the commonwealth any information relevant to the discharge of such duties. An information copy of each application submitted by any state agency, including all state institutions of higher learning or any political subdivision of any public agency, for a grant or loan with respect to any energy development or energy conservation program, including the acquisition of land and facilities for these purposes, shall be filed with the department no later than the twentieth day after submission of said application.

Section 9. To assist the office in the discharge of its duties, the commissioner may request from any agency or political subdivision of the commonwealth any information relevant to the discharge of such duties.

An information copy of each application submitted by any state agency, including all state institutions of higher learning or any political subdivision of any public agency, for a grant or loan with respect to any energy development or energy conservation program, including the acquisition of land and facilities for these purposes, shall be filed with the department no later than the twentieth day after submission of said application.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 43
Disorderliness in public conveyances; disturbance of travelers
Status: in_force

Section 43. Whoever, in or upon a railroad carriage, steamboat or other public conveyance, is disorderly, or disturbs or annoys travelers in or upon the same by profane, obscene or indecent language, or by indecent behavior, shall be punished as provided in section forty.

Section 43. Whoever, in or upon a railroad carriage, steamboat or other public conveyance, is disorderly, or disturbs or annoys travelers in or upon the same by profane, obscene or indecent language, or by indecent behavior, shall be punished as provided in section forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 3
Payment of fines
Status: in_force

Section 3. The court imposing a fine under section fifteen A may at any time order it paid in whole or in part to a probation officer, to be paid by him to the spouse or to the city, town, corporation, society or person actually supporting the spouse, child or children, or to the state treasurer for the use of the department of children and families if the child has been committed to said department.

Section 3. The court imposing a fine under section fifteen A may at any time order it paid in whole or in part to a probation officer, to be paid by him to the spouse or to the city, town, corporation, society or person actually supporting the spouse, child or children, or to the state treasurer for the use of the department of children and families if the child has been committed to said department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 39H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 39H
Restrictive housing; promulgation of regulations implementing Secs. 39 to 39H
Status: in_force

Section 39H. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations to implement sections 39 to 39H, inclusive.

Section 39H. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations to implement sections 39 to 39H, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 94
Contract for purchase and sale of propane gas
Status: in_force

Section 94. A contract or agreement between a propane gas dealer and a real property owner for the purchase and sale of propane gas shall not be binding upon or enforceable against a subsequent purchaser of said real property.

Section 94. A contract or agreement between a propane gas dealer and a real property owner for the purchase and sale of propane gas shall not be binding upon or enforceable against a subsequent purchaser of said real property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 46A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 46A
Violations of Sec. 46; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 46A. Whoever, without first obtaining the license required by section forty-six, causes or permits the work of breaking up or altering of any vessel, scow, lighter or other structure, as described in said section, shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth to be recovered by an information in equity brought by the attorney general in the superior court.

Section 46A. Whoever, without first obtaining the license required by section forty-six, causes or permits the work of breaking up or altering of any vessel, scow, lighter or other structure, as described in said section, shall be subject to a penalty of not less than five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth to be recovered by an information in equity brought by the attorney general in the superior court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 2
Inspectors; powers and duties; appointment as special state police
Status: in_force

Section 2. All inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division shall have and exercise throughout the commonwealth the powers of constables, police officers and watchmen, except as to the service of civil process. The governor may command their services in suppressing riots and in preserving the peace. The commissioner may request the colonel of state police to appoint such inspectors as special state police officers and invest them with such of the powers of the state police officers as said colonel may deem advisable. The commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may authorize the inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division to carry badges, revolvers, clubs, handcuffs and twisters, or such other articles as may be required in the performance of their duties.

Section 2. All inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division shall have and exercise throughout the commonwealth the powers of constables, police officers and watchmen, except as to the service of civil process. The governor may command their services in suppressing riots and in preserving the peace. The commissioner may request the colonel of state police to appoint such inspectors as special state police officers and invest them with such of the powers of the state police officers as said colonel may deem advisable. The commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may authorize the inspectors of the office of public safety and inspections of the division to carry badges, revolvers, clubs, handcuffs and twisters, or such other articles as may be required in the performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 4
Application of chapter 156B
Status: in_force

Section 4. The following sections of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall apply to corporations subject to this chapter: (a) Sections seven, nine, nine A, ten, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-six, twenty-nine through forty, forty-two through fifty-nine, sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-five through sixty-nine, seventy-seven, ninety-nine through one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fifteen. (b) Section twenty-seven, except that paragraphs (b) and (c) thereof shall apply only to certificates issued after October first, nineteen hundred and seventy-three. (c) Sections sixty-three and sixty-four shall apply also to statements, reports, articles of organization, articles of amendment and articles of consolidation or merger required to be filed pursuant to this chapter or chapter one hundred and fifty-six B.

Section 4. The following sections of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall apply to corporations subject to this chapter:

(a) Sections seven, nine, nine A, ten, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-six, twenty-nine through forty, forty-two through fifty-nine, sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-five through sixty-nine, seventy-seven, ninety-nine through one hundred and thirteen and one hundred and fifteen.

(b) Section twenty-seven, except that paragraphs (b) and (c) thereof shall apply only to certificates issued after October first, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.

