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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 112 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 112
Statement alleging right or interest adverse to registered owner
Status: in_force

Section 112. Whoever claims any right or interest in registered land adverse to the registered owner arising after the date of original registration may, if no other provision is made in this chapter for registering the same, make a written statement setting forth fully his alleged right or interest, and how or under whom it was acquired, and a reference to the volume and page of the certificate of title of the registered owner, and a description of the land in which the right or interest is claimed. The statement shall be signed and sworn to, and shall state the adverse claimant's residence, and designate a place where all notices may be served upon him. This statement shall be entitled to registration as an adverse claim, and the court, upon the motion of any party in interest, shall grant a speedy hearing upon the validity of such adverse claim, and shall enter such judgment thereon as justice and equity may require. If the claim is adjudged to be invalid, the registration shall be cancelled. If the court, after notice and a hearing, finds that a claim thus registered was frivolous or vexatious, it may tax the adverse claimant double costs.

Section 112. Whoever claims any right or interest in registered land adverse to the registered owner arising after the date of original registration may, if no other provision is made in this chapter for registering the same, make a written statement setting forth fully his alleged right or interest, and how or under whom it was acquired, and a reference to the volume and page of the certificate of title of the registered owner, and a description of the land in which the right or interest is claimed. The statement shall be signed and sworn to, and shall state the adverse claimant's residence, and designate a place where all notices may be served upon him. This statement shall be entitled to registration as an adverse claim, and the court, upon the motion of any party in interest, shall grant a speedy hearing upon the validity of such adverse claim, and shall enter such judgment thereon as justice and equity may require. If the claim is adjudged to be invalid, the registration shall be cancelled. If the court, after notice and a hearing, finds that a claim thus registered was frivolous or vexatious, it may tax the adverse claimant double costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201D, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201D / Section 16
Lack of proxy; effect
Status: in_force

Section 16. In those instances that a health care proxy has not been executed, nothing herein shall preclude a health care provider from relying upon the informed consent of responsible parties on behalf of incompetent or incapacitated patients to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in this chapter shall invalidate a power of attorney delegating the authority to make health care decisions executed prior to the enactment of this chapter. A competent adult's failure to appoint a health care agent or to provide the agent with specific health care instructions pursuant to this article shall create no presumptions regarding the adult's wishes about health care.

Section 16. In those instances that a health care proxy has not been executed, nothing herein shall preclude a health care provider from relying upon the informed consent of responsible parties on behalf of incompetent or incapacitated patients to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in this chapter shall invalidate a power of attorney delegating the authority to make health care decisions executed prior to the enactment of this chapter.

A competent adult's failure to appoint a health care agent or to provide the agent with specific health care instructions pursuant to this article shall create no presumptions regarding the adult's wishes about health care.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15MM — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15MM
Vietnam Veterans Day
Status: in_force

Section 15MM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March twenty-ninth as ''Vietnam Veterans Day'' and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15MM. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart March twenty-ninth as ''Vietnam Veterans Day'' and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 86, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 86 / Section 6
Barbed wire fences
Status: in_force

Section 6. Whoever builds or maintains a barbed wire fence within six feet of the ground along a sidewalk located on a public way shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars.

Section 6. Whoever builds or maintains a barbed wire fence within six feet of the ground along a sidewalk located on a public way shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7B / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the following meanings:— (a) ''Asset'', all property that is in the lawful possession of or otherwise held by a state agency, and shall include without limitation both real and personal property and property interests regardless of whether they are held in tangible or intangible form. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the word ''asset'' shall include land, buildings, structures, leases, easements, licenses, electronic and communication equipment, and time sharing capacities, air, water, and mineral rights, utilities, vehicles, and professional and technical services and expertise. (b) ''Asset management board'' or ''board'', the asset management board established pursuant to section two. (c) ''Asset management project'' or ''project'', any project for the management of assets that is proposed for the consideration of the board by a state agency and approved by the asset management board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that this term shall not include any project involving the sale or permanent disposition of any asset. (d) ''State agency'' or ''agency'', any executive office, department, agency, board, or commission of the commonwealth.

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the following meanings:—

(a) ''Asset'', all property that is in the lawful possession of or otherwise held by a state agency, and shall include without limitation both real and personal property and property interests regardless of whether they are held in tangible or intangible form. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the word ''asset'' shall include land, buildings, structures, leases, easements, licenses, electronic and communication equipment, and time sharing capacities, air, water, and mineral rights, utilities, vehicles, and professional and technical services and expertise.

(b) ''Asset management board'' or ''board'', the asset management board established pursuant to section two.

(c) ''Asset management project'' or ''project'', any project for the management of assets that is proposed for the consideration of the board by a state agency and approved by the asset management board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that this term shall not include any project involving the sale or permanent disposition of any asset.

