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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140B / Section 3
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. The department may promulgate such rules and regulations governing the location, planting, construction and maintenance of the screens or fences, including the materials used in screening or fencing, as may be required by this chapter.

Section 3. The department may promulgate such rules and regulations governing the location, planting, construction and maintenance of the screens or fences, including the materials used in screening or fencing, as may be required by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 34
Compensation to violators of regulations
Status: in_force

Section 34. No compensation shall be allowed by the commonwealth to an owner of condemned cattle who has failed to comply with the reasonable regulations of the director relative to cleanliness, ventilation, light, disinfection and water supply. An owner of cattle who refuses to comply with any such regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 34. No compensation shall be allowed by the commonwealth to an owner of condemned cattle who has failed to comply with the reasonable regulations of the director relative to cleanliness, ventilation, light, disinfection and water supply. An owner of cattle who refuses to comply with any such regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 29
Modification of juror service
Status: in_force

Section 29. The office of jury commissioner may modify the date, location, or other condition of grand or trial juror service in order to meet the urgent needs of the court. The office of jury commissioner shall employ whatever means of notice, including telephone notice, that is appropriate under the circumstances.

Section 29. The office of jury commissioner may modify the date, location, or other condition of grand or trial juror service in order to meet the urgent needs of the court. The office of jury commissioner shall employ whatever means of notice, including telephone notice, that is appropriate under the circumstances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 23
Incorporation of religious society
Status: in_force

Section 23. Ten or more persons, male or female, who desire to form a religious society, may make written application therefor to a justice of the peace, who may thereupon issue his warrant, directed to one of the applicants, stating the objects of the proposed society, and requiring him to warn said persons to meet at a time and place appointed in the warrant. The warrant shall be issued, served and executed, and the meeting held in the manner and for the purposes set forth in the preceding section; and such persons, upon complying with said section, shall become a corporation under a name to be assumed at such meeting, with all the powers, rights and privileges, and subject to all the duties, limitations and restrictions, relating to religious societies.

Section 23. Ten or more persons, male or female, who desire to form a religious society, may make written application therefor to a justice of the peace, who may thereupon issue his warrant, directed to one of the applicants, stating the objects of the proposed society, and requiring him to warn said persons to meet at a time and place appointed in the warrant. The warrant shall be issued, served and executed, and the meeting held in the manner and for the purposes set forth in the preceding section; and such persons, upon complying with said section, shall become a corporation under a name to be assumed at such meeting, with all the powers, rights and privileges, and subject to all the duties, limitations and restrictions, relating to religious societies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2JJJJJ — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2JJJJJ
Federal COVID-19 Response Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2JJJJJ. (a) There shall be a federal COVID-19 response fund to retain certain federal funds received by the commonwealth to assist the commonwealth in its public health, community and economic recovery efforts related to the state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak declared by the governor on March 10, 2020. (b) The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund from federal funds allocated to the commonwealth pursuant to federal legislation enacted after December 4, 2020 and in response to the COVID-19 outbreak or related economic recovery, but excluding federal grants that are not subject to appropriation and funds related to increased federal medical assistance percentage rates under section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act; provided, that federal funds made available in the form of newly created reimbursement programs may be authorized by the general court and designated to be credited to the fund; and (ii) interest earned on such revenue. Amounts credited to the fund shall be subject to appropriation and money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C. (c) Amounts credited to the fund may be expended for any purpose allowed under subsection (c) of section 602 of Title VI of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 802.

Section 2JJJJJ. (a) There shall be a federal COVID-19 response fund to retain certain federal funds received by the commonwealth to assist the commonwealth in its public health, community and economic recovery efforts related to the state of emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease outbreak declared by the governor on March 10, 2020.

