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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 100G — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 100G
Payment of funeral and burial expenses of fire fighters and police officers killed in performance of duties; acceptance of section
Status: in_force

Section 100G. Any city operating under a Plan D or Plan E charter, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its city council or any other city, by a majority vote of its city council with the approval of its mayor, and any town, by a majority vote at an annual or special town meeting, shall pay the reasonable expense, not exceeding two thousand dollars, of the funeral and burial of any firefighter who while in the performance of his duty and as a result of an accident while responding to or returning from an alarm or fire or any emergency or as the result of an accident involving a fire department vehicle, which the firefighter is operating or in which he is riding or while at the scene of a fire or any emergency is killed or sustains injuries which result in his death, or of any police officer who while in the performance of his duty and as the result of an assault on his person, or a result of an accident while responding to an emergency while in the performance of his official duty or as result of an accident involving a police department vehicle which he is operating or in which he is riding is killed or sustains injuries which result in his death. The provisions of this section shall become effective in a city or town when accepted by such city or town.

Section 100G. Any city operating under a Plan D or Plan E charter, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its city council or any other city, by a majority vote of its city council with the approval of its mayor, and any town, by a majority vote at an annual or special town meeting, shall pay the reasonable expense, not exceeding two thousand dollars, of the funeral and burial of any firefighter who while in the performance of his duty and as a result of an accident while responding to or returning from an alarm or fire or any emergency or as the result of an accident involving a fire department vehicle, which the firefighter is operating or in which he is riding or while at the scene of a fire or any emergency is killed or sustains injuries which result in his death, or of any police officer who while in the performance of his duty and as the result of an assault on his person, or a result of an accident while responding to an emergency while in the performance of his official duty or as result of an accident involving a police department vehicle which he is operating or in which he is riding is killed or sustains injuries which result in his death. The provisions of this section shall become effective in a city or town when accepted by such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 54
Certificate of intention of marriage; illegal alteration; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 54. Whoever makes an illegal alteration or erasure on a certificate of intention of marriage shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 54. Whoever makes an illegal alteration or erasure on a certificate of intention of marriage shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 9A
Political subdivision; contribution for insurance premiums of retired employees
Status: in_force

Section 9A. A county, except Worcester county, by vote of the county commissioners, a city having a Plan D or a Plan E charter by majority vote of its city council, any other city by vote of its city council, approved by the mayor, a regional school district by vote of the regional district school committee and a district by vote of the district at a district meeting, may provide that it will pay one-half of the amount of the premium to be paid by a retired employee under the first sentence of section 9. A town shall provide for the payment by vote of the town at a town meeting or if a majority of the votes cast in answer to the following question which shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at an election in said town is in the affirmative:— ''Shall the town pay one-half the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance?''

Section 9A. A county, except Worcester county, by vote of the county commissioners, a city having a Plan D or a Plan E charter by majority vote of its city council, any other city by vote of its city council, approved by the mayor, a regional school district by vote of the regional district school committee and a district by vote of the district at a district meeting, may provide that it will pay one-half of the amount of the premium to be paid by a retired employee under the first sentence of section 9. A town shall provide for the payment by vote of the town at a town meeting or if a majority of the votes cast in answer to the following question which shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at an election in said town is in the affirmative:— ''Shall the town pay one-half the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance?''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 97 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 97
Highway crossings; obstructions; grade separations
Status: in_force

Section 97. A railroad laid out across a public way shall be so constructed as not to obstruct the same; and, unless the county commissioners and the department authorize a crossing at the same level as provided in section one hundred and two, it shall be constructed so as to pass either over or under the way, as prescribed in the following section, and conformably to any decree which may be made by the county commissioners under section one hundred.

Section 97. A railroad laid out across a public way shall be so constructed as not to obstruct the same; and, unless the county commissioners and the department authorize a crossing at the same level as provided in section one hundred and two, it shall be constructed so as to pass either over or under the way, as prescribed in the following section, and conformably to any decree which may be made by the county commissioners under section one hundred.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64G, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64G / Section 4
Reimbursement for excise by occupant
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

Section 4. Except as provided in section 13, reimbursement for the excise imposed under this chapter shall be paid by the occupant of any such room to the operator and each operator shall add to the rent and collect from the occupant the full amount of the excise imposed by this chapter or an amount equal as nearly as possible or practical to the average equivalent thereof and such excise shall be a debt from the occupant to the operator when so added to the rent and shall be recoverable at law in the same manner as other debts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 38
Books, papers, records, documents and equipment; transfer upon termination of agency
Status: in_force

Section 38. Upon the termination of the Agency's existence, all books, papers, records, documents, and equipment, which immediately prior to said termination, are in the custody of the Agency, and which relate to or are maintained for the purpose of the exercise of the Agency's powers or the performance of the Agency's duties and all assets of the Agency of every kind and nature, shall be transferred without further action to the secretary of administration and finance.

