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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 12A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 12A
Comprehensive program of community developmental disability services
Status: in_force

Section 12A. The department, subject to appropriation, shall establish a comprehensive program of community developmental disability services and shall establish standards for the development of programs in appropriate geographic areas to ensure access to needed services. The commissioner shall ensure citizen, consumer and family participation in the oversight of community developmental disability services at all such levels, including the local level.

Section 12A. The department, subject to appropriation, shall establish a comprehensive program of community developmental disability services and shall establish standards for the development of programs in appropriate geographic areas to ensure access to needed services. The commissioner shall ensure citizen, consumer and family participation in the oversight of community developmental disability services at all such levels, including the local level.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4KK — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4KK
Coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome
Status: in_force

Section 4KK. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome including, but not limited to, reconstructive surgery, such as suction assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures and dermal injections or fillers for reversal of facial lipoatrophy syndrome. Coverage shall be subject to a statement from a treating provider that the treatment is necessary for correcting, repairing or ameliorating the effects of HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits than any other benefit provided by the insurer.

Section 4KK. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome including, but not limited to, reconstructive surgery, such as suction assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures and dermal injections or fillers for reversal of facial lipoatrophy syndrome. Coverage shall be subject to a statement from a treating provider that the treatment is necessary for correcting, repairing or ameliorating the effects of HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits than any other benefit provided by the insurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 2
Enticing away person for prostitution or sexual intercourse
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever fraudulently and deceitfully entices or takes away a person from the house of his parent or guardian or elsewhere, for the purpose of prostitution or for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse, and whoever aids and assists in such abduction for such purpose, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment in jail.

Section 2. Whoever fraudulently and deceitfully entices or takes away a person from the house of his parent or guardian or elsewhere, for the purpose of prostitution or for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse, and whoever aids and assists in such abduction for such purpose, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment in jail.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110E / Section 5
Authorization of voting rights for shares acquired in control share acquisition
Status: in_force

Section 5. Shares acquired in a control share acquisition shall have the same voting rights as all other shares of the same class or series of the issuing public corporation only to the extent authorized by vote of the stockholders of the issuing public corporation at any annual meeting of stockholders or special meeting of stockholders. Such authorization shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of all of the shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, excluding interested shares. Interested shares shall be disregarded for purposes of determining a quorum and shall not be entitled to vote with respect to such authorization. If no such vote is adopted, such shares shall regain their voting rights upon transfer to another person unless such transfer constitutes a control share acquisition by the acquirer, in which event the voting rights of such shares shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

Section 5. Shares acquired in a control share acquisition shall have the same voting rights as all other shares of the same class or series of the issuing public corporation only to the extent authorized by vote of the stockholders of the issuing public corporation at any annual meeting of stockholders or special meeting of stockholders. Such authorization shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of all of the shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, excluding interested shares. Interested shares shall be disregarded for purposes of determining a quorum and shall not be entitled to vote with respect to such authorization. If no such vote is adopted, such shares shall regain their voting rights upon transfer to another person unless such transfer constitutes a control share acquisition by the acquirer, in which event the voting rights of such shares shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 34
Application of preceding sections
Status: in_force

Section 34. Sections one to thirty-three, inclusive, shall apply to all public elections and to elections by the general court and by city councils and by either branch thereof, and, so far as applicable, to the nomination by primaries, caucuses, conventions and nomination papers of candidates to be voted for at such elections. The term ''political committee'' as defined in section one shall not apply to the proprietors and publishers of publications issued at regular intervals, in respect to the ordinary conduct of their business, nor shall they, in respect thereto, be subject to sections two to six, inclusive, of this chapter.

Section 34. Sections one to thirty-three, inclusive, shall apply to all public elections and to elections by the general court and by city councils and by either branch thereof, and, so far as applicable, to the nomination by primaries, caucuses, conventions and nomination papers of candidates to be voted for at such elections. The term ''political committee'' as defined in section one shall not apply to the proprietors and publishers of publications issued at regular intervals, in respect to the ordinary conduct of their business, nor shall they, in respect thereto, be subject to sections two to six, inclusive, of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 120 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 120
Discrimination by life company in amount or payment of premiums or rate charged, in benefits payable, or in any other term of contract prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 120. No life company and no officer or agent thereof shall make or permit any distinction or discrimination in favor of individuals between insurants of the same class and equal expectation of life in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged for policies of life or endowment insurance, or annuity or pure endowment contracts, or in the dividends or other benefits payable thereon, or in any other of the terms and conditions of the contracts it makes.

