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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185C / Section 9
Clerks; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks
Status: in_force

Section 9. There shall be a clerk, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, for each of the housing courts. Said clerks shall hold office during good behavior, subject however, to retirement under the provisions of any general or special law relative to retirement systems. The clerk appointed for the western division shall reside in either Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire counties. Said clerks shall have responsibility for the internal administration of their respective offices, including the selection, appointment, and management of personnel, staff services and record keeping. The chief justice, a first justice or a clerk of the housing court may submit any dispute that arises between said chief justice or said first justice and said clerk of court, concerning the management and administration of the clerk's office, the duties, powers and obligations of the clerk-magistrate or a member of the clerk-magistrate's staff, or the interpretation of the personnel standards provided for under section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B, to the chief justice of the trial court, who in consultation with the court administrator, shall within thirty days, hear and determine the matter. The decision of the chief justice of the trial court shall be binding on the parties.

Section 9. There shall be a clerk, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, for each of the housing courts. Said clerks shall hold office during good behavior, subject however, to retirement under the provisions of any general or special law relative to retirement systems. The clerk appointed for the western division shall reside in either Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire counties. Said clerks shall have responsibility for the internal administration of their respective offices, including the selection, appointment, and management of personnel, staff services and record keeping. The chief justice, a first justice or a clerk of the housing court may submit any dispute that arises between said chief justice or said first justice and said clerk of court, concerning the management and administration of the clerk's office, the duties, powers and obligations of the clerk-magistrate or a member of the clerk-magistrate's staff, or the interpretation of the personnel standards provided for under section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B, to the chief justice of the trial court, who in consultation with the court administrator, shall within thirty days, hear and determine the matter. The decision of the chief justice of the trial court shall be binding on the parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 25
Supervision of province lands
Status: in_force

Section 25. The department shall have general supervision of so much of the province lands at Provincetown as lies north and west of a line beginning at a point at or near the shore of Provincetown harbor, in latitude north forty-two degrees, two minutes, and longitude west seventy degrees, eleven minutes, forty-five seconds; thence northwesterly to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, eight seconds, and longitude west seventy degrees, twelve minutes, forty-eight seconds; thence northeasterly to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, twenty-eight seconds, and longitude west seventy degrees, eleven minutes, thirty-three seconds; thence due north to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, forty-eight seconds; thence due east to a point in the eastern boundary of the province lands.

Section 25. The department shall have general supervision of so much of the province lands at Provincetown as lies north and west of a line beginning at a point at or near the shore of Provincetown harbor, in latitude north forty-two degrees, two minutes, and longitude west seventy degrees, eleven minutes, forty-five seconds; thence northwesterly to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, eight seconds, and longitude west seventy degrees, twelve minutes, forty-eight seconds; thence northeasterly to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, twenty-eight seconds, and longitude west seventy degrees, eleven minutes, thirty-three seconds; thence due north to a point in latitude north forty-two degrees, three minutes, forty-eight seconds; thence due east to a point in the eastern boundary of the province lands.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 246 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 246
Record of weights and measures of coke, charcoal or coal or material used for road construction; keeping
Status: in_force

Section 246. Each sealer of weights and measures of a town and each sworn weigher shall keep in a book used by him solely for that purpose a record of all baskets sealed by him as aforesaid, and of all weighings and determinations of quantities of coke, charcoal or coal or material used for road construction made by him as aforesaid. Such record shall be made at the time of measuring or weighing, and shall state the day and hour of the measuring or weighing, the name and place of business of the vendor, the name of the owner of the baskets or of the purchaser of the goods or material as given to him on his request by the person taking charge of the baskets or of the goods or material after weighing or measuring, the capacity of the baskets measured or quantity of the goods or material determined, and the name of said person; and, in the case of a reweighing as provided in section two hundred and forty-five, shall state the weight as given in the certificate and as determined by him. No charge shall be made by any such sealer for anything done under this section and sections two hundred and forty-four and two hundred and forty-five.

