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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6D, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6D / Section 2A
Confidentiality of nonpublic clinical, financial, strategic or operational documents
Status: in_force

Section 2A. The commission shall keep confidential all nonpublic clinical, financial, strategic or operational documents or information provided or reported to the commission in connection with any care delivery or quality improvement process or performance improvement plan activities authorized under section 7, 10, 14 or 15 of this chapter or under section 2GGGG of chapter 29 and shall not disclose the information or documents to any person without the consent of the payer or provider providing or reporting the information or documents under said section 7, 10, 14 or 15 of this chapter or under said section 2GGGG of said chapter 29, except in summary form in evaluative reports of such activities or when the commission believes that such disclosure should be made in the public interest after taking into account any privacy, trade secret or anticompetitive considerations. The confidential information and documents shall not be public records and shall be exempt from disclosure under clause Twenty sixth of section 7 of chapter 4 or section 10 of chapter 66.

Section 2A. The commission shall keep confidential all nonpublic clinical, financial, strategic or operational documents or information provided or reported to the commission in connection with any care delivery or quality improvement process or performance improvement plan activities authorized under section 7, 10, 14 or 15 of this chapter or under section 2GGGG of chapter 29 and shall not disclose the information or documents to any person without the consent of the payer or provider providing or reporting the information or documents under said section 7, 10, 14 or 15 of this chapter or under said section 2GGGG of said chapter 29, except in summary form in evaluative reports of such activities or when the commission believes that such disclosure should be made in the public interest after taking into account any privacy, trade secret or anticompetitive considerations. The confidential information and documents shall not be public records and shall be exempt from disclosure under clause Twenty sixth of section 7 of chapter 4 or section 10 of chapter 66.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 21
Medical Milk Commission; naming and designation of town where established
Status: in_force

Section 21. The name of any such corporation shall be ''Medical Milk Commission of '', designating the name of the town where such corporation is established, and, if more than one such corporation shall be organized in any town, the subsequent corporations shall use the name designated herein, but shall indicate in such name its proper sequence in incorporation by adding thereto the words ''Number Two'' or ''Number Three'' and so forth.

Section 21. The name of any such corporation shall be ''Medical Milk Commission of '', designating the name of the town where such corporation is established, and, if more than one such corporation shall be organized in any town, the subsequent corporations shall use the name designated herein, but shall indicate in such name its proper sequence in incorporation by adding thereto the words ''Number Two'' or ''Number Three'' and so forth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62E, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62E / Section 6
Fraudulent actions by benefit recipients; bureau of special investigations
Status: in_force

Section 6. When any agency has probable cause to believe that the receipt of incorrect benefits under any such program was a result of a fraudulent action by the recipient, such agency shall refer the case to the bureau of special investigations for further action.

Section 6. When any agency has probable cause to believe that the receipt of incorrect benefits under any such program was a result of a fraudulent action by the recipient, such agency shall refer the case to the bureau of special investigations for further action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 44
Nonjudicial dissolution
Status: in_force

Section 44. A limited partnership is dissolved and its affairs shall be closed upon the happening of the first to occur of the following: (1) at the time specified in writing in the partnership agreement; (2) upon the happening of events specified in writing in the partnership agreement; (3) written consent of all partners; (4) an event of withdrawal of a general partner unless at the time there is at least one other general partner and the written provisions of the partnership agreement permit the business of the limited partnership to be carried on by the remaining general partner and that partner does so, but the limited partnership is not dissolved and is not required to close its affairs by reason of any event of withdrawal, if, within ninety days after the withdrawal, all partners agree in writing to continue the business of the limited partnership and to the appointment of one or more additional general partners if necessary or desired; or (5) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under section forty-five.

Section 44. A limited partnership is dissolved and its affairs shall be closed upon the happening of the first to occur of the following:

(1) at the time specified in writing in the partnership agreement;

(2) upon the happening of events specified in writing in the partnership agreement;

(3) written consent of all partners;

(4) an event of withdrawal of a general partner unless at the time there is at least one other general partner and the written provisions of the partnership agreement permit the business of the limited partnership to be carried on by the remaining general partner and that partner does so, but the limited partnership is not dissolved and is not required to close its affairs by reason of any event of withdrawal, if, within ninety days after the withdrawal, all partners agree in writing to continue the business of the limited partnership and to the appointment of one or more additional general partners if necessary or desired; or

(5) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under section forty-five.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 19
Unsatisfied judgments; expiration of time for taking out executions; remedies
Status: in_force

Section 19. If a judgment remains unsatisfied after the expiration of the time for taking out execution thereon, the creditor may obtain a new execution by motion to the court in which such unsatisfied judgment was rendered, or he may at any time after the judgment, subject to section twenty of chapter two hundred and sixty, bring a civil action thereon.

