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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 6
Assessment of cost of removal of snow and ice from sidewalks
Status: in_force

Section 6. Any town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may cause the snow and ice to be removed from its permanent sidewalks constructed of brick, stone, cement, concrete or asphalt, and may provide that the assessors may assess upon the estates abutting on said sidewalks, from which snow or ice has thus been removed, the whole or any part of the cost of such removal; and the provisions of chapter eighty relative to the abatement and collection of betterments shall apply to such assessments.

Section 6. Any town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may cause the snow and ice to be removed from its permanent sidewalks constructed of brick, stone, cement, concrete or asphalt, and may provide that the assessors may assess upon the estates abutting on said sidewalks, from which snow or ice has thus been removed, the whole or any part of the cost of such removal; and the provisions of chapter eighty relative to the abatement and collection of betterments shall apply to such assessments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110 / Section 17
Registration of bottles; description of name on bottles; fees; publication
Status: in_force

Section 17. A person engaged in manufacturing, bottling or selling beverages in vessels, with his name and the word ''registered'' branded, engraved, blown or otherwise produced thereon, or on boxes used by him, may have such vessels registered by filing in the office of the clerk of the city or town where his principal place of business is situated and in the office of the state secretary a description of the name so used by him and paying the fee provided by clause (63) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, and shall publish such description once in each of four successive weeks in a newspaper published in the city or town where the description has been filed.

Section 17. A person engaged in manufacturing, bottling or selling beverages in vessels, with his name and the word ''registered'' branded, engraved, blown or otherwise produced thereon, or on boxes used by him, may have such vessels registered by filing in the office of the clerk of the city or town where his principal place of business is situated and in the office of the state secretary a description of the name so used by him and paying the fee provided by clause (63) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, and shall publish such description once in each of four successive weeks in a newspaper published in the city or town where the description has been filed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 12
Public baths and wash houses
Status: in_force

Section 12. A town which accepts this section, or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, by a two thirds vote at an annual meeting, may purchase or lease land, and erect, alter, enlarge, repair and improve buildings for public baths and wash houses, either with or without open drying grounds, and may make open bathing places, provide them with the requisite furniture, fittings and conveniences and provide instruction in swimming. Such town may establish rates for the use of such baths and wash houses, and appoint officers therefor, and may make by-laws for the government of such officers, and authorize them to make regulations for the management thereof and for the use thereof by non-residents of said town.

Section 12. A town which accepts this section, or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, by a two thirds vote at an annual meeting, may purchase or lease land, and erect, alter, enlarge, repair and improve buildings for public baths and wash houses, either with or without open drying grounds, and may make open bathing places, provide them with the requisite furniture, fittings and conveniences and provide instruction in swimming. Such town may establish rates for the use of such baths and wash houses, and appoint officers therefor, and may make by-laws for the government of such officers, and authorize them to make regulations for the management thereof and for the use thereof by non-residents of said town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 22B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 22B
Program for prohibition or removal of overhead wires
Status: in_force

Section 22B. The planning board of any town, if any, or in a town having no such board, the board of selectmen and the city council of any city or a committee designated and appointed for the purpose by it, may (after completing such preliminary consideration and study, including consultation with any utility as it may deem appropriate) at any time by resolution designating the time and place therefor call a public hearing to ascertain whether the public safety, health, convenience or welfare would be advanced by a program (a) prohibiting new installation or construction of or (b) requiring progressive removal of poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures within all or any part or parts of the municipality. After such hearing the planning board, board of selectmen, city council or committee, as the case may be, shall make a report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations which shall be filed with the records of the city council or the town meeting of the municipality.

Section 22B. The planning board of any town, if any, or in a town having no such board, the board of selectmen and the city council of any city or a committee designated and appointed for the purpose by it, may (after completing such preliminary consideration and study, including consultation with any utility as it may deem appropriate) at any time by resolution designating the time and place therefor call a public hearing to ascertain whether the public safety, health, convenience or welfare would be advanced by a program (a) prohibiting new installation or construction of or (b) requiring progressive removal of poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures within all or any part or parts of the municipality. After such hearing the planning board, board of selectmen, city council or committee, as the case may be, shall make a report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations which shall be filed with the records of the city council or the town meeting of the municipality.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 139E — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 139E
Administration of Secs. 139C to 139G; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 139E. The commissioner shall administer the provisions of sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine G, inclusive. He shall promulgate and may from time to time revise rules and regulations which shall conform substantially to the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture pursuant to the Federal Humane Slaughter Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–765; 72 Stat. 862); provided, however, that the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleax shall not be deemed a humane method of slaughter within the meaning of sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine G, inclusive.

