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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 70 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 70
Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension
Status: in_force

Section 70. No person shall hold any article of food in cold storage which has been in cold storage longer than twelve calendar months, except with the consent of the department of public health. The said department, upon application, may extend the period of storage beyond twelve months for a particular consignment of goods, if the goods in question are found upon examination to be in proper condition for further storage at the end of such time. The length of time for which further storage is allowed shall be specified by the department. A report on each case in which such extension of storage is permitted, including information relating to the reason for the action of said department, the kind and amount of goods for which the storage period was extended, and the period of extension, shall be included in the annual report of the commissioner of public health.

Section 70. No person shall hold any article of food in cold storage which has been in cold storage longer than twelve calendar months, except with the consent of the department of public health. The said department, upon application, may extend the period of storage beyond twelve months for a particular consignment of goods, if the goods in question are found upon examination to be in proper condition for further storage at the end of such time. The length of time for which further storage is allowed shall be specified by the department. A report on each case in which such extension of storage is permitted, including information relating to the reason for the action of said department, the kind and amount of goods for which the storage period was extended, and the period of extension, shall be included in the annual report of the commissioner of public health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 4
Causes for divorce; domicile of parties
Status: in_force

Section 4. A divorce shall not, except as provided in the following section, be adjudged if the parties have never lived together as husband and wife in this commonwealth; nor for a cause which occurred in another jurisdiction, unless before such cause occurred the parties had lived together as husband and wife in this commonwealth, and one of them lived in this commonwealth at the time when the cause occurred.

Section 4. A divorce shall not, except as provided in the following section, be adjudged if the parties have never lived together as husband and wife in this commonwealth; nor for a cause which occurred in another jurisdiction, unless before such cause occurred the parties had lived together as husband and wife in this commonwealth, and one of them lived in this commonwealth at the time when the cause occurred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183C / Section 4
Obligor's ability to make payments; presumption
Status: in_force

Section 4. A lender shall not make a high-cost home mortgage loan unless the lender reasonably believes at the time the loan is consummated that 1 or more of the obligors, will be able to make the scheduled payments to repay the home loan based upon a consideration of the obligor's current and expected income, current and expected obligations, employment status, and other financial resources other than the borrower's equity in the dwelling which secures repayment of the loan. There shall be a presumption that the borrower is able to make the scheduled payments if, at the time the loan is made, and based on the monthly payments as calculated based on the index plus the margin at the time the loan is made, in the case of loans with lower introductory rates: (1) the borrower's scheduled monthly payments on the loan, including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and assessments, combined with the scheduled payments for all other debt, do not exceed 50 per cent of the borrowers documented and verified monthly gross income, if the borrower has sufficient residual income as defined in the guidelines established in 38 CFR 36.4337(e) and VA form 26–6393 to pay essential monthly expenses after paying the scheduled monthly payments and any additional debt.

Section 4. A lender shall not make a high-cost home mortgage loan unless the lender reasonably believes at the time the loan is consummated that 1 or more of the obligors, will be able to make the scheduled payments to repay the home loan based upon a consideration of the obligor's current and expected income, current and expected obligations, employment status, and other financial resources other than the borrower's equity in the dwelling which secures repayment of the loan.

There shall be a presumption that the borrower is able to make the scheduled payments if, at the time the loan is made, and based on the monthly payments as calculated based on the index plus the margin at the time the loan is made, in the case of loans with lower introductory rates: (1) the borrower's scheduled monthly payments on the loan, including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and assessments, combined with the scheduled payments for all other debt, do not exceed 50 per cent of the borrowers documented and verified monthly gross income, if the borrower has sufficient residual income as defined in the guidelines established in 38 CFR 36.4337(e) and VA form 26–6393 to pay essential monthly expenses after paying the scheduled monthly payments and any additional debt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176H, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176H / Section 19
Enforcement of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 19. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by a complaint brought in the superior court by the commissioner or the advisory committee on prepaid legal services.

