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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 93 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 93
Plan E; effective upon adoption
Status: in_force

Section 93. The method of city government provided for in the following twenty-three sections shall be known as Plan E. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan E, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided by the following sections.

Section 93. The method of city government provided for in the following twenty-three sections shall be known as Plan E. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan E, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive, except as otherwise provided by the following sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 45
Pleas of the accused
Status: in_force

Article 45. Pleas of the accused. (a) If an accused after arraignment makes an irregular pleading, or after a plea of guilty sets up matter inconsistent with the plea, or if it appears that the accused has entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if the accused fails or refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty shall be entered in the record, and the court shall proceed as though the accused had pleaded not guilty. (b) With respect to any charge or specification to which a plea of guilty has been made by the accused and accepted by the military judge or by a court-martial without a military judge, a finding of guilty of the charge or specification may be entered immediately without vote. This finding shall constitute the finding of the court unless the plea of guilty is withdrawn prior to announcement of the sentence, in which event, the proceedings shall continue as though the accused had pleaded not guilty.

Article 45. Pleas of the accused.

(a) If an accused after arraignment makes an irregular pleading, or after a plea of guilty sets up matter inconsistent with the plea, or if it appears that the accused has entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if the accused fails or refuses to plead, a plea of not guilty shall be entered in the record, and the court shall proceed as though the accused had pleaded not guilty.

(b) With respect to any charge or specification to which a plea of guilty has been made by the accused and accepted by the military judge or by a court-martial without a military judge, a finding of guilty of the charge or specification may be entered immediately without vote. This finding shall constitute the finding of the court unless the plea of guilty is withdrawn prior to announcement of the sentence, in which event, the proceedings shall continue as though the accused had pleaded not guilty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161B, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161B / Section 26
Stabilization fund
Status: in_force

Section 26. The regional transit authorities shall establish a stabilization fund into which the authorities shall deposit revenues in excess of expenditures. Said stabilization fund shall have a fund balance no greater than 15% of total revenues for all regional transit authorities for the fiscal year most recently ended. Monies from said fund shall be subject to appropriation and used for capital improvements and expenditures, to offset the unforeseen and dramatic loss of revenues within a fiscal year, and to pay current expenses after implementing all efficiencies and savings possible. The authorities may not assume draws from said stabilization fund in preparing their annual budgets. In the event that an authority requires a draw from said fund, it shall file with the secretary of administration and finance, secretary of transportation and construction, joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means a financial plan that projects to produce in the following fiscal year an excess of revenues over expenses, all measures taken to implement efficiencies and savings, the amount necessary to offset operating losses, and any other information that said secretaries or committees may require.

Section 26. The regional transit authorities shall establish a stabilization fund into which the authorities shall deposit revenues in excess of expenditures. Said stabilization fund shall have a fund balance no greater than 15% of total revenues for all regional transit authorities for the fiscal year most recently ended. Monies from said fund shall be subject to appropriation and used for capital improvements and expenditures, to offset the unforeseen and dramatic loss of revenues within a fiscal year, and to pay current expenses after implementing all efficiencies and savings possible. The authorities may not assume draws from said stabilization fund in preparing their annual budgets. In the event that an authority requires a draw from said fund, it shall file with the secretary of administration and finance, secretary of transportation and construction, joint committee on transportation and the house and senate committees on ways and means a financial plan that projects to produce in the following fiscal year an excess of revenues over expenses, all measures taken to implement efficiencies and savings, the amount necessary to offset operating losses, and any other information that said secretaries or committees may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60B, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60B / Section 3
Exemptions
Status: in_force

Section 3. The excise imposed by this chapter shall not apply to vessels described in section eight of chapter fifty-nine and in section sixty-seven of chapter sixty-three; to vessels owned by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof; to law enforcement vessels; to vessels under construction; to ferries; to boats, fishing gear and nets owned and actually used by the owner in the prosecution of his business if engaged exclusively in commercial fishing, with a total value of ten thousand dollars or less; nor to other vessels with a value of one thousand dollars or less. Said exemptions shall not subject said vessels and their equipment to any other tax under section four of chapter fifty-nine.

Section 3. The excise imposed by this chapter shall not apply to vessels described in section eight of chapter fifty-nine and in section sixty-seven of chapter sixty-three; to vessels owned by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof; to law enforcement vessels; to vessels under construction; to ferries; to boats, fishing gear and nets owned and actually used by the owner in the prosecution of his business if engaged exclusively in commercial fishing, with a total value of ten thousand dollars or less; nor to other vessels with a value of one thousand dollars or less. Said exemptions shall not subject said vessels and their equipment to any other tax under section four of chapter fifty-nine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 67
Labeling of containers of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials; contents
Status: in_force

Section 67. All commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and agricultural liming materials distributed in the commonwealth in containers shall have placed thereon, or affixed to the container, a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the information required by the preceding section. The foregoing information in written or printed form shall accompany bulk shipment deliveries and shall be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery. All commercial fertilizers formulated according to specifications which are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing shall be labeled to show the guaranteed analysis, and the name and address of the distributor.

