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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 45
Witnesses bound by recognizance
Status: in_force

Section 45. If the prisoner is admitted to bail or is committed, the court or justice shall bind by recognizance the material witnesses against the prisoner to appear and testify at the next sitting of the court having jurisdiction of the crime and in which the prisoner is held to answer.

Section 45. If the prisoner is admitted to bail or is committed, the court or justice shall bind by recognizance the material witnesses against the prisoner to appear and testify at the next sitting of the court having jurisdiction of the crime and in which the prisoner is held to answer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 29
Construction of weir, pound net or fish trap
Status: in_force

Section 29. The aldermen or city council of a city or the selectmen of a town lying upon coastal waters may, in writing, and upon blanks, supplied by the director, authorize any person to construct weirs, pound nets or fish traps in tidewater in locations where no harbor lines exist and also in locations beyond established harbor lines, within the limits of such city or town, for a term not exceeding five years, upon such conditions and subject to such regulations as the aldermen, city council or the selectmen may impose; but no authority so given shall be valid unless approved in writing as to location and construction by the department and the director, and subject to such conditions as it and he may impose; nor until such authorization, together with such approval, has been filed with the director. No person shall construct or maintain a weir, pound net or fish trap in the tidewater unless in accordance with this section.

Section 29. The aldermen or city council of a city or the selectmen of a town lying upon coastal waters may, in writing, and upon blanks, supplied by the director, authorize any person to construct weirs, pound nets or fish traps in tidewater in locations where no harbor lines exist and also in locations beyond established harbor lines, within the limits of such city or town, for a term not exceeding five years, upon such conditions and subject to such regulations as the aldermen, city council or the selectmen may impose; but no authority so given shall be valid unless approved in writing as to location and construction by the department and the director, and subject to such conditions as it and he may impose; nor until such authorization, together with such approval, has been filed with the director.

No person shall construct or maintain a weir, pound net or fish trap in the tidewater unless in accordance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 76
Ways, railroads, canals or public easements through burial grounds
Status: in_force

Section 76. Whoever lays out, opens, or makes a highway or town way, or constructs a railroad or canal, or any other thing in the nature of a public easement, over, through, in or upon any part of an enclosure, which is the property of a city, town, parish, religious society or of private proprietors and is used or appropriated for the burial of the dead, unless authority for that purpose is specially granted by law, or unless the consent of such city, town, parish, religious society or proprietors, respectively, is first obtained, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 76. Whoever lays out, opens, or makes a highway or town way, or constructs a railroad or canal, or any other thing in the nature of a public easement, over, through, in or upon any part of an enclosure, which is the property of a city, town, parish, religious society or of private proprietors and is used or appropriated for the burial of the dead, unless authority for that purpose is specially granted by law, or unless the consent of such city, town, parish, religious society or proprietors, respectively, is first obtained, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 1
Duties of office
Status: in_force

Section 1. The executive office for health and human services shall be the single state agency responsible for the administration of programs of medical assistance and medical benefits established pursuant to this chapter. All actions of the executive office of health and human services shall be taken by the secretary acting as the single state agency, through the division of medical assistance and the secretary of aging and independence, as appropriate.

Section 1. The executive office for health and human services shall be the single state agency responsible for the administration of programs of medical assistance and medical benefits established pursuant to this chapter. All actions of the executive office of health and human services shall be taken by the secretary acting as the single state agency, through the division of medical assistance and the secretary of aging and independence, as appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 41
Delivery of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale
Status: in_force

Section 41. The delivery of alcoholic beverages in or from a building, booth, stand or other place, except a private dwelling house, or in or from a private dwelling house if any part thereof or its dependencies is used as an inn, eating house or shop of any kind, or other place of common resort, such delivery in either case being to a person not a resident therein, shall be prima facie evidence that such delivery is a sale.

Section 41. The delivery of alcoholic beverages in or from a building, booth, stand or other place, except a private dwelling house, or in or from a private dwelling house if any part thereof or its dependencies is used as an inn, eating house or shop of any kind, or other place of common resort, such delivery in either case being to a person not a resident therein, shall be prima facie evidence that such delivery is a sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 13
Violations of regulations or orders
Status: in_force

Section 13. No person shall violate any reasonable rule, regulation, order or requirement made by the department under section six or eleven.

Section 13. No person shall violate any reasonable rule, regulation, order or requirement made by the department under section six or eleven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 28
Establishment and maintenance of bank branch on grounds of public higher education institutions
Status: in_force

Section 28. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the board of bank incorporation or the commissioner of banks is hereby authorized to allow a bank, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, to establish and maintain a branch on the grounds of any public institution of higher education in the commonwealth, provided that the council shall determine the method and terms of the lease if applicable or rental thereof.

