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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 112A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 112A
Liquor liability insurance; coverage
Status: in_force

Section 112A. Liquor legal liability insurance shall provide insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage or expense incident to a claim arising out of death or injury to any person as a result of negligence in the distribution, sale, or serving of alcohol by a licensee or an employee, or agent thereof, or any other person or entity to whom a policy of liquor legal liability insurance has been issued.

Section 112A. Liquor legal liability insurance shall provide insurance coverage against the legal liability of the insured and against loss, damage or expense incident to a claim arising out of death or injury to any person as a result of negligence in the distribution, sale, or serving of alcohol by a licensee or an employee, or agent thereof, or any other person or entity to whom a policy of liquor legal liability insurance has been issued.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 84D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 84D
Funeral and burial benefits for veterans
Status: in_force

Section 84D. Every licensed funeral director, or their agent or servant, before an agreement as to the price of the merchandise and service is made, shall: (i) make available to all potential clients information regarding funeral and burial benefits for veterans pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of chapter 115; and (ii) give or cause to be given to a client, a written statement verifying that the funeral director, or their agent or servant, made such information available to the potential client. The written statement pursuant to clause (ii) shall be signed by the funeral director, or their agent or servant, and the potential client before an agreement as to the price of the merchandise and service is made.

Section 84D. Every licensed funeral director, or their agent or servant, before an agreement as to the price of the merchandise and service is made, shall: (i) make available to all potential clients information regarding funeral and burial benefits for veterans pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of chapter 115; and (ii) give or cause to be given to a client, a written statement verifying that the funeral director, or their agent or servant, made such information available to the potential client. The written statement pursuant to clause (ii) shall be signed by the funeral director, or their agent or servant, and the potential client before an agreement as to the price of the merchandise and service is made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 21
Submission of advertising matter to commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 21. The commissioner of insurance may require any non-profit hospital service corporation to submit for his inspection copies of any circular or other advertising matter issued by it in the commonwealth.

Section 21. The commissioner of insurance may require any non-profit hospital service corporation to submit for his inspection copies of any circular or other advertising matter issued by it in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 251 / Section 5
Hearings; time and place; rights of parties; conduct of hearings
Status: in_force

Section 5. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:— (a) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause written notice to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing shall constitute a waiver of such notice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy. (b) The parties shall have the right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing. (c) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy.

Section 5. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:—

(a) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause written notice to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing shall constitute a waiver of such notice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.

(b) The parties shall have the right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.

(c) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 11B — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 11B
Insurance for elderly government retirees
Status: in_force

Section 11B. Any political subdivision, subject to the provisions of section ten B of chapter thirty-two A, shall appropriate funds or apply therefor for the payment of group general or blanket insurance providing hospital, surgical, chiropractic, medical, dental and other health insurance for elderly governmental retirees as defined in paragraph (f) of section two of said chapter thirty-two A, and for the payment of the surcharge or subsidiary rate required to be paid by paragraph (c) of section ten B of chapter thirty-two A if accepted in a county, city, town or district in the following manner:—In a county, by vote of the county commissioners; in a city having a Plan D or Plan E charter by majority vote of its city council; in any other city by vote of its city council, approved by the mayor; in a district by vote of the voters of the district at a district meeting; and in a town by vote of the town or if a majority of the votes cast in answer to the following question, which shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at an election in said town, is in the affirmative:—''Shall the town extend contributory group hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance to elderly persons retired from the service of the town?''.

Section 11B. Any political subdivision, subject to the provisions of section ten B of chapter thirty-two A, shall appropriate funds or apply therefor for the payment of group general or blanket insurance providing hospital, surgical, chiropractic, medical, dental and other health insurance for elderly governmental retirees as defined in paragraph (f) of section two of said chapter thirty-two A, and for the payment of the surcharge or subsidiary rate required to be paid by paragraph (c) of section ten B of chapter thirty-two A if accepted in a county, city, town or district in the following manner:—In a county, by vote of the county commissioners; in a city having a Plan D or Plan E charter by majority vote of its city council; in any other city by vote of its city council, approved by the mayor; in a district by vote of the voters of the district at a district meeting; and in a town by vote of the town or if a majority of the votes cast in answer to the following question, which shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at an election in said town, is in the affirmative:—''Shall the town extend contributory group hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance to elderly persons retired from the service of the town?''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 67
Membership; duties of individual commissioners; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 67. The city council shall consist of the following five members: a mayor, who shall be the commissioner of administration; a commissioner of finance; a commissioner of health; a commissioner of public works and a commissioner of public property. Each commissioner shall have charge of the department of city affairs indicated by his official title, except as to the affairs and property of the city which are within the jurisdiction of the school committee. All of these officers shall be elected by and from the qualified voters of the whole city for terms of two years, except as hereinafter provided. In case of a difference of opinion as to the departments to be in charge of any one or more of the commissioners, the matter shall be determined by vote of a majority of all the commissioners.

