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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 30
Contract with federal government; acquiring federally owned project
Status: in_force

Section 30. A housing authority, with the written approval of the department and of the mayor of the city or selectmen of the town in which the project is situated, may enter into a contract with the federal government for purchasing or leasing a clearance or housing project owned or controlled by the federal government. If such a project has been so leased by a housing authority and such authority has by vote declared that the buildings of the project have been constructed in a manner that will afford necessary safety, sanitation and protection in other respects to the public, no changes shall be required by any agent of the commonwealth or of the city or town in the manner of construction, or the buildings, the fixtures or appurtenances thereto or the use for which the project was designed.

Section 30. A housing authority, with the written approval of the department and of the mayor of the city or selectmen of the town in which the project is situated, may enter into a contract with the federal government for purchasing or leasing a clearance or housing project owned or controlled by the federal government. If such a project has been so leased by a housing authority and such authority has by vote declared that the buildings of the project have been constructed in a manner that will afford necessary safety, sanitation and protection in other respects to the public, no changes shall be required by any agent of the commonwealth or of the city or town in the manner of construction, or the buildings, the fixtures or appurtenances thereto or the use for which the project was designed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94H, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94H / Section 6
Alternative plan to drug stewardship program
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until December 31, 2026. Repealed by 2016, 52, Sec. 55 as amended by 2016, 351, Sec. 6. See 2016, 52, Sec. 77 as amended by 2021, 102, Sec. 45.]

[Text of section effective until December 31, 2026. Repealed by 2016, 52, Sec. 55 as amended by 2016, 351, Sec. 6. See 2016, 52, Sec. 77 as amended by 2021, 102, Sec. 45.]

Section 6. The department shall, in consultation with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, the Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and other interested parties, develop an alternative plan to the drug stewardship program established under sections 2 to 5, inclusive. A manufacturer who opts into a plan established under this section shall be exempt from sections 2 to 5, inclusive.

A plan established under this section may permit contributions by manufacturers to the Substance Abuse Services Fund established in section 2I of chapter 111, in a manner determined by the department. A manufacturer participating in a plan established under this section shall not pass the cost of any contribution on to the consumer or a health insurance carrier.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 83
Annual return; form; other information to department
Status: in_force

Section 83. Gas and electric companies and manufacturing companies and persons engaged in the manufacture and sale or distribution and sale of gas or electricity shall annually, on or before such date as the department fixes, make to the department, in a form prescribed by it, a return for the year ending on such date as the department may from time to time require, signed and sworn to by the president or vice president, and treasurer or assistant treasurer, and a majority of the directors, of the amount of their authorized capital, their indebtedness and financial condition, on the said date, their income and expenses during the preceding year, their dividends paid and declared, a list of the names of all their salaried officers and the amount of the salary paid to each, and the balance sheet of their accounts as of said date. Such companies and persons shall at all times, upon request, furnish any information required by the department or its duly authorized employees relative to their condition, management and operation, and shall comply with all lawful orders of the department; but manufacturing companies in which the manufacture and sale of gas or electricity is a minor portion of their business shall be required to include in their annual returns the income and expenses and other data relative to their gas and electric business only.

Section 83. Gas and electric companies and manufacturing companies and persons engaged in the manufacture and sale or distribution and sale of gas or electricity shall annually, on or before such date as the department fixes, make to the department, in a form prescribed by it, a return for the year ending on such date as the department may from time to time require, signed and sworn to by the president or vice president, and treasurer or assistant treasurer, and a majority of the directors, of the amount of their authorized capital, their indebtedness and financial condition, on the said date, their income and expenses during the preceding year, their dividends paid and declared, a list of the names of all their salaried officers and the amount of the salary paid to each, and the balance sheet of their accounts as of said date. Such companies and persons shall at all times, upon request, furnish any information required by the department or its duly authorized employees relative to their condition, management and operation, and shall comply with all lawful orders of the department; but manufacturing companies in which the manufacture and sale of gas or electricity is a minor portion of their business shall be required to include in their annual returns the income and expenses and other data relative to their gas and electric business only.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 5
Uttering false or forged records, deeds or other writings
Status: in_force

Section 5. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered record, deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in the four preceding sections, knowing the same to be false, forged or altered, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or in jail for not more than two years.

