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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 16J — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 16J
New or modified discharge into ocean sanctuaries; notice; hearing; decision; effective date
Status: in_force

Section 16J. Upon receipt of an application for a new or modified discharge, the department shall provide public notice, an opportunity for comment and shall hold a public hearing on the application. Individual notice shall be provided to all municipalities bordering the affected sanctuary. Following the public hearing, the department shall prepare a proposed final decision and provide public notice of the proposed final decision, including individual notice to any person commenting on the application and to all municipalities bordering the affected sanctuary. The proposed final decision shall take effect within 30 days of the public notice unless any person aggrieved by the decision requests an adjudicatory hearing prior to the expiration of the 30 days. Following an adjudicatory hearing, the commissioner of environmental protection shall make the final decision and provide notice to all parties. The final decision shall take effect within 30 days, unless an appeal is taken under section 14 of chapter 30A prior to the expiration of the 30 days.

Section 16J. Upon receipt of an application for a new or modified discharge, the department shall provide public notice, an opportunity for comment and shall hold a public hearing on the application. Individual notice shall be provided to all municipalities bordering the affected sanctuary. Following the public hearing, the department shall prepare a proposed final decision and provide public notice of the proposed final decision, including individual notice to any person commenting on the application and to all municipalities bordering the affected sanctuary. The proposed final decision shall take effect within 30 days of the public notice unless any person aggrieved by the decision requests an adjudicatory hearing prior to the expiration of the 30 days. Following an adjudicatory hearing, the commissioner of environmental protection shall make the final decision and provide notice to all parties. The final decision shall take effect within 30 days, unless an appeal is taken under section 14 of chapter 30A prior to the expiration of the 30 days.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 79B — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 79B
Fact statements published for persons in particular occupation
Status: in_force

Section 79B. Statements of facts of general interest to persons engaged in an occupation contained in a list, register, periodical, book or other compilation, issued to the public, shall, in the discretion of the court, if the court finds that the compilation is published for the use of persons engaged in that occupation and commonly is used and relied upon by them, be admissible in civil cases as evidence of the truth of any fact so stated.

Section 79B. Statements of facts of general interest to persons engaged in an occupation contained in a list, register, periodical, book or other compilation, issued to the public, shall, in the discretion of the court, if the court finds that the compilation is published for the use of persons engaged in that occupation and commonly is used and relied upon by them, be admissible in civil cases as evidence of the truth of any fact so stated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 26
Enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 26. A person who has a lien, which is not described in sections fourteen to twenty-two, inclusive, or in chapter two hundred and fifty-four, for money due to him on account of work and labor, storage, care and diligence, or money expended on or about personal property under a contract express or implied, if such money is not paid, in the case of a lien described in section twenty-four, twenty-five or twenty-five A within ten days, or in other cases within sixty days, after a demand in writing delivered to the debtor or left at his usual place of abode, if within the commonwealth, or mailed postpaid to him at his usual place of abode without the commonwealth, may bring a civil action in the superior court or in a district court within the jurisdiction of which the plaintiff resides or has his usual place of business to have the property sold to satisfy the debt.

Section 26. A person who has a lien, which is not described in sections fourteen to twenty-two, inclusive, or in chapter two hundred and fifty-four, for money due to him on account of work and labor, storage, care and diligence, or money expended on or about personal property under a contract express or implied, if such money is not paid, in the case of a lien described in section twenty-four, twenty-five or twenty-five A within ten days, or in other cases within sixty days, after a demand in writing delivered to the debtor or left at his usual place of abode, if within the commonwealth, or mailed postpaid to him at his usual place of abode without the commonwealth, may bring a civil action in the superior court or in a district court within the jurisdiction of which the plaintiff resides or has his usual place of business to have the property sold to satisfy the debt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 32C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 32C
Examination of licensed camps and cabins; unsanitary conditions
Status: in_force

Section 32C. Every board of health shall, from time to time, examine all camps, motels, manufactured housing communities and cabins licensed by it under authority of section thirty-two B, and if, upon such examination, such camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin is found to be in an unsanitary condition, said board of health may, after notice and a hearing, suspend or revoke such license.

Section 32C. Every board of health shall, from time to time, examine all camps, motels, manufactured housing communities and cabins licensed by it under authority of section thirty-two B, and if, upon such examination, such camp, motel, manufactured housing community or cabin is found to be in an unsanitary condition, said board of health may, after notice and a hearing, suspend or revoke such license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 9A
Fiduciaries; acts during appeal period
Status: in_force

Section 9A. The acts of an executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee performed after the entry of the decree appointing him in such capacity or authorizing or licensing him to sell, mortgage, or lease, real or personal property and prior to the expiration of the period allowed for an appeal therefrom shall be valid to the same extent as if said appeal period had expired without any appeal in all instances where there has been no appearance entered against such appointment, sale, mortgage or lease, prior to the entry of the decree or where such appearance has been entered and withdrawn prior to the entry of the decree, notwithstanding the fact that an appeal may have been taken in said period.

