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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 58
Discounts on taxes
Status: in_force

Section 58. In any city or town that accepts the provisions of this section, on all property taxes assessed in a city or town and collected by a city or town tax collector, discounts for the early and full payment thereof shall be three percent if the taxpayer pays the entire tax bill for the fiscal year in which said tax is due by November first or within thirty days if the bill for such tax was mailed later than October first. In any city or town that accepts the provisions of this section and that has adopted the provisions of section fifty-seven C, the discount for early and full payment of the tax bill shall be three percent if the taxpayer pays the entire tax bill for the fiscal year in which said tax is due, notwithstanding any provisions of said section fifty-seven C, by August first or within thirty days if the tax bill was mailed later than July first. In the event it is determined at the end of a fiscal year that a taxpayer, who has exercised this option, has overpaid his tax for said fiscal year, the tax bill for the next fiscal year for said taxpayer shall be reduced by the amount that was determined to have been overpaid in the previous fiscal year.

Section 58. In any city or town that accepts the provisions of this section, on all property taxes assessed in a city or town and collected by a city or town tax collector, discounts for the early and full payment thereof shall be three percent if the taxpayer pays the entire tax bill for the fiscal year in which said tax is due by November first or within thirty days if the bill for such tax was mailed later than October first.

In any city or town that accepts the provisions of this section and that has adopted the provisions of section fifty-seven C, the discount for early and full payment of the tax bill shall be three percent if the taxpayer pays the entire tax bill for the fiscal year in which said tax is due, notwithstanding any provisions of said section fifty-seven C, by August first or within thirty days if the tax bill was mailed later than July first. In the event it is determined at the end of a fiscal year that a taxpayer, who has exercised this option, has overpaid his tax for said fiscal year, the tax bill for the next fiscal year for said taxpayer shall be reduced by the amount that was determined to have been overpaid in the previous fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 47
Arraignment in capital cases; sentence; assignment of counsel
Status: in_force

Section 47. If a prisoner, under indictment for a capital crime, pleads guilty, upon being arraigned, the court shall award sentence against him; if he does not plead guilty, the court may assign him counsel and take all other measures preparatory to a trial, which shall, subject to the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure, be held as soon after the finding of the indictment as the other official duties of the justices will admit and the circumstances of the case require.

Section 47. If a prisoner, under indictment for a capital crime, pleads guilty, upon being arraigned, the court shall award sentence against him; if he does not plead guilty, the court may assign him counsel and take all other measures preparatory to a trial, which shall, subject to the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure, be held as soon after the finding of the indictment as the other official duties of the justices will admit and the circumstances of the case require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 92A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 92A
Consumer lease; item disclosure
Status: in_force

Section 92A. For each item offered under a consumer lease the lessor shall clearly and conspicuously disclose: (i) the cash price of the item; (ii) the amount of the periodic payment; and (iii) the total number and total amount of periodic payments necessary to acquire ownership.

Section 92A. For each item offered under a consumer lease the lessor shall clearly and conspicuously disclose:

(i) the cash price of the item;

(ii) the amount of the periodic payment; and

(iii) the total number and total amount of periodic payments necessary to acquire ownership.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 37
Conclusiveness of estimate
Status: in_force

Section 37. Such estimate shall be entered in the valuation book, and, except as provided in section sixty-one, shall be conclusive upon any person not seasonably bringing in such list, unless he shows a reasonable excuse for the omission.

Section 37. Such estimate shall be entered in the valuation book, and, except as provided in section sixty-one, shall be conclusive upon any person not seasonably bringing in such list, unless he shows a reasonable excuse for the omission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 3
Calling house to order; presiding officer
Status: in_force

Section 3. On said first Wednesday of January, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and twelve at noon, the persons so returned and admitted as members into the representatives' chamber shall be called to order by the oldest senior member present, who shall be the presiding officer of the house until a speaker is chosen or the house otherwise determines.

