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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 296 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 296
Licensed certified professional midwife; client's informed consent
Status: in_force

Section 296. When accepting a client for care, a licensed certified professional midwife shall obtain the client's informed consent, which shall be evidenced by a written statement in a form prescribed by the board and signed by both the licensed certified professional midwife and the client. The signed form shall be included in the client's record of care. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) an acknowledgement that the licensed certified professional midwife is not authorized to practice medicine; (ii) a description of written practice guidelines, services provided and the risks and benefits of birth in the client's chosen environment; and (iii) disclosure that the client may be referred for a consultation with or have their care transferred to a physician if the client requires care that is outside the midwife's scope of practice.

Section 296. When accepting a client for care, a licensed certified professional midwife shall obtain the client's informed consent, which shall be evidenced by a written statement in a form prescribed by the board and signed by both the licensed certified professional midwife and the client. The signed form shall be included in the client's record of care. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) an acknowledgement that the licensed certified professional midwife is not authorized to practice medicine; (ii) a description of written practice guidelines, services provided and the risks and benefits of birth in the client's chosen environment; and (iii) disclosure that the client may be referred for a consultation with or have their care transferred to a physician if the client requires care that is outside the midwife's scope of practice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 35E — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 35E
False or deliberately misleading statements respecting allowability of deduction or credit, excludability of income or securing other tax benefits; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 35E. (a) If a person (i) organizes or assists in the organization of a plan or arrangement or the sale of a plan or arrangement, and (ii) makes or furnishes, or causes another person to make or furnish, a statement with respect to the allowability of a deduction or credit, the excludability of income, or the securing of any other tax benefit, including but not limited to the avoidance of a filing requirement with respect to a tax return that would otherwise be required to be filed under this chapter, which the person knows or has reason to know is false, fraudulent or deliberately misleading as to any material matter, that person shall pay, with respect to each taxpayer to whom the statement is made, a penalty equal to $5,000, or, if the person establishes that it is lesser, 100 per cent of the gross income derived or to be derived from the activity described in this subsection. The penalty imposed under this subsection may be assessed against the person within 6 years after the statement was made. A claim for abatement of the penalty shall be filed within 2 years from the time the assessment was made. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the penalties imposed under this section shall be administered in accordance with the rules set forth in this chapter for the administration of taxes generally.

Section 35E. (a) If a person (i) organizes or assists in the organization of a plan or arrangement or the sale of a plan or arrangement, and (ii) makes or furnishes, or causes another person to make or furnish, a statement with respect to the allowability of a deduction or credit, the excludability of income, or the securing of any other tax benefit, including but not limited to the avoidance of a filing requirement with respect to a tax return that would otherwise be required to be filed under this chapter, which the person knows or has reason to know is false, fraudulent or deliberately misleading as to any material matter, that person shall pay, with respect to each taxpayer to whom the statement is made, a penalty equal to $5,000, or, if the person establishes that it is lesser, 100 per cent of the gross income derived or to be derived from the activity described in this subsection. The penalty imposed under this subsection may be assessed against the person within 6 years after the statement was made. A claim for abatement of the penalty shall be filed within 2 years from the time the assessment was made.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the penalties imposed under this section shall be administered in accordance with the rules set forth in this chapter for the administration of taxes generally.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64I, sec. 26A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64I / Section 26A
Motorboats; aircraft; certificate issuance; evidence of tax payment
Status: in_force

Section 26A. The director of the division of motorboats shall not issue a certificate of number for a motorboat under section three of chapter ninety B and the aeronautics division shall not register a federal certificate for an aircraft under section forty-nine of chapter ninety, except in the case of a renewal by the same owner, until the owner shall furnish evidence, on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner, that any tax due under the provisions of this chapter has been paid or that no such tax is due.

