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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 41A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 41A
Agreements for voting shares
Status: in_force

Section 41A. An agreement between two or more stockholders or between one or more stockholders and one or more other persons, if in writing and signed by the parties thereto, whether or not such parties include all of the stockholders of the corporation, may provide that the shares held by such stockholders shall be voted under procedures set forth in said agreement.

Section 41A. An agreement between two or more stockholders or between one or more stockholders and one or more other persons, if in writing and signed by the parties thereto, whether or not such parties include all of the stockholders of the corporation, may provide that the shares held by such stockholders shall be voted under procedures set forth in said agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 38A
Bills reported favorably by joint or ways and means committees; fiscal notes; cost limitation
Status: in_force

Section 38A. Joint committees of the general court, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the house and senate committees on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets when reporting favorably on bills referred to them shall include with that report a fiscal note prepared under section 3A of chapter 29 showing the estimated cost or fiscal effect of the proposed legislation, if the cost of the legislation exceeds $100,000. Such fiscal notes shall be printed in the daily calendars of each branch whenever said bills appear on the calendar and shall be made available on the official website of the general court.

Section 38A. Joint committees of the general court, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the house and senate committees on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets when reporting favorably on bills referred to them shall include with that report a fiscal note prepared under section 3A of chapter 29 showing the estimated cost or fiscal effect of the proposed legislation, if the cost of the legislation exceeds $100,000. Such fiscal notes shall be printed in the daily calendars of each branch whenever said bills appear on the calendar and shall be made available on the official website of the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 80
Board of registration of social workers; membership; appointment and qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 80. There shall be a board of registration of social workers that shall consist of: the commissioner of children and families or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of chapter 112; the commissioner of mental health or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112; and 7 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of an accredited school of social work, 3 of whom shall be licensed as certified social workers or as independent clinical social workers under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112, 1 of whom shall be an active member of an organized labor organization representing social workers who shall be licensed under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112 and 2 of whom shall be members of the general public. At least 1 member who is a licensed social worker and at least 1 member from the general public shall represent an underserved population as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Section 80. There shall be a board of registration of social workers that shall consist of: the commissioner of children and families or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of chapter 112; the commissioner of mental health or a designee who shall be licensed as a certified social worker or as an independent clinical social worker under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112; and 7 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of an accredited school of social work, 3 of whom shall be licensed as certified social workers or as independent clinical social workers under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112, 1 of whom shall be an active member of an organized labor organization representing social workers who shall be licensed under said sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of said chapter 112 and 2 of whom shall be members of the general public. At least 1 member who is a licensed social worker and at least 1 member from the general public shall represent an underserved population as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 126 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 126
Placards, signs or advertisements; prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 126. If there is exposed from, maintained in or permitted to remain on any vehicle or premises any placard, sign or advertisement purporting or designed to announce that firearms are kept in or upon such vehicle or premises or that an occupant of any vehicle or premises is a gunsmith, it shall be prima facie evidence that firearms are kept in or upon such vehicle or premises for sale or that the occupant is engaged in business as a gunsmith.

Section 126. If there is exposed from, maintained in or permitted to remain on any vehicle or premises any placard, sign or advertisement purporting or designed to announce that firearms are kept in or upon such vehicle or premises or that an occupant of any vehicle or premises is a gunsmith, it shall be prima facie evidence that firearms are kept in or upon such vehicle or premises for sale or that the occupant is engaged in business as a gunsmith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 97
County buildings; defacement
Status: in_force

Section 97. Whoever wilfully mars or injures the walls, wainscoting or any other part of a court house, jail or house of correction, or of any other building or room used for county business, or the appurtenances thereof, by cutting, writing or otherwise, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two years or by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any fine assessed, reimburse the county for the total amount of damage incurred.

Section 97. Whoever wilfully mars or injures the walls, wainscoting or any other part of a court house, jail or house of correction, or of any other building or room used for county business, or the appurtenances thereof, by cutting, writing or otherwise, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two years or by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any fine assessed, reimburse the county for the total amount of damage incurred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 230, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 230 / Section 1
Survival of actions
Status: in_force

Section 1. An action which would have survived if commenced by or against the original party in his lifetime may be commenced and prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator.

Section 1. An action which would have survived if commenced by or against the original party in his lifetime may be commenced and prosecuted by or against his executor or administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 1B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 1B
Applicability of chapter 176W to fraternal benefit societies
Status: in_force

Section 1B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to fraternal benefit societies governed by this chapter.

Section 1B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to fraternal benefit societies governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 36
Certification; water closets, urinals and ventilation; cleaning and disinfecting by licensee
Status: in_force

Section 36. No such license shall be granted in any such city until the board of health thereof has certified that the building is provided with a sufficient number of water closets and urinals and with good and sufficient means of ventilation; and the said board may from time to time require the licensee thoroughly to cleanse and disinfect all parts of said building and the furniture therein to the satisfaction of such board.

