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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 16E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 16E
Remedies of aggrieved real estate owners
Status: in_force

Section 16E. An owner of real estate aggrieved by a charge imposed thereon under sections sixteen A to sixteen F, inclusive, in addition to such remedy as he may have under section ten of chapter one hundred and sixty-five, may apply for an abatement thereof by filing a petition with the board or officer having control of the sewer department within the time allowed by law for filing an application for abatement of the tax of which such charge is, or, if the property were not tax exempt, would have been, a part, and if such board or officer finds that such charge is more than is properly due, a reasonable abatement shall be made; and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of chapter fifty-nine relative to the abatement of taxes by assessors shall apply, so far as applicable, to abatements hereunder. If such petition is denied in whole or in part, the petitioner may appeal to the appellate tax board upon the same terms and conditions as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the assessors of a city or town to abate a tax.

Section 16E. An owner of real estate aggrieved by a charge imposed thereon under sections sixteen A to sixteen F, inclusive, in addition to such remedy as he may have under section ten of chapter one hundred and sixty-five, may apply for an abatement thereof by filing a petition with the board or officer having control of the sewer department within the time allowed by law for filing an application for abatement of the tax of which such charge is, or, if the property were not tax exempt, would have been, a part, and if such board or officer finds that such charge is more than is properly due, a reasonable abatement shall be made; and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of chapter fifty-nine relative to the abatement of taxes by assessors shall apply, so far as applicable, to abatements hereunder. If such petition is denied in whole or in part, the petitioner may appeal to the appellate tax board upon the same terms and conditions as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the assessors of a city or town to abate a tax.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 42
Auditor of Boston; additional duty
Status: in_force

Section 42. The auditor of Boston shall be the auditor of Suffolk county. No bill against said county shall be paid until audited and allowed by him.

Section 42. The auditor of Boston shall be the auditor of Suffolk county. No bill against said county shall be paid until audited and allowed by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118I, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118I / Section 13
Patient election to participate in health information exchange
Status: in_force

Section 13. The ability of any provider to transfer or access all or any part of a patient's electronic health record under this chapter shall be subject to the patient's election to participate in the electronic health information exchange as provided in section 11.

Section 13. The ability of any provider to transfer or access all or any part of a patient's electronic health record under this chapter shall be subject to the patient's election to participate in the electronic health information exchange as provided in section 11.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166A / Section 9
Application fees; initial licenses, renewals, transfers or assignments; annual license fees
Status: in_force

Section 9. No application for a license to operate a CATV system or for renewal, transfer or assignment of such a license shall be considered by an issuing authority unless it is accompanied by an application fee of one hundred dollars payable to the city or town. A licensee, serving more than two hundred and fifty subscribers, shall on or before March fifteenth of each year, pay to the commonwealth a license fee equal to eighty cents per subscriber served and to the issuing authority a license fee equal to fifty cents per subscriber served. In determining a license fee, the number of subscribers served shall be measured as of December thirty-first of the preceding calendar year.

Section 9. No application for a license to operate a CATV system or for renewal, transfer or assignment of such a license shall be considered by an issuing authority unless it is accompanied by an application fee of one hundred dollars payable to the city or town. A licensee, serving more than two hundred and fifty subscribers, shall on or before March fifteenth of each year, pay to the commonwealth a license fee equal to eighty cents per subscriber served and to the issuing authority a license fee equal to fifty cents per subscriber served. In determining a license fee, the number of subscribers served shall be measured as of December thirty-first of the preceding calendar year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 48
Conveyance of equitable fee; entitlement to conveyance of outstanding legal estate
Status: in_force

Section 48. The person to whom an equitable fee simple is conveyed pursuant to the preceding section shall, upon request therefor, be entitled to a conveyance of the outstanding legal estate from the person in whom such legal estate is then or thereafter vested in trust.

Section 48. The person to whom an equitable fee simple is conveyed pursuant to the preceding section shall, upon request therefor, be entitled to a conveyance of the outstanding legal estate from the person in whom such legal estate is then or thereafter vested in trust.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62 / Section 10A
Qualified funeral trusts
Status: in_force

Section 10A. A qualified funeral trust shall have the same meaning as in the Code, as amended, on January 1, 1998, effective for taxable years ending on or after August 5, 1997.

Section 10A. A qualified funeral trust shall have the same meaning as in the Code, as amended, on January 1, 1998, effective for taxable years ending on or after August 5, 1997.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 152 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 152
Senators in congress
Status: in_force

Section 152. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and in every sixth year thereafter, and in nineteen hundred and twenty-four, and in every sixth year thereafter, a senator in congress shall be chosen by the voters of the commonwealth.