Section 3. On said first Wednesday of January, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and twelve at noon, the persons so returned and admitted as members into the representatives' chamber shall be called to order by the oldest senior member present, who shall be the presiding officer of the house until a speaker is chosen or the house otherwise determines.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 68
Mortgagees licensed as insurance producers; mortgage loans secured by residential real estate; conditions and limitations
Status: in_force

Section 68. Any mortgagee doing business in the commonwealth and licensed as an insurance producer pursuant to section 162M or 162N of chapter 175, when making a mortgage loan secured by residential real estate located in the commonwealth, shall be subject, in addition to all applicable provisions of said chapter 175, to conditions and limitations established by the commissioner of banks pursuant to section 2A of chapter 167F; provided, however, that the provisions of clause (a) of subparagraph (6) of said section 2A shall not be applicable to any such mortgagee which does not accept deposits.

Section 68. Any mortgagee doing business in the commonwealth and licensed as an insurance producer pursuant to section 162M or 162N of chapter 175, when making a mortgage loan secured by residential real estate located in the commonwealth, shall be subject, in addition to all applicable provisions of said chapter 175, to conditions and limitations established by the commissioner of banks pursuant to section 2A of chapter 167F; provided, however, that the provisions of clause (a) of subparagraph (6) of said section 2A shall not be applicable to any such mortgagee which does not accept deposits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 12
Possession of false, forged or counterfeit bills, notes or traveller's checks
Status: in_force

Section 12. Whoever brings into this commonwealth or has in his possession a false, forged or counterfeit bill or note, in the similitude of the bills or notes, payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person, issued by or for any bank or banking company, or an instrument described as a United States Dollar Traveller's Check or Cheque, purchased from a bank or other financially responsible institution, the purpose of which is a source of ready money on cashing the instrument without identification other than the signature of the purchaser, with intent to utter or pass the same or to render the same current as true, knowing the same to be false, forged or counterfeit, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than one year.

Section 12. Whoever brings into this commonwealth or has in his possession a false, forged or counterfeit bill or note, in the similitude of the bills or notes, payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person, issued by or for any bank or banking company, or an instrument described as a United States Dollar Traveller's Check or Cheque, purchased from a bank or other financially responsible institution, the purpose of which is a source of ready money on cashing the instrument without identification other than the signature of the purchaser, with intent to utter or pass the same or to render the same current as true, knowing the same to be false, forged or counterfeit, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 46A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 46A
Bulk milk tanks; calibration and sealing
Status: in_force

Section 46A. Each bulk milk tank shall upon installation be calibrated and sealed by the director or his authorized representative. Reinstallation of a used bulk milk tank shall be considered as an original installation, provided it is for a new owner at other than the original premises. The deputy director shall prescribe rules governing the calibration and sealing of bulk milk tanks. The deputy director shall prepare the required interpolation charts for use in connection with such tanks, utilizing therefor a conversion figure of eight and six-tenths pounds per gallon of milk. A record of the inspection and calibration of all such tanks shall be kept by the deputy director. Whenever the recalibration of a bulk milk tank is requested, it shall be done by the deputy director and the party requesting the recalibration shall pay a fee therefor to be established and collected by the deputy director, but such fee shall not exceed fifteen dollars.

Section 46A. Each bulk milk tank shall upon installation be calibrated and sealed by the director or his authorized representative. Reinstallation of a used bulk milk tank shall be considered as an original installation, provided it is for a new owner at other than the original premises. The deputy director shall prescribe rules governing the calibration and sealing of bulk milk tanks. The deputy director shall prepare the required interpolation charts for use in connection with such tanks, utilizing therefor a conversion figure of eight and six-tenths pounds per gallon of milk. A record of the inspection and calibration of all such tanks shall be kept by the deputy director. Whenever the recalibration of a bulk milk tank is requested, it shall be done by the deputy director and the party requesting the recalibration shall pay a fee therefor to be established and collected by the deputy director, but such fee shall not exceed fifteen dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 46
Agricultural or horticultural societies; exhibitions; assignment of police to preserve peace
Status: in_force

Section 46. Upon the application of the president of an incorporated agricultural or horticultural society to the authorities of a town where an exhibition of such society is to be held, such authorities shall assign for special service at such exhibition all police officers or constables necessary to preserve the peace and enforce the law thereat.

