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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 37
Enforcement of stipulations in deeds from commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 37. If the commonwealth has the right under stipulations in a deed given in its name to enter upon premises and, at the expense of the party at fault, to remove or alter a building, any of its grantees under similar deeds, their heirs, legal representatives or assigns may institute proceedings in equity to compel the department to enforce such stipulations.

Section 37. If the commonwealth has the right under stipulations in a deed given in its name to enter upon premises and, at the expense of the party at fault, to remove or alter a building, any of its grantees under similar deeds, their heirs, legal representatives or assigns may institute proceedings in equity to compel the department to enforce such stipulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 36
Audits
Status: in_force

Section 36. The state auditor shall conduct an audit of all accounts and transactions of the state lottery commission in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, once every 3 years and as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 36. The state auditor shall conduct an audit of all accounts and transactions of the state lottery commission in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, once every 3 years and as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 76
Positions subject to federal merit system standards; minimum qualifications
Status: in_force

Section 76. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary no individual, other than in an emergency as heretofore set forth in this section, shall be appointed, transferred, excepting a transfer to a position with substantially identical authority, duties and responsibility, or promoted to any office or position which is subject to the federal standards for a merit system of personnel administration unless the administrator has certified such individual meets the minimum qualifications conformable with applicable federal requirements, which minimum qualifications he is hereby authorized and directed to establish for each such office or position.

Section 76. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary no individual, other than in an emergency as heretofore set forth in this section, shall be appointed, transferred, excepting a transfer to a position with substantially identical authority, duties and responsibility, or promoted to any office or position which is subject to the federal standards for a merit system of personnel administration unless the administrator has certified such individual meets the minimum qualifications conformable with applicable federal requirements, which minimum qualifications he is hereby authorized and directed to establish for each such office or position.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, sec. 21B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268A / Section 21B
Prospective municipal appointees; demanding undated resignations prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 21B. No mayor, city manager, or town manager shall require a prospective appointee to a board, commission or position under his jurisdiction to submit as a condition precedent to said appointment an undated resignation from said board, commission or position. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 21B. No mayor, city manager, or town manager shall require a prospective appointee to a board, commission or position under his jurisdiction to submit as a condition precedent to said appointment an undated resignation from said board, commission or position. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150C / Section 8
Award; modification; time for application; notice
Status: in_force

Section 8. Upon application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under sections ten, eleven or twelve, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in clauses (1) and (3) of paragraph (a) of section twelve, or may clarify or correct an award which is so indefinite or incomplete that it cannot be performed. The application shall be made within ten days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice thereof shall be given forthwith to the opposing party, stating that he must serve his objections thereto, if any, within ten days from the notice. The award so modified or corrected shall be subject to the provisions of sections ten, eleven and twelve.

Section 8. Upon application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under sections ten, eleven or twelve, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in clauses (1) and (3) of paragraph (a) of section twelve, or may clarify or correct an award which is so indefinite or incomplete that it cannot be performed. The application shall be made within ten days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice thereof shall be given forthwith to the opposing party, stating that he must serve his objections thereto, if any, within ten days from the notice. The award so modified or corrected shall be subject to the provisions of sections ten, eleven and twelve.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 83
Permit fees; types of permits
Status: in_force

Section 83. For the purposes of defraying the costs of the division's research, management and other activities including administrative and operating expenses, and the cost of issuing the following resident and nonresident permits and any inspections relative thereto, resident and nonresident permit fees, the amounts which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof, shall be paid to the director or his agent by the person to whom the same is issued for any calendar year or part thereof. A. Commercial Fisherman (For the taking of fish for sale) Individual (For named individual only) Shellfish Rod and Reel — Unlimited (For the sale of fin fish lawfully taken by rod and reel or by diving) Boat (100 feet or more in total length) (60 to 99 feet in total length) (Up to 59 feet in total length) Lobster (For the taking of lobsters for sale) Seasonal Lobster B. Wholesale Dealer (Any wholesaler dealing in fresh or raw fish) C. Retail Dealer (Any retailer dealing in fresh or raw fish) D. Special Permits Non–Commercial Lobster and Crab (Up to 10 pots and/or diving privileges) Master Digger Subordinate Digger Regulated Fishery (For fishing in special areas) Domestic Processing Vessel Foreign Processing Vessel Other — Miscellaneous E. Duplicate (Replacing Original).

