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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 20
Applications for examination or registration; fees
Status: in_force

Section 20. Each application for examination or registration pursuant to the civil service law and rules shall be made under the penalties of perjury and shall contain requests for such information as the administrator deems necessary. Each such application for a non-promotional examination shall include a fee, which may be waived by the administrator, subject to the rules adopted pursuant to section four.

Section 20. Each application for examination or registration pursuant to the civil service law and rules shall be made under the penalties of perjury and shall contain requests for such information as the administrator deems necessary. Each such application for a non-promotional examination shall include a fee, which may be waived by the administrator, subject to the rules adopted pursuant to section four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 262 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 262
Liability for complaint alleging violation of law or board of certification of community health workers regulation
Status: in_force

Section 262. No person filing a complaint alleging a violation of law or of the regulations of the board, reporting information pursuant to such laws or regulations or assisting the board at its request in any manner in discharging its duties and functions shall be liable in any cause of action arising out of the board's receipt of such information or assistance, if the person making the complaint, or reporting or providing such information or assistance, does so in good faith and without malice.

Section 262. No person filing a complaint alleging a violation of law or of the regulations of the board, reporting information pursuant to such laws or regulations or assisting the board at its request in any manner in discharging its duties and functions shall be liable in any cause of action arising out of the board's receipt of such information or assistance, if the person making the complaint, or reporting or providing such information or assistance, does so in good faith and without malice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 1
Appointment; number; term
Status: in_force

Section 1. There shall be in each county one or more public administrators, not exceeding six in Middlesex and in Suffolk or five in any other county, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall hold office for five years from the time of their appointment.

Section 1. There shall be in each county one or more public administrators, not exceeding six in Middlesex and in Suffolk or five in any other county, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall hold office for five years from the time of their appointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150 / Section 10
Annual report by chairman
Status: in_force

Section 10. The chairman of the board of conciliation and arbitration shall make an annual report of the actions of the board.

Section 10. The chairman of the board of conciliation and arbitration shall make an annual report of the actions of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 5
Enforcement of statutes and rules; entry of premises in pursuance of duties
Status: in_force

Section 5. The division shall enforce this chapter and the rules of the board except when otherwise provided. All inspectors of the division may enter any premises in the pursuance of their duty.

Section 5. The division shall enforce this chapter and the rules of the board except when otherwise provided. All inspectors of the division may enter any premises in the pursuance of their duty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 44, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 44 / Section 28
Report to director of accounts required
Status: in_force

Section 28. Whenever a city, town or district votes to authorize the incurrence of indebtedness, the city, town or district clerk, as the case may be, shall, within forty-eight hours after the vote becomes effective, furnish to the director a copy thereof; and whenever a loan is issued by a city, the city treasurer shall notify the director of the amount and purpose of the loan, and shall state whether it be in the form of bonds or notes; and whenever a loan is issued by a town or district in the form of bonds, the treasurer thereof shall notify the director of the amount and purpose thereof. City, town and district treasurers shall also furnish the director, upon request, with any other information in respect to the authorization and issue of loans, which he may require to enable him to keep a complete and accurate record of indebtedness authorized or incurred by cities, towns and districts.

Section 28. Whenever a city, town or district votes to authorize the incurrence of indebtedness, the city, town or district clerk, as the case may be, shall, within forty-eight hours after the vote becomes effective, furnish to the director a copy thereof; and whenever a loan is issued by a city, the city treasurer shall notify the director of the amount and purpose of the loan, and shall state whether it be in the form of bonds or notes; and whenever a loan is issued by a town or district in the form of bonds, the treasurer thereof shall notify the director of the amount and purpose thereof. City, town and district treasurers shall also furnish the director, upon request, with any other information in respect to the authorization and issue of loans, which he may require to enable him to keep a complete and accurate record of indebtedness authorized or incurred by cities, towns and districts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 45
Procuring new responsible endorser
Status: in_force

Section 45. If an endorser removes from the commonwealth or ceases to be responsible, the court may require the plaintiff to procure a responsible endorser.

Section 45. If an endorser removes from the commonwealth or ceases to be responsible, the court may require the plaintiff to procure a responsible endorser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 263A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 263A / Section 12
Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

Section 12. Records of the board and all records relating to petitions and filed with the board shall be confidential and shall not be public records. Section 11A and section 11A1/2 of chapter 30A shall not apply to meetings, discussions or deliberations of the board.

Section 12. Records of the board and all records relating to petitions and filed with the board shall be confidential and shall not be public records. Section 11A and section 11A1/2 of chapter 30A shall not apply to meetings, discussions or deliberations of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 27A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 27A
Direct deposit of assistance checks at banking institutions; option of recipient
Status: in_force

Section 27A. A recipient of financial aid from the department shall be given the option of instructing said department to forward all checks of such person to a checking account, established in his name, at any banking institution within the commonwealth which he shall designate.

