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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 9
Second sentence for non-payment of fine
Status: in_force

Section 9. Except as provided in section one hundred and forty-six of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven, if a convict is sentenced to pay a fine in more than one case and has been committed to a jail, house of correction or other prison or other correctional institution for refusing to pay such fine, the subsequent sentence shall take effect upon the expiration of the imprisonment under the former sentence.

Section 9. Except as provided in section one hundred and forty-six of chapter one hundred and twenty-seven, if a convict is sentenced to pay a fine in more than one case and has been committed to a jail, house of correction or other prison or other correctional institution for refusing to pay such fine, the subsequent sentence shall take effect upon the expiration of the imprisonment under the former sentence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 71B — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 71B
Adult physical fitness programs
Status: in_force

Section 71B. A school committee may offer adult physical fitness programs to be held in the gymnasium of any school at any time during which such gymnasium facilities are not being used for school purposes.

Section 71B. A school committee may offer adult physical fitness programs to be held in the gymnasium of any school at any time during which such gymnasium facilities are not being used for school purposes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 94
Boundary monuments and miscellaneous markers; malicious destruction
Status: in_force

Section 94. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a monument erected for the purpose of designating the boundaries of a town or of a tract or lot of land, or a tree which has been marked for that purpose, or so breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a milestone, mileboard or guideboard erected upon a public way or railroad, or wilfully, intentionally and without right defaces or alters the inscription on any such stone or board, or wilfully, intentionally and without right mars or defaces a building or signboard, or extinguishes a light or breaks, destroys or removes a lamp, lamp post, railing or post erected on a bridge, sidewalk, public way, court or passage, or wilfully, intentionally and without right defaces or otherwise injures, removes, interferes with or destroys any traffic regulating sign, light, signal, marking or device lawfully erected or placed under public authority on any public way, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine, make restitution.

Section 94. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a monument erected for the purpose of designating the boundaries of a town or of a tract or lot of land, or a tree which has been marked for that purpose, or so breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a milestone, mileboard or guideboard erected upon a public way or railroad, or wilfully, intentionally and without right defaces or alters the inscription on any such stone or board, or wilfully, intentionally and without right mars or defaces a building or signboard, or extinguishes a light or breaks, destroys or removes a lamp, lamp post, railing or post erected on a bridge, sidewalk, public way, court or passage, or wilfully, intentionally and without right defaces or otherwise injures, removes, interferes with or destroys any traffic regulating sign, light, signal, marking or device lawfully erected or placed under public authority on any public way, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Any person convicted under the provisions of this section shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine, make restitution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 3
Deputies; power to act in absence of secretary
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the secretary is disabled from performing his official duties, his deputies shall perform the same during such disability. In the event of a vacancy in the office of secretary, the first deputy shall be continued in office, and shall perform all statutory duties of the secretary until a secretary is duly qualified.

Section 3. If the secretary is disabled from performing his official duties, his deputies shall perform the same during such disability. In the event of a vacancy in the office of secretary, the first deputy shall be continued in office, and shall perform all statutory duties of the secretary until a secretary is duly qualified.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 33
Criminal history records of jurors
Status: in_force

Section 33. The court, the office of jury commissioner, and the clerk of court or assistant clerk shall have authority to inquire into the criminal history records of grand and trial jurors for the limited purpose of corroborating and determining their qualifications for juror service. Notwithstanding any other special or General Law to the contrary, the said authority shall include the right to request and receive such criminal history records and information from the criminal offender record information system as is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. All criminal offender record information obtained under this section shall be held confidential by persons authorized hereunder.

Section 33. The court, the office of jury commissioner, and the clerk of court or assistant clerk shall have authority to inquire into the criminal history records of grand and trial jurors for the limited purpose of corroborating and determining their qualifications for juror service. Notwithstanding any other special or General Law to the contrary, the said authority shall include the right to request and receive such criminal history records and information from the criminal offender record information system as is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. All criminal offender record information obtained under this section shall be held confidential by persons authorized hereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 20
Filing of amendment of by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 20. Every non-profit hospital service corporation shall, within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment to its by-laws, file with the commissioner of insurance for his approval a copy of such amendment certified under its corporate seal by its secretary.

Section 20. Every non-profit hospital service corporation shall, within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment to its by-laws, file with the commissioner of insurance for his approval a copy of such amendment certified under its corporate seal by its secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 14R — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 14R
Penalties for violation of Secs. 14M to 14P; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 14R. Any trading stamp company which violates any provision of sections fourteen M to fourteen P, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, and the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the violation of any of said provisions.

