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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176K, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176K / Section 8
Employers' or labor organizations
Status: in_force

Section 8. This chapter shall not apply to a policy or contract of one or more employers' or labor organizations, or of the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers' or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, covering employees or former employees, or a combination thereof, or covering members or former members of labor organizations, or a combination thereof. All policies issued by a carrier to which section two hundred and five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five applies shall be subject to this chapter.

Section 8. This chapter shall not apply to a policy or contract of one or more employers' or labor organizations, or of the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers' or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, covering employees or former employees, or a combination thereof, or covering members or former members of labor organizations, or a combination thereof.

All policies issued by a carrier to which section two hundred and five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five applies shall be subject to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 183 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 183
Rebates; acceptance; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 183. No person shall receive or accept from any company or officer or agent thereof, or any insurance broker, or any other person, any such rebate of premium paid or payable on the policy or contract, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue thereon, or any valuable consideration or inducement not specified in the policy or contract or any policy of workers' compensation insurance, or any motor vehicle liability bond or any motor vehicle liability policy, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, at a rate different from that fixed, established or approved by the commissioner. No person shall be excused from testifying, or from producing any books, papers, contracts, agreements or documents at the trial of any other person charged with violating any provision of this and the preceding section, on the ground that such testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate himself; but no person shall be prosecuted for any act concerning which he shall be compelled so to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except for perjury committed in so testifying.

Section 183. No person shall receive or accept from any company or officer or agent thereof, or any insurance broker, or any other person, any such rebate of premium paid or payable on the policy or contract, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue thereon, or any valuable consideration or inducement not specified in the policy or contract or any policy of workers' compensation insurance, or any motor vehicle liability bond or any motor vehicle liability policy, both as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, at a rate different from that fixed, established or approved by the commissioner. No person shall be excused from testifying, or from producing any books, papers, contracts, agreements or documents at the trial of any other person charged with violating any provision of this and the preceding section, on the ground that such testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate himself; but no person shall be prosecuted for any act concerning which he shall be compelled so to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except for perjury committed in so testifying.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 77 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 77
Cancellation of license upon cessation of licensed business
Status: in_force

Section 77. The licensing authorities may, after hearing or reasonable opportunity therefor, cancel any license issued under this chapter if the licensee ceases to conduct the licensed business. If the local licensing authorities determine that a license should be cancelled as aforesaid the licensee may appeal to the commission as if such authorities had refused to grant the license upon an original application therefor, and the decision of the commission upon such appeal shall be final.

Section 77. The licensing authorities may, after hearing or reasonable opportunity therefor, cancel any license issued under this chapter if the licensee ceases to conduct the licensed business. If the local licensing authorities determine that a license should be cancelled as aforesaid the licensee may appeal to the commission as if such authorities had refused to grant the license upon an original application therefor, and the decision of the commission upon such appeal shall be final.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140D, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140D / Section 24
Guaranty of obligations of other persons; notice of additional obligations
Status: in_force

Section 24. No person who executes a guaranty of the obligations of another in connection with an application by such other person for an open-end-credit plan or for an extension of credit other than an open-end-credit plan shall be liable as a result of such guaranty for an obligation not arising under such plan or extension of credit unless such person has been notified of such additional obligation in advance.

Section 24. No person who executes a guaranty of the obligations of another in connection with an application by such other person for an open-end-credit plan or for an extension of credit other than an open-end-credit plan shall be liable as a result of such guaranty for an obligation not arising under such plan or extension of credit unless such person has been notified of such additional obligation in advance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 59D — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 59D
Speedy trial of actions involving election laws
Status: in_force

Section 59D. An action commenced in any court of this commonwealth to determine the results of an election, primary or caucus, or to enforce, determine the meaning or application of any of the provisions of chapters fifty to fifty-four A, inclusive, on motion of any party thereto, shall be advanced by the court for speedy trial so that it may be heard and determined with as little delay as possible.

Section 59D. An action commenced in any court of this commonwealth to determine the results of an election, primary or caucus, or to enforce, determine the meaning or application of any of the provisions of chapters fifty to fifty-four A, inclusive, on motion of any party thereto, shall be advanced by the court for speedy trial so that it may be heard and determined with as little delay as possible.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255D, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255D / Section 4
Summoning of licensees; failure to appear; effect
Status: in_force

Section 4. The commissioner, or such of his assistants as he may designate, may summon a licensee, or any of his agents or employees, and such other witness as he deems necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions, may require the production of books and papers and, for such purposes, may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, fails or refuses to appear and testify or to produce books and papers when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 4. The commissioner, or such of his assistants as he may designate, may summon a licensee, or any of his agents or employees, and such other witness as he deems necessary, and examine them relative to their transactions, may require the production of books and papers and, for such purposes, may administer oaths. Whoever, without justifiable cause, fails or refuses to appear and testify or to produce books and papers when so required, or obstructs the commissioner or his representatives in the performance of their duties, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 50
Change of school books
Status: in_force

Section 50. A change may be made in the school books used in the public schools by a vote of two thirds of the whole school committee at a meeting thereof, notice of such intended change having been given at a previous meeting.

