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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 99
Petition for dissolution in supreme judicial court; cases
Status: in_force

Section 99. A petition for dissolution of a corporation may be filed in the supreme judicial court in the following cases:— (a) A corporation which desires to close its affairs may authorize the filing of such a petition by a vote of a majority of each class of its stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon; (b) Such a petition may be filed by the holder or holders of not less than forty per cent of all the shares of its stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, treating all classes of stock entitled to vote as a single class for the purpose of determining whether the petition is brought by the holders of not less than forty per cent of the outstanding shares as aforesaid, if: (1) the directors are deadlocked in the management of corporate affairs, and the shareholders are unable to break the deadlock; or (2) the shareholders are deadlocked in voting powers and have failed to elect successors to directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the election of their successors. After such notice as the court may order and after hearing, the court may decree a dissolution of the corporation, notwithstanding the fact that the business of the corporation is being conducted at a profit, if it shall find that the best interests of the stockholders will be served by such dissolution. Upon such dissolution, the existence of the corporation shall cease, subject to the provisions of sections one hundred and two, one hundred and four and one hundred and eight.

Section 99. A petition for dissolution of a corporation may be filed in the supreme judicial court in the following cases:—

(a) A corporation which desires to close its affairs may authorize the filing of such a petition by a vote of a majority of each class of its stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon;

(b) Such a petition may be filed by the holder or holders of not less than forty per cent of all the shares of its stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, treating all classes of stock entitled to vote as a single class for the purpose of determining whether the petition is brought by the holders of not less than forty per cent of the outstanding shares as aforesaid, if:

(1) the directors are deadlocked in the management of corporate affairs, and the shareholders are unable to break the deadlock; or

(2) the shareholders are deadlocked in voting powers and have failed to elect successors to directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the election of their successors.

After such notice as the court may order and after hearing, the court may decree a dissolution of the corporation, notwithstanding the fact that the business of the corporation is being conducted at a profit, if it shall find that the best interests of the stockholders will be served by such dissolution. Upon such dissolution, the existence of the corporation shall cease, subject to the provisions of sections one hundred and two, one hundred and four and one hundred and eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 10E — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 10E
Entry on private land; disposition of animals
Status: in_force

Section 10E. The secretary, director, deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers and deputy environmental police officers, may in the performance of their duties enter upon and pass through or over private property or lands whether or not covered by water, and may keep or dispose of sick, dead, injured, or helpless fish, birds or mammals that may come into their possession, subject to such rules and regulations as the director, with the approval of the secretary, may adopt.

Section 10E. The secretary, director, deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement, environmental police officers and deputy environmental police officers, may in the performance of their duties enter upon and pass through or over private property or lands whether or not covered by water, and may keep or dispose of sick, dead, injured, or helpless fish, birds or mammals that may come into their possession, subject to such rules and regulations as the director, with the approval of the secretary, may adopt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 115 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 115
Recovery of expenses
Status: in_force

Section 115. Expenses incurred by a town in the removal of nuisances or for the preservation of the public health, for which any person is liable, may be recovered in contract.

Section 115. Expenses incurred by a town in the removal of nuisances or for the preservation of the public health, for which any person is liable, may be recovered in contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 62Q — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 62Q
Powers and duties of trustees; management; admissions; approval
Status: in_force

Section 62Q. The said trustees shall have the same powers and shall perform the same duties in the management and control of the said hospital for state wards as are vested in and required of them in their administration and control of the hospital school under sections sixty-two J to sixty-two O, inclusive, so far as applicable. No state wards shall be admitted to or received at the said hospital without the approval of the trustees and the written order of an authorized agent of the department, nor released from said hospital without notice to the said department.

