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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 63 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 63
Delinquent magistrate; refusal of fees
Status: in_force

Section 63. If the administration of justice or the progress of business in criminal proceedings is delayed, obstructed or prevented by the negligence of a magistrate in certifying and returning recognizances, records or other official papers which it is his duty to transmit to a higher court, or in omitting the formalities required by law, the district attorney, with the approval of the court, may refuse to allow the fees, either in whole or in part, to which such magistrate would otherwise be entitled.

Section 63. If the administration of justice or the progress of business in criminal proceedings is delayed, obstructed or prevented by the negligence of a magistrate in certifying and returning recognizances, records or other official papers which it is his duty to transmit to a higher court, or in omitting the formalities required by law, the district attorney, with the approval of the court, may refuse to allow the fees, either in whole or in part, to which such magistrate would otherwise be entitled.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15YYYYY — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15YYYYY
Massachusetts Race Amity Day
Status: in_force

Section 15YYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second Sunday in June as Massachusetts Race Amity Day to recognize that the people of the commonwealth are its greatest asset, to recognize that the commonwealth is comprised of multicultural, multiethnic and multiracial citizens, and to encourage friendship, collegiality, civility, respect and kindness as the commonly shared ideals of the collective citizenry of the commonwealth by joining with communities across the United States to reflect on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one another annually and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15YYYYY. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the second Sunday in June as Massachusetts Race Amity Day to recognize that the people of the commonwealth are its greatest asset, to recognize that the commonwealth is comprised of multicultural, multiethnic and multiracial citizens, and to encourage friendship, collegiality, civility, respect and kindness as the commonly shared ideals of the collective citizenry of the commonwealth by joining with communities across the United States to reflect on the beauty and richness of the diverse peoples of this great nation while reaching out with a spirit of amity toward one another annually and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 75
Extended courses of instruction
Status: in_force

Section 75. If the school committee of any city or town determines that sufficient need exists in such city or town for providing a course of school instruction beyond the regular high school course of instruction, it shall submit in writing a plan of such course to the state department of education for its written approval, and may thereafter establish and maintain such extended course of instruction on junior college level, and public funds may be appropriated for the purpose; provided, that the course of instruction proposed in said plan shall conform to such standards as said department may establish and shall be maintained by said school committee under the general regulations of said department.

Section 75. If the school committee of any city or town determines that sufficient need exists in such city or town for providing a course of school instruction beyond the regular high school course of instruction, it shall submit in writing a plan of such course to the state department of education for its written approval, and may thereafter establish and maintain such extended course of instruction on junior college level, and public funds may be appropriated for the purpose; provided, that the course of instruction proposed in said plan shall conform to such standards as said department may establish and shall be maintained by said school committee under the general regulations of said department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 87, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 87 / Section 8
Trees on state highways
Status: in_force

Section 8. The department of highways, in this chapter called the department, shall have the care and control of all trees, shrubs and growths within state highways, and may trim, cut or remove such trees, shrubs and growths, or license the trimming, cutting or removal thereof. No such tree, shrub or other growth shall be trimmed, cut or removed by any person other than an agent or employee of the department, even if he be the owner of the fee in the land on which such tree, shrub or growth is situated, except upon a permit in writing from the department. Any person injured in his property by the action of the department as to the trimming, cutting, removal or retention of any such tree, shrub or other growth, may recover the damages, if any, which he has sustained, from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine.

Section 8. The department of highways, in this chapter called the department, shall have the care and control of all trees, shrubs and growths within state highways, and may trim, cut or remove such trees, shrubs and growths, or license the trimming, cutting or removal thereof. No such tree, shrub or other growth shall be trimmed, cut or removed by any person other than an agent or employee of the department, even if he be the owner of the fee in the land on which such tree, shrub or growth is situated, except upon a permit in writing from the department. Any person injured in his property by the action of the department as to the trimming, cutting, removal or retention of any such tree, shrub or other growth, may recover the damages, if any, which he has sustained, from the commonwealth under chapter seventy-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 58
Possession of deceptive firearm device during commission of violent crime; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 58. Any person who is in possession of a deceptive firearm device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 during the commission of a violent crime as defined in said section 121 of said chapter 140 shall be deemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.

Section 58. Any person who is in possession of a deceptive firearm device as defined in section 121 of chapter 140 during the commission of a violent crime as defined in said section 121 of said chapter 140 shall be deemed to be armed and shall be punishable by penalties set forth in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 16
Tickets of lottery described in Sec. 15; sale or possession
Status: in_force

Section 16. Whoever sells, for himself or another, or offers for sale or has in his possession with intent so to do or to exchange or negotiate, or aids or assists in selling, negotiating, exchanging or disposing of a ticket, or a share of a ticket, in a lottery described in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 16. Whoever sells, for himself or another, or offers for sale or has in his possession with intent so to do or to exchange or negotiate, or aids or assists in selling, negotiating, exchanging or disposing of a ticket, or a share of a ticket, in a lottery described in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 3
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 3. Nothing in the Massachusetts Antitrust Act, hereinafter referred to as the Act, shall apply to any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities unless they occur and have their competitive impact primarily and predominantly within the commonwealth and at most, only incidentally outside New England, or any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities which are the subject of a formal investigation, proceeding or other assertion of federal jurisdiction by the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Justice or other federal agency. For purposes of the Act, the burden of establishing jurisdiction shall be upon the party asserting such jurisdiction with respect to any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities of any person of whose gross revenue at least ten per cent is derived from transactions involving interstate commerce outside of New England; as to any course of conduct, pattern of activity or activities of all other persons, the party asserting lack of jurisdiction under this chapter shall have the burden of establishing same.

