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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12N — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12N
United Nations Day
Status: in_force

Section 12N. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of October twenty-fourth as United Nations Day, in commemoration of the taking effect of the United Nations' Charter on October twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and forty-five. Said proclamation shall recommend that exercises appropriate to such day be observed in all the schools of the commonwealth from and including the seventh grade up to and including the last year of high school. The governor shall issue invitations to students from foreign lands who are enrolled in colleges, universities, hospitals and training programs within the commonwealth to attend on or about said day ceremonies in observance thereof to be held at the state house and shall prepare programs which will be fitting and proper for the observance of said day.

Section 12N. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of October twenty-fourth as United Nations Day, in commemoration of the taking effect of the United Nations' Charter on October twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and forty-five. Said proclamation shall recommend that exercises appropriate to such day be observed in all the schools of the commonwealth from and including the seventh grade up to and including the last year of high school.

The governor shall issue invitations to students from foreign lands who are enrolled in colleges, universities, hospitals and training programs within the commonwealth to attend on or about said day ceremonies in observance thereof to be held at the state house and shall prepare programs which will be fitting and proper for the observance of said day.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 55
Fraudulent alteration or removal of ballots
Status: in_force

Section 55. Whoever, with intent to defraud, alters a ballot cast at a primary, caucus or election; or, with such intent, deposits a ballot in the ballot box used at a primary, caucus or election, or in an envelope or container provided by law for the preservation of ballots cast at a primary, caucus or election; or, with such intent, removes a ballot from any such ballot box or envelope or container; shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two and one half years.

Section 55. Whoever, with intent to defraud, alters a ballot cast at a primary, caucus or election; or, with such intent, deposits a ballot in the ballot box used at a primary, caucus or election, or in an envelope or container provided by law for the preservation of ballots cast at a primary, caucus or election; or, with such intent, removes a ballot from any such ballot box or envelope or container; shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169 / Section 7
Commissioner; rules and regulations
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

Section 7. The commissioner may, from time to time, prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations may contain such classifications, differentiations or other provisions and may provide for such adjustments and exceptions for any class of transaction as in the judgment of the commissioner may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118A / Section 8
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 8. The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or desirable for the administration of this chapter.

Section 8. The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or desirable for the administration of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 26B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 26B
Corporation in good standing; certificate
Status: in_force

Section 26B. A corporation which is required to file annual reports with the state secretary shall be deemed to be in good standing with the state secretary if such corporation has filed all annual reports required to be filed by it with the state secretary, has paid all fees due with respect to such reports, the charter of the corporation has not been revoked pursuant to section twenty-six A, and the secretary has not received notice of its dissolution pursuant to section eleven, eleven A or eleven B. Upon the request of any person and payment of such fee as may be prescribed by law, the state secretary shall issue a certificate stating, in substance, as to any corporation meeting the requirements of this section, that such corporation appears from the records in his office to be in good standing.

Section 26B. A corporation which is required to file annual reports with the state secretary shall be deemed to be in good standing with the state secretary if such corporation has filed all annual reports required to be filed by it with the state secretary, has paid all fees due with respect to such reports, the charter of the corporation has not been revoked pursuant to section twenty-six A, and the secretary has not received notice of its dissolution pursuant to section eleven, eleven A or eleven B. Upon the request of any person and payment of such fee as may be prescribed by law, the state secretary shall issue a certificate stating, in substance, as to any corporation meeting the requirements of this section, that such corporation appears from the records in his office to be in good standing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 5
Program review boards; appointment; reports; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 5. The secretary shall have the power to appoint one or more program review boards consisting of individuals who have demonstrated interest and competence in matters relevant to the area under review so that each major program area within the office shall be reviewed by such a board not less than once every four years. The written reports of such reviews shall be submitted to the secretary and shall be available to the public upon request. The members of such boards shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessary to the performance of their duties.

Section 5. The secretary shall have the power to appoint one or more program review boards consisting of individuals who have demonstrated interest and competence in matters relevant to the area under review so that each major program area within the office shall be reviewed by such a board not less than once every four years. The written reports of such reviews shall be submitted to the secretary and shall be available to the public upon request. The members of such boards shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessary to the performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 36A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 36A
Conferences with attorneys
Status: in_force

Section 36A. The superintendent shall not abridge the right of an inmate of any correctional or penal institution in the commonwealth to confer with any attorney at law engaged or designated by him, and such attorney may visit such inmate at such times as may be established under rules promulgated by the commissioner.

Section 36A. The superintendent shall not abridge the right of an inmate of any correctional or penal institution in the commonwealth to confer with any attorney at law engaged or designated by him, and such attorney may visit such inmate at such times as may be established under rules promulgated by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 122 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 122
Use of incorrect meter; refund
Status: in_force

Section 122. Whoever, being engaged in the sale of electricity, maintains upon the premises of a customer for the purpose of determining the charge to be made for electricity supplied to him a meter, demand indicator or other mechanical device or appliance which is found upon examination and test, as provided in section one hundred and twenty, to register incorrectly as against such customer, shall refund to him such an amount as, if not agreed upon, shall, upon application of the customer and after opportunity given to the vendor to be heard, be determined by the department.