Section 26A. The director of the division of motorboats shall not issue a certificate of number for a motorboat under section three of chapter ninety B and the aeronautics division shall not register a federal certificate for an aircraft under section forty-nine of chapter ninety, except in the case of a renewal by the same owner, until the owner shall furnish evidence, on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner, that any tax due under the provisions of this chapter has been paid or that no such tax is due.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 165 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 165
Investigation of damages caused by dogs; settlement; action against owner or keeper; payments over to city or town treasurer
Status: in_force

Section 165. A city or town may investigate any case of damage done by a dog of which the chair of the board of selectmen, mayor or animal control officer shall have been informed as provided in section 161. If the chair, mayor or animal control officer believes that the evidence is sufficient to sustain an action against the owner or keeper of the dog and believes that such owner or keeper is able to satisfy any judgment recovered in an action, the chair, mayor or animal control officer shall bring the action unless the owner or keeper pays the amount in settlement of the damage as the chair, mayor or officer deems reasonable before the action is brought. The action may be brought in the name of the chair, mayor or animal control officer prosecuting the action and the chair, mayor or animal control officer shall have the same powers and authority as animal control officers appointed under section 151 and acting under sections 136A to 174E, inclusive. All damages received or recovered under this section shall be paid over to the city or town treasurer.

Section 165. A city or town may investigate any case of damage done by a dog of which the chair of the board of selectmen, mayor or animal control officer shall have been informed as provided in section 161. If the chair, mayor or animal control officer believes that the evidence is sufficient to sustain an action against the owner or keeper of the dog and believes that such owner or keeper is able to satisfy any judgment recovered in an action, the chair, mayor or animal control officer shall bring the action unless the owner or keeper pays the amount in settlement of the damage as the chair, mayor or officer deems reasonable before the action is brought. The action may be brought in the name of the chair, mayor or animal control officer prosecuting the action and the chair, mayor or animal control officer shall have the same powers and authority as animal control officers appointed under section 151 and acting under sections 136A to 174E, inclusive. All damages received or recovered under this section shall be paid over to the city or town treasurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 10
Enforcing attendance before nonjudicial tribunal
Status: in_force

Section 10. A justice of the supreme judicial or the superior court, upon application of a tribunal authorized to summon but not to compel the attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony before it, may, in his discretion, compel the attendance of such witnesses and the giving of testimony before any such tribunal, in the same manner and to the same extent as before said courts.

Section 10. A justice of the supreme judicial or the superior court, upon application of a tribunal authorized to summon but not to compel the attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony before it, may, in his discretion, compel the attendance of such witnesses and the giving of testimony before any such tribunal, in the same manner and to the same extent as before said courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 25
Construction of law
Status: in_force

Section 25. The chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

Section 25. The chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 9
Urban renewal agencies
Status: in_force

Section 9. The operating agencies having the powers and subject to the limitations provided in sections forty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, to be known as urban renewal agencies, shall be:— (a) each redevelopment authority; (b) each housing authority of a city or town in which no redevelopment authority has been organized; provided, however, that no housing authority shall initiate an urban renewal project until the municipal officers of a city or an annual or special town meeting shall have determined that there exists in such city or town a need for urban renewal; (c) each housing authority of a city or town in which a redevelopment authority has been organized, but only with respect to projects initiated by such authority before the organization of a redevelopment authority and subject to section fifty-one.

Section 9. The operating agencies having the powers and subject to the limitations provided in sections forty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, to be known as urban renewal agencies, shall be:—

(a) each redevelopment authority;

(b) each housing authority of a city or town in which no redevelopment authority has been organized; provided, however, that no housing authority shall initiate an urban renewal project until the municipal officers of a city or an annual or special town meeting shall have determined that there exists in such city or town a need for urban renewal;

(c) each housing authority of a city or town in which a redevelopment authority has been organized, but only with respect to projects initiated by such authority before the organization of a redevelopment authority and subject to section fifty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 252 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 252
Enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 252. The supreme judicial court shall have jurisdiction in equity on petition of the attorney general, of the railroad corporation, of any public body or of any other party interested to compel the observance of and to restrain the violation of all laws which govern railroad corporations and of all orders, rules and regulations made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter by any public body or by the department and to review, annul, modify or amend the rulings of any state department relative to such corporations as law and justice may require. The superior court shall have such jurisdiction concurrent with the supreme judicial court to enforce the provisions of sections forty-eight, one hundred and ninety-three and two hundred and six.

