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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 36
Bucketing contracts; keeper of shop; domestic and foreign corporations
Status: in_force

Section 36. Whoever makes, or offers to make, any contract of bucketing or bucket-shopping, or who is the keeper of any bucket shop, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year. Whoever shall be convicted of a second offence shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years. The continuing of the keeping of a bucket shop, by any person, after the first conviction therefor, shall be deemed a second offence hereunder. If a domestic corporation shall be convicted of a second offence, the supreme judicial court may, upon an information in equity in the name of the attorney general, at the relation of the commissioner of revenue, dissolve the corporation; and if a foreign corporation shall be convicted of a second offence, the supreme judicial court may, in the same manner, restrain it from doing business in this commonwealth.

Section 36. Whoever makes, or offers to make, any contract of bucketing or bucket-shopping, or who is the keeper of any bucket shop, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year. Whoever shall be convicted of a second offence shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years. The continuing of the keeping of a bucket shop, by any person, after the first conviction therefor, shall be deemed a second offence hereunder. If a domestic corporation shall be convicted of a second offence, the supreme judicial court may, upon an information in equity in the name of the attorney general, at the relation of the commissioner of revenue, dissolve the corporation; and if a foreign corporation shall be convicted of a second offence, the supreme judicial court may, in the same manner, restrain it from doing business in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15YYYYYY — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15YYYYYY
United States Navy Seabees Day
Status: in_force

Section 15YYYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March 5 as United States Navy Seabees Day in recognition of the birthday of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, better known as the Navy Seabees, on March 5, 1942, which was an innovation of military minds during World War II having a dual mission to build and to fight in support of combat operations, humanitarian outreach and nation-building, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15YYYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March 5 as United States Navy Seabees Day in recognition of the birthday of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, better known as the Navy Seabees, on March 5, 1942, which was an innovation of military minds during World War II having a dual mission to build and to fight in support of combat operations, humanitarian outreach and nation-building, and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47LL — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47LL
Coverage for tobacco use cessation counseling and tobacco cessation products
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to policies, contracts and subscription certificates delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth on or after January 1, 2020. See 2019, 133, Sec. 26.]

[Text of section applicable to policies, contracts and subscription certificates delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth on or after January 1, 2020. See 2019, 133, Sec. 26.]

Section 47LL. (a) An individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued under section 108 that provides benefits for hospital expenses and surgical expenses and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued under section 110 that provides benefits for hospital expenses and surgical expenses delivered, issued or renewed by agreement between the insurer and the policyholder, within or outside the commonwealth, shall provide benefits for residents of the commonwealth and all group members having a principal place of employment in the commonwealth for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider.

(b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 29
Report to governor
Status: in_force

Section 29. The director shall report annually to the governor and file a copy thereof with the clerk of the house of representatives and the clerk of the senate and the advisory council on the work of the program. Such report shall include the number of people served at each center, the type of services received, the number of people placed in employment, training and educational programs and follow-up data on such programs, and the cost effectiveness of center programs.

Section 29. The director shall report annually to the governor and file a copy thereof with the clerk of the house of representatives and the clerk of the senate and the advisory council on the work of the program. Such report shall include the number of people served at each center, the type of services received, the number of people placed in employment, training and educational programs and follow-up data on such programs, and the cost effectiveness of center programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159B, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159B / Section 12
Amendment, suspension or revocation; hearing
Status: in_force

Section 12. Any certificate, permit or license may, upon application of the holder thereof and after notice and hearing as provided by paragraph (b) of section three, be amended. Any permit, certificate or license, upon written application of the holder thereof to the department, may, without such notice and hearing, be suspended or revoked in whole or in part. After a hearing, at least ten days' notice whereof shall be mailed to the holder of the certificate, permit or license in question at the address shown on the department records, the department may revoke, or suspend for such period of time as it may deem fit, any such certificate, permit or license, in whole or in part, for any violation of any provision of this chapter or of the orders, rules and regulations of the department made, adopted or established under authority thereof, or of any lawful requirement, condition, limitation or restriction contained in such certificate, permit or license. Any such certificate, permit or license shall remain in effect unless and until revoked by the department as herein provided, but subject to suspension as aforesaid. No such certificate, permit or license shall be transferred, without the consent of the department, pending any complaint or hearing upon or in which the question of its revocation or suspension depends or is involved, and the effect of such revocation or suspension shall not be avoided by any such transfer, or by a transfer thereafter or by any other device or subterfuge.