(c) Sections sixty-three and sixty-four shall apply also to statements, reports, articles of organization, articles of amendment and articles of consolidation or merger required to be filed pursuant to this chapter or chapter one hundred and fifty-six B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164B / Section 3
Notice to attorney general of violation of chapter; authority of municipality and department of fire services undiminished
Status: in_force

Section 3. The department shall provide written notice to the attorney general of any violation of this chapter. The department's authority shall not diminish the authority of any municipality to regulate steam distribution, nor shall it diminish the authority of the department of fire services under chapter 146.

Section 3. The department shall provide written notice to the attorney general of any violation of this chapter. The department's authority shall not diminish the authority of any municipality to regulate steam distribution, nor shall it diminish the authority of the department of fire services under chapter 146.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 51
Auction of new capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 51. If such increase does not exceed four per cent of the existing capital stock of the company, the directors, without first offering the same to the stockholders, may sell the shares by auction to the highest bidder, at not less than the par value thereof, to be actually paid in cash. They may also so sell at public auction any shares, which, after the expiration of the time limited in the notice required by the preceding section, remain unsubscribed for by the stockholders entitled to take them. Such shares shall be offered for sale in Boston, or in such other town as may be prescribed by the department; and notice of the time and place of such sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in each of at least three of such daily newspapers as may be prescribed by the department.

Section 51. If such increase does not exceed four per cent of the existing capital stock of the company, the directors, without first offering the same to the stockholders, may sell the shares by auction to the highest bidder, at not less than the par value thereof, to be actually paid in cash. They may also so sell at public auction any shares, which, after the expiration of the time limited in the notice required by the preceding section, remain unsubscribed for by the stockholders entitled to take them. Such shares shall be offered for sale in Boston, or in such other town as may be prescribed by the department; and notice of the time and place of such sale shall be published at least five times during the ten days immediately preceding the sale in each of at least three of such daily newspapers as may be prescribed by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93A / Section 2
Unfair practices; legislative intent; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 2. (a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. (b) It is the intent of the legislature that in construing paragraph (a) of this section in actions brought under sections four, nine and eleven, the courts will be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts to section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)), as from time to time amended. (c) The attorney general may make rules and regulations interpreting the provisions of subsection 2(a) of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts interpreting the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) (The Federal Trade Commission Act), as from time to time amended.

Section 2. (a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that in construing paragraph (a) of this section in actions brought under sections four, nine and eleven, the courts will be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts to section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)), as from time to time amended.

(c) The attorney general may make rules and regulations interpreting the provisions of subsection 2(a) of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Courts interpreting the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) (The Federal Trade Commission Act), as from time to time amended.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 49
Acts of commissioner; effect on liability of owners
Status: in_force

Section 49. No order, approval, request or advice of the commissioner shall impair the legal duties and obligations of the owners of reservoirs, reservoir dams or mill dams or their liability for the consequences of their illegal acts or of the neglect or mismanagement of their servants or agents.

Section 49. No order, approval, request or advice of the commissioner shall impair the legal duties and obligations of the owners of reservoirs, reservoir dams or mill dams or their liability for the consequences of their illegal acts or of the neglect or mismanagement of their servants or agents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 274, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 274 / Section 1
Felonies and misdemeanors
Status: in_force

Section 1. A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison is a felony. All other crimes are misdemeanors.

Section 1. A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison is a felony. All other crimes are misdemeanors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 15
Treasurer and assistant treasurer; duties
Status: in_force

Section 15. The treasurer shall keep the financial accounts and have charge of all books and papers necessary therefor, and dispose of and secure the safekeeping of all money, securities and property of the corporation, in the manner and subject to the limitations from time to time designated by the board of directors, subject to applicable law. Such corporation may provide in its by-laws for assistant treasurers. An assistant treasurer may perform all the duties of the treasurer.

Section 15. The treasurer shall keep the financial accounts and have charge of all books and papers necessary therefor, and dispose of and secure the safekeeping of all money, securities and property of the corporation, in the manner and subject to the limitations from time to time designated by the board of directors, subject to applicable law.

Such corporation may provide in its by-laws for assistant treasurers. An assistant treasurer may perform all the duties of the treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 24
Damages sustained by tenant for life or years and remaindermen; trust
Status: in_force

Section 24. If a tenant for life or for years and the remainderman or reversioner sustain damages which are recoverable under this chapter, by the taking of their property by eminent domain or by injury thereto under authority of law, or if property so taken or injured is encumbered by a contingent remainder, executory devise or power of appointment, entire damages shall be assessed without apportionment thereof, and shall be paid to, or be recoverable by, any person whom the parties may appoint, and be held in trust by him for their benefit according to their respective interests. The trustee shall, from the income thereof, pay to the reversioner or remainderman the value of any annual rent or other payment which would, but for such damages, have been payable by the tenant, and the balance thereof to such tenant during the period for which his estate was limited, and upon its termination, he shall pay the principal to the reversioner or remainderman.

Section 24. If a tenant for life or for years and the remainderman or reversioner sustain damages which are recoverable under this chapter, by the taking of their property by eminent domain or by injury thereto under authority of law, or if property so taken or injured is encumbered by a contingent remainder, executory devise or power of appointment, entire damages shall be assessed without apportionment thereof, and shall be paid to, or be recoverable by, any person whom the parties may appoint, and be held in trust by him for their benefit according to their respective interests. The trustee shall, from the income thereof, pay to the reversioner or remainderman the value of any annual rent or other payment which would, but for such damages, have been payable by the tenant, and the balance thereof to such tenant during the period for which his estate was limited, and upon its termination, he shall pay the principal to the reversioner or remainderman.