Section 62Q. The said trustees shall have the same powers and shall perform the same duties in the management and control of the said hospital for state wards as are vested in and required of them in their administration and control of the hospital school under sections sixty-two J to sixty-two O, inclusive, so far as applicable. No state wards shall be admitted to or received at the said hospital without the approval of the trustees and the written order of an authorized agent of the department, nor released from said hospital without notice to the said department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15HH — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15HH
John Carver Day
Status: in_force

Section 15HH. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Sunday in June as John Carver Day in memory of John Carver, the first Governor of the Plymouth Colony and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15HH. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth Sunday in June as John Carver Day in memory of John Carver, the first Governor of the Plymouth Colony and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 21A
Additional compensation of assessors for courses of study
Status: in_force

Section 21A. In any city or town which accepts this section, an assessor or assistant assessor who has completed the necessary courses of study and training and has been awarded a certificate by the International Association of Assessing Officers as a certified assessment evaluator or who has been awarded a certificate by the Association of Massachusetts Assessors as a certified Massachusetts assessor shall receive as compensation from such city or town, in addition to the regular compensation paid by such city or town for services in such office, an amount equal to ten per cent of such regular compensation; provided, however, that in no event shall such additional compensation exceed one thousand dollars annually, if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a full-time basis, or five hundred dollars, if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a part-time basis. An assessor who has been awarded both certificates referred to above shall receive such additional compensation for only one of such certificates. In order to qualify for such additional compensation, an assessor or assistant assessor shall submit proof that he has been awarded either or both of the aforesaid certificates to the mayor or the board of selectmen of such city or town. The additional compensation herein provided shall be prorated for any twelve month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of assessor or assistant assessor for twelve consecutive months.

Section 21A. In any city or town which accepts this section, an assessor or assistant assessor who has completed the necessary courses of study and training and has been awarded a certificate by the International Association of Assessing Officers as a certified assessment evaluator or who has been awarded a certificate by the Association of Massachusetts Assessors as a certified Massachusetts assessor shall receive as compensation from such city or town, in addition to the regular compensation paid by such city or town for services in such office, an amount equal to ten per cent of such regular compensation; provided, however, that in no event shall such additional compensation exceed one thousand dollars annually, if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a full-time basis, or five hundred dollars, if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a part-time basis. An assessor who has been awarded both certificates referred to above shall receive such additional compensation for only one of such certificates. In order to qualify for such additional compensation, an assessor or assistant assessor shall submit proof that he has been awarded either or both of the aforesaid certificates to the mayor or the board of selectmen of such city or town. The additional compensation herein provided shall be prorated for any twelve month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of assessor or assistant assessor for twelve consecutive months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 198A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 198A
Unauthorized sale at less than full fare
Status: in_force

Section 198A. Whoever, except a person authorized so to do by the railroad corporation issuing the same, or a bona fide passenger in actual transit, sells or offers for sale any railroad ticket or portion of such a ticket entitling the holder or any specified person or persons to passage wholly within the commonwealth on any railroad passenger train or trains, such ticket or portion of a ticket having been put out by the railroad corporation issuing the same at a price less than the rate of a full one way fare for such passage under the tariff provisions then in force, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month, or both.

Section 198A. Whoever, except a person authorized so to do by the railroad corporation issuing the same, or a bona fide passenger in actual transit, sells or offers for sale any railroad ticket or portion of such a ticket entitling the holder or any specified person or persons to passage wholly within the commonwealth on any railroad passenger train or trains, such ticket or portion of a ticket having been put out by the railroad corporation issuing the same at a price less than the rate of a full one way fare for such passage under the tariff provisions then in force, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176O, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176O / Section 19
Display of name and telephone number of health service manager on enrollment cards of carrier
Status: in_force

Section 19. A carrier for whom a behavioral health manager is administering behavioral health services shall state on its new enrollment cards issued in the normal course of business, within one year, the name and telephone number of the behavioral health manager.

Section 19. A carrier for whom a behavioral health manager is administering behavioral health services shall state on its new enrollment cards issued in the normal course of business, within one year, the name and telephone number of the behavioral health manager.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 21C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 21C
Warnings; operation of equipment near high voltage lines
Status: in_force

Section 21C. The owner, agent or employer responsible for the operation of equipment shall post and maintain in plain view of the operator on each crane, derrick, power shovel, drilling rig, hay loader, hay stacker, pile driver, or similar apparatus, any part of which is capable of vertical, lateral or swinging motion, an approved weather-resistant warning sign legible at twelve feet reading ''WARNING—Unlawful to operate this equipment within SIX FEET of high voltage lines.''