Section 36. No such license shall be granted in any such city until the board of health thereof has certified that the building is provided with a sufficient number of water closets and urinals and with good and sufficient means of ventilation; and the said board may from time to time require the licensee thoroughly to cleanse and disinfect all parts of said building and the furniture therein to the satisfaction of such board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 21B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 21B
Personnel relations review board; establishment; purpose; ''grievance'', defined
Status: in_force

Section 21B. Any town by by-law adopted at an annual town meeting, any city having a Plan D or Plan E charter by ordinance adopted in accordance with the provisions of its charter, and any other city by ordinance approved by its mayor may establish a personnel relations review board and may empower such board to adjust the grievances of all employees of such town or city other than those appointed by the school committee; provided, that such a board, by such an adjustment, shall not involve the city or town in an expenditure of money in excess of the appropriation made for the use of such board. As used in this section, the word ''grievance'' shall be construed to mean any dispute between an employee of a city or town and his appointing authority arising out of an exercise of administrative discretion by such authority under the contract of employment between the employee and the city or town, except a dispute concerning a change in one or more of the terms of such contract and except also a dispute which is, or upon proper appeal would be, within the jurisdiction of the civil service commission or the contributory retirement appeal board. No ordinance establishing in any city a personnel relations review board required by this section to be approved by the mayor of such city shall be amended except by ordinance likewise approved.

Section 21B. Any town by by-law adopted at an annual town meeting, any city having a Plan D or Plan E charter by ordinance adopted in accordance with the provisions of its charter, and any other city by ordinance approved by its mayor may establish a personnel relations review board and may empower such board to adjust the grievances of all employees of such town or city other than those appointed by the school committee; provided, that such a board, by such an adjustment, shall not involve the city or town in an expenditure of money in excess of the appropriation made for the use of such board. As used in this section, the word ''grievance'' shall be construed to mean any dispute between an employee of a city or town and his appointing authority arising out of an exercise of administrative discretion by such authority under the contract of employment between the employee and the city or town, except a dispute concerning a change in one or more of the terms of such contract and except also a dispute which is, or upon proper appeal would be, within the jurisdiction of the civil service commission or the contributory retirement appeal board. No ordinance establishing in any city a personnel relations review board required by this section to be approved by the mayor of such city shall be amended except by ordinance likewise approved.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23I, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23I / Section 14
Exercise of powers as essential government functions; taxation; property owned by the center
Status: in_force

Section 14. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be for the benefit of the people of the commonwealth and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and as the operation of the center shall constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the center shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments, except as otherwise provided by this chapter, and the notes or bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, at all times shall be free from taxation by and within the commonwealth. (b) The lands and tangible personal property of the center shall be deemed to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments.

Section 14. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be for the benefit of the people of the commonwealth and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and as the operation of the center shall constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the center shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments, except as otherwise provided by this chapter, and the notes or bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, at all times shall be free from taxation by and within the commonwealth.

(b) The lands and tangible personal property of the center shall be deemed to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 4A
Local officials; processing of birth certificates
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Each town clerk upon receipt of the return of a birth in his town shall determine that it is filled out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and if he shall record it as required by section one. If there are any deficiencies or omissions therein, he shall contact the physician, administrator or parents, as the case may require, for the necessary clarification, amendment or supplementation or may require the preparation of a new certificate if necessary to insure compliance with this chapter. Upon request of the chairman of the local board of health, said town clerk shall file daily with the local board of health a list of all births reported to him, showing as to each, the date of birth, sex, name of the child, names of the parents, their residence and the name of the physician or officer in charge. Such list shall not be a public record.

Section 4A. Each town clerk upon receipt of the return of a birth in his town shall determine that it is filled out in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and if he shall record it as required by section one. If there are any deficiencies or omissions therein, he shall contact the physician, administrator or parents, as the case may require, for the necessary clarification, amendment or supplementation or may require the preparation of a new certificate if necessary to insure compliance with this chapter.

Upon request of the chairman of the local board of health, said town clerk shall file daily with the local board of health a list of all births reported to him, showing as to each, the date of birth, sex, name of the child, names of the parents, their residence and the name of the physician or officer in charge. Such list shall not be a public record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 47
Notice to keeper of alcoholic beverages to appear and answer complaint; forfeiture of seized beverages
Status: in_force

Section 47. The court before whom the warrant is returned shall, within twenty-four hours after the seizure thereunder of the alcoholic beverages and the vessels containing them, issue a notice, under seal, and signed by the justice or the clerk of said court, commanding the person complained against as the keeper of the beverages seized and all other persons who claim any interest therein or in the casks or vessels containing the same to appear before said court, at a time and place therein named, to answer to said complaint and show cause why such beverages and the vessels containing them should not be forfeited.

