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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203 / Section 40
Trusts for the benefit of creditors; validity of certain acts of trustees; insolvency proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 40. If a debtor residing in the commonwealth has made an assignment to a trustee for the benefit of his creditors, the acts of the trustee thereunder in protecting and caring for the property and converting it into money, if done in good faith and with reasonable judgment and discretion, shall, subject to the following section, be valid notwithstanding subsequent proceedings in insolvency by or against the debtor, and the assignee in insolvency shall, if such assignment is avoided by him, recover the net amount of money received for, or the price of, the property sold and converted by such trustee instead of the property itself.

Section 40. If a debtor residing in the commonwealth has made an assignment to a trustee for the benefit of his creditors, the acts of the trustee thereunder in protecting and caring for the property and converting it into money, if done in good faith and with reasonable judgment and discretion, shall, subject to the following section, be valid notwithstanding subsequent proceedings in insolvency by or against the debtor, and the assignee in insolvency shall, if such assignment is avoided by him, recover the net amount of money received for, or the price of, the property sold and converted by such trustee instead of the property itself.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34 / Section 5
Salaries
Status: in_force

Section 5. The salaries of county commissioners, payable by their respective counties in full for all services performed by said commissioners except as otherwise provided, shall be as follows:— Middlesex............................$9,505.16 Essex............................8,799.73 Norfolk............................8,799.73 Worcester............................8,799.73 Bristol............................7,388.87 Hampden............................7,388.87 Barnstable............................6,683.44 Berkshire............................6,683.44 Plymouth............................6,683.44 Franklin............................5,272.58 Hampshire............................5,272.58 Dukes............................2,963.90

Section 5. The salaries of county commissioners, payable by their respective counties in full for all services performed by said commissioners except as otherwise provided, shall be as follows:—

Middlesex............................$9,505.16

Essex............................8,799.73

Norfolk............................8,799.73

Worcester............................8,799.73

Bristol............................7,388.87

Hampden............................7,388.87

Barnstable............................6,683.44

Berkshire............................6,683.44

Plymouth............................6,683.44

Franklin............................5,272.58

Hampshire............................5,272.58

Dukes............................2,963.90
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 35
Keeper; appointment; oath; penalty for failure to appoint keeper
Status: in_force

Section 35. The mayor of each city, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, and the selectmen of each town required to maintain a lockup shall annually, by a writing recorded with the town clerk, appoint a keeper of the lockup, who shall have the care and custody thereof and of persons committed thereto. He shall accept the appointment within three days after notice thereof, shall be sworn and shall hold office for one year unless sooner removed. If the selectmen neglect to appoint a keeper, each selectman shall forfeit ten dollars for each month during which such neglect continues; and if the mayor, except in Boston, or in Boston the police commissioner, neglects for three months to appoint a keeper, he shall forfeit thirty dollars and ten dollars additional for each subsequent month of such neglect.

Section 35. The mayor of each city, except Boston, and in Boston the police commissioner, and the selectmen of each town required to maintain a lockup shall annually, by a writing recorded with the town clerk, appoint a keeper of the lockup, who shall have the care and custody thereof and of persons committed thereto. He shall accept the appointment within three days after notice thereof, shall be sworn and shall hold office for one year unless sooner removed. If the selectmen neglect to appoint a keeper, each selectman shall forfeit ten dollars for each month during which such neglect continues; and if the mayor, except in Boston, or in Boston the police commissioner, neglects for three months to appoint a keeper, he shall forfeit thirty dollars and ten dollars additional for each subsequent month of such neglect.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 204 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 204
Receipts
Status: in_force

Section 204. A railroad corporation shall, upon request, without additional charge, give a receipt describing articles, packages or commodities not extra hazardous delivered to it for transportation. A corporation which refuses to give such receipt shall forfeit fifty dollars to the person entitled thereto.