Section 3. Nothing in the Massachusetts Antitrust Act, hereinafter referred to as the Act, shall apply to any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities unless they occur and have their competitive impact primarily and predominantly within the commonwealth and at most, only incidentally outside New England, or any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities which are the subject of a formal investigation, proceeding or other assertion of federal jurisdiction by the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Department of Justice or other federal agency.

For purposes of the Act, the burden of establishing jurisdiction shall be upon the party asserting such jurisdiction with respect to any course of conduct, pattern of activity, or activities of any person of whose gross revenue at least ten per cent is derived from transactions involving interstate commerce outside of New England; as to any course of conduct, pattern of activity or activities of all other persons, the party asserting lack of jurisdiction under this chapter shall have the burden of establishing same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 15
Board of registration in nursing; compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Section 15. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation five hundred dollars a year for the performance of his duties, and also his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in attending the meetings of the board, but subject to section fifteen D.

Section 15. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation five hundred dollars a year for the performance of his duties, and also his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in attending the meetings of the board, but subject to section fifteen D.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4I
Cytologic screening and mammographic examination benefits
Status: in_force

Section 4I. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, except certificates which provide supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs, which shall be delivered or issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth for expense of cytologic screening and mammographic examination. Said benefits shall be at least equal to the following minimum requirement; (a) in the case of benefits for cytologic screening, said benefits shall provide for an annual cytologic screening for women eighteen years of age and older; and (b), in the case of benefits for mammographic examination said benefits shall provide for a baseline mammogram for women between the ages of thirty-five and forty and for mammogram on an annual basis for women forty years of age and older.

Section 4I. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement, except certificates which provide supplemental coverage to Medicare or other governmental programs, which shall be delivered or issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth for expense of cytologic screening and mammographic examination. Said benefits shall be at least equal to the following minimum requirement; (a) in the case of benefits for cytologic screening, said benefits shall provide for an annual cytologic screening for women eighteen years of age and older; and (b), in the case of benefits for mammographic examination said benefits shall provide for a baseline mammogram for women between the ages of thirty-five and forty and for mammogram on an annual basis for women forty years of age and older.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 19A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 19A
Portraits or other memorials of former governors
Status: in_force

Section 19A. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may, on behalf of the commonwealth, accept or otherwise procure suitable portraits or other memorials of the governors of the commonwealth and also of the governors of the province and colony of Massachusetts Bay and the colony of New Plymouth. Portraits or other memorials procured under this section shall be submitted to the art commission for approval prior to their installation in the state house which shall be under the direction of said commission.

Section 19A. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may, on behalf of the commonwealth, accept or otherwise procure suitable portraits or other memorials of the governors of the commonwealth and also of the governors of the province and colony of Massachusetts Bay and the colony of New Plymouth. Portraits or other memorials procured under this section shall be submitted to the art commission for approval prior to their installation in the state house which shall be under the direction of said commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 37
Corporations; persons authorized to be served
Status: in_force

Section 37. In an action against a county, city, town, parish or religious society, or against the proprietors of wharves, general fields or real estate lying in common, who are incorporated, service shall be made upon the treasurer thereof, or if no treasurer is found, upon one of the county commissioners, the city clerk or one of the aldermen, the town clerk or one of the selectmen, upon one of the assessors or standing committee of the parish or religious society, or upon one of the proprietors of such land or other estate, as the case may be. If there are no such officers as are mentioned in this section, service shall be made upon one of the inhabitants of the county, city or town, or upon one of the members of the corporation. In an action against a domestic corporation other than one mentioned in the preceding paragraph, service shall be made upon the president, treasurer, clerk, resident agent appointed pursuant to section 49 of chapter 156D, cashier, secretary, agent or other officer in charge of its business, or, if no such officer is found within the county, upon any member of the corporation. If an officer authorized to serve legal process makes a return on such process that, after diligent search, he can find no one upon whom he can lawfully make service as aforesaid, the court to which such process is returned may upon application issue an order of notice to such corporation, directing it to appear and answer within a designated period.

Section 37. In an action against a county, city, town, parish or religious society, or against the proprietors of wharves, general fields or real estate lying in common, who are incorporated, service shall be made upon the treasurer thereof, or if no treasurer is found, upon one of the county commissioners, the city clerk or one of the aldermen, the town clerk or one of the selectmen, upon one of the assessors or standing committee of the parish or religious society, or upon one of the proprietors of such land or other estate, as the case may be. If there are no such officers as are mentioned in this section, service shall be made upon one of the inhabitants of the county, city or town, or upon one of the members of the corporation.