Section 19. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by a complaint brought in the superior court by the commissioner or the advisory committee on prepaid legal services.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 74, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 74 / Section 24
Smith Agricultural School; maintenance; superintendents
Status: in_force

Section 24. Smith Agricultural School, established under chapter one hundred and fifty-one of the Special Acts of nineteen hundred and eighteen, shall be maintained by the city of Northampton as a state-aided approved vocational-technical school under and subject to sections one to twenty-two, inclusive; provided, however, that the superintendents of said school shall consist of the mayor and superintendent of schools of said city, ex officiis, and three other superintendents to be elected at its city election by ballot, as provided in the will of Oliver Smith, and that said superintendents shall have the powers of local trustees elected under section three. Upon the death or resignation of an elected superintendent of said school his successor shall be chosen by the city council and the remaining superintendents in joint convention, who shall serve until the next city election.

Section 24. Smith Agricultural School, established under chapter one hundred and fifty-one of the Special Acts of nineteen hundred and eighteen, shall be maintained by the city of Northampton as a state-aided approved vocational-technical school under and subject to sections one to twenty-two, inclusive; provided, however, that the superintendents of said school shall consist of the mayor and superintendent of schools of said city, ex officiis, and three other superintendents to be elected at its city election by ballot, as provided in the will of Oliver Smith, and that said superintendents shall have the powers of local trustees elected under section three. Upon the death or resignation of an elected superintendent of said school his successor shall be chosen by the city council and the remaining superintendents in joint convention, who shall serve until the next city election.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 24
Board of registration in pharmacy; salaries and expenses
Status: in_force

Section 24. There shall be paid by the commonwealth to the secretary of the board a salary of twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars, to each of the other members thereof a salary of one thousand and fifty dollars, and to each member thereof his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in attending the meetings of the board.

Section 24. There shall be paid by the commonwealth to the secretary of the board a salary of twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars, to each of the other members thereof a salary of one thousand and fifty dollars, and to each member thereof his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in attending the meetings of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40M, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40M / Section 14
Deficiencies
Status: in_force

Section 14. (A) If the assets of a group are at any time insufficient to enable the group to discharge its legal liabilities and other obligations and to maintain the reserves required of it under this chapter, it shall forthwith make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon its members for the amount needed to make up the deficiency. (B) In the event of a deficiency in any fund year, such deficiency shall be made up immediately, either from (a) administrative funds, (b) assessment of the membership, if ordered by the group or, (c) such alternate method as the commissioner may approve or direct. (C) If the group fails to assess its members or to otherwise make up such deficit within ninety days the commissioner shall order it to do so. (D) If the group fails to make the required assessment of its members within ninety days after the commissioner orders it to do so, or if the deficiency is not fully made up within one hundred and twenty days after the date on which such assessment is made, or within such longer period of time as may be specified by the commissioner, the group shall be deemed to be insolvent.

Section 14. (A) If the assets of a group are at any time insufficient to enable the group to discharge its legal liabilities and other obligations and to maintain the reserves required of it under this chapter, it shall forthwith make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon its members for the amount needed to make up the deficiency.

(B) In the event of a deficiency in any fund year, such deficiency shall be made up immediately, either from (a) administrative funds, (b) assessment of the membership, if ordered by the group or, (c) such alternate method as the commissioner may approve or direct.

(C) If the group fails to assess its members or to otherwise make up such deficit within ninety days the commissioner shall order it to do so.

(D) If the group fails to make the required assessment of its members within ninety days after the commissioner orders it to do so, or if the deficiency is not fully made up within one hundred and twenty days after the date on which such assessment is made, or within such longer period of time as may be specified by the commissioner, the group shall be deemed to be insolvent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 58A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 58A
Supplier diversity office
Status: in_force

Section 58A. There shall be a supplier diversity office which shall be an office within the executive office for administration and finance.

