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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 6A
False written reports by public officers or employees
Status: in_force

Section 6A. Whoever, being an officer or employee of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof or of any authority created by the general court, in the course of his official duties executes, files or publishes any false written report, minutes or statement, knowing the same to be false in a material matter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 6A. Whoever, being an officer or employee of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof or of any authority created by the general court, in the course of his official duties executes, files or publishes any false written report, minutes or statement, knowing the same to be false in a material matter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 14
Operating agencies; federal loans; conveyance upon default
Status: in_force

Section 14. An operating agency may obligate itself, in any contract with the federal government for a loan or the payment of annual contributions authorized by section eleven, to convey to the federal government the project to which such contract relates, upon the occurrence of a substantial default with respect to the covenants, terms and conditions of such contract to which such agency is subject. Such contract may further provide that, in case of such conveyance, the federal government may complete, operate, manage, lease, convey or otherwise deal with the project in accordance with the terms of such contract; provided, that the contract shall require that, as soon as practicable, after the federal government is satisfied that all of the defaults on account of which it acquired the project have been remedied, and that the project will thereafter be operated in compliance with the terms of the contract, the federal government shall reconvey to such agency or its successor the project in the condition in which it then exists. The obligation of an operating agency under such contract shall be subject to specific enforcement by any court having jurisdiction, and, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, shall not be deemed to constitute a mortgage.

Section 14. An operating agency may obligate itself, in any contract with the federal government for a loan or the payment of annual contributions authorized by section eleven, to convey to the federal government the project to which such contract relates, upon the occurrence of a substantial default with respect to the covenants, terms and conditions of such contract to which such agency is subject. Such contract may further provide that, in case of such conveyance, the federal government may complete, operate, manage, lease, convey or otherwise deal with the project in accordance with the terms of such contract; provided, that the contract shall require that, as soon as practicable, after the federal government is satisfied that all of the defaults on account of which it acquired the project have been remedied, and that the project will thereafter be operated in compliance with the terms of the contract, the federal government shall reconvey to such agency or its successor the project in the condition in which it then exists. The obligation of an operating agency under such contract shall be subject to specific enforcement by any court having jurisdiction, and, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, shall not be deemed to constitute a mortgage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 24F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 24F
Production of books and papers; administration of oath; failure to appear or produce evidence; obstruction; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 24F. The commissioner, or such other of his assistants as he may designate, may summon a licensee, or any of his agents or employees, and other witnesses as he considers necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions, may require the production of books and papers and, for those purposes may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, fails or refuses to appear and testify or to produce books and papers when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. Each day a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense.

Section 24F. The commissioner, or such other of his assistants as he may designate, may summon a licensee, or any of his agents or employees, and other witnesses as he considers necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions, may require the production of books and papers and, for those purposes may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, fails or refuses to appear and testify or to produce books and papers when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. Each day a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 31
Names of police officers sent to municipal police training committee; failure to send names
Status: in_force

Section 31. The clerk of each town in which a chief of police or city marshal is appointed shall, within one week after such appointment, notify the executive director of the municipal police training committee of the name of the person so appointed; and the clerk of each town not having a chief of police shall annually, on October first, send to the executive director of the municipal police training committee the names of all the police officers and constables in such town. If he neglects or refuses so to do, he shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars.

Section 31. The clerk of each town in which a chief of police or city marshal is appointed shall, within one week after such appointment, notify the executive director of the municipal police training committee of the name of the person so appointed; and the clerk of each town not having a chief of police shall annually, on October first, send to the executive director of the municipal police training committee the names of all the police officers and constables in such town. If he neglects or refuses so to do, he shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 36
Notice of date of postponement or request for location transfer
Status: in_force

Section 36. Not later than two weeks after the receipt of a response to a juror summons containing an election to postpone or a request to transfer juror service to a different location, the office of jury commissioner shall provide notice to the juror. This notice shall state the date of postponement, if any, effectuated by the office of jury commissioner. The notice shall also state whether or not the request for a location transfer has been allowed and the current location to which the juror is assigned. The juror shall appear for service on the date and at the location indicated in this notice without further summoning. Such notice shall contain a statement to this effect prominently on its face.