In an action against a domestic corporation other than one mentioned in the preceding paragraph, service shall be made upon the president, treasurer, clerk, resident agent appointed pursuant to section 49 of chapter 156D, cashier, secretary, agent or other officer in charge of its business, or, if no such officer is found within the county, upon any member of the corporation. If an officer authorized to serve legal process makes a return on such process that, after diligent search, he can find no one upon whom he can lawfully make service as aforesaid, the court to which such process is returned may upon application issue an order of notice to such corporation, directing it to appear and answer within a designated period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 106
Budgets for marketing orders or agreements; cooperation with other states and federal government
Status: in_force

Section 106. With respect to any marketing order or marketing agreement implemented under the provisions of sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen of this chapter, the commissioner shall prepare a budget of the administration and operating costs and expenses, including advertising and sales promotion, of such order or agreement, which shall be funded solely by assessments authorized under section one hundred and seven of this chapter. In implementing any such marketing order or agreement, the commissioner shall confer and cooperate with the legally constituted authorities of other states and the federal government involved in the promotion and marketing of apples and apple products.

Section 106. With respect to any marketing order or marketing agreement implemented under the provisions of sections one hundred and two through one hundred and fifteen of this chapter, the commissioner shall prepare a budget of the administration and operating costs and expenses, including advertising and sales promotion, of such order or agreement, which shall be funded solely by assessments authorized under section one hundred and seven of this chapter. In implementing any such marketing order or agreement, the commissioner shall confer and cooperate with the legally constituted authorities of other states and the federal government involved in the promotion and marketing of apples and apple products.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 25
Property of minors sold for investment; persons authorized to sell
Status: in_force

Section 25. A sale of the property of a minor for the purpose of investment may be made upon the petition of the guardian or any friend of the minor, and the court may authorize the guardian or another person to sell and convey the property. The provisions of this chapter relative to licenses and sales upon the petitions of guardians shall, except as provided in the following section, apply to licenses and sales under this section.

Section 25. A sale of the property of a minor for the purpose of investment may be made upon the petition of the guardian or any friend of the minor, and the court may authorize the guardian or another person to sell and convey the property. The provisions of this chapter relative to licenses and sales upon the petitions of guardians shall, except as provided in the following section, apply to licenses and sales under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 38A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 38A
Duties; appointment of director of occupational guidance, duties of director
Status: in_force

Section 38A. The school committee of a town not in an occupational guidance and placement district may employ a director or directors of occupational guidance and placement, approved by the department prior to his or their appointment, and may fix his or their compensation, and a director employed under this section shall, under the direction and control of the supervisor of guidance and placement provided for in section six B of chapter fifteen, give his whole time to the occupational and employment problems of the young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-three in said town. He shall use all means available to furnish occupational guidance and secure employment opportunities for such persons. Every such director may consult with and seek the advice of said supervisor, and shall make an annual report to the committee and forward a copy thereof to said supervisor.

Section 38A. The school committee of a town not in an occupational guidance and placement district may employ a director or directors of occupational guidance and placement, approved by the department prior to his or their appointment, and may fix his or their compensation, and a director employed under this section shall, under the direction and control of the supervisor of guidance and placement provided for in section six B of chapter fifteen, give his whole time to the occupational and employment problems of the young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-three in said town. He shall use all means available to furnish occupational guidance and secure employment opportunities for such persons. Every such director may consult with and seek the advice of said supervisor, and shall make an annual report to the committee and forward a copy thereof to said supervisor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 106
Officers and employees; regulations; penalty for violations
Status: in_force

Section 106. Officers and employees of the city appointed by, or under the authority of, the city manager shall perform the duties required of them by the city manager, under general regulations of the city council. Any violation of this section shall constitute sufficient grounds for removal of any such officer or employee.

Section 106. Officers and employees of the city appointed by, or under the authority of, the city manager shall perform the duties required of them by the city manager, under general regulations of the city council. Any violation of this section shall constitute sufficient grounds for removal of any such officer or employee.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 7
Neglect to provide suitable place for keeping standards; loss or damage
Status: in_force

Section 7. Every such sealer who neglects to provide a suitable place for keeping such standards, or to keep them in good order and repair, or who suffers any of them through his neglect to be lost, damaged or destroyed, shall forfeit five hundred dollars.

Section 7. Every such sealer who neglects to provide a suitable place for keeping such standards, or to keep them in good order and repair, or who suffers any of them through his neglect to be lost, damaged or destroyed, shall forfeit five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 11
National guard; composition
Status: in_force

Section 11. The national guard, army or air, shall consist of such organizations and units as the commander-in-chief may authorize to be formed, all to be organized in accordance with the laws of the United States affecting the national guard, army and air, and the regulations issued by the appropriate secretary of the department of defense.

Section 11. The national guard, army or air, shall consist of such organizations and units as the commander-in-chief may authorize to be formed, all to be organized in accordance with the laws of the United States affecting the national guard, army and air, and the regulations issued by the appropriate secretary of the department of defense.