Section 67. The city council shall consist of the following five members: a mayor, who shall be the commissioner of administration; a commissioner of finance; a commissioner of health; a commissioner of public works and a commissioner of public property. Each commissioner shall have charge of the department of city affairs indicated by his official title, except as to the affairs and property of the city which are within the jurisdiction of the school committee. All of these officers shall be elected by and from the qualified voters of the whole city for terms of two years, except as hereinafter provided.

In case of a difference of opinion as to the departments to be in charge of any one or more of the commissioners, the matter shall be determined by vote of a majority of all the commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 23
Discharging prisoner
Status: in_force

Section 23. If no legal cause is shown for the imprisonment or restraint, the court or justice shall discharge the prisoner.

Section 23. If no legal cause is shown for the imprisonment or restraint, the court or justice shall discharge the prisoner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 170 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 170
Recording, storage and retention of audio from parole board hearings
Status: in_force

Section 170. The parole board shall record and securely store all audio for all parole board hearings. Audio from each parolee's hearing(s) shall be securely stored and may only be deleted when that individual is no longer on parole or is deceased.

Section 170. The parole board shall record and securely store all audio for all parole board hearings. Audio from each parolee's hearing(s) shall be securely stored and may only be deleted when that individual is no longer on parole or is deceased.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111B / Section 2
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 2. The programs or activities of the organization known as Alcoholics Anonymous or any other private organization in the field of alcoholic rehabilitation shall not be restricted or regulated by the provisions of this chapter. Nothing herein contained shall affect any laws, ordinances, by-laws, resolutions or regulations against driving after drinking alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, or other similar offenses that involve the operation of motor vehicles, machinery or other hazardous equipment.

Section 2. The programs or activities of the organization known as Alcoholics Anonymous or any other private organization in the field of alcoholic rehabilitation shall not be restricted or regulated by the provisions of this chapter.

Nothing herein contained shall affect any laws, ordinances, by-laws, resolutions or regulations against driving after drinking alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol, or other similar offenses that involve the operation of motor vehicles, machinery or other hazardous equipment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64L, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64L / Section 6
Liability for failure to pay tax under this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 6. Every person who fails to pay to the commissioner any sums required by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''person'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership or limited liability company, who as an officer, employee or member is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter.

Section 6. Every person who fails to pay to the commissioner any sums required by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. The term ''person'', as used in this section, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership or limited liability company, who as an officer, employee or member is under a duty to pay over the taxes imposed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 51
Unlawful sale or advertising of imitation butter and cheese; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 51. Whoever sells, exposes for sale or has in his possession with intent to sell, any article, substance or compound made in imitation or semblance of butter or cheese or as a substitute therefor, except as provided in the two preceding sections, and whoever with intent to deceive defaces, erases, cancels or removes any mark, stamp, brand, label or wrapper provided for in said sections, or in any manner falsely labels, stamps or marks any box, tub, article or package marked, stamped or labelled as provided in said sections, or whoever himself or by his agent sells, exposes for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell, oleomargarine, contained in any box, tub, article or package, marked or labelled with the word ''dairy'', or the word ''creamery'', or the name of any breed of dairy cattle, or whoever uses in any way in connection or association with an advertisement of margarine, oleomargarine or of any substance designed to be used as a substitute for butter, the name or representation of any dairy animal or breed of dairy cattle, or, with intent to deceive, uses in any way in such connection or association the word ''butter'', ''creamery'' or ''dairy'', or any other words or symbols commonly used only in advertisements of butter, shall for the first offence forfeit one hundred dollars, and for each subsequent offence two hundred dollars, to the use of the town where the offence was committed.

Section 51. Whoever sells, exposes for sale or has in his possession with intent to sell, any article, substance or compound made in imitation or semblance of butter or cheese or as a substitute therefor, except as provided in the two preceding sections, and whoever with intent to deceive defaces, erases, cancels or removes any mark, stamp, brand, label or wrapper provided for in said sections, or in any manner falsely labels, stamps or marks any box, tub, article or package marked, stamped or labelled as provided in said sections, or whoever himself or by his agent sells, exposes for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell, oleomargarine, contained in any box, tub, article or package, marked or labelled with the word ''dairy'', or the word ''creamery'', or the name of any breed of dairy cattle, or whoever uses in any way in connection or association with an advertisement of margarine, oleomargarine or of any substance designed to be used as a substitute for butter, the name or representation of any dairy animal or breed of dairy cattle, or, with intent to deceive, uses in any way in such connection or association the word ''butter'', ''creamery'' or ''dairy'', or any other words or symbols commonly used only in advertisements of butter, shall for the first offence forfeit one hundred dollars, and for each subsequent offence two hundred dollars, to the use of the town where the offence was committed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 19
Enforcement of regulations prohibiting accumulations of slash
Status: in_force

Section 19. The forester, or any duly authorized assistant, the state fire warden and the forest wardens in cities and towns are hereby authorized to inspect wood or lumber operations, and also the rights of way of electric, telephone and telegraph companies' transmission lines, to determine whether the slash and brush are disposed of in accordance with sections sixteen to eighteen, inclusive.