(b) The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund from federal funds allocated to the commonwealth pursuant to federal legislation enacted after December 4, 2020 and in response to the COVID-19 outbreak or related economic recovery, but excluding federal grants that are not subject to appropriation and funds related to increased federal medical assistance percentage rates under section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act; provided, that federal funds made available in the form of newly created reimbursement programs may be authorized by the general court and designated to be credited to the fund; and (ii) interest earned on such revenue. Amounts credited to the fund shall be subject to appropriation and money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C.

(c) Amounts credited to the fund may be expended for any purpose allowed under subsection (c) of section 602 of Title VI of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 802.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 1
Bureau of the state house; superintendent of the state house
Status: in_force

Section 1. There shall be within the executive office for administration and finance a bureau of the state house, headed by a superintendent of the state house. The bureau of the state house shall be located in the state house. The superintendent shall be selected by the chairs of the committee on rules of the 2 branches from a list of 3 candidates submitted to the committee on rules of the 2 branches by the secretary of administration and finance. The superintendent shall be a person of ability and experience with a background in finance and operations and may have a background in engineering. The entire time of the superintendent shall be devoted to the duties of the office. The office shall not be classified under chapter 31.

Section 1. There shall be within the executive office for administration and finance a bureau of the state house, headed by a superintendent of the state house. The bureau of the state house shall be located in the state house. The superintendent shall be selected by the chairs of the committee on rules of the 2 branches from a list of 3 candidates submitted to the committee on rules of the 2 branches by the secretary of administration and finance. The superintendent shall be a person of ability and experience with a background in finance and operations and may have a background in engineering. The entire time of the superintendent shall be devoted to the duties of the office. The office shall not be classified under chapter 31.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 253, sec. 48A — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 253 / Section 48A
Dam inspection and regulation program; effectiveness report
Status: in_force

Section 48A. During each fiscal year, the department of environmental management shall prepare a report on the overall effectiveness of the dam inspection and regulation program under sections 44 to 48, inclusive, including, but not limited to, the number of inspections conducted per year, a listing of identified deficient dams in the commonwealth and steps taken to remedy deficiencies. The department shall submit the report to the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture and to the senate and house committees on ways and means, and shall make it available to all interested parties.

Section 48A. During each fiscal year, the department of environmental management shall prepare a report on the overall effectiveness of the dam inspection and regulation program under sections 44 to 48, inclusive, including, but not limited to, the number of inspections conducted per year, a listing of identified deficient dams in the commonwealth and steps taken to remedy deficiencies. The department shall submit the report to the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture and to the senate and house committees on ways and means, and shall make it available to all interested parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 35
Quorum
Status: in_force

Section 35. Every corporation may determine by its by-laws what number of stockholders shall attend, either in person or by proxy, or what number of shares or amount of interest shall be represented at any meeting, to constitute a quorum. If the quorum is not so determined, a majority in interest of the stockholders shall constitute a quorum.

Section 35. Every corporation may determine by its by-laws what number of stockholders shall attend, either in person or by proxy, or what number of shares or amount of interest shall be represented at any meeting, to constitute a quorum. If the quorum is not so determined, a majority in interest of the stockholders shall constitute a quorum.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 23A — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 23A
Admissibility of written or recorded statements of party to personal injury action
Status: in_force

Section 23A. In any action to recover damages for personal injuries or consequential damages, so called, resulting therefrom, no statement in writing signed by any party to the action or statement taken on a recording instrument, concerning the facts out of which the cause of action arose, given by such party, or a person in his behalf, to any other party to the action, or to his agent or attorney, or to the insurer of such other party, or to the agent or attorney of such insurer, shall be admissible in evidence in, or referred to at, the trial of such action or in any proceeding connected therewith unless a copy of such statement or verbatim written transcription of such recorded statement is furnished to the party making the same or to his attorney within ten days after written request therefor made by such party or attorney to the adverse party or his attorney, or within such further time as the court may allow on motion and notice.