Section 9A. The acts of an executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee performed after the entry of the decree appointing him in such capacity or authorizing or licensing him to sell, mortgage, or lease, real or personal property and prior to the expiration of the period allowed for an appeal therefrom shall be valid to the same extent as if said appeal period had expired without any appeal in all instances where there has been no appearance entered against such appointment, sale, mortgage or lease, prior to the entry of the decree or where such appearance has been entered and withdrawn prior to the entry of the decree, notwithstanding the fact that an appeal may have been taken in said period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176S, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176S / Section 5
Participating provider physician assistants to be included on publicly accessible list of participating providers
Status: in_force

Section 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a carrier shall ensure that all participating provider physician assistants are included on any publicly accessible list of participating providers for the carrier.

Section 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a carrier shall ensure that all participating provider physician assistants are included on any publicly accessible list of participating providers for the carrier.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 33
Ballots; color; specimen ballots
Status: in_force

Section 33. Ballots for each party shall be printed on paper of a different color from that on which the ballots for any other party are printed. At least three facsimile copies of the ballot for each party, printed on colored paper, shall be provided for each polling place as specimen ballots.

Section 33. Ballots for each party shall be printed on paper of a different color from that on which the ballots for any other party are printed. At least three facsimile copies of the ballot for each party, printed on colored paper, shall be provided for each polling place as specimen ballots.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221C, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221C / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: ''Certified interpreter'', an interpreter who has been duly trained and certified under the direction of the coordinator of interpreter services pursuant to subsection (e) of section seven. ''Interpreter'', a person who is readily able to interpret written and spoken language simultaneously and consecutively from English to the language of the non–English speaker or from said language to English. ''Judge'', a judge or justice, or a clerk-magistrate when acting in a magisterial capacity, of a trial court department. ''Non–English speaker'', a person who cannot speak or understand, or has difficulty in speaking or understanding, the English language, because he uses only or primarily a spoken language other than English. ''Qualified interpreter'', a certified interpreter who has also passed the examination and been qualified for interpreting in the federal courts by the United States district court for the district of Massachusetts.

Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

''Certified interpreter'', an interpreter who has been duly trained and certified under the direction of the coordinator of interpreter services pursuant to subsection (e) of section seven.

''Interpreter'', a person who is readily able to interpret written and spoken language simultaneously and consecutively from English to the language of the non–English speaker or from said language to English.

''Judge'', a judge or justice, or a clerk-magistrate when acting in a magisterial capacity, of a trial court department.

''Non–English speaker'', a person who cannot speak or understand, or has difficulty in speaking or understanding, the English language, because he uses only or primarily a spoken language other than English.

''Qualified interpreter'', a certified interpreter who has also passed the examination and been qualified for interpreting in the federal courts by the United States district court for the district of Massachusetts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 99
Quorum; presiding officer; duties of city clerk; voting procedure
Status: in_force

Section 99. A majority of all the members elected to the city council shall constitute a quorum. The mayor, if present, shall preside at the meetings and may vote. In the absence of the mayor, the vice-chairman of the city council shall preside and, in the absence of both, a temporary chairman shall be chosen, who shall serve during the absence of both the mayor and the vice-chairman. The city clerk shall be, ex-officio, clerk of the city council, and shall keep records of its proceedings; but, in case of his absence or disability or of a vacancy in the office, the city council shall elect a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties and shall act as clerk of the city council until the city clerk resumes his duties or a new city clerk is qualified. All final votes of the city council on questions involving the expenditure of fifty dollars or more, or upon the request of any member any vote of the city council, shall be by yeas and nays and shall be entered on the records. The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the city council shall be necessary for the passage of any order, ordinance, resolution or vote, except that the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present shall be sufficient to adjourn any meeting of the city council.

