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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 10D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 10D
Uniforms; badges; fine for unlawful use
Status: in_force

Section 10D. Each deputy director of enforcement, chief of enforcement, deputy chief of enforcement, warden, environmental police officer or deputy environmental police officer, when on duty and in uniform shall wear on his outer clothing or otherwise display a metallic badge bearing the seal of the commonwealth and appropriate words to identify his position, together with a number to be assigned by the director. The director may, with the approval of the secretary, prescribe by rules and regulations a standard form of uniform to be worn by such personnel. Such badge or uniform or any distinctive part thereof so prescribed shall be worn only by such personnel entitled thereto under the rules and regulations. Whoever violates this section by wearing such badge or uniform without authority or by impersonating an officer authorized to wear such badge or uniform shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100 dollars.

Section 10D. Each deputy director of enforcement, chief of enforcement, deputy chief of enforcement, warden, environmental police officer or deputy environmental police officer, when on duty and in uniform shall wear on his outer clothing or otherwise display a metallic badge bearing the seal of the commonwealth and appropriate words to identify his position, together with a number to be assigned by the director.

The director may, with the approval of the secretary, prescribe by rules and regulations a standard form of uniform to be worn by such personnel. Such badge or uniform or any distinctive part thereof so prescribed shall be worn only by such personnel entitled thereto under the rules and regulations.

Whoever violates this section by wearing such badge or uniform without authority or by impersonating an officer authorized to wear such badge or uniform shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100 dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120A, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120A / Section 18
Severability and construction
Status: in_force

Section 18. (a) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. (b) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

Section 18. (a) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.

(b) The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 4
Organization of departments; report to state secretary
Status: in_force

Section 4. A state department, board or commission shall, upon organizing, report its organization to the state secretary.

Section 4. A state department, board or commission shall, upon organizing, report its organization to the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15BBBB — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15BBBB
Special Needs Awareness Day
Status: in_force

Section 15BBBB. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 23 as Special Needs Awareness Day, in recognition of those who suffer from physical, mental or emotional disability and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15BBBB. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May 23 as Special Needs Awareness Day, in recognition of those who suffer from physical, mental or emotional disability and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 15
Presiding officer during selection of moderator; oath of office
Status: in_force

Section 15. The clerk or, if there is no clerk or if he is absent, one of the assessors or of the standing committee shall preside in the choice of a moderator, after which a clerk may be chosen, either pro tempore or to fill the vacancy. The moderator may administer the oath of office to the clerk, and the clerk to the assessors, treasurer and collector, or said oaths may be administered by a justice of the peace.

Section 15. The clerk or, if there is no clerk or if he is absent, one of the assessors or of the standing committee shall preside in the choice of a moderator, after which a clerk may be chosen, either pro tempore or to fill the vacancy. The moderator may administer the oath of office to the clerk, and the clerk to the assessors, treasurer and collector, or said oaths may be administered by a justice of the peace.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151E, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151E / Section 3
Violations; damages; injunctions
Status: in_force

Section 3. The attorney general may institute a civil action to prevent or restrain violations of section two. A person injured by a violation of section two may maintain an action for damages or for an injunction or both against any person who has committed the violation. In a proceeding under this section, the court shall determine whether a violation has been committed and enter any judgment or decree necessary to remove the effects of any violation it finds and to prevent continuation or renewal of the violation in the future. If an application for an injunction is granted, after due notice to all parties, a hearing thereon, and as a disposition on the merits of such application, the complainant may be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees. In an action for damages, if there is a wilful violation of section two, the person injured may be awarded up to three times the amount of actual damages which results from the violation, with costs and reasonable attorney's fees. An action brought to enforce this section shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues. For the purpose of this paragraph, a cause of action for a continuing violation accrues at the time of the latest violation.

Section 3. The attorney general may institute a civil action to prevent or restrain violations of section two.

A person injured by a violation of section two may maintain an action for damages or for an injunction or both against any person who has committed the violation.

In a proceeding under this section, the court shall determine whether a violation has been committed and enter any judgment or decree necessary to remove the effects of any violation it finds and to prevent continuation or renewal of the violation in the future.

If an application for an injunction is granted, after due notice to all parties, a hearing thereon, and as a disposition on the merits of such application, the complainant may be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

In an action for damages, if there is a wilful violation of section two, the person injured may be awarded up to three times the amount of actual damages which results from the violation, with costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

An action brought to enforce this section shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues.

For the purpose of this paragraph, a cause of action for a continuing violation accrues at the time of the latest violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15KKKK — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15KKKK
Arthritis Awareness Day
Status: in_force

Section 15KKKK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third Sunday in October as Arthritis Awareness Day and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15KKKK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third Sunday in October as Arthritis Awareness Day and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 228, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 228 / Section 9
Death of one of several plaintiffs
Status: in_force

Section 9. If any of several plaintiffs in a real or mixed action dies before final judgment, his heir or devisee shall be admitted, upon motion, to prosecute the action with the survivors, in the same manner as if he had been originally a party thereto.