Section 12. Any certificate, permit or license may, upon application of the holder thereof and after notice and hearing as provided by paragraph (b) of section three, be amended. Any permit, certificate or license, upon written application of the holder thereof to the department, may, without such notice and hearing, be suspended or revoked in whole or in part.

After a hearing, at least ten days' notice whereof shall be mailed to the holder of the certificate, permit or license in question at the address shown on the department records, the department may revoke, or suspend for such period of time as it may deem fit, any such certificate, permit or license, in whole or in part, for any violation of any provision of this chapter or of the orders, rules and regulations of the department made, adopted or established under authority thereof, or of any lawful requirement, condition, limitation or restriction contained in such certificate, permit or license. Any such certificate, permit or license shall remain in effect unless and until revoked by the department as herein provided, but subject to suspension as aforesaid.

No such certificate, permit or license shall be transferred, without the consent of the department, pending any complaint or hearing upon or in which the question of its revocation or suspension depends or is involved, and the effect of such revocation or suspension shall not be avoided by any such transfer, or by a transfer thereafter or by any other device or subterfuge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 104
Receivership; dissolved or terminated corporation; jurisdiction; application; powers of receiver
Status: in_force

Section 104. If the existence of the corporation for other purposes is terminated (1) by dissolution under the provisions of section ninety-nine, one hundred, or one hundred and one, (2) by the expiration of the period for its duration limited by its articles of organization, or (3) in any other manner, the supreme judicial or superior court, upon application of a creditor or stockholder, shall have jurisdiction in equity to appoint one or more receivers to take charge of its estate and effects and to collect the debts and property due and belonging to it, with power to prosecute and defend suits in its name or otherwise, to appoint agents under them and to do all other acts which might be done by such corporation, if in being, which may be necessary for the final settlement of its unfinished business. The powers of such receivers and the existence of the corporation may be continued as long as the court finds necessary for said purposes.

Section 104. If the existence of the corporation for other purposes is terminated (1) by dissolution under the provisions of section ninety-nine, one hundred, or one hundred and one, (2) by the expiration of the period for its duration limited by its articles of organization, or (3) in any other manner, the supreme judicial or superior court, upon application of a creditor or stockholder, shall have jurisdiction in equity to appoint one or more receivers to take charge of its estate and effects and to collect the debts and property due and belonging to it, with power to prosecute and defend suits in its name or otherwise, to appoint agents under them and to do all other acts which might be done by such corporation, if in being, which may be necessary for the final settlement of its unfinished business. The powers of such receivers and the existence of the corporation may be continued as long as the court finds necessary for said purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 77A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 77A
Holding real estate for public use; lease of land or public building
Status: in_force

Section 77A. A fire district may hold real estate for the public use of its inhabitants and may by its prudential committee let or lease for not more than ten years, on such terms as said committee may determine, land, a public building or part thereof.