Section 28. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the board of bank incorporation or the commissioner of banks is hereby authorized to allow a bank, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, to establish and maintain a branch on the grounds of any public institution of higher education in the commonwealth, provided that the council shall determine the method and terms of the lease if applicable or rental thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93E, sec. 7A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93E / Section 7A
Enforcement by attorney general; application of other laws
Status: in_force

Section 7A. The attorney general shall enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter in accordance with section 4 to 8, inclusive, of chapter 93A. Any retail dealer shall have the right to damages as provided in sections 9 and 10 of said chapter 93A. A final judgment, order or decree rendered against a person in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding under the United States Anti-Trust Laws, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, under chapter 93A or under this chapter shall be regarded as prima facie evidence against such person subject to the conditions set forth in the United States Anti-Trust Laws, (15 U.S.C. 16).

Section 7A. The attorney general shall enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter in accordance with section 4 to 8, inclusive, of chapter 93A. Any retail dealer shall have the right to damages as provided in sections 9 and 10 of said chapter 93A. A final judgment, order or decree rendered against a person in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding under the United States Anti-Trust Laws, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, under chapter 93A or under this chapter shall be regarded as prima facie evidence against such person subject to the conditions set forth in the United States Anti-Trust Laws, (15 U.S.C. 16).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156A, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156A / Section 11
Proxies; voting trusts
Status: in_force

Section 11. No proxy for shares of a professional corporation shall be valid unless it shall be given to a qualified person, or unless it is limited to voting for one or more of the actions described in subsection (a) of section thirteen under the circumstances described therein. A voting trust with respect to shares of a professional corporation shall not be valid unless all the trustees and beneficiaries thereof are qualified persons, except that such voting trust may be validly continued for a period of not more than six months after the death of a trustee or beneficiary or for a period of not more than six months after a trustee or beneficiary has become a disqualified person.

Section 11. No proxy for shares of a professional corporation shall be valid unless it shall be given to a qualified person, or unless it is limited to voting for one or more of the actions described in subsection (a) of section thirteen under the circumstances described therein. A voting trust with respect to shares of a professional corporation shall not be valid unless all the trustees and beneficiaries thereof are qualified persons, except that such voting trust may be validly continued for a period of not more than six months after the death of a trustee or beneficiary or for a period of not more than six months after a trustee or beneficiary has become a disqualified person.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 174 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 174
Cental
Status: in_force

Section 174. A cental or hundredweight shall be one hundred pounds.

Section 174. A cental or hundredweight shall be one hundred pounds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15, sec. 1J — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15 / Section 1J
Judicial review of board's recommendations or revised plans; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 1J. Within thirty days after (1) a school committee or regional district school committee declines to accept the recommendations made to it by the board of education, in this section called the board, (2) the board disapproves a revised plan filed with it by a school committee or regional district school committee, or (3) the board orders that its recommendations shall be the mandatory plan to be implemented by a school committee or regional district school committee, such school committee or regional district school committee may file a petition for judicial review in the superior court for the county in which it is located or in the supreme judicial court for Suffolk county. The court may affirm such recommendations, disapproval, or order of the board and require compliance with such mandatory plan by appropriate order; or, if it finds and rules that such recommendations, disapproval, or order is (a) in excess of the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the board, (b) based upon an error of law, or (c) arbitrary or capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, then it may set aside such recommendations, disapproval, or order and remand the matter to the board for further action. The supreme judicial and the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity upon petition of the board of education to order funds withheld as provided in section one I for such period of time as the court may determine.

Section 1J. Within thirty days after (1) a school committee or regional district school committee declines to accept the recommendations made to it by the board of education, in this section called the board, (2) the board disapproves a revised plan filed with it by a school committee or regional district school committee, or (3) the board orders that its recommendations shall be the mandatory plan to be implemented by a school committee or regional district school committee, such school committee or regional district school committee may file a petition for judicial review in the superior court for the county in which it is located or in the supreme judicial court for Suffolk county. The court may affirm such recommendations, disapproval, or order of the board and require compliance with such mandatory plan by appropriate order; or, if it finds and rules that such recommendations, disapproval, or order is (a) in excess of the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the board, (b) based upon an error of law, or (c) arbitrary or capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, then it may set aside such recommendations, disapproval, or order and remand the matter to the board for further action.

The supreme judicial and the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity upon petition of the board of education to order funds withheld as provided in section one I for such period of time as the court may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 43A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 43A
Removal of obstructing vessel by department; department as claimant
Status: in_force

Section 43A. If an abandoned vessel or an unlawful or unauthorized structure or thing is deposited or suffered to remain in the tide waters of the commonwealth and if the department deems it is, or is liable to cause or become, an obstruction to the safe and convenient navigation or other lawful use of such waters, the department shall move it or cause it to be removed, after which time the department may become a claimant and apply for title from the office, in accordance with sections 40 to 43, inclusive. For a vessel that has been abandoned that does not pose an obstruction to the safe and convenient navigation or other lawful use of the tidewaters of the commonwealth, and for which no other claimant commences proceedings under this chapter within 60 days of the department having notice of the vessel, the department may become a claimant and apply for title from the office, in accordance with said sections 40 to 43, inclusive.

Section 43A. If an abandoned vessel or an unlawful or unauthorized structure or thing is deposited or suffered to remain in the tide waters of the commonwealth and if the department deems it is, or is liable to cause or become, an obstruction to the safe and convenient navigation or other lawful use of such waters, the department shall move it or cause it to be removed, after which time the department may become a claimant and apply for title from the office, in accordance with sections 40 to 43, inclusive.