Section 36. Not later than two weeks after the receipt of a response to a juror summons containing an election to postpone or a request to transfer juror service to a different location, the office of jury commissioner shall provide notice to the juror. This notice shall state the date of postponement, if any, effectuated by the office of jury commissioner. The notice shall also state whether or not the request for a location transfer has been allowed and the current location to which the juror is assigned. The juror shall appear for service on the date and at the location indicated in this notice without further summoning. Such notice shall contain a statement to this effect prominently on its face.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 32
Bribery of voter
Status: in_force

Section 32. No person shall, directly or indirectly, pay, give or promise to a voter, any gift or reward to influence his vote or to induce him to withhold his vote. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 32. No person shall, directly or indirectly, pay, give or promise to a voter, any gift or reward to influence his vote or to induce him to withhold his vote.

Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 75
Contracts with fuel providers to provide for the consumption of alternative fuel
Status: in_force

Section 75. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not enter into, renew or renegotiate any contract providing for fuel services on service stations on the turnpike without the contract requiring the fuel provider to provide for the consumption of alternative fuel, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90.

Section 75. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall not enter into, renew or renegotiate any contract providing for fuel services on service stations on the turnpike without the contract requiring the fuel provider to provide for the consumption of alternative fuel, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 28N — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 28N
Correction or jail officers employed by county sheriffs' offices; retirement
Status: in_force

Section 28N. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one to twenty-eight, inclusive, to the contrary, any correction or jail officer employed by county sheriffs' offices who has performed services in said office for not less than twenty years shall, at his own request, be retired by said retirement board. Upon retirement under the provisions of this section a member shall receive a retirement allowance to become effective on the date of his retirement. Payments under such allowance shall be made as provided for in sections twelve and thirteen and the normal yearly amount thereof shall be equal to one-half of the annual average rate of his regular compensation during the twelve-month period of his creditable service immediately preceding the date his retirement allowance becomes effective; provided, however, that the total amount of the allowance shall be increased by one-twelfth of one percent for each full month of service in excess of twenty years service and prior to the last day of the month in which such member will attain the age of retirement. Any member retired under the provisions of this section who is a veteran as defined in section one shall receive an additional yearly retirement allowance of fifteen dollars for each year of creditable service or fraction thereof; provided, however, that the total amount of said additional retirement allowance shall not exceed three hundred dollars in any case.

Section 28N. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections one to twenty-eight, inclusive, to the contrary, any correction or jail officer employed by county sheriffs' offices who has performed services in said office for not less than twenty years shall, at his own request, be retired by said retirement board. Upon retirement under the provisions of this section a member shall receive a retirement allowance to become effective on the date of his retirement. Payments under such allowance shall be made as provided for in sections twelve and thirteen and the normal yearly amount thereof shall be equal to one-half of the annual average rate of his regular compensation during the twelve-month period of his creditable service immediately preceding the date his retirement allowance becomes effective; provided, however, that the total amount of the allowance shall be increased by one-twelfth of one percent for each full month of service in excess of twenty years service and prior to the last day of the month in which such member will attain the age of retirement. Any member retired under the provisions of this section who is a veteran as defined in section one shall receive an additional yearly retirement allowance of fifteen dollars for each year of creditable service or fraction thereof; provided, however, that the total amount of said additional retirement allowance shall not exceed three hundred dollars in any case.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109A / Section 4
Value of transfer
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) Value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied, but value does not include an unperformed promise made otherwise than in the ordinary course of the promisor's business to furnish support to the debtor or another person. (b) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section five and section six, a person gives a reasonably equivalent value if the person acquires an interest of the debtor in an asset pursuant to a regularly conducted, noncollusive foreclosure sale or execution of a power of sale for the acquisition or disposition of the interest of the debtor upon default under a mortgage, deed of trust, or security agreement. (c) A transfer is made for present value if the exchange between the debtor and the transferee is intended by them to be contemporaneous and is in fact substantially contemporaneous.

Section 4. (a) Value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied, but value does not include an unperformed promise made otherwise than in the ordinary course of the promisor's business to furnish support to the debtor or another person.

(b) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section five and section six, a person gives a reasonably equivalent value if the person acquires an interest of the debtor in an asset pursuant to a regularly conducted, noncollusive foreclosure sale or execution of a power of sale for the acquisition or disposition of the interest of the debtor upon default under a mortgage, deed of trust, or security agreement.