Section 23A. In any action to recover damages for personal injuries or consequential damages, so called, resulting therefrom, no statement in writing signed by any party to the action or statement taken on a recording instrument, concerning the facts out of which the cause of action arose, given by such party, or a person in his behalf, to any other party to the action, or to his agent or attorney, or to the insurer of such other party, or to the agent or attorney of such insurer, shall be admissible in evidence in, or referred to at, the trial of such action or in any proceeding connected therewith unless a copy of such statement or verbatim written transcription of such recorded statement is furnished to the party making the same or to his attorney within ten days after written request therefor made by such party or attorney to the adverse party or his attorney, or within such further time as the court may allow on motion and notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 6
False reports or testimony before state departments, board or commissioner; false entries in company books or statements; aiders or abettors
Status: in_force

Section 6. Except as provided in sections forty-eight and forty-nine of chapter one hundred and fifty-five, whoever shall wilfully make false report to the department of public utilities, the department of telecommunications and cable, the department of highways, the department of banking and insurance, the department of environmental protection, the board of registration of waste cleanup professionals, or the commissioner of revenue, or who before any such department, board or commissioner, shall testify or affirm falsely to any material fact in any matter wherein an oath or affirmation is required or authorized, or who shall make any false entry or memorandum upon any book, report, paper or statement of any company making report to any of the said departments or board or said commissioner, with intent to deceive the department or board or commissioner, or any agent appointed to examine the affairs of any such company, or to deceive the stockholders or any officer of any such company, or to injure or defraud any such company, and any persons who with like intent aids or abets another in any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 6. Except as provided in sections forty-eight and forty-nine of chapter one hundred and fifty-five, whoever shall wilfully make false report to the department of public utilities, the department of telecommunications and cable, the department of highways, the department of banking and insurance, the department of environmental protection, the board of registration of waste cleanup professionals, or the commissioner of revenue, or who before any such department, board or commissioner, shall testify or affirm falsely to any material fact in any matter wherein an oath or affirmation is required or authorized, or who shall make any false entry or memorandum upon any book, report, paper or statement of any company making report to any of the said departments or board or said commissioner, with intent to deceive the department or board or commissioner, or any agent appointed to examine the affairs of any such company, or to deceive the stockholders or any officer of any such company, or to injure or defraud any such company, and any persons who with like intent aids or abets another in any violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 38
Personal property
Status: in_force

Section 38. A limited liability company interest is personal property. A member has no interest in specific limited liability company property.

Section 38. A limited liability company interest is personal property. A member has no interest in specific limited liability company property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 32A
Restoration of original identifying number of motor vehicle; certificate
Status: in_force

Section 32A. When the identifying number or numbers of a motor vehicle or trailer have been removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed, obliterated or mutilated, the registrar may issue to any person applying therefor a certificate authorizing the restoration upon such motor vehicle or trailer of its original identifying number or numbers, or the substitution therefor of an identifying number or numbers designated by the registrar.

Section 32A. When the identifying number or numbers of a motor vehicle or trailer have been removed, defaced, altered, changed, destroyed, obliterated or mutilated, the registrar may issue to any person applying therefor a certificate authorizing the restoration upon such motor vehicle or trailer of its original identifying number or numbers, or the substitution therefor of an identifying number or numbers designated by the registrar.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 70
Analysis of fertilizers; inspection and taking of samples; publication of results
Status: in_force

Section 70. Each commercial fertilizer and brand of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner and agricultural liming material sold or offered or exposed for sale shall be subject to analysis by the commissioner or by his duly designated deputy. The commissioner shall cause to be made analyses of said materials sold or exposed for sale in the commonwealth, and he, his inspectors and deputies may enter upon any premises where such material is sold or offered or exposed for sale and take samples for said analyses. Said sampling and analyses shall be done on a random basis and in sufficient quantity to ensure effective analyses within the discretion of the commissioner. Analysis for all fertilizers shall be made by the methods adopted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. The said commissioner may publish or cause to be published reports and bulletins, special circulars or otherwise to show the results obtained by chemical analysis, said publications shall contain such additional information in relation to the character, composition, value, and use of the fertilizer analyzed as the commissioner sees fit to include. The results of any analysis made shall be sent by the commissioner to the person named in the printed label of the fertilizer analyzed, at least fifteen days prior to publication of any such results.

