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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 44C — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 44C
Dental assistants, retirement by cities or towns
Status: in_force

Section 44C. A city having a plan D or plan E charter by the affirmative vote of two thirds of all the members of the city council, any other city by vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter, and a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting, may direct the appropriate city or town retirement board to retire at his own request any dental assistant whose employment began before July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, and who has been in such employ for not less than thirty-five years, or who has reached the age of sixty and has been in such employ for not less than twenty-five years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for service or labor, or who has completed a service of not less than fifteen years and is physically or mentally incapacitated for service or labor by reasons of injury received in the performance of his duties for such city or town; and if so retired his pension shall be equal to seventy-two per cent of the annual rate of compensation payable to such employee on the date of his retirement and shall be payable out of the appropriation for the support of public schools, or the payment of dental assistants.

Section 44C. A city having a plan D or plan E charter by the affirmative vote of two thirds of all the members of the city council, any other city by vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter, and a town by a majority vote at an annual town meeting, may direct the appropriate city or town retirement board to retire at his own request any dental assistant whose employment began before July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, and who has been in such employ for not less than thirty-five years, or who has reached the age of sixty and has been in such employ for not less than twenty-five years and has become physically or mentally incapacitated for service or labor, or who has completed a service of not less than fifteen years and is physically or mentally incapacitated for service or labor by reasons of injury received in the performance of his duties for such city or town; and if so retired his pension shall be equal to seventy-two per cent of the annual rate of compensation payable to such employee on the date of his retirement and shall be payable out of the appropriation for the support of public schools, or the payment of dental assistants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 6
Officers and staff of the interstate commission
Status: in_force

Section 6. (a) The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect annually from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the by-laws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission but, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission. (b) The interstate commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the interstate commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate commission, but shall not be a member and shall hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission.

Section 6. (a) The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members, elect annually from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson, each of whom shall have such authority and duties as may be specified in the by-laws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the interstate commission. The officers so elected shall serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate commission but, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, the officers shall be reimbursed for any ordinary and necessary costs and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.

(b) The interstate commission shall, through its executive committee, appoint or retain an executive director for such period, upon such terms and conditions and for such compensation as the interstate commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the interstate commission, but shall not be a member and shall hire and supervise such other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 70
Payable by plaintiff
Status: in_force

Section 70. If a person summoned as trustee is discharged, he shall have judgment and execution for his costs and charges against the plaintiff.

Section 70. If a person summoned as trustee is discharged, he shall have judgment and execution for his costs and charges against the plaintiff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 83
Interrupting examination of witnesses
Status: in_force

Section 83. During the trial of a case in which an official stenographer takes stenographic notes of the evidence, no other person shall interrupt the examination of witnesses for the purpose of taking notes of their testimony.

Section 83. During the trial of a case in which an official stenographer takes stenographic notes of the evidence, no other person shall interrupt the examination of witnesses for the purpose of taking notes of their testimony.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 36
Effect on mode of payment
Status: in_force

Section 36. If, after judgment for the plaintiff, either party dies before the writ of seisin is executed, or before the case is otherwise settled under this chapter, any money payable by the plaintiff or defendant, respectively, may be paid by him or his executor or administrator, or by a person entitled to the estate under him, to the defendant or plaintiff, respectively, or his executor or administrator.

Section 36. If, after judgment for the plaintiff, either party dies before the writ of seisin is executed, or before the case is otherwise settled under this chapter, any money payable by the plaintiff or defendant, respectively, may be paid by him or his executor or administrator, or by a person entitled to the estate under him, to the defendant or plaintiff, respectively, or his executor or administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34A / Section 21
Applicability
Status: in_force

Section 21. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the county of Barnstable.

Section 21. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the county of Barnstable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 151K — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 151K
Eligibility of compacting states; effect of compact upon adoption by other states; amendments
Status: in_force

Section 151K. (a) Any state is eligible to become a compacting state. (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2001, or upon enactment into law by the 35th jurisdiction. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding, as to any other compacting state, upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in interstate commission activities on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of the United States. (c) Amendments to the compact may be proposed by the interstate commission for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.

Section 151K. (a) Any state is eligible to become a compacting state.

(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than 35 of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2001, or upon enactment into law by the 35th jurisdiction. Thereafter it shall become effective and binding, as to any other compacting state, upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in interstate commission activities on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of the United States.

