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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 19H — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 19H
Adjudicatory hearings; judicial review
Status: in_force

Section 19H. Any person aggrieved by a determination by the board and who has legal standing to do so, may request an adjudicatory hearing before the board if the determination is made in an adjudicatory proceeding as that term is defined and used in chapter thirty A. Any such determination shall contain a notice of the right to request a hearing and may specify a reasonable time limit, not to exceed twenty-one days, within which said person shall request such hearing. If no such request is timely made, the determination shall be deemed assented to. If a timely request is received, the board shall, within a reasonable time, act upon such request. All adjudicatory proceedings before the board shall be conducted in accordance with all provisions of chapter thirty A governing the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings. If in making a determination subject to this section, the board finds that an imminent threat to public health or safety or to the environment could result during the pendency of an adjudicatory proceeding, the board may order that the determination become provisionally effective and enforceable immediately upon issuance, and shall remain so notwithstanding and until the conclusion of the adjudicatory proceeding, unless the board orders otherwise during the course of the adjudicatory proceeding. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the board in an adjudicatory proceeding held pursuant to this section may obtain judicial review thereof pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty A.

Section 19H. Any person aggrieved by a determination by the board and who has legal standing to do so, may request an adjudicatory hearing before the board if the determination is made in an adjudicatory proceeding as that term is defined and used in chapter thirty A. Any such determination shall contain a notice of the right to request a hearing and may specify a reasonable time limit, not to exceed twenty-one days, within which said person shall request such hearing. If no such request is timely made, the determination shall be deemed assented to. If a timely request is received, the board shall, within a reasonable time, act upon such request. All adjudicatory proceedings before the board shall be conducted in accordance with all provisions of chapter thirty A governing the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings.

If in making a determination subject to this section, the board finds that an imminent threat to public health or safety or to the environment could result during the pendency of an adjudicatory proceeding, the board may order that the determination become provisionally effective and enforceable immediately upon issuance, and shall remain so notwithstanding and until the conclusion of the adjudicatory proceeding, unless the board orders otherwise during the course of the adjudicatory proceeding.

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the board in an adjudicatory proceeding held pursuant to this section may obtain judicial review thereof pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 38
Compelling giving of deposition; place
Status: in_force

Section 38. A person may be summoned and compelled to give his deposition at a place within twenty miles of his place of abode, in like manner and under the same penalties as are provided for a witness before a court.

Section 38. A person may be summoned and compelled to give his deposition at a place within twenty miles of his place of abode, in like manner and under the same penalties as are provided for a witness before a court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, sec. 4P — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176G / Section 4P
Patient care services provided pursuant to qualified clinical trials
Status: in_force

Section 4P. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide for the coverage of patient care services furnished pursuant to qualified clinical trials as defined in, and subject to the requirements and limitations of, section 110L of chapter 175.

Section 4P. Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide for the coverage of patient care services furnished pursuant to qualified clinical trials as defined in, and subject to the requirements and limitations of, section 110L of chapter 175.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 46
Evidence of marriage; certificate of consul
Status: in_force

Section 46. A copy of the record of a marriage solemnized by a consul or diplomatic agent of the United States or a certificate from such consul or agent shall be prima facie evidence of such marriage.

Section 46. A copy of the record of a marriage solemnized by a consul or diplomatic agent of the United States or a certificate from such consul or agent shall be prima facie evidence of such marriage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 26F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 26F
Residential buildings or structures; equipping with smoke detectors upon sale or transfer
Status: in_force

Section 26F. All buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes and not regulated by sections twenty-six A, twenty-six B or twenty-six C shall, upon the sale or transfer of such building or structure, be equipped by the seller with approved smoke detectors as provided in section twenty-six E. The head of the fire department shall enforce the provisions of this section. The provisions of section thirty shall not apply to this section.

Section 26F. All buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes and not regulated by sections twenty-six A, twenty-six B or twenty-six C shall, upon the sale or transfer of such building or structure, be equipped by the seller with approved smoke detectors as provided in section twenty-six E.

The head of the fire department shall enforce the provisions of this section. The provisions of section thirty shall not apply to this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110H, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110H / Section 12
Use or counterfeit of marks without consent of registrant
Status: in_force

Section 12. Subject to section 16, a person who shall:— (i) use, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, distribution, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which the use is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of such goods or services; or (ii) reproduce, counterfeit, copy or colorably imitate the mark and apply the reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in connection with the sale or other distribution in the commonwealth of such goods or services; shall be liable in a civil action by the registrant for the remedies provided in section 14, except that under clause (ii) of this section the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with the intent to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.

