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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68A / Section 4
Prohibited acts of corporations
Status: in_force

Section 4. No corporation which is a ''private foundation'' as defined in section 509 of said Code, shall (a) engage in any act of ''self-dealing'' (as defined in section 4941(d) of said Code), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4941(a) of said Code; (b) retain any ''excess business holdings'' (as defined in section 4943(c) of said Code), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4943(a) of said Code; (c) make any investment which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of its exempt purposes, within the meaning of section 4944 of said Code, so as to give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4944(a) of said Code; or (d) make any ''taxable expenditures'' (as defined in section 4945(d) of said Code) which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4945(a) of said Code.

Section 4. No corporation which is a ''private foundation'' as defined in section 509 of said Code, shall

(a) engage in any act of ''self-dealing'' (as defined in section 4941(d) of said Code), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4941(a) of said Code;

(b) retain any ''excess business holdings'' (as defined in section 4943(c) of said Code), which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4943(a) of said Code;

(c) make any investment which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of its exempt purposes, within the meaning of section 4944 of said Code, so as to give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4944(a) of said Code; or

(d) make any ''taxable expenditures'' (as defined in section 4945(d) of said Code) which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4945(a) of said Code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 65 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 65
Plant nutrients or beneficial substances; guarantees; sources; inspection and analysis
Status: in_force

Section 65. The total phosphoric acid and the degree of fineness of unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag, bone, tankage, and other organic phosphate materials may be guaranteed. Guarantees for plant nutrients other than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium may be permitted or required by regulation of the commissioner. The guarantees for such other nutrients shall be expressed in the form of the element. The sources of other nutrients may be required to be stated on the application for registration and may be included as a parenthetical statement on the label. Other beneficial substances or compounds, determinable by laboratory methods also may be guaranteed by permission of the commissioner with the advice of the director of the agricultural experiment station. When any plant nutrients or other substances or compounds are guaranteed, they shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accord with the methods and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. Potential basicity or acidity expressed in terms of calcium carbonate equivalent in multiples of one hundred pounds per ton shall be guaranteed when required by regulations.

Section 65. The total phosphoric acid and the degree of fineness of unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag, bone, tankage, and other organic phosphate materials may be guaranteed. Guarantees for plant nutrients other than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium may be permitted or required by regulation of the commissioner. The guarantees for such other nutrients shall be expressed in the form of the element.

The sources of other nutrients may be required to be stated on the application for registration and may be included as a parenthetical statement on the label.

Other beneficial substances or compounds, determinable by laboratory methods also may be guaranteed by permission of the commissioner with the advice of the director of the agricultural experiment station.

When any plant nutrients or other substances or compounds are guaranteed, they shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accord with the methods and regulations prescribed by the commissioner.

Potential basicity or acidity expressed in terms of calcium carbonate equivalent in multiples of one hundred pounds per ton shall be guaranteed when required by regulations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 142, sec. 4A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 142 / Section 4A
Plumbers employed by cities, institutions or corporations; installations and repairs
Status: in_force

Section 4A. Master plumbers, journeymen, or apprentice plumbers, regularly employed by cities and towns or by institutions or corporations that are not engaged in the business of plumbing, may install such plumbing or make such repairs as may be required on the premises and property owned or leased and occupied by such cities, towns, institutions or corporations, provided that all such work performed by said plumbers shall be in compliance with the pertinent sections and provisions of this chapter.

Section 4A. Master plumbers, journeymen, or apprentice plumbers, regularly employed by cities and towns or by institutions or corporations that are not engaged in the business of plumbing, may install such plumbing or make such repairs as may be required on the premises and property owned or leased and occupied by such cities, towns, institutions or corporations, provided that all such work performed by said plumbers shall be in compliance with the pertinent sections and provisions of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 6
Education in out-of-town high schools
Status: in_force

Section 6. If a town of less than five hundred families or householders, according to such census, does not maintain a public high school offering four years of instruction, it shall pay the tuition of any pupil who resides therein and obtains from its school committee a certificate to attend a high school of another town included in the list of high schools approved for this purpose by the department. The department shall approve the high schools which may be attended by such pupils, and it may, for this purpose, approve a public high school in an adjoining state. Whenever, in the judgment of the department, it is expedient that such a pupil should board in the town of attendance the town of residence may, through its school committee, pay toward such board, in lieu of transportation, such sum as the said committee may fix. If the school committee refuses to issue a certificate as aforesaid, application may be made to the department, which, if it finds that the educational needs of the pupil in question are not reasonably provided for, may issue a certificate having the same force and effect as if issued by the said committee. The application shall be filed with the superintendent of schools of the town of residence, and by him transmitted forthwith to the department with a report of the facts relative thereto.

