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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 77
Service of notice and copy of petition; return day
Status: in_force

Section 77. Notice of the petition and a copy thereof shall be given to or served upon the district attorney for the county where the petition is pending fourteen days at least before the return day expressed therein, and such notice shall be returnable on the first Monday of the first or second month after the filing of the petition.

Section 77. Notice of the petition and a copy thereof shall be given to or served upon the district attorney for the county where the petition is pending fourteen days at least before the return day expressed therein, and such notice shall be returnable on the first Monday of the first or second month after the filing of the petition.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 2A
Use of tobacco products within school buildings or facilities or on school grounds
Status: in_force

Section 2A. No person shall use a tobacco product, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, within the school buildings or facilities or on the grounds or school buses of a public or private primary or secondary school or at a school-sponsored event. Each school committee or board of trustees shall establish a policy regarding violations of this section. The policy may include, but shall not be limited to, mandatory education classes on the hazards of using tobacco products.

Section 2A. No person shall use a tobacco product, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, within the school buildings or facilities or on the grounds or school buses of a public or private primary or secondary school or at a school-sponsored event.

Each school committee or board of trustees shall establish a policy regarding violations of this section. The policy may include, but shall not be limited to, mandatory education classes on the hazards of using tobacco products.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 10
Judge, etc.; interest of town in suit or proceeding
Status: in_force

Section 10. No person shall be disqualified from acting as judge, magistrate, appraiser or officer of any kind in a suit or proceeding in which a town is interested by reason of his interest as an inhabitant thereof. No juror shall be disqualified by reason of being an inhabitant of Boston.

Section 10. No person shall be disqualified from acting as judge, magistrate, appraiser or officer of any kind in a suit or proceeding in which a town is interested by reason of his interest as an inhabitant thereof. No juror shall be disqualified by reason of being an inhabitant of Boston.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 6
Public property; exemption
Status: in_force

Section 6. No lien shall attach to any land, building or structure thereon owned by the commonwealth, or by a county, city, town, water or fire district.

Section 6. No lien shall attach to any land, building or structure thereon owned by the commonwealth, or by a county, city, town, water or fire district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149A / Section 12
Regulations and procedures
Status: in_force

Section 12. The inspector general shall promulgate regulations and procedures to implement sections 1 to 11, inclusive. In preparing the regulations and procedures, the inspector general shall, at a minimum, consult with the Associated General Contractors, the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council, the exempt agencies as identified in subsection (d) of section 4, and other parties considered necessary to promulgate the regulations and procedures.

Section 12. The inspector general shall promulgate regulations and procedures to implement sections 1 to 11, inclusive. In preparing the regulations and procedures, the inspector general shall, at a minimum, consult with the Associated General Contractors, the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the Massachusetts Building Trades Council, the exempt agencies as identified in subsection (d) of section 4, and other parties considered necessary to promulgate the regulations and procedures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 25
Preservation of statements and reports by director; public inspection and reproduction
Status: in_force

Section 25. The director shall retain all statements and reports filed with his office under the provisions of this chapter by candidates and their committees until December thirty-first of the sixth year following the relevant election, provided that the ending balance on such candidates most recent statements, shows no residual funds and no remaining deficit. In the case of a candidate or authorized campaign committee which reports an ending balance of other than zero, the director shall retain all statements and reports and shall require additional annual reports to be filed henceforth on the twentieth day of January until such time that the candidate or authorized campaign committee reports an ending balance of zero. In the case of all other political committees, the director shall retain all required statements and reports until December thirty-first of the sixth year following the relevant election. The director shall make all statements and reports required to be filed with him by this chapter available for convenient public inspection and reproduction by a copying machine at a commercially reasonable fee as soon as such statements and reports are filed with him.