Section 77A. A fire district may hold real estate for the public use of its inhabitants and may by its prudential committee let or lease for not more than ten years, on such terms as said committee may determine, land, a public building or part thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 191 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 191
Reports of lead poisoning; notifications to agencies; records
Status: in_force

Section 191. Any examining physician, hospital, public health nurse or other diagnosing person or agency shall report to the director the existence and circumstances of each case of lead poisoning known to them and not previously reported. Such reports shall be made on forms prescribed by the director, and shall be submitted not later than three days after said person or agency first diagnoses or is informed of such case. The director shall by regulation with the advice of the advisory committee and in accordance with sound medical practice define the terms ''lead poisoning'' and ''previously reported''. When a case of lead paint poisoning is reported to the director, he shall inform such local boards of health, public health agencies and other persons and organizations as he deems necessary; provided, however, that the name of any individual contracting lead poisoning shall not be included unless the director determines that such inclusion is necessary to protect the health and well-being of the affected individual. The director shall maintain comprehensive records of all reports submitted pursuant to this section. Such records shall be geographically indexed in order to determine the location of areas of relatively high incidence of lead poisoning. Such records shall be public records, subject to the provision of the preceding paragraph relating to the names of individuals.

Section 191. Any examining physician, hospital, public health nurse or other diagnosing person or agency shall report to the director the existence and circumstances of each case of lead poisoning known to them and not previously reported. Such reports shall be made on forms prescribed by the director, and shall be submitted not later than three days after said person or agency first diagnoses or is informed of such case. The director shall by regulation with the advice of the advisory committee and in accordance with sound medical practice define the terms ''lead poisoning'' and ''previously reported''.

When a case of lead paint poisoning is reported to the director, he shall inform such local boards of health, public health agencies and other persons and organizations as he deems necessary; provided, however, that the name of any individual contracting lead poisoning shall not be included unless the director determines that such inclusion is necessary to protect the health and well-being of the affected individual.

The director shall maintain comprehensive records of all reports submitted pursuant to this section. Such records shall be geographically indexed in order to determine the location of areas of relatively high incidence of lead poisoning. Such records shall be public records, subject to the provision of the preceding paragraph relating to the names of individuals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15NNN — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15NNN
Literacy Awareness Month
Status: in_force

Section 15NNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of September as Literacy Awareness Month, and recommending its observance by the public by the establishment of programs designed to increase the public's awareness of illiteracy.

Section 15NNN. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside the month of September as Literacy Awareness Month, and recommending its observance by the public by the establishment of programs designed to increase the public's awareness of illiteracy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 17
Oral response to cost of credit inquiry
Status: in_force

Section 17. In responding orally to any inquiry about the cost of credit, a creditor, regardless of the method used to compute finance charges, shall state rates only in terms of the annual percentage rate, except that in the case of an open-end-credit plan, the periodic rate also may be stated and, in the case of an other than open-end-credit plan where a major component of the finance charge consists of interest computed at a simple annual rate, the simple annual rate also may be stated. The commissioner may, by regulation, provide an exception from this section for a transaction or class of transactions for which the creditor cannot determine in advance the applicable annual percentage rate.

Section 17. In responding orally to any inquiry about the cost of credit, a creditor, regardless of the method used to compute finance charges, shall state rates only in terms of the annual percentage rate, except that in the case of an open-end-credit plan, the periodic rate also may be stated and, in the case of an other than open-end-credit plan where a major component of the finance charge consists of interest computed at a simple annual rate, the simple annual rate also may be stated. The commissioner may, by regulation, provide an exception from this section for a transaction or class of transactions for which the creditor cannot determine in advance the applicable annual percentage rate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64I, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64I / Section 11
Classified permits establishing percentage of exempt sales
Status: in_force

Section 11. Upon application of a vendor, the commissioner may issue a classified permit establishing such vendor's percentage of exempt sales. Such classified permits may be amended or revoked as to classification whenever the commissioner shall determine that the percentage of exempt sales is inaccurate or that such classification is not appropriate.

Section 11. Upon application of a vendor, the commissioner may issue a classified permit establishing such vendor's percentage of exempt sales. Such classified permits may be amended or revoked as to classification whenever the commissioner shall determine that the percentage of exempt sales is inaccurate or that such classification is not appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105A / Section 2
Rental agreements; residential use prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 2. The operator may only lease space in a self-service storage facility by entering in to a rental agreement with an occupant. An operator may not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes. An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.