Section 12. Subject to section 16, a person who shall:—

(i) use, without the consent of the registrant, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark registered under this chapter in connection with the sale, distribution, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services on or in connection with which the use is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source of origin of such goods or services; or

(ii) reproduce, counterfeit, copy or colorably imitate the mark and apply the reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation to labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or advertisements intended to be used upon or in connection with the sale or other distribution in the commonwealth of such goods or services; shall be liable in a civil action by the registrant for the remedies provided in section 14, except that under clause (ii) of this section the registrant shall not be entitled to recover profits or damages unless the acts have been committed with the intent to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40A / Section 1
Title of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may by cited as ''The Zoning Act''.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may by cited as ''The Zoning Act''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150E, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150E / Section 9A
Strikes prohibited; investigation; enforcement proceedings
Status: in_force

Section 9A. (a) No public employee or employee organization shall engage in a strike, and no public employee or employee organization shall induce, encourage or condone any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or withholding of services by such public employees. (b) Whenever a strike occurs or is about to occur, the employer shall petition the commission to make an investigation. If, after investigation, the commission determines that any provision of paragraph (a) of this section has been or is about to be violated, it shall immediately set requirements that must be complied with, including, but not limited to, instituting appropriate proceedings in the superior court for the county wherein such violation has occurred or is about to occur for enforcement of such requirements.

Section 9A. (a) No public employee or employee organization shall engage in a strike, and no public employee or employee organization shall induce, encourage or condone any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or withholding of services by such public employees.

(b) Whenever a strike occurs or is about to occur, the employer shall petition the commission to make an investigation. If, after investigation, the commission determines that any provision of paragraph (a) of this section has been or is about to be violated, it shall immediately set requirements that must be complied with, including, but not limited to, instituting appropriate proceedings in the superior court for the county wherein such violation has occurred or is about to occur for enforcement of such requirements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 41 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 41
Selection of directors; terms
Status: in_force

Section 41. Choice of the directors mentioned in section forty shall be made in such towns by the board of selectmen, and in such cities by the mayor, not later than fifteen days following the vote authorizing the appropriation specified in section forty. The directors shall serve for such terms as the mayor in cities and the town meeting in towns shall determine.

Section 41. Choice of the directors mentioned in section forty shall be made in such towns by the board of selectmen, and in such cities by the mayor, not later than fifteen days following the vote authorizing the appropriation specified in section forty. The directors shall serve for such terms as the mayor in cities and the town meeting in towns shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 7B
Use of public lands; application; indemnification
Status: in_force

Section 7B. Any person may make application to the bureau of land use on a form to be furnished by the bureau for a permit to use available vacant public land for garden, arbor, or farm purposes. Applicants shall submit a plan for said use and shall agree to maintain the land in a condition consistent with said land use plan, and shall agree to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by said bureau. Failure to carry out the conditions of agreement shall result in the forfeiture of the garden, arbor or farm permit. Any person who is granted the use of garden, arbor, or farm land shall indemnify and save harmless the commonwealth, the department of agricultural resources and all of its officers, agents and employees against suits and claims of liability of each name and nature arising out of, or in consequence of the use of vacant public land.

Section 7B. Any person may make application to the bureau of land use on a form to be furnished by the bureau for a permit to use available vacant public land for garden, arbor, or farm purposes. Applicants shall submit a plan for said use and shall agree to maintain the land in a condition consistent with said land use plan, and shall agree to abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by said bureau. Failure to carry out the conditions of agreement shall result in the forfeiture of the garden, arbor or farm permit. Any person who is granted the use of garden, arbor, or farm land shall indemnify and save harmless the commonwealth, the department of agricultural resources and all of its officers, agents and employees against suits and claims of liability of each name and nature arising out of, or in consequence of the use of vacant public land.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 22
Partner's right to formal accounting
Status: in_force

Section 22. Any partner shall have the right to a formal account as to partnership affairs: (a) If he is wrongfully excluded from the partnership business or possession of its property by his co-partners, (b) If the right exists under the terms of any agreement, (c) As provided by section twenty-one, (d) Whenever other circumstances render it just and reasonable.

Section 22. Any partner shall have the right to a formal account as to partnership affairs:

(a) If he is wrongfully excluded from the partnership business or possession of its property by his co-partners,

(b) If the right exists under the terms of any agreement,

(c) As provided by section twenty-one,

(d) Whenever other circumstances render it just and reasonable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 17
Adjournment of sale
Status: in_force

Section 17. If at the time appointed for such sale the executor, administrator, guardian or conservator considers it for the interest of all persons concerned that the sale should be postponed, he may adjourn it for not more than fourteen days, and notice of such adjournment shall be given by a public declaration at the time and place first appointed for the sale. If the adjournment is for more than one day, further notice of the sale shall be given by posting or publishing, as time and circumstances may admit.