Section 204. A railroad corporation shall, upon request, without additional charge, give a receipt describing articles, packages or commodities not extra hazardous delivered to it for transportation. A corporation which refuses to give such receipt shall forfeit fifty dollars to the person entitled thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 19
Appeal to county commissioners
Status: in_force

Section 19. An appeal may be taken to the county commissioners from any action under the two preceding sections, and they shall thereupon give a public hearing, with not less than fourteen days' notice thereof, in the manner required in the laying out of highways or town ways and also by publishing in a newspaper a copy of the notice not less than seven days before the hearing. At such hearing the county commissioners may finally decide such appeal.

Section 19. An appeal may be taken to the county commissioners from any action under the two preceding sections, and they shall thereupon give a public hearing, with not less than fourteen days' notice thereof, in the manner required in the laying out of highways or town ways and also by publishing in a newspaper a copy of the notice not less than seven days before the hearing. At such hearing the county commissioners may finally decide such appeal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 13B — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 13B
Extensions for filing reports of abandoned property
Status: in_force

Section 13B. The treasurer is hereby empowered to extend the date for filing of a report and turning over property for a period up to two months upon written request of a holder if he deems such extension is warranted. Where such extension is granted the requirement for notice and publication by the treasurer shall be extended by a like period not to exceed two months.

Section 13B. The treasurer is hereby empowered to extend the date for filing of a report and turning over property for a period up to two months upon written request of a holder if he deems such extension is warranted. Where such extension is granted the requirement for notice and publication by the treasurer shall be extended by a like period not to exceed two months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 60E — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 60E
Malpractice action; professional examination of claimant
Status: in_force

Section 60E. In any civil action for malpractice, error or mistake against a provider of health care where an impartial medical examination has not been ordered at a hearing under the provisions of section sixty B, the presiding justice at a trial may upon the application of either party or upon his own decision appoint an impartial and qualified physician or surgeon or other related professional person or expert to conduct any necessary professional or expert examination of the claimant or relevant evidentiary matter and to report to or testify as a witness thereto. Such a witness shall be allowed traveling expenses and a reasonable fee to be fixed by said justice.

Section 60E. In any civil action for malpractice, error or mistake against a provider of health care where an impartial medical examination has not been ordered at a hearing under the provisions of section sixty B, the presiding justice at a trial may upon the application of either party or upon his own decision appoint an impartial and qualified physician or surgeon or other related professional person or expert to conduct any necessary professional or expert examination of the claimant or relevant evidentiary matter and to report to or testify as a witness thereto. Such a witness shall be allowed traveling expenses and a reasonable fee to be fixed by said justice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 75
Mutual fire companies; underwriters; compensation
Status: in_force

Section 75. No officer or other person whose duty it is to determine the character of the risks, and upon whose decision the application shall be accepted or rejected by a mutual fire company, shall receive as any part of his compensation a commission upon the premiums; but his compensation shall be a fixed salary, and, if the directors so determine, a share of the net profits. Nor shall such officer or person aforesaid be an employee of any officer or agent of the company.

Section 75. No officer or other person whose duty it is to determine the character of the risks, and upon whose decision the application shall be accepted or rejected by a mutual fire company, shall receive as any part of his compensation a commission upon the premiums; but his compensation shall be a fixed salary, and, if the directors so determine, a share of the net profits. Nor shall such officer or person aforesaid be an employee of any officer or agent of the company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4TT — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4TT
Benefits for medically necessary emergency services programs
Status: in_force

Section 4TT. A subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement that is issued or renewed shall provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency services programs, as defined in section 1 of chapter 175.

Section 4TT. A subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement that is issued or renewed shall provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for medically necessary emergency services programs, as defined in section 1 of chapter 175.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 75
Forms of notice furnished by attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 75. The attorney general, shall, upon application, furnish the printed forms of the lists and notices required by sections fifty-six and seventy-four to all persons required to post the same.

