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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 75
Preparation of plans by board
Status: in_force

Section 75. The board of survey may, and in cities, upon the vote of the planning board and the city council, shall, from time to time cause plans to be made of such territory or sections of lands in the city or town as the board of survey or the planning board may deem necessary, showing thereon the location of such ways, whether already laid out or not, as, in the opinion of the board, the interest of the public may or will require in such territory, showing clearly the direction, width and grades of each way, and in cities a plan of drainage, and said board may incur such expenses as it may deem necessary therefor, not exceeding the amount appropriated for the purpose. In cities such plans shall be prepared by the city engineer, under the direction of the board. Before causing such plans to be made, the board shall give a public hearing thereon, which shall be advertised in the manner prescribed in the preceding section, and shall, after the making of any such plan, give a hearing thereon, advertised in like manner, and keep the plan open to public inspection for one month after the first advertisement of the hearing. After the hearing, and after any alterations deemed necessary by said board have been made, the same shall be approved, signed, marked, filed and attested as provided in respect to the plans mentioned in the preceding section.

Section 75. The board of survey may, and in cities, upon the vote of the planning board and the city council, shall, from time to time cause plans to be made of such territory or sections of lands in the city or town as the board of survey or the planning board may deem necessary, showing thereon the location of such ways, whether already laid out or not, as, in the opinion of the board, the interest of the public may or will require in such territory, showing clearly the direction, width and grades of each way, and in cities a plan of drainage, and said board may incur such expenses as it may deem necessary therefor, not exceeding the amount appropriated for the purpose. In cities such plans shall be prepared by the city engineer, under the direction of the board. Before causing such plans to be made, the board shall give a public hearing thereon, which shall be advertised in the manner prescribed in the preceding section, and shall, after the making of any such plan, give a hearing thereon, advertised in like manner, and keep the plan open to public inspection for one month after the first advertisement of the hearing. After the hearing, and after any alterations deemed necessary by said board have been made, the same shall be approved, signed, marked, filed and attested as provided in respect to the plans mentioned in the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 63
Rules and regulations relative to sale of commercial feed
Status: in_force

Section 63. The commissioner may prescribe and enforce such rules and regulations relative to the sale of commercial feed as he deems necessary to enforce sections fifty-two to sixty-two, inclusive.

Section 63. The commissioner may prescribe and enforce such rules and regulations relative to the sale of commercial feed as he deems necessary to enforce sections fifty-two to sixty-two, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 72
Regulations for city or town caucuses
Status: in_force

Section 72. Each city or town committee may make reasonable regulations, consistent with law, relative to caucuses called by it and to determine membership in the party, and to restrain persons not entitled to vote at caucuses from attendance thereat or taking part therein. But no political committee shall prevent any voter from participating in a caucus of its party for the reason that the voter has supported an unenrolled candidate for political office.

Section 72. Each city or town committee may make reasonable regulations, consistent with law, relative to caucuses called by it and to determine membership in the party, and to restrain persons not entitled to vote at caucuses from attendance thereat or taking part therein. But no political committee shall prevent any voter from participating in a caucus of its party for the reason that the voter has supported an unenrolled candidate for political office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 410 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 410
Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval
Status: in_force

Section 410. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval (a) In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by sections 411 to 414, inclusive, a trust shall terminate if it is revoked or expires under its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved or the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy or impossible to achieve. (b) A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under sections 411 to 416, inclusive, or a trust combination or division under section 417, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary and a proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under section 411 may be commenced by the settlor.

Section 410. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval

(a) In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by sections 411 to 414, inclusive, a trust shall terminate if it is revoked or expires under its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved or the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy or impossible to achieve.

(b) A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under sections 411 to 416, inclusive, or a trust combination or division under section 417, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary and a proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under section 411 may be commenced by the settlor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 22
Notice of intention
Status: in_force

Section 22. Seven days at least prior to the laying out, relocation or alteration of a town way or private way a written notice of the intention of the selectmen or road commissioners of the town to lay out, relocate or alter the same shall be left by them, at the usual place of abode of the owners of the land which will be taken for such purpose, or delivered to such owner in person or to his tenant or authorized agent. If the owner has no such place of abode in the town and no tenant or authorized agent therein known to the selectmen or if, being a resident in the town, he is not known as such to the selectmen or road commissioners, such notice shall be posted in a public place in the town seven days at least before the laying out, relocation or alteration of such way. This section shall not apply to cities.