Section 47. The court before whom the warrant is returned shall, within twenty-four hours after the seizure thereunder of the alcoholic beverages and the vessels containing them, issue a notice, under seal, and signed by the justice or the clerk of said court, commanding the person complained against as the keeper of the beverages seized and all other persons who claim any interest therein or in the casks or vessels containing the same to appear before said court, at a time and place therein named, to answer to said complaint and show cause why such beverages and the vessels containing them should not be forfeited.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 27
Rights and properties of Authority upon dissolution, liquidation or other termination
Status: in_force

Section 27. Upon dissolution, liquidation or other termination of the Authority, all rights and properties of the Authority shall pass to and be vested in the commonwealth, subject to the rights of lienholders and other creditors. In addition, any net earnings of the Authority, beyond that necessary for retirement of any indebtedness or to implement the public purpose or purposes or program of the commonwealth, shall not inure to the benefit of any person other than the commonwealth.

Section 27. Upon dissolution, liquidation or other termination of the Authority, all rights and properties of the Authority shall pass to and be vested in the commonwealth, subject to the rights of lienholders and other creditors. In addition, any net earnings of the Authority, beyond that necessary for retirement of any indebtedness or to implement the public purpose or purposes or program of the commonwealth, shall not inure to the benefit of any person other than the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 77
Balloting; use of voting lists
Status: in_force

Section 77. In balloting, the voting lists furnished under section sixty-two of chapter fifty-one shall be used as check lists, and no persons shall vote or take part in a caucus whose name does not appear upon said lists, unless he presents to the presiding officer of the caucus the certificate provided for by section fifty-nine of said chapter.

Section 77. In balloting, the voting lists furnished under section sixty-two of chapter fifty-one shall be used as check lists, and no persons shall vote or take part in a caucus whose name does not appear upon said lists, unless he presents to the presiding officer of the caucus the certificate provided for by section fifty-nine of said chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 131I — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 131I
Falsifying firearm license or identification card; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 131I. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits or procures or assists another to falsely make, alter, forge or counterfeit a license to carry a firearm or a firearm identification card, or whoever forges or without authority uses the signature, facsimile of the signature, or validating signature stamp of the licensing authority or its designee, or whoever possesses, utters, publishes as true or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited license to carry a firearm or a firearm identification card, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 131I. Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits or procures or assists another to falsely make, alter, forge or counterfeit a license to carry a firearm or a firearm identification card, or whoever forges or without authority uses the signature, facsimile of the signature, or validating signature stamp of the licensing authority or its designee, or whoever possesses, utters, publishes as true or in any way makes use of a falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited license to carry a firearm or a firearm identification card, shall be punished by imprisonment in a state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 65D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 65D
Issuance of policy to employer assigned to another insurer
Status: in_force

Section 65D. By arrangement between insurers which are members of the reinsurance pool, and with the approval of the commissioner of insurance, an insurer referred to in section sixty-five C may issue a policy to an employer who had been assigned by the commissioner of his designee to another insurer, and such issuance of a policy shall constitute a compliance with and be subject to section sixty-five A.

Section 65D. By arrangement between insurers which are members of the reinsurance pool, and with the approval of the commissioner of insurance, an insurer referred to in section sixty-five C may issue a policy to an employer who had been assigned by the commissioner of his designee to another insurer, and such issuance of a policy shall constitute a compliance with and be subject to section sixty-five A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 93
Registration of prior mortgage or lease with decree for partition
Status: in_force

Section 93. If a certified copy of a decree for partition and of the return of the commissioners is presented for registration, and if a mortgage or lease affecting a specific portion or an undivided share of the premises had previously been registered, the tenant claiming under the mortgagor or lessor shall cause the mortgage or lease to be again presented for registration, and the assistant recorder shall endorse thereon a memorandum of such partition and a description of the land set off in severalty on which such mortgage or lease remains in force.

Section 93. If a certified copy of a decree for partition and of the return of the commissioners is presented for registration, and if a mortgage or lease affecting a specific portion or an undivided share of the premises had previously been registered, the tenant claiming under the mortgagor or lessor shall cause the mortgage or lease to be again presented for registration, and the assistant recorder shall endorse thereon a memorandum of such partition and a description of the land set off in severalty on which such mortgage or lease remains in force.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 31
Final day for registration
Status: in_force

Section 31. If the final day for registration of voters falls on Sunday or on a holiday, the preceding day shall be the final day for such registration.

Section 31. If the final day for registration of voters falls on Sunday or on a holiday, the preceding day shall be the final day for such registration.