Section 25. The director shall retain all statements and reports filed with his office under the provisions of this chapter by candidates and their committees until December thirty-first of the sixth year following the relevant election, provided that the ending balance on such candidates most recent statements, shows no residual funds and no remaining deficit. In the case of a candidate or authorized campaign committee which reports an ending balance of other than zero, the director shall retain all statements and reports and shall require additional annual reports to be filed henceforth on the twentieth day of January until such time that the candidate or authorized campaign committee reports an ending balance of zero.

In the case of all other political committees, the director shall retain all required statements and reports until December thirty-first of the sixth year following the relevant election.

The director shall make all statements and reports required to be filed with him by this chapter available for convenient public inspection and reproduction by a copying machine at a commercially reasonable fee as soon as such statements and reports are filed with him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 6
Marriage during existence of former marriage; validity
Status: in_force

Section 6. If a person, during the lifetime of a husband or wife with whom the marriage is in force, enters into a subsequent marriage contract with due legal ceremony and the parties thereto live together thereafter as husband and wife, and such subsequent marriage contract was entered into by one of the parties in good faith, in the full belief that the former husband or wife was dead, that the former marriage had been annulled by a divorce, or without knowledge of such former marriage, they shall, after the impediment to their marriage has been removed by the death or divorce of the other party to the former marriage, if they continue to live together as husband and wife in good faith on the part of one of them, be held to have been legally married from and after the removal of such impediment, and the issue of such subsequent marriage shall be considered as the legitimate issue of both parents.

Section 6. If a person, during the lifetime of a husband or wife with whom the marriage is in force, enters into a subsequent marriage contract with due legal ceremony and the parties thereto live together thereafter as husband and wife, and such subsequent marriage contract was entered into by one of the parties in good faith, in the full belief that the former husband or wife was dead, that the former marriage had been annulled by a divorce, or without knowledge of such former marriage, they shall, after the impediment to their marriage has been removed by the death or divorce of the other party to the former marriage, if they continue to live together as husband and wife in good faith on the part of one of them, be held to have been legally married from and after the removal of such impediment, and the issue of such subsequent marriage shall be considered as the legitimate issue of both parents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 245 / Section 4
Notice by publication
Status: in_force

Section 4. If, in case of a supposed escheat, no person appears as the heir of the person last seized, or if in any case there is reason to suppose that there is a person claiming an estate or interest in the land, whose name is unknown, who is absent from the commonwealth or who cannot be found therein to be served with process, the court shall, in addition to any other service, order the substance of the complaint with the order of the court thereon to be published once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper designated by it, the first publication to be at least ninety days before the time appointed for the appearance of the parties.

Section 4. If, in case of a supposed escheat, no person appears as the heir of the person last seized, or if in any case there is reason to suppose that there is a person claiming an estate or interest in the land, whose name is unknown, who is absent from the commonwealth or who cannot be found therein to be served with process, the court shall, in addition to any other service, order the substance of the complaint with the order of the court thereon to be published once in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper designated by it, the first publication to be at least ninety days before the time appointed for the appearance of the parties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 18
Consideration for issuance of stock
Status: in_force

Section 18. Capital stock may be issued for cash, tangible or intangible property, services, or for a debt, note or expenses. Stock having par value shall not be issued for cash, property, services or expenses worth less than the par value. For the purpose of the second sentence, a debt or note of the purchaser secured or unsecured shall not be considered property.

Section 18. Capital stock may be issued for cash, tangible or intangible property, services, or for a debt, note or expenses. Stock having par value shall not be issued for cash, property, services or expenses worth less than the par value. For the purpose of the second sentence, a debt or note of the purchaser secured or unsecured shall not be considered property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 259, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title V / Chapter 259 / Section 7
Agreements to pay compensation for service as a broker or finder; necessity of writing
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any agreement to pay compensation for service as a broker or finder or for service rendered in negotiating a loan or in negotiating the purchase, sale or exchange of a business, its good will, inventory, fixtures, or an interest therein, including a majority of voting interest in a corporation, shall be void and unenforceable unless such agreement is in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith, or by some other person authorized. For the purpose of this section, the term ''negotiating'' shall include identifying prospective parties, providing information concerning prospective parties, procuring an introduction to a party to the transaction or assisting in the negotiation or consummation of the transaction. The provisions of this section shall apply to a contract implied in fact or in law to pay reasonable compensation but shall not apply to a contract to pay compensation for professional services of an attorney-at-law or a licensed real estate broker or real estate salesman acting in their professional capacity.