Section 120. No life company and no officer or agent thereof shall make or permit any distinction or discrimination in favor of individuals between insurants of the same class and equal expectation of life in the amount or payment of premiums or rates charged for policies of life or endowment insurance, or annuity or pure endowment contracts, or in the dividends or other benefits payable thereon, or in any other of the terms and conditions of the contracts it makes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 22
Pounds; establishment; appointment of keeper
Status: in_force

Section 22. Each town may provide and maintain one or more pounds. The mayor or selectmen may appoint a pound keeper for each pound and one or more field drivers for the town.

Section 22. Each town may provide and maintain one or more pounds. The mayor or selectmen may appoint a pound keeper for each pound and one or more field drivers for the town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 9
Laws and rules governing
Status: in_force

Section 9. The law and practice relative to pleadings and evidence in a writ of entry upon disseisin, as heretofore recognized and established, shall continue in force, except as altered by this chapter and chapters one hundred and eighty-five and two hundred and thirty-one and by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.

Section 9. The law and practice relative to pleadings and evidence in a writ of entry upon disseisin, as heretofore recognized and established, shall continue in force, except as altered by this chapter and chapters one hundred and eighty-five and two hundred and thirty-one and by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 18
Care of neglected burial places within limits of town
Status: in_force

Section 18. Any town having within its limits an abandoned or neglected burying ground may take charge of the same and keep it in good order, and may appropriate money therefor, but no property rights shall be violated and no body shall be disinterred. No fence, tomb, monument or other structure shall be removed or destroyed, but the same may be repaired or restored.

Section 18. Any town having within its limits an abandoned or neglected burying ground may take charge of the same and keep it in good order, and may appropriate money therefor, but no property rights shall be violated and no body shall be disinterred. No fence, tomb, monument or other structure shall be removed or destroyed, but the same may be repaired or restored.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 24
Summons instead of warrant
Status: in_force

Section 24. Upon a complaint or indictment for any offense, a summons shall issue instead of a warrant, unless, in the judgment of the court or justice, there is reason to believe that the defendant will not appear upon summons.

Section 24. Upon a complaint or indictment for any offense, a summons shall issue instead of a warrant, unless, in the judgment of the court or justice, there is reason to believe that the defendant will not appear upon summons.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8FF — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8FF
Coverage for orally administered anticancer medications
Status: in_force

Section 8FF. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.

Section 8FF. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth that provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis not less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 72
Limitation on catch of scallops
Status: in_force

Section 72. No person shall for any purpose take more than a total of ten bushels of scallops, including shells, in one day, unless authorized by the director under sections seventy and seventy-three so to do.

Section 72. No person shall for any purpose take more than a total of ten bushels of scallops, including shells, in one day, unless authorized by the director under sections seventy and seventy-three so to do.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 7H — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 7H
Payment of damages of less than $2000 to prevent hardship notwithstanding title deficiencies
Status: in_force

Section 7H. If the board of officers who have made a taking under this chapter are unable to make or approve prompt payment of all damages awarded in the order of taking as provided for under section seven B because of legal deficiencies in the title of the property subject to said order of taking, and if the total amount of the award for damages awarded under said order of taking is less than two thousand dollars, then said board of officers or any other person authorized to make or approve such payment are hereby authorized wherever feasible to make or approve such payment in order to prevent a hardship on the person or persons in whom the right to damages has vested.

Section 7H. If the board of officers who have made a taking under this chapter are unable to make or approve prompt payment of all damages awarded in the order of taking as provided for under section seven B because of legal deficiencies in the title of the property subject to said order of taking, and if the total amount of the award for damages awarded under said order of taking is less than two thousand dollars, then said board of officers or any other person authorized to make or approve such payment are hereby authorized wherever feasible to make or approve such payment in order to prevent a hardship on the person or persons in whom the right to damages has vested.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 42
Commissioners in other states; enumeration of fees
Status: in_force

Section 42. The fees of commissioners appointed under section four of chapter two hundred and twenty-two shall be as follows: For administering oaths and certifying the same under their official seals, one dollar for each; for taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments and certifying the same under their official seals, one dollar for each; for each written page contained in any deposition or affidavit taken by them, fifty cents; for administering the oath or affirmation to each deponent, one dollar; for authenticating, sealing up and directing each deposition, one dollar; for services not hereinbefore specified, the same fees as are allowed to justices of the peace in this commonwealth for like services; but the court to which a deposition is returnable shall order further allowance therefor if it appears proper to do so.