Section 6. If a town of less than five hundred families or householders, according to such census, does not maintain a public high school offering four years of instruction, it shall pay the tuition of any pupil who resides therein and obtains from its school committee a certificate to attend a high school of another town included in the list of high schools approved for this purpose by the department. The department shall approve the high schools which may be attended by such pupils, and it may, for this purpose, approve a public high school in an adjoining state. Whenever, in the judgment of the department, it is expedient that such a pupil should board in the town of attendance the town of residence may, through its school committee, pay toward such board, in lieu of transportation, such sum as the said committee may fix.

If the school committee refuses to issue a certificate as aforesaid, application may be made to the department, which, if it finds that the educational needs of the pupil in question are not reasonably provided for, may issue a certificate having the same force and effect as if issued by the said committee. The application shall be filed with the superintendent of schools of the town of residence, and by him transmitted forthwith to the department with a report of the facts relative thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 186 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 186
Grant of license for roller skating, carousels, inclined railways, Ferris wheels and exhibitions of fire fighting; terms, conditions and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 186. The license commission of Lowell, the mayor of any other city, and the selectmen of any town, may grant a license to any person to establish, keep open and maintain staking rinks to be used for roller skating, carousels, inclined railways, Ferris wheels and outdoor exhibitions of fire fighting for the amusement of the public, for hire, gain or reward, upon such terms, conditions and regulations as they deem proper, subject to sections two hundred and two to two hundred and five, inclusive, and to the provisions of law relating to the observance of Sunday.

Section 186. The license commission of Lowell, the mayor of any other city, and the selectmen of any town, may grant a license to any person to establish, keep open and maintain staking rinks to be used for roller skating, carousels, inclined railways, Ferris wheels and outdoor exhibitions of fire fighting for the amusement of the public, for hire, gain or reward, upon such terms, conditions and regulations as they deem proper, subject to sections two hundred and two to two hundred and five, inclusive, and to the provisions of law relating to the observance of Sunday.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21K, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21K / Section 3
Hazardous materials mitigation emergency response plan
Status: in_force

Section 3. The department, acting through the division, administered by the state fire marshal or his designee, shall prepare and from time to time update a hazardous materials mitigation emergency response plan. The department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate such regulations, procedures and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter. Such regulations, procedures and standards shall be developed by the department with input and review of the board and may include provisions waiving or limiting the applicability of this chapter as to any matter which the department determines to be adequately regulated by another program or government agency. The department shall integrate its implementation and enforcement of this chapter in conjunction with other programs established for the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment, including the National Contingency Plan and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.

Section 3. The department, acting through the division, administered by the state fire marshal or his designee, shall prepare and from time to time update a hazardous materials mitigation emergency response plan. The department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate such regulations, procedures and standards as it deems necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter. Such regulations, procedures and standards shall be developed by the department with input and review of the board and may include provisions waiving or limiting the applicability of this chapter as to any matter which the department determines to be adequately regulated by another program or government agency. The department shall integrate its implementation and enforcement of this chapter in conjunction with other programs established for the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment, including the National Contingency Plan and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 242, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 242 / Section 4
Triple damages for waste; liability of co-tenant
Status: in_force

Section 4. A joint tenant or tenant in common of undivided land who cuts down, destroys or carries away trees, timber, wood or underwood standing or lying on such land, or digs up or carries away stone, ore or other valuable thing found there, or commits any other waste, without first giving thirty days' notice in writing under his hand to all other persons interested therein or to their respective agents or attorneys of his intention to enter upon and improve the land, or who does any of said acts during the pendency of a petition or other proceeding for the partition of the land shall forfeit three times the amount of the damages assessed therefor.

Section 4. A joint tenant or tenant in common of undivided land who cuts down, destroys or carries away trees, timber, wood or underwood standing or lying on such land, or digs up or carries away stone, ore or other valuable thing found there, or commits any other waste, without first giving thirty days' notice in writing under his hand to all other persons interested therein or to their respective agents or attorneys of his intention to enter upon and improve the land, or who does any of said acts during the pendency of a petition or other proceeding for the partition of the land shall forfeit three times the amount of the damages assessed therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 35
Board of public accountancy; compensation and reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 35. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.

Section 35. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 129 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 129
Fictitious name or address and other false information; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 129. Whoever in purchasing or renting a firearm, or in making application for any form of license, card or permit issued in connection therewith, or in requesting that work be done by a gunsmith, gives a false or fictitious name or address or knowingly offers or gives false information concerning the date or place of birth, his citizenship status, occupation, or criminal record, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and for a second or subsequent offense, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two and one half years nor more than five years in the state prison.