Section 5. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered record, deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in the four preceding sections, knowing the same to be false, forged or altered, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or in jail for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 30
Levy on corporate property
Status: in_force

Section 30. An execution against a corporation, if levied upon its property, shall be levied in the same manner as other executions.

Section 30. An execution against a corporation, if levied upon its property, shall be levied in the same manner as other executions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111H, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111H / Section 13
Low-level radioactive waste source minimization, volume minimization and storage for decay by generators program; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 13. The department of public health, after consultation with the board, shall establish a program for low-level radioactive waste source minimization, volume minimization and storage for decay by generators. Said department shall adopt regulations necessary to implement such program consistent with the protection of public health, safety and the environment and with the promotion of responsible research and innovation. Such regulations shall require generators to avoid unnecessary contamination of items during the use of radioactive materials; to segregate radioactive waste from non-radioactive trash; and to prepare and implement plans for the utilization of all appropriate source minimization, volume minimization and storage for decay methods.

Section 13. The department of public health, after consultation with the board, shall establish a program for low-level radioactive waste source minimization, volume minimization and storage for decay by generators. Said department shall adopt regulations necessary to implement such program consistent with the protection of public health, safety and the environment and with the promotion of responsible research and innovation. Such regulations shall require generators to avoid unnecessary contamination of items during the use of radioactive materials; to segregate radioactive waste from non-radioactive trash; and to prepare and implement plans for the utilization of all appropriate source minimization, volume minimization and storage for decay methods.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 31
Notice of hearing; rule making power of courts
Status: in_force

Section 31. The supreme judicial court and the probate courts shall make rules requiring notice of any hearing, motion or other proceeding before said courts to be given to parties interested or to the attorneys of record therefor.

Section 31. The supreme judicial court and the probate courts shall make rules requiring notice of any hearing, motion or other proceeding before said courts to be given to parties interested or to the attorneys of record therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 84
Meetings of city council
Status: in_force

Section 84. The city council shall fix suitable times for its regular meetings. The mayor, or any four members of the city council, or any three members thereof in the case of a city council composed of seven members, may at any time call a special meeting by causing written notices, stating the time of holding such meeting and signed by the person or persons calling the same, to be delivered in hand to each member of the city council, or left at his usual dwelling place, at least twelve hours before the time of such meeting. Meetings of the city council may also be held at any time when all the members of the city council are present and consent thereto. Except in the case of executive sessions authorized by section twenty-three A of chapter thirty-nine, all meetings of the city council shall be open to the press and to the public, and the rules of the city council shall provide that citizens and employees of the city shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any such meeting in regard to any matter considered thereat.

Section 84. The city council shall fix suitable times for its regular meetings. The mayor, or any four members of the city council, or any three members thereof in the case of a city council composed of seven members, may at any time call a special meeting by causing written notices, stating the time of holding such meeting and signed by the person or persons calling the same, to be delivered in hand to each member of the city council, or left at his usual dwelling place, at least twelve hours before the time of such meeting. Meetings of the city council may also be held at any time when all the members of the city council are present and consent thereto. Except in the case of executive sessions authorized by section twenty-three A of chapter thirty-nine, all meetings of the city council shall be open to the press and to the public, and the rules of the city council shall provide that citizens and employees of the city shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any such meeting in regard to any matter considered thereat.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 14
Term of commission
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

Section 14. A person commissioned as a notary public may perform notarial acts in any part of the commonwealth for a term of 7 years unless the commission is earlier revoked or the notary public resigns.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 72
Person defined
Status: in_force

Section 72. The term ''person'', as used in section seventy-three, shall include, but not be limited to, an officer or employee of a corporation, a member, officer or employee of a partnership, or a trustee, officer or employee of a corporate trust who as such officer, employee, member or trustee is under a duty either to perform or to refrain from performing the act with respect to which the violation occurs. Sections seventy-three and seventy-seven shall apply to persons, as herein defined, acting in any fiduciary capacity.