Section 21C. The owner, agent or employer responsible for the operation of equipment shall post and maintain in plain view of the operator on each crane, derrick, power shovel, drilling rig, hay loader, hay stacker, pile driver, or similar apparatus, any part of which is capable of vertical, lateral or swinging motion, an approved weather-resistant warning sign legible at twelve feet reading ''WARNING—Unlawful to operate this equipment within SIX FEET of high voltage lines.''
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 15
Deferred payments; installments of claims; fixed liabilities on happening of contingency
Status: in_force

Section 15. (a) Deferred payments or installments of claims shall be considered as fixed liabilities on the happening of the contingency upon which such payments or installments are thereafter to be paid. Such liability shall be the present value of such future payments or installments upon the rate of interest and mortality assumed by the society for establishing contributions and for valuation. A society shall at once, upon the filing of due proofs of the happening of the contingency, set apart a fund to meet such deferred payments, regardless of proposed future collections to meet any such payments, and hold such funds, with its interest accretions, in trust for the beneficiary entitled thereto. (b) No society shall provide for such deferred payments or installments unless it possesses the full reserve specified in section 16, or if paying accident benefits only, has assets sufficient to pay all its liabilities.

Section 15. (a) Deferred payments or installments of claims shall be considered as fixed liabilities on the happening of the contingency upon which such payments or installments are thereafter to be paid. Such liability shall be the present value of such future payments or installments upon the rate of interest and mortality assumed by the society for establishing contributions and for valuation. A society shall at once, upon the filing of due proofs of the happening of the contingency, set apart a fund to meet such deferred payments, regardless of proposed future collections to meet any such payments, and hold such funds, with its interest accretions, in trust for the beneficiary entitled thereto.

(b) No society shall provide for such deferred payments or installments unless it possesses the full reserve specified in section 16, or if paying accident benefits only, has assets sufficient to pay all its liabilities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 145, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 145 / Section 60
Service of notices or orders
Status: in_force

Section 60. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, every notice or order in relation to a tenement house shall be served ten days before the time for doing the thing in relation to which it is issued. The service of notices or orders as aforesaid shall be made by the delivery of an attested copy in hand to the owner or his agent, duly registered as provided in section fifty-nine, or by leaving an attested copy at the last or usual place of abode of the owner or agent.

Section 60. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, every notice or order in relation to a tenement house shall be served ten days before the time for doing the thing in relation to which it is issued. The service of notices or orders as aforesaid shall be made by the delivery of an attested copy in hand to the owner or his agent, duly registered as provided in section fifty-nine, or by leaving an attested copy at the last or usual place of abode of the owner or agent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 282 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 282
Disposition of forfeitures
Status: in_force

Section 282. All forfeitures recovered under the two preceding sections shall be divided equally between the informer and the commonwealth.

Section 282. All forfeitures recovered under the two preceding sections shall be divided equally between the informer and the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 75A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 75A
Birds of prey
Status: in_force

Section 75A. A person, unless he holds a special permit or license issued by the director, shall not hunt or have in his possession a bird of prey. No person shall take, molest, disturb, destroy or have in his possession the nest or eggs of any such bird, unless otherwise authorized by the director. For the purposes of this section, the term ''bird of prey'' shall mean and include any of the following birds:— eagle, osprey, hawk, owl, kite, falcon or vulture.

Section 75A. A person, unless he holds a special permit or license issued by the director, shall not hunt or have in his possession a bird of prey. No person shall take, molest, disturb, destroy or have in his possession the nest or eggs of any such bird, unless otherwise authorized by the director. For the purposes of this section, the term ''bird of prey'' shall mean and include any of the following birds:— eagle, osprey, hawk, owl, kite, falcon or vulture.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 110A, sec. 413 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 110A / Section