Section 67. All commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and agricultural liming materials distributed in the commonwealth in containers shall have placed thereon, or affixed to the container, a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the information required by the preceding section. The foregoing information in written or printed form shall accompany bulk shipment deliveries and shall be supplied to the purchaser at the time of delivery.

All commercial fertilizers formulated according to specifications which are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing shall be labeled to show the guaranteed analysis, and the name and address of the distributor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 11
Examination of systemwide responses to child abuse and neglect
Status: in_force

Section 11. The child advocate, in consultation with the advisory council, may from time to time, examine systemwide responses to child abuse and neglect, including related mental health, substance use and domestic violence issues, and shall file a report on any such examination with the governor, the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities. The child advocate's examination may include, without limitation, racial disproportionality and disparity, truancy and runaways, mandated reporting, screening of child abuse and neglect reports, social worker qualifications and caseloads, law enforcement involvement, health service needs, including behavioral health needs, of children at risk, criminal offender record information reviews, administrative and cost requirements, federal funding for child welfare purposes and the effectiveness of child abuse laws. The child advocate may seek advice broadly from individuals with expertise in child welfare in preparing a report under this section.

Section 11. The child advocate, in consultation with the advisory council, may from time to time, examine systemwide responses to child abuse and neglect, including related mental health, substance use and domestic violence issues, and shall file a report on any such examination with the governor, the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on children, families and persons with disabilities. The child advocate's examination may include, without limitation, racial disproportionality and disparity, truancy and runaways, mandated reporting, screening of child abuse and neglect reports, social worker qualifications and caseloads, law enforcement involvement, health service needs, including behavioral health needs, of children at risk, criminal offender record information reviews, administrative and cost requirements, federal funding for child welfare purposes and the effectiveness of child abuse laws. The child advocate may seek advice broadly from individuals with expertise in child welfare in preparing a report under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 53
Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to nonage persons; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 53. A clerk or registrar issuing a certificate of intention of marriage contrary to sections 24 and 33A shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 53. A clerk or registrar issuing a certificate of intention of marriage contrary to sections 24 and 33A shall forfeit not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 58
Tax rate
Status: in_force

Section 58. Every corporation required to file a return under subsection (h) of section twelve of chapter sixty-two C shall annually pay a tax upon its corporate franchise, after making the deductions provided for in section fifty-five, at a rate equal to the average of the annual rates for three years preceding that in which such assessment is laid, said annual rates to be determined by an apportionment of the whole amount of money to be raised by taxation upon property in the commonwealth during each of the said three years, as returned by the assessors of the several towns under section forty-seven of chapter fifty-nine, upon the aggregate valuation of all towns for each of the said three years, as returned under said section forty-seven.

Section 58. Every corporation required to file a return under subsection (h) of section twelve of chapter sixty-two C shall annually pay a tax upon its corporate franchise, after making the deductions provided for in section fifty-five, at a rate equal to the average of the annual rates for three years preceding that in which such assessment is laid, said annual rates to be determined by an apportionment of the whole amount of money to be raised by taxation upon property in the commonwealth during each of the said three years, as returned by the assessors of the several towns under section forty-seven of chapter fifty-nine, upon the aggregate valuation of all towns for each of the said three years, as returned under said section forty-seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 6A
Correction of socially harmful tendencies
Status: in_force

Section 6A. As a means of correcting the socially harmful tendencies of a person committed to it, the department of youth services may— (a) Require participation by him in vocational, physical, educational, and correctional training and activities. (b) Require such modes of life and conduct as seem best adapted to fit him for return to full liberty without danger to the public. (c) Provide such medical or psychiatric treatment as is necessary.

Section 6A. As a means of correcting the socially harmful tendencies of a person committed to it, the department of youth services may—

(a) Require participation by him in vocational, physical, educational, and correctional training and activities.

(b) Require such modes of life and conduct as seem best adapted to fit him for return to full liberty without danger to the public.

(c) Provide such medical or psychiatric treatment as is necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70B / Section 7
Limit on estimated amount of grants approved by authority
Status: in_force

Section 7. There shall be a limit on the estimated amount of grants approved by the authority during a fiscal year. For fiscal year 2023, the limit shall be $1,200,000,000; provided, however, that grant amounts relating to the authority's accelerated repair program shall not count against the limit set forth in this section. For each fiscal year thereafter, the limit shall be the limit for the previous fiscal year plus the lower of: (i) the rate of growth in the dedicated sales tax revenue amount as defined in subsection (a) of section 35BB of chapter 10; or (ii) 6.5 per cent.

