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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 76B — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 76B
Printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs filed with interstate commerce commission
Status: in_force

Section 76B. Printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements to any such schedules, classifications and tariffs, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which show an Interstate Commerce Commission number, and an effective date shall be presumed to be correct copies of the original schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and shall be received as good and sufficient evidence, without certification, in any court of this commonwealth to prove such schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements.

Section 76B. Printed copies of schedules, classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges, and supplements to any such schedules, classifications and tariffs, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which show an Interstate Commerce Commission number, and an effective date shall be presumed to be correct copies of the original schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, and shall be received as good and sufficient evidence, without certification, in any court of this commonwealth to prove such schedules, classifications, tariffs and supplements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 205 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 205
Revocation of license; record; notice
Status: in_force

Section 205. Upon the revocation of such a license, such clerk shall note the revocation upon the face of the record thereof, and shall give written notice to the licensee by delivering it to him in person or by leaving it at the place of business designated in the license.

Section 205. Upon the revocation of such a license, such clerk shall note the revocation upon the face of the record thereof, and shall give written notice to the licensee by delivering it to him in person or by leaving it at the place of business designated in the license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 13A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 13A
Issuance and pledge of bonds secured by prior liens
Status: in_force

Section 13A. A corporation subject to this chapter may, by vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, or by vote of its directors under authority of a vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, and subject to the limitations and restrictions of section fourteen but without regard to the limitations and restrictions of section fifteen, for the purpose of securing other bonds issued by it, issue and pledge bonds secured by prior liens upon all or part of the property mortgaged to secure such other bonds, in a principal amount not exceeding the principal amount of such other bonds, such issue and pledge to be to such extent and upon such terms as the department may approve; and such prior lien bonds shall not be counted in applying any limitations of law upon the amount of its outstanding bonds or for purposes of section sixteen.

Section 13A. A corporation subject to this chapter may, by vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, or by vote of its directors under authority of a vote of the holders of a majority of its shares outstanding and entitled to vote thereon at a meeting called therefor, and subject to the limitations and restrictions of section fourteen but without regard to the limitations and restrictions of section fifteen, for the purpose of securing other bonds issued by it, issue and pledge bonds secured by prior liens upon all or part of the property mortgaged to secure such other bonds, in a principal amount not exceeding the principal amount of such other bonds, such issue and pledge to be to such extent and upon such terms as the department may approve; and such prior lien bonds shall not be counted in applying any limitations of law upon the amount of its outstanding bonds or for purposes of section sixteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 9K — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 9K
Approval of education and training programs for physician assistants
Status: in_force

Section 9K. The board shall issue certificates of approval of programs for the education and training of physician assistants which meet the standards established by the board. The board, in developing criteria for approved programs and in approving such programs may accept as approved programs those that have been certified by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization. The board shall adopt regulations concerning the quality of education and clinical training to be received by a physician assistant trainee and the supervision of a physician assistant trainee. The board shall encourage the development of continuing education for physician assistants and shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations as to the type and amount of continuing education required for recertification. The board may periodically review the quality of the curriculum, faculty and the facilities of approved programs.

Section 9K. The board shall issue certificates of approval of programs for the education and training of physician assistants which meet the standards established by the board. The board, in developing criteria for approved programs and in approving such programs may accept as approved programs those that have been certified by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization.

The board shall adopt regulations concerning the quality of education and clinical training to be received by a physician assistant trainee and the supervision of a physician assistant trainee.

The board shall encourage the development of continuing education for physician assistants and shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations as to the type and amount of continuing education required for recertification. The board may periodically review the quality of the curriculum, faculty and the facilities of approved programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 61
Claims for materials or labor against commonwealth; oath of claimants
Status: in_force

Section 61. The comptroller or any other person authorized to approve claims for materials, supplies or other articles furnished to, or for service or labor performed for, the commonwealth, may, before approving any such claim, require the claimant to certify on oath that all the articles have been furnished, for which the claim has been made, or that the service or labor has been performed, and that no commission, discount, bonus, present or reward of any kind has been received or promised or is expected on account of the same.

Section 61. The comptroller or any other person authorized to approve claims for materials, supplies or other articles furnished to, or for service or labor performed for, the commonwealth, may, before approving any such claim, require the claimant to certify on oath that all the articles have been furnished, for which the claim has been made, or that the service or labor has been performed, and that no commission, discount, bonus, present or reward of any kind has been received or promised or is expected on account of the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 5
Share of spouse
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) The share of a surviving spouse shall be: (1) If there is no surviving issue, the entire statutory will estate; or (2) If there is a surviving issue, (i) subject to any lien or encumbrance, the testator's residence and tangible personal property, except personal property held primarily for investment or for a commercial, agricultural, or other business purpose; (ii) the greater of three hundred thousand dollars, or one-half of the balance of the statutory will estate; and (iii) subject to the provisions of subsection (b), an interest in the remaining portion of the statutory will estate, including any property that would pass under the provisions of subclauses (i) or (ii) of this subsection but disclaimed by the surviving spouse, in a trust upon the terms set forth in section six. (b) If the personal representative, other than the surviving spouse, determines that the trust under section six would be uneconomical, the entire statutory will estate shall pass to the surviving spouse.