Section 14R. Any trading stamp company which violates any provision of sections fourteen M to fourteen P, inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, and the superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the violation of any of said provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176Q / Section 15
Study of connector and enrolled persons; written report
Status: in_force

Section 15. No later than 2 years after the connector begins operation and every year thereafter, the connector shall conduct a study of the connector and the persons enrolled in the connector and shall submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on health care financing, and the house and senate committees on ways and means on status and activities of the connector based on data collected in the study. The report shall also be available to the general public upon request. The study shall review:— (1) the operation and administration of the connector, including surveys and reports of health benefits plans available to eligible individuals and on the experience of the plans. The experience on the plans shall include data on enrollees in the connector and enrollees purchasing health benefit plans as defined by chapter 176J outside of the connector, expenses, claims statistics, complaints data, how the connector met its goals, and other information deemed pertinent by the connector; and (2) any significant observations regarding utilization and adoption of the connector.

Section 15. No later than 2 years after the connector begins operation and every year thereafter, the connector shall conduct a study of the connector and the persons enrolled in the connector and shall submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairs of the joint committee on health care financing, and the house and senate committees on ways and means on status and activities of the connector based on data collected in the study. The report shall also be available to the general public upon request. The study shall review:—

(1) the operation and administration of the connector, including surveys and reports of health benefits plans available to eligible individuals and on the experience of the plans. The experience on the plans shall include data on enrollees in the connector and enrollees purchasing health benefit plans as defined by chapter 176J outside of the connector, expenses, claims statistics, complaints data, how the connector met its goals, and other information deemed pertinent by the connector; and

(2) any significant observations regarding utilization and adoption of the connector.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 27
Sale of hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles
Status: in_force

Section 27. Hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles for the administration of controlled substances by injection may be sold in the commonwealth only by a pharmacist or wholesale druggist licensed under the provisions of chapter 112, a manufacturer of or dealer in surgical supplies or a manufacturer of or dealer in embalming supplies.

Section 27. Hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles for the administration of controlled substances by injection may be sold in the commonwealth only by a pharmacist or wholesale druggist licensed under the provisions of chapter 112, a manufacturer of or dealer in surgical supplies or a manufacturer of or dealer in embalming supplies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 34K — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 34K
Cancellation of policies; notice
Status: in_force

Section 34K. No power of attorney in connection with the cancellation of a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in section thirty-four A shall be exercised until ten days' notice has been given to the policyholder by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, by the person or corporation exercising the power of attorney. Notice to the insurance company of the cancellation of such a policy by a person or corporation exercising the power of attorney shall be accompanied by a statement of compliance with this section, and the insurance company may rely upon such statement.

Section 34K. No power of attorney in connection with the cancellation of a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in section thirty-four A shall be exercised until ten days' notice has been given to the policyholder by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, by the person or corporation exercising the power of attorney. Notice to the insurance company of the cancellation of such a policy by a person or corporation exercising the power of attorney shall be accompanied by a statement of compliance with this section, and the insurance company may rely upon such statement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 56
Board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen; rules and by-laws; seal; annual report; contents
Status: in_force

Section 56. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal. The board shall annually render to the governor and the general court a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.

Section 56. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal. The board shall annually render to the governor and the general court a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58A / Section 4
Annual reports
Status: in_force

Section 4. The board shall report annually to the general court such suggestions and recommendations for the amendment, alteration and modification of existing laws relative to taxation and related matters, as it may deem desirable, and shall include in such report a statement of the number and type of matters handled by it during the preceding state fiscal year and the number of matters pending at the end of the year. Such report shall further provide the aggregate number and type of cases assigned to each member, the manner by which the case was disposed of and the average length of time for issuing a decision from the date of the close of the record.

Section 4. The board shall report annually to the general court such suggestions and recommendations for the amendment, alteration and modification of existing laws relative to taxation and related matters, as it may deem desirable, and shall include in such report a statement of the number and type of matters handled by it during the preceding state fiscal year and the number of matters pending at the end of the year. Such report shall further provide the aggregate number and type of cases assigned to each member, the manner by which the case was disposed of and the average length of time for issuing a decision from the date of the close of the record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 64
Official dinosaur of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 64. The Podokesaurus holyokensis shall be the official dinosaur of the commonwealth.

Section 64. The Podokesaurus holyokensis shall be the official dinosaur of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 143, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 143 / Section 43
Fire escape affixed by joint owner, lessee or occupant; projection over highway or right of way
Status: in_force

Section 43. If a building is owned, leased or occupied, jointly or in severalty, any owner, lessee or occupant may affix to any part of the outside wall of such building any means of egress or of escape from fire specified and described by an inspector, notwithstanding the objection of any other such owner, lessee or occupant; and such means of egress or of escape may project over the highway, or over a right of way for a distance not exceeding one half the width of the right of way.