Section 22. Seven days at least prior to the laying out, relocation or alteration of a town way or private way a written notice of the intention of the selectmen or road commissioners of the town to lay out, relocate or alter the same shall be left by them, at the usual place of abode of the owners of the land which will be taken for such purpose, or delivered to such owner in person or to his tenant or authorized agent. If the owner has no such place of abode in the town and no tenant or authorized agent therein known to the selectmen or if, being a resident in the town, he is not known as such to the selectmen or road commissioners, such notice shall be posted in a public place in the town seven days at least before the laying out, relocation or alteration of such way. This section shall not apply to cities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 34
Home office; change of address; perjury
Status: in_force

Section 34. The directors of such company may at any time, and from time to time, change the home office of the company; provided, that no such change shall be effective until a certificate of such change specifying the post office address of its new home office, signed under the penalties of perjury by the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation, has been submitted to the commissioner and having been approved by him as conforming to the requirements of law with his approval endorsed thereon has been filed with the state secretary. If such company establishes agencies in other places, all signs, cards, pamphlets and advertisements exhibited or issued by it or its agents shall specify the city or town where the home office of the company is located.

Section 34. The directors of such company may at any time, and from time to time, change the home office of the company; provided, that no such change shall be effective until a certificate of such change specifying the post office address of its new home office, signed under the penalties of perjury by the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation, has been submitted to the commissioner and having been approved by him as conforming to the requirements of law with his approval endorsed thereon has been filed with the state secretary. If such company establishes agencies in other places, all signs, cards, pamphlets and advertisements exhibited or issued by it or its agents shall specify the city or town where the home office of the company is located.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 48
False statements; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 48. Whoever knowingly makes, executes, files or publishes any report or statement required by law to be made, executed, filed or published by a corporation in this commonwealth, whether such corporation is organized under the laws of this commonwealth or elsewhere, or whoever causes the same to be done, which report or statement is false in any material representation, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.

Section 48. Whoever knowingly makes, executes, files or publishes any report or statement required by law to be made, executed, filed or published by a corporation in this commonwealth, whether such corporation is organized under the laws of this commonwealth or elsewhere, or whoever causes the same to be done, which report or statement is false in any material representation, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 36
Attribution of members to a primary care provider
Status: in_force

Section 36. To the maximum extent possible, every non-profit hospital service corporation shall attribute every member to a primary care provider. Members may change their primary care provider, provided that the member gives notice to the carrier.

Section 36. To the maximum extent possible, every non-profit hospital service corporation shall attribute every member to a primary care provider. Members may change their primary care provider, provided that the member gives notice to the carrier.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111F, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111F / Section 21
Disclosure of information; public record; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 21. (a) Any information provided to state or local agencies or instrumentalities by manufacturers and employers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and any information provided to their public agencies or coordinator pursuant to this chapter shall not be a public record for the purposes of chapter sixty-six of the General Laws. (b) Any person who has obtained possession of or has access to information pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not disclose said information to any person not specifically authorized to receive it hereunder. Violation of this provision shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Provided, however, that disclosure by an employee to his or her spouse, or to a fellow employee exposed to the same toxic or hazardous substance as is involved in the disclosure, shall not constitute a violation of this chapter.

Section 21. (a) Any information provided to state or local agencies or instrumentalities by manufacturers and employers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and any information provided to their public agencies or coordinator pursuant to this chapter shall not be a public record for the purposes of chapter sixty-six of the General Laws.

(b) Any person who has obtained possession of or has access to information pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not disclose said information to any person not specifically authorized to receive it hereunder. Violation of this provision shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Provided, however, that disclosure by an employee to his or her spouse, or to a fellow employee exposed to the same toxic or hazardous substance as is involved in the disclosure, shall not constitute a violation of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167J, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167J / Section 3
Duties of treasurer of bank under other provisions of law
Status: in_force

Section 3. In addition to the duties imposed by law upon the treasurer of a bank, or the officer or employee thereof charged with the duties and functions usually performed by the treasurer, such officer shall also be responsible for the performance of all acts and duties required of such corporation by chapters 167, 167A to 167J, inclusive, 168, 170, 172 and other laws as such provisions are applicable to such officer or to such bank except in so far as such performance has been expressly imposed on some other officer or employee of such bank by its regulations or by-laws or by provision of law.

Section 3. In addition to the duties imposed by law upon the treasurer of a bank, or the officer or employee thereof charged with the duties and functions usually performed by the treasurer, such officer shall also be responsible for the performance of all acts and duties required of such corporation by chapters 167, 167A to 167J, inclusive, 168, 170, 172 and other laws as such provisions are applicable to such officer or to such bank except in so far as such performance has been expressly imposed on some other officer or employee of such bank by its regulations or by-laws or by provision of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15AAAAAAA — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15AAAAAAA
United States Merchant Marine Day
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2024, 178, Sec. 4 effective August 8, 2024. See also, Section 15AAAAAAA added by 2024, 371 effective January 8, 2025, below.]

[Text of section added by 2024, 178, Sec. 4 effective August 8, 2024. See also, Section 15AAAAAAA added by 2024, 371 effective January 8, 2025, below.]

Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall set apart May 22 as United States Merchant Marine Day in recognition of the establishment of the United States Merchant Marine on June 12, 1775, and shall annually issue a proclamation recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

[Text of section added by 2024, 371 effective January 8, 2025. See also, Section 15AAAAAAA added by 2024, 178, Sec. 4 effective August 8, 2024, above.]