Section 70. Each commercial fertilizer and brand of commercial fertilizer and each soil conditioner and agricultural liming material sold or offered or exposed for sale shall be subject to analysis by the commissioner or by his duly designated deputy. The commissioner shall cause to be made analyses of said materials sold or exposed for sale in the commonwealth, and he, his inspectors and deputies may enter upon any premises where such material is sold or offered or exposed for sale and take samples for said analyses. Said sampling and analyses shall be done on a random basis and in sufficient quantity to ensure effective analyses within the discretion of the commissioner. Analysis for all fertilizers shall be made by the methods adopted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. The said commissioner may publish or cause to be published reports and bulletins, special circulars or otherwise to show the results obtained by chemical analysis, said publications shall contain such additional information in relation to the character, composition, value, and use of the fertilizer analyzed as the commissioner sees fit to include. The results of any analysis made shall be sent by the commissioner to the person named in the printed label of the fertilizer analyzed, at least fifteen days prior to publication of any such results.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 206, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 206 / Section 31
Settlement by receivers
Status: in_force

Section 31. The following claims shall, in the settlement of estates by receivers, be entitled to priority in the order named: First, Debts due the United States or debts due, or taxes assessed by, the commonwealth or a county, city or town therein. Second, Wages to an amount of not more than one hundred dollars due an operative, clerk or servant for labor, either performed within one year last preceding the appointment of the receiver or for the payment for which a suit, which was commenced within one year after the performance of the labor, is pending or was terminated within one year after said appointment. Third, Debts to an amount of not more than fifty dollars due physicians for medical attendance on the debtor or his family, rendered within six months prior to said appointment.

Section 31. The following claims shall, in the settlement of estates by receivers, be entitled to priority in the order named:

First, Debts due the United States or debts due, or taxes assessed by, the commonwealth or a county, city or town therein.

Second, Wages to an amount of not more than one hundred dollars due an operative, clerk or servant for labor, either performed within one year last preceding the appointment of the receiver or for the payment for which a suit, which was commenced within one year after the performance of the labor, is pending or was terminated within one year after said appointment.

Third, Debts to an amount of not more than fifty dollars due physicians for medical attendance on the debtor or his family, rendered within six months prior to said appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40R, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40R / Section 5
Information in application for determination of eligibility
Status: in_force

Section 5. The chief executive of a city or town desiring to adopt a smart growth zoning district ordinance or by-law shall submit the necessary materials to the department for a preliminary determination of eligibility for approval. The information in the application shall: (a) identify and describe the boundaries of the proposed smart growth zoning district; (b) identify and describe the developable land area within the proposed smart growth zoning district; (c) identify and describe other residential development opportunities for infill housing and the residential re-use of existing buildings and underutilized buildings within already developed areas; (d) include any comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan previously adopted by the city town or, if the city or town has no comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, a housing production summary, as set forth in section 8; (e) include a copy of the proposed smart growth district ordinance or by-law; (f) by narrative and exhibits, establish the elements set forth in section 6.

Section 5. The chief executive of a city or town desiring to adopt a smart growth zoning district ordinance or by-law shall submit the necessary materials to the department for a preliminary determination of eligibility for approval. The information in the application shall:

(a) identify and describe the boundaries of the proposed smart growth zoning district;

(b) identify and describe the developable land area within the proposed smart growth zoning district;

(c) identify and describe other residential development opportunities for infill housing and the residential re-use of existing buildings and underutilized buildings within already developed areas;

(d) include any comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan previously adopted by the city town or, if the city or town has no comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, a housing production summary, as set forth in section 8;

(e) include a copy of the proposed smart growth district ordinance or by-law;

(f) by narrative and exhibits, establish the elements set forth in section 6.