Section 7. Any agreement to pay compensation for service as a broker or finder or for service rendered in negotiating a loan or in negotiating the purchase, sale or exchange of a business, its good will, inventory, fixtures, or an interest therein, including a majority of voting interest in a corporation, shall be void and unenforceable unless such agreement is in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith, or by some other person authorized. For the purpose of this section, the term ''negotiating'' shall include identifying prospective parties, providing information concerning prospective parties, procuring an introduction to a party to the transaction or assisting in the negotiation or consummation of the transaction. The provisions of this section shall apply to a contract implied in fact or in law to pay reasonable compensation but shall not apply to a contract to pay compensation for professional services of an attorney-at-law or a licensed real estate broker or real estate salesman acting in their professional capacity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157B / Section 10
Articles or by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 10. The articles or by-laws may provide: (a) for election of directors and other officials by unit or district; (b) for voting by stockholders on the basis of one vote per member or one vote per dwelling unit rather than one vote per share; (c) that any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken by mail ballot; (d) for a method of membership representation of stockholders at meetings by delegates from units or districts, provided that delegates must be proportional to the number of members in each unit district; (e) for redemption or recall of stock; (f) for termination of membership rights and privileges of a stockholder; (g) standards for eligibility to become a stockholder; (h) for the allocation of its net savings among the uses permitted in section twelve.

Section 10. The articles or by-laws may provide:

(a) for election of directors and other officials by unit or district;

(b) for voting by stockholders on the basis of one vote per member or one vote per dwelling unit rather than one vote per share;

(c) that any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken by mail ballot;

(d) for a method of membership representation of stockholders at meetings by delegates from units or districts, provided that delegates must be proportional to the number of members in each unit district;

(e) for redemption or recall of stock;

(f) for termination of membership rights and privileges of a stockholder;

(g) standards for eligibility to become a stockholder;

(h) for the allocation of its net savings among the uses permitted in section twelve.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93E, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93E / Section 5
Unfair methods of competition; unfair or deceptive acts or practices; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in section 5A, are hereby declared to be unlawful. (b) In construing paragraph (a) the courts may be guided by the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission Act or the Federal Energy Administration Act as from time to time amended.

Section 5. (a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in section 5A, are hereby declared to be unlawful.

(b) In construing paragraph (a) the courts may be guided by the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission Act or the Federal Energy Administration Act as from time to time amended.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 39
Sessions
Status: in_force

Article 39. Sessions. (a) At any time after the service of charges that have been referred for trial to a court-martial composed of a military judge and members, the military judge may, subject to article 35, call the court into session without the presence of the members for the purpose of: (1) hearing and determining motions raising defenses or objections that are capable of determination without trial of the issues raised by a plea of not guilty; (2) hearing and ruling upon any matter that may be ruled upon by the military judge under this code, whether or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or decision by the members of the court; (3) holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of the accused; and (4) performing any other procedural function that does not require the presence of the members of the court under this code. These proceedings shall be conducted in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel and the trial counsel and shall be made a part of the record.. (b) When the members of a court-martial deliberate or vote, only the members may be present. All other proceedings, including any other consultation of the members of the court with counsel or the military judge, shall be made a part of the record and shall be in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel, the trial counsel and the military judge.

Article 39. Sessions.