Section 15AAAAAAA. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting aside February 4 as Rosa Parks Day, in lasting recognition of historic civil rights leader Rosa Parks and recommend that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 57
Taxation; interest on debts incurred in aid of a railroad
Status: in_force

Section 57. A city or town owing debts incurred in aid of a railroad corporation shall annually raise by taxation an amount sufficient, with the income, if any, derived from its stock or securities, to pay the interest on such debts.

Section 57. A city or town owing debts incurred in aid of a railroad corporation shall annually raise by taxation an amount sufficient, with the income, if any, derived from its stock or securities, to pay the interest on such debts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 3
Establishment of divisions; approval of governor and council
Status: in_force

Section 3. In all cases where the executive and administrative head of a department is vested with authority to establish therein divisions not specifically provided for by law, the establishment of such divisions shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.

Section 3. In all cases where the executive and administrative head of a department is vested with authority to establish therein divisions not specifically provided for by law, the establishment of such divisions shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15TTTTT — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15TTTTT
General Sylvanus Thayer Day
Status: in_force

Section 15TTTTT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart June 9 as General Sylvanus Thayer Day, in recognition of the birth of Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer, also known as the Father of West Point, on June 9, 1785 in the town of Braintree and who was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and who was also an early advocate of engineering education in the United States and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15TTTTT. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart June 9 as General Sylvanus Thayer Day, in recognition of the birth of Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer, also known as the Father of West Point, on June 9, 1785 in the town of Braintree and who was an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and who was also an early advocate of engineering education in the United States and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 227, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 227 / Section 5A
Appointment of city or town clerk as agent for service of process by certain non-residents; certificate; notice of action; filing
Status: in_force

Section 5A. Except as provided in section five, every non-resident doing business in the commonwealth shall file a certificate with the clerk of each city or town where he does business, setting forth his full name, address and place of business and the trade name under which he does business, and also a statement whereby he appoints the clerk of each such city or town, or his successor in office, his true and lawful agent upon whom all lawful processes may be served in any action arising out of such business in this commonwealth. If such person fails to appoint an agent and does business in this commonwealth, service of process may be made upon the clerk of any city or town where such business is conducted. When legal process against any such person is served upon such clerk, a copy of such process shall forthwith be sent by registered mail with a return receipt requested by the plaintiff to the defendant at his last known address. The plaintiff's affidavit of compliance herewith, and the defendant's return receipt, if received by the plaintiff, or other proof of actual notice shall be filed in the case on or before the date on which the defendant's answer must be filed, or within such further time as the court may allow.

Section 5A. Except as provided in section five, every non-resident doing business in the commonwealth shall file a certificate with the clerk of each city or town where he does business, setting forth his full name, address and place of business and the trade name under which he does business, and also a statement whereby he appoints the clerk of each such city or town, or his successor in office, his true and lawful agent upon whom all lawful processes may be served in any action arising out of such business in this commonwealth. If such person fails to appoint an agent and does business in this commonwealth, service of process may be made upon the clerk of any city or town where such business is conducted. When legal process against any such person is served upon such clerk, a copy of such process shall forthwith be sent by registered mail with a return receipt requested by the plaintiff to the defendant at his last known address. The plaintiff's affidavit of compliance herewith, and the defendant's return receipt, if received by the plaintiff, or other proof of actual notice shall be filed in the case on or before the date on which the defendant's answer must be filed, or within such further time as the court may allow.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 37
Defendant in pending action adjudged trustee; proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 37. If, before final judgment in such pending action, the defendant therein is adjudged a trustee in the trustee process, and pays thereon the money demanded in the pending action, or any part thereof, such fact shall be stated on the record of the action, and judgment therein shall be rendered for the costs due to the plaintiff and for the part of the debt or damages remaining due and unpaid.

Section 37. If, before final judgment in such pending action, the defendant therein is adjudged a trustee in the trustee process, and pays thereon the money demanded in the pending action, or any part thereof, such fact shall be stated on the record of the action, and judgment therein shall be rendered for the costs due to the plaintiff and for the part of the debt or damages remaining due and unpaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 29
Accounting for fees, bills of costs and money received
Status: in_force

Section 29. The attorney general and the district attorneys shall account to the state treasurer for all fees, bills of costs and money received by them by virtue of their offices.

Section 29. The attorney general and the district attorneys shall account to the state treasurer for all fees, bills of costs and money received by them by virtue of their offices.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40D, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40D / Section 16
Bondholders remedies
Status: in_force

Section 16. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or of any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the trust agreement securing the same, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the commonwealth or granted hereunder or under the trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by the trust agreement to be performed by the issuer or by any officer or agency thereof.

Section 16. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or of any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the trust agreement securing the same, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the commonwealth or granted hereunder or under the trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by the trust agreement to be performed by the issuer or by any officer or agency thereof.