Section 75. The attorney general, shall, upon application, furnish the printed forms of the lists and notices required by sections fifty-six and seventy-four to all persons required to post the same.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 94I — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 94I
Annual reporting by reciprocal insurance exchange; examination of affairs of exchange by commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 94I. A reciprocal insurance exchange shall not be required to make any annual report, except as provided in this section. Every reciprocal insurance exchange shall file annually, on or before March first, or sixty days from such date authorized by the commissioner, with the commissioner a report of its financial condition, verified by oath of its attorney in fact, or in the instance that said attorney in fact is a corporation than by a duly authorized executive officer. The annual statement shall be prepared in accordance with section 25. At least once in three years, and at other times when the commissioner determines it to be prudent, said commissioner or his designee shall visit each reciprocal insurance exchange, and examine its affairs to ascertain its financial condition, its ability to fulfill its obligations and whether it has complied with the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner, upon application and in his discretion, may enlarge the aforesaid three year period to five years; provided, however, that said reciprocal insurance exchange is subject to a comprehensive annual audit during such period of a scope satisfactory to the commissioner conducted by independent auditors approved by him. The expenses and charges of the examination shall be paid to the commonwealth by the company or companies examined, and the commissioner or his designee shall issue a certificate demanding payment for the proper charges incurred in all examinations.

Section 94I. A reciprocal insurance exchange shall not be required to make any annual report, except as provided in this section.

Every reciprocal insurance exchange shall file annually, on or before March first, or sixty days from such date authorized by the commissioner, with the commissioner a report of its financial condition, verified by oath of its attorney in fact, or in the instance that said attorney in fact is a corporation than by a duly authorized executive officer. The annual statement shall be prepared in accordance with section 25.

At least once in three years, and at other times when the commissioner determines it to be prudent, said commissioner or his designee shall visit each reciprocal insurance exchange, and examine its affairs to ascertain its financial condition, its ability to fulfill its obligations and whether it has complied with the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner, upon application and in his discretion, may enlarge the aforesaid three year period to five years; provided, however, that said reciprocal insurance exchange is subject to a comprehensive annual audit during such period of a scope satisfactory to the commissioner conducted by independent auditors approved by him. The expenses and charges of the examination shall be paid to the commonwealth by the company or companies examined, and the commissioner or his designee shall issue a certificate demanding payment for the proper charges incurred in all examinations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 179 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 179
Minors admitted to places of business
Status: in_force

Section 179. The keeper of a billiard, pool or sippio room or table, or place in which pictures are displayed upon the deposit of money in a coin controlled apparatus, who admits a minor under the age of eighteen thereto without the written consent of his parent or guardian, or the keeper of a bowling alley in which alcoholic beverages are sold who admits thereto a minor under the age of sixteen without such consent, shall forfeit ten dollars for the first and twenty dollars for each subsequent offence.

Section 179. The keeper of a billiard, pool or sippio room or table, or place in which pictures are displayed upon the deposit of money in a coin controlled apparatus, who admits a minor under the age of eighteen thereto without the written consent of his parent or guardian, or the keeper of a bowling alley in which alcoholic beverages are sold who admits thereto a minor under the age of sixteen without such consent, shall forfeit ten dollars for the first and twenty dollars for each subsequent offence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 19
Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian
Status: in_force

Section 19. (a) A minor who has attained the age of fourteen years, the minor's guardian, an adult member of the minor's family, a transferor, or a transferor's legal representative may petition the court (i) for an accounting by the custodian or the custodian's legal representative; or (ii) for a determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against the custodial property unless the responsibility has been adjudicated in an action under section seventeen to which the minor or the minor's legal representative was a party. (b) A successor custodian may petition the court for an accounting by the predecessor custodian. (c) The court, in a proceeding under this chapter or in any other proceeding, may require or permit the custodian or the custodian's legal representative to account. (d) If a custodian is removed under paragraph (f) of section eighteen, the court shall require an accounting and order transfer of possession or control of the custodial property and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for transfer of the custodial property.

Section 19. (a) A minor who has attained the age of fourteen years, the minor's guardian, an adult member of the minor's family, a transferor, or a transferor's legal representative may petition the court (i) for an accounting by the custodian or the custodian's legal representative; or (ii) for a determination of responsibility, as between the custodial property and the custodian personally, for claims against the custodial property unless the responsibility has been adjudicated in an action under section seventeen to which the minor or the minor's legal representative was a party.

(b) A successor custodian may petition the court for an accounting by the predecessor custodian.