Section 122. Whoever, being engaged in the sale of electricity, maintains upon the premises of a customer for the purpose of determining the charge to be made for electricity supplied to him a meter, demand indicator or other mechanical device or appliance which is found upon examination and test, as provided in section one hundred and twenty, to register incorrectly as against such customer, shall refund to him such an amount as, if not agreed upon, shall, upon application of the customer and after opportunity given to the vendor to be heard, be determined by the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 8C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 8C
Water supply policy statement; update and report
Status: in_force

Section 8C. The commission shall further be responsible for updating the Massachusetts water supply policy statement at intervals which shall not exceed five years. The commission shall incorporate any recommendations of municipalities and regional planning agencies as appropriate, and shall include, as appropriate, consideration of coordination of wastewater management, and shall submit a report of its findings to the clerk of the house of representatives and to the clerk of the senate at the completion of each update of the policy statement.

Section 8C. The commission shall further be responsible for updating the Massachusetts water supply policy statement at intervals which shall not exceed five years. The commission shall incorporate any recommendations of municipalities and regional planning agencies as appropriate, and shall include, as appropriate, consideration of coordination of wastewater management, and shall submit a report of its findings to the clerk of the house of representatives and to the clerk of the senate at the completion of each update of the policy statement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 4
Organized militia, composition
Status: in_force

Section 4. The active or organized militia shall be composed of volunteers, and shall comprise the aides-de-camp of the commander-in-chief, the state staff, the armed forces of the commonwealth, as defined in section 10, the National Lancers, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment and the retired list. The organized militia shall constitute the military division of the executive branch of the commonwealth.

Section 4. The active or organized militia shall be composed of volunteers, and shall comprise the aides-de-camp of the commander-in-chief, the state staff, the armed forces of the commonwealth, as defined in section 10, the National Lancers, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment and the retired list. The organized militia shall constitute the military division of the executive branch of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 20
Penalty for violating provisions prohibiting accumulations of slash
Status: in_force

Section 20. Violation of any provision of sections 16 to 18, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500.

Section 20. Violation of any provision of sections 16 to 18, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 32H — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 32H
Unequipped communities; plans; cost estimates; conditional licenses; suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

Section 32H. An applicant for a license under section thirty-two B for a manufactured housing community which has not been equipped with the buildings, structures, fixtures and facilities necessary to conduct a manufactured housing community shall file with the board a plan showing the buildings, structures, fixtures and facilities and the proposed set-up which he plans to have upon said premises if and when the license may issue, together with an itemized estimate of the cost of the same and, thereupon, the board, with the approval of the state department of environmental quality engineering, shall grant a manufactured housing community license upon the condition that such license shall issue upon the completion of the premises according to the plans and estimate submitted, providing that the proposed manufactured housing community will be in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Such conditional license may be suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of said section thirty-two B.

Section 32H. An applicant for a license under section thirty-two B for a manufactured housing community which has not been equipped with the buildings, structures, fixtures and facilities necessary to conduct a manufactured housing community shall file with the board a plan showing the buildings, structures, fixtures and facilities and the proposed set-up which he plans to have upon said premises if and when the license may issue, together with an itemized estimate of the cost of the same and, thereupon, the board, with the approval of the state department of environmental quality engineering, shall grant a manufactured housing community license upon the condition that such license shall issue upon the completion of the premises according to the plans and estimate submitted, providing that the proposed manufactured housing community will be in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Such conditional license may be suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of said section thirty-two B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 4A
Altering, forging or counterfeiting certificates of number of motorboat; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits, or procures or assists another to falsely make, alter, forge or counterfeit, a certificate of number of a motorboat, or whoever forges, or without authority uses the signature, facsimile of the signature, or validating signature stamp of the director of the division of law enforcement upon a genuine or falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited certificate of number of a motorboat, or whoever has in his possession, or utters, publishes as true or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited certificate of number of a motorboat, and whoever has in his possession or utters, publishes as true, or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited signature, facsimile of the signature or validation signature stamp of the director of the division of law enforcement, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 4A. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits, or procures or assists another to falsely make, alter, forge or counterfeit, a certificate of number of a motorboat, or whoever forges, or without authority uses the signature, facsimile of the signature, or validating signature stamp of the director of the division of law enforcement upon a genuine or falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited certificate of number of a motorboat, or whoever has in his possession, or utters, publishes as true or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited certificate of number of a motorboat, and whoever has in his possession or utters, publishes as true, or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited signature, facsimile of the signature or validation signature stamp of the director of the division of law enforcement, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 90C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 90C
Grading of eggs; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 90C. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall establish official grades of eggs sold, offered for sale, exposed or advertised for sale, at retail, within the commonwealth, and may from time to time modify such grades. Before establishing or modifying any such grades the commissioner shall after reasonable notice setting forth the date, place and purpose, hold a public hearing.

