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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 16
Governor's warrant of arrest; recital of facts
Status: in_force

Section 16. If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, sealed with the state seal and directed to an officer authorized to serve warrants in criminal cases or other person whom the governor may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. Such warrant shall substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issue.

Section 16. If the governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, sealed with the state seal and directed to an officer authorized to serve warrants in criminal cases or other person whom the governor may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. Such warrant shall substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issue.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 46
Packaging ballots; record
Status: in_force

Section 46. Ballots, in convenient numbers, shall be arranged in packages. A record of the number of ballots printed and delivered to each polling place shall be kept by the state secretary, or the city or town clerk, for one year.

Section 46. Ballots, in convenient numbers, shall be arranged in packages. A record of the number of ballots printed and delivered to each polling place shall be kept by the state secretary, or the city or town clerk, for one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21C, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21C / Section 26
Records of negotiations and meetings; insolvency fund as creditor
Status: in_force

Section 26. (1) Records shall be kept of all negotiations and meetings in which the insolvency fund or its representatives are involved to discuss the activities of the insolvency fund in carrying out its powers and duties. Records of such negotiations or meetings shall be made public only upon the termination of a bankruptcy, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation proceeding involving the impaired or insolvent licensee, upon the termination of the impairment or insolvency of the licensee, or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall limit the duty of the insolvency fund to render a report of its activities under section twenty-seven. (2) For the purposes of this chapter, the insolvency fund shall be deemed to be a creditor of the impaired or insolvent licensee to the extent of any amounts to which the association is entitled as subrogee. Assets of the impaired or insolvent licensee, wherever located, shall be used to pay all covered claims against the impaired or insolvent licensee as required.

Section 26. (1) Records shall be kept of all negotiations and meetings in which the insolvency fund or its representatives are involved to discuss the activities of the insolvency fund in carrying out its powers and duties. Records of such negotiations or meetings shall be made public only upon the termination of a bankruptcy, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation proceeding involving the impaired or insolvent licensee, upon the termination of the impairment or insolvency of the licensee, or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall limit the duty of the insolvency fund to render a report of its activities under section twenty-seven.

(2) For the purposes of this chapter, the insolvency fund shall be deemed to be a creditor of the impaired or insolvent licensee to the extent of any amounts to which the association is entitled as subrogee. Assets of the impaired or insolvent licensee, wherever located, shall be used to pay all covered claims against the impaired or insolvent licensee as required.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 3
Enforcement of order for repair
Status: in_force

Section 3. If any town does not comply with any orders passed by the county commissioners under the preceding section, within the time and in the manner prescribed in such orders and to the acceptance of the commissioners, the commissioners shall forthwith cause such bridge to be completed in accordance with such orders and shall direct the expenses and charges of completing the same to be paid in the first instance by the county, and shall order notice thereof to be given to the delinquent town, stating the proportion which it is to pay.

Section 3. If any town does not comply with any orders passed by the county commissioners under the preceding section, within the time and in the manner prescribed in such orders and to the acceptance of the commissioners, the commissioners shall forthwith cause such bridge to be completed in accordance with such orders and shall direct the expenses and charges of completing the same to be paid in the first instance by the county, and shall order notice thereof to be given to the delinquent town, stating the proportion which it is to pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 13
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Section 13. The commission may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any of its bonds at maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such time prior to the maturity or redemption of the refunded bonds as the commission deems to be in the public interest. Refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium thereon, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of such bonds, the expenses of issue of refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming bonds being refunded and such reserves for debt service or other capital or current expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by a trust agreement or resolution securing bonds. The issue of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the security therefor, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the commission in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter relating to the issue of bonds other than refunding bonds insofar as the same may be applicable.

Section 13. The commission may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any of its bonds at maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such time prior to the maturity or redemption of the refunded bonds as the commission deems to be in the public interest. Refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium thereon, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of such bonds, the expenses of issue of refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming bonds being refunded and such reserves for debt service or other capital or current expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by a trust agreement or resolution securing bonds. The issue of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the security therefor, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the commission in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter relating to the issue of bonds other than refunding bonds insofar as the same may be applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 30
Estimates of cost of indexing
Status: in_force

Section 30. Each register, except in Suffolk county, shall annually, before January first, file with the county commissioners an estimate in detail of the character, amount and cost of indexing which, in his judgment, may be required for the ensuing year, and the commissioners shall include in the estimates for county taxes so much thereof as in their judgment is necessary. The amount authorized may, under the direction of the register, be expended for the purposes specified in his said estimate, and shall be paid to the persons actually performing the work, on approval of the bills by the commissioners.