Section 38. Upon the termination of the Agency's existence, all books, papers, records, documents, and equipment, which immediately prior to said termination, are in the custody of the Agency, and which relate to or are maintained for the purpose of the exercise of the Agency's powers or the performance of the Agency's duties and all assets of the Agency of every kind and nature, shall be transferred without further action to the secretary of administration and finance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 33A
Sales of alcoholic beverages by on-premise licensees on Sundays and certain legal holidays; sales between 1:00 A.M. and 2:00 A.M.
Status: in_force

Section 33A. The local licensing authority of any city or town which accepts this section may authorize licensees under section twelve to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of one o'clock ante meridian and two o'clock ante meridian on Sundays, the last Monday in May and on Christmas day or on the day following when said day occurs on Sunday.

Section 33A. The local licensing authority of any city or town which accepts this section may authorize licensees under section twelve to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of one o'clock ante meridian and two o'clock ante meridian on Sundays, the last Monday in May and on Christmas day or on the day following when said day occurs on Sunday.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 192 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 192
Riders and endorsements; commissioner's approval
Status: in_force

Section 192. All provisions of law relative to the filing of policy forms with, and the approval of such forms by, the commissioner shall also apply to all forms of riders, endorsements and applications designed to be attached to such policy forms and when so attached to constitute a part of the contract; provided, that riders or endorsements used at the request of individual policyholders in connection with policies of life or endowment insurance relative to the distribution of benefits payable under their policies or to the reservation of rights or benefits thereunder, and riders or endorsements used under the ninth clause of section ninety-nine in connection with policies of fire insurance issued under section one hundred and two A, may be used, so far as consistent with law, without such approval. All such provisions of law shall also apply to all forms of riders or endorsements, designed to be attached to motor vehicle liability policies as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, providing for additional coverage permitted by section one hundred and eleven C.

Section 192. All provisions of law relative to the filing of policy forms with, and the approval of such forms by, the commissioner shall also apply to all forms of riders, endorsements and applications designed to be attached to such policy forms and when so attached to constitute a part of the contract; provided, that riders or endorsements used at the request of individual policyholders in connection with policies of life or endowment insurance relative to the distribution of benefits payable under their policies or to the reservation of rights or benefits thereunder, and riders or endorsements used under the ninth clause of section ninety-nine in connection with policies of fire insurance issued under section one hundred and two A, may be used, so far as consistent with law, without such approval. All such provisions of law shall also apply to all forms of riders or endorsements, designed to be attached to motor vehicle liability policies as defined in section thirty-four A of chapter ninety, providing for additional coverage permitted by section one hundred and eleven C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 249, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 249 / Section 13
Effect of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 13. This chapter shall not affect the duty of the attorney general to proceed in all cases in which he might otherwise act.

Section 13. This chapter shall not affect the duty of the attorney general to proceed in all cases in which he might otherwise act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 7
Transfer by obligor
Status: in_force

Section 7. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a person not subject to section five or section six who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section nine. (b) If a person having the right to do so under section three has nominated a custodian under said section three to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to such custodian. (c) If no custodian has been nominated under said section three or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds ten thousand dollars in value.

Section 7. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a person not subject to section five or section six who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to section nine.

(b) If a person having the right to do so under section three has nominated a custodian under said section three to receive the custodial property, the transfer shall be made to such custodian.

(c) If no custodian has been nominated under said section three or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds ten thousand dollars in value.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 200 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 200
Violation of statutes
Status: in_force

Section 200. Whoever violates any provision of the two preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars or by the forfeiture of his license, or both.

Section 200. Whoever violates any provision of the two preceding sections shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars or by the forfeiture of his license, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 35
Use of poles and other fixtures for communication without consent of owner
Status: in_force

Section 35. A corporation or person maintaining or operating telephone, telegraph, television or other electric wires or any other person who in any manner affixes or causes to be affixed to the property of another any pole, structure, fixture, wire or other apparatus for telephonic, telegraphic, television or other electrical communication, or who enters upon the property of another for the purpose of affixing the same, without first obtaining the consent of the owner or lawful agent of the owner of such property, shall, on complaint of such owner or his tenant, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 35. A corporation or person maintaining or operating telephone, telegraph, television or other electric wires or any other person who in any manner affixes or causes to be affixed to the property of another any pole, structure, fixture, wire or other apparatus for telephonic, telegraphic, television or other electrical communication, or who enters upon the property of another for the purpose of affixing the same, without first obtaining the consent of the owner or lawful agent of the owner of such property, shall, on complaint of such owner or his tenant, be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19 / Section 6
Program for training of residents in psychiatry and other professional disciplines
Status: in_force

Section 6. The commissioner may establish a program for the training of residents in psychiatry and any other professional disciplines as required by departmental programs. Such residents shall be eligible for training grants from the commonwealth. Recipients of said grants shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter thirty-one and shall not be deemed employees of the commonwealth; provided, however, that such recipients shall be deemed public employees under chapter two hundred and fifty-eight. Such grants shall not be deemed income under chapter sixty-two. Approval of such training programs by the personnel administrator shall be required in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter seven.