(c) The court, in a proceeding under this chapter or in any other proceeding, may require or permit the custodian or the custodian's legal representative to account.

(d) If a custodian is removed under paragraph (f) of section eighteen, the court shall require an accounting and order transfer of possession or control of the custodial property and records to the successor custodian and the execution of all instruments required for transfer of the custodial property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 36
Actions not continued; liability of judgment debtor as trustee
Status: in_force

Section 36. If the action is not so continued and judgment is rendered against the defendant, he shall not afterward, while liable to an execution thereon, be adjudged a trustee on account of the demand so recovered against him.

Section 36. If the action is not so continued and judgment is rendered against the defendant, he shall not afterward, while liable to an execution thereon, be adjudged a trustee on account of the demand so recovered against him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 64
Judicial stay of execution of death sentence; final determination of judicial questions
Status: in_force

Section 64. The execution of a sentence of death may be stayed from time to time for stated periods by the supreme judicial court, or a justice thereof, pending the final determination of any judicial question arising in or out of the case in which the sentence is imposed.

Section 64. The execution of a sentence of death may be stayed from time to time for stated periods by the supreme judicial court, or a justice thereof, pending the final determination of any judicial question arising in or out of the case in which the sentence is imposed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 44E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 44E
Acceptance of recommendation; election; establishment of district
Status: in_force

Section 44E. The selectmen of each of the several towns, upon receipt of a recommendation that a regional refuse disposal district be established, shall vote on the question of accepting the plan. The mayors of the several cities, upon receipt of a recommendation that a regional refuse disposal district be established, shall submit the question of accepting the plan to their respective city councils within 60 days after receipt of the recommendation. If a majority of the members of each city council voting on the question and the board of selectmen in each town vote in the affirmative, the proposed regional refuse disposal district shall be deemed to be established in accordance with the terms of the proposed agreement.

Section 44E. The selectmen of each of the several towns, upon receipt of a recommendation that a regional refuse disposal district be established, shall vote on the question of accepting the plan. The mayors of the several cities, upon receipt of a recommendation that a regional refuse disposal district be established, shall submit the question of accepting the plan to their respective city councils within 60 days after receipt of the recommendation. If a majority of the members of each city council voting on the question and the board of selectmen in each town vote in the affirmative, the proposed regional refuse disposal district shall be deemed to be established in accordance with the terms of the proposed agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 34
Additional facts in complaint; additional papers
Status: in_force

Section 34. The court may by general rule require additional facts to be stated in the complaint and may require the filing of additional papers.

Section 34. The court may by general rule require additional facts to be stated in the complaint and may require the filing of additional papers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 7
Jury commissioner and staff; appointment; salaries
Status: in_force

Section 7. The office of jury commissioner shall be composed of a jury commissioner and such staff positions as the jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, shall find necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter. The jury commissioner shall be appointed by the supreme judicial court for the term of five years. The salaries of all employees of the office, including the jury commissioner, shall be established pursuant to the classification and compensation plan applicable to employees of the supreme judicial court. The jury commissioner shall be the executive head of the office of jury commissioner.

Section 7. The office of jury commissioner shall be composed of a jury commissioner and such staff positions as the jury commissioner, with the approval of the committee, shall find necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter. The jury commissioner shall be appointed by the supreme judicial court for the term of five years. The salaries of all employees of the office, including the jury commissioner, shall be established pursuant to the classification and compensation plan applicable to employees of the supreme judicial court. The jury commissioner shall be the executive head of the office of jury commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 58, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 58 / Section 9
Proposed equalized valuation; establishment
Status: in_force

Section 9. In the year nineteen hundred and sixty-six and in every second year thereafter, the commissioner shall, on or before June first, determine and establish for each city and town a proposed equalized valuation which shall be the fair cash value of all property in such city or town subject to local taxation as of January first in such year.

Section 9. In the year nineteen hundred and sixty-six and in every second year thereafter, the commissioner shall, on or before June first, determine and establish for each city and town a proposed equalized valuation which shall be the fair cash value of all property in such city or town subject to local taxation as of January first in such year.