Section 30. Each register, except in Suffolk county, shall annually, before January first, file with the county commissioners an estimate in detail of the character, amount and cost of indexing which, in his judgment, may be required for the ensuing year, and the commissioners shall include in the estimates for county taxes so much thereof as in their judgment is necessary. The amount authorized may, under the direction of the register, be expended for the purposes specified in his said estimate, and shall be paid to the persons actually performing the work, on approval of the bills by the commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 20A
Illumination of highways
Status: in_force

Section 20A. The department may illuminate, or cause to be illuminated, by means of highway lighting, traffic circles, traffic underpasses, traffic overpasses, traffic islands and other locations in the state highways wherever, in its opinion, such illumination is necessary for the safety of the travelling public.

Section 20A. The department may illuminate, or cause to be illuminated, by means of highway lighting, traffic circles, traffic underpasses, traffic overpasses, traffic islands and other locations in the state highways wherever, in its opinion, such illumination is necessary for the safety of the travelling public.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 3
Proceedings upon appearance
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the persons notified or summoned appear and disclaim all right and title adverse to the petitioner, they shall recover costs. If they claim title, they shall by answer show why they should not be required to bring an action to try such title, and the court shall enter an appropriate decree relative to bringing and prosecuting such action. If the party or parties against whom a judgment or decree for a conveyance, release or acquittance may be rendered by any court in the commonwealth do not comply therewith, within the time therein limited, such judgment or decree shall, subject to the following section, have the same effect as if the conveyance, release or acquittance had been executed conformably thereto.

Section 3. If the persons notified or summoned appear and disclaim all right and title adverse to the petitioner, they shall recover costs. If they claim title, they shall by answer show why they should not be required to bring an action to try such title, and the court shall enter an appropriate decree relative to bringing and prosecuting such action. If the party or parties against whom a judgment or decree for a conveyance, release or acquittance may be rendered by any court in the commonwealth do not comply therewith, within the time therein limited, such judgment or decree shall, subject to the following section, have the same effect as if the conveyance, release or acquittance had been executed conformably thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 20
Clerical and other assistants, appointment
Status: in_force

Section 20. The state treasurer may appoint and remove such clerical and other assistants as may be required to carry on the work of the state board of retirement.

Section 20. The state treasurer may appoint and remove such clerical and other assistants as may be required to carry on the work of the state board of retirement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 31A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 31A
Notice to commissioner of revenue; recording
Status: in_force

Section 31A. Within sixty days after the recording of any deed in which the grantee is described as a trustee, or of any declaration of trust, the register in whose office such deed or declaration is recorded shall send by mail to the commissioner of revenue a notification of the recording thereof, stating the name of the grantor and of the grantee or the trustee, and the date of recording.

Section 31A. Within sixty days after the recording of any deed in which the grantee is described as a trustee, or of any declaration of trust, the register in whose office such deed or declaration is recorded shall send by mail to the commissioner of revenue a notification of the recording thereof, stating the name of the grantor and of the grantee or the trustee, and the date of recording.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 96
Warrants to remove persons infected with dangerous disease
Status: in_force

Section 96. A magistrate authorized to issue warrants may issue a warrant directed to the sheriff of the county or his deputy, or to any constable or police officer, requiring him, under the direction of the board of health, to remove any person infected with a disease dangerous to the public health or who is a carrier of the causative agent thereof, or to take control of convenient houses and lodgings, and to impress into service and use such convenient houses, lodgings, nurses, attendants and other necessaries. The removal authorized by this section may be made to a hospital in any town established for the reception of persons having diseases dangerous to the public health; provided, that the assent of the board of health of the town to which such removal is to be made shall first have been obtained.

Section 96. A magistrate authorized to issue warrants may issue a warrant directed to the sheriff of the county or his deputy, or to any constable or police officer, requiring him, under the direction of the board of health, to remove any person infected with a disease dangerous to the public health or who is a carrier of the causative agent thereof, or to take control of convenient houses and lodgings, and to impress into service and use such convenient houses, lodgings, nurses, attendants and other necessaries. The removal authorized by this section may be made to a hospital in any town established for the reception of persons having diseases dangerous to the public health; provided, that the assent of the board of health of the town to which such removal is to be made shall first have been obtained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 7C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 7C
Bus transportation programs; financial assistance
Status: in_force

Section 7C. No financial assistance shall be provided by the commonwealth for the purchase of buses or the operation thereof to any applicant for such assistance unless such applicant and the secretary of transportation and construction shall have first entered into an agreement that such applicant will not engage in school bus operations, exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel, in competition with private school bus operators. This section shall not apply to an applicant with respect to operation of a school bus program if the applicant operates a school system in the area to be served and operates a separate and exclusive school bus program for this school system. This section shall not apply unless private school bus operators are able to provide adequate transportation at reasonable rates, and in conformance with applicable safety standards.

