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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21G, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21G / Section 20
Persons engaged in business of digging or drilling wells; certification; reports
Status: in_force

Section 20. No person shall engage in the business of digging or drilling wells within the commonwealth unless he has filed a certification with the department. Each person intending to engage in said business shall certify annually with said department and upon payment of a fee determined annually by the department shall be issued a certificate indicating that he is so certified. Said certification shall be sufficient authority for any said person to engage in the business of digging or drilling wells anywhere within the commonwealth and no further licensing or certification shall be required; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit the appropriate local authority in any city or town from requiring any person engaged in the digging or drilling of private wells to obtain a site permit in accordance with terms and conditions which ensure health and safety and said city or town may charge said person a reasonable fee for said site permit as determined by the city or town. Pursuant to chapter thirty A, the department shall adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Such regulations shall not be subject to section 3 of this chapter. Within thirty days after completion of any well by digging or drilling, the person engaged in the business of digging or drilling wells shall submit a report to the department setting forth such information as may be required under said rules and regulations.

Section 20. No person shall engage in the business of digging or drilling wells within the commonwealth unless he has filed a certification with the department. Each person intending to engage in said business shall certify annually with said department and upon payment of a fee determined annually by the department shall be issued a certificate indicating that he is so certified. Said certification shall be sufficient authority for any said person to engage in the business of digging or drilling wells anywhere within the commonwealth and no further licensing or certification shall be required; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit the appropriate local authority in any city or town from requiring any person engaged in the digging or drilling of private wells to obtain a site permit in accordance with terms and conditions which ensure health and safety and said city or town may charge said person a reasonable fee for said site permit as determined by the city or town.

Pursuant to chapter thirty A, the department shall adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Such regulations shall not be subject to section 3 of this chapter. Within thirty days after completion of any well by digging or drilling, the person engaged in the business of digging or drilling wells shall submit a report to the department setting forth such information as may be required under said rules and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47V — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47V
Coverage for human leukocyte or histocompatibility locus antigen testing
Status: in_force

Section 47V. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 108, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 110, except policies providing supplemental coverage to Medicare or to other government programs, delivered, issued or renewed by agreement within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for the cost of human leukocyte antigen testing or histocompatibility locus antigen testing that is necessary to establish bone marrow transplant donor suitability. The coverage shall cover the costs of testing for A, B or DR antigens, or any combination thereof, consistent with rules, regulations and criteria established by the department of public health pursuant to section 218 of chapter 111.

Section 47V. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 108, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section 110, except policies providing supplemental coverage to Medicare or to other government programs, delivered, issued or renewed by agreement within or without the commonwealth shall provide coverage for the cost of human leukocyte antigen testing or histocompatibility locus antigen testing that is necessary to establish bone marrow transplant donor suitability. The coverage shall cover the costs of testing for A, B or DR antigens, or any combination thereof, consistent with rules, regulations and criteria established by the department of public health pursuant to section 218 of chapter 111.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175K, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175K / Section 9
Insurers and third-party filers; product approval
Status: in_force

Section 9. (1) Insurers and third-party filers seeking to have a product approved by the commission shall file the product with, and pay applicable filing fees to, the commission. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or otherwise prevent an insurer from filing its product with the insurance department in any state wherein the insurer is licensed to conduct the business of insurance, and the filing shall be subject to the laws of the states where filed. (2) The commission shall establish appropriate filing and review processes and procedures pursuant to commission rules and operating procedures. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the commission shall promulgate rules to establish conditions and procedures under which the commission will provide public access to product filing information. In establishing the rules, the commission shall consider the interests of the public in having access to the information, as well as protection of personal medical and financial information and trade secrets, that may be contained in a product filing or supporting information. (3) A product approved by the commission may be sold or otherwise issued in those compacting states for which the insurer is legally authorized to do business.

Section 9. (1) Insurers and third-party filers seeking to have a product approved by the commission shall file the product with, and pay applicable filing fees to, the commission. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or otherwise prevent an insurer from filing its product with the insurance department in any state wherein the insurer is licensed to conduct the business of insurance, and the filing shall be subject to the laws of the states where filed.

(2) The commission shall establish appropriate filing and review processes and procedures pursuant to commission rules and operating procedures. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the commission shall promulgate rules to establish conditions and procedures under which the commission will provide public access to product filing information. In establishing the rules, the commission shall consider the interests of the public in having access to the information, as well as protection of personal medical and financial information and trade secrets, that may be contained in a product filing or supporting information.

(3) A product approved by the commission may be sold or otherwise issued in those compacting states for which the insurer is legally authorized to do business.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7D, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7D / Section 10
Authorization of executive office of technology services and security to collect, maintain, store, share, utilize, analyze and disseminate data
Status: in_force

Section 10. Subject to and consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, the executive office of technology services and security is authorized to collect, maintain, store, share, utilize, analyze and disseminate data.

