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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 256 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 256
Examinations for certification as genetic counselors and as Ph.D. medical geneticists
Status: in_force

Section 256. (a) The board shall examine applicants for certification as genetic counselors at such times and places as it may determine. The examination shall meet the standards established by the ABGC. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to genetic counseling theory and practice and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a genetic counselor. The board may utilize a national examination that meets the requirements of this section. (b) The board shall examine applicants for certification as Ph.D. medical geneticists at such times and places as it may determine. The examination shall meet the standards established by the ABMG. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to genetic counseling theory and practice and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a genetic counselor. The board may utilize a national examination that meets the requirements of this section.

Section 256. (a) The board shall examine applicants for certification as genetic counselors at such times and places as it may determine. The examination shall meet the standards established by the ABGC. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to genetic counseling theory and practice and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a genetic counselor. The board may utilize a national examination that meets the requirements of this section.

(b) The board shall examine applicants for certification as Ph.D. medical geneticists at such times and places as it may determine. The examination shall meet the standards established by the ABMG. The examination shall test an applicant's knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as they relate to genetic counseling theory and practice and other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to act as a genetic counselor. The board may utilize a national examination that meets the requirements of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 72 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 72
Agreements regarding amendments and trial procedure
Status: in_force

Section 72. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or by the District–Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties may make agreements relative to amendments and the time for filing papers, which shall be equivalent to an order of the court to the same effect. Any order mentioned in section seventy-one may be entered by consent signed by the parties or their attorneys; but no agreement of attorneys relative to such civil proceedings shall be valid unless in writing.

Section 72. In civil proceedings which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or by the District–Municipal Courts Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties may make agreements relative to amendments and the time for filing papers, which shall be equivalent to an order of the court to the same effect. Any order mentioned in section seventy-one may be entered by consent signed by the parties or their attorneys; but no agreement of attorneys relative to such civil proceedings shall be valid unless in writing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 67 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 67
Voting lists; delivery and use; voting by persons not on list
Status: in_force

Section 67. One voting list shall be delivered to the ballot clerks and another may be delivered to the officer in charge of the ballot box; provided, however, that the city or town clerk may opt to use only 1 voting list at the check in. When a ballot is delivered to a voter, the voter's name shall be checked on the voting list and, except where the city or town clerk has opted to not use a check-out list, it shall be checked on the second voting list when the voter deposits the ballot. Where a check-out list is used, the officer in charge of the ballot box and the officer in charge of the voting list shall either: (i) be of different political parties; or (ii) not be of the same political party if the election officers have been appointed pursuant to section 14 without regard to political party membership. No person shall vote if the person's name is not on the voting list, nor until the local election officer shall check the person's name thereon, unless the person presents a certificate from the registrars of the city or town as provided by section 51 or section 59 of chapter 51 or unless the person is voting by provisional ballot under section 76C. A city or town may vote to use electronic poll books rather than paper voting lists in accordance with section 33I.

Section 67. One voting list shall be delivered to the ballot clerks and another may be delivered to the officer in charge of the ballot box; provided, however, that the city or town clerk may opt to use only 1 voting list at the check in. When a ballot is delivered to a voter, the voter's name shall be checked on the voting list and, except where the city or town clerk has opted to not use a check-out list, it shall be checked on the second voting list when the voter deposits the ballot. Where a check-out list is used, the officer in charge of the ballot box and the officer in charge of the voting list shall either: (i) be of different political parties; or (ii) not be of the same political party if the election officers have been appointed pursuant to section 14 without regard to political party membership. No person shall vote if the person's name is not on the voting list, nor until the local election officer shall check the person's name thereon, unless the person presents a certificate from the registrars of the city or town as provided by section 51 or section 59 of chapter 51 or unless the person is voting by provisional ballot under section 76C. A city or town may vote to use electronic poll books rather than paper voting lists in accordance with section 33I.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40G, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40G / Section 9
Initial appointments to board of directors
Status: in_force

Section 9. In making his initial appointments to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, the governor shall select the appointed members from among the members of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Science and Technology Foundation holding such position on the effective date of this act who also meet the qualifications for members of the Board of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation as specified in section three.

Section 9. In making his initial appointments to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, the governor shall select the appointed members from among the members of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Science and Technology Foundation holding such position on the effective date of this act who also meet the qualifications for members of the Board of the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation as specified in section three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 27
Prohibition on delivery within the commonwealth of infested nursery stock, fruit and plants
Status: in_force

Section 27. The director, with the approval of the commissioner, after a duly advertised public hearing with notice to interested parties, may prohibit, for such periods and under such conditions as he may impose, the delivery within the commonwealth of nursery stock, fruits, plants and parts thereof from outside the commonwealth when in his opinion they are likely to be infested with insect pests or disease or are likely to act as a carrier thereof. With the approval of the commissioner, he may make and issue such rules and regulations as may be needed to carry out sections sixteen to thirty-one, inclusive, and may in such rules and regulations establish fees for registration or inspection. He may also enter into reciprocal agreements with other states under which nursery stock owned by nurserymen and dealers of such states may be sold or delivered in this commonwealth without the payment of a registration or inspection fee; provided, that like privileges are accorded in such other states to nurserymen and dealers of this commonwealth. He may publish information about such insects and disease as come within his observation.