Section 152. At the biennial state election in nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and in every sixth year thereafter, and in nineteen hundred and twenty-four, and in every sixth year thereafter, a senator in congress shall be chosen by the voters of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 85
Guidelines implementing Secs. 82 to 84; rules and regulations; adoption; emergencies; procedures
Status: in_force

Section 85. The board of education may adopt guidelines to implement the provisions of sections eighty-two to eighty-four, inclusive. School committees shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with guidelines of the board of education and the provisions of sections eighty-two to eighty-four, inclusive. The rules and regulations to be made by school officials shall be established only after notice to public school students and after a public hearing at which students' views, shall be presented and shall be taken into consideration by such officials. Said rules and regulations shall provide that, notwithstanding the existence of the rights and responsibilities described in the three preceding sections, school committees or school officials may take necessary action in cases of emergency. Students may petition for a hearing, to be held as soon as practicable after such emergency, as to whether such rules and regulations shall be revoked or modified.

Section 85. The board of education may adopt guidelines to implement the provisions of sections eighty-two to eighty-four, inclusive. School committees shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with guidelines of the board of education and the provisions of sections eighty-two to eighty-four, inclusive. The rules and regulations to be made by school officials shall be established only after notice to public school students and after a public hearing at which students' views, shall be presented and shall be taken into consideration by such officials. Said rules and regulations shall provide that, notwithstanding the existence of the rights and responsibilities described in the three preceding sections, school committees or school officials may take necessary action in cases of emergency. Students may petition for a hearing, to be held as soon as practicable after such emergency, as to whether such rules and regulations shall be revoked or modified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 6
Uttering a forged railroad or admission ticket, pass or badge
Status: in_force

Section 6. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered railroad ticket, railroad mileage book or railroad pass, or a ticket, badge, pass or any written or printed license purporting to entitle the holder or owner thereof to admission to any exhibition, entertainment, performance, match or contest of any kind mentioned in section two, knowing the same to be false, altered or forged, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 6. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered railroad ticket, railroad mileage book or railroad pass, or a ticket, badge, pass or any written or printed license purporting to entitle the holder or owner thereof to admission to any exhibition, entertainment, performance, match or contest of any kind mentioned in section two, knowing the same to be false, altered or forged, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 38, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 38 / Section 14
Bodies intended for cremation or burial at sea; authorization; fees
Status: in_force

Section 14. A medical examiner or forensic investigator designated by the chief medical examiner shall, on payment of a fee as determined from time to time by the secretary of public safety, which shall be not less than $75, view the body and make personal inquiry concerning the cause and manner of death of any person whose body is intended for cremation or burial at sea and shall authorize such cremation or burial at sea only when no further examination or judicial inquiry concerning such death is necessary. Said fee shall be paid by the person to whom such authorization for cremation or burial at sea is given. Cremation fees collected by the office of the chief medical examiner shall be utilized to support the comprehensive system of medico-legal investigative services delivered by the agency. District medical examiners employed on a fee-for-service basis shall be compensated for performance of cremation views at a rate set by the secretary of public safety. Other medical examiners or forensic investigators performing cremation views will not receive additional compensation beyond their specified salaries.

Section 14. A medical examiner or forensic investigator designated by the chief medical examiner shall, on payment of a fee as determined from time to time by the secretary of public safety, which shall be not less than $75, view the body and make personal inquiry concerning the cause and manner of death of any person whose body is intended for cremation or burial at sea and shall authorize such cremation or burial at sea only when no further examination or judicial inquiry concerning such death is necessary. Said fee shall be paid by the person to whom such authorization for cremation or burial at sea is given. Cremation fees collected by the office of the chief medical examiner shall be utilized to support the comprehensive system of medico-legal investigative services delivered by the agency. District medical examiners employed on a fee-for-service basis shall be compensated for performance of cremation views at a rate set by the secretary of public safety. Other medical examiners or forensic investigators performing cremation views will not receive additional compensation beyond their specified salaries.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 58
Death of attaching officer; continuance of attachment
Status: in_force

Section 58. Property which has been attached by an officer, whether in his custody at his death or taken from him by replevin or otherwise, and also all claims for damages to property so taken from him, shall remain subject to the attachment as if the officer had lived, and shall not be considered as assets in the hands of his executor or administrator.

Section 58. Property which has been attached by an officer, whether in his custody at his death or taken from him by replevin or otherwise, and also all claims for damages to property so taken from him, shall remain subject to the attachment as if the officer had lived, and shall not be considered as assets in the hands of his executor or administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 18
Investment committee; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 18. Investments authorized by section sixty-seven and other applicable sections may be made by the investment committee and a report of any such investments shall be submitted to the board of directors at its regular meeting next following the date upon which any such investment was made in such form as the directors may require and such report and any action taken by the board thereon, shall be made part of the records of such meeting. The investment committee shall hold meetings not less than once in each month. The investment committee may reasonably delegate its duties to employees in accordance with written investment policies that establish appropriate limits and standards and that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices.

Section 18. Investments authorized by section sixty-seven and other applicable sections may be made by the investment committee and a report of any such investments shall be submitted to the board of directors at its regular meeting next following the date upon which any such investment was made in such form as the directors may require and such report and any action taken by the board thereon, shall be made part of the records of such meeting.

