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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 9, sec. 15A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 9 / Section 15A
Justices and notaries; acting after expiration of commission; validation certificate
Status: in_force

Section 15A. If a notary public, whose name has been changed by marriage or decree of court and who has failed to re-register as required by law, or a notary public or justice of the peace whose commission has expired, continues to act as such after such change of name or expiration the state secretary, upon the application of such person and the payment of a fee of five dollars, may issue a certificate validating all such acts done after such change of name or expiration.

Section 15A. If a notary public, whose name has been changed by marriage or decree of court and who has failed to re-register as required by law, or a notary public or justice of the peace whose commission has expired, continues to act as such after such change of name or expiration the state secretary, upon the application of such person and the payment of a fee of five dollars, may issue a certificate validating all such acts done after such change of name or expiration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 4
Record of registered physicians; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 4. The board shall keep a record of the names of all persons registered by it and of all money received and disbursed by it, and a duplicate thereof shall be open to inspection in the office of the state secretary. The board shall make an annual report, including a statement of the condition of medicine and surgery in the commonwealth.

Section 4. The board shall keep a record of the names of all persons registered by it and of all money received and disbursed by it, and a duplicate thereof shall be open to inspection in the office of the state secretary. The board shall make an annual report, including a statement of the condition of medicine and surgery in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166A / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following terms as used in this chapter shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— ''Community antenna television system'' or ''CATV system'', a facility as defined by federal law at 47 USC section 522 (7). ''CATV operator'' or ''Operator'', a person operating a CATV system. ''Department'', the department of telecommunications and cable established by chapter 25C. ''Division'', the division of community antenna television. ''Issuing authority'', the city manager of a city have a plan D or E charter, the mayor of any other city, or the board of selectmen of a town. ''Licensee'', a person who is issued a license pursuant to section 3. ''Area or areas to be served'', may include a municipality or a portion of a municipality in order to reflect within municipal boundaries, the various economic, cultural, geographic and community interests of the citizens residing therein.

Section 1. The following terms as used in this chapter shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings:—

''Community antenna television system'' or ''CATV system'', a facility as defined by federal law at 47 USC section 522 (7).

''CATV operator'' or ''Operator'', a person operating a CATV system.

''Department'', the department of telecommunications and cable established by chapter 25C.

''Division'', the division of community antenna television.

''Issuing authority'', the city manager of a city have a plan D or E charter, the mayor of any other city, or the board of selectmen of a town.

''Licensee'', a person who is issued a license pursuant to section 3.

''Area or areas to be served'', may include a municipality or a portion of a municipality in order to reflect within municipal boundaries, the various economic, cultural, geographic and community interests of the citizens residing therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 82 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 82
Endorsement of plaintiff's attorney upon writ
Status: in_force

Section 82. If an attachment is made, the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney shall be endorsed upon the writ, and he shall be deemed to be the attorney of the plaintiff until written notice that he has ceased to be such shall have been filed for registration by the plaintiff.

Section 82. If an attachment is made, the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney shall be endorsed upon the writ, and he shall be deemed to be the attorney of the plaintiff until written notice that he has ceased to be such shall have been filed for registration by the plaintiff.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 21A
Sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages; city and town licenses for sale of certain non&ndash;intoxicating beverages; retail sales
Status: in_force

Section 21A. Cities and towns may provide by ordinance or by-law for the licensing of persons to keep open their places of business for the retail sale of beverages derived wholly or in part from cereals or substitutes therefor and containing less than one-half of one per cent of alcohol, unfermented grape juice, ginger ale, root beer, sarsaparilla, pop, artificial mineral waters, carbonated waters or beverages, natural fruit juices, and other so-called soft drinks, and may fix the fee for said licenses within the limit hereinafter provided, except that in cities having licensing boards the authority to provide for the licensing of such persons and the fixing of fees therefor shall be vested in said licensing boards. For the purposes of this section, the term retail sale shall mean the providing of a beverage as herein defined to a patron in or by a licensed premise in exchange for something of value by means of an in-person exchange or by means of a vending machine exchange or by means of a cover charge, so-called, which gives the patron the right to obtain drinks without additional payment.

