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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 60N — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 60N
Certificate of registration as architect emeritus
Status: in_force

Section 60N. (a) Upon receipt of a written application, the board may grant a certificate of registration as an architect emeritus to an architect who has retired from the active practice of architecture in the commonwealth. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as an architect emeritus, the applicant shall: (i) submit an application together with a fee prescribed by the board; (ii) have been an architect in good standing in the commonwealth at the time of his retirement; (iii) be at least 65 years of age; (iv) have been a registered architect in the commonwealth for at least 10 years; (v) have relinquished his license to practice architecture; and (vi) satisfy any other requirements as may be prescribed by the board. (b) An architect emeritus shall not engage in nor hold himself out as engaging in the practice of architecture. An architect emeritus shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements established in this chapter. (c) An architect emeritus seeking reinstatement as an architect shall: (i) file an application for reinstatement with the board; (ii) pay an administrative fee which shall be determined by the board; and (iii) comply with education or other requirements established by the board.

Section 60N. (a) Upon receipt of a written application, the board may grant a certificate of registration as an architect emeritus to an architect who has retired from the active practice of architecture in the commonwealth. To be eligible for a certificate of registration as an architect emeritus, the applicant shall: (i) submit an application together with a fee prescribed by the board; (ii) have been an architect in good standing in the commonwealth at the time of his retirement; (iii) be at least 65 years of age; (iv) have been a registered architect in the commonwealth for at least 10 years; (v) have relinquished his license to practice architecture; and (vi) satisfy any other requirements as may be prescribed by the board.

(b) An architect emeritus shall not engage in nor hold himself out as engaging in the practice of architecture. An architect emeritus shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements established in this chapter.

(c) An architect emeritus seeking reinstatement as an architect shall: (i) file an application for reinstatement with the board; (ii) pay an administrative fee which shall be determined by the board; and (iii) comply with education or other requirements established by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94G, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94G / Section 20
Application of chapters 62 to 62E, 63 and 63B
Status: in_force

Section 20. A licensee shall be subject to chapters 62 to 62E, inclusive, and chapters 63 and 63B.

Section 20. A licensee shall be subject to chapters 62 to 62E, inclusive, and chapters 63 and 63B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 187G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 187G
Lapse of certain life insurance policies during strike of agents; reinstatement
Status: in_force

Section 187G. Any life insurance policy having nonforfeiture values, which is ineligible for an automatic premium loan or does not have an authorization for an automatic premium loan, that is now or hereafter in force and for which policy premiums are normally collected by insurance agents employed by the insurer, which lapses during the time such insurance agents are on an authorized strike, shall be entitled to reinstatement without evidence of insurability within thirty-one days of the authorized termination of the strike, and the provisions of such policy shall also provide for the manner of repayment of premiums due by such insured plus interest, if any.

Section 187G. Any life insurance policy having nonforfeiture values, which is ineligible for an automatic premium loan or does not have an authorization for an automatic premium loan, that is now or hereafter in force and for which policy premiums are normally collected by insurance agents employed by the insurer, which lapses during the time such insurance agents are on an authorized strike, shall be entitled to reinstatement without evidence of insurability within thirty-one days of the authorized termination of the strike, and the provisions of such policy shall also provide for the manner of repayment of premiums due by such insured plus interest, if any.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 49
Mittimus; fees for issuance or service; limitations
Status: in_force

Section 49. No fee shall be allowed to a trial justice for issuing more than one mittimus, nor to an officer for the service of more than one mittimus, in cases in which two or more persons are jointly convicted and sentenced to the same place of imprisonment; and, if the superior court is of opinion that a trial justice has improvidently issued two or more warrants against the same defendants for similar offences, no fees shall be allowed to the justice upon any of said warrants.

Section 49. No fee shall be allowed to a trial justice for issuing more than one mittimus, nor to an officer for the service of more than one mittimus, in cases in which two or more persons are jointly convicted and sentenced to the same place of imprisonment; and, if the superior court is of opinion that a trial justice has improvidently issued two or more warrants against the same defendants for similar offences, no fees shall be allowed to the justice upon any of said warrants.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 12
Bi-partisan boards; political affiliations of members
Status: in_force

Section 12. Establishment, cancellation or change of enrollment in a political party shall, for the purposes of any law establishing or limiting the number of members of any board, commission or other body who shall or may be members of any political party or the same political party, take effect two years thereafter. Any enrollment required for appointment to such a board, commission, or other body must have been maintained continuously during the two years immediately preceding appointment.

Section 12. Establishment, cancellation or change of enrollment in a political party shall, for the purposes of any law establishing or limiting the number of members of any board, commission or other body who shall or may be members of any political party or the same political party, take effect two years thereafter. Any enrollment required for appointment to such a board, commission, or other body must have been maintained continuously during the two years immediately preceding appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 43
Valuation and assessment books; public inspection
Status: in_force

Section 43. The assessors shall make, on the books furnished as provided in section forty-five, a list of the valuation and the assessment thereon, in the following manner: In each column provided in the book or books so furnished shall be entered the valuation of that portion, if any, of the personal property of each person and corporation, indicated by the heading thereof. The total amount of the taxable personal property shall be shown, but without other detail or specification than is provided for herein. Before the taxes are committed for collection they shall deposit the books, or an attested copy thereof, in their office or, if there is no office, with their chairman, for public inspection.

