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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 5
Courts and their jurisdictions; French spoliation awards
Status: in_force

Section 5. Probate courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all matters relative to the administration of moneys appropriated by the congress of the United States on account of French spoliations.

Section 5. Probate courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all matters relative to the administration of moneys appropriated by the congress of the United States on account of French spoliations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 242 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 242
Sheet metal workers; examination exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign country masters or journeypersons
Status: in_force

Section 242. Upon payment of a fee and the submission of an application provided by the board, the board may issue a license without examination to an applicant who is legally registered as a journeyperson or master sheet metal worker in any other state or country whose requirements for obtaining and maintaining registration, in the opinion of the board, are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements in the commonwealth, provided such other state or country has a reciprocal privilege to licensees registered by the board. The board may require additional education if it determines that the standards required for sheet metal work in another state or country are inconsistent with the standards in effect in the commonwealth.

Section 242. Upon payment of a fee and the submission of an application provided by the board, the board may issue a license without examination to an applicant who is legally registered as a journeyperson or master sheet metal worker in any other state or country whose requirements for obtaining and maintaining registration, in the opinion of the board, are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements in the commonwealth, provided such other state or country has a reciprocal privilege to licensees registered by the board. The board may require additional education if it determines that the standards required for sheet metal work in another state or country are inconsistent with the standards in effect in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 25
Records of inspectors of animals; returns
Status: in_force

Section 25. Each inspector shall keep a record of all inspections made of animals pursuant to this chapter. The director shall provide forms in any manner, electronic format or medium necessary to implement this section, including any forms or records to be utilized and kept by inspectors; provided, however, that such forms and records shall be retained for at least 10 years in an electronic database implemented and maintained by the director.

Section 25. Each inspector shall keep a record of all inspections made of animals pursuant to this chapter. The director shall provide forms in any manner, electronic format or medium necessary to implement this section, including any forms or records to be utilized and kept by inspectors; provided, however, that such forms and records shall be retained for at least 10 years in an electronic database implemented and maintained by the director.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15FFFF — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15FFFF
Irish&ndash;American Heritage Month
Status: in_force

Section 15FFFF. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of March as Irish–American Heritage Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Irish–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Irish–American groups, and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15FFFF. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of March as Irish–American Heritage Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Irish–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Irish–American groups, and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 49
Exchange for registered bonds
Status: in_force

Section 49. At the request of the owner or holder of any coupon bonds lawfully issued, the railroad corporation issuing them may issue registered bonds in exchange therefor, upon such terms and under such regulations as its directors may prescribe, and with the consent and approval of the trustees, if any, to whom a mortgage or pledge has been executed; and such registered bonds shall, with the exception of the coupons, correspond in all respects with the coupon bonds for which they are exchanged, and shall be in conformity with all laws authorizing the issue of said coupon bonds. Such exchange shall not affect a mortgage or pledge given as security for the payment of such coupon bonds, and such mortgage or pledge shall remain in full force as security for such registered bonds; and the coupon bonds shall be cancelled and destroyed at the same time that the registered bonds are issued in exchange therefor.

Section 49. At the request of the owner or holder of any coupon bonds lawfully issued, the railroad corporation issuing them may issue registered bonds in exchange therefor, upon such terms and under such regulations as its directors may prescribe, and with the consent and approval of the trustees, if any, to whom a mortgage or pledge has been executed; and such registered bonds shall, with the exception of the coupons, correspond in all respects with the coupon bonds for which they are exchanged, and shall be in conformity with all laws authorizing the issue of said coupon bonds. Such exchange shall not affect a mortgage or pledge given as security for the payment of such coupon bonds, and such mortgage or pledge shall remain in full force as security for such registered bonds; and the coupon bonds shall be cancelled and destroyed at the same time that the registered bonds are issued in exchange therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 25
Offer to tenants
Status: in_force

Section 25. Such offers may be made by or to the respective tenants or occupants of the land and of the mill or dam, in like manner and with like effect as if made by or to the respective owners, except that no agreement founded thereon shall bind said owners unless made with their consent.

Section 25. Such offers may be made by or to the respective tenants or occupants of the land and of the mill or dam, in like manner and with like effect as if made by or to the respective owners, except that no agreement founded thereon shall bind said owners unless made with their consent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 28B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 28B
Employee assistance program
Status: in_force

Section 28B. The personnel administrator shall organize, develop, and conduct an employee assistance program for persons whose job performance is being adversely affected by behavioral or medical problems including, but not limited to, addiction to alcohol or drugs and emotional illness. Said program shall be organized with the advice and assistance of agency appointing authorities and labor organizations. A coordinator of employee assistance programs shall be employed in the bureau of employee development of the division of personnel administration. Said coordinator shall report annually to the legislature on the status of the program.

Section 28B. The personnel administrator shall organize, develop, and conduct an employee assistance program for persons whose job performance is being adversely affected by behavioral or medical problems including, but not limited to, addiction to alcohol or drugs and emotional illness.