Section 139E. The commissioner shall administer the provisions of sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine G, inclusive. He shall promulgate and may from time to time revise rules and regulations which shall conform substantially to the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture pursuant to the Federal Humane Slaughter Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–765; 72 Stat. 862); provided, however, that the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleax shall not be deemed a humane method of slaughter within the meaning of sections one hundred and thirty-nine C to one hundred and thirty-nine G, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 4
Birth without attending physician; report; recording; petition; hearing
Status: in_force

Section 4. The mother of a child who was born without a physician or hospital medical officer in attendance shall, within thirty days after the birth of such child, file a report of such birth, signed and sworn to by her, setting forth the facts required for a record as provided in section one, with the clerk or registrar of the city or town wherein such birth occurred. Such report shall be on a form prepared and furnished to the clerk by the commissioner. Written evidence substantiating such facts shall be required by said clerk or registrar and if he is satisfied as to the truth and accuracy thereof, he shall make a record of such birth. If, however, in the opinion of the clerk or registrar such evidence is not satisfactory, he shall refuse, in writing, to record such birth. The mother may then present a petition, together with such written refusal and her evidence to establish the validity of such record, to a judge of the probate court for the county where such birth occurred. Written notice shall be given to said clerk or registrar of the time and place of the hearing on such petition. After such hearing, if the court is of the opinion that such birth should be recorded, it shall order such recording. Upon receipt of such order, the clerk or registrar shall make a record of such birth.

Section 4. The mother of a child who was born without a physician or hospital medical officer in attendance shall, within thirty days after the birth of such child, file a report of such birth, signed and sworn to by her, setting forth the facts required for a record as provided in section one, with the clerk or registrar of the city or town wherein such birth occurred. Such report shall be on a form prepared and furnished to the clerk by the commissioner. Written evidence substantiating such facts shall be required by said clerk or registrar and if he is satisfied as to the truth and accuracy thereof, he shall make a record of such birth. If, however, in the opinion of the clerk or registrar such evidence is not satisfactory, he shall refuse, in writing, to record such birth. The mother may then present a petition, together with such written refusal and her evidence to establish the validity of such record, to a judge of the probate court for the county where such birth occurred. Written notice shall be given to said clerk or registrar of the time and place of the hearing on such petition. After such hearing, if the court is of the opinion that such birth should be recorded, it shall order such recording. Upon receipt of such order, the clerk or registrar shall make a record of such birth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 158 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 158
Taxation
Status: in_force

Section 158. Nothing contained in sections one hundred and forty-three to one hundred and fifty-seven, inclusive, shall affect the right of the commonwealth or any subdivision thereof to tax the property owned or leased by a transportation area in the same manner and to the same extent as if the same were under private management, but cities and towns may abate in whole or in part the taxes thereon.

Section 158. Nothing contained in sections one hundred and forty-three to one hundred and fifty-seven, inclusive, shall affect the right of the commonwealth or any subdivision thereof to tax the property owned or leased by a transportation area in the same manner and to the same extent as if the same were under private management, but cities and towns may abate in whole or in part the taxes thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 23D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 23D
Athletic trainers, occupational therapists or physical therapists or assistants; licensing of persons registered or licensed in other states, territories, etc.; fees
Status: in_force

Section 23D. The board may without examination, license as an athletic trainer, or an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or a licensed lactation consultant, any applicant who is duly licensed or registered under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance to the board.

Section 23D. The board may without examination, license as an athletic trainer, or an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or a licensed lactation consultant, any applicant who is duly licensed or registered under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall pay a fee determined by the secretary of administration and finance to the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 186A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 186A
Delivery of policy; presumptions
Status: in_force

Section 186A. The delivery of any policy of life or endowment insurance or annuity contract shall create a presumption that any conditions precedent, other than a condition requiring prepayment of the initial premium, to the attaching of the policy or contract have been performed. In any court action based on a life insurance policy in which the good health of the insured at the time the policy becomes effective is at issue, there shall be a presumption that the insured was in good health if the insurer delivered the policy.

Section 186A. The delivery of any policy of life or endowment insurance or annuity contract shall create a presumption that any conditions precedent, other than a condition requiring prepayment of the initial premium, to the attaching of the policy or contract have been performed. In any court action based on a life insurance policy in which the good health of the insured at the time the policy becomes effective is at issue, there shall be a presumption that the insured was in good health if the insurer delivered the policy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 38
Certification of subsequent votes
Status: in_force

Section 38. If a city or town which has authorized the acquisition of such a plant subsequently votes to establish, purchase, reconstruct, extend or enlarge a plant, or to issue bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness on account thereof, or to regulate the management or conduct thereof, or to adopt an ordinance or by-law relative thereto, the city or town clerk shall, within ten days after such vote, transmit to the department a certified copy thereof.

Section 38. If a city or town which has authorized the acquisition of such a plant subsequently votes to establish, purchase, reconstruct, extend or enlarge a plant, or to issue bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness on account thereof, or to regulate the management or conduct thereof, or to adopt an ordinance or by-law relative thereto, the city or town clerk shall, within ten days after such vote, transmit to the department a certified copy thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 81
Oaths; administration
Status: in_force

Section 81. All commissioned officers and warrant officers of the armed forces of the commonwealth and of the United States shall have power to administer oaths for the purpose of the administration of military justice and for other purposes of military administration.