Section 58A. There shall be a supplier diversity office which shall be an office within the executive office for administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 53
Short title; investigation and prosecution of violations
Status: in_force

Section 53. Sections twenty-six to fifty-three, inclusive, shall be known and referred to as the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act and the officers of the division of law enforcement shall, upon request of the water resources commission or the division of water pollution control, investigate and prosecute violations of law, orders or rules and regulations relating to said act.

Section 53. Sections twenty-six to fifty-three, inclusive, shall be known and referred to as the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act and the officers of the division of law enforcement shall, upon request of the water resources commission or the division of water pollution control, investigate and prosecute violations of law, orders or rules and regulations relating to said act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 104A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 104A
Building, equipment or machinery moving; duty of railroad; reimbursement of costs
Status: in_force

Section 104A. Whenever a person wishes to move a building, equipment or machinery over the right of way of a railroad corporation at the location of the crossing of said right of way and a public way and such movement will require the cutting, disconnecting or removal of any of the wires owned, operated or maintained by said railroad corporation in connection with its business, said railroad corporation shall forthwith cut, disconnect or remove the same, if such person has sent a written statement, signed by him, of the time when and the place, described by reference to such crossing, where he wishes such wires to be removed, and mailed, postage prepaid, to said corporation at least ten days before the time mentioned in said statement. Such person shall reimburse the railroad corporation for all costs incurred in connection with such movement, including the cost of protecting the trains, equipment and other property of the railroad corporation at the location, and the costs of cutting, disconnecting or removing the wires and replacing the same.

Section 104A. Whenever a person wishes to move a building, equipment or machinery over the right of way of a railroad corporation at the location of the crossing of said right of way and a public way and such movement will require the cutting, disconnecting or removal of any of the wires owned, operated or maintained by said railroad corporation in connection with its business, said railroad corporation shall forthwith cut, disconnect or remove the same, if such person has sent a written statement, signed by him, of the time when and the place, described by reference to such crossing, where he wishes such wires to be removed, and mailed, postage prepaid, to said corporation at least ten days before the time mentioned in said statement. Such person shall reimburse the railroad corporation for all costs incurred in connection with such movement, including the cost of protecting the trains, equipment and other property of the railroad corporation at the location, and the costs of cutting, disconnecting or removing the wires and replacing the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 46
List of fees; manner of posting
Status: in_force

Section 46. Each of the officers before mentioned shall always keep posted in a conspicuous and convenient place in his office a printed or written list of the fees prescribed in this chapter so far as they relate to him.

Section 46. Each of the officers before mentioned shall always keep posted in a conspicuous and convenient place in his office a printed or written list of the fees prescribed in this chapter so far as they relate to him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 19
Unequal political representation; notice and hearing
Status: in_force

Section 19. If, upon written complaint to the mayor or to the selectmen, it shall appear, after notice and hearing, that the city or town clerk, when a member of the board of registrars, and two registrars are of the same political party, the mayor or selectmen, as the case may be, shall remove from office the one of such two registrars having the shorter term remaining. If, upon like proceedings, it shall appear, after notice and hearing, that a registrar of voters, other than the city or town clerk, has ceased to act with the political party which he was appointed to represent, the mayor or selectmen, as the case may be, shall remove him from office.

Section 19. If, upon written complaint to the mayor or to the selectmen, it shall appear, after notice and hearing, that the city or town clerk, when a member of the board of registrars, and two registrars are of the same political party, the mayor or selectmen, as the case may be, shall remove from office the one of such two registrars having the shorter term remaining. If, upon like proceedings, it shall appear, after notice and hearing, that a registrar of voters, other than the city or town clerk, has ceased to act with the political party which he was appointed to represent, the mayor or selectmen, as the case may be, shall remove him from office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 38
Recording of unacknowledged deed; effect
Status: in_force

Section 38. A person interested in a deed which has not been acknowledged may, before or during proceedings before a court for proof of its execution, file in the proper registry of deeds a copy thereof, compared with the original by the register; and the filing of such copy shall for thirty days thereafter have the same effect as the recording of the deed, if the deed is within that time duly proved and recorded; or if, at the expiration of said thirty days, such proceedings are pending, the effect of filing such copy shall continue until the expiration of seven days after the termination of such proceedings.