Section 72. The term ''person'', as used in section seventy-three, shall include, but not be limited to, an officer or employee of a corporation, a member, officer or employee of a partnership, or a trustee, officer or employee of a corporate trust who as such officer, employee, member or trustee is under a duty either to perform or to refrain from performing the act with respect to which the violation occurs. Sections seventy-three and seventy-seven shall apply to persons, as herein defined, acting in any fiduciary capacity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90C / Section 9
Disposal of citation, copy or record of issuance
Status: in_force

Section 9. It shall be unlawful and official misconduct to dispose of a citation or copies thereof, or of the record of the issuance of same in a manner other than as required by the provisions of this chapter.

Section 9. It shall be unlawful and official misconduct to dispose of a citation or copies thereof, or of the record of the issuance of same in a manner other than as required by the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 11
Delivery of property to claimant; conditions precedent
Status: in_force

Section 11. Property which is alleged to have been forfeited may after its seizure be delivered to the owner or a person entitled to claim the same, upon his giving to the person who made the seizure a bond in double the value of the property, with sufficient surety, conditioned to restore the property, or pay the appraised value thereof if it is decreed forfeited, and to abide by and perform the final order, decree or judgment.

Section 11. Property which is alleged to have been forfeited may after its seizure be delivered to the owner or a person entitled to claim the same, upon his giving to the person who made the seizure a bond in double the value of the property, with sufficient surety, conditioned to restore the property, or pay the appraised value thereof if it is decreed forfeited, and to abide by and perform the final order, decree or judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 246 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 246
Sheet metal workers; penalty for illegal representation or practice
Status: in_force

Section 246. Whoever, not being licensed to practice sheet metal work pursuant to this chapter, practices or attempts to practice sheet metal work or holds himself out as being licensed to practice sheet metal work or uses any of the licensed titles of that profession, or whoever practices sheet metal work under a false or assumed name or under a name other than that by which he is licensed or whoever impersonates another practitioner of sheet metal work, or whoever buys, sells or fraudulently obtains a diploma, license, license renewal certificate or record or registration to practice sheet metal work or aids or abets in such selling or fraudulent obtaining or whoever practices sheet metal work under cover of any diploma, license, license renewal certificate, record or registration to practice sheet metal work shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. A city or town that fails to comply with any of its provisions shall forfeit $50 to the commonwealth for each month during which such neglect continues. Nothing in this section shall affect, restrict, diminish or limit any other penalty or remedy provided by law, including those penalties provided under sections 61 to 65E of chapter 112.

Section 246. Whoever, not being licensed to practice sheet metal work pursuant to this chapter, practices or attempts to practice sheet metal work or holds himself out as being licensed to practice sheet metal work or uses any of the licensed titles of that profession, or whoever practices sheet metal work under a false or assumed name or under a name other than that by which he is licensed or whoever impersonates another practitioner of sheet metal work, or whoever buys, sells or fraudulently obtains a diploma, license, license renewal certificate or record or registration to practice sheet metal work or aids or abets in such selling or fraudulent obtaining or whoever practices sheet metal work under cover of any diploma, license, license renewal certificate, record or registration to practice sheet metal work shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. A city or town that fails to comply with any of its provisions shall forfeit $50 to the commonwealth for each month during which such neglect continues. Nothing in this section shall affect, restrict, diminish or limit any other penalty or remedy provided by law, including those penalties provided under sections 61 to 65E of chapter 112.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 45, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 45 / Section 19
Acquisition of property; use
Status: in_force

Section 19. A town, by a two thirds vote at an annual town meeting, or a city, by a two thirds vote of the city council, may determine to take or purchase land within its limits, which shall be a public domain, and any appropriate money and accept gifts of money and land therefor. Such public domain shall be devoted to the culture of forest trees, or to the preservation of the water supply of such city or town, and the title thereto shall vest in the city or town in which it lies, except that cities or towns owning land within the territorial limits of other cities and towns for water supply purposes may, as herein provided, convert such land into a public domain and retain the title thereto.