Section 27. The director, with the approval of the commissioner, after a duly advertised public hearing with notice to interested parties, may prohibit, for such periods and under such conditions as he may impose, the delivery within the commonwealth of nursery stock, fruits, plants and parts thereof from outside the commonwealth when in his opinion they are likely to be infested with insect pests or disease or are likely to act as a carrier thereof. With the approval of the commissioner, he may make and issue such rules and regulations as may be needed to carry out sections sixteen to thirty-one, inclusive, and may in such rules and regulations establish fees for registration or inspection. He may also enter into reciprocal agreements with other states under which nursery stock owned by nurserymen and dealers of such states may be sold or delivered in this commonwealth without the payment of a registration or inspection fee; provided, that like privileges are accorded in such other states to nurserymen and dealers of this commonwealth. He may publish information about such insects and disease as come within his observation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 113N — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 113N
Medical examination of applicant for motor vehicle liability policy or bond prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 113N. No company issuing or executing a motor vehicle liability policy or bond, as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety shall require a medical examination of the applicant therefor.

Section 113N. No company issuing or executing a motor vehicle liability policy or bond, as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety shall require a medical examination of the applicant therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 2
Property subject to taxation; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 2. All property, real and personal, situated within the commonwealth, and all personal property of the inhabitants of the commonwealth wherever situated, unless expressly exempt, shall be subject to taxation; provided, however, that the personal property of a person having neither his domicile nor a place of business in this commonwealth, which, upon its being brought or shipped into this commonwealth, is forthwith stored in the original packages in a licensed public storage warehouse, shall, while so stored, be deemed to be in transit and not subject to taxation under this chapter; but no portion of any warehouse which portion is owned or leased by a consignor or consignee of the personal property stored shall be deemed a licensed public storage warehouse.

Section 2. All property, real and personal, situated within the commonwealth, and all personal property of the inhabitants of the commonwealth wherever situated, unless expressly exempt, shall be subject to taxation; provided, however, that the personal property of a person having neither his domicile nor a place of business in this commonwealth, which, upon its being brought or shipped into this commonwealth, is forthwith stored in the original packages in a licensed public storage warehouse, shall, while so stored, be deemed to be in transit and not subject to taxation under this chapter; but no portion of any warehouse which portion is owned or leased by a consignor or consignee of the personal property stored shall be deemed a licensed public storage warehouse.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 57
Notification of licensing authorities of conviction of holder of license, permit or certificate
Status: in_force

Section 57. Upon the conviction of a holder of a license, permit or certificate of fitness under this chapter of the violation of any law relative to the business conducted under authority thereof, the court in which he has been convicted shall send to the authorities which issued the license, permit or certificate and to the commission a certificate under seal, showing the time and place of such conviction.

Section 57. Upon the conviction of a holder of a license, permit or certificate of fitness under this chapter of the violation of any law relative to the business conducted under authority thereof, the court in which he has been convicted shall send to the authorities which issued the license, permit or certificate and to the commission a certificate under seal, showing the time and place of such conviction.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 17, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 17 / Section 6A
Training programs for residents in medical specialties; fellowships
Status: in_force

Section 6A. Under the supervision of the commissioner, superintendents of hospitals under the control and supervision of the department may establish programs for the training of residents in medicine, and in such other specialties and subspecialties of medicine as he may deem necessary. The persons undergoing such training shall be designated as fellows and shall be eligible for training grants from the commonwealth, which grants shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter sixty-two. Recipients of said grants shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter thirty-one and shall not be deemed to be employees of the commonwealth. Approval of said training program by the personnel administrator shall be required in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter seven.

Section 6A. Under the supervision of the commissioner, superintendents of hospitals under the control and supervision of the department may establish programs for the training of residents in medicine, and in such other specialties and subspecialties of medicine as he may deem necessary. The persons undergoing such training shall be designated as fellows and shall be eligible for training grants from the commonwealth, which grants shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter sixty-two. Recipients of said grants shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter thirty-one and shall not be deemed to be employees of the commonwealth. Approval of said training program by the personnel administrator shall be required in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 25
Surplus of assets; waiver of contributions
Status: in_force

Section 25. Whenever it appears by a valuation certified to by a competent actuary that the actual assets of a society exceed its liabilities, including in liabilities the tabular reserves computed on the basis specified in section twenty by an amount equal to five per cent of said reserves, increased by an amount equal to all its other mortuary liabilities, it may, by vote of its officers having the powers of directors, and for such period as its assets are maintained as aforesaid, waive the further collection of the regular mortuary contributions from its members. A society maintaining a surplus of assets in excess of such amount as enables it to waive contributions as aforesaid may pay back to its several members an equitable portion of such surplus in such manner as may be determined by vote of said officers.

