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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64F, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64F / Section 5
Reciprocity with other states
Status: in_force

Section 5. The commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials of any other state under which he may waive all or any part of the requirements imposed by this chapter and fuel or special fuel licensing requirements imposed by chapter sixty-two C upon persons who use in the commonwealth fuel or special fuels upon which the tax and license fee has been paid to such other state, provided that the laws of such other state grant equivalent privileges with respect to fuel or special fuels used in such other state upon which a tax has been paid to this commonwealth.

Section 5. The commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials of any other state under which he may waive all or any part of the requirements imposed by this chapter and fuel or special fuel licensing requirements imposed by chapter sixty-two C upon persons who use in the commonwealth fuel or special fuels upon which the tax and license fee has been paid to such other state, provided that the laws of such other state grant equivalent privileges with respect to fuel or special fuels used in such other state upon which a tax has been paid to this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 257, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 257 / Section 5
District court; notice of libel
Status: in_force

Section 5. If the libel is filed in a district court the court shall issue an order of notice, stating briefly the substance of the libel and the time and place appointed for the hearing, which the libellant shall cause to be posted in a public place within the jurisdiction of such court not less than seven days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Section 5. If the libel is filed in a district court the court shall issue an order of notice, stating briefly the substance of the libel and the time and place appointed for the hearing, which the libellant shall cause to be posted in a public place within the jurisdiction of such court not less than seven days before the time appointed for the hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15Y — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15Y
Jaycee Week and Day
Status: in_force

Section 15Y. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of January as Jaycee week, and the Wednesday of that week as Jaycee day and recommending that said week and day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15Y. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of January as Jaycee week, and the Wednesday of that week as Jaycee day and recommending that said week and day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23, sec. 9K — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23 / Section 9K
Deputy or assistant directors; bonding
Status: in_force

Section 9K. Subject to appropriation, the commissioner may appoint and employ all deputy or assistant directors, one of whom shall be designated to the labor relations representative, officers, accountants, clerks, secretaries, agents, investigators, auditors and other officers and employees, necessary for the proper administration of chapter one hundred and fifty-one A. All persons so appointed or employed shall be selected on a non-partisan merit basis, subject to chapter thirty-one and the rules and regulations made thereunder, and also subject to such rules and regulations consistent therewith as may be adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner shall not appoint or employ any person who is serving as an officer or committee member of any political party. The commissioner shall fix the duties of all persons appointed and employed by him, and may authorize any such person to perform such duties, functions and powers of the commissioner as may be necessary or suitable for the proper administration and enforcement of chapter one hundred and fifty-one A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, bond any person handling moneys or signing checks hereunder.

Section 9K. Subject to appropriation, the commissioner may appoint and employ all deputy or assistant directors, one of whom shall be designated to the labor relations representative, officers, accountants, clerks, secretaries, agents, investigators, auditors and other officers and employees, necessary for the proper administration of chapter one hundred and fifty-one A. All persons so appointed or employed shall be selected on a non-partisan merit basis, subject to chapter thirty-one and the rules and regulations made thereunder, and also subject to such rules and regulations consistent therewith as may be adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner shall not appoint or employ any person who is serving as an officer or committee member of any political party. The commissioner shall fix the duties of all persons appointed and employed by him, and may authorize any such person to perform such duties, functions and powers of the commissioner as may be necessary or suitable for the proper administration and enforcement of chapter one hundred and fifty-one A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, bond any person handling moneys or signing checks hereunder.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64C, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64C / Section 19
Invoice cost of goods purchased at forced sales
Status: in_force

Section 19. In establishing the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler, the invoice cost of said cigarettes purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the replacement cost of the cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler within thirty days prior to the date of sale, in the quantity last purchased through the ordinary channels of trade.

Section 19. In establishing the cost of cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler, the invoice cost of said cigarettes purchased at a forced, bankrupt, closeout sale or other sale outside of the ordinary channels of trade may not be used as a basis for justifying a price lower than one based upon the replacement cost of the cigarettes to the retailer or wholesaler within thirty days prior to the date of sale, in the quantity last purchased through the ordinary channels of trade.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 12
Computation of reserve required of liability company
Status: in_force

Section 12. The commissioner shall each year compute the reserve required of liability companies for outstanding losses under insurance against loss or damage from accident to or injuries suffered by an employee or other person, for which the insured is liable, in accordance with accounting practices and procedures prescribed or allowed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall require that value of the reserves be computed in accordance with the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, unless modified by the commissioner as the commissioner considers appropriate.

