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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 59
Ordinances or regulations relating to streets, reservations, or parkways; alcoholic beverages; profanity; arrest without warrant
Status: in_force

Section 59. Whoever remains in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, whoever is in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, the substance of which is the drinking or possession of alcoholic beverage, and whoever in a street or other public place accosts or addresses another person with profane or obscene language, in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town, may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process in the place where the offence is committed and kept in custody until he can be taken before a court having jurisdiction of the offence.

Section 59. Whoever remains in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, whoever is in a street or elsewhere in a town in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town or of any rule or regulation for the government or use of any public reservation, parkway or boulevard made under authority of law by any department, officer or board in charge thereof, the substance of which is the drinking or possession of alcoholic beverage, and whoever in a street or other public place accosts or addresses another person with profane or obscene language, in wilful violation of an ordinance or by-law of such town, may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process in the place where the offence is committed and kept in custody until he can be taken before a court having jurisdiction of the offence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 107
Transmission of certain fines to state treasurer for deposit into Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 107. The court shall transmit fines collected pursuant to section 8 and subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 53A to the state treasurer. The treasurer shall deposit such fines into the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund established pursuant to section 66A of chapter 10.

Section 107. The court shall transmit fines collected pursuant to section 8 and subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 53A to the state treasurer. The treasurer shall deposit such fines into the Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund established pursuant to section 66A of chapter 10.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 20
Prosecution of suits upon bonds, notes, etc.; joinder of treasurer as party
Status: in_force

Section 20. A county treasurer may prosecute suits upon bonds, notes and other securities given to or held by the county or its treasurer. He may also prosecute for injuries to the land, buildings or other property of his county, subject to section thirty-six of chapter forty-one. The treasurer shall be joined as a party in all legal proceedings brought against the county.

Section 20. A county treasurer may prosecute suits upon bonds, notes and other securities given to or held by the county or its treasurer. He may also prosecute for injuries to the land, buildings or other property of his county, subject to section thirty-six of chapter forty-one. The treasurer shall be joined as a party in all legal proceedings brought against the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 75
Report of violations; prosecutions
Status: in_force

Section 75. Every election officer shall forthwith report every violation of any provision of sections sixty-five to eighty-five and one hundred and four to one hundred and thirty-seven, both inclusive, to the police officer or constable in attendance at the polling place, and such police officer or constable shall cause the offender to be prosecuted.

Section 75. Every election officer shall forthwith report every violation of any provision of sections sixty-five to eighty-five and one hundred and four to one hundred and thirty-seven, both inclusive, to the police officer or constable in attendance at the polling place, and such police officer or constable shall cause the offender to be prosecuted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 78
Voting for presidential electors, governor, and lieutenant governor; marking ballots
Status: in_force

Section 78. In order to vote for presidential electors, the voter shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the party or political designation appearing on the ballot at the right of the surnames of the candidates for president and vice president, to vote for whom such candidates for electors are nominated; and the making of a cross as aforesaid shall be deemed and taken as a vote for such candidates for presidential electors, except as provided in section thirty-three E. A vote by sticker or write-in in the blank space at the end of the list of names of presidential and vice presidential candidates may be cast for those candidates whose names are contained in lists filed with the state secretary under the provisions of section seventy-eight A and shall be deemed to be a vote for each of the candidates for presidential elector whose names are contained in the appropriate list so filed; provided, however, that in such case the voter shall list only the surnames of the candidates for president and vice president. In order to vote for governor and lieutenant governor, the voter shall mark a cross (X) in the square at the right of the names of the group of candidates for said offices for whom he desires to vote, or by inserting the name and residence of any person for either office in the blank space provided therefor; provided, however, that no such inserted name may be that of a candidate whose name is printed upon the ballot as a candidate for the office.

Section 78. In order to vote for presidential electors, the voter shall make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the party or political designation appearing on the ballot at the right of the surnames of the candidates for president and vice president, to vote for whom such candidates for electors are nominated; and the making of a cross as aforesaid shall be deemed and taken as a vote for such candidates for presidential electors, except as provided in section thirty-three E. A vote by sticker or write-in in the blank space at the end of the list of names of presidential and vice presidential candidates may be cast for those candidates whose names are contained in lists filed with the state secretary under the provisions of section seventy-eight A and shall be deemed to be a vote for each of the candidates for presidential elector whose names are contained in the appropriate list so filed; provided, however, that in such case the voter shall list only the surnames of the candidates for president and vice president. In order to vote for governor and lieutenant governor, the voter shall mark a cross (X) in the square at the right of the names of the group of candidates for said offices for whom he desires to vote, or by inserting the name and residence of any person for either office in the blank space provided therefor; provided, however, that no such inserted name may be that of a candidate whose name is printed upon the ballot as a candidate for the office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 29
Improvement of tidal and non-tidal waters by counties or towns; assumption of liability for improvements
Status: in_force

Section 29. A county or town may appropriate money for the improvement of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, foreshores and shores along a public beach within its jurisdiction, and the money so appropriated shall be paid to the state treasurer and be expended by the department for said purposes within the limits of such town; and the town may also assume liability for all damages to property suffered by any person by any taking of land, or of any right, interest or easement therein, within the town made by said department for the purposes hereinbefore authorized.