(d) ''State agency'' or ''agency'', any executive office, department, agency, board, or commission of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19 / Section 3
Deputy commissioner; appointment; duties; qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 3. The commissioner shall appoint, with the approval of the secretary of health and human services, a person qualified to serve as deputy commissioner of mental health. Said deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as the commissioner may determine and shall, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the commissioner, and during said commissioner's absence or disability, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office of the commissioner. Said deputy commissioner may be allowed such professional affiliations as the commissioner approves, subject to the provisions of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight A. The deputy commissioner shall have such educational qualifications and such administrative and other experience, including education or experience in a field related to human services, as the commissioner determines are necessary for the performance of the duties of the deputy commissioner. The commissioner or a deputy commissioner shall be a diplomate in psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.

Section 3. The commissioner shall appoint, with the approval of the secretary of health and human services, a person qualified to serve as deputy commissioner of mental health. Said deputy commissioner shall perform such duties as the commissioner may determine and shall, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the commissioner, and during said commissioner's absence or disability, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office of the commissioner. Said deputy commissioner may be allowed such professional affiliations as the commissioner approves, subject to the provisions of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight A.

The deputy commissioner shall have such educational qualifications and such administrative and other experience, including education or experience in a field related to human services, as the commissioner determines are necessary for the performance of the duties of the deputy commissioner. The commissioner or a deputy commissioner shall be a diplomate in psychiatry of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 146A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 146A
Distribution of materials and articles; necessity of place of employment in commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 146A. The employer shall, wherever industrial homework is permitted, distribute directly to his homeworkers all material and articles of homework. No employer shall give out any material or articles for homework through any homework contractors or distributors. No person other than an employer shall distribute to anyone any materials or articles for industrial homework. Industrial homework shall be performed only if the employer maintains a plant or factory in this commonwealth or maintains a place of employment in this commonwealth other than a home.

Section 146A. The employer shall, wherever industrial homework is permitted, distribute directly to his homeworkers all material and articles of homework. No employer shall give out any material or articles for homework through any homework contractors or distributors. No person other than an employer shall distribute to anyone any materials or articles for industrial homework.

Industrial homework shall be performed only if the employer maintains a plant or factory in this commonwealth or maintains a place of employment in this commonwealth other than a home.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 36A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 36A
Orientation for school committee members
Status: in_force

Section 36A. School committee members, within 1 year after their initial election or appointment, shall complete at least 8 hours of orientation concerning the responsibilities of their office at no cost to individual school committee members. The orientation shall include but not be limited to a review of school finance, the open meeting law, public records law, conflict of interest law, special education law, collective bargaining, school leadership standards and evaluations and the roles and responsibilities of school committee members. The orientation shall be provided by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc. or any other entity approved by the commissioner of education after consulting the association. The Association and any other entity providing such orientation shall offer every year at least 2 orientation sessions at no required cost to eligible school committees. A certificate shall be awarded to each participant upon completion of the orientation and notice thereof shall be filed with the clerk of the city or town where the school committee member resides.

Section 36A. School committee members, within 1 year after their initial election or appointment, shall complete at least 8 hours of orientation concerning the responsibilities of their office at no cost to individual school committee members. The orientation shall include but not be limited to a review of school finance, the open meeting law, public records law, conflict of interest law, special education law, collective bargaining, school leadership standards and evaluations and the roles and responsibilities of school committee members. The orientation shall be provided by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, Inc. or any other entity approved by the commissioner of education after consulting the association. The Association and any other entity providing such orientation shall offer every year at least 2 orientation sessions at no required cost to eligible school committees. A certificate shall be awarded to each participant upon completion of the orientation and notice thereof shall be filed with the clerk of the city or town where the school committee member resides.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 28
Stockholders meetings; time; place; notice; quorum; waiver of notice
Status: in_force

Section 28. There shall be an annual meeting of the stockholders, and the time and place of holding it, and the manner of conducting it, shall be fixed by the by-laws; but it shall be held within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. All meetings of stockholders shall be held in the commonwealth. A written notice, stating the place, day and hour thereof, shall be given by the clerk, at least seven days before the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat and to each stockholder who, under the agreement of association or any amendment thereof or under the by-laws, is entitled to such notice, by leaving such notice with him or at his residence or usual place of business, or by mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to such stockholder at his address as it appears upon the books of the corporation. Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. Notices of all meetings of stockholders shall state the purposes for which the meetings are called. No notice of the time, place or purpose of any regular or special meeting of the stockholders shall be required if every stockholder entitled to notice thereof, or his attorney thereunto authorized, by a writing which is filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.