Section 19. If a judgment remains unsatisfied after the expiration of the time for taking out execution thereon, the creditor may obtain a new execution by motion to the court in which such unsatisfied judgment was rendered, or he may at any time after the judgment, subject to section twenty of chapter two hundred and sixty, bring a civil action thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169 / Section 9
Licensees' annual report
Status: repealed

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]

Section 9. A licensee shall annually make a report to the commissioner, on or before a date to be determined by the commissioner, and at such other times as the commissioner may specify, in such form as the commissioner may prescribe, which form shall disclose the condition of the licensee as of the close of business on such day as the commissioner may prescribe.

A licensee who fails to make such annual report or fails to amend such report within fifteen days of notice from the commissioner to so amend such report shall, unless such failure is for good cause, pay to the commonwealth five dollars for each day which such neglect or failure continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 294 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 294
Discipline of licensed certified professional midwife
Status: in_force

Section 294. (a) The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, suspend or revoke the license of a licensed certified professional midwife or reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensed certified professional midwife for any of the reasons set forth in section 61. (b) No person filing a complaint or reporting information pursuant to this section 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 providing such information or assistance; provided, however, that the person making the complaint or reporting such information or providing such assistance does so in good faith. (c) A person subject to any disciplinary action taken by the board pursuant to this section may file a petition for judicial review pursuant to section 64.

Section 294. (a) The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, suspend or revoke the license of a licensed certified professional midwife or reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensed certified professional midwife for any of the reasons set forth in section 61.

(b) No person filing a complaint or reporting information pursuant to this section 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 providing such information or assistance; provided, however, that the person making the complaint or reporting such information or providing such assistance does so in good faith.

(c) A person subject to any disciplinary action taken by the board pursuant to this section may file a petition for judicial review pursuant to section 64.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 403 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 403
Trusts created in other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

Section 403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions A trust not created by will shall be validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed or the law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation: (1) the settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode or was a national; (2) a trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or (3) any trust property was located.

Section 403. Trusts created in other jurisdictions

A trust not created by will shall be validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed or the law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation:

(1) the settlor was domiciled, had a place of abode or was a national;

(2) a trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or

(3) any trust property was located.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 91B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 91B
Appointments; qualifications; application; investigation
Status: in_force

Section 91B. Constables shall not be appointed by mayors or selectmen under section ninety-one or ninety-one A except as hereinafter provided. A person desiring to be appointed as aforesaid shall make a written application therefor to the appointing authority stating his reasons for desiring such appointment and such information as may be reasonably required by said authority relative to his fitness for said office. Such application shall also contain a statement as to the moral character of the applicant signed by at least five reputable citizens of the city or town of his residence, one of whom shall be an attorney-at-law. The appointing authority shall also investigate the reputation and character of every applicant and his fitness for said office. The chief of police or other official having charge of the police shall upon request give the appointing authority all possible assistance in making such investigation. The office of constable shall be filled only by appointment of an applicant hereunder who is found by the appointing authority, after investigation as aforesaid, to be a person of good repute and character and qualified to hold said office.

Section 91B. Constables shall not be appointed by mayors or selectmen under section ninety-one or ninety-one A except as hereinafter provided. A person desiring to be appointed as aforesaid shall make a written application therefor to the appointing authority stating his reasons for desiring such appointment and such information as may be reasonably required by said authority relative to his fitness for said office. Such application shall also contain a statement as to the moral character of the applicant signed by at least five reputable citizens of the city or town of his residence, one of whom shall be an attorney-at-law. The appointing authority shall also investigate the reputation and character of every applicant and his fitness for said office. The chief of police or other official having charge of the police shall upon request give the appointing authority all possible assistance in making such investigation. The office of constable shall be filled only by appointment of an applicant hereunder who is found by the appointing authority, after investigation as aforesaid, to be a person of good repute and character and qualified to hold said office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 15
Issue of certain void marriages
Status: in_force

Section 15. The issue of a marriage declared void by reason of consanguinity or affinity between the parties shall be a person born out of wedlock.

Section 15. The issue of a marriage declared void by reason of consanguinity or affinity between the parties shall be a person born out of wedlock.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 1
Labor performed; limitation on lien; filing
Status: in_force

Section 1. A person to whom a debt is due for personal labor performed in the erection, alteration, repair or removal of a building or structure upon land or improvement or alteration to real property, by virtue of an agreement with, or by consent of, the owner of such building or structure, or of a person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring or furnishing such labor, shall, under the provisions of this chapter, other than section four, have a lien upon such building or structure and upon such interest in such real property, land, building, structure, or improvement owned by the party authorizing or consenting to said work, for not more than thirty days' work actually performed for the ninety days next prior to his filing a statement as provided in section eight. A person or his assignee, agent, authorized representative or third party beneficiary, to whom amounts are due or for whose benefit amounts are computed and due for, or on the basis of, the personal labor of such person, may file a lien to secure the payment of such unpaid amounts including interest and agreed penalties for failure to pay the same.