Section 12. The commissioner shall each year compute the reserve required of liability companies for outstanding losses under insurance against loss or damage from accident to or injuries suffered by an employee or other person, for which the insured is liable, in accordance with accounting practices and procedures prescribed or allowed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall require that value of the reserves be computed in accordance with the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, unless modified by the commissioner as the commissioner considers appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 15C — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 15C
Charges and cessation of interest on abandoned property
Status: in_force

Section 15C. In connection with property heretofore or hereinafter reportable or reportable under this chapter, no holder may impose any charges in respect of dormancy or inactivity on a savings or checking account or cease payment of interest unless:— (1) such charges and such cessation of interest are provided for in a valid, enforceable and written contract between the holder and the customer which specifies the amount of such charges and that interest will cease; (2) the customer is notified prior to the imposition of such charges and cessation of interest; and (3) it is not the policy of the holder to waive such charges or to restore interest. No holder shall deduct from the amount of any draft, registered check, money order, certified check, cashier's check or treasurer's check or any similar written instrument any charges imposed by reason of the failure to present such items for encashment unless such charges are provided for in a valid enforceable and written contract and it is not the policy of the holder to waive such charges.

Section 15C. In connection with property heretofore or hereinafter reportable or reportable under this chapter, no holder may impose any charges in respect of dormancy or inactivity on a savings or checking account or cease payment of interest unless:—

(1) such charges and such cessation of interest are provided for in a valid, enforceable and written contract between the holder and the customer which specifies the amount of such charges and that interest will cease;

(2) the customer is notified prior to the imposition of such charges and cessation of interest; and

(3) it is not the policy of the holder to waive such charges or to restore interest. No holder shall deduct from the amount of any draft, registered check, money order, certified check, cashier's check or treasurer's check or any similar written instrument any charges imposed by reason of the failure to present such items for encashment unless such charges are provided for in a valid enforceable and written contract and it is not the policy of the holder to waive such charges.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 151 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 151
Killing or sale of veal of calf less than two weeks old
Status: in_force

Section 151. Whoever kills or causes to be killed a calf when less than two weeks old, with intent to sell for food the veal thereof, or knowingly sells for food, offers or exposes for sale therefor, or has in his possession with intent to sell for food, the veal of a calf so killed shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.

Section 151. Whoever kills or causes to be killed a calf when less than two weeks old, with intent to sell for food the veal thereof, or knowingly sells for food, offers or exposes for sale therefor, or has in his possession with intent to sell for food, the veal of a calf so killed shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71B / Section 4
Agreements between school committees or with public or private schools
Status: in_force

Section 4. The school committee of any city, town or school district may, to meet its obligations under section three, with the approval of the department enter into an agreement with any other school committee to jointly provide special education or, subject to the consent of the parent or guardian affected thereby and subject to constitutional limitations, may enter into an agreement with any public or private school, agency, or institution to provide the necessary special education within the city, town or school district; provided, however, that every school committee, where feasible, shall be associated with an educational collaborative providing services to children with a disability which disability occurs in a low incidence in the population of children requiring special education. In the case of an agreement between school committees to jointly provide special education, said agreement shall designate one city, town or school district as the operating agent. Funds received by such operating agent from other cities, towns or school districts or appropriated by such operating agent for the purposes of such agreement, in addition to gifts and grants shall be deposited with and held as a separate account by its treasurer. The school committee may apply said funds to the costs of programs operated pursuant to the agreement without further appropriation.

Section 4. The school committee of any city, town or school district may, to meet its obligations under section three, with the approval of the department enter into an agreement with any other school committee to jointly provide special education or, subject to the consent of the parent or guardian affected thereby and subject to constitutional limitations, may enter into an agreement with any public or private school, agency, or institution to provide the necessary special education within the city, town or school district; provided, however, that every school committee, where feasible, shall be associated with an educational collaborative providing services to children with a disability which disability occurs in a low incidence in the population of children requiring special education.

In the case of an agreement between school committees to jointly provide special education, said agreement shall designate one city, town or school district as the operating agent. Funds received by such operating agent from other cities, towns or school districts or appropriated by such operating agent for the purposes of such agreement, in addition to gifts and grants shall be deposited with and held as a separate account by its treasurer. The school committee may apply said funds to the costs of programs operated pursuant to the agreement without further appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 57
Consent of department
Status: in_force

Section 57. A railway shall not be constructed across the tracks of a railroad nor shall a railroad be constructed across the tracks of a railway at the same level therewith without the consent of the department.

Section 57. A railway shall not be constructed across the tracks of a railroad nor shall a railroad be constructed across the tracks of a railway at the same level therewith without the consent of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 52
Time books; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 52. Every employer subject to sections forty-seven and forty-eight shall keep a time book, open to inspection by the department, showing the names and addresses of all employees and the hours worked by each of them in each day. Whoever violates this section or section fifty-one shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars.