Section 6. The commissioner may establish a program for the training of residents in psychiatry and any other professional disciplines as required by departmental programs. Such residents shall be eligible for training grants from the commonwealth. Recipients of said grants shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter thirty-one and shall not be deemed employees of the commonwealth; provided, however, that such recipients shall be deemed public employees under chapter two hundred and fifty-eight. Such grants shall not be deemed income under chapter sixty-two. Approval of such training programs by the personnel administrator shall be required in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-eight of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 88C — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 88C
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 88C. The commissioner of public health shall adopt rules and regulations relative to the sanitary conditions required for establishments, and persons operating such establishments, for which certificates or permits are required by chapter one hundred and thirty or by this chapter for the commercial processing or distribution of food fish, including lobsters, crabs, the meat from either, finny fish of the class known as Pisces, and shellfish, and for the sanitary requirements of boats and other vehicles or structures used in the catching, storage or transportation of such food fish; provided that all such rules and regulations shall meet the requirements of the United States as to interstate commerce in fish or shellfish and of other states in relation to the importation, inspection and consumption thereof within their respective limits.

Section 88C. The commissioner of public health shall adopt rules and regulations relative to the sanitary conditions required for establishments, and persons operating such establishments, for which certificates or permits are required by chapter one hundred and thirty or by this chapter for the commercial processing or distribution of food fish, including lobsters, crabs, the meat from either, finny fish of the class known as Pisces, and shellfish, and for the sanitary requirements of boats and other vehicles or structures used in the catching, storage or transportation of such food fish; provided that all such rules and regulations shall meet the requirements of the United States as to interstate commerce in fish or shellfish and of other states in relation to the importation, inspection and consumption thereof within their respective limits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 82, sec. 32B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 82 / Section 32B
Taking slope easement to protect ways
Status: in_force

Section 32B. Wherever in this chapter or in any city charter a board of officers is authorized to take land by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, in connection with the laying out, widening, altering or relocating of a public way, such board of officers shall be authorized to take an easement in land adjoining the location of the public way consisting of a right to have the land of the location protected by having the surface of such adjoining land slope from the boundary of the location.

Section 32B. Wherever in this chapter or in any city charter a board of officers is authorized to take land by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine, in connection with the laying out, widening, altering or relocating of a public way, such board of officers shall be authorized to take an easement in land adjoining the location of the public way consisting of a right to have the land of the location protected by having the surface of such adjoining land slope from the boundary of the location.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 3C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 3C
Circuit justices; appointment; expenses
Status: in_force

Section 3C. There shall be 19 associate justices of the trial court appointed for the probate and family court department who shall be and perform the duties of circuit justices in such counties as the chief justice shall from time to time designate, and when so assigned they shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses incurred by them.

Section 3C. There shall be 19 associate justices of the trial court appointed for the probate and family court department who shall be and perform the duties of circuit justices in such counties as the chief justice shall from time to time designate, and when so assigned they shall receive from the commonwealth the expenses incurred by them.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 14
Sewer assessments; authorization
Status: in_force

Section 14. A person who enters his particular drain into a main drain or common sewer, or who by more remote means receives benefit thereby for draining his land or buildings, shall pay to the town a proportional part of the charge of making and repairing the same, and of the charge, not already assessed, of making and repairing other main drains and common sewers through which the same discharges, which shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the aldermen, sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners.

Section 14. A person who enters his particular drain into a main drain or common sewer, or who by more remote means receives benefit thereby for draining his land or buildings, shall pay to the town a proportional part of the charge of making and repairing the same, and of the charge, not already assessed, of making and repairing other main drains and common sewers through which the same discharges, which shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the aldermen, sewer commissioners, selectmen or road commissioners.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 16
Supreme judicial court; powers
Status: in_force

Section 16. The supreme judicial court shall have the power to make rules of pleading, practice and procedure supplementary to and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter relating to judicial review of administrative action, and to amend such rules, for the purpose of securing a simple, speedy and effective judicial review of administrative action.

Section 16. The supreme judicial court shall have the power to make rules of pleading, practice and procedure supplementary to and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter relating to judicial review of administrative action, and to amend such rules, for the purpose of securing a simple, speedy and effective judicial review of administrative action.