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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62 / Section 64
Optional tax table
Status: in_force

Section 64. In lieu of computing the taxes imposed by this chapter, a taxpayer may, at his option except as hereinafter provided, determine his tax liability for each class of income in accordance with a tax table prepared by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner. The tax for each bracket of such table shall be computed upon the median of the taxable income for such bracket and shall be computed to the nearest whole dollar. The size of the brackets of taxable income shall be determined by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner. After arriving at the total tax from the applicable tables, the taxpayer shall deduct therefrom the total rounded to the nearest whole dollar of his withheld taxes and payments of his estimated taxes and the credits to which he is entitled. The commissioner may require taxpayers having taxable income within such limits as he may prescribe to use the tax tables for the computation of their tax liabilities under this chapter.

Section 64. In lieu of computing the taxes imposed by this chapter, a taxpayer may, at his option except as hereinafter provided, determine his tax liability for each class of income in accordance with a tax table prepared by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner. The tax for each bracket of such table shall be computed upon the median of the taxable income for such bracket and shall be computed to the nearest whole dollar. The size of the brackets of taxable income shall be determined by the commissioner and approved by the commissioner. After arriving at the total tax from the applicable tables, the taxpayer shall deduct therefrom the total rounded to the nearest whole dollar of his withheld taxes and payments of his estimated taxes and the credits to which he is entitled. The commissioner may require taxpayers having taxable income within such limits as he may prescribe to use the tax tables for the computation of their tax liabilities under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110G, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110G / Section 17
Creation, maintenance and preservation of electronic records by executive department agencies and other government agencies
Status: in_force

Section 17. (a) The supervisor of records under section 1 of chapter 66 and clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4, the records conservation board under section 42 of chapter 30, and the information technology division under section 7 of chapter 4A, shall determine whether, the extent to which and the manner by which each executive department agency shall create, maintain and preserve electronic records, signatures and contracts and the method of converting paper government records to electronic format. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the existing authority of the supervisor of records, the records conservation board or the information technology division under the cited sections. (b) The supervisor of records under section 1 of chapter 66 and clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4, and the records conservation board under section 42 of chapter 30, shall determine whether, the extent to which and the manner by which each government agency not in the executive department, nor in the legislative or judicial departments, shall create, maintain and preserve electronic records, signatures and contracts and the method of converting paper government records to electronic format.

Section 17. (a) The supervisor of records under section 1 of chapter 66 and clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4, the records conservation board under section 42 of chapter 30, and the information technology division under section 7 of chapter 4A, shall determine whether, the extent to which and the manner by which each executive department agency shall create, maintain and preserve electronic records, signatures and contracts and the method of converting paper government records to electronic format. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the existing authority of the supervisor of records, the records conservation board or the information technology division under the cited sections.

(b) The supervisor of records under section 1 of chapter 66 and clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4, and the records conservation board under section 42 of chapter 30, shall determine whether, the extent to which and the manner by which each government agency not in the executive department, nor in the legislative or judicial departments, shall create, maintain and preserve electronic records, signatures and contracts and the method of converting paper government records to electronic format.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 16
Annual list of designated justices of the peace
Status: in_force

Section 16. He shall annually in January send to the town clerks and registrars a list of all justices of the peace designated under section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seven, with the dates of expiration of their commissions and notice of any revocation of a designation.

Section 16. He shall annually in January send to the town clerks and registrars a list of all justices of the peace designated under section thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and seven, with the dates of expiration of their commissions and notice of any revocation of a designation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15IIII — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15IIII
Public Health Month
Status: in_force

Section 15IIII. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Public Health Month, in recognition for the achieved and future successes in identifying and addressing patterns of disease, illness and injury and for the health benefits achieved by the approach to public health by ensuring healthy living and working environments, and recommending that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15IIII. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of April as Public Health Month, in recognition for the achieved and future successes in identifying and addressing patterns of disease, illness and injury and for the health benefits achieved by the approach to public health by ensuring healthy living and working environments, and recommending that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176X, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176X / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2024. See 2022, 287, Sec. 4.]

[Text of section applicable to all dental benefit plans issued, made effective, delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2024. See 2022, 287, Sec. 4.]

Section 1. As used in this chapter the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Carrier'', an insurer or other entity offering dental benefit plans in the commonwealth.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of the division of insurance.

''Connector'', the commonwealth health insurance connector, established by chapter 176Q.