Section 43. If a building is owned, leased or occupied, jointly or in severalty, any owner, lessee or occupant may affix to any part of the outside wall of such building any means of egress or of escape from fire specified and described by an inspector, notwithstanding the objection of any other such owner, lessee or occupant; and such means of egress or of escape may project over the highway, or over a right of way for a distance not exceeding one half the width of the right of way.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 60B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 60B
Employment assistance and training program
Status: in_force

Section 60B. The Massachusetts office of business development shall, subject to appropriation, initiate, organize, develop and coordinate an employment assistance and training program designed to enlarge and improve the skills of the work force, especially those within urban areas containing sections of substantial poverty. In the development of such a program, the Massachusetts office of business development shall coordinate with all existing state agencies including, but not limited to, the executive office of labor and workforce development, the and the executive office of education, and with any similar training programs sponsored, directed or funded by the federal government operating within the commonwealth. The office of business development shall, from time to time, determine and designate eligible sections of substantial poverty and it shall approve and certify the training or assistance programs which are to be utilized or undertaken by an eligible business facility. The Massachusetts office of business development may promulgate regulations to implement this section, including the criteria for a business facility to become an eligible business facility and the requirements to renew a certificate of eligibility.

Section 60B. The Massachusetts office of business development shall, subject to appropriation, initiate, organize, develop and coordinate an employment assistance and training program designed to enlarge and improve the skills of the work force, especially those within urban areas containing sections of substantial poverty.

In the development of such a program, the Massachusetts office of business development shall coordinate with all existing state agencies including, but not limited to, the executive office of labor and workforce development, the and the executive office of education, and with any similar training programs sponsored, directed or funded by the federal government operating within the commonwealth.

The office of business development shall, from time to time, determine and designate eligible sections of substantial poverty and it shall approve and certify the training or assistance programs which are to be utilized or undertaken by an eligible business facility.

The Massachusetts office of business development may promulgate regulations to implement this section, including the criteria for a business facility to become an eligible business facility and the requirements to renew a certificate of eligibility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 15
Duties relating to management and maintenance of libraries
Status: in_force

Section 15. The board of library commissioners shall advise the librarian or trustees of any free public library, and may on request advise the librarian or other person in charge of the library of any state or county institution, relative to the selection or cataloguing of books and any other matter pertaining to the maintenance or administration of such library.

Section 15. The board of library commissioners shall advise the librarian or trustees of any free public library, and may on request advise the librarian or other person in charge of the library of any state or county institution, relative to the selection or cataloguing of books and any other matter pertaining to the maintenance or administration of such library.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 29
Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation
Status: in_force

Section 29. No deed shall be recorded unless a certificate of its acknowledgment or of the proof of its due execution, made as hereinafter provided, is endorsed upon or annexed to it, and such certificate shall be recorded at length with the deed to which it relates; but this section shall not apply to conveyances from the United States.

Section 29. No deed shall be recorded unless a certificate of its acknowledgment or of the proof of its due execution, made as hereinafter provided, is endorsed upon or annexed to it, and such certificate shall be recorded at length with the deed to which it relates; but this section shall not apply to conveyances from the United States.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 124
Expense of support of prisoner transferred from correctional institution to jail or house of correction
Status: in_force

Section 124. The expense of supporting a prisoner transferred from a correctional institution of the commonwealth to a jail or house of correction shall be paid by the commonwealth, if the prisoner was not originally sentenced from the county where such jail or house of correction is situated; but before payment the bills therefor shall be approved by the commissioner.

Section 124. The expense of supporting a prisoner transferred from a correctional institution of the commonwealth to a jail or house of correction shall be paid by the commonwealth, if the prisoner was not originally sentenced from the county where such jail or house of correction is situated; but before payment the bills therefor shall be approved by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 57
Disposition of hard to keep property; notice to owner; public sale
Status: in_force

Section 57. If the commissioner determines that any property seized is liable to perish or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense, he shall appraise the value of such property and, if the owner of the property can be readily found, shall give him notice of such determination of the appraised value of the property. The property shall be returned to the owner if, within such time as may be specified in the notice, the owner either pays to the commissioner an amount equal to the appraised value, or gives bond in such form, with such sureties, and in such amount as the commissioner shall prescribe, to pay the appraised amount at such time as the commissioner determines to be appropriate in the circumstances. If the owner does not pay such amount or furnish such bond in accordance with this section, the commissioner shall as soon as practicable make public sale of the property in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by him.

Section 57. If the commissioner determines that any property seized is liable to perish or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense, he shall appraise the value of such property and, if the owner of the property can be readily found, shall give him notice of such determination of the appraised value of the property. The property shall be returned to the owner if, within such time as may be specified in the notice, the owner either pays to the commissioner an amount equal to the appraised value, or gives bond in such form, with such sureties, and in such amount as the commissioner shall prescribe, to pay the appraised amount at such time as the commissioner determines to be appropriate in the circumstances.

If the owner does not pay such amount or furnish such bond in accordance with this section, the commissioner shall as soon as practicable make public sale of the property in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by him.