Section 29. A county or town may appropriate money for the improvement of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide waters, foreshores and shores along a public beach within its jurisdiction, and the money so appropriated shall be paid to the state treasurer and be expended by the department for said purposes within the limits of such town; and the town may also assume liability for all damages to property suffered by any person by any taking of land, or of any right, interest or easement therein, within the town made by said department for the purposes hereinbefore authorized.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 25
Board of registration in pharmacy; agents; expenses; duties
Status: in_force

Section 25. The board shall appoint agents who shall be allowed necessary traveling expenses. They shall inspect drug stores and all other places of business wherein drugs, medicines, patent medicines, medical preparations and medical supplies of any kind are sold or distributed, and shall make a report of their doings pertaining thereto to the board, and shall report all violations of the laws relating to pharmacy and the retail drug business and all violations of the rules and regulations of the board. As directed by the board, they shall file criminal complaints against all violators of such laws, rules or regulations.

Section 25. The board shall appoint agents who shall be allowed necessary traveling expenses. They shall inspect drug stores and all other places of business wherein drugs, medicines, patent medicines, medical preparations and medical supplies of any kind are sold or distributed, and shall make a report of their doings pertaining thereto to the board, and shall report all violations of the laws relating to pharmacy and the retail drug business and all violations of the rules and regulations of the board. As directed by the board, they shall file criminal complaints against all violators of such laws, rules or regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 25
Obstructions barring access to gaming places; removal; lien of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 25. If a captain of police in Boston or marshal or chief of police in any other city or town in the commonwealth finds that access to any building, apartment or place which he has reasonable cause to believe is resorted to for the purpose of unlawful gaming is barred by any obstruction, such as a door, window, shutter, screen, bar or grating of unusual strength, other than what is usual in ordinary places of business, or any unnecessary number of doors, windows or obstructions, he shall order the same removed by the owner or agent of the building where such obstruction exists, and if any of said officers cannot find either of the persons mentioned, so as to make personal service, said notice shall be posted upon the outside of the apartments and on the outside of said building, and upon the neglect to remove such obstruction for seven days from the date of said order or posting of said notices, any of said officers shall cause such obstruction to be removed from such building, and the expense of such removal shall be a lien on said building and be collected by the officer removing such obstruction, in the manner in which a mechanic's lien is collected.

Section 25. If a captain of police in Boston or marshal or chief of police in any other city or town in the commonwealth finds that access to any building, apartment or place which he has reasonable cause to believe is resorted to for the purpose of unlawful gaming is barred by any obstruction, such as a door, window, shutter, screen, bar or grating of unusual strength, other than what is usual in ordinary places of business, or any unnecessary number of doors, windows or obstructions, he shall order the same removed by the owner or agent of the building where such obstruction exists, and if any of said officers cannot find either of the persons mentioned, so as to make personal service, said notice shall be posted upon the outside of the apartments and on the outside of said building, and upon the neglect to remove such obstruction for seven days from the date of said order or posting of said notices, any of said officers shall cause such obstruction to be removed from such building, and the expense of such removal shall be a lien on said building and be collected by the officer removing such obstruction, in the manner in which a mechanic's lien is collected.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, sec. 9B — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 9B
Seal of court; impression, stamping or electronic imprinting
Status: in_force

Section 9B. The impression or stamping of the established seal of a court, public office, public officer or corporation upon a paper shall be taken and held to be the seal of such court, public office, public officer or corporation, and valid in law to the same extent that an impression of such seal would be if made on wax or wafer attached to such paper. Electronically imprinting the established seal of a court in a form authorized by the supreme judicial court, appeals court, the trial court or any department of the trial court of the commonwealth shall be taken and held to be the seal of such court.

Section 9B. The impression or stamping of the established seal of a court, public office, public officer or corporation upon a paper shall be taken and held to be the seal of such court, public office, public officer or corporation, and valid in law to the same extent that an impression of such seal would be if made on wax or wafer attached to such paper. Electronically imprinting the established seal of a court in a form authorized by the supreme judicial court, appeals court, the trial court or any department of the trial court of the commonwealth shall be taken and held to be the seal of such court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 3
Executive director; employees; utilization of other agencies' resources
Status: in_force

Section 3. Subject to appropriation, the secretary of economic development and the secretary of labor and workforce development shall hire an executive director and such other employees as they may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the program; provided, however, that in the hiring of the executive secretary said secretary of economic development and the secretary of labor and workforce development shall consult with the board of trustees of the economic stabilization fund. At least one such employee shall be hired for the purpose of packaging and reviewing applications for financing by the economic stabilization fund, as provided in section thirteen, and the board of said fund shall have the right to approve the hiring of any persons for this purpose. The executive director shall be the executive and administrative head of the program and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the program. The executive director may utilize the offices staff and resources of any other agency of the executive branch, including without limitation the executive office of economic development, the executive office of labor and workforce development, or any agency or quasi-public agency within said executive offices, and such voluntary and uncompensated services as may from time to time be necessary for the proper performance of the duties and purposes of the program.