''Dental benefit plans'', any stand-alone dental plan that covers oral surgical care, dental services, dental procedures or benefits covered by any individual, general, blanket or group policy of health, accident and sickness insurance issued by an insurer licensed or otherwise authorized to transact accident and health insurance under chapter 175; any oral surgical care, dental services, dental procedures or benefits covered by a stand-alone individual or group dental medical service plan issued by a non-profit medical service corporation under chapter 176B; any oral surgical care, dental services, dental procedures or benefits covered by a stand-alone individual or group dental service plan issued by a dental service corporation organized under chapter 176E; any oral surgical care, dental services, dental procedures or benefits covered by a stand-alone individual or group dental health maintenance contract issued by a health maintenance organization organized under chapter 176G; or any oral surgical care, dental services, dental procedures or benefits covered by a stand-alone individual or group preferred provider dental plan issued by a preferred provider arrangement organized under chapter 176I. The commissioner may, by regulation, define other dental coverage as a qualifying dental benefit plan for the purposes of this chapter.

''Self–insured customer'', a self-insured group for which a carrier provides administrative services.

''Self–insured group'', a self-insured or self-funded employer group health plan.

''Third–party administrator'', a person or entity that, on behalf of a dental insurer or the MassHealth dental program, or purchaser of dental benefits, provides administrative services including receiving or collecting charges, contributions or premiums for, or adjusting or settling claims on or for residents of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 20
Clerk's duties; treasurer's bond
Status: in_force

Section 20. The clerk shall be sworn, shall record all votes in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform all other duties assigned to him. The treasurer shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duty in such sum and with such sureties as shall be required by the by-laws.

Section 20. The clerk shall be sworn, shall record all votes in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform all other duties assigned to him. The treasurer shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duty in such sum and with such sureties as shall be required by the by-laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 60
Penalty for violation of law controlling handling of town and district notes
Status: in_force

Section 60. A town treasurer or a treasurer of a district, who violates any provision of sections twenty-three to twenty-five, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 60. A town treasurer or a treasurer of a district, who violates any provision of sections twenty-three to twenty-five, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 1D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 1D
Duties of bureau of forest fire control
Status: in_force

Section 1D. The bureau of forest fire control shall perform such duties as the director, with the approval of the commissioner, may require, in addition to such other duties as may be required by any general or special laws.

Section 1D. The bureau of forest fire control shall perform such duties as the director, with the approval of the commissioner, may require, in addition to such other duties as may be required by any general or special laws.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 175 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 175
Representation or advertisement as agent, broker or adjuster without being duly licensed; carrying on of business in name other than that stated in license
Status: in_force

Section 175. Whoever, not being duly licensed as an insurance agent or broker or as an adjuster of fire losses, represents or holds himself out to the public as being such an agent, broker or adjuster, or as being engaged in the insurance business, by means of advertisements, cards, circulars, letterheads, signs or other methods, or whoever, being duly licensed as such agent, broker or adjuster, advertises as aforesaid or carries on such business in any other name than that stated in his license, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 175. Whoever, not being duly licensed as an insurance agent or broker or as an adjuster of fire losses, represents or holds himself out to the public as being such an agent, broker or adjuster, or as being engaged in the insurance business, by means of advertisements, cards, circulars, letterheads, signs or other methods, or whoever, being duly licensed as such agent, broker or adjuster, advertises as aforesaid or carries on such business in any other name than that stated in his license, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 58
Mayor as chief executive officer; election; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 58. There shall be a mayor, elected by and from the qualified voters of the city, who shall be the chief executive officer of the city. He shall hold office for the term of two years from the first Monday in January following his election and until his successor is qualified.

Section 58. There shall be a mayor, elected by and from the qualified voters of the city, who shall be the chief executive officer of the city. He shall hold office for the term of two years from the first Monday in January following his election and until his successor is qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 7
Remedies; liberal administration; damages; judicial enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 7. (a) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed. However, consequential, special, or punitive damages may not be awarded except as specifically provided in this chapter or by other rule of law. (b) Any right or obligation established by this chapter shall be enforceable by judicial proceeding.

Section 7. (a) The remedies provided by this chapter shall be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party is put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed. However, consequential, special, or punitive damages may not be awarded except as specifically provided in this chapter or by other rule of law.

(b) Any right or obligation established by this chapter shall be enforceable by judicial proceeding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 106 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 106
Travelers from infected places outside commonwealth; license
Status: in_force

Section 106. The board of health of a town near to or bordering upon an adjoining state may in writing appoint suitable persons, who shall attend at places by which travelers may pass from infected places without the commonwealth, and who may examine such travelers as the board suspects of bringing any infection dangerous to the public health, and, if necessary, restrain them from traveling until licensed thereto by the board of health of the town to which they may come. A traveler coming from an infected place who, without such license, travels within the commonwealth, unless to return by the most direct way to the state whence he came, after he has been cautioned to depart by the persons so appointed, shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 106. The board of health of a town near to or bordering upon an adjoining state may in writing appoint suitable persons, who shall attend at places by which travelers may pass from infected places without the commonwealth, and who may examine such travelers as the board suspects of bringing any infection dangerous to the public health, and, if necessary, restrain them from traveling until licensed thereto by the board of health of the town to which they may come. A traveler coming from an infected place who, without such license, travels within the commonwealth, unless to return by the most direct way to the state whence he came, after he has been cautioned to depart by the persons so appointed, shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 53
Correction or amendment of false or changed statements in application for registration of foreign limited partnership
Status: in_force

Section 53. If any statement in the application for registration of a foreign limited partnership was false when made or any arrangements or other facts described have changed, making the application inaccurate in any respect, the foreign limited partnership shall promptly file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate, signed and sworn to by a general partner, correcting or amending such statement.