Section 2. The operator may only lease space in a self-service storage facility by entering in to a rental agreement with an occupant.

An operator may not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used for residential purposes.

An occupant may not use a leased space for residential purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 4
Office; employees
Status: in_force

Section 4. The Massachusetts office of business development shall have an office in western Massachusetts under the direct supervision of the director. Subject to appropriation, the director shall hire such employees as he may from time to time deem necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the office. The Massachusetts office of business development shall locate staff throughout the regions of the commonwealth in order to partner with the regional economic development organizations and establish efficient and rapid access for businesses and regional organizations to all state government and quasi-public business services.

Section 4. The Massachusetts office of business development shall have an office in western Massachusetts under the direct supervision of the director. Subject to appropriation, the director shall hire such employees as he may from time to time deem necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the office. The Massachusetts office of business development shall locate staff throughout the regions of the commonwealth in order to partner with the regional economic development organizations and establish efficient and rapid access for businesses and regional organizations to all state government and quasi-public business services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 37B — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 37B
Temporary notes; refunding; payment
Status: in_force

Section 37B. The county treasurer of any county, except Suffolk and Nantucket, with the approval of the county commissioners thereof, may issue temporary notes of the county payable in not more than two years from their dates, in anticipation of the issue of serial bonds or notes under any general or special law, but the time within which such serial bonds or notes shall become due and payable shall not, by reason of such temporary notes, be extended beyond the time fixed by such general or special law. Temporary notes issued under this section for a shorter period than two years may be refunded by the issue of other temporary notes, provided that the period from the date of issue of the original temporary notes to the date of maturity of the refunding notes shall not be more than two years. Any notes issued in anticipation of serial bonds or notes shall be paid from the proceeds thereof. If a balance remains in the proceeds of a loan issued in anticipation of a serial loan at the time when the serial loan is issued, said balance shall be applied to the payment of such temporary loan.

Section 37B. The county treasurer of any county, except Suffolk and Nantucket, with the approval of the county commissioners thereof, may issue temporary notes of the county payable in not more than two years from their dates, in anticipation of the issue of serial bonds or notes under any general or special law, but the time within which such serial bonds or notes shall become due and payable shall not, by reason of such temporary notes, be extended beyond the time fixed by such general or special law. Temporary notes issued under this section for a shorter period than two years may be refunded by the issue of other temporary notes, provided that the period from the date of issue of the original temporary notes to the date of maturity of the refunding notes shall not be more than two years. Any notes issued in anticipation of serial bonds or notes shall be paid from the proceeds thereof. If a balance remains in the proceeds of a loan issued in anticipation of a serial loan at the time when the serial loan is issued, said balance shall be applied to the payment of such temporary loan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 12
Public cemeteries; taking of land for burial places; hearing notice
Status: in_force

Section 12. The commissioners shall appoint a time and place for a hearing, and shall cause notice thereof and a copy of the petition to be served personally upon the owner, if known, or left at his place of abode, fourteen days at least before the time appointed for the hearing. If the land is held in trust or by a corporation, or if the ownership is uncertain, the commissioners shall also give notice by public advertisement or otherwise.

Section 12. The commissioners shall appoint a time and place for a hearing, and shall cause notice thereof and a copy of the petition to be served personally upon the owner, if known, or left at his place of abode, fourteen days at least before the time appointed for the hearing. If the land is held in trust or by a corporation, or if the ownership is uncertain, the commissioners shall also give notice by public advertisement or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62B / Section 10
Employer's liability
Status: in_force

Section 10. An employer shall be liable for the payment of the tax required to be withheld under section two, and shall not be liable, except as provided in section five, to any person for the amount of any such payment.

Section 10. An employer shall be liable for the payment of the tax required to be withheld under section two, and shall not be liable, except as provided in section five, to any person for the amount of any such payment.