Section 27A. A recipient of financial aid from the department shall be given the option of instructing said department to forward all checks of such person to a checking account, established in his name, at any banking institution within the commonwealth which he shall designate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4CC — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4CC
Coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome
Status: in_force

Section 4CC. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome including, but not limited to, reconstructive surgery, such as suction assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures and dermal injections or fillers for reversal of facial lipoatrophy syndrome. Coverage shall be subject to a statement from a treating provider that the treatment is necessary for correcting, repairing or ameliorating the effects of HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits than any other benefit provided by the insurer.

Section 4CC. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome including, but not limited to, reconstructive surgery, such as suction assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures and dermal injections or fillers for reversal of facial lipoatrophy syndrome. Coverage shall be subject to a statement from a treating provider that the treatment is necessary for correcting, repairing or ameliorating the effects of HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits than any other benefit provided by the insurer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 50
Alteration or removal of ballots
Status: in_force

Section 50. Whoever alters a ballot cast at a primary or caucus or, not being authorized thereto, deposits a ballot in a ballot box, container or envelope used at a primary or caucus, or removes a ballot from such ballot box, container or envelope, shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Section 50. Whoever alters a ballot cast at a primary or caucus or, not being authorized thereto, deposits a ballot in a ballot box, container or envelope used at a primary or caucus, or removes a ballot from such ballot box, container or envelope, shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 75
Implied or constructive trusts; filing of statement
Status: in_force

Section 75. Whoever claims an interest in registered land by reason of any implied or constructive trust shall file for registration with the assistant recorder a statement thereof containing a description of the land, and a reference to the number of the certificate of title and the volume and page of the registration book in which it is entered. Such claim shall not affect the title of a purchaser for value and in good faith before its registration.

Section 75. Whoever claims an interest in registered land by reason of any implied or constructive trust shall file for registration with the assistant recorder a statement thereof containing a description of the land, and a reference to the number of the certificate of title and the volume and page of the registration book in which it is entered. Such claim shall not affect the title of a purchaser for value and in good faith before its registration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 52A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 52A
Sale of exploding matches, cigars or cigarettes
Status: in_force

Section 52A. Whoever sells or keeps for sale so-called exploding matches, exploding cigars or exploding cigarettes shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 52A. Whoever sells or keeps for sale so-called exploding matches, exploding cigars or exploding cigarettes shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 10A
Proposed equalized valuation; notice and hearing; changes
Status: in_force

Section 10A. On or before June tenth, in each year in which an equalization is to be established, the commissioner shall hold a public hearing on the proposed equalized valuations. He shall send written notice thereof, together with a copy of the proposed equalized valuations, to the assessors of each city and town on or before June first of such year. The commissioner may, on the basis of any new information furnished to him at such hearing or otherwise, change the proposed equalized valuation of any city or town. Notice of any change shall be sent to the assessors of such city or town on or before July twentieth next following.

Section 10A. On or before June tenth, in each year in which an equalization is to be established, the commissioner shall hold a public hearing on the proposed equalized valuations. He shall send written notice thereof, together with a copy of the proposed equalized valuations, to the assessors of each city and town on or before June first of such year. The commissioner may, on the basis of any new information furnished to him at such hearing or otherwise, change the proposed equalized valuation of any city or town. Notice of any change shall be sent to the assessors of such city or town on or before July twentieth next following.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 9
Conflicts with other laws
Status: in_force

Section 9. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and chapter one hundred and eighty-three A or chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail, but this chapter does not invalidate or otherwise affect rights or obligations vested under said chapter one hundred and eighty-three A or said chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, or the manner of their exercise or enforcement. The subdivision control law shall not apply to the division of a building into time-share units or to the creation of time-shares in a unit. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen to regulate out-of-state real property sales within the commonwealth.

Section 9. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and chapter one hundred and eighty-three A or chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail, but this chapter does not invalidate or otherwise affect rights or obligations vested under said chapter one hundred and eighty-three A or said chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, or the manner of their exercise or enforcement.

The subdivision control law shall not apply to the division of a building into time-share units or to the creation of time-shares in a unit.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen to regulate out-of-state real property sales within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 21
Health care services evaluation; vendor quality improvement program; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 21. The commission is hereby authorized and directed to establish and implement a vendor quality improvement program for purposes including, but not limited to: the evaluation and improvement of all health care services as applied to those contracts and the promotion of customer-oriented quality management techniques. Such program shall include both long and short-term objectives, quantifiable improvement goals, benchmarks for evaluating vendors and mechanisms to promote collaboration between the commission and health care vendors to improve health care services. The commission shall file an annual report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and with the governor not later than September 30 concerning such vendor quality improvement program.