Section 43. The assessors shall make, on the books furnished as provided in section forty-five, a list of the valuation and the assessment thereon, in the following manner: In each column provided in the book or books so furnished shall be entered the valuation of that portion, if any, of the personal property of each person and corporation, indicated by the heading thereof. The total amount of the taxable personal property shall be shown, but without other detail or specification than is provided for herein. Before the taxes are committed for collection they shall deposit the books, or an attested copy thereof, in their office or, if there is no office, with their chairman, for public inspection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 12
Procedure when officers fail to call meeting
Status: in_force

Section 12. If there are no assessors or committee, or if such officers unreasonably refuse to call a meeting, a justice of the peace may, upon the application of five or more membors, call a meeting in the manner provided in section twenty-two.

Section 12. If there are no assessors or committee, or if such officers unreasonably refuse to call a meeting, a justice of the peace may, upon the application of five or more membors, call a meeting in the manner provided in section twenty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221C / Section 6
Compensation; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 6. Interpreters appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be reimbursed for actual expenses and compensated for their services. Adequate compensation for services shall be determined by a schedule of fees adopted by the committee pursuant to subsection (d) of section seven.

Section 6. Interpreters appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be reimbursed for actual expenses and compensated for their services. Adequate compensation for services shall be determined by a schedule of fees adopted by the committee pursuant to subsection (d) of section seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 37
Annual certificate of condition
Status: in_force

Section 37. Every corporation shall annually file in the office of the state secretary, within thirty days after the date fixed in its by-laws for its annual meeting, or within thirty days after the final adjournment thereof, but not more than three months after the date so fixed for said meeting, a certificate signed and sworn to by an officer of the corporation, stating the date of holding such meeting, the amount of capital stock as it then stands fixed by the corporation, and the amount then paid in. Such certificates shall be preserved by the state secretary in book form convenient for reference.

Section 37. Every corporation shall annually file in the office of the state secretary, within thirty days after the date fixed in its by-laws for its annual meeting, or within thirty days after the final adjournment thereof, but not more than three months after the date so fixed for said meeting, a certificate signed and sworn to by an officer of the corporation, stating the date of holding such meeting, the amount of capital stock as it then stands fixed by the corporation, and the amount then paid in. Such certificates shall be preserved by the state secretary in book form convenient for reference.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 163 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 163
Annual report of agents for aiding discharged prisoners
Status: in_force

Section 163. The agents for aiding discharged prisoners shall annually, on or before December fifteenth, make full and detailed statements to the commissioner of their doings for the year ending on November thirtieth, which shall be included by the commissioner in his annual report.

Section 163. The agents for aiding discharged prisoners shall annually, on or before December fifteenth, make full and detailed statements to the commissioner of their doings for the year ending on November thirtieth, which shall be included by the commissioner in his annual report.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 12
Dismissal of action; costs
Status: in_force

Section 12. No action commenced under section six shall be dismissed, except upon a sworn statement made and filed by the plaintiff and by his attorney setting forth the reasons for dismissal thereof and upon approval of such dismissal by the court in open court. If the court is of opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed he may direct the district attorney to prosecute the case to judgment. If the action was brought by a citizen and the court finds that there was no reasonable ground therefor, costs may be awarded against the plaintiff.

Section 12. No action commenced under section six shall be dismissed, except upon a sworn statement made and filed by the plaintiff and by his attorney setting forth the reasons for dismissal thereof and upon approval of such dismissal by the court in open court. If the court is of opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed he may direct the district attorney to prosecute the case to judgment. If the action was brought by a citizen and the court finds that there was no reasonable ground therefor, costs may be awarded against the plaintiff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 10
Application of medicine and its practice to osteopathy and its practice
Status: in_force

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter with reference to medicine and its practice shall apply to and include osteopathy and its practice, when such construction is not inconsistent with the following section.

Section 10. The provisions of this chapter with reference to medicine and its practice shall apply to and include osteopathy and its practice, when such construction is not inconsistent with the following section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 117F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 117F
Powers of commissioner of agriculture
Status: in_force

Section 117F. The commissioner, in person or by deputy, shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any building or other place wherein it is reasonably believed that farm products marked, branded or labelled in accordance with official grades or standards established and promulgated by the commissioner are being marketed or held for commercial purposes. He shall also have power in person or by deputy to open any bags, crates, or other containers containing said farm products and examine the contents thereof, and may, upon tendering the market price, take samples therefrom.

Section 117F. The commissioner, in person or by deputy, shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any building or other place wherein it is reasonably believed that farm products marked, branded or labelled in accordance with official grades or standards established and promulgated by the commissioner are being marketed or held for commercial purposes. He shall also have power in person or by deputy to open any bags, crates, or other containers containing said farm products and examine the contents thereof, and may, upon tendering the market price, take samples therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150A, sec. 4B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150A / Section 4B
Refusal to bargain collectively with employer
Status: in_force

Section 4B. It shall be an unfair labor practice for a labor organization to refuse to bargain collectively with any employer who has recognized it as the exclusive representative of employees in a unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.