Section 10. Subject to and consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, the executive office of technology services and security is authorized to collect, maintain, store, share, utilize, analyze and disseminate data.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 50
Required books or records of assessors; explanatory notes
Status: in_force

Section 50. The books or records required by section 45 shall contain a copy of this section, sections 43, 44, 45 and 46, and the certificates required by law to be signed by the assessors, with any explanatory notes as the commissioner considers necessary to secure uniformity of returns under the several headings.

Section 50. The books or records required by section 45 shall contain a copy of this section, sections 43, 44, 45 and 46, and the certificates required by law to be signed by the assessors, with any explanatory notes as the commissioner considers necessary to secure uniformity of returns under the several headings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 13
Requested courses; school committee approval
Status: in_force

Section 13. In every public school having not less than one hundred and fifty pupils, any course not included in the regular curriculum shall be taught if the parents or guardians of not less than thirty pupils or of a number of pupils equivalent to five per cent of the pupil enrollment in the high school, whichever is less, request in writing the teaching thereof; provided that said request is made and said enrollment is completed before the preceding August first; provided, further, a qualified teacher is available to teach the course; and provided, further, that the approval and implementation of said course is voted by two-thirds or more of the full membership of the school committee. The teaching of any course as provided by this section may be discontinued if the enrollment of pupils falls below fifteen. Such courses as may be taught under this section shall be given the same academic credit necessary for a high school diploma as is given to similar courses taught in said public high school, provided that the school committee shall make a determination as to the credit equivalency of such course prior to its being offered.

Section 13. In every public school having not less than one hundred and fifty pupils, any course not included in the regular curriculum shall be taught if the parents or guardians of not less than thirty pupils or of a number of pupils equivalent to five per cent of the pupil enrollment in the high school, whichever is less, request in writing the teaching thereof; provided that said request is made and said enrollment is completed before the preceding August first; provided, further, a qualified teacher is available to teach the course; and provided, further, that the approval and implementation of said course is voted by two-thirds or more of the full membership of the school committee. The teaching of any course as provided by this section may be discontinued if the enrollment of pupils falls below fifteen. Such courses as may be taught under this section shall be given the same academic credit necessary for a high school diploma as is given to similar courses taught in said public high school, provided that the school committee shall make a determination as to the credit equivalency of such course prior to its being offered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 58
Notice of conviction of tenant to owner of building used for illegal keeping or sale
Status: in_force

Section 58. Upon the conviction of a person of the illegal keeping or sale of alcoholic beverages, the court wherein he has been convicted shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner of the building, or agent of such owner in charge of the building, used for such illegal keeping or sale, if he resides within the commonwealth and is not the person so convicted, a written notice that the tenant of said building has been convicted as aforesaid; and a return thereof shall be made to the court or magistrate issuing it. Such notice, so served, shall be deemed to be due and sufficient notice under section twenty of chapter one hundred and thirty-nine.

Section 58. Upon the conviction of a person of the illegal keeping or sale of alcoholic beverages, the court wherein he has been convicted shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner of the building, or agent of such owner in charge of the building, used for such illegal keeping or sale, if he resides within the commonwealth and is not the person so convicted, a written notice that the tenant of said building has been convicted as aforesaid; and a return thereof shall be made to the court or magistrate issuing it. Such notice, so served, shall be deemed to be due and sufficient notice under section twenty of chapter one hundred and thirty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 174A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 174A / Section 3
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 3. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean— ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Company'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance. ''Insurance Company'' or ''Insurer'', the same meaning as company.

Section 3. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean—

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Company'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance.

''Insurance Company'' or ''Insurer'', the same meaning as company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 22
Visitation of family foster homes; removal of child; discharge of child to parent or legal guardian
Status: in_force

Section 22. An agent of the department shall visit each family foster home, not supervised and approved by a licensed placement agency, at least once a year and may be authorized by the department to remove a child to its care if, in its judgment, the welfare of the child or its protection from neglect or abuse so require. An agent who is refused entry or hindered in the removal of such child may make complaint, on oath, to a justice of the court having jurisdiction, who may thereupon issue a warrant authorizing the agent to obtain sufficient aid and, at any reasonable time, enter the building designated, and any part thereof, to investigate the treatment and condition of a child found there and to remove the child as herein provided. The department shall take the child temporarily into its care, immediately notify the child's parent or legal guardian and, upon request, discharge the child to a parent or legal guardian. If the parent or legal guardian is unable or refuses to make suitable provisions for the child, the department shall make lawful provisions for the child's care under section 23 or 24.