Section 53. If any statement in the application for registration of a foreign limited partnership was false when made or any arrangements or other facts described have changed, making the application inaccurate in any respect, the foreign limited partnership shall promptly file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate, signed and sworn to by a general partner, correcting or amending such statement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 121A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 121A
Serological test for syphilis of pregnant women
Status: in_force

Section 121A. A physician attending a pregnant woman in this commonwealth during gestation shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination, and shall submit such sample for a standard serological test for syphilis to a laboratory of the department or to a laboratory approved for such test by the department; provided, that not more than one physician attending a pregnant woman during gestation shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section.

Section 121A. A physician attending a pregnant woman in this commonwealth during gestation shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of such woman at the time of first examination, and shall submit such sample for a standard serological test for syphilis to a laboratory of the department or to a laboratory approved for such test by the department; provided, that not more than one physician attending a pregnant woman during gestation shall be required to comply with the provisions of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151D / Section 5
Fees; registration of trust or fund; filing annual reports
Status: in_force

Section 5. The fee for registering a trust or fund under the provisions of section two and the fee for filing annual reports with the board shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 5. The fee for registering a trust or fund under the provisions of section two and the fee for filing annual reports with the board shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 3B
Group medical service agreements; contribution percentages
Status: in_force

Section 3B. A medical service corporation organized under this chapter may only enter into a group medical service agreement with an employer if the group medical service agreement is offered by that employer to all full-time employees who live in the commonwealth; provided, however, the employer shall not make a smaller health insurance premium contribution percentage amount to an employee than the employer makes to any other employee who receives an equal or greater total hourly or annual salary for each specific or general blanket policy of insurance for all employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a carrier may enter into a group medical service agreement with an employer that establishes separate contribution percentages for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Section 3B. A medical service corporation organized under this chapter may only enter into a group medical service agreement with an employer if the group medical service agreement is offered by that employer to all full-time employees who live in the commonwealth; provided, however, the employer shall not make a smaller health insurance premium contribution percentage amount to an employee than the employer makes to any other employee who receives an equal or greater total hourly or annual salary for each specific or general blanket policy of insurance for all employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a carrier may enter into a group medical service agreement with an employer that establishes separate contribution percentages for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 273, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 273 / Section 6
Recognizance on release on probation; compliance with judgment or order for support; forfeiture
Status: in_force

Section 6. The court shall also have the power to release the defendant from custody on probation for a period so fixed, upon his or her entering into a recognizance, with or without surety, in such sum as the court may order and approve. The condition of the recognizance shall be such that if the defendant shall make his personal appearance in court whenever ordered to do so, and shall further comply with the terms of any currently enforceable judgment or order for support entered pursuant to any civil action, including an action for annulment, divorce, separate support, or paternity and support, under chapters two hundred and seven, two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine or two hundred and nine C, then such recognizance shall be void, otherwise of full force and effect. An order or judgment for support entered against the defendant in any such civil proceeding shall be deemed to be currently enforceable if the defendant is currently able to comply with said order or judgment and it is or would be enforceable pursuant to an action for contempt or otherwise as provided under said chapter in case of forfeiture of recognizance, and enforcement therefor by execution, the sum recovered may, in the discretion of the court, be paid in whole or in part, to the spouse or parent of the child or to the person entitled to receive support.

Section 6. The court shall also have the power to release the defendant from custody on probation for a period so fixed, upon his or her entering into a recognizance, with or without surety, in such sum as the court may order and approve. The condition of the recognizance shall be such that if the defendant shall make his personal appearance in court whenever ordered to do so, and shall further comply with the terms of any currently enforceable judgment or order for support entered pursuant to any civil action, including an action for annulment, divorce, separate support, or paternity and support, under chapters two hundred and seven, two hundred and eight, two hundred and nine or two hundred and nine C, then such recognizance shall be void, otherwise of full force and effect. An order or judgment for support entered against the defendant in any such civil proceeding shall be deemed to be currently enforceable if the defendant is currently able to comply with said order or judgment and it is or would be enforceable pursuant to an action for contempt or otherwise as provided under said chapter in case of forfeiture of recognizance, and enforcement therefor by execution, the sum recovered may, in the discretion of the court, be paid in whole or in part, to the spouse or parent of the child or to the person entitled to receive support.