Section 4B. It shall be an unfair labor practice for a labor organization to refuse to bargain collectively with any employer who has recognized it as the exclusive representative of employees in a unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231A / Section 4
Review of decisions
Status: in_force

Section 4. All orders, judgments, decrees and refusals under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.

Section 4. All orders, judgments, decrees and refusals under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 37J — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 37J
Magnet educational programs; reimbursement for cost; definition; contracts; joining programs
Status: in_force

Section 37J. The board of education may, subject to appropriation, reimburse any city, town or regional district for all or part of the cost of providing magnet educational programs within the public schools. Any such reimbursement shall be made only after certification by the board that such cost actually has been incurred, that such cost is reasonable, and that such program has met such requirements. For the purpose of this section, the term ''magnet educational program'' shall mean educational measures including, but not limited to, planning and special services, instruction, or treatment of children, whether at the public schools or other public or private facility or place, which meet such requirements as may be established by the board for the purpose of providing such children with racially balanced educational experiences. The board of education may contract with any other public or private facility for the purpose of purchasing magnet educational programs. Any city, town or regional district wanting to join in such a program shall so request the board in writing. The board shall approve all requests that meet the requirements as may be established. Any such contracts must be approved by a majority of the board provided that such cost is reasonable.

Section 37J. The board of education may, subject to appropriation, reimburse any city, town or regional district for all or part of the cost of providing magnet educational programs within the public schools. Any such reimbursement shall be made only after certification by the board that such cost actually has been incurred, that such cost is reasonable, and that such program has met such requirements.

For the purpose of this section, the term ''magnet educational program'' shall mean educational measures including, but not limited to, planning and special services, instruction, or treatment of children, whether at the public schools or other public or private facility or place, which meet such requirements as may be established by the board for the purpose of providing such children with racially balanced educational experiences.

The board of education may contract with any other public or private facility for the purpose of purchasing magnet educational programs. Any city, town or regional district wanting to join in such a program shall so request the board in writing. The board shall approve all requests that meet the requirements as may be established. Any such contracts must be approved by a majority of the board provided that such cost is reasonable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 60
Appointments by mayor subject to confirmation; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 60. Upon the adoption of Plan B, all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the governor, and assessors if elected by the people, as their terms of office expire, shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council; but the city solicitor shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the mayor, without confirmation by the city council. This section shall apply to the city solicitor in office when Plan B becomes operative.

Section 60. Upon the adoption of Plan B, all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the governor, and assessors if elected by the people, as their terms of office expire, shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council; but the city solicitor shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the mayor, without confirmation by the city council. This section shall apply to the city solicitor in office when Plan B becomes operative.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68 / Section 14
Removal of trustees
Status: in_force

Section 14. The probate court for the county where a town is situated, to which funds have been so given or bequeathed, may, upon the petition of five persons, cite all parties interested to appear before it to answer all complaints which may then and there be made; and if a trustee neglects or refuses to render such annual exhibit, or is incapable of discharging the trust reposed in him, or unsuitable to manage the affairs of the same, the court may remove him and fill the vacancy.

Section 14. The probate court for the county where a town is situated, to which funds have been so given or bequeathed, may, upon the petition of five persons, cite all parties interested to appear before it to answer all complaints which may then and there be made; and if a trustee neglects or refuses to render such annual exhibit, or is incapable of discharging the trust reposed in him, or unsuitable to manage the affairs of the same, the court may remove him and fill the vacancy.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 111G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 111G
Extent of family coverage; stated deductible amount
Status: in_force

Section 111G. A policy of insurance issued under subdivision (b) of clause sixth of section forty-seven, insuring a person against loss in excess of the amount of any underlying liability insurance may also include his spouse and unmarried dependent children under twenty-three years of age in respect to medical expense which is greater than a stated deductible amount. As used in this section ''a stated deductible amount'' shall be the greater of (1) the minimum deductibles shown in the declarations in the policy or (2) the amount of benefits provided for eligible expenses under other medical expense coverage.

Section 111G. A policy of insurance issued under subdivision (b) of clause sixth of section forty-seven, insuring a person against loss in excess of the amount of any underlying liability insurance may also include his spouse and unmarried dependent children under twenty-three years of age in respect to medical expense which is greater than a stated deductible amount. As used in this section ''a stated deductible amount'' shall be the greater of (1) the minimum deductibles shown in the declarations in the policy or (2) the amount of benefits provided for eligible expenses under other medical expense coverage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 278A / Section 13
Additional analysis ordered upon inconclusive findings
Status: in_force

Section 13. If the analysis is inconclusive, the court may order any additional analysis requested if the court concludes that the requirements of subsection (b) of section 7 are met.

Section 13. If the analysis is inconclusive, the court may order any additional analysis requested if the court concludes that the requirements of subsection (b) of section 7 are met.