Section 83. For the purposes of defraying the costs of the division's research, management and other activities including administrative and operating expenses, and the cost of issuing the following resident and nonresident permits and any inspections relative thereto, resident and nonresident permit fees, the amounts which shall be determined by the secretary of administration and finance under the provisions of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof, shall be paid to the director or his agent by the person to whom the same is issued for any calendar year or part thereof.

A. Commercial Fisherman (For the taking of fish for sale)

Individual (For named individual only)

Shellfish

Rod and Reel — Unlimited (For the sale of fin fish lawfully taken by rod and reel or by diving)

Boat (100 feet or more in total length) (60 to 99 feet in total length) (Up to 59 feet in total length)

Lobster (For the taking of lobsters for sale)

Seasonal Lobster

B. Wholesale Dealer (Any wholesaler dealing in fresh or raw fish)

C. Retail Dealer (Any retailer dealing in fresh or raw fish)

D. Special Permits

Non–Commercial Lobster and Crab (Up to 10 pots and/or diving privileges)

Master Digger

Subordinate Digger

Regulated Fishery (For fishing in special areas)

Domestic Processing Vessel

Foreign Processing Vessel

Other — Miscellaneous

E. Duplicate (Replacing Original).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 64G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 64G
Establishment of other trust funds; assent to federal laws; contracts and agreements
Status: in_force

Section 64G. The trustees may from time to time establish other trust funds. In the use, management, and administration of gifts or other monies held in trust, the trustees or their agents shall in their discretion so act as most effectively to aid the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of such gift or trust. Any unrestricted balances remaining in a trust fund upon its termination shall be transferred to the general trust fund and used for the purposes authorized for the general trust fund. The trustees shall have the authority to assent to federal laws designed to benefit the hospital and to enter into contracts or agreements with the federal government or agencies thereof, as well as into contracts or agreements with agencies of other governments, colleges or university foundations, corporations, interstate compact agencies and individuals where such contracts or agreements, in the judgment of the trustees, will promote the objectives of the hospital.

Section 64G. The trustees may from time to time establish other trust funds. In the use, management, and administration of gifts or other monies held in trust, the trustees or their agents shall in their discretion so act as most effectively to aid the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of such gift or trust. Any unrestricted balances remaining in a trust fund upon its termination shall be transferred to the general trust fund and used for the purposes authorized for the general trust fund.

The trustees shall have the authority to assent to federal laws designed to benefit the hospital and to enter into contracts or agreements with the federal government or agencies thereof, as well as into contracts or agreements with agencies of other governments, colleges or university foundations, corporations, interstate compact agencies and individuals where such contracts or agreements, in the judgment of the trustees, will promote the objectives of the hospital.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 10Y — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 10Y
Coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach
Status: in_force

Section 10Y. The division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization, accountable care organization or primary care clinician plan shall provide coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which these services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.

Section 10Y. The division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization, accountable care organization or primary care clinician plan shall provide coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which these services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 89, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 89 / Section 2
Passing vehicle traveling in same direction
Status: in_force

Section 2. Except as herein otherwise provided, the driver of a vehicle passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction shall drive a safe distance to the left of such other vehicle and shall not return to the right until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and, if the way is of sufficient width for the two vehicles to pass, the driver of the leading one shall not unnecessarily obstruct the other. If it is not possible to overtake a vulnerable user, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, or other vehicle at a safe distance in the same lane, the overtaking vehicle shall use all or part of an adjacent lane, crossing the centerline if necessary, when it is safe to do so and while adhering to the roadway speed limit. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on visible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. The driver of a vehicle may, if the roadway is free from obstruction and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles, overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle when the vehicle overtaken is (a) making or about to make a left turn, (b) upon a one-way street, or (c) upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement.

Section 2. Except as herein otherwise provided, the driver of a vehicle passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction shall drive a safe distance to the left of such other vehicle and shall not return to the right until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle; and, if the way is of sufficient width for the two vehicles to pass, the driver of the leading one shall not unnecessarily obstruct the other. If it is not possible to overtake a vulnerable user, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, or other vehicle at a safe distance in the same lane, the overtaking vehicle shall use all or part of an adjacent lane, crossing the centerline if necessary, when it is safe to do so and while adhering to the roadway speed limit. Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on visible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.

The driver of a vehicle may, if the roadway is free from obstruction and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles, overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle when the vehicle overtaken is (a) making or about to make a left turn, (b) upon a one-way street, or (c) upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 71J — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 71J
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 71J. After a hearing, the board shall adopt, and may from time to time amend or revoke, rules and regulations for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational tramways and for the inspection, licensing and certification of inspectors thereof. The board shall in like manner adopt, and from time to time amend or revoke, rules and regulations for a system of signs to be used by a ski area operator in order to promote the safety of skiers. Such system shall incorporate standards in general use in the skiing industry to evaluate the difficulty of slopes and trails and to adequately alert skiers to the known danger of any slope or trail or the ski area. The attorney general shall assist the board in framing such rules and regulations.