Section 19. The forester, or any duly authorized assistant, the state fire warden and the forest wardens in cities and towns are hereby authorized to inspect wood or lumber operations, and also the rights of way of electric, telephone and telegraph companies' transmission lines, to determine whether the slash and brush are disposed of in accordance with sections sixteen to eighteen, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 30
Certificate of intention of marriage; dispensing with three days' notice
Status: in_force

Section 30. Upon application by both of the parties to an intended marriage, when both parties are residents of the commonwealth or both parties are non-residents, or upon application of the party residing within the commonwealth when one of the parties is a resident and the other a non-resident, a judge of probate or a justice of a district court, or a special judge of probate and insolvency or special justice of a district court, may, after hearing such evidence as is presented, grant a certificate stating that in his opinion it is expedient that the intended marriage be solemnized without delay. Upon presentation of such a certificate, or, in extraordinary or emergency cases when the death of either party is imminent, upon the authoritative request of a minister, clergyman, priest, rabbi, authorized representative of a Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is or attending physician, the clerk or registrar of the town where the notice of intention has been filed shall at once issue the certificate prescribed in section twenty-eight.

Section 30. Upon application by both of the parties to an intended marriage, when both parties are residents of the commonwealth or both parties are non-residents, or upon application of the party residing within the commonwealth when one of the parties is a resident and the other a non-resident, a judge of probate or a justice of a district court, or a special judge of probate and insolvency or special justice of a district court, may, after hearing such evidence as is presented, grant a certificate stating that in his opinion it is expedient that the intended marriage be solemnized without delay. Upon presentation of such a certificate, or, in extraordinary or emergency cases when the death of either party is imminent, upon the authoritative request of a minister, clergyman, priest, rabbi, authorized representative of a Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is or attending physician, the clerk or registrar of the town where the notice of intention has been filed shall at once issue the certificate prescribed in section twenty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 40
Duplicate set of weights, measures and balances
Status: in_force

Section 40. A sealer or deputy visiting the place of business of a person to test and seal weighing or measuring devices may use therefor suitable weights, measures and balances; and each town and district shall furnish its sealer with one or more duplicate sets of weights, measures and balances, which shall at all times be kept to conform to the standards provided by the commonwealth; and all weighing or measuring devices so sealed shall be deemed legally sealed, as if tested and sealed with the standards.

Section 40. A sealer or deputy visiting the place of business of a person to test and seal weighing or measuring devices may use therefor suitable weights, measures and balances; and each town and district shall furnish its sealer with one or more duplicate sets of weights, measures and balances, which shall at all times be kept to conform to the standards provided by the commonwealth; and all weighing or measuring devices so sealed shall be deemed legally sealed, as if tested and sealed with the standards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 227, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 227 / Section 16
Real actions; absence of one of several defendants
Status: in_force

Section 16. Real actions against several defendants, any one of whom is absent from the commonwealth, shall be conducted relative to him as if he were the sole defendant.

Section 16. Real actions against several defendants, any one of whom is absent from the commonwealth, shall be conducted relative to him as if he were the sole defendant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 46B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 46B
By-laws of domestic insurance companies; filings
Status: in_force

Section 46B. Every domestic company incorporated after September first, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, shall, within thirty days after its incorporation, file with the commissioner a copy of its by-laws and amendments thereto, if any, certified under its corporate seal by its secretary, and every such company, whether existing on said date or incorporated thereafter, shall, within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment to its by-laws, file with the commissioner a copy of such amendment, certified as above provided.

Section 46B. Every domestic company incorporated after September first, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, shall, within thirty days after its incorporation, file with the commissioner a copy of its by-laws and amendments thereto, if any, certified under its corporate seal by its secretary, and every such company, whether existing on said date or incorporated thereafter, shall, within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment to its by-laws, file with the commissioner a copy of such amendment, certified as above provided.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 241, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 241 / Section 24
Improvements made before new partition; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 24. If after a first partition improvements have been made on a part of the land which, by a new partition, is taken from the share of the party who made the improvements, he shall be entitled to compensation therefor, to be awarded and enforced as provided in the preceding section.

Section 24. If after a first partition improvements have been made on a part of the land which, by a new partition, is taken from the share of the party who made the improvements, he shall be entitled to compensation therefor, to be awarded and enforced as provided in the preceding section.