Section 17. If at the time appointed for such sale the executor, administrator, guardian or conservator considers it for the interest of all persons concerned that the sale should be postponed, he may adjourn it for not more than fourteen days, and notice of such adjournment shall be given by a public declaration at the time and place first appointed for the sale. If the adjournment is for more than one day, further notice of the sale shall be given by posting or publishing, as time and circumstances may admit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 84
Discipline of students on matters unrelated to school-sponsored activities prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 84. No student shall be suspended, expelled, or otherwise disciplined on account of marriage, pregnancy, parenthood or for conduct which is not connected with any school-sponsored activities; provided, however, that in the case of a pregnant student, the school committee may require that the student be under the supervision of a physician.

Section 84. No student shall be suspended, expelled, or otherwise disciplined on account of marriage, pregnancy, parenthood or for conduct which is not connected with any school-sponsored activities; provided, however, that in the case of a pregnant student, the school committee may require that the student be under the supervision of a physician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 19
Summary of laws for authorities and licensees
Status: in_force

Section 19. The state secretary shall cause a condensed summary of all laws relative to innholders and common victuallers to be printed, and shall supply copies thereof to licensing authorities, who shall at the time of granting each license provide the licensee with a copy of such summary.

Section 19. The state secretary shall cause a condensed summary of all laws relative to innholders and common victuallers to be printed, and shall supply copies thereof to licensing authorities, who shall at the time of granting each license provide the licensee with a copy of such summary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23A / Section 3
Divisions, officers and programs; website
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) MOBD shall contain such divisions, offices and programs as the director shall determine are necessary to achieve the mission and administer the programs of MOBD. (b) MOBD shall develop, operate and maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost, to provide information on public and private resources available to small businesses and to promote small businesses in the commonwealth. Information made available through the searchable website shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) information on state, local, federal and private sector small business counseling and technical assistance programs; (2) information on state, local and federal financing programs; (3) information on state, local and federal procurement and contracting programs and opportunities, including information on the regional economic development organizations under the program established in sections 3J and 3K and opportunities; (4) information on state incorporation laws and regulations, and the changes to state incorporation laws and regulations; (5) information on state tax credits; (6) information on workers' compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws and the health insurance obligations and options for employers; and (7) other information and resources, as determined by the director of MOBD.

Section 3. (a) MOBD shall contain such divisions, offices and programs as the director shall determine are necessary to achieve the mission and administer the programs of MOBD.

(b) MOBD shall develop, operate and maintain a searchable website accessible by the public at no cost, to provide information on public and private resources available to small businesses and to promote small businesses in the commonwealth. Information made available through the searchable website shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) information on state, local, federal and private sector small business counseling and technical assistance programs;

(2) information on state, local and federal financing programs;

(3) information on state, local and federal procurement and contracting programs and opportunities, including information on the regional economic development organizations under the program established in sections 3J and 3K and opportunities;

(4) information on state incorporation laws and regulations, and the changes to state incorporation laws and regulations;

(5) information on state tax credits;

(6) information on workers' compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws and the health insurance obligations and options for employers; and

(7) other information and resources, as determined by the director of MOBD.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 212, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 212 / Section 25
Continuance of sitting
Status: in_force

Section 25. If a case is on trial at the end of a sitting, such sitting may be continued, and jurors serving in such case may be required to serve until the case is finished.

Section 25. If a case is on trial at the end of a sitting, such sitting may be continued, and jurors serving in such case may be required to serve until the case is finished.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61 / Section 2A
Tax rate for certified forest land
Status: in_force

Section 2A. In a city or town that accepts this section, the rate of tax applicable to certified forest land shall be the rate determined to be applicable to class two, open space.

Section 2A. In a city or town that accepts this section, the rate of tax applicable to certified forest land shall be the rate determined to be applicable to class two, open space.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 162 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 162
Advisory board on compensation of officials; establishment; appointment of members; duties; report; compensation and expenses
Status: in_force

Section 162. There shall be an advisory board on compensation of officials, consisting of 5 members appointed by the governor. The board shall study the adequacy of compensation of officials and shall submit a report, including recommendations, to the general court the results of its study and its recommendations, if any, by filing the same with the clerk of the house of representatives on or before the first Wednesday in December of each odd-numbered year. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Section 162. There shall be an advisory board on compensation of officials, consisting of 5 members appointed by the governor. The board shall study the adequacy of compensation of officials and shall submit a report, including recommendations, to the general court the results of its study and its recommendations, if any, by filing the same with the clerk of the house of representatives on or before the first Wednesday in December of each odd-numbered year. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 19
State board of retirement; reimbursement of expense or loss
Status: in_force

Section 19. The members of the state board of retirement shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed from the expense fund of the state employees' retirement system for any expense or loss of salary or wages which they may incur through service on the board. All claims for reimbursement on this account shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.

Section 19. The members of the state board of retirement shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed from the expense fund of the state employees' retirement system for any expense or loss of salary or wages which they may incur through service on the board. All claims for reimbursement on this account shall be subject to the approval of the governor and council.