Section 7C. No financial assistance shall be provided by the commonwealth for the purchase of buses or the operation thereof to any applicant for such assistance unless such applicant and the secretary of transportation and construction shall have first entered into an agreement that such applicant will not engage in school bus operations, exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel, in competition with private school bus operators. This section shall not apply to an applicant with respect to operation of a school bus program if the applicant operates a school system in the area to be served and operates a separate and exclusive school bus program for this school system. This section shall not apply unless private school bus operators are able to provide adequate transportation at reasonable rates, and in conformance with applicable safety standards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 5A
Preparation and distribution of antitoxins, serums, vaccines and products applicable to prevention and cure of diseases
Status: in_force

Section 5A. Whenever the commissioner determines that the inoculation of the general public by, or the administration to the general public of, any antitoxin, serum, vaccine or other analogous product is essential in the interest of the public health and that an emergency exists by reason of a shortage of such product, the department may purchase, produce and distribute such product under such conditions and restrictions as it may prescribe; and while such emergency exists, as determined by the commissioner, the department may establish by written order or orders, rules and priorities for the distribution and use of any such product within the commonwealth. Whoever violates any provision of any such order shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. The department, with the approval of the executive office for administration and finance, may, for the purpose of aiding in national defense in case of war or in any national emergency declared by the president, prepare and distribute without as well as within the commonwealth, and sell or give away, in its discretion, antitoxins, serums, vaccines, viruses and analogous products applicable to the prevention or cure of diseases of man, for the use of the armed forces of the United States or in civilian defense work. This paragraph shall not curtail any powers or duties of the department under section five.

Section 5A. Whenever the commissioner determines that the inoculation of the general public by, or the administration to the general public of, any antitoxin, serum, vaccine or other analogous product is essential in the interest of the public health and that an emergency exists by reason of a shortage of such product, the department may purchase, produce and distribute such product under such conditions and restrictions as it may prescribe; and while such emergency exists, as determined by the commissioner, the department may establish by written order or orders, rules and priorities for the distribution and use of any such product within the commonwealth. Whoever violates any provision of any such order shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

The department, with the approval of the executive office for administration and finance, may, for the purpose of aiding in national defense in case of war or in any national emergency declared by the president, prepare and distribute without as well as within the commonwealth, and sell or give away, in its discretion, antitoxins, serums, vaccines, viruses and analogous products applicable to the prevention or cure of diseases of man, for the use of the armed forces of the United States or in civilian defense work. This paragraph shall not curtail any powers or duties of the department under section five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 153A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 153A
Labeling of meat products containing sulphur dioxide; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 153A. Whoever himself or by his agent sells or offers for sale any meat or meat product to which has been added any sulphur dioxide or compound thereof, except beef sausage made of fresh beef and enclosed in casings, which contains sulphur dioxide or compound thereof not in excess of 1–10 of 1%, when calculated as anhydrous sodium sulphite, if contained in a package which has conspicuously labelled on the outside thereof in not less than eight point type the following:—''contains not more than 1–10 of 1% sodium sulphite,'' shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifteen nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 153A. Whoever himself or by his agent sells or offers for sale any meat or meat product to which has been added any sulphur dioxide or compound thereof, except beef sausage made of fresh beef and enclosed in casings, which contains sulphur dioxide or compound thereof not in excess of 1–10 of 1%, when calculated as anhydrous sodium sulphite, if contained in a package which has conspicuously labelled on the outside thereof in not less than eight point type the following:—''contains not more than 1–10 of 1% sodium sulphite,'' shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifteen nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 85
Transportation of fish or other animals into or out of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 85. Except as prohibited or limited by federal legislation or regulation, any person who holds a sporting, hunting, fishing or trapping license issued to him as a nonresident may carry from the commonwealth such fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals as have been lawfully taken within the commonwealth, but no person shall transport or cause to be transported into or out of the commonwealth any fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals protected by this chapter which have been unlawfully taken or killed therein, nor shall any person transport or cause to be transported into the commonwealth any fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals which have been taken or killed or are possessed contrary to the laws of any state or of any foreign nation.

Section 85. Except as prohibited or limited by federal legislation or regulation, any person who holds a sporting, hunting, fishing or trapping license issued to him as a nonresident may carry from the commonwealth such fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals as have been lawfully taken within the commonwealth, but no person shall transport or cause to be transported into or out of the commonwealth any fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals protected by this chapter which have been unlawfully taken or killed therein, nor shall any person transport or cause to be transported into the commonwealth any fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds or mammals which have been taken or killed or are possessed contrary to the laws of any state or of any foreign nation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 1
Nature and scope
Status: in_force

Section 1. Cities and towns shall be bodies corporate, and, except as otherwise expressly provided, shall have the powers, exercise the privileges and be subject to the duties and liabilities provided in the several acts establishing them and in the acts relating thereto. Except as otherwise expressly provided, cities shall have all the powers of towns and such additional powers as are granted to them by their charters or by general or special law, and all laws relative to towns shall apply to cities.

Section 1. Cities and towns shall be bodies corporate, and, except as otherwise expressly provided, shall have the powers, exercise the privileges and be subject to the duties and liabilities provided in the several acts establishing them and in the acts relating thereto. Except as otherwise expressly provided, cities shall have all the powers of towns and such additional powers as are granted to them by their charters or by general or special law, and all laws relative to towns shall apply to cities.