Section 246. Each sealer of weights and measures of a town and each sworn weigher shall keep in a book used by him solely for that purpose a record of all baskets sealed by him as aforesaid, and of all weighings and determinations of quantities of coke, charcoal or coal or material used for road construction made by him as aforesaid. Such record shall be made at the time of measuring or weighing, and shall state the day and hour of the measuring or weighing, the name and place of business of the vendor, the name of the owner of the baskets or of the purchaser of the goods or material as given to him on his request by the person taking charge of the baskets or of the goods or material after weighing or measuring, the capacity of the baskets measured or quantity of the goods or material determined, and the name of said person; and, in the case of a reweighing as provided in section two hundred and forty-five, shall state the weight as given in the certificate and as determined by him. No charge shall be made by any such sealer for anything done under this section and sections two hundred and forty-four and two hundred and forty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 38B — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 38B
Requests and recommendations for appropriations and capital outlay programs or projects; public hearings; notice
Status: in_force

Section 38B. The committee on ways and means of each branch of the general court shall conduct public hearings on all requests and recommendations for appropriations for the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the state government submitted under section 2 of Article LXIII of the Amendments to the Constitution. The house and senate committees on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets, or a committee of the general court having primary jurisdiction over requests and recommendations for capital outlay programs and projects which the governor submits to the general court, shall hold a hearing on such requests and recommendations. Any committee referred to in this section shall give 5 days public notice prior to holding such public hearings.

Section 38B. The committee on ways and means of each branch of the general court shall conduct public hearings on all requests and recommendations for appropriations for the executive, judicial and legislative branches of the state government submitted under section 2 of Article LXIII of the Amendments to the Constitution. The house and senate committees on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets, or a committee of the general court having primary jurisdiction over requests and recommendations for capital outlay programs and projects which the governor submits to the general court, shall hold a hearing on such requests and recommendations. Any committee referred to in this section shall give 5 days public notice prior to holding such public hearings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 4
Limitation of membership
Status: in_force

Section 4. A corporation which limits its membership to the members of a particular fraternal beneficiary corporation, fraternity or religious denomination, or to the graduates of a designated professional or vocational school, or to the employees or ex-employees of cities or towns or of the commonwealth or of the federal government, or to the employees or ex-employees of a designated firm, business house or corporation, or to persons of the same foreign extraction retaining common national interests and designation, and their respective husbands and wives, irrespective of racial extraction, or to persons of the same occupation, may be on the lodge system, and if not on the lodge system, shall be governed by a direct vote of its members without the lodge system. A corporation not so limiting its membership shall be on the lodge system, with a representative form of government, as defined in sections 2 and 3.

Section 4. A corporation which limits its membership to the members of a particular fraternal beneficiary corporation, fraternity or religious denomination, or to the graduates of a designated professional or vocational school, or to the employees or ex-employees of cities or towns or of the commonwealth or of the federal government, or to the employees or ex-employees of a designated firm, business house or corporation, or to persons of the same foreign extraction retaining common national interests and designation, and their respective husbands and wives, irrespective of racial extraction, or to persons of the same occupation, may be on the lodge system, and if not on the lodge system, shall be governed by a direct vote of its members without the lodge system. A corporation not so limiting its membership shall be on the lodge system, with a representative form of government, as defined in sections 2 and 3.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 22B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 22B
Collective purchasing by political subdivisions
Status: in_force

Section 22B. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law relating to collective purchasing, but subject, however, to all other laws regulating public purchases and competitive bidding, any two or more political subdivisions, as defined in section twenty-two A, may join together for the purpose of obtaining and accepting competitive bids on similar items of materials, supplies, equipment or services which they intend to purchase, provided that each political subdivision shall accept sole responsibility for any payment due the vendor for its share of such purchase. No political subdivision which serves as a purchasing agent under the provisions of this section shall be liable solely by reason of its actions as such agent for any claim based upon a breach of warranty or defects in the design, manufacture or installation of the materials, supplies or equipment purchased pursuant to this section.