Section 252. The supreme judicial court shall have jurisdiction in equity on petition of the attorney general, of the railroad corporation, of any public body or of any other party interested to compel the observance of and to restrain the violation of all laws which govern railroad corporations and of all orders, rules and regulations made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter by any public body or by the department and to review, annul, modify or amend the rulings of any state department relative to such corporations as law and justice may require. The superior court shall have such jurisdiction concurrent with the supreme judicial court to enforce the provisions of sections forty-eight, one hundred and ninety-three and two hundred and six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151 / Section 15
Employer's records; statement furnished to commissioner or attorney general; inspection of records by employee
Status: in_force

Section 15. Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of the name, address and occupation of each employee, of the amount paid each pay period to each employee, of the hours worked each day and each week by each employee, and such other information as the commissioner or the attorney general in their discretion shall deem material and necessary. Such records shall be kept on file for at least 3 years after the entry date of the record. Such records shall be maintained at the place of employment, at an office of the employer, or with a bank, accountant or other central location and shall be open to the inspection of the commissioner or the attorney general, or their authorized representatives at any reasonable time, and the employer shall furnish immediately to the attorney general, commissioner or representative, upon request, a copy of any of these records. Every employer shall furnish to the commissioner, or the attorney general, or their authorized representative, on demand, a sworn statement of such record, and, if the commissioner or the attorney general shall so require, upon forms prescribed or approved by him. An employer shall allow an employee at reasonable times and places to inspect the records kept under this section and pertaining to that employee.

Section 15. Every employer shall keep a true and accurate record of the name, address and occupation of each employee, of the amount paid each pay period to each employee, of the hours worked each day and each week by each employee, and such other information as the commissioner or the attorney general in their discretion shall deem material and necessary. Such records shall be kept on file for at least 3 years after the entry date of the record. Such records shall be maintained at the place of employment, at an office of the employer, or with a bank, accountant or other central location and shall be open to the inspection of the commissioner or the attorney general, or their authorized representatives at any reasonable time, and the employer shall furnish immediately to the attorney general, commissioner or representative, upon request, a copy of any of these records. Every employer shall furnish to the commissioner, or the attorney general, or their authorized representative, on demand, a sworn statement of such record, and, if the commissioner or the attorney general shall so require, upon forms prescribed or approved by him. An employer shall allow an employee at reasonable times and places to inspect the records kept under this section and pertaining to that employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 23A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 23A
Armed guards during labor troubles; qualifications; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 23A. No person, during the continuance of a strike, lockout or other labor trouble among his employees or those of another person, shall directly or indirectly employ or procure for the protection of such employees any armed guards other than watchmen regularly employed by such person, police officers or persons licensed under sections twenty-three to thirty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven or employees of such licensees; provided, that the foregoing shall not authorize the employing or procuring as aforesaid of any such licensee unless he shall have been so licensed at least two months prior to the commencement of such labor trouble, or of any employee of such a licensee unless such employee is a citizen of Massachusetts, and shall not have been convicted of a felony. Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 23A. No person, during the continuance of a strike, lockout or other labor trouble among his employees or those of another person, shall directly or indirectly employ or procure for the protection of such employees any armed guards other than watchmen regularly employed by such person, police officers or persons licensed under sections twenty-three to thirty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven or employees of such licensees; provided, that the foregoing shall not authorize the employing or procuring as aforesaid of any such licensee unless he shall have been so licensed at least two months prior to the commencement of such labor trouble, or of any employee of such a licensee unless such employee is a citizen of Massachusetts, and shall not have been convicted of a felony. Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15QQQQ — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15QQQQ
Tartan Day
Status: in_force

