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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 41
State institutions; sales of property; itemized accounts
Status: in_force

Section 41. If sales of property of the commonwealth are made by any officer of a state institution, the superintendent thereof shall submit to the trustees or other supervising board or officer an itemized account, on oath, of such sales, for their approval in the same manner as accounts for materials and supplies for such institutions are approved, and such account shall be filed with the state treasurer when the proceeds are paid over to him.

Section 41. If sales of property of the commonwealth are made by any officer of a state institution, the superintendent thereof shall submit to the trustees or other supervising board or officer an itemized account, on oath, of such sales, for their approval in the same manner as accounts for materials and supplies for such institutions are approved, and such account shall be filed with the state treasurer when the proceeds are paid over to him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 12
Commencement of construction
Status: in_force

Section 12. If an electric railroad company, incorporated under this chapter, does not begin the construction of its railroad and expend thereon at least ten per cent of the amount of its original capital stock within two years after the date of its certificate of incorporation, and does not complete and open its railroad for use within four years after said date, its corporate powers and existence shall cease, unless the department, after public notice and a hearing, extends said time by a certificate, stating that it deems due diligence has been exercised by the corporation, and that public necessity and convenience require such extension.

Section 12. If an electric railroad company, incorporated under this chapter, does not begin the construction of its railroad and expend thereon at least ten per cent of the amount of its original capital stock within two years after the date of its certificate of incorporation, and does not complete and open its railroad for use within four years after said date, its corporate powers and existence shall cease, unless the department, after public notice and a hearing, extends said time by a certificate, stating that it deems due diligence has been exercised by the corporation, and that public necessity and convenience require such extension.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79A, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79A / Section 6
Carrying out relocation plan; program requirements
Status: in_force

Section 6. After approval has been granted in accordance with the provisions of section five, the relocation agency shall be authorized to carry out the relocation plan. Each relocation assistance program shall (1) fully inform eligible persons at the earliest possible date as to the availability of relocation payments and assistance; (2) supply displaced occupants with information concerning public and private housing programs, commercial sites, and social and economic assistance programs; (3) assist in securing within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement suitable standard replacement housing within the financial means of the families and individuals displaced; (4) assist owners of displaced businesses and farm operations in obtaining and becoming established in suitable business locations or replacement farms; and (5) administer relocation payments in a fair and equitable manner.

Section 6. After approval has been granted in accordance with the provisions of section five, the relocation agency shall be authorized to carry out the relocation plan. Each relocation assistance program shall (1) fully inform eligible persons at the earliest possible date as to the availability of relocation payments and assistance; (2) supply displaced occupants with information concerning public and private housing programs, commercial sites, and social and economic assistance programs; (3) assist in securing within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement suitable standard replacement housing within the financial means of the families and individuals displaced; (4) assist owners of displaced businesses and farm operations in obtaining and becoming established in suitable business locations or replacement farms; and (5) administer relocation payments in a fair and equitable manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203A / Section 1
Establishment and administration of common trust fund
Status: in_force

Section 1. Any individual, corporation or association qualified to act as fiduciary in this state may establish common trust funds for the purpose of furnishing investments to itself as fiduciary or to itself and others, as co-fiduciaries; and may, as such fiduciary or co-fiduciary, invest funds which it lawfully holds for investment in interests in such common trust funds, if such investment is not prohibited by the instrument, judgment, decree or order creating such fiduciary relationship. Each such common trust fund shall be administered in accordance with a written declaration of trust which shall have been filed in the registry of probate in the county in which such individual, corporation or association resides or has his or its principal place of business, and such written declaration may provide that premiums paid on the purchase of interest bearing securities need not be amortized.