(a) At any time after the service of charges that have been referred for trial to a court-martial composed of a military judge and members, the military judge may, subject to article 35, call the court into session without the presence of the members for the purpose of:

(1) hearing and determining motions raising defenses or objections that are capable of determination without trial of the issues raised by a plea of not guilty;

(2) hearing and ruling upon any matter that may be ruled upon by the military judge under this code, whether or not the matter is appropriate for later consideration or decision by the members of the court;

(3) holding the arraignment and receiving the pleas of the accused; and

(4) performing any other procedural function that does not require the presence of the members of the court under this code. These proceedings shall be conducted in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel and the trial counsel and shall be made a part of the record..

(b) When the members of a court-martial deliberate or vote, only the members may be present. All other proceedings, including any other consultation of the members of the court with counsel or the military judge, shall be made a part of the record and shall be in the presence of the accused, the defense counsel, the trial counsel and the military judge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 9D — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 9D
Record of payments; form and contents
Status: in_force

Section 9D. The record of payments ordered shall be in such form as the commissioners, with the approval of the director of accounts, may determine. It shall contain the name of each person to whom payment is ordered made, together with its amount, both of which shall be classified under a heading specifying the appropriation from which such payment is to be made.

Section 9D. The record of payments ordered shall be in such form as the commissioners, with the approval of the director of accounts, may determine. It shall contain the name of each person to whom payment is ordered made, together with its amount, both of which shall be classified under a heading specifying the appropriation from which such payment is to be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118 / Section 17
Proof of income and assets for unverified applicants
Status: in_force

Section 17. The department shall require unverified applicants for cash assistance for a dependent under transitional aid to families with dependent children to provide proof of income and assets. For the purposes of this section, an unverified applicant shall mean an applicant who has not provided the required information about citizenship or immigration status.

Section 17. The department shall require unverified applicants for cash assistance for a dependent under transitional aid to families with dependent children to provide proof of income and assets. For the purposes of this section, an unverified applicant shall mean an applicant who has not provided the required information about citizenship or immigration status.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 80A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 80A / Section 8
Arbitration of disputes; appointment of commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 8. If the court shall enter an order establishing the right of the petitioner to take the real estate, or interest therein, described in the order for the purpose therein stated and to assess betterments as therein set forth, and any person has in his answer denied the sufficiency of his compensation or damages as estimated in the order under section three or has denied that his property will receive benefit or advantage in the amount estimated therein, the court shall appoint not more than three disinterested persons as commissioners to hear and determine the issues thus raised. The provisions of law in regard to auditors shall so far as apt apply to such hearing, and all controversies as to the amount of compensation, damages and betterments arising out of the same petition shall be referred to the same commissioners. The commissioners shall hear the parties as speedily as may be and shall thereafter file a draft report with the clerk of the court and shall send notice of such filing to the several parties. The commissioners shall not determine the compensation or damages to which any person is entitled to be greater than as alleged by him in his answer, nor less than as estimated by the board; nor shall they determine the benefit to any parcel of land to be less than as admitted by the owner in his answer nor more than as estimated by the board.

Section 8. If the court shall enter an order establishing the right of the petitioner to take the real estate, or interest therein, described in the order for the purpose therein stated and to assess betterments as therein set forth, and any person has in his answer denied the sufficiency of his compensation or damages as estimated in the order under section three or has denied that his property will receive benefit or advantage in the amount estimated therein, the court shall appoint not more than three disinterested persons as commissioners to hear and determine the issues thus raised. The provisions of law in regard to auditors shall so far as apt apply to such hearing, and all controversies as to the amount of compensation, damages and betterments arising out of the same petition shall be referred to the same commissioners. The commissioners shall hear the parties as speedily as may be and shall thereafter file a draft report with the clerk of the court and shall send notice of such filing to the several parties. The commissioners shall not determine the compensation or damages to which any person is entitled to be greater than as alleged by him in his answer, nor less than as estimated by the board; nor shall they determine the benefit to any parcel of land to be less than as admitted by the owner in his answer nor more than as estimated by the board.