Section 25. Whenever it appears by a valuation certified to by a competent actuary that the actual assets of a society exceed its liabilities, including in liabilities the tabular reserves computed on the basis specified in section twenty by an amount equal to five per cent of said reserves, increased by an amount equal to all its other mortuary liabilities, it may, by vote of its officers having the powers of directors, and for such period as its assets are maintained as aforesaid, waive the further collection of the regular mortuary contributions from its members. A society maintaining a surplus of assets in excess of such amount as enables it to waive contributions as aforesaid may pay back to its several members an equitable portion of such surplus in such manner as may be determined by vote of said officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 1
Realty; sale to satisfy debts
Status: in_force

Section 1. If the personal property of a deceased person is insufficient to pay his debts, legacies and charges of administration, his executor or administrator shall, for the purpose of paying such debts, legacies or charges of administration, sell his real estate in the manner hereinafter provided, and the proceeds thereof shall be assets in the hands of the executor or administrator in like manner as if they had originally been part of the personal property of the deceased.

Section 1. If the personal property of a deceased person is insufficient to pay his debts, legacies and charges of administration, his executor or administrator shall, for the purpose of paying such debts, legacies or charges of administration, sell his real estate in the manner hereinafter provided, and the proceeds thereof shall be assets in the hands of the executor or administrator in like manner as if they had originally been part of the personal property of the deceased.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 297 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 297
Measurers of wood and bark licensed to act in adjoining town
Status: in_force

Section 297. Such measurers may, in the manner prescribed for measurers of lumber in section eight of chapter ninety-six, be licensed to act in a town adjoining that for which they are elected or appointed.

Section 297. Such measurers may, in the manner prescribed for measurers of lumber in section eight of chapter ninety-six, be licensed to act in a town adjoining that for which they are elected or appointed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 59
Liability on state treasurer's bond
Status: in_force

Section 59. The state treasurer, in addition to the provisions contained in section two of chapter ten, shall be liable on the treasurer's bond for the faithful performance of his duties in connection with the unemployment compensation fund, the clearing account in connection therewith and the employment security administration account provided for under this chapter. Such liability of the treasurer on his official bond shall be effective immediately upon the enactment of this provision, and such liability shall exist in addition to any liability upon any separate bond existent on the effective date of this provision.

Section 59. The state treasurer, in addition to the provisions contained in section two of chapter ten, shall be liable on the treasurer's bond for the faithful performance of his duties in connection with the unemployment compensation fund, the clearing account in connection therewith and the employment security administration account provided for under this chapter. Such liability of the treasurer on his official bond shall be effective immediately upon the enactment of this provision, and such liability shall exist in addition to any liability upon any separate bond existent on the effective date of this provision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 96
Consent for one railroad to cross another or to cross navigable water
Status: in_force

Section 96. A railroad shall not be constructed across another railroad at the same level without the written consent of the department, nor across navigable or tide waters without the written consent of the department of highways, and in such manner as said departments, respectively, shall prescribe, nor across any portion of the deep channel of Boston harbor below the bridges existing on March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, without special legislative authority. Any littoral proprietor whose access to the sea is obstructed or interrupted by the location and construction, after said date, of any railroad across tide water, otherwise than by a bridge with a suitable draw, may recover of the corporation whose railroad is so located all damages, caused by such location and construction, under chapter seventy-nine, but this provision as to damages shall not apply to any railroad constructed under chapter two hundred and fifty-two of the acts of eighteen hundred and eighty. Associates for the purpose of constructing a railroad under section thirteen, or a corporation which proceeds to construct its railroad or branch or extension thereof, shall not take proceedings which involve a new crossing of one railroad by another at the same level, unless such crossing is first approved in writing by the department; and every preliminary approval of a plan for such crossing shall be subject to revision by the department.

Section 96. A railroad shall not be constructed across another railroad at the same level without the written consent of the department, nor across navigable or tide waters without the written consent of the department of highways, and in such manner as said departments, respectively, shall prescribe, nor across any portion of the deep channel of Boston harbor below the bridges existing on March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, without special legislative authority. Any littoral proprietor whose access to the sea is obstructed or interrupted by the location and construction, after said date, of any railroad across tide water, otherwise than by a bridge with a suitable draw, may recover of the corporation whose railroad is so located all damages, caused by such location and construction, under chapter seventy-nine, but this provision as to damages shall not apply to any railroad constructed under chapter two hundred and fifty-two of the acts of eighteen hundred and eighty. Associates for the purpose of constructing a railroad under section thirteen, or a corporation which proceeds to construct its railroad or branch or extension thereof, shall not take proceedings which involve a new crossing of one railroad by another at the same level, unless such crossing is first approved in writing by the department; and every preliminary approval of a plan for such crossing shall be subject to revision by the department.