Section 1. A person to whom a debt is due for personal labor performed in the erection, alteration, repair or removal of a building or structure upon land or improvement or alteration to real property, by virtue of an agreement with, or by consent of, the owner of such building or structure, or of a person having authority from or rightfully acting for such owner in procuring or furnishing such labor, shall, under the provisions of this chapter, other than section four, have a lien upon such building or structure and upon such interest in such real property, land, building, structure, or improvement owned by the party authorizing or consenting to said work, for not more than thirty days' work actually performed for the ninety days next prior to his filing a statement as provided in section eight.

A person or his assignee, agent, authorized representative or third party beneficiary, to whom amounts are due or for whose benefit amounts are computed and due for, or on the basis of, the personal labor of such person, may file a lien to secure the payment of such unpaid amounts including interest and agreed penalties for failure to pay the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 34A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 34A
Permanent and total incapacity; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 34A. While the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is both permanent and total, the insurer shall pay to the injured employee, following payment of compensation provided in sections thirty-four and thirty-five, a weekly compensation equal to two-thirds of his average weekly wage before the injury, but not more than the maximum weekly compensation rate nor less than the minimum weekly compensation rate.

Section 34A. While the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is both permanent and total, the insurer shall pay to the injured employee, following payment of compensation provided in sections thirty-four and thirty-five, a weekly compensation equal to two-thirds of his average weekly wage before the injury, but not more than the maximum weekly compensation rate nor less than the minimum weekly compensation rate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108 / Section 48
Issuance of unmarked non-negotiable bill
Status: in_force

Section 48. A person who with intent to defraud issues, or aids in issuing, a non-negotiable bill without the words ''not negotiable'' placed plainly upon the face thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or both.

Section 48. A person who with intent to defraud issues, or aids in issuing, a non-negotiable bill without the words ''not negotiable'' placed plainly upon the face thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 5A
Review of rules and regulations regarding economic impact on small businesses
Status: in_force

Section 5A. Rules and regulations shall be reviewed at least once every 12 years after their publication as the final rules or regulations to ensure that those rules and regulations minimize economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes. In reviewing a rule or regulation to minimize economic impact of the rule or regulation on small businesses, the agency shall file a small business impact statement which considers the following factors: (1) the continuing need for the rule or regulation; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule or regulation from the public; (3) the complexity of the rule or regulation; (4) the extent to which the rule or regulation overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other federal, state and local governmental rules and regulations; (5) the length of time since the rule or regulation has been enacted, changed, amended or modified; and (6) the degree to which technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the subject areas affected by the rule or regulation.

Section 5A. Rules and regulations shall be reviewed at least once every 12 years after their publication as the final rules or regulations to ensure that those rules and regulations minimize economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes.

In reviewing a rule or regulation to minimize economic impact of the rule or regulation on small businesses, the agency shall file a small business impact statement which considers the following factors:

(1) the continuing need for the rule or regulation;

(2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule or regulation from the public;

(3) the complexity of the rule or regulation;

(4) the extent to which the rule or regulation overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with other federal, state and local governmental rules and regulations;

(5) the length of time since the rule or regulation has been enacted, changed, amended or modified; and

(6) the degree to which technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the subject areas affected by the rule or regulation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 51
Amendments as to parties, process or pleading
Status: in_force

Section 51. In all civil proceedings, the court may at any time, allow amendments adding a party, discontinuing as to a party or changing the form of the action, and may allow any other amendment in matter of form or substance in any process, pleading or proceeding, which may enable the plaintiff to sustain the action for the cause or for recovery for the injury for which the action was intended to be brought, or enable the defendant to make a legal defense. Any amendment allowed pursuant to this section or pursuant to the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure shall relate to the original pleading.

Section 51. In all civil proceedings, the court may at any time, allow amendments adding a party, discontinuing as to a party or changing the form of the action, and may allow any other amendment in matter of form or substance in any process, pleading or proceeding, which may enable the plaintiff to sustain the action for the cause or for recovery for the injury for which the action was intended to be brought, or enable the defendant to make a legal defense. Any amendment allowed pursuant to this section or pursuant to the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure shall relate to the original pleading.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 5O — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 5O
Agency reporting requirements
Status: in_force

Section 5O. Nothing in sections 5B to 5M, inclusive, shall be construed to relieve an agency of its reporting requirements regarding matters within that agency under chapter 647 of the acts of 1989.

Section 5O. Nothing in sections 5B to 5M, inclusive, shall be construed to relieve an agency of its reporting requirements regarding matters within that agency under chapter 647 of the acts of 1989.