Section 129. Whoever in purchasing or renting a firearm, or in making application for any form of license, card or permit issued in connection therewith, or in requesting that work be done by a gunsmith, gives a false or fictitious name or address or knowingly offers or gives false information concerning the date or place of birth, his citizenship status, occupation, or criminal record, shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and for a second or subsequent offense, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two and one half years nor more than five years in the state prison.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 104
Throwing or shooting missiles
Status: in_force

Section 104. Whoever wilfully throws or shoots a missile at a locomotive engine, or railroad or railway car or train, or at a motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or at a school bus, or at a person on such engine, car, train, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or school bus, or in any way assaults or interferes with a conductor, engineer, brakeman, motorman or operator while in the performance of his duty on or near such engine, car, train, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or school bus, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. A person so offending may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process, or by any railroad, railway or railway express police officer, and kept in custody in jail or other convenient place not more than twenty-four hours, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at or before the expiration of which time he shall be taken before a proper court or magistrate and proceeded against according to law. If such person commits such offense in the presence of such officer and refuses to state his name and address at the request of such officer, he may be arrested by him without a warrant.

Section 104. Whoever wilfully throws or shoots a missile at a locomotive engine, or railroad or railway car or train, or at a motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or at a school bus, or at a person on such engine, car, train, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or school bus, or in any way assaults or interferes with a conductor, engineer, brakeman, motorman or operator while in the performance of his duty on or near such engine, car, train, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or school bus, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. A person so offending may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process, or by any railroad, railway or railway express police officer, and kept in custody in jail or other convenient place not more than twenty-four hours, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at or before the expiration of which time he shall be taken before a proper court or magistrate and proceeded against according to law. If such person commits such offense in the presence of such officer and refuses to state his name and address at the request of such officer, he may be arrested by him without a warrant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 37
Setting out statutory name of crime in warrant for commitment
Status: in_force

Section 37. Every warrant for the commitment of a person sentenced by a district court shall set forth the statutory name, if any, of the crime of which the person was convicted, and shall contain a citation of the statute, if any, under which the complaint was drawn.

Section 37. Every warrant for the commitment of a person sentenced by a district court shall set forth the statutory name, if any, of the crime of which the person was convicted, and shall contain a citation of the statute, if any, under which the complaint was drawn.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 35
Promising public appointments for political action
Status: in_force

Section 35. No person holding a public office or in nomination for, or seeking a nomination for, or appointment to, an office, shall corruptly use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence to confer upon any person, or to aid a person to obtain, an office or public employment, or a nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase of salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote, political influence or action of any person shall be given or used in behalf of a candidate, officer or party, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 35. No person holding a public office or in nomination for, or seeking a nomination for, or appointment to, an office, shall corruptly use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence to confer upon any person, or to aid a person to obtain, an office or public employment, or a nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase of salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote, political influence or action of any person shall be given or used in behalf of a candidate, officer or party, or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration.

Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118E, sec. 25A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118E / Section 25A
Determination of eligibility for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary and Qualified Individual programs; consideration of certain income or assets
Status: in_force

Section 25A. (a)(1) For individuals 65 years of age or older, the division shall not consider income in an amount equivalent to 90 per cent of the federal poverty level as adjusted annually, in determining eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary and Qualified Individual programs, described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E), also known as the Medicare Saving or Medicare Buy-In programs; provided, however, that until the division receives the federal approvals described in subsection (b), the division shall not consider income in the amount equal to 30 per cent of the federal poverty level. Enrollment in the Qualified Individual program shall be capped if the federal allotment for the program is exhausted. (2) In determining eligibility for Medicare Saving or Medicare Buy–In programs described in paragraph (1) for individuals 65 years of age or older, the division shall disregard all assets or resources. Implementation of this paragraph shall be contingent upon receiving federal approvals described in subsection (b). (b) Prior to implementing subsection (a), the division shall obtain all required federal approvals, including amending its state plan and amending its 1115 waiver, as necessary, and shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.

Section 25A. (a)(1) For individuals 65 years of age or older, the division shall not consider income in an amount equivalent to 90 per cent of the federal poverty level as adjusted annually, in determining eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary and Qualified Individual programs, described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E), also known as the Medicare Saving or Medicare Buy-In programs; provided, however, that until the division receives the federal approvals described in subsection (b), the division shall not consider income in the amount equal to 30 per cent of the federal poverty level. Enrollment in the Qualified Individual program shall be capped if the federal allotment for the program is exhausted.

(2) In determining eligibility for Medicare Saving or Medicare Buy–In programs described in paragraph (1) for individuals 65 years of age or older, the division shall disregard all assets or resources. Implementation of this paragraph shall be contingent upon receiving federal approvals described in subsection (b).

(b) Prior to implementing subsection (a), the division shall obtain all required federal approvals, including amending its state plan and amending its 1115 waiver, as necessary, and shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.