Section 81. All commissioned officers and warrant officers of the armed forces of the commonwealth and of the United States shall have power to administer oaths for the purpose of the administration of military justice and for other purposes of military administration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64C, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64C / Section 2
Vendors' licenses; display
Status: in_force

Section 2. No person shall sell tobacco products or act as a manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer, transportation company or retailer, in the commonwealth unless licensed to do so in accordance with section sixty-seven of chapter sixty-two C. If a manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator or unclassified acquirer acts in more than one of said capacities at any one place of business he shall procure a license for each capacity in which he acts. Every machine operated or maintained for the purpose of vending tobacco products shall for the purposes of this chapter be deemed to constitute a place of retail business, and no person shall maintain or cause to be operated such a machine without procuring a retailer's license. Each license so issued or a duplicate copy thereof shall be prominently displayed on the premises covered by the license and in the case of vending machines there shall be attached to the same a disc or marker to be furnished by the commissioner showing it to have been licensed. The licensing of the operation of cigarette vending machines is retained exclusively by the commonwealth and no city, town or other political subdivision of the commonwealth may license such operation.

Section 2. No person shall sell tobacco products or act as a manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator, unclassified acquirer, transportation company or retailer, in the commonwealth unless licensed to do so in accordance with section sixty-seven of chapter sixty-two C. If a manufacturer, wholesaler, vending machine operator or unclassified acquirer acts in more than one of said capacities at any one place of business he shall procure a license for each capacity in which he acts. Every machine operated or maintained for the purpose of vending tobacco products shall for the purposes of this chapter be deemed to constitute a place of retail business, and no person shall maintain or cause to be operated such a machine without procuring a retailer's license. Each license so issued or a duplicate copy thereof shall be prominently displayed on the premises covered by the license and in the case of vending machines there shall be attached to the same a disc or marker to be furnished by the commissioner showing it to have been licensed. The licensing of the operation of cigarette vending machines is retained exclusively by the commonwealth and no city, town or other political subdivision of the commonwealth may license such operation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 69J — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 69J
Operation of concessions
Status: in_force

Section 69J. The department is authorized to make contracts with private persons or corporations for the operation of concessions in institutions under its charge.

Section 69J. The department is authorized to make contracts with private persons or corporations for the operation of concessions in institutions under its charge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 58
Masters; hearings; reports; judgment
Status: in_force

Section 58. Masters shall give notice to the parties of the time and place appointed for their meeting, and may adjourn from time to time as may be necessary, subject, however, to any general or special order of the court. If there is more than one master, all shall meet and hear the cause, but a report may be made by a majority. If either party neglects to appear at the time appointed for such hearing, or at any adjournment thereof, without just cause, or if at any such hearing either party refuses to produce in good faith the testimony relied on by him, the masters may close the hearings and make a report recommending that judgment be entered for the adverse party. Judgment shall be entered accordingly after the expiration of ten days from the filing of the report, unless the court, for cause shown, otherwise orders. In all matters pertaining to the time, place and manner of conducting their hearings, masters shall be subject to any general or special order of the court by which they were appointed.

Section 58. Masters shall give notice to the parties of the time and place appointed for their meeting, and may adjourn from time to time as may be necessary, subject, however, to any general or special order of the court. If there is more than one master, all shall meet and hear the cause, but a report may be made by a majority. If either party neglects to appear at the time appointed for such hearing, or at any adjournment thereof, without just cause, or if at any such hearing either party refuses to produce in good faith the testimony relied on by him, the masters may close the hearings and make a report recommending that judgment be entered for the adverse party. Judgment shall be entered accordingly after the expiration of ten days from the filing of the report, unless the court, for cause shown, otherwise orders. In all matters pertaining to the time, place and manner of conducting their hearings, masters shall be subject to any general or special order of the court by which they were appointed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 260 / Section 13
Acknowledgment or new promise; effect
Status: in_force

Section 13. No acknowledgment or promise shall be evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take an action of contract out of the operation of this chapter or to deprive a party of the benefit thereof, unless such acknowledgment or promise has been made by, or is contained in, a writing signed by the party chargeable thereby.

Section 13. No acknowledgment or promise shall be evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take an action of contract out of the operation of this chapter or to deprive a party of the benefit thereof, unless such acknowledgment or promise has been made by, or is contained in, a writing signed by the party chargeable thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 18B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 18B
Memorial to the contribution of women to the government of the commonwealth; works of art
Status: in_force

Section 18B. The superintendent is hereby authorized to accept works of art executed as a memorial to the contribution of women to the government of the commonwealth and to display said works in an appropriate public area or areas of the state house. Said superintendent shall exercise proper care, custody and preservation of such art work.

Section 18B. The superintendent is hereby authorized to accept works of art executed as a memorial to the contribution of women to the government of the commonwealth and to display said works in an appropriate public area or areas of the state house. Said superintendent shall exercise proper care, custody and preservation of such art work.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 106A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 106A
Town physician; appointment in certain towns
Status: in_force

Section 106A. In any town of not exceeding three thousand inhabitants which accepts this section by vote in town meeting, the selectmen may appoint the school physician to be the town physician. Such appointment shall not bar the school physician from the general practice of his profession.

Section 106A. In any town of not exceeding three thousand inhabitants which accepts this section by vote in town meeting, the selectmen may appoint the school physician to be the town physician. Such appointment shall not bar the school physician from the general practice of his profession.