Section 28. There shall be an annual meeting of the stockholders, and the time and place of holding it, and the manner of conducting it, shall be fixed by the by-laws; but it shall be held within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. All meetings of stockholders shall be held in the commonwealth. A written notice, stating the place, day and hour thereof, shall be given by the clerk, at least seven days before the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat and to each stockholder who, under the agreement of association or any amendment thereof or under the by-laws, is entitled to such notice, by leaving such notice with him or at his residence or usual place of business, or by mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to such stockholder at his address as it appears upon the books of the corporation. Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. Notices of all meetings of stockholders shall state the purposes for which the meetings are called. No notice of the time, place or purpose of any regular or special meeting of the stockholders shall be required if every stockholder entitled to notice thereof, or his attorney thereunto authorized, by a writing which is filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 39E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 39E
Livestock auction business; licenses
Status: in_force

Section 39E. As used in the section, the word ''livestock'' shall include all bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine animals and poultry. The word ''poultry'' shall include all domesticated birds including, but not limited to, chickens, turkeys, guineas, exotic and game birds. Every person engaged in the business of auctioning livestock shall obtain a license therefore from the director, the fee for which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance, and such license shall expire on November thirtieth following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. The department of food and agriculture may make rules and regulations governing the issuance and revocation of such licenses, and relative to matters relating to this section including, but not limited to, record-keeping, facility maintenance, animal identification, animal health and methods and times for inspecting and checking animals.

Section 39E. As used in the section, the word ''livestock'' shall include all bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine animals and poultry. The word ''poultry'' shall include all domesticated birds including, but not limited to, chickens, turkeys, guineas, exotic and game birds. Every person engaged in the business of auctioning livestock shall obtain a license therefore from the director, the fee for which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance, and such license shall expire on November thirtieth following the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. The department of food and agriculture may make rules and regulations governing the issuance and revocation of such licenses, and relative to matters relating to this section including, but not limited to, record-keeping, facility maintenance, animal identification, animal health and methods and times for inspecting and checking animals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 73
Insurance company inspection; authorization
Status: in_force

Section 73. The inspection of hot water heating boilers and their appurtenances may be made by inspectors of insurance companies authorized to insure boilers in the commonwealth; or, in the case of shop inspections in a boiler shop outside of the commonwealth, by such other inspectors employed by authorized insurance companies holding a national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors commission as are approved by the chief of inspections.

Section 73. The inspection of hot water heating boilers and their appurtenances may be made by inspectors of insurance companies authorized to insure boilers in the commonwealth; or, in the case of shop inspections in a boiler shop outside of the commonwealth, by such other inspectors employed by authorized insurance companies holding a national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors commission as are approved by the chief of inspections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 12
Clerks, salary and tenure
Status: in_force

Section 12. The clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives shall each receive such salary as may be established by the committee on rules of the senate or the committee on rules of the house of representatives, as the case may be, and each shall hold office until his successor is qualified. Salaries established under this section shall be for the period of two years commencing January first of the year in which established.

Section 12. The clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives shall each receive such salary as may be established by the committee on rules of the senate or the committee on rules of the house of representatives, as the case may be, and each shall hold office until his successor is qualified. Salaries established under this section shall be for the period of two years commencing January first of the year in which established.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 12
Discontinuance or abandonment
Status: in_force

Section 12. The department, with the concurrence of the county commissioners, may discontinue as a state highway any way or section of way laid out and constructed under the provisions of section five by filing in the office of the county commissioners for the county and in the office of the clerk of the town in which such way is situated a certified copy of a plan showing the way so discontinued and a certificate that it has discontinued such way; and thereafter the way or section of way so discontinued shall be a town way. Said department may also abandon any land or rights in land which may have been taken or acquired by it by filing in the office of the county commissioners for the county and in the office of the clerk of the town in which such land is situated a certified copy of a plan showing the land so abandoned and a certificate that it has abandoned such land, and by filing for record in the registry of deeds for the county or district in which the land lies a description and plan of the land so abandoned; and said abandonment shall revest the title to the land or rights abandoned in the persons in whom it was vested at the time of the taking, or their heirs and assigns.

Section 12. The department, with the concurrence of the county commissioners, may discontinue as a state highway any way or section of way laid out and constructed under the provisions of section five by filing in the office of the county commissioners for the county and in the office of the clerk of the town in which such way is situated a certified copy of a plan showing the way so discontinued and a certificate that it has discontinued such way; and thereafter the way or section of way so discontinued shall be a town way. Said department may also abandon any land or rights in land which may have been taken or acquired by it by filing in the office of the county commissioners for the county and in the office of the clerk of the town in which such land is situated a certified copy of a plan showing the land so abandoned and a certificate that it has abandoned such land, and by filing for record in the registry of deeds for the county or district in which the land lies a description and plan of the land so abandoned; and said abandonment shall revest the title to the land or rights abandoned in the persons in whom it was vested at the time of the taking, or their heirs and assigns.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 134, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 134 / Section 1
Report of lost money or goods by finder
Status: in_force

Section 1. Any person who finds lost money or goods of the value of three dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, shall within two days report the finding thereof to the officer in charge at a police station in the town where said property was found, or, if there is no police station, post notice thereof in two public places therein, or, instead of such report or posting, cause notice thereof to be advertised in a newspaper published therein.

Section 1. Any person who finds lost money or goods of the value of three dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, shall within two days report the finding thereof to the officer in charge at a police station in the town where said property was found, or, if there is no police station, post notice thereof in two public places therein, or, instead of such report or posting, cause notice thereof to be advertised in a newspaper published therein.