Section 21A. Cities and towns may provide by ordinance or by-law for the licensing of persons to keep open their places of business for the retail sale of beverages derived wholly or in part from cereals or substitutes therefor and containing less than one-half of one per cent of alcohol, unfermented grape juice, ginger ale, root beer, sarsaparilla, pop, artificial mineral waters, carbonated waters or beverages, natural fruit juices, and other so-called soft drinks, and may fix the fee for said licenses within the limit hereinafter provided, except that in cities having licensing boards the authority to provide for the licensing of such persons and the fixing of fees therefor shall be vested in said licensing boards. For the purposes of this section, the term retail sale shall mean the providing of a beverage as herein defined to a patron in or by a licensed premise in exchange for something of value by means of an in-person exchange or by means of a vending machine exchange or by means of a cover charge, so-called, which gives the patron the right to obtain drinks without additional payment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 39
Willful abandonment of vessel on public lands or shores of the commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 39. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully abandon a vessel upon public land or the shores or waters of the commonwealth or upon private property or the water thereof adjacent to public land or the shores or waters of the commonwealth without the consent of the official designated by law to have jurisdiction over such public land or waterway, or the owner or other person in charge of the private property. Mooring, grounding or otherwise attaching or fastening a vessel upon public land or waterway or private property without consent for a period of more than 90 days shall constitute prima facie evidence of abandonment. A vessel that the owner, operator or lienholder has placed at a storage or repair facility, which is subject to section 63, sections 179 or 180 of chapter 6, sections 26 to 27D, inclusive, of chapter 9, section 14 of chapter 255 or any other applicable federal or state law, shall not be considered an abandoned vessel for purposes of this chapter.

Section 39. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully abandon a vessel upon public land or the shores or waters of the commonwealth or upon private property or the water thereof adjacent to public land or the shores or waters of the commonwealth without the consent of the official designated by law to have jurisdiction over such public land or waterway, or the owner or other person in charge of the private property. Mooring, grounding or otherwise attaching or fastening a vessel upon public land or waterway or private property without consent for a period of more than 90 days shall constitute prima facie evidence of abandonment. A vessel that the owner, operator or lienholder has placed at a storage or repair facility, which is subject to section 63, sections 179 or 180 of chapter 6, sections 26 to 27D, inclusive, of chapter 9, section 14 of chapter 255 or any other applicable federal or state law, shall not be considered an abandoned vessel for purposes of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 123B / Section 10
Legal capacity of persons admitted or committed
Status: in_force

Section 10. No person shall be deemed to be incompetent to manage his affairs, to contract, to hold professional or occupational or vehicle operators licenses or to make a will solely by reason of his admission or commitment in any capacity to the treatment or care of the department or to any public or private facility, nor shall departmental regulations restrict such rights.

Section 10. No person shall be deemed to be incompetent to manage his affairs, to contract, to hold professional or occupational or vehicle operators licenses or to make a will solely by reason of his admission or commitment in any capacity to the treatment or care of the department or to any public or private facility, nor shall departmental regulations restrict such rights.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111H, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111H / Section 26
Community supervisory committee representatives, appointment; site community field offices, establishment
Status: in_force

Section 26. (a) Upon the expiration of thirty days after the selection of any superior site or, if a petition for an adjudicatory proceeding has been filed pursuant to section twenty-four, upon a final decision of the commissioner of the department of environmental protection approving the site selection, the board shall request the chief executive officer of each neighboring community to appoint a representative to the community supervisory committee of each site community. If the chief executive officer of a neighboring community fails to take such action within twenty-one days of receiving such request, the board shall make the appointment. (b) Within sixty days of the selection of any superior site or, if a petition for an adjudicatory proceeding has been filed pursuant to section twenty-four, within thirty days of a final decision of the commissioner of the department of environmental protection approving the site selection, the board shall establish a field office within a site community outside the boundaries of the superior site.

Section 26. (a) Upon the expiration of thirty days after the selection of any superior site or, if a petition for an adjudicatory proceeding has been filed pursuant to section twenty-four, upon a final decision of the commissioner of the department of environmental protection approving the site selection, the board shall request the chief executive officer of each neighboring community to appoint a representative to the community supervisory committee of each site community. If the chief executive officer of a neighboring community fails to take such action within twenty-one days of receiving such request, the board shall make the appointment.

(b) Within sixty days of the selection of any superior site or, if a petition for an adjudicatory proceeding has been filed pursuant to section twenty-four, within thirty days of a final decision of the commissioner of the department of environmental protection approving the site selection, the board shall establish a field office within a site community outside the boundaries of the superior site.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 85T — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 85T
Negligence action for serving alcohol to intoxicated person prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 85T. In any action for personal injuries, property damage or consequential damages caused by or arising out of the negligent serving of alcohol to an intoxicated person by a licensee properly licensed under chapter one hundred and thirty-eight or by a person or entity serving alcohol as an incident of its business but for which no license is required, no such intoxicated person who causes injuries to himself, may maintain an action against the said licensee or person or entity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of the licensee or such person or entity.

Section 85T. In any action for personal injuries, property damage or consequential damages caused by or arising out of the negligent serving of alcohol to an intoxicated person by a licensee properly licensed under chapter one hundred and thirty-eight or by a person or entity serving alcohol as an incident of its business but for which no license is required, no such intoxicated person who causes injuries to himself, may maintain an action against the said licensee or person or entity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of the licensee or such person or entity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 28
Last day for registration
Status: in_force

Section 28. Registrars shall hold a continuous session from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the last day for registration established under section 26; provided, however, that a town having less than 1,500 voters may hold a session from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Section 28. Registrars shall hold a continuous session from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the last day for registration established under section 26; provided, however, that a town having less than 1,500 voters may hold a session from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 72X — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 72X
Nursing homes; no smoking areas; use of tobacco products prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 72X. All public and private nursing homes shall designate no smoking sections in certain common areas, including lobbies, cafeterias, conference rooms and employee lounges. Using tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, by any employee of such nursing homes is hereby prohibited in all patient care areas.