Section 19. A town, by a two thirds vote at an annual town meeting, or a city, by a two thirds vote of the city council, may determine to take or purchase land within its limits, which shall be a public domain, and any appropriate money and accept gifts of money and land therefor. Such public domain shall be devoted to the culture of forest trees, or to the preservation of the water supply of such city or town, and the title thereto shall vest in the city or town in which it lies, except that cities or towns owning land within the territorial limits of other cities and towns for water supply purposes may, as herein provided, convert such land into a public domain and retain the title thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 204 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 204
Dietitians/nutritionists; license examination; time limitation for license application
Status: in_force

Section 204. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensure may sit for the licensing exam by filing an application with the board or its agent. Upon attaining a passing score on the licensing examination, an applicant must apply for a license within two years by paying the required fee and filing the proper application with the board. Failure to apply for a license within two years of taking the examination may result in the applicant being re-examined at his own expense. An applicant who fails the licensing examination may be re-examined by filing a new examination application fee with the board or its agent.

Section 204. Applicants approved by the board as having met the age, character, education and experience requirements for licensure may sit for the licensing exam by filing an application with the board or its agent. Upon attaining a passing score on the licensing examination, an applicant must apply for a license within two years by paying the required fee and filing the proper application with the board. Failure to apply for a license within two years of taking the examination may result in the applicant being re-examined at his own expense. An applicant who fails the licensing examination may be re-examined by filing a new examination application fee with the board or its agent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 94
Notation on stock certificates of pendency of bill
Status: in_force

Section 94. On motion the court may order stockholder parties to the bill to submit their certificates of stock to the corporation for the notation thereon of the pendency of the bill and may order the corporation to note such pendency in its records with respect to any uncertificated shares held by such stockholder parties, and may on motion dismiss the bill as to any stockholder who fails to comply with such order.

Section 94. On motion the court may order stockholder parties to the bill to submit their certificates of stock to the corporation for the notation thereon of the pendency of the bill and may order the corporation to note such pendency in its records with respect to any uncertificated shares held by such stockholder parties, and may on motion dismiss the bill as to any stockholder who fails to comply with such order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23K, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23K / Section 69
Reporting on gaming revenues, prize disbursements, expenses and matters requiring immediate changes in the laws
Status: in_force

Section 69. The commission shall report monthly to the governor, the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means, the chairs of the joint committee on revenue and the chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies on the total gaming revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month and shall make an annual report to the same recipients which shall include a full and complete statement of gaming revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses, including such recommendations as the commission considers necessary or advisable. The commission shall report immediately to the governor, the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means, the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on revenue and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies on any matter which requires immediate changes in the laws in order to prevent abuses or evasions of the laws, rules or regulations related to gaming or to rectify undesirable conditions in connection with the administration or operation of gaming in the commonwealth.

Section 69. The commission shall report monthly to the governor, the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means, the chairs of the joint committee on revenue and the chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies on the total gaming revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month and shall make an annual report to the same recipients which shall include a full and complete statement of gaming revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses, including such recommendations as the commission considers necessary or advisable. The commission shall report immediately to the governor, the attorney general, the senate and house committees on ways and means, the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on revenue and the senate and house chairs of the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies on any matter which requires immediate changes in the laws in order to prevent abuses or evasions of the laws, rules or regulations related to gaming or to rectify undesirable conditions in connection with the administration or operation of gaming in the commonwealth.