Section 46. Upon the application of the president of an incorporated agricultural or horticultural society to the authorities of a town where an exhibition of such society is to be held, such authorities shall assign for special service at such exhibition all police officers or constables necessary to preserve the peace and enforce the law thereat.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 47
Powers and duties of companies operating under Secs. 43 to 46
Status: in_force

Section 47. All companies operating under the four preceding sections shall remain subject to the duties and liabilities imposed by other provisions of law consistent with said sections, and shall have the powers, duties and rights therein authorized, all of which shall be in addition to and in amendment of any charter or special provision of law or of the general laws under which they are organized.

Section 47. All companies operating under the four preceding sections shall remain subject to the duties and liabilities imposed by other provisions of law consistent with said sections, and shall have the powers, duties and rights therein authorized, all of which shall be in addition to and in amendment of any charter or special provision of law or of the general laws under which they are organized.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 79 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 79
Plan D; effective date
Status: in_force

Section 79. The method of city government provided for in the following fourteen sections shall be known as Plan D. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan D, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided by the following sections.

Section 79. The method of city government provided for in the following fourteen sections shall be known as Plan D. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan D, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided by the following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 160 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 160
Euthanizing dogs that have worried or killed stock or fowl; bond
Status: in_force

Section 160. The mayor of a city, the selectmen of a town, or their agents who are authorized in writing, to act in such mayor or selectmen's stead may, after written notice to the owner or keeper of a dog, enter upon the premises of the owner or keeper known to such persons to have worried or killed livestock or fowl and then and there euthanize such dog in a humane manner unless such owner or keeper whose premises are entered for that purpose shall give a bond in the sum of $200, with sufficient sureties, conditioned that the dog shall be restrained for 12 months next ensuing. If the owner or keeper of the dog declares an intention to give such a bond, the selectmen, chief of police, or the agent of the selectmen or chief, as the case may be, shall allow the owner or keeper 7 days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in which to procure and prepare such bond and to present it, or to file it with the clerk of the town or city in which the owner or keeper resides.

Section 160. The mayor of a city, the selectmen of a town, or their agents who are authorized in writing, to act in such mayor or selectmen's stead may, after written notice to the owner or keeper of a dog, enter upon the premises of the owner or keeper known to such persons to have worried or killed livestock or fowl and then and there euthanize such dog in a humane manner unless such owner or keeper whose premises are entered for that purpose shall give a bond in the sum of $200, with sufficient sureties, conditioned that the dog shall be restrained for 12 months next ensuing. If the owner or keeper of the dog declares an intention to give such a bond, the selectmen, chief of police, or the agent of the selectmen or chief, as the case may be, shall allow the owner or keeper 7 days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in which to procure and prepare such bond and to present it, or to file it with the clerk of the town or city in which the owner or keeper resides.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 94K — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 94K
Advisory committee
Status: in_force

Section 94K. An advisory committee or other similar committee or board, composed of not less than three subscribers, shall be elected or appointed by each exchange in the manner provided by the power of attorney, which committee or board shall have the authority and duties provided therein. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no member of the advisory committee shall be subject to an action for libel or slander arising out of the conduct of such member in the reasonable performance of his duties.

Section 94K. An advisory committee or other similar committee or board, composed of not less than three subscribers, shall be elected or appointed by each exchange in the manner provided by the power of attorney, which committee or board shall have the authority and duties provided therein. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, no member of the advisory committee shall be subject to an action for libel or slander arising out of the conduct of such member in the reasonable performance of his duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 12
Unincorporated religious societies; powers
Status: in_force

Section 12. Unincorporated religious societies shall have like power as incorporated societies to manage, use and employ, according to its terms and conditions, any gift or grant made to them; they may elect trustees, agents or other officers therefor, and may sue for any right which may vest in them in consequence of such gift or grant; for which purposes they shall be corporations.