Section 50. A change may be made in the school books used in the public schools by a vote of two thirds of the whole school committee at a meeting thereof, notice of such intended change having been given at a previous meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 8
Amendment of articles of organization; changes in capital stock or corporate name
Status: in_force

Section 8. A corporation subject to this chapter may authorize, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, an amendment of its articles of organization by vote of the majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, effecting any one or more of the following: (a) a change of the par value of the shares of its capital stock in accordance with clause (5) of paragraph ( a ) of section six, provided the aggregate par value of the outstanding shares shall not be increased by any such change, and provided further that such change shall not be effective unless the department shall approve the same on an application of the corporation filed within thirty days after the passage of the vote authorizing such change; (b) an increase of its capital stock of any class then authorized, or a reduction of any such class of stock; and (c) change of its corporate name.

Section 8. A corporation subject to this chapter may authorize, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, an amendment of its articles of organization by vote of the majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, effecting any one or more of the following:

(a) a change of the par value of the shares of its capital stock in accordance with clause (5) of paragraph ( a ) of section six, provided the aggregate par value of the outstanding shares shall not be increased by any such change, and provided further that such change shall not be effective unless the department shall approve the same on an application of the corporation filed within thirty days after the passage of the vote authorizing such change;

(b) an increase of its capital stock of any class then authorized, or a reduction of any such class of stock; and

(c) change of its corporate name.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 49B — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 49B
Insurance or credit line security for bonds and notes; agreements with brokers
Status: in_force

Section 49B. In addition to any other security provided by laws, bonds and notes of the commonwealth may, in the discretion of the state treasurer, be secured or supported, in whole or in part, by insurance or by lines or letters of credit or other credit or liquidity facilities provided by any bank, trust company or other financial institution. The state treasurer may enter into agreements with brokers for the placement of any such commonwealth notes issued as commercial paper.

Section 49B. In addition to any other security provided by laws, bonds and notes of the commonwealth may, in the discretion of the state treasurer, be secured or supported, in whole or in part, by insurance or by lines or letters of credit or other credit or liquidity facilities provided by any bank, trust company or other financial institution.

The state treasurer may enter into agreements with brokers for the placement of any such commonwealth notes issued as commercial paper.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 19D — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 19D
License requirement; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 19D. Effective on and after one year after publication in the Massachusetts Register of the first regulations promulgated pursuant to section nineteen B, no person shall be, or act as, or advertise as, or hold himself out to be, or represent himself as being, a hazardous waste site cleanup professional unless that person is in possession of a valid license issued by the board. The provisions of sections nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, and of chapter twenty-one E, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall not restrict or prohibit and shall not be construed as restricting or prohibiting any person who is a full-time employee or may become a full-time employee of a person who is or may potentially be an owner or operator as defined in said chapter twenty-one E or of a person who is or may potentially be liable pursuant to the provisions of said chapter twenty-one E from being licensed as a hazardous waste site cleanup professional if so qualified pursuant to standards established, through regulation, by the board. The provisions of section nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, and of chapter twenty-one E, and regulations promulgated thereto, shall not restrict or prohibit and shall not be construed as restricting or prohibiting any such full-time employee, if so licensed, from undertaking any activity permitted by regulations for hazardous waste site cleanup professionals at the request of such employee's employer.

Section 19D. Effective on and after one year after publication in the Massachusetts Register of the first regulations promulgated pursuant to section nineteen B, no person shall be, or act as, or advertise as, or hold himself out to be, or represent himself as being, a hazardous waste site cleanup professional unless that person is in possession of a valid license issued by the board.

The provisions of sections nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, and of chapter twenty-one E, and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall not restrict or prohibit and shall not be construed as restricting or prohibiting any person who is a full-time employee or may become a full-time employee of a person who is or may potentially be an owner or operator as defined in said chapter twenty-one E or of a person who is or may potentially be liable pursuant to the provisions of said chapter twenty-one E from being licensed as a hazardous waste site cleanup professional if so qualified pursuant to standards established, through regulation, by the board. The provisions of section nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, and of chapter twenty-one E, and regulations promulgated thereto, shall not restrict or prohibit and shall not be construed as restricting or prohibiting any such full-time employee, if so licensed, from undertaking any activity permitted by regulations for hazardous waste site cleanup professionals at the request of such employee's employer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 119 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 119
Nuisance; removal
Status: in_force

Section 119. An engine or furnace erected or used contrary to section one hundred and fifteen, one hundred and sixteen or one hundred and eighteen shall be deemed a common nuisance; and the aldermen or selectmen may remove the same in the same manner as boards of health may remove nuisances under sections one hundred and twenty-three to one hundred and twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eleven.