(c) Amendments to the compact may be proposed by the interstate commission for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 42B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 42B
Trade secrets; damages
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 42B. (a) Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable, a complainant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation of information qualifying as a trade secret. Damages can include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by the imposition of liability for a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator's unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.

(b) If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not exceeding twice any award made under subsection (a).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 13
Manslaughter; punishment; business organization as defendant
Status: in_force

Section 13. Whoever commits manslaughter shall, except as hereinafter provided, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail or a house of correction for not more than two and one half years. Whoever commits manslaughter while violating the provisions of sections 102 to 102C, inclusive, of chapter 266 shall be imprisoned in the state prison for life or for any term of years. Any business organization including, without limitation, a corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity that commits manslaughter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250,000. If a business organization is found guilty under this section, the appropriate commissioner or secretary may debar the corporation under section 29F of chapter 29 for a period of not more than 10 years.

Section 13. Whoever commits manslaughter shall, except as hereinafter provided, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail or a house of correction for not more than two and one half years. Whoever commits manslaughter while violating the provisions of sections 102 to 102C, inclusive, of chapter 266 shall be imprisoned in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

Any business organization including, without limitation, a corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity that commits manslaughter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250,000. If a business organization is found guilty under this section, the appropriate commissioner or secretary may debar the corporation under section 29F of chapter 29 for a period of not more than 10 years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 100I — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 100I
Certification of eligibility for expungement
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2020, 253, Sec. 120.]

[Text of section applicable as provided by 2020, 253, Sec. 120.]

Section 100I. (a) The commissioner shall certify that a record or records that are the subject of the petition filed pursuant to section 100F, section 100G or section 100H are eligible for expungement provided that:

(1) any offense resulting in the record or records that are the subject of the petition is not a criminal offense included in section 100J;

(2) all offenses that are the subject of the petition to expunge the record or records occurred before the petitioner's twenty-first birthday;

(3) all offenses that are the subject of the petition to expunge the record or records, including any period of incarceration, custody or probation, occurred not less than 7 years before the date on which the petition was filed if the record or records that are the subject of the petition include a felony, and not less than 3 years before the date on which the petition was filed if the record or records that are the subject of the petition only include a misdemeanor or misdemeanors;

(4) other than motor vehicle offenses in which the penalty does not exceed a fine of $50 and the record or records that are the subject of the petition to expunge, the petitioner does not have any other criminal court appearances, juvenile court appearances or dispositions on file with the commissioner; provided, however, multiple offenses arising out of the same incident shall be considered a single offense for the purposes of this section;

(5) other than motor vehicle offenses in which the penalty does not exceed a fine of $50, the petitioner does not have any criminal court appearances, juvenile court appearances or dispositions on file in any other state, United States possession or in a court of federal jurisdiction; and

(6) the petition includes a certification by the petitioner that, to the petitioner's knowledge, the petitioner is not currently the subject of an active criminal investigation by any criminal justice agency.

Any violation of section 7 of chapter 209A or section 9 of chapter 258E shall be treated as a felony for purposes of this section.

[There is no subsection (b).]
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 11
Inspections while boiler is being operated
Status: in_force

Section 11. All such boilers shall be inspected externally at least once each year when in operation, and the inspector shall observe the pressure of steam carried and the general condition of each boiler, and ascertain if the safety valve and the appliances for indicating the pressure of steam and level of the water in the boiler are in proper working order.

Section 11. All such boilers shall be inspected externally at least once each year when in operation, and the inspector shall observe the pressure of steam carried and the general condition of each boiler, and ascertain if the safety valve and the appliances for indicating the pressure of steam and level of the water in the boiler are in proper working order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 17, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 17 / Section 4A
Poison information and control center
Status: in_force

Section 4A. There shall be in the department a poison information and control center to accept inquiries and provide comprehensive, full-time, centralized professional information to cities and towns of the commonwealth. The department may through agencies of the commonwealth or by contract with private hospitals, institutions, agencies, individuals or groups provide for such facilities and services as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

Section 4A. There shall be in the department a poison information and control center to accept inquiries and provide comprehensive, full-time, centralized professional information to cities and towns of the commonwealth. The department may through agencies of the commonwealth or by contract with private hospitals, institutions, agencies, individuals or groups provide for such facilities and services as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 23
Court employees
Status: in_force

Section 23. The justices of the court shall be allowed annually law clerks, stenographers, other clerical assistance and any other personnel that said justices may from time to time deem necessary.