Section 3. Subject to appropriation, the secretary of economic development and the secretary of labor and workforce development shall hire an executive director and such other employees as they may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the program; provided, however, that in the hiring of the executive secretary said secretary of economic development and the secretary of labor and workforce development shall consult with the board of trustees of the economic stabilization fund. At least one such employee shall be hired for the purpose of packaging and reviewing applications for financing by the economic stabilization fund, as provided in section thirteen, and the board of said fund shall have the right to approve the hiring of any persons for this purpose.

The executive director shall be the executive and administrative head of the program and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the program.

The executive director may utilize the offices staff and resources of any other agency of the executive branch, including without limitation the executive office of economic development, the executive office of labor and workforce development, or any agency or quasi-public agency within said executive offices, and such voluntary and uncompensated services as may from time to time be necessary for the proper performance of the duties and purposes of the program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63B, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63B / Section 10
Addition of tax or penalty; assessment and collection
Status: in_force

Section 10. Any addition of tax or penalty imposed by this chapter shall be assessed and collected by the commissioner in the same manner as taxes imposed upon business corporations under chapter sixty-three.

Section 10. Any addition of tax or penalty imposed by this chapter shall be assessed and collected by the commissioner in the same manner as taxes imposed upon business corporations under chapter sixty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 86 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 86
Convention center financing surcharges; administration; collection
Status: in_force

Section 86. (a) The administration of the convention center financing surcharges imposed under subsections (d), (e) and (f) of section 9 of chapter 152 of the acts of 1997 is vested in the commissioner. All provisions of this chapter relative to assessment, collection, payment, abatement, verification and administration, including penalties and interest, shall, so far as pertinent, be applicable to the convention center financing surcharges as though they were taxes enumerated in section 2. (b) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (d) of section 9 of chapter 152 of the acts of 1997 shall be collected by the operator of the tour or cruise and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis. (c) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (e) of section 9 of said chapter 152 shall be collected by the vendor and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis. (d) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (f) of section 9 of said chapter 152 shall be collected by the operator of the parking facility and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis.

Section 86. (a) The administration of the convention center financing surcharges imposed under subsections (d), (e) and (f) of section 9 of chapter 152 of the acts of 1997 is vested in the commissioner. All provisions of this chapter relative to assessment, collection, payment, abatement, verification and administration, including penalties and interest, shall, so far as pertinent, be applicable to the convention center financing surcharges as though they were taxes enumerated in section 2.

(b) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (d) of section 9 of chapter 152 of the acts of 1997 shall be collected by the operator of the tour or cruise and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis.

(c) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (e) of section 9 of said chapter 152 shall be collected by the vendor and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis.

(d) The convention center financing surcharge imposed under subsection (f) of section 9 of said chapter 152 shall be collected by the operator of the parking facility and remitted to the department of revenue on a quarterly basis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 53
Police assistance at meetings
Status: in_force

Section 53. The board of police or officer in charge of the police force of a city or town shall, when requested by the registrars, detail a sufficient number of police officers to attend any meeting held by a registrar in the performance of his duties, and to preserve order and enforce his directions.

Section 53. The board of police or officer in charge of the police force of a city or town shall, when requested by the registrars, detail a sufficient number of police officers to attend any meeting held by a registrar in the performance of his duties, and to preserve order and enforce his directions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 61
Witness certificates; purchase of orders, etc., by officers prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 61. A sheriff, deputy sheriff or other officer who takes the certificates of witnesses in criminal cases shall not purchase or discount or have any interest in orders drawn or demands upon the treasury by such witnesses.

Section 61. A sheriff, deputy sheriff or other officer who takes the certificates of witnesses in criminal cases shall not purchase or discount or have any interest in orders drawn or demands upon the treasury by such witnesses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 84
Rate of speed; use of tracks; number and routes of cars
Status: in_force

Section 84. The board of aldermen or the selectmen may, subject to the approval, revision or alteration of the department, establish such regulations as to the rate of speed, the manner and extent of use of tracks, and the number and routes of cars which run over such tracks, within their city or town, as public interest and convenience require; and a street railway company whose servants or agents wilfully or negligently violate any such regulations shall forfeit not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 84. The board of aldermen or the selectmen may, subject to the approval, revision or alteration of the department, establish such regulations as to the rate of speed, the manner and extent of use of tracks, and the number and routes of cars which run over such tracks, within their city or town, as public interest and convenience require; and a street railway company whose servants or agents wilfully or negligently violate any such regulations shall forfeit not more than five hundred dollars.