Section 22B. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law relating to collective purchasing, but subject, however, to all other laws regulating public purchases and competitive bidding, any two or more political subdivisions, as defined in section twenty-two A, may join together for the purpose of obtaining and accepting competitive bids on similar items of materials, supplies, equipment or services which they intend to purchase, provided that each political subdivision shall accept sole responsibility for any payment due the vendor for its share of such purchase. No political subdivision which serves as a purchasing agent under the provisions of this section shall be liable solely by reason of its actions as such agent for any claim based upon a breach of warranty or defects in the design, manufacture or installation of the materials, supplies or equipment purchased pursuant to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 87 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 87
Inspection of record book; exhibition of property
Status: in_force

Section 87. Said book shall at all times be open to the inspection of the police commissioner and of the superintendent and chief inspector of police of Boston, of the colonel of the state police, and of the chief of police and selectmen of their respective cities or towns, or of an officer specially authorized by any of them in writing for that purpose, who exhibits such written authority; and the property described in said book shall on demand be exhibited to said officers.

Section 87. Said book shall at all times be open to the inspection of the police commissioner and of the superintendent and chief inspector of police of Boston, of the colonel of the state police, and of the chief of police and selectmen of their respective cities or towns, or of an officer specially authorized by any of them in writing for that purpose, who exhibits such written authority; and the property described in said book shall on demand be exhibited to said officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 37A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 37A
Disbursements made by societies; requirements
Status: in_force

Section 37A. No society shall make any disbursements of $15 or more, except disbursements on account of the return of dues paid in advance, unless: (1) such disbursements are evidenced by a voucher signed by or on behalf of the person receiving the money and correctly describing the consideration for the payment; and (2) an itemized statement of the disbursements is made if the disbursements are for services and disbursements setting forth the services rendered; and (3) a voucher is signed that correctly describes the nature of the matter and the interest of a society therein if the disbursements are in connection with any matter pending before any legislature or public body, or before any department, board, commission or officer of any government, whether local, state or national; or (4) an affidavit is executed stating the reason for not obtaining a voucher, and setting forth the information in the preceding clauses if such voucher cannot be obtained.

Section 37A. No society shall make any disbursements of $15 or more, except disbursements on account of the return of dues paid in advance, unless: (1) such disbursements are evidenced by a voucher signed by or on behalf of the person receiving the money and correctly describing the consideration for the payment; and (2) an itemized statement of the disbursements is made if the disbursements are for services and disbursements setting forth the services rendered; and (3) a voucher is signed that correctly describes the nature of the matter and the interest of a society therein if the disbursements are in connection with any matter pending before any legislature or public body, or before any department, board, commission or officer of any government, whether local, state or national; or (4) an affidavit is executed stating the reason for not obtaining a voucher, and setting forth the information in the preceding clauses if such voucher cannot be obtained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43C, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43C / Section 14
Adoption, revocation or rescission of plan; majority vote
Status: in_force

Section 14. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, any city or town may, by majority vote as defined in section one of chapter forty-four, adopt an optional plan of municipal administration under this chapter or revoke or rescind a plan accepted pursuant to this section; provided, that for a town the majority vote necessary to adopt, revoke, or rescind a plan pursuant to this section shall be at the annual meeting.

Section 14. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, any city or town may, by majority vote as defined in section one of chapter forty-four, adopt an optional plan of municipal administration under this chapter or revoke or rescind a plan accepted pursuant to this section; provided, that for a town the majority vote necessary to adopt, revoke, or rescind a plan pursuant to this section shall be at the annual meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 62B — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 62B
Stalking; venue
Status: in_force

Section 62B. The crime of stalking, as set forth in section forty-three of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, may be prosecuted and punished in any territorial jurisdiction of the commonwealth wherein an act constituting an element of the crime was committed.