Section 21. The commission is hereby authorized and directed to establish and implement a vendor quality improvement program for purposes including, but not limited to: the evaluation and improvement of all health care services as applied to those contracts and the promotion of customer-oriented quality management techniques. Such program shall include both long and short-term objectives, quantifiable improvement goals, benchmarks for evaluating vendors and mechanisms to promote collaboration between the commission and health care vendors to improve health care services. The commission shall file an annual report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and with the governor not later than September 30 concerning such vendor quality improvement program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 11
Temporary assistant clerks
Status: in_force

Section 11. In case of the absence, death or removal of a salaried assistant clerk of the district court department and the Boston municipal court department, the clerk, subject to the approval of the court administrator as to compliance with personnel standards promulgated pursuant to section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B, may appoint a temporary assistant clerk, to act until such assistant clerk resumes his duties or until the vacancy is filled. A temporary assistant clerk shall be paid by the commonwealth for each day's service an amount equal to the rate by the day of the compensation of such assistant clerk as established by section eighty, but compensation so paid to a temporary assistant clerk for service, in excess of the number of days of vacation accumulated by the assistant clerk as provided in section ten in any one year, shall be deducted by the state treasurer from the salary of such assistant clerk; provided, however, that if an assistant clerk is absent due to his illness or physical disability for a period not exceeding the number of days of sick leave he has accumulated, no such deduction shall be made. Such thirty day sick leave or any portion thereof not used in any year may be accumulated, but shall, in any event, not exceed one hundred and eighty days in any consecutive six-year period.

Section 11. In case of the absence, death or removal of a salaried assistant clerk of the district court department and the Boston municipal court department, the clerk, subject to the approval of the court administrator as to compliance with personnel standards promulgated pursuant to section eight of chapter two hundred and eleven B, may appoint a temporary assistant clerk, to act until such assistant clerk resumes his duties or until the vacancy is filled. A temporary assistant clerk shall be paid by the commonwealth for each day's service an amount equal to the rate by the day of the compensation of such assistant clerk as established by section eighty, but compensation so paid to a temporary assistant clerk for service, in excess of the number of days of vacation accumulated by the assistant clerk as provided in section ten in any one year, shall be deducted by the state treasurer from the salary of such assistant clerk; provided, however, that if an assistant clerk is absent due to his illness or physical disability for a period not exceeding the number of days of sick leave he has accumulated, no such deduction shall be made. Such thirty day sick leave or any portion thereof not used in any year may be accumulated, but shall, in any event, not exceed one hundred and eighty days in any consecutive six-year period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183B, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183B / Section 36
Dispositions or offerings for which public offering statement or other materials not required
Status: in_force

Section 36. (a) Sections thirty-six to fifty-five, inclusive, shall apply to all time-shares subject to this chapter except as provided in subsection (b). (b) Neither a public offering statement nor the materials required by section forty-two need be prepared or delivered in the case of: (1) a gratuitous disposition of a time-share; (2) a disposition pursuant to court order; (3) a disposition by a government or governmental agency; (4) a disposition by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (5) a disposition that may be cancelled at any time and for any reason by the purchaser without penalty; (6) a disposition of a time-share in a unit situated wholly outside the commonwealth pursuant to a contract executed wholly outside the commonwealth, if there has been no offering within the commonwealth; (7) an offering by a developer of time-shares in no more than one time-share unit at any one time; or (8) A disposition of a time-share property or all time-shares therein to one purchaser.

Section 36. (a) Sections thirty-six to fifty-five, inclusive, shall apply to all time-shares subject to this chapter except as provided in subsection (b).

(b) Neither a public offering statement nor the materials required by section forty-two need be prepared or delivered in the case of:

(1) a gratuitous disposition of a time-share;

(2) a disposition pursuant to court order;

(3) a disposition by a government or governmental agency;

(4) a disposition by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure;

(5) a disposition that may be cancelled at any time and for any reason by the purchaser without penalty;

(6) a disposition of a time-share in a unit situated wholly outside the commonwealth pursuant to a contract executed wholly outside the commonwealth, if there has been no offering within the commonwealth;

(7) an offering by a developer of time-shares in no more than one time-share unit at any one time; or

(8) A disposition of a time-share property or all time-shares therein to one purchaser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157A / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Employee Cooperative Corporations Act.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Employee Cooperative Corporations Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 38
Free access to officers
Status: in_force

Section 38. The keeper of every public lodging house shall at all times, when so required by any officer of the building department, of the health department, or of the police department, give him free access to said house or any part thereof.

Section 38. The keeper of every public lodging house shall at all times, when so required by any officer of the building department, of the health department, or of the police department, give him free access to said house or any part thereof.