Section 38. A person interested in a deed which has not been acknowledged may, before or during proceedings before a court for proof of its execution, file in the proper registry of deeds a copy thereof, compared with the original by the register; and the filing of such copy shall for thirty days thereafter have the same effect as the recording of the deed, if the deed is within that time duly proved and recorded; or if, at the expiration of said thirty days, such proceedings are pending, the effect of filing such copy shall continue until the expiration of seven days after the termination of such proceedings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18B / Section 18
Trust funds; investment deposits; expenditures
Status: in_force

Section 18. The commissioner may receive funds in trust for the use of children born out of wedlock or other persons under the care or supervision of the department. The commissioner shall deposit such funds in savings banks in the commonwealth or in savings accounts in trust companies or national banks therein, or in paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks, or may use said funds to purchase share accounts of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth and, when necessary, make expenditures from said funds for the benefit of or on behalf of the ward. All such funds received by the commissioner under this section shall be deposited in interest bearing accounts.

Section 18. The commissioner may receive funds in trust for the use of children born out of wedlock or other persons under the care or supervision of the department. The commissioner shall deposit such funds in savings banks in the commonwealth or in savings accounts in trust companies or national banks therein, or in paid-up shares and accounts of and in co-operative banks, or may use said funds to purchase share accounts of federal savings and loan associations located in the commonwealth and, when necessary, make expenditures from said funds for the benefit of or on behalf of the ward. All such funds received by the commissioner under this section shall be deposited in interest bearing accounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 20
Petition by guardian, conservator or trustee
Status: in_force

Section 20. If damages may be recovered under this chapter for the taking of or injury to property of a person under guardianship or conservatorship or property held in trust, the guardian, conservator or trustee may petition for and recover, and may release all such damages in like manner as if the land or other property were held in his own right.

Section 20. If damages may be recovered under this chapter for the taking of or injury to property of a person under guardianship or conservatorship or property held in trust, the guardian, conservator or trustee may petition for and recover, and may release all such damages in like manner as if the land or other property were held in his own right.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 8
Permits for signs and other structures projecting into or over ways
Status: in_force

Section 8. The municipal board or officer having charge of the laying out of public ways may grant permits for the placing and maintaining of signs, advertising devices, clocks, marquees, public telephones, telephone booths and other appurtenances thereto, permanent awnings and other like structures projecting into or placed on or over public ways in its town or city, and may fix the fees therefor, and may make rules and regulations relating thereto, and prescribe the penalties for a breach of any such rules and regulations, not to be imposed until after five days' notice to remove the same has been given by such board or officer, or by a police officer of the municipality. All such structures shall be constructed, and, when attached to a building, shall be connected therewith, in accordance with the requirements of the inspector of buildings, building commissioner or other board or officer having like authority in the town.

Section 8. The municipal board or officer having charge of the laying out of public ways may grant permits for the placing and maintaining of signs, advertising devices, clocks, marquees, public telephones, telephone booths and other appurtenances thereto, permanent awnings and other like structures projecting into or placed on or over public ways in its town or city, and may fix the fees therefor, and may make rules and regulations relating thereto, and prescribe the penalties for a breach of any such rules and regulations, not to be imposed until after five days' notice to remove the same has been given by such board or officer, or by a police officer of the municipality. All such structures shall be constructed, and, when attached to a building, shall be connected therewith, in accordance with the requirements of the inspector of buildings, building commissioner or other board or officer having like authority in the town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 29
Levy of execution on land; personal property
Status: in_force

Section 29. If the creditor directs an officer to levy his execution on land, the officer shall serve it as provided in the following chapter. If he directs the officer to levy it on the personal property of the debtor, the officer shall serve it as provided in the following sections.

Section 29. If the creditor directs an officer to levy his execution on land, the officer shall serve it as provided in the following chapter. If he directs the officer to levy it on the personal property of the debtor, the officer shall serve it as provided in the following sections.