Section 1. Any individual, corporation or association qualified to act as fiduciary in this state may establish common trust funds for the purpose of furnishing investments to itself as fiduciary or to itself and others, as co-fiduciaries; and may, as such fiduciary or co-fiduciary, invest funds which it lawfully holds for investment in interests in such common trust funds, if such investment is not prohibited by the instrument, judgment, decree or order creating such fiduciary relationship. Each such common trust fund shall be administered in accordance with a written declaration of trust which shall have been filed in the registry of probate in the county in which such individual, corporation or association resides or has his or its principal place of business, and such written declaration may provide that premiums paid on the purchase of interest bearing securities need not be amortized.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 124 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 124
Removal of heads of departments
Status: in_force

Section 124. The mayor may remove the head of a department or member of a board by filing a written statement with the city clerk setting forth in detail the specific reasons therefor, a copy of which shall be delivered or mailed to the person thus removed, who may make a written reply, which, if he desires, may be filed with the city clerk; but such reply shall not affect the action taken unless the mayor so determines. This section shall not apply to the school committee, or to officials appointed by the governor, or to assessors if elected by the people.

Section 124. The mayor may remove the head of a department or member of a board by filing a written statement with the city clerk setting forth in detail the specific reasons therefor, a copy of which shall be delivered or mailed to the person thus removed, who may make a written reply, which, if he desires, may be filed with the city clerk; but such reply shall not affect the action taken unless the mayor so determines. This section shall not apply to the school committee, or to officials appointed by the governor, or to assessors if elected by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255F, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255F / Section 17
Report of violations and enforcement actions to nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry
Status: in_force

Section 17. The commissioner shall report violations of this chapter, as well as enforcement actions and other relevant information, to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry subject to the provisions contained in section 13, in conformance with Pub. Law 110–289, section 1512.

Section 17. The commissioner shall report violations of this chapter, as well as enforcement actions and other relevant information, to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry subject to the provisions contained in section 13, in conformance with Pub. Law 110–289, section 1512.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 22G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 22G
Littering; suspension of license
Status: in_force

Section 22G. The registrar may, after due hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding seven days the license or permit to operate motor vehicles or the right of a person to operate motor vehicles in the commonwealth of any person who litters, or who knowingly permits, as the operator, occupants of his vehicle to litter, public or private property through the disposal of trash or garbage from said motor vehicle.

Section 22G. The registrar may, after due hearing, suspend for a period not exceeding seven days the license or permit to operate motor vehicles or the right of a person to operate motor vehicles in the commonwealth of any person who litters, or who knowingly permits, as the operator, occupants of his vehicle to litter, public or private property through the disposal of trash or garbage from said motor vehicle.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 24
Definitions applicable to Secs. 22 to 31
Status: in_force

Section 24. The following words and phrases used in sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:— ''Board'', the board of library commissioners. ''Professional librarian'', a person qualified by education, training or study and experience to practice library work in a position requiring knowledge of books and library aims and techniques equivalent to that attained through graduation from a library school accredited by the American Library Association. ''Subprofessional librarian'', a person in the opinion of the board qualified through an elementary knowledge of library techniques to engage in the necessary library routines involved in the acquiring and circulation of books but not qualified as a professional librarian.

Section 24. The following words and phrases used in sections twenty-two to thirty-one, inclusive, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—

''Board'', the board of library commissioners.

''Professional librarian'', a person qualified by education, training or study and experience to practice library work in a position requiring knowledge of books and library aims and techniques equivalent to that attained through graduation from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.

''Subprofessional librarian'', a person in the opinion of the board qualified through an elementary knowledge of library techniques to engage in the necessary library routines involved in the acquiring and circulation of books but not qualified as a professional librarian.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 24
Expenses payable by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 24. A district attorney, in the name of the commonwealth, may contract such bills for stationery, experts, travel outside of the commonwealth by witnesses required by the commonwealth in the prosecution of cases, for necessary expenses incurred by himself or by officers and others under his direction in going outside of the commonwealth for the purpose of searching for or bringing back for trial persons under indictment or against whom complaints are pending in his district, and for such other expenses as may in his opinion be necessary for the proper conduct of his office in the investigation of or preparation and trial of criminal cases; and all such bills shall be paid by the commonwealth upon a certificate by the district attorney that they were necessarily incurred in the proper performance of his duty.