(c) A transfer is made for present value if the exchange between the debtor and the transferee is intended by them to be contemporaneous and is in fact substantially contemporaneous.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 17
Specifications governing physical examinations; records; statements
Status: in_force

Section 17. Specifications governing the manner and time of such physical examinations shall be promulgated by the department of public health. Said department shall prescribe the medical records to be kept, shall require such laboratory or other diagnostic aids to be used as in its judgment are expedient, and shall forward to the commissioner statements of the results of all such examinations, together with recommendations relative thereto. For the purpose of obtaining further information relative to such prisoners the commissioner may cause inquiry to be made of court physicians and psychiatrists, probation officers and district attorneys, who have made examinations or investigations of such prisoners prior to conviction or who have prosecuted them, and such physicians, psychiatrists and probation officers shall furnish to the commissioner when requested all pertinent information in their possession. The commissioner may cause such further inquiry to be made relative to the offences committed by such prisoners and their past history and environment as he may deem necessary. He shall cause records to be made of such examinations and investigations.

Section 17. Specifications governing the manner and time of such physical examinations shall be promulgated by the department of public health. Said department shall prescribe the medical records to be kept, shall require such laboratory or other diagnostic aids to be used as in its judgment are expedient, and shall forward to the commissioner statements of the results of all such examinations, together with recommendations relative thereto. For the purpose of obtaining further information relative to such prisoners the commissioner may cause inquiry to be made of court physicians and psychiatrists, probation officers and district attorneys, who have made examinations or investigations of such prisoners prior to conviction or who have prosecuted them, and such physicians, psychiatrists and probation officers shall furnish to the commissioner when requested all pertinent information in their possession. The commissioner may cause such further inquiry to be made relative to the offences committed by such prisoners and their past history and environment as he may deem necessary. He shall cause records to be made of such examinations and investigations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 91 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 91
Foreign corporation; non-resident; failure to pay taxes; restraint on business
Status: in_force

Section 91. When any foreign corporation or non-resident person, doing business in the commonwealth, shall for sixty days neglect, refuse or omit to pay a tax lawfully assessed and payable, any court having jurisdiction in equity may on petition of the collector of taxes of the town where the tax is assessed restrain said corporation or person from doing business in the commonwealth until said tax, with all incidental costs and charges, shall have been paid. Service of process upon any such petition may be made by an officer duly qualified to serve process, by leaving a duly attested copy thereof at the place where the business is carried on.

Section 91. When any foreign corporation or non-resident person, doing business in the commonwealth, shall for sixty days neglect, refuse or omit to pay a tax lawfully assessed and payable, any court having jurisdiction in equity may on petition of the collector of taxes of the town where the tax is assessed restrain said corporation or person from doing business in the commonwealth until said tax, with all incidental costs and charges, shall have been paid. Service of process upon any such petition may be made by an officer duly qualified to serve process, by leaving a duly attested copy thereof at the place where the business is carried on.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 27
Compensation of trustees
Status: in_force

Section 27. The trustees provided for in the preceding section shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses, to be charged and paid as maintenance.

Section 27. The trustees provided for in the preceding section shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses, to be charged and paid as maintenance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 60
Eminent domain; crossing of public way
Status: in_force

Section 60. A company authorized to construct its railway at grade across a public way in any place where such crossing is not a part of the crossing of such way by another public way, and incident to the construction of the street railway longitudinally within the limits of such other public way, shall, in any proceedings for the abolition of such grade crossing, be considered as a railroad corporation under sections sixty-five to eighty-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine if such company has taken any land or other property under authority of the two preceding sections; and it may bring a petition, or be made a respondent to any petition brought by any of the other parties named in said sections, in the same way and be subject to the same liabilities as if it were a railroad corporation.

Section 60. A company authorized to construct its railway at grade across a public way in any place where such crossing is not a part of the crossing of such way by another public way, and incident to the construction of the street railway longitudinally within the limits of such other public way, shall, in any proceedings for the abolition of such grade crossing, be considered as a railroad corporation under sections sixty-five to eighty-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-nine if such company has taken any land or other property under authority of the two preceding sections; and it may bring a petition, or be made a respondent to any petition brought by any of the other parties named in said sections, in the same way and be subject to the same liabilities as if it were a railroad corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 42E — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 42E
Trade secrets; statute of limitations
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2018, 228, Sec. 70.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2018, 228, Sec. 70.]

Section 42E. An action for misappropriation must be brought within 3 years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. For the purposes of sections 42 to 42G, inclusive, a continuing disclosure or use constitutes a single claim.