Section 9. If any of several plaintiffs in a real or mixed action dies before final judgment, his heir or devisee shall be admitted, upon motion, to prosecute the action with the survivors, in the same manner as if he had been originally a party thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 28
Wages not included in determination of eligibility for benefits
Status: in_force

Section 28. Wages earned for services defined in subsection (i) of section six irrespective of when performed, shall not be included in determining eligibility for benefits under this chapter for the purposes of any benefit year commencing after July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, nor shall any benefits with respect to unemployment occurring on or after said July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, be payable on the basis of such wages.

Section 28. Wages earned for services defined in subsection (i) of section six irrespective of when performed, shall not be included in determining eligibility for benefits under this chapter for the purposes of any benefit year commencing after July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, nor shall any benefits with respect to unemployment occurring on or after said July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, be payable on the basis of such wages.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 14
Ordinances or by-laws regulating marking or weighing of lighters and other vessels
Status: in_force

Section 14. Towns may establish ordinances or by-laws regulating the marking and weighing of lighters and other vessels employed in transporting stones, gravel, sand or other ballast; the inspection and weighing of such ballast; and the appointment and compensation of weighers, markers, inspectors and other officers necessary to carry such ordinances or by-laws into effect; and may affix penalties for breaches thereof not exceeding those named in sections ten and thirteen.

Section 14. Towns may establish ordinances or by-laws regulating the marking and weighing of lighters and other vessels employed in transporting stones, gravel, sand or other ballast; the inspection and weighing of such ballast; and the appointment and compensation of weighers, markers, inspectors and other officers necessary to carry such ordinances or by-laws into effect; and may affix penalties for breaches thereof not exceeding those named in sections ten and thirteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40M, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40M / Section 12
Refund of excess funds
Status: in_force

Section 12. (A) Any monies for a fund year in excess of the amount necessary to fund all obligations, including reserves for claims and reserves for incurred but not reported claims for that fund year may be declared to be refundable by the board of trustees not less than six months after the end of the fund year. (B) Each member shall be given a written description of the refund plan at the time of application for membership. A refund for any fund year shall be paid only to those employers who remain participants in the group for the entire fund year.

Section 12. (A) Any monies for a fund year in excess of the amount necessary to fund all obligations, including reserves for claims and reserves for incurred but not reported claims for that fund year may be declared to be refundable by the board of trustees not less than six months after the end of the fund year.

(B) Each member shall be given a written description of the refund plan at the time of application for membership. A refund for any fund year shall be paid only to those employers who remain participants in the group for the entire fund year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 23
Derivatives and options
Status: in_force

Section 23. (a) To the extent that a trustee does not account under section 12 for transactions in derivatives, the trustee shall allocate to principal receipts from and disbursements made in connection with those transactions. (b) If a trustee grants an option to buy property from the trust, whether or not the trust owns the property when the option is granted, grants an option that permits another person to sell property to the trust, or acquires an option to buy property for the trust or an option to sell an asset owned by the trust, and the trustee or other owner of the asset is required to deliver the asset if the option is exercised, an amount received for granting the option must be allocated to principal. An amount paid to acquire the option must be paid from principal. A gain or loss realized upon the exercise of an option, including an option granted to a settlor of the trust for services rendered, shall be allocated to principal.

Section 23. (a) To the extent that a trustee does not account under section 12 for transactions in derivatives, the trustee shall allocate to principal receipts from and disbursements made in connection with those transactions.

(b) If a trustee grants an option to buy property from the trust, whether or not the trust owns the property when the option is granted, grants an option that permits another person to sell property to the trust, or acquires an option to buy property for the trust or an option to sell an asset owned by the trust, and the trustee or other owner of the asset is required to deliver the asset if the option is exercised, an amount received for granting the option must be allocated to principal. An amount paid to acquire the option must be paid from principal. A gain or loss realized upon the exercise of an option, including an option granted to a settlor of the trust for services rendered, shall be allocated to principal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 41
Sentence not imposing imprisonment; specific reasons in record
Status: in_force

Section 41. In sentencing a person for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the penalty for which includes imprisonment, a judge sitting in superior court or in a jury of six session who does not impose such sentence of imprisonment shall include in the record of the case specific reasons for not imposing a sentence of imprisonment. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the record of such reasons shall be a public record.

Section 41. In sentencing a person for a violation of any provision of this chapter, the penalty for which includes imprisonment, a judge sitting in superior court or in a jury of six session who does not impose such sentence of imprisonment shall include in the record of the case specific reasons for not imposing a sentence of imprisonment. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the record of such reasons shall be a public record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 158 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 158
Licensing of stables in small towns; fees; restraint of erection, occupancy or use of stables
Status: in_force

Section 158. The selectmen of towns having a population of five thousand or less may license suitable persons to keep more than four horses in specified buildings or places within their respective towns, and may revoke such licenses at pleasure. The fee for such licenses shall be established by said selectmen, but in no event shall any such fee be greater than twenty dollars. Whoever, not being licensed as aforesaid, occupies or uses a building or place for a stable for more than four horses shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars for every month he so occupies or uses such building or place, and in like proportion for a shorter time. The superior court may restrain the erection, occupancy or use of stables contrary to this section or section one hundred and fifty-five or one hundred and fifty-six.