Section 24. A district attorney, in the name of the commonwealth, may contract such bills for stationery, experts, travel outside of the commonwealth by witnesses required by the commonwealth in the prosecution of cases, for necessary expenses incurred by himself or by officers and others under his direction in going outside of the commonwealth for the purpose of searching for or bringing back for trial persons under indictment or against whom complaints are pending in his district, and for such other expenses as may in his opinion be necessary for the proper conduct of his office in the investigation of or preparation and trial of criminal cases; and all such bills shall be paid by the commonwealth upon a certificate by the district attorney that they were necessarily incurred in the proper performance of his duty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 9A
Nomination papers for cities or towns; applicable provisions
Status: in_force

Section 9A. In any city or town which accepts this section, in a city by vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by vote of the town meeting, the following provisions shall apply with respect to nomination papers:— The final date for obtaining blank nomination papers for nomination to city or town office shall be forty-eight week day hours prior to the hour on which nomination papers are required to be submitted to the registrars of voters for certification. Each candidate shall file with the city or town clerk, prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a statement containing his name and address, and the city or town office for which he intends to be a candidate. No candidate for city or town office shall receive more blank nomination papers than will contain the number of signatures required to place his name in nomination, multiplied by five.

Section 9A. In any city or town which accepts this section, in a city by vote of the city council subject to the provisions of its charter, and in a town by vote of the town meeting, the following provisions shall apply with respect to nomination papers:—

The final date for obtaining blank nomination papers for nomination to city or town office shall be forty-eight week day hours prior to the hour on which nomination papers are required to be submitted to the registrars of voters for certification.

Each candidate shall file with the city or town clerk, prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a statement containing his name and address, and the city or town office for which he intends to be a candidate.

No candidate for city or town office shall receive more blank nomination papers than will contain the number of signatures required to place his name in nomination, multiplied by five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 9
Misconduct at registration
Status: in_force

Section 9. Whoever refuses to obey the lawful orders or directions of an election commissioner, a registrar or assistant registrar, or interrupts or disturbs the proceedings at any registration shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 9. Whoever refuses to obey the lawful orders or directions of an election commissioner, a registrar or assistant registrar, or interrupts or disturbs the proceedings at any registration shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 13
Preservation of record; time; copies
Status: in_force

Section 13. In any custody proceeding in the commonwealth the court shall preserve the pleadings, orders and judgments and any record that has been made of its hearings, investigations and other pertinent documents until the child reaches eighteen years of age. Upon appropriate request of the court of another state and receipt of payment therefor the court shall forward to the other court certified copies of any or all of such documents.

Section 13. In any custody proceeding in the commonwealth the court shall preserve the pleadings, orders and judgments and any record that has been made of its hearings, investigations and other pertinent documents until the child reaches eighteen years of age. Upon appropriate request of the court of another state and receipt of payment therefor the court shall forward to the other court certified copies of any or all of such documents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 9
Marshaling assets; testamentary provisions
Status: in_force

Section 9. If a will contains a provision for the payment of debts, or which may require or induce the court to marshal the assets in a manner different from that which the law would otherwise provide, the executor shall set forth in the petition a copy of the will, and the court shall marshal the assets accordingly, so far as can be done consistently with the rights of the creditors.

Section 9. If a will contains a provision for the payment of debts, or which may require or induce the court to marshal the assets in a manner different from that which the law would otherwise provide, the executor shall set forth in the petition a copy of the will, and the court shall marshal the assets accordingly, so far as can be done consistently with the rights of the creditors.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 21
''Statutory power of sale'' in mortgage
Status: in_force

Section 21. The following ''power'' shall be known as the ''Statutory Power of Sale'', and may be incorporated in any mortgage by reference: (POWER.) But upon any default in the performance or observance of the foregoing or other condition, the mortgagee or his executors, administrators, successors or assigns may sell the mortgaged premises or such portion thereof as may remain subject to the mortgage in case of any partial release thereof, either as a whole or in parcels, together with all improvements that may be thereon, by public auction on or near the premises then subject to the mortgage, or, if more than one parcel is then subject thereto, on or near one of said parcels, or at such place as may be designated for that purpose in the mortgage, first complying with the terms of the mortgage and with the statutes relating to the foreclosure of mortgages by the exercise of a power of sale, and may convey the same by proper deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers absolutely and in fee simple; and such sale shall forever bar the mortgagor and all persons claiming under him from all right and interest in the mortgaged premises, whether at law or in equity.