Section 62B. The crime of stalking, as set forth in section forty-three of chapter two hundred and sixty-five, may be prosecuted and punished in any territorial jurisdiction of the commonwealth wherein an act constituting an element of the crime was committed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 118 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 118
Certification by department
Status: in_force

Section 118. A railroad or branch or extension thereof shall not be opened for public use until the department, after an examination, certifies that all laws relative to its construction have been complied with, and that it appears to be in a safe condition for operation.

Section 118. A railroad or branch or extension thereof shall not be opened for public use until the department, after an examination, certifies that all laws relative to its construction have been complied with, and that it appears to be in a safe condition for operation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 40
Technology purchase's by register of deeds; compatibility with other registers
Status: in_force

Section 40. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the state secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure that all technology purchases by registries of deeds are compatible with each other.

Section 40. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the state secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to ensure that all technology purchases by registries of deeds are compatible with each other.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 236 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 236
Weighers of hay
Status: in_force

Section 236. If a town or the city council of a city accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the mayor or selectmen may from time to time appoint, for a term not exceeding one year, and may at any time remove, weighers of hay, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty and who shall have the superintendence of the hay scales belonging to such city or town, and shall weigh hay offered for sale therein and any other article offered to be weighed. Cities and towns may establish ordinances and by-laws for the regulation of hay scales and of the compensation of weighers of hay. Whoever, not having been so appointed, sets up hay scales in a city or town for the purpose of weighing hay or other articles offered to be weighed shall forfeit to the use of such city or town twenty dollars a month, so long as such scales are maintained.

Section 236. If a town or the city council of a city accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the mayor or selectmen may from time to time appoint, for a term not exceeding one year, and may at any time remove, weighers of hay, who shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duty and who shall have the superintendence of the hay scales belonging to such city or town, and shall weigh hay offered for sale therein and any other article offered to be weighed. Cities and towns may establish ordinances and by-laws for the regulation of hay scales and of the compensation of weighers of hay. Whoever, not having been so appointed, sets up hay scales in a city or town for the purpose of weighing hay or other articles offered to be weighed shall forfeit to the use of such city or town twenty dollars a month, so long as such scales are maintained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268A / Section 28
Online training programs
Status: in_force

Section 28. The state ethics commission shall prepare and update from time to time the following online training programs, which the commission shall publish on its official website: (1) a program which shall provide a general introduction to the requirements of this chapter; and (2) a program which shall provide information on the requirements of this chapter applicable to former state, county, and municipal employees. Every state, county, and municipal employee shall, within 30 days after becoming such an employee, and every 2 years thereafter, complete the online training program. Upon completion of the online training program, the employee shall provide notice of such completion to be retained for 6 years by the appropriate employer. The commission shall establish procedures for implementing this section and ensuring compliance.

Section 28. The state ethics commission shall prepare and update from time to time the following online training programs, which the commission shall publish on its official website: (1) a program which shall provide a general introduction to the requirements of this chapter; and (2) a program which shall provide information on the requirements of this chapter applicable to former state, county, and municipal employees. Every state, county, and municipal employee shall, within 30 days after becoming such an employee, and every 2 years thereafter, complete the online training program. Upon completion of the online training program, the employee shall provide notice of such completion to be retained for 6 years by the appropriate employer.

The commission shall establish procedures for implementing this section and ensuring compliance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 2
Established authority
Status: in_force

Section 2. All powers and duties established pursuant to this chapter shall be exercised by the secretary of health and human services, through the division of medical assistance and the secretary of aging and independence, as appropriate.

Section 2. All powers and duties established pursuant to this chapter shall be exercised by the secretary of health and human services, through the division of medical assistance and the secretary of aging and independence, as appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 23
Determination of boundaries by court
Status: in_force

Section 23. Instead of appointing the commissioners authorized by section twenty, the court may exercise the powers and duties of such commissioners.

Section 23. Instead of appointing the commissioners authorized by section twenty, the court may exercise the powers and duties of such commissioners.