For a vessel that has been abandoned that does not pose an obstruction to the safe and convenient navigation or other lawful use of the tidewaters of the commonwealth, and for which no other claimant commences proceedings under this chapter within 60 days of the department having notice of the vessel, the department may become a claimant and apply for title from the office, in accordance with said sections 40 to 43, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 1
Justices of the peace; enumeration of fees
Status: in_force

Section 1. The fees of justices of the peace shall be as follows: For a subpoena for one or more witnesses, ten cents. For taking a deposition, fifty cents; for writing the deposition and caption, at the rate of twelve cents a page; for notice to the adverse party, twenty cents. The justice shall certify his fees and the deponent's fees on the deposition. For administering an oath required by law, except on a trial or examination before him, to one or more persons at one time, twenty-five cents. For the acknowledgment of a deed by one or more grantors, if taken at one time, twenty-five cents. For taking a deposition to perpetuate testimony, each justice shall be entitled to the fees prescribed for all services which are personally rendered by him.

Section 1. The fees of justices of the peace shall be as follows:

For a subpoena for one or more witnesses, ten cents.

For taking a deposition, fifty cents; for writing the deposition and caption, at the rate of twelve cents a page; for notice to the adverse party, twenty cents. The justice shall certify his fees and the deponent's fees on the deposition.

For administering an oath required by law, except on a trial or examination before him, to one or more persons at one time, twenty-five cents.

For the acknowledgment of a deed by one or more grantors, if taken at one time, twenty-five cents.

For taking a deposition to perpetuate testimony, each justice shall be entitled to the fees prescribed for all services which are personally rendered by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 132D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 132D
Group annuity contracts; members
Status: in_force

Section 132D. Under any group annuity contract issued by a domestic mutual life company, the holder only shall be a member of the company, and entitled to one vote by virtue of such contract at the meetings of the company.

Section 132D. Under any group annuity contract issued by a domestic mutual life company, the holder only shall be a member of the company, and entitled to one vote by virtue of such contract at the meetings of the company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 144B — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 144B
Speech-language pathologist; provisional licensure; qualifications; fees
Status: in_force

Section 144B. (a) The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who meets the requirements of provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist under this section; provided, however, that any provisional license issued shall be in the area in which the applicant will apply for licensure under section 144. (b) To be eligible for provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist, an applicant shall: (i) be of good moral character; and (ii) possess at a minimum: (A) a bachelor's degree or its equivalent; and (B) a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology granted by an educational institution that incorporates academic course work and the minimum hours of supervised training required by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology. (c) An applicant for provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist shall apply to the board in writing on an application form prescribed by the board. At the time of filing the application, an applicant for provisional licensure shall pay to the board a fee, which shall be set by the secretary of administration and finance. (d) The provisional license shall be valid for not longer than the period of supervised professional practice required by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology.

Section 144B. (a) The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant who meets the requirements of provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist under this section; provided, however, that any provisional license issued shall be in the area in which the applicant will apply for licensure under section 144.

(b) To be eligible for provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist, an applicant shall:

(i) be of good moral character; and

(ii) possess at a minimum: (A) a bachelor's degree or its equivalent; and (B) a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology granted by an educational institution that incorporates academic course work and the minimum hours of supervised training required by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology.

(c) An applicant for provisional licensure as a speech-language pathologist shall apply to the board in writing on an application form prescribed by the board. At the time of filing the application, an applicant for provisional licensure shall pay to the board a fee, which shall be set by the secretary of administration and finance.

(d) The provisional license shall be valid for not longer than the period of supervised professional practice required by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 25
Additional assessments
Status: in_force

Section 25. The assessors of each city or town shall raise by taxation each year a reasonable amount of overlay as the commissioner may approve. The overlay account may be used only for avoiding fractional divisions of the amount to be assessed, for abatements granted on account of property assessed for any fiscal year and for any interest payable on such abatements under section 64 or 69. Any balance in the overlay account in excess of the amount of the warrants remaining to be collected or abated, as certified by the board of assessors, shall be transferred by the board of assessors upon their own initiative or within 10 days of a written request by the chief executive officer, with written notice to the chief executive officer, to a reserve fund to be appropriated for any lawful purpose. Any balance in a reserve fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be closed out to surplus revenue. This section shall apply to fire, water and improvement districts.

Section 25. The assessors of each city or town shall raise by taxation each year a reasonable amount of overlay as the commissioner may approve. The overlay account may be used only for avoiding fractional divisions of the amount to be assessed, for abatements granted on account of property assessed for any fiscal year and for any interest payable on such abatements under section 64 or 69. Any balance in the overlay account in excess of the amount of the warrants remaining to be collected or abated, as certified by the board of assessors, shall be transferred by the board of assessors upon their own initiative or within 10 days of a written request by the chief executive officer, with written notice to the chief executive officer, to a reserve fund to be appropriated for any lawful purpose. Any balance in a reserve fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be closed out to surplus revenue. This section shall apply to fire, water and improvement districts.