Section 158. The selectmen of towns having a population of five thousand or less may license suitable persons to keep more than four horses in specified buildings or places within their respective towns, and may revoke such licenses at pleasure. The fee for such licenses shall be established by said selectmen, but in no event shall any such fee be greater than twenty dollars. Whoever, not being licensed as aforesaid, occupies or uses a building or place for a stable for more than four horses shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars for every month he so occupies or uses such building or place, and in like proportion for a shorter time. The superior court may restrain the erection, occupancy or use of stables contrary to this section or section one hundred and fifty-five or one hundred and fifty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 29
Rules and regulations; consistency with Federal Fair Credit Billing Act
Status: in_force

Section 29. The commissioner may prescribe from time to time rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act 15 USC 1666 to 1666j, inclusive, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and a creditor upon whom such rules and regulations impose duties or obligations, shall make or give to a customer the disclosures, information and notices required of him by such rules and regulations, and such disclosures, information and notices shall constitute compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Section 29. The commissioner may prescribe from time to time rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act 15 USC 1666 to 1666j, inclusive, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and a creditor upon whom such rules and regulations impose duties or obligations, shall make or give to a customer the disclosures, information and notices required of him by such rules and regulations, and such disclosures, information and notices shall constitute compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 29
Middlesex county; clerk to administer oaths in probate proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 29. The first justice of the Middlesex county court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint a clerk who may administer the oaths required in probate proceedings that are not prescribed by law to be administered by the judge or register and shall perform such clerical and other duties as may be required by the first justice. The clerk may be removed by the first justice with the approval of the chief justice. The register may, with the approval of the chief justice, designate 6 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant registers shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Middlesex county register of probate.

Section 29. The first justice of the Middlesex county court may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint a clerk who may administer the oaths required in probate proceedings that are not prescribed by law to be administered by the judge or register and shall perform such clerical and other duties as may be required by the first justice. The clerk may be removed by the first justice with the approval of the chief justice. The register may, with the approval of the chief justice, designate 6 employees as deputy assistant registers with the same powers as assistant registers and with the approval of the chief justice remove a deputy assistant register. The deputy assistant registers shall receive additional compensation in an amount equal to 15 per cent of the annual salary of the Middlesex county register of probate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15Z — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15Z
Bataan&ndash;Corregidor Day
Status: in_force

Section 15Z. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the ninth day of April as Bataan–Corregidor Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15Z. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the ninth day of April as Bataan–Corregidor Day and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 195 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 195
State laboratory for lead and lead poisoning detection; specimen analysis; fee; report as prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 195. The commissioner shall establish, within the Bureau of Institute of Laboratories, a state laboratory for lead and lead poisoning detection. Said laboratory shall analyze specimens received from children for the presence of lead poisoning, and samples of paint and other materials for dangerous levels of lead. Said laboratory shall analyze tests and samples submitted by persons and agencies not within the department as its facilities permit, and may charge for such services a fee not greater than the cost to it of such services. When certified as a true copy by the custodian of such records, a copy of any report of said laboratory or any division thereof, or of any local board of health, code enforcement agency, or housing inspection agency duly trained and authorized by the director to implement the provisions of this chapter and to conduct inspections for the presence of dangerous levels of lead or lead determinations shall be admissible in any judicial proceeding without further authentication by either the laboratory or by the agency for which said report was made and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

Section 195. The commissioner shall establish, within the Bureau of Institute of Laboratories, a state laboratory for lead and lead poisoning detection. Said laboratory shall analyze specimens received from children for the presence of lead poisoning, and samples of paint and other materials for dangerous levels of lead.

Said laboratory shall analyze tests and samples submitted by persons and agencies not within the department as its facilities permit, and may charge for such services a fee not greater than the cost to it of such services. When certified as a true copy by the custodian of such records, a copy of any report of said laboratory or any division thereof, or of any local board of health, code enforcement agency, or housing inspection agency duly trained and authorized by the director to implement the provisions of this chapter and to conduct inspections for the presence of dangerous levels of lead or lead determinations shall be admissible in any judicial proceeding without further authentication by either the laboratory or by the agency for which said report was made and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 8
Expenses; contribution by state
Status: in_force

Section 8. Should the board be of the opinion that a part of the expense of the improvements made under sections one to fourteen B, inclusive, should be paid by the commonwealth for the benefit of the public health of said commonwealth as a whole it shall estimate the amount which in its opinion should be so paid and shall include the same in its estimates under section four of chapter twenty-nine.

Section 8. Should the board be of the opinion that a part of the expense of the improvements made under sections one to fourteen B, inclusive, should be paid by the commonwealth for the benefit of the public health of said commonwealth as a whole it shall estimate the amount which in its opinion should be so paid and shall include the same in its estimates under section four of chapter twenty-nine.