Section 119. An engine or furnace erected or used contrary to section one hundred and fifteen, one hundred and sixteen or one hundred and eighteen shall be deemed a common nuisance; and the aldermen or selectmen may remove the same in the same manner as boards of health may remove nuisances under sections one hundred and twenty-three to one hundred and twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eleven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 176 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 176
Registration of stallion for breeding purposes; certificate; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 176. The owner or keeper of a stallion for breeding purposes shall, before advertising the service thereof, file a certificate of the name, color, age, size and pedigree, as fully as obtainable, of said stallion, and of the name of the person by whom he was bred, with the clerk of the city or town where said stallion is owned or kept, who shall, upon payment of the fee provided by clause (72) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, record the same in a book to be kept for that purpose. Whoever neglects to make and file such certificate shall recover no compensation for the services of his stallion, and whoever knowingly and wilfully makes a false certificate shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

Section 176. The owner or keeper of a stallion for breeding purposes shall, before advertising the service thereof, file a certificate of the name, color, age, size and pedigree, as fully as obtainable, of said stallion, and of the name of the person by whom he was bred, with the clerk of the city or town where said stallion is owned or kept, who shall, upon payment of the fee provided by clause (72) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two, record the same in a book to be kept for that purpose. Whoever neglects to make and file such certificate shall recover no compensation for the services of his stallion, and whoever knowingly and wilfully makes a false certificate shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 56B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 56B
Computing scales for prepackaged meat, poultry or fish; penalty for failure to provide
Status: in_force

Section 56B. Whoever being engaged in the business of selling prepackaged meat, poultry or edible fish at retail refuses or neglects to provide each outlet where said products are sold with a computing scale or refuses to reweigh a prepackaged item of meat, poultry or edible fish in the presence of a prospective purchaser, when so requested, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A. For the purpose of this section, a computing scale shall be deemed one that indicates the money values of a commodity weighed at predetermined unit prices throughout all or part of the weighing range of the scale. For the purpose of this section, prepackaged meat, poultry, or edible fish shall not include (a) canned meat, poultry or fish; (b) prepackaged cold cuts or other processed meats; or (c) poultry or fish packaged off the premises and labelled with the net quantity of contents.

Section 56B. Whoever being engaged in the business of selling prepackaged meat, poultry or edible fish at retail refuses or neglects to provide each outlet where said products are sold with a computing scale or refuses to reweigh a prepackaged item of meat, poultry or edible fish in the presence of a prospective purchaser, when so requested, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A.

For the purpose of this section, a computing scale shall be deemed one that indicates the money values of a commodity weighed at predetermined unit prices throughout all or part of the weighing range of the scale.

For the purpose of this section, prepackaged meat, poultry, or edible fish shall not include (a) canned meat, poultry or fish; (b) prepackaged cold cuts or other processed meats; or (c) poultry or fish packaged off the premises and labelled with the net quantity of contents.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12F — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12F
New Orleans Day
Status: in_force

Section 12F. The governor shall annually in the month of December issue a proclamation setting apart January eighth as New Orleans Day and recommending that it be observed by the people with appropriate exercises in the public schools and otherwise, as he may see fit, to the end that the memory of the services of the soldiers and sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and the lessons to be learned from the successes and failures of our arms in that war, may be perpetuated.

Section 12F. The governor shall annually in the month of December issue a proclamation setting apart January eighth as New Orleans Day and recommending that it be observed by the people with appropriate exercises in the public schools and otherwise, as he may see fit, to the end that the memory of the services of the soldiers and sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and the lessons to be learned from the successes and failures of our arms in that war, may be perpetuated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 77C — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 77C
Deeds accepted by municipalities in lieu of foreclosure; taxes
Status: in_force

Section 77C. Cities and towns, acting through their legislative bodies, may accept a deed, in which all persons who have an interest in title join as grantors, in lieu of foreclosure to any parcel of land within the city or town which meet the requirements set forth in this section. Upon acceptance and recording of that deed, any real estate taxes and other municipal charges and liens shall be treated as having been paid, and shall be accounted for by the city or town in the same manner as if a tax title foreclosure had been completed. The procedure provided for in this section shall apply only to property upon which there are no other liens or encumbrances other than the liens of the city or town. No grantor under this section may purchase or otherwise acquire from the city or town any parcel of land acquired by the city or town under this section.

Section 77C. Cities and towns, acting through their legislative bodies, may accept a deed, in which all persons who have an interest in title join as grantors, in lieu of foreclosure to any parcel of land within the city or town which meet the requirements set forth in this section. Upon acceptance and recording of that deed, any real estate taxes and other municipal charges and liens shall be treated as having been paid, and shall be accounted for by the city or town in the same manner as if a tax title foreclosure had been completed. The procedure provided for in this section shall apply only to property upon which there are no other liens or encumbrances other than the liens of the city or town. No grantor under this section may purchase or otherwise acquire from the city or town any parcel of land acquired by the city or town under this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 4
Corporation chartered concurrently with another state
Status: in_force

Section 4. A railroad corporation chartered by the concurrent legislation of this and other states shall, as regards any portion of its railroad lying within this commonwealth, be entitled to all the benefits and be subject to all the liabilities of the railroad corporations of this commonwealth.

Section 4. A railroad corporation chartered by the concurrent legislation of this and other states shall, as regards any portion of its railroad lying within this commonwealth, be entitled to all the benefits and be subject to all the liabilities of the railroad corporations of this commonwealth.