Section 23. The justices of the court shall be allowed annually law clerks, stenographers, other clerical assistance and any other personnel that said justices may from time to time deem necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 102
Collectors; violations of Sec. 2 or Sec. 8
Status: in_force

Section 102. Violation by a collector of section two or section eight shall be punished by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars.

Section 102. Violation by a collector of section two or section eight shall be punished by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 18
Policy lotteries or shops; production, sale or possession of lottery tickets or tokens
Status: in_force

Section 18. Whoever keeps, sets up, promotes or is concerned as owner, agent, clerk or in any other manner, in managing a policy lottery or policy shop, or writes, prints, sells, transfers or delivers a ticket, certificate, slip, bill, token or other device, purporting or designed to guarantee or assure to a person, or to entitle him to a chance of drawing or obtaining a prize or thing of value in a lottery or in the game or device commonly known as policy lottery or policy, whether drawn or determined, or remaining to be drawn or determined, or who receives from a person any money or other thing of value for such article or chance; or for himself or another writes, prints, sells, transfers or delivers or has in his possession for the purpose of sale, transfer or delivery, or in any way aids in selling, exchanging, negotiating, transferring or delivering a chance or ticket in a lottery, or in the game or device commonly known as policy lottery or policy, whether drawn or to be drawn, or any such bill, slip, certificate, token or other device, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 18. Whoever keeps, sets up, promotes or is concerned as owner, agent, clerk or in any other manner, in managing a policy lottery or policy shop, or writes, prints, sells, transfers or delivers a ticket, certificate, slip, bill, token or other device, purporting or designed to guarantee or assure to a person, or to entitle him to a chance of drawing or obtaining a prize or thing of value in a lottery or in the game or device commonly known as policy lottery or policy, whether drawn or determined, or remaining to be drawn or determined, or who receives from a person any money or other thing of value for such article or chance; or for himself or another writes, prints, sells, transfers or delivers or has in his possession for the purpose of sale, transfer or delivery, or in any way aids in selling, exchanging, negotiating, transferring or delivering a chance or ticket in a lottery, or in the game or device commonly known as policy lottery or policy, whether drawn or to be drawn, or any such bill, slip, certificate, token or other device, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 112 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 112
Notice by local board to department
Status: in_force

Section 112. If the board of health of a town has had notice of a case of any disease declared by the department dangerous to the public health therein, it shall within twenty-four hours thereafter give notice thereof to the department, stating the name and the location of the patient so afflicted, and upon request the department shall forthwith certify any such reports to the department of public welfare.

Section 112. If the board of health of a town has had notice of a case of any disease declared by the department dangerous to the public health therein, it shall within twenty-four hours thereafter give notice thereof to the department, stating the name and the location of the patient so afflicted, and upon request the department shall forthwith certify any such reports to the department of public welfare.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 44
Unappropriated income
Status: in_force

Section 44. The income or any surplus of funds belonging to or in the custody of the commonwealth shall, unless otherwise provided, be added to the principal.

Section 44. The income or any surplus of funds belonging to or in the custody of the commonwealth shall, unless otherwise provided, be added to the principal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 15
Scope of chapter; local regulations; approval of ordinances and by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the numbering, operation, equipment and all other matters relating thereto of any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, whenever any such vessel shall be operated or maintained on the waters of the commonwealth, or whenever any activity regulated by said chapter or said rules and regulations shall take place thereon. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any city or town from regulating, by ordinance or by-law, not contrary to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, other than numbering, of such vessels on such waters of the commonwealth as lie within the city or town, or such activities which take place thereon. Such cities and towns may, by joint action, provide for such regulations for such waters lying in two or more cities or towns. (c) No such ordinance or by-law shall be valid unless it shall have been approved by the director and published in a newspaper of general distribution in said city or town not less than five days before the effective date thereof.

Section 15. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the numbering, operation, equipment and all other matters relating thereto of any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, whenever any such vessel shall be operated or maintained on the waters of the commonwealth, or whenever any activity regulated by said chapter or said rules and regulations shall take place thereon.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any city or town from regulating, by ordinance or by-law, not contrary to the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under authority hereof, other than numbering, of such vessels on such waters of the commonwealth as lie within the city or town, or such activities which take place thereon. Such cities and towns may, by joint action, provide for such regulations for such waters lying in two or more cities or towns.

(c) No such ordinance or by-law shall be valid unless it shall have been approved by the director and published in a newspaper of general distribution in said city or town not less than five days before the effective date thereof.