Section 52. Every employer subject to sections forty-seven and forty-eight shall keep a time book, open to inspection by the department, showing the names and addresses of all employees and the hours worked by each of them in each day. Whoever violates this section or section fifty-one shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Chapter 1 / Section 2
Massachusetts General Laws - Sovereignty and jurisdiction of commonwealth - Chapter 1, Section 2
Status: in_force

Section 2. The sovereignty and jurisdiction of the commonwealth shall extend to all places within its boundaries subject to the concurrent jurisdiction granted over places ceded to or acquired by the United States.

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 100 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 100
Landscape architects; seal of design
Status: in_force

Section 100. Every registered landscape architect shall have a seal of a design authorized by the board. All plans and specifications and reports prepared by a registered landscape architect, or under his supervision, shall be stamped with the impression of such seal. A registered landscape architect shall impress his seal on any plans, specifications or reports only if his certificate of registration is in full force and if he was the author of such plans, specifications and reports or in responsible supervision of their preparation.

Section 100. Every registered landscape architect shall have a seal of a design authorized by the board. All plans and specifications and reports prepared by a registered landscape architect, or under his supervision, shall be stamped with the impression of such seal. A registered landscape architect shall impress his seal on any plans, specifications or reports only if his certificate of registration is in full force and if he was the author of such plans, specifications and reports or in responsible supervision of their preparation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23I, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23I / Section 16
Audit of books and records
Status: in_force

Section 16. The books and records of the center shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.

Section 16. The books and records of the center shall be subject to an audit by the state auditor, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, as often as the state auditor determines is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17L — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17L
Coverage for abuse deterrent opioid drug products
Status: in_force

Section 17L. Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall provide coverage for abuse deterrent opioid drug products listed on the formulary, compiled pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13 of chapter 17, on a basis not less favorable than non-abuse deterrent opioid drug products that are covered by the commission. An increase in patient cost sharing shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.

Section 17L. Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall provide coverage for abuse deterrent opioid drug products listed on the formulary, compiled pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13 of chapter 17, on a basis not less favorable than non-abuse deterrent opioid drug products that are covered by the commission. An increase in patient cost sharing shall not be allowed to achieve compliance with this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 223F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 223F
Authority of commissioner to promulgate regulations
Status: in_force

Section 223F. The commissioner may promulgate regulations to implement sections 212 to 223E, inclusive.

Section 223F. The commissioner may promulgate regulations to implement sections 212 to 223E, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 60
Sessions of the courts; holidays and election days
Status: in_force

Section 60. If the regular time for holding a probate court occurs on a legal holiday, the court shall not be open, and all notices, summonses, citations, orders and other papers which would otherwise be made returnable at said regular time shall be made returnable on the next secular day thereafter.

Section 60. If the regular time for holding a probate court occurs on a legal holiday, the court shall not be open, and all notices, summonses, citations, orders and other papers which would otherwise be made returnable at said regular time shall be made returnable on the next secular day thereafter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 3A
Acting commissioner; commissioner's salary
Status: in_force

Section 3A. The stewardship council may designate an acting commissioner in the absence or disability of the commissioner, such acting commissioner to have the powers of the commissioner, the provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty.

Section 3A. The stewardship council may designate an acting commissioner in the absence or disability of the commissioner, such acting commissioner to have the powers of the commissioner, the provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 78
Nonconforming products; violations; withholding from sale; release; condemnation; seizure; disposal
Status: in_force

Section 78. When the commissioner or his deputy has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material, is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, or of any of the prescribed regulations promulgated thereunder, he, or his deputy may order, in writing, that it be withheld from sale. The commissioner or his deputy may release the lot of said product, so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty days, the commissioner or his deputy may begin, or upon request of the distributor shall begin, proceedings for condemnation. Any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material not in compliance with said provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner or his deputy to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said commercial fertilizer is located. In the event the court finds the said product to be in violation of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, and orders the condemnation of said product, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the product and the laws of the commonwealth.

Section 78. When the commissioner or his deputy has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material, is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, or of any of the prescribed regulations promulgated thereunder, he, or his deputy may order, in writing, that it be withheld from sale. The commissioner or his deputy may release the lot of said product, so withdrawn when said provisions and regulations have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within thirty days, the commissioner or his deputy may begin, or upon request of the distributor shall begin, proceedings for condemnation.

Any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or agricultural liming material not in compliance with said provisions and regulations shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner or his deputy to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said commercial fertilizer is located. In the event the court finds the said product to be in violation of sections sixty-five to seventy-eight, inclusive, and orders the condemnation of said product, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the product and the laws of the commonwealth.