Section 12. Unincorporated religious societies shall have like power as incorporated societies to manage, use and employ, according to its terms and conditions, any gift or grant made to them; they may elect trustees, agents or other officers therefor, and may sue for any right which may vest in them in consequence of such gift or grant; for which purposes they shall be corporations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 22
Attachment or other process
Status: in_force

Section 22. No money or other benefit, charity, relief or aid to be paid, provided or rendered by any society, shall be liable to attachment or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or beneficiary, or any other person who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment by the society.

Section 22. No money or other benefit, charity, relief or aid to be paid, provided or rendered by any society, shall be liable to attachment or other process, or to be seized, taken, appropriated or applied by any legal or equitable process or operation of law to pay any debt or liability of a member or beneficiary, or any other person who may have a right thereunder, either before or after payment by the society.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 75
Obtaining property by trick
Status: in_force

Section 75. Whoever, by a game, device, sleight of hand, pretended fortune telling or by any trick or other means by the use of cards or other implements or instruments, fraudulently obtains from another person property of any description shall be punished as in the case of larceny of property of like value.

Section 75. Whoever, by a game, device, sleight of hand, pretended fortune telling or by any trick or other means by the use of cards or other implements or instruments, fraudulently obtains from another person property of any description shall be punished as in the case of larceny of property of like value.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 16
Hearing in Boston of questions arising in other counties
Status: in_force

Section 16. If the justice before whom an action or proceeding is tried in the supreme judicial court or the superior court in counties other than Barnstable, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth or Suffolk considers that a question of law which arises for the determination of the full court is immaterial, frivolous, or intended merely for delay, or that the interests of the parties or of the public require a more speedy determination thereof than can be reached in the sitting established for the county in which the action or proceeding is tried, he shall so certify and order the question of law to be entered and heard at the sitting of the court for the commonwealth; and all the other proceedings shall be the same as if the question had arisen in one of the above named counties.

Section 16. If the justice before whom an action or proceeding is tried in the supreme judicial court or the superior court in counties other than Barnstable, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth or Suffolk considers that a question of law which arises for the determination of the full court is immaterial, frivolous, or intended merely for delay, or that the interests of the parties or of the public require a more speedy determination thereof than can be reached in the sitting established for the county in which the action or proceeding is tried, he shall so certify and order the question of law to be entered and heard at the sitting of the court for the commonwealth; and all the other proceedings shall be the same as if the question had arisen in one of the above named counties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 13
Powers; administration of oaths; punishment for contempt
Status: in_force

Section 13. When in session, the commissioners may administer oaths to witnesses and punish disorderly conduct which interrupts their meeting or is an open and direct contempt of their authority or persons by a fine of not more than five dollars or by confinement in the custody of the sheriff, a deputy sheriff or constable for not more than twelve hours.

Section 13. When in session, the commissioners may administer oaths to witnesses and punish disorderly conduct which interrupts their meeting or is an open and direct contempt of their authority or persons by a fine of not more than five dollars or by confinement in the custody of the sheriff, a deputy sheriff or constable for not more than twelve hours.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 34D — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 34D
Student records; maintenance, storage, destruction, etc.; inspection by parent or guardian
Status: in_force

Section 34D. The board of education shall adopt regulations relative to the maintenance, retention, duplication, storage and periodic destruction of student records by the public elementary and secondary schools of the commonwealth. Such rules and regulations shall provide that a parent or guardian of any pupil shall be allowed to inspect academic, scholastic, or any other records concerning such pupil which are kept or are required to be kept.

Section 34D. The board of education shall adopt regulations relative to the maintenance, retention, duplication, storage and periodic destruction of student records by the public elementary and secondary schools of the commonwealth. Such rules and regulations shall provide that a parent or guardian of any pupil shall be allowed to inspect academic, scholastic, or any other records concerning such pupil which are kept or are required to be kept.