Section 90C. The commissioner of food and agriculture shall establish official grades of eggs sold, offered for sale, exposed or advertised for sale, at retail, within the commonwealth, and may from time to time modify such grades. Before establishing or modifying any such grades the commissioner shall after reasonable notice setting forth the date, place and purpose, hold a public hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 7
Sale or destruction of property seized; disposition of proceeds
Status: in_force

Section 7. If upon trial the property is adjudged forfeited, it shall forthwith be disposed of as provided by law. So much thereof as is ordered to be sold by the court or justice shall be sold by the sheriff and the proceeds paid to the county. All moneys seized shall be paid over forthwith to the state treasurer. The court or justice may order any article not found to have been unlawfully used, kept or concealed or intended for unlawful use, or any article unlawfully used without the knowledge of its owner, lessor or mortgagee to be delivered to the party legally entitled to its possession.

Section 7. If upon trial the property is adjudged forfeited, it shall forthwith be disposed of as provided by law. So much thereof as is ordered to be sold by the court or justice shall be sold by the sheriff and the proceeds paid to the county. All moneys seized shall be paid over forthwith to the state treasurer. The court or justice may order any article not found to have been unlawfully used, kept or concealed or intended for unlawful use, or any article unlawfully used without the knowledge of its owner, lessor or mortgagee to be delivered to the party legally entitled to its possession.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 19I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 19I
Receipt of fee, commission or valuable consideration for aiding, promoting or assisting in reorganization
Status: in_force

Section 19I. No director, officer, agent or employee of the reorganizing insurer, or any other person, shall receive any fee, commission or other valuable consideration whatsoever, other than his usual regular salary and compensation, for in any manner aiding, promoting or assisting in such reorganization, except as set forth in the plan of reorganization approved by the commissioner. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit the payment of reasonable fees and compensation to attorneys at law, accountants and actuaries for services performed in the independent practice of their professions, even though they may be directors of the insurer.

Section 19I. No director, officer, agent or employee of the reorganizing insurer, or any other person, shall receive any fee, commission or other valuable consideration whatsoever, other than his usual regular salary and compensation, for in any manner aiding, promoting or assisting in such reorganization, except as set forth in the plan of reorganization approved by the commissioner. This provision shall not be deemed to prohibit the payment of reasonable fees and compensation to attorneys at law, accountants and actuaries for services performed in the independent practice of their professions, even though they may be directors of the insurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 501 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 501
Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee
Status: in_force

Section 501. Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee To the extent a beneficiary's interest is not subject to a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary's interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to such relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.

Section 501. Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee

To the extent a beneficiary's interest is not subject to a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary's interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to such relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 44
Polka of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 44. The words and music of ''Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts'' by Lenny Gomulka shall be the official polka of the commonwealth.

Section 44. The words and music of ''Say Hello to Someone in Massachusetts'' by Lenny Gomulka shall be the official polka of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79A / Section 2
Relocation advisory agency; necessity of qualification prior to displacement of occupants
Status: in_force

Section 2. No acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, or other improvement which shall involve the displacement of occupants of dwelling units or business units shall be made unless and until the bureau has qualified a relocation advisory agency to give relocation assistance to the occupants to be displaced. Any agency, public or private, may be qualified by the bureau to act as a relocation agency until such time as the bureau may, on stated grounds, withdraw qualifications; or the bureau may qualify any agency, public or private, proposed by a displacing agency to act as a relocation agency with respect to particular acquisitions. The bureau may qualify a displacing agency to act as the relocation agency with respect to particular acquisitions.

Section 2. No acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, or other improvement which shall involve the displacement of occupants of dwelling units or business units shall be made unless and until the bureau has qualified a relocation advisory agency to give relocation assistance to the occupants to be displaced. Any agency, public or private, may be qualified by the bureau to act as a relocation agency until such time as the bureau may, on stated grounds, withdraw qualifications; or the bureau may qualify any agency, public or private, proposed by a displacing agency to act as a relocation agency with respect to particular acquisitions. The bureau may qualify a displacing agency to act as the relocation agency with respect to particular acquisitions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 133, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 133 / Section 3
Value of diseased animal
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the animal taken possession of as aforesaid has any infectious or contagious disease, or, for any reason, might lawfully be destroyed as an abatement of a public nuisance, that fact shall be prima facie evidence that the animal has no value.

Section 3. If the animal taken possession of as aforesaid has any infectious or contagious disease, or, for any reason, might lawfully be destroyed as an abatement of a public nuisance, that fact shall be prima facie evidence that the animal has no value.