Section 7. There shall be a limit on the estimated amount of grants approved by the authority during a fiscal year. For fiscal year 2023, the limit shall be $1,200,000,000; provided, however, that grant amounts relating to the authority's accelerated repair program shall not count against the limit set forth in this section. For each fiscal year thereafter, the limit shall be the limit for the previous fiscal year plus the lower of: (i) the rate of growth in the dedicated sales tax revenue amount as defined in subsection (a) of section 35BB of chapter 10; or (ii) 6.5 per cent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 103 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 103
Level grade crossing; rails protected to enable easy passage
Status: in_force

Section 103. A railroad corporation whose railroad is crossed by a public way at the same level shall, at its own expense, so guard or protect its rails by plank, timber or otherwise as to secure a safe and easy passage across its railroad; and if, in the opinion of the county commissioners, any subsequent alteration of the highway or other way or additional safeguards are required at the crossing, they may make a decree ordering the corporation to establish the same as provided in section one hundred.

Section 103. A railroad corporation whose railroad is crossed by a public way at the same level shall, at its own expense, so guard or protect its rails by plank, timber or otherwise as to secure a safe and easy passage across its railroad; and if, in the opinion of the county commissioners, any subsequent alteration of the highway or other way or additional safeguards are required at the crossing, they may make a decree ordering the corporation to establish the same as provided in section one hundred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 38H — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 38H
School librarian and school library supervisor or co-ordinator; tenure
Status: in_force

Section 38H. Every school librarian and school library supervisor or co-ordinator appointed by a school committee shall acquire tenure in the school system of the city or town in which he is employed subject to the provisions of section forty-one, relating to tenure for teachers, and of sections forty-two and forty-three A, relating to dismissal, suspension and discharge and of appeals therefrom.

Section 38H. Every school librarian and school library supervisor or co-ordinator appointed by a school committee shall acquire tenure in the school system of the city or town in which he is employed subject to the provisions of section forty-one, relating to tenure for teachers, and of sections forty-two and forty-three A, relating to dismissal, suspension and discharge and of appeals therefrom.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 54
Removing ballots from within guard rail
Status: in_force

Section 54. Whoever removes a ballot from the space enclosed by the guard rail before the close of the polls shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 54. Whoever removes a ballot from the space enclosed by the guard rail before the close of the polls shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40H, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40H / Section 6
Report of activities
Status: in_force

Section 6. CEDAC shall annually submit a complete and detailed report of the corporation's activities within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year to the clerk of the house of representatives and to the clerk of the senate.

Section 6. CEDAC shall annually submit a complete and detailed report of the corporation's activities within ninety days after the end of the fiscal year to the clerk of the house of representatives and to the clerk of the senate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 104
Buildings; destruction or injury
Status: in_force

Section 104. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right destroys, injures, defaces or mars a dwelling house or other building, whether upon the inside or outside, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two months or by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 104. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right destroys, injures, defaces or mars a dwelling house or other building, whether upon the inside or outside, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two months or by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176E, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176E / Section 8A
Financial statements; inclusion of electronic data processing equipment as asset
Status: in_force

Section 8A. In an account of its financial condition, a dental service corporation may include as an asset available for the payment of losses electronic data processing equipment, provided that the cost of such equipment at the time of acquisition is at least one hundred thousand dollars and that said cost is to be amortized in full over a period not to exceed ten years.

Section 8A. In an account of its financial condition, a dental service corporation may include as an asset available for the payment of losses electronic data processing equipment, provided that the cost of such equipment at the time of acquisition is at least one hundred thousand dollars and that said cost is to be amortized in full over a period not to exceed ten years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 37
Fraudulent checks, etc.; drawing or uttering
Status: in_force

Section 37. Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, draws, utters or delivers any check, draft or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depositary, with knowledge that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds or credit at such bank or other depositary for the payment of such instrument, although no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty of attempted larceny, and if money or property or services are obtained thereby shall be guilty of larceny. As against the maker or drawer thereof, the making, drawing, uttering or delivery of such a check, draft or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud and of knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or other depositary, unless the maker or drawer shall have paid the holder thereof the amount due thereon, together with all costs and protest fees, within two days after receiving notice that such check, draft or order has not been paid by the drawee. The word ''credit'', as used herein, shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or depositary for the payment of such check, draft or order.

Section 37. Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, draws, utters or delivers any check, draft or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depositary, with knowledge that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds or credit at such bank or other depositary for the payment of such instrument, although no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty of attempted larceny, and if money or property or services are obtained thereby shall be guilty of larceny. As against the maker or drawer thereof, the making, drawing, uttering or delivery of such a check, draft or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud and of knowledge of insufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank or other depositary, unless the maker or drawer shall have paid the holder thereof the amount due thereon, together with all costs and protest fees, within two days after receiving notice that such check, draft or order has not been paid by the drawee. The word ''credit'', as used herein, shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or depositary for the payment of such check, draft or order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 88
Tax lists and warrants; posting by sheriff or deputies
Status: in_force

Section 88. When the tax list and warrant of the assessors is committed to the sheriff or his deputy, he shall forthwith post, in some public place in the town, an attested copy of said list and warrant; and shall make no distress for a tax within thirty days thereafter.

Section 88. When the tax list and warrant of the assessors is committed to the sheriff or his deputy, he shall forthwith post, in some public place in the town, an attested copy of said list and warrant; and shall make no distress for a tax within thirty days thereafter.