Section 22. An agent of the department shall visit each family foster home, not supervised and approved by a licensed placement agency, at least once a year and may be authorized by the department to remove a child to its care if, in its judgment, the welfare of the child or its protection from neglect or abuse so require. An agent who is refused entry or hindered in the removal of such child may make complaint, on oath, to a justice of the court having jurisdiction, who may thereupon issue a warrant authorizing the agent to obtain sufficient aid and, at any reasonable time, enter the building designated, and any part thereof, to investigate the treatment and condition of a child found there and to remove the child as herein provided. The department shall take the child temporarily into its care, immediately notify the child's parent or legal guardian and, upon request, discharge the child to a parent or legal guardian. If the parent or legal guardian is unable or refuses to make suitable provisions for the child, the department shall make lawful provisions for the child's care under section 23 or 24.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 29
Change in date of annual meeting
Status: in_force

Section 29. Whenever any change is made altering the date fixed in the by-laws for the annual meeting of a corporation, the corporation shall forthwith submit to the secretary a certificate of such change, signed and sworn to by the clerk of the corporation. The secretary shall examine such certificate and if he finds that it conforms to the requirements of this chapter, he shall endorse his approval thereon and cause it to be filed and preserved in book form convenient for reference and open to public inspection. Any corporation which fails to submit a certificate as aforesaid within thirty days after such a change has been made, shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered in the manner prescribed by section fifty-two.

Section 29. Whenever any change is made altering the date fixed in the by-laws for the annual meeting of a corporation, the corporation shall forthwith submit to the secretary a certificate of such change, signed and sworn to by the clerk of the corporation. The secretary shall examine such certificate and if he finds that it conforms to the requirements of this chapter, he shall endorse his approval thereon and cause it to be filed and preserved in book form convenient for reference and open to public inspection. Any corporation which fails to submit a certificate as aforesaid within thirty days after such a change has been made, shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars, to be recovered in the manner prescribed by section fifty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 109
Supervision of nursing homes; necessity of licensed administrator; evidence of eligibility for examination
Status: in_force

Section 109. (a) No nursing home which is licensed by the department of public health to provide nursing care may operate except under the supervision of a nursing home administrator duly licensed by the board. (b) No person shall be admitted to or permitted to take an examination for license as a nursing home administrator unless he shall have first submitted evidence satisfactory to the board, (1) that he is over eighteen years of age, (2) that he is a citizen of the United States, (3) that he is of good moral character, (4) that he is suitable and fit to be licensed and to practice as a nursing home administrator.

Section 109. (a) No nursing home which is licensed by the department of public health to provide nursing care may operate except under the supervision of a nursing home administrator duly licensed by the board.

(b) No person shall be admitted to or permitted to take an examination for license as a nursing home administrator unless he shall have first submitted evidence satisfactory to the board, (1) that he is over eighteen years of age, (2) that he is a citizen of the United States, (3) that he is of good moral character, (4) that he is suitable and fit to be licensed and to practice as a nursing home administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 13B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 13B
Kayak instructor certification and training requirements
Status: in_force

Section 13B. (a) A person holding themself as a kayak instructor for hire shall obtain and maintain: (i) first aid training certification approved by the department of public health; (ii) cardiopulmonary resuscitation training approved by the department of public health; and (iii) a watercraft and water safety certification program approved by the director. (b) A kayak instructor shall train students on the safety procedures appropriate to the level of paddling difficulty. Wet exit training shall be required of all beginners and novice level operators who use an attached spray skirt during any part of the kayak instructional session. A liability release that limits an instructor's responsibility to comply with this section shall be void.

Section 13B. (a) A person holding themself as a kayak instructor for hire shall obtain and maintain: (i) first aid training certification approved by the department of public health; (ii) cardiopulmonary resuscitation training approved by the department of public health; and (iii) a watercraft and water safety certification program approved by the director.

(b) A kayak instructor shall train students on the safety procedures appropriate to the level of paddling difficulty. Wet exit training shall be required of all beginners and novice level operators who use an attached spray skirt during any part of the kayak instructional session. A liability release that limits an instructor's responsibility to comply with this section shall be void.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 17
Armed robbery; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 17. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; provided, however, that any person who commits any offence described herein while masked or disguised or while having his features artificially distorted shall, for the first offence be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years and for any subsequent offence for not less than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Any person who commits a subsequent offense while armed with a firearm shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 15 years.

Section 17. Whoever, being armed with a dangerous weapon, assaults another and robs, steals or takes from his person money or other property which may be the subject of larceny shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years; provided, however, that any person who commits any offence described herein while masked or disguised or while having his features artificially distorted shall, for the first offence be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years and for any subsequent offence for not less than ten years. Whoever commits any offense described herein while armed with a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five years. Any person who commits a subsequent offense while armed with a firearm shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 15 years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 45, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 45 / Section 6
Funds received for betterments; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 6. All amounts received for betterments which accrue by the laying out of parks under this chapter shall be applied to the payment of park loans.

Section 6. All amounts received for betterments which accrue by the laying out of parks under this chapter shall be applied to the payment of park loans.