The investment committee shall hold meetings not less than once in each month. The investment committee may reasonably delegate its duties to employees in accordance with written investment policies that establish appropriate limits and standards and that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 26
Adjournment; notice
Status: in_force

Section 26. The collector may once adjourn such sale for not more than three days, and he shall forthwith post a notice of such adjournment at the place of sale.

Section 26. The collector may once adjourn such sale for not more than three days, and he shall forthwith post a notice of such adjournment at the place of sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 9
Appeals; suspensions pending hearings; enforcement of orders; other remedies
Status: in_force

Section 9. Any person affected by an order, rule or regulation of the department may appeal to the associate commissioners within such time as they by vote may fix, but not less than ten days after notice of the order or the taking effect of the rules or regulations. The associate commissioners shall thereupon give a hearing, and thereafter may amend, suspend or revoke such order, rule or regulation. Pending the hearing the commissioner may suspend the order, rule or regulation appealed from. Any person aggrieved by an order approved by the associate commissioners may appeal to the superior court within fifteen days after the date of approval. The superior court may annul the order if it is found to exceed the authority of the department, and upon petition of the commissioner may enforce all valid orders issued by the department. This section shall not deprive any person of any other lawful remedy.

Section 9. Any person affected by an order, rule or regulation of the department may appeal to the associate commissioners within such time as they by vote may fix, but not less than ten days after notice of the order or the taking effect of the rules or regulations. The associate commissioners shall thereupon give a hearing, and thereafter may amend, suspend or revoke such order, rule or regulation. Pending the hearing the commissioner may suspend the order, rule or regulation appealed from. Any person aggrieved by an order approved by the associate commissioners may appeal to the superior court within fifteen days after the date of approval. The superior court may annul the order if it is found to exceed the authority of the department, and upon petition of the commissioner may enforce all valid orders issued by the department. This section shall not deprive any person of any other lawful remedy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111C, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111C / Section 21
EMS personnel; good faith performance of duties; limitation on personal liability
Status: in_force

Section 21. No EMS personnel certified, accredited or otherwise approved under this chapter, and no additional personnel certified or authorized under section 9, who in the performance of their duties and in good faith, render emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, transportation or other EMS to an injured person, a person incapacitated by illness or an injured police dog under section 9A shall be personally liable as a result of rendering such aid or services or, in the case of an emergency medical technician or additional personnel, as a result of transporting such person to a hospital or such police dog to a veterinary care facility, nor shall they be liable to a hospital or veterinary care facility for its expenses if, under emergency conditions, they cause the admission of such person or such police dog to the hospital or the veterinary care facility.

Section 21. No EMS personnel certified, accredited or otherwise approved under this chapter, and no additional personnel certified or authorized under section 9, who in the performance of their duties and in good faith, render emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, transportation or other EMS to an injured person, a person incapacitated by illness or an injured police dog under section 9A shall be personally liable as a result of rendering such aid or services or, in the case of an emergency medical technician or additional personnel, as a result of transporting such person to a hospital or such police dog to a veterinary care facility, nor shall they be liable to a hospital or veterinary care facility for its expenses if, under emergency conditions, they cause the admission of such person or such police dog to the hospital or the veterinary care facility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 181 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 181
Real estate appraisers; two-year term for certificate or license; date of license expiration; trainees
Status: in_force

Section 181. The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each certificate or license originally issued to an individual, except a transitional license under said subdivision C of said section 180, shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of occupational licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license.

Section 181. The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each certificate or license originally issued to an individual, except a transitional license under said subdivision C of said section 180, shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of occupational licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 43
Proceeds of sale; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 43. The officer shall apply the money arising from the sale to paying the charges and satisfying the execution, and shall return the residue, if any, to the debtor on demand, or shall apply and pay over the same as provided in the following sections.

Section 43. The officer shall apply the money arising from the sale to paying the charges and satisfying the execution, and shall return the residue, if any, to the debtor on demand, or shall apply and pay over the same as provided in the following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15KKK — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15KKK
Workers' Memorial Day
Status: in_force

Section 15KKK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Friday in April as Workers' Memorial Day in remembrance of the courage and integrity of American workers and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15KKK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Friday in April as Workers' Memorial Day in remembrance of the courage and integrity of American workers and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175I, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175I / Section 16
Agent for service of process
Status: in_force

Section 16. For the purpose of this chapter, an insurance-support organization transacting business outside the commonwealth which has an effect on a person residing in the commonwealth shall be deemed to have appointed the commissioner to accept service of process on its behalf; provided, however, that the commissioner causes a copy of such service to be mailed forthwith by registered mail to the insurance-support organization at its last known principal place of business. The return postcard receipt for such mailing shall be sufficient proof that the same was properly mailed by the commissioner.

Section 16. For the purpose of this chapter, an insurance-support organization transacting business outside the commonwealth which has an effect on a person residing in the commonwealth shall be deemed to have appointed the commissioner to accept service of process on its behalf; provided, however, that the commissioner causes a copy of such service to be mailed forthwith by registered mail to the insurance-support organization at its last known principal place of business. The return postcard receipt for such mailing shall be sufficient proof that the same was properly mailed by the commissioner.