Section 72X. All public and private nursing homes shall designate no smoking sections in certain common areas, including lobbies, cafeterias, conference rooms and employee lounges. Using tobacco products, as defined in section 6 of chapter 270, by any employee of such nursing homes is hereby prohibited in all patient care areas.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 22
Terms of payment; demand; notice of payment due
Status: in_force

Section 22. In the case of capital stock authorized to be issued for cash, whether or not to be paid in full before issue, the directors may require payment in such proportions and at such times and places as they deem proper, by making demand therefor according to the by-laws, or, in the absence of such by-law, by notice mailed to each subscriber or stockholder at least seven days before his subscription or any portion thereof, or any instalment due upon stock already issued, is payable.

Section 22. In the case of capital stock authorized to be issued for cash, whether or not to be paid in full before issue, the directors may require payment in such proportions and at such times and places as they deem proper, by making demand therefor according to the by-laws, or, in the absence of such by-law, by notice mailed to each subscriber or stockholder at least seven days before his subscription or any portion thereof, or any instalment due upon stock already issued, is payable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 19I — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 19I
Jurisdiction of superior court
Status: in_force

Section 19I. The superior court department of the trial court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin violations of, or to grant such additional relief as it deems necessary or appropriate to secure compliance with, the provisions of sections nineteen to nineteen J, inclusive, or of any regulation, license, or order issued or adopted thereunder, upon the petition of the board, the department, or the attorney general. Any monetary claims against an employee of the commonwealth based on non-compliance with sections nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, including any claim based on a failure to use due care in the execution of his duties as a licensed waste site cleanup professional, shall be limited to actions brought under the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-eight.

Section 19I. The superior court department of the trial court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin violations of, or to grant such additional relief as it deems necessary or appropriate to secure compliance with, the provisions of sections nineteen to nineteen J, inclusive, or of any regulation, license, or order issued or adopted thereunder, upon the petition of the board, the department, or the attorney general.

Any monetary claims against an employee of the commonwealth based on non-compliance with sections nineteen through nineteen J, inclusive, including any claim based on a failure to use due care in the execution of his duties as a licensed waste site cleanup professional, shall be limited to actions brought under the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118A / Section 7
Program of social services; emergency grants; funeral and burial costs
Status: in_force

Section 7. The department shall provide to aged and disabled residents under this chapter a program of social services as set forth in section 2 of chapter 18. In addition to any other benefits authorized by this chapter, the department may provide to such residents grants of assistance in cases of fire, flood or other disaster. The department may pay a sum not exceeding $1,100 toward the funeral and final disposition of a recipient to a funeral establishment if there are insufficient resources to pay for the cost of such funeral and final disposition and if the total expense of the funeral and final disposition does not exceed $3,500. The commonwealth shall have the right of reimbursement from whatever resources may exist in the estate of the recipient.

Section 7. The department shall provide to aged and disabled residents under this chapter a program of social services as set forth in section 2 of chapter 18. In addition to any other benefits authorized by this chapter, the department may provide to such residents grants of assistance in cases of fire, flood or other disaster. The department may pay a sum not exceeding $1,100 toward the funeral and final disposition of a recipient to a funeral establishment if there are insufficient resources to pay for the cost of such funeral and final disposition and if the total expense of the funeral and final disposition does not exceed $3,500. The commonwealth shall have the right of reimbursement from whatever resources may exist in the estate of the recipient.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 28
Societies incorporated under special acts; powers
Status: in_force

Section 28. A religious society incorporated under a special act shall have the powers set forth in the preceding section, anything contained in any special act of incorporation or amendment thereof, or in section one, to the contrary notwithstanding.

Section 28. A religious society incorporated under a special act shall have the powers set forth in the preceding section, anything contained in any special act of incorporation or amendment thereof, or in section one, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 47
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 47. The said board of commissioners shall, so far as consistent with the terms of the trusts, manage and control the same, and distribute the income in accordance with the terms of the respective trusts. The board shall keep a record of its doings, and at the close of each financial year shall make a report to the town, showing the total amount of the funds, and their investments, receipts and disbursements on account of the same, setting forth in detail the sources of the receipts and the purposes of the expenditures.

Section 47. The said board of commissioners shall, so far as consistent with the terms of the trusts, manage and control the same, and distribute the income in accordance with the terms of the respective trusts. The board shall keep a record of its doings, and at the close of each financial year shall make a report to the town, showing the total amount of the funds, and their investments, receipts and disbursements on account of the same, setting forth in detail the sources of the receipts and the purposes of the expenditures.