Section 99. A majority of all the members elected to the city council shall constitute a quorum. The mayor, if present, shall preside at the meetings and may vote. In the absence of the mayor, the vice-chairman of the city council shall preside and, in the absence of both, a temporary chairman shall be chosen, who shall serve during the absence of both the mayor and the vice-chairman. The city clerk shall be, ex-officio, clerk of the city council, and shall keep records of its proceedings; but, in case of his absence or disability or of a vacancy in the office, the city council shall elect a temporary clerk, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties and shall act as clerk of the city council until the city clerk resumes his duties or a new city clerk is qualified. All final votes of the city council on questions involving the expenditure of fifty dollars or more, or upon the request of any member any vote of the city council, shall be by yeas and nays and shall be entered on the records. The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the city council shall be necessary for the passage of any order, ordinance, resolution or vote, except that the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present shall be sufficient to adjourn any meeting of the city council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 8R — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 8R
Coverage of hospice services for terminally ill patients
Status: in_force

Section 8R. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage for licensed hospice services for terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as set forth and regulated by the provisions of section fifty-seven D of chapter one hundred and eleven and as authorized by a duly licensed physician.

Section 8R. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan that shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, coverage for licensed hospice services for terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as set forth and regulated by the provisions of section fifty-seven D of chapter one hundred and eleven and as authorized by a duly licensed physician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 90 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 90
Sale of stolen or lost property
Status: in_force

Section 90. If no person proves ownership of such money, goods or other property within six months, the commission may cause the same, excepting money unclaimed, to be sold at public auction at such place and time and by such person as the commission may designate.

Section 90. If no person proves ownership of such money, goods or other property within six months, the commission may cause the same, excepting money unclaimed, to be sold at public auction at such place and time and by such person as the commission may designate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159C, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159C / Section 13
Remedies not exclusive
Status: in_force

Section 13. The remedies, duties, prohibitions and penalties provided in this chapter shall not be exclusive and shall be in addition to all other causes of action, remedies and penalties provided by law, including any applicable remedies pursuant to chapter 93A.

Section 13. The remedies, duties, prohibitions and penalties provided in this chapter shall not be exclusive and shall be in addition to all other causes of action, remedies and penalties provided by law, including any applicable remedies pursuant to chapter 93A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4DD — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4DD
Filling of remaining portion of prescription for covered drug that is a narcotic substance earlier filled in lesser quantity
Status: in_force

Section 4DD. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed shall provide, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, said person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if said person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.

Section 4DD. An individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed shall provide, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, said person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if said person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 116 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 116
General election laws; applicability
Status: in_force

Section 116. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all regular elections held under this plan shall be subject to all general laws relating to elections and corrupt practices, so far as applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter.

Section 116. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all regular elections held under this plan shall be subject to all general laws relating to elections and corrupt practices, so far as applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55C, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55C / Section 10
Declining public financing
Status: in_force

Section 10. No candidate shall be required to accept public financing nor shall any candidate otherwise eligible for public financing be denied such financing solely because an opposing candidate declines to accept such financing.

Section 10. No candidate shall be required to accept public financing nor shall any candidate otherwise eligible for public financing be denied such financing solely because an opposing candidate declines to accept such financing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 20
Disclosure of information on demand
Status: in_force

Section 20. Partners shall render on demand true and full information of all things affecting the partnership to any partner or the legal representative of any deceased partner or partner under legal disability.

Section 20. Partners shall render on demand true and full information of all things affecting the partnership to any partner or the legal representative of any deceased partner or partner under legal disability.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85D — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85D
Imputing negligence of parent or custodian to infant
Status: in_force

Section 85D. In all actions to recover damages for injury to the person or property of an infant, the negligence of the parent or other custodian of the infant shall not be imputed to the infant from the fact of such parenthood or custodianship.

Section 85D. In all actions to recover damages for injury to the person or property of an infant, the negligence of the parent or other custodian of the infant shall not be imputed to the infant from the fact of such parenthood or custodianship.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 90 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 90
Powers of probation officers; reports; records; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 90. A probation officer shall not be an active member of the regular police force, but so far as necessary in the performance of his official duties shall, except as otherwise provided, have all the powers of a police officer, and if appointed by the superior court may, by its direction, act in any part of the commonwealth. He shall report to the court, and his records may at all times be inspected by police officials of the towns of the commonwealth; provided, that his records in cases arising under sections fifty-two to fifty-nine, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen shall not be open to inspection without the consent of a justice of his court.

Section 90. A probation officer shall not be an active member of the regular police force, but so far as necessary in the performance of his official duties shall, except as otherwise provided, have all the powers of a police officer, and if appointed by the superior court may, by its direction, act in any part of the commonwealth. He shall report to the court, and his records may at all times be inspected by police officials of the towns of the commonwealth; provided, that his records in cases arising under sections fifty-two to fifty-nine, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and nineteen shall not be open to inspection without the consent of a justice of his court.