Section 15QQQQ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April 6 as Tartan Day, in recognition of the significant contributions of Scottish–Americans have made to the commonwealth and the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Scottish–American groups, and shall recommend that this day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15QQQQ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart April 6 as Tartan Day, in recognition of the significant contributions of Scottish–Americans have made to the commonwealth and the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Scottish–American groups, and shall recommend that this day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 22D — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 22D
Cooperation with federal authorities for rehabilitation of veterans
Status: in_force

Section 22D. Said state board is hereby directed to cooperate with the veterans administration in carrying out the provisions of federal laws and regulations relating to the rehabilitation of disabled veterans; to establish and maintain classes or courses for training as it is deemed advisable and necessary for the education, training and rehabilitation of disabled veterans and other veterans; to establish and maintain, or to assist in establishing or maintaining, with the consent of the commissioner of administration and finance, and with the approval of the governor, training facilities within the various institutions and departments of the federal government and of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, located within the commonwealth; to cooperate with the veterans administration in the selection of the number of trainees to be placed in training, or otherwise to carry out the provisions of said federal laws and regulations.

Section 22D. Said state board is hereby directed to cooperate with the veterans administration in carrying out the provisions of federal laws and regulations relating to the rehabilitation of disabled veterans; to establish and maintain classes or courses for training as it is deemed advisable and necessary for the education, training and rehabilitation of disabled veterans and other veterans; to establish and maintain, or to assist in establishing or maintaining, with the consent of the commissioner of administration and finance, and with the approval of the governor, training facilities within the various institutions and departments of the federal government and of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, located within the commonwealth; to cooperate with the veterans administration in the selection of the number of trainees to be placed in training, or otherwise to carry out the provisions of said federal laws and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 103, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 103 / Section 17
Lien of pilots for fees
Status: in_force

Section 17. A pilot shall have a lien for his pilotage fees upon the hull and appurtenances of every vessel liable to him therefor under this chapter for sixty days after the completion of his services; but the lien shall not be enforced until approved by the commissioners.

Section 17. A pilot shall have a lien for his pilotage fees upon the hull and appurtenances of every vessel liable to him therefor under this chapter for sixty days after the completion of his services; but the lien shall not be enforced until approved by the commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 79C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 79C
Statements of fact or opinion in scientific publication; notice of intention to use
Status: in_force

Section 79C. Statements of facts or opinions on a subject of science or art contained in a published treatise, periodical, book or pamphlet shall, in so far as the court shall find that the said statements are relevant and that the writer of such statements is recognized in his profession or calling as an expert on the subject, be admissible in actions of contract or tort for malpractice, error or mistake against physicians, surgeons, dentists, optometrists, hospitals and sanitaria, as evidence tending to prove said facts or as opinion evidence; provided, however, that the party intending to offer as evidence any such statements shall, not less than thirty days before the trial of the action, give the adverse party or his attorney notice of such intention, stating the name of the writer of the statements, the title of the treatise, periodical, book or pamphlet in which they are contained, the date of publication of the same, the name of the publisher of the same, and wherever possible or practicable the page or pages of the same on which the said statements appear.

Section 79C. Statements of facts or opinions on a subject of science or art contained in a published treatise, periodical, book or pamphlet shall, in so far as the court shall find that the said statements are relevant and that the writer of such statements is recognized in his profession or calling as an expert on the subject, be admissible in actions of contract or tort for malpractice, error or mistake against physicians, surgeons, dentists, optometrists, hospitals and sanitaria, as evidence tending to prove said facts or as opinion evidence; provided, however, that the party intending to offer as evidence any such statements shall, not less than thirty days before the trial of the action, give the adverse party or his attorney notice of such intention, stating the name of the writer of the statements, the title of the treatise, periodical, book or pamphlet in which they are contained, the date of publication of the same, the name of the publisher of the same, and wherever possible or practicable the page or pages of the same on which the said statements appear.