Section 42. The fees of commissioners appointed under section four of chapter two hundred and twenty-two shall be as follows:

For administering oaths and certifying the same under their official seals, one dollar for each; for taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments and certifying the same under their official seals, one dollar for each; for each written page contained in any deposition or affidavit taken by them, fifty cents; for administering the oath or affirmation to each deponent, one dollar; for authenticating, sealing up and directing each deposition, one dollar; for services not hereinbefore specified, the same fees as are allowed to justices of the peace in this commonwealth for like services; but the court to which a deposition is returnable shall order further allowance therefor if it appears proper to do so.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 8
Guardian ad litem
Status: in_force

Section 8. If, after notice has been given or served as provided in the preceding section and the time limited in such notice for the appearance of the defendants has expired, the court finds that there are or may be defendants not actually served with process within the commonwealth who have not appeared in the action, it may of its own motion, or on the representation of any party, appoint a guardian ad litem or next friend of any such defendant, and if any such defendants have or may have conflicting interests, it may appoint different guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them.

Section 8. If, after notice has been given or served as provided in the preceding section and the time limited in such notice for the appearance of the defendants has expired, the court finds that there are or may be defendants not actually served with process within the commonwealth who have not appeared in the action, it may of its own motion, or on the representation of any party, appoint a guardian ad litem or next friend of any such defendant, and if any such defendants have or may have conflicting interests, it may appoint different guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15A, sec. 15C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15A / Section 15C
Expenditures and revenues; management and accounting reporting system
Status: in_force

Section 15C. The public institutions of higher education shall report monthly by subsidiary all expenditures and revenues from all appropriated and non-appropriated funds on the Massachusetts management and accounting reporting system, so-called, by July thirty-first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.

Section 15C. The public institutions of higher education shall report monthly by subsidiary all expenditures and revenues from all appropriated and non-appropriated funds on the Massachusetts management and accounting reporting system, so-called, by July thirty-first, nineteen hundred and ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 40
Fines; accounting; returns
Status: in_force

Section 40. The treasurer of each county shall annually, in May, notify all officers required to account for and pay to him any fines, expenses, forfeitures, fees and money, to make the returns thereof, specifying the laws requiring the same. He shall annually, in July, return to the director of accounts a sworn statement of all such items received by him in criminal matters during the preceding fiscal year, from whom received, and the name of each magistrate or officer failing to comply, and what proceedings have been taken by reason thereof. He shall also, annually, on or before July fifteenth, make a return to the commissioner of correction, upon blanks to be provided by said commissioner, of all amounts paid or received by him on account of any jail or house of correction for the fiscal year ending with the preceding June thirtieth.

Section 40. The treasurer of each county shall annually, in May, notify all officers required to account for and pay to him any fines, expenses, forfeitures, fees and money, to make the returns thereof, specifying the laws requiring the same. He shall annually, in July, return to the director of accounts a sworn statement of all such items received by him in criminal matters during the preceding fiscal year, from whom received, and the name of each magistrate or officer failing to comply, and what proceedings have been taken by reason thereof. He shall also, annually, on or before July fifteenth, make a return to the commissioner of correction, upon blanks to be provided by said commissioner, of all amounts paid or received by him on account of any jail or house of correction for the fiscal year ending with the preceding June thirtieth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 305D — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 305D
Restaurants; devices or procedures to remove food lodged in persons' throats; insurance; tort immunity
Status: in_force

Section 305D. Each restaurant, having a seating capacity of twenty-five persons or more, shall have on its premises a device approved by the department of public health that is designed and intended for use in removing food which may become lodged in a person's throat or each such restaurant shall have on its premises, when food is being served, an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the department of public health to remove food so lodged in a person's throat. The department of public health shall adopt regulations listing all approved devices and manual procedures which it determines may be used effectively to remove food lodged in a person's throat. Each such restaurant shall make adequate provisions for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance. Any person, or employee of any person who, in good faith, volunteers to remove or attempts to remove such food in an emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person or employee in rendering such emergency assistance.

Section 305D. Each restaurant, having a seating capacity of twenty-five persons or more, shall have on its premises a device approved by the department of public health that is designed and intended for use in removing food which may become lodged in a person's throat or each such restaurant shall have on its premises, when food is being served, an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the department of public health to remove food so lodged in a person's throat. The department of public health shall adopt regulations listing all approved devices and manual procedures which it determines may be used effectively to remove food lodged in a person's throat. Each such restaurant shall make adequate provisions for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance. Any person, or employee of any person who, in good faith, volunteers to remove or attempts to remove such food in an emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person or employee in rendering such emergency assistance.