Said program shall be organized with the advice and assistance of agency appointing authorities and labor organizations. A coordinator of employee assistance programs shall be employed in the bureau of employee development of the division of personnel administration. Said coordinator shall report annually to the legislature on the status of the program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 177 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 177
Caps and badges
Status: in_force

Section 177. Every railroad corporation shall provide a uniform hat or cap and distinguishing badge, which shall be worn by all its employees whose duties relate immediately to the transportation of passengers or their baggage. A corporation neglecting to provide such uniform hat or cap and badge shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each week of such neglect; and if such an employee neglects to wear the same when on duty, the corporation which employs him shall for each case of such neglect forfeit twenty-five dollars; and no employee, unless wearing his uniform hat or cap and badge, shall be permitted to exercise any authority or to perform any of the duties of his office.

Section 177. Every railroad corporation shall provide a uniform hat or cap and distinguishing badge, which shall be worn by all its employees whose duties relate immediately to the transportation of passengers or their baggage. A corporation neglecting to provide such uniform hat or cap and badge shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each week of such neglect; and if such an employee neglects to wear the same when on duty, the corporation which employs him shall for each case of such neglect forfeit twenty-five dollars; and no employee, unless wearing his uniform hat or cap and badge, shall be permitted to exercise any authority or to perform any of the duties of his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 170, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 170 / Section 25
By-laws of co-operative banks employees benefit association
Status: in_force

Section 25. The trustees of the Co-operative Banks Employees Retirement Association shall prepare the by-laws of the benefit association and file the same with the commissioner. Said by-laws shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the benefit association will be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. They shall also provide that the trustees of the Co-operative Banks Employees Retirement Association shall serve as the initial trustees of the benefit association and shall continue such service for the term prescribed in such by-laws and for the election of subsequent trustees. Such benefit association shall annually, within 6 months after the close of its fiscal year, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the benefit association. The benefit association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or to such other laws that relate to insurance companies or other benefit associations.

Section 25. The trustees of the Co-operative Banks Employees Retirement Association shall prepare the by-laws of the benefit association and file the same with the commissioner. Said by-laws shall prescribe the manner in which, and the officers and agents by whom, the benefit association will be conducted and the manner in which its funds may be invested and paid out. They shall also provide that the trustees of the Co-operative Banks Employees Retirement Association shall serve as the initial trustees of the benefit association and shall continue such service for the term prescribed in such by-laws and for the election of subsequent trustees.

Such benefit association shall annually, within 6 months after the close of its fiscal year, report to the commissioner such statements of its membership and financial transactions as the commissioner may consider necessary to show its business and standing. The commissioner may verify such statement by an examination of the books and papers of the benefit association.

The benefit association shall not be subject to chapter 32 or chapter 175 or to such other laws that relate to insurance companies or other benefit associations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 4
Parties; joinder; service of process
Status: in_force

Section 4. (a) After examination of the pleadings, affidavits, certified copies of the documentation relative to other custody proceedings and such oral testimony as it may require, the court shall determine the proper parties to the custody proceeding. (b) During the pendency of the proceeding, the court may require the joinder of additional parties and in that event, the court shall specify that such additional parties be served with process in accordance with section five or six, as applicable, or that they be otherwise notified in such manner as the court shall determine.

Section 4. (a) After examination of the pleadings, affidavits, certified copies of the documentation relative to other custody proceedings and such oral testimony as it may require, the court shall determine the proper parties to the custody proceeding.

(b) During the pendency of the proceeding, the court may require the joinder of additional parties and in that event, the court shall specify that such additional parties be served with process in accordance with section five or six, as applicable, or that they be otherwise notified in such manner as the court shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 13
Penalties for failure to weigh, mark or examine vessel
Status: in_force

Section 13. Every owner or master of any such vessel who neglects to have the same weighed, marked and examined according to this chapter, or removes any marks or alters his certificate, and every weigher who places any mark contrary to this chapter, or gives a false certificate, shall forfeit not more than three hundred dollars.

Section 13. Every owner or master of any such vessel who neglects to have the same weighed, marked and examined according to this chapter, or removes any marks or alters his certificate, and every weigher who places any mark contrary to this chapter, or gives a false certificate, shall forfeit not more than three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 23
Regulation of travel on state ways; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 23. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may make by-laws for the regulation of travel on ways belonging to the commonwealth. Whoever violates any such by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 23. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may make by-laws for the regulation of travel on ways belonging to the commonwealth. Whoever violates any such by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 269 / Section 1
Dispensing and suppressing unlawful assembly; arresting persons
Status: in_force

Section 1. If five or more persons, being armed with clubs or other dangerous weapons, or if ten or more persons, whether armed or not, are unlawfully, riotously or tumultuously assembled in a city or town, the mayor and each of the aldermen of such city, each of the selectmen of such town, every justice of the peace living in any such city or town, any member of the city, town, or state police and the sheriff of the county and his deputies shall go among the persons so assembled, or as near to them as may be with safety, and in the name of the commonwealth command all persons so assembled immediately and peaceably to disperse; and if they do not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, each of said magistrates and officers shall command the assistance of all persons there present in suppressing such riot or unlawful assembly and arresting such persons. For the purposes of this section, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst shall be considered to be a town.