Section 71J. After a hearing, the board shall adopt, and may from time to time amend or revoke, rules and regulations for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational tramways and for the inspection, licensing and certification of inspectors thereof. The board shall in like manner adopt, and from time to time amend or revoke, rules and regulations for a system of signs to be used by a ski area operator in order to promote the safety of skiers. Such system shall incorporate standards in general use in the skiing industry to evaluate the difficulty of slopes and trails and to adequately alert skiers to the known danger of any slope or trail or the ski area. The attorney general shall assist the board in framing such rules and regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34B / Section 9
Treasurers of abolished counties
Status: in_force

Section 9. The treasurer of an abolished county shall cooperate with the secretary of administration and finance in effecting the orderly transfer of assets, liabilities, personnel, functions, duties and responsibilities from an abolished county or from the Suffolk and Berkshire registries of deeds to the commonwealth. For the duration of his term, said treasurer shall continue to occupy at no cost the office space occupied by the office of the county treasurer immediately before the transfer date.

Section 9. The treasurer of an abolished county shall cooperate with the secretary of administration and finance in effecting the orderly transfer of assets, liabilities, personnel, functions, duties and responsibilities from an abolished county or from the Suffolk and Berkshire registries of deeds to the commonwealth. For the duration of his term, said treasurer shall continue to occupy at no cost the office space occupied by the office of the county treasurer immediately before the transfer date.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 295I — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 295I
Orders, rules and regulations; adoption; amendment; repeal
Status: in_force

Section 295I. The division may adopt, amend, alter or repeal, and shall enforce, all such reasonable orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary or suitable for the administration and enforcement of said sections two hundred and ninety-five A to two hundred and ninety-five O, inclusive, and the division may, in such administration and enforcement, at any time cause to be made by its agents or representatives an audit, examination or investigation of the books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts and documents of any retail dealer, who shall make them available at any time upon oral or written demand to the division or any of its duly authorized agents or representatives.

Section 295I. The division may adopt, amend, alter or repeal, and shall enforce, all such reasonable orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary or suitable for the administration and enforcement of said sections two hundred and ninety-five A to two hundred and ninety-five O, inclusive, and the division may, in such administration and enforcement, at any time cause to be made by its agents or representatives an audit, examination or investigation of the books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts and documents of any retail dealer, who shall make them available at any time upon oral or written demand to the division or any of its duly authorized agents or representatives.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 24
Transportation of prisoners or persons in custody; sheriffs' duties
Status: in_force

Section 24. The sheriffs of the several counties, and their respective deputies, shall be responsible under the provisions of this section for the transportation of prisoners or other persons in their custody including, but not limited to, the following: (a) prisoners or other persons in their custody to and from the several divisions or departments of the trial court, (b) prisoners or other persons placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court under the provisions of chapter two hundred and seventy-nine, (c) prisoners or other persons placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court to be remanded to any noncorrectional facility for the purpose of receiving medical, social, psychological and other related services, (d) persons under the age of 18 years placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court under any of the provisions of chapter one hundred and nineteen, and (e) prisoners or other persons required to be returned from out of the commonwealth for trial or confinement under the provisions of sections eleven to twenty R, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and seventy-six. Any person placed in the custody of a sheriff who has been transported to a division or department of the trial court shall, upon the completion of such transportation, be transferred into the custody of such court.

Section 24. The sheriffs of the several counties, and their respective deputies, shall be responsible under the provisions of this section for the transportation of prisoners or other persons in their custody including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) prisoners or other persons in their custody to and from the several divisions or departments of the trial court,

(b) prisoners or other persons placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court under the provisions of chapter two hundred and seventy-nine,

(c) prisoners or other persons placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court to be remanded to any noncorrectional facility for the purpose of receiving medical, social, psychological and other related services,

(d) persons under the age of 18 years placed in their custody by any of the several divisions or departments of the trial court under any of the provisions of chapter one hundred and nineteen, and

(e) prisoners or other persons required to be returned from out of the commonwealth for trial or confinement under the provisions of sections eleven to twenty R, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and seventy-six.

Any person placed in the custody of a sheriff who has been transported to a division or department of the trial court shall, upon the completion of such transportation, be transferred into the custody of such court.