Section 21. The following ''power'' shall be known as the ''Statutory Power of Sale'', and may be incorporated in any mortgage by reference:

(POWER.)

But upon any default in the performance or observance of the foregoing or other condition, the mortgagee or his executors, administrators, successors or assigns may sell the mortgaged premises or such portion thereof as may remain subject to the mortgage in case of any partial release thereof, either as a whole or in parcels, together with all improvements that may be thereon, by public auction on or near the premises then subject to the mortgage, or, if more than one parcel is then subject thereto, on or near one of said parcels, or at such place as may be designated for that purpose in the mortgage, first complying with the terms of the mortgage and with the statutes relating to the foreclosure of mortgages by the exercise of a power of sale, and may convey the same by proper deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers absolutely and in fee simple; and such sale shall forever bar the mortgagor and all persons claiming under him from all right and interest in the mortgaged premises, whether at law or in equity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 65B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 65B
Inspection of real estate securing loan upon default; appraisal of real estate upon excessive loan
Status: in_force

Section 65B. (a) A credit union shall inspect the real estate securing a loan in the event that a payment of interest or principal upon the loan or on account of real estate taxes upon the parcel mortgaged to secure the same shall be in default. Inspection for the purpose aforesaid shall be made within 91 days from the date of such default in payment of interest or principal or within 181 days from the date of such default in payment on account of taxes, as the case may be, and thereafter periodic inspection shall continue in accordance with this section until such loan shall no longer be in default. (b) The commissioner may cause an appraisal of real estate to be made at the expense of the credit union whenever the commissioner deems an excessive loan has been made or is about to be made upon real estate.

Section 65B. (a) A credit union shall inspect the real estate securing a loan in the event that a payment of interest or principal upon the loan or on account of real estate taxes upon the parcel mortgaged to secure the same shall be in default. Inspection for the purpose aforesaid shall be made within 91 days from the date of such default in payment of interest or principal or within 181 days from the date of such default in payment on account of taxes, as the case may be, and thereafter periodic inspection shall continue in accordance with this section until such loan shall no longer be in default.

(b) The commissioner may cause an appraisal of real estate to be made at the expense of the credit union whenever the commissioner deems an excessive loan has been made or is about to be made upon real estate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 57
Public officers as witnesses; allowance of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 57. If it appears on oath that a salaried officer of the commonwealth has attended court as a witness in behalf of the commonwealth, at a place other than his residence, and that his necessary expenses have been increased by such attendance, the court may allow such increased necessary expenses, not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents a day in all, for such actual and necessary attendance.

Section 57. If it appears on oath that a salaried officer of the commonwealth has attended court as a witness in behalf of the commonwealth, at a place other than his residence, and that his necessary expenses have been increased by such attendance, the court may allow such increased necessary expenses, not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents a day in all, for such actual and necessary attendance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 38
Oaths
Status: in_force

Section 38. Oaths required in proceedings in the probate courts may be administered by the judge, register, first assistant register, assistant register, judicial case manager, assistant judicial case manager or session clerk in or out of court or by a justice of the peace or notary public and, when administered out of court, a certificate thereof shall be returned and filed or recorded with the proceedings, but the judge may require any such oath to be taken before him in open court.

Section 38. Oaths required in proceedings in the probate courts may be administered by the judge, register, first assistant register, assistant register, judicial case manager, assistant judicial case manager or session clerk in or out of court or by a justice of the peace or notary public and, when administered out of court, a certificate thereof shall be returned and filed or recorded with the proceedings, but the judge may require any such oath to be taken before him in open court.