Section 1. If five or more persons, being armed with clubs or other dangerous weapons, or if ten or more persons, whether armed or not, are unlawfully, riotously or tumultuously assembled in a city or town, the mayor and each of the aldermen of such city, each of the selectmen of such town, every justice of the peace living in any such city or town, any member of the city, town, or state police and the sheriff of the county and his deputies shall go among the persons so assembled, or as near to them as may be with safety, and in the name of the commonwealth command all persons so assembled immediately and peaceably to disperse; and if they do not thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, each of said magistrates and officers shall command the assistance of all persons there present in suppressing such riot or unlawful assembly and arresting such persons. For the purposes of this section, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst shall be considered to be a town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 138 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 138
Application of chapter to Secs. 133 to 137
Status: in_force

Section 138. So much of this chapter as is inconsistent with sections one hundred and thirty-three to one hundred and thirty-seven, inclusive, shall not apply to policies issued under said sections.

Section 138. So much of this chapter as is inconsistent with sections one hundred and thirty-three to one hundred and thirty-seven, inclusive, shall not apply to policies issued under said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 13
Podiatry; definition; application of Secs. 13 to 23
Status: in_force

Section 13. Podiatry as used in this chapter shall mean the diagnosis and the treatment of the structures of the human foot by medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative and electrical means without the use of other than local anesthetics, and excepting treatment of systemic conditions, and excluding amputation of the foot or toes. This and the ten following sections shall not apply to surgeons of the United States army, navy or of the United States Public Health Service, nor to physicians registered in the commonwealth. The term physician and surgeon when used in sections twelve B, twelve G, twenty-three N and eighty B shall include a podiatrist acting within the limitation imposed by this section.

Section 13. Podiatry as used in this chapter shall mean the diagnosis and the treatment of the structures of the human foot by medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative and electrical means without the use of other than local anesthetics, and excepting treatment of systemic conditions, and excluding amputation of the foot or toes. This and the ten following sections shall not apply to surgeons of the United States army, navy or of the United States Public Health Service, nor to physicians registered in the commonwealth. The term physician and surgeon when used in sections twelve B, twelve G, twenty-three N and eighty B shall include a podiatrist acting within the limitation imposed by this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 104
Aiding the enemy
Status: in_force

Article 104. Aiding the enemy. A person subject to this code who: (1) aids or attempts to aid the enemy with arms, ammunition, supplies, money or other things; or (2) without proper authority, knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Article 104. Aiding the enemy.

A person subject to this code who: (1) aids or attempts to aid the enemy with arms, ammunition, supplies, money or other things; or (2) without proper authority, knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 24A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 24A
Recordation; petitions, decrees or orders in bankruptcy
Status: in_force

Section 24A. At any time after a petition in bankruptcy is filed, or a decree of adjudication or an order approving the trustee's bond is made, pursuant to the federal Bankruptcy Act of 1898, as amended by the federal Bankruptcy Act of 1938, the bankrupt, trustee, receiver, custodian, referee or any creditor may record a certified copy of such petition, with the schedules omitted, or of such decree or order in the registry of deeds for any county or district wherein the bankrupt owns or has an interest in any land.

Section 24A. At any time after a petition in bankruptcy is filed, or a decree of adjudication or an order approving the trustee's bond is made, pursuant to the federal Bankruptcy Act of 1898, as amended by the federal Bankruptcy Act of 1938, the bankrupt, trustee, receiver, custodian, referee or any creditor may record a certified copy of such petition, with the schedules omitted, or of such decree or order in the registry of deeds for any county or district wherein the bankrupt owns or has an interest in any land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 28A — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 28A
Surrogacy agreements
Status: in_force

Section 28A. (a) To execute a surrogacy agreement to act as a surrogate, a person shall: (i) be not less than 21 years of age; (ii) have previously given birth to at least 1 child; (iii) complete a medical evaluation by a licensed physician related to surrogacy; and (iv) complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional that is independent of the health care providers or facility undertaking any assisted reproduction procedure contemplated by the surrogacy agreement. (b) To execute a surrogacy agreement as an intended parent, whether or not genetically related to the child, a person shall: (i) be not less than 21 years of age; and (ii) complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional that is independent of the health care providers or facility undertaking any assisted reproduction procedure contemplated by the surrogacy agreement.

Section 28A. (a) To execute a surrogacy agreement to act as a surrogate, a person shall: (i) be not less than 21 years of age; (ii) have previously given birth to at least 1 child; (iii) complete a medical evaluation by a licensed physician related to surrogacy; and (iv) complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional that is independent of the health care providers or facility undertaking any assisted reproduction procedure contemplated by the surrogacy agreement.

(b) To execute a surrogacy agreement as an intended parent, whether or not genetically related to the child, a person shall: (i) be not less than 21 years of age; and (ii) complete a mental health consultation by a licensed mental health professional that is independent of the health care providers or facility undertaking any assisted reproduction procedure contemplated by the surrogacy agreement.