Section 5. (a) The share of a surviving spouse shall be:

(1) If there is no surviving issue, the entire statutory will estate; or

(2) If there is a surviving issue,

(i) subject to any lien or encumbrance, the testator's residence and tangible personal property, except personal property held primarily for investment or for a commercial, agricultural, or other business purpose;

(ii) the greater of three hundred thousand dollars, or one-half of the balance of the statutory will estate; and

(iii) subject to the provisions of subsection (b), an interest in the remaining portion of the statutory will estate, including any property that would pass under the provisions of subclauses (i) or (ii) of this subsection but disclaimed by the surviving spouse, in a trust upon the terms set forth in section six.

(b) If the personal representative, other than the surviving spouse, determines that the trust under section six would be uneconomical, the entire statutory will estate shall pass to the surviving spouse.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 93D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 93D
Mutual surety, liability and casualty companies; impairment of guaranty capital or decrease in business; effect
Status: in_force

Section 93D. No domestic mutual company transacting business under clause three, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twelve or thirteen of section forty-seven, or under clause (b), (c) or (d) of section forty-eight A, whose amount of insurance in force or premiums or number of risks on its books become at any time from any cause less than the amounts or number required by section ninety A, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-three A or ninety-three B, and no mutual company transacting business under the fourth clause of section forty-seven whose guaranty capital required by section ninety B or whose guaranty fund established under section ninety C is impaired on the basis fixed by sections ten to twelve, inclusive, and no mutual company transacting business under subdivision (b) of the sixth clause of section forty-seven whose guaranty capital required by section ninety-three is so impaired, shall make any further insurance until it has secured applications for policies which shall restore the amount of insurance or premiums or number of risks to the amounts and number required by said section ninety A, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-three A and ninety-three B, nor until such guaranty capital or guaranty fund is restored to the amount required by said section ninety B, ninety C or ninety-three, nor until such company in any case has obtained a certificate as provided in section seventy-four.

Section 93D. No domestic mutual company transacting business under clause three, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twelve or thirteen of section forty-seven, or under clause (b), (c) or (d) of section forty-eight A, whose amount of insurance in force or premiums or number of risks on its books become at any time from any cause less than the amounts or number required by section ninety A, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-three A or ninety-three B, and no mutual company transacting business under the fourth clause of section forty-seven whose guaranty capital required by section ninety B or whose guaranty fund established under section ninety C is impaired on the basis fixed by sections ten to twelve, inclusive, and no mutual company transacting business under subdivision (b) of the sixth clause of section forty-seven whose guaranty capital required by section ninety-three is so impaired, shall make any further insurance until it has secured applications for policies which shall restore the amount of insurance or premiums or number of risks to the amounts and number required by said section ninety A, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-three A and ninety-three B, nor until such guaranty capital or guaranty fund is restored to the amount required by said section ninety B, ninety C or ninety-three, nor until such company in any case has obtained a certificate as provided in section seventy-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 14
Penalty for false returns
Status: in_force

Section 14. Whoever wilfully makes a false return relative to a birth, marriage or death shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.

Section 14. Whoever wilfully makes a false return relative to a birth, marriage or death shall forfeit not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 102B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 102B
Certificate of consolidation or merger; issuance; fee
Status: in_force

Section 102B. Upon the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, the state secretary shall issue a certificate in such form as he shall prescribe evidencing the filing and approval of articles of consolidation or merger in his office pursuant to section one hundred and two A.

Section 102B. Upon the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, the state secretary shall issue a certificate in such form as he shall prescribe evidencing the filing and approval of articles of consolidation or merger in his office pursuant to section one hundred and two A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255, sec. 13L — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255 / Section 13L
Prepayment; refund of charges
Status: in_force

Section 13L. Except as otherwise provided in section one hundred of chapter one hundred and forty, section sixteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five B, section nineteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five C, and subsection B of section thirteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five D, if a loan contract, for personal, family or household purposes, is prepaid in full by cash, a new loan, refinancing or otherwise before the final installment date, the borrower shall receive a refund of the precomputed charges computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the borrower as the actuarial method, so-called. If prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the prepayment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.

Section 13L. Except as otherwise provided in section one hundred of chapter one hundred and forty, section sixteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five B, section nineteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five C, and subsection B of section thirteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-five D, if a loan contract, for personal, family or household purposes, is prepaid in full by cash, a new loan, refinancing or otherwise before the final installment date, the borrower shall receive a refund of the precomputed charges computed on a method which is at least as favorable to the borrower as the actuarial method, so-called. If prepayment is made other than on an installment due date, it shall be deemed to have been made on the first installment due date if the prepayment is before that date, and in any other case it shall be deemed to have been made on the next preceding or next succeeding installment due date, whichever is nearer to the date of prepayment. Where the amount of the credit for anticipation of payment is less than one dollar, no refund need be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191 / Section 16
Income from personal property; trustees to hold property
Status: in_force

Section 16. The probate court may upon application of a person interested appoint one or more trustees, who shall be subject to chapter two hundred and three so far as applicable, to hold during the life of a husband or widow any personal property to the income of which he or she may be entitled under the preceding section.

Section 16. The probate court may upon application of a person interested appoint one or more trustees, who shall be subject to chapter two hundred and three so far as applicable, to hold during the life of a husband or widow any personal property to the income of which he or she may be entitled under the preceding section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258E, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258E / Section 2
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 2. Proceedings under this chapter shall be filed, heard and determined in the superior court department or the respective divisions of the district court department or the Boston municipal court department having venue over the plaintiff's residence. The juvenile court department shall have exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter in which the defendant is under the age of 18. Such proceedings shall be filed, heard and determined in the division of the juvenile court department having venue over the plaintiff's residence.

Section 2. Proceedings under this chapter shall be filed, heard and determined in the superior court department or the respective divisions of the district court department or the Boston municipal court department having venue over the plaintiff's residence. The juvenile court department shall have exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter in which the defendant is under the age of 18. Such proceedings shall be filed, heard and determined in the division of the juvenile court department having venue over the plaintiff's residence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31A / Section 10
Certified employee organizations; right to bargain; issues not subject to collective bargaining
Status: in_force

Section 10. Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the right of certified employee organizations to bargain with the municipality over subjects permitted by chapter one hundred and fifty E; provided, however, that the authority of any municipal agency or its agents to determine selection procedures at both the entry and promotional levels, to conduct and grade merit examinations, to rate candidates based on job-related criteria and establish eligible lists, to make initial appointments or promotions to positions covered by local personnel ordinances or by-laws or any other section of chapter thirty-one which is not subject to bargaining under paragraph (d) of section seven of chapter one hundred and fifty E, prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall not be subject to collective bargaining.

Section 10. Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the right of certified employee organizations to bargain with the municipality over subjects permitted by chapter one hundred and fifty E; provided, however, that the authority of any municipal agency or its agents to determine selection procedures at both the entry and promotional levels, to conduct and grade merit examinations, to rate candidates based on job-related criteria and establish eligible lists, to make initial appointments or promotions to positions covered by local personnel ordinances or by-laws or any other section of chapter thirty-one which is not subject to bargaining under paragraph (d) of section seven of chapter one hundred and fifty E, prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 14
Report of gross receipts by taxpayers subject to chapter 63A; computation of tax
Status: in_force

Section 14. Every taxpayer subject to taxation under chapter sixty-three A shall on or before April fifteenth of each year make a return to the commissioner of the total amount of its gross receipts for the preceding calendar year and compute the amount of the tax prescribed by section two of chapter sixty-three A.

Section 14. Every taxpayer subject to taxation under chapter sixty-three A shall on or before April fifteenth of each year make a return to the commissioner of the total amount of its gross receipts for the preceding calendar year and compute the amount of the tax prescribed by section two of chapter sixty-three A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 105 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 105
Application
Status: in_force

Section 105. The jurisdiction, powers, authority and discretion delegated to the department by sections ten to twenty-six, inclusive, of this chapter and section one hundred and eighty-five of chapter one hundred and sixty shall not be limited by other provisions of law contained in chapters one hundred and fifty-nine to one hundred and sixty-three, inclusive, or in chapter one hundred and sixty-six, nor shall such provisions prevent the department from exercising to the fullest extent such jurisdiction, powers, authority and discretion.

Section 105. The jurisdiction, powers, authority and discretion delegated to the department by sections ten to twenty-six, inclusive, of this chapter and section one hundred and eighty-five of chapter one hundred and sixty shall not be limited by other provisions of law contained in chapters one hundred and fifty-nine to one hundred and sixty-three, inclusive, or in chapter one hundred and sixty-six, nor shall such provisions prevent the department from exercising to the fullest extent such jurisdiction, powers, authority and discretion.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 36
County receipts, cash on hand and expenditures; monthly account
Status: in_force

Section 36. On or before the fifteenth day of each month the treasurer shall render to the county commissioners an account of all county receipts, cash on hand and expenditures for the prior month, and when approved and allowed by them, shall deliver it to their clerk.

Section 36. On or before the fifteenth day of each month the treasurer shall render to the county commissioners an account of all county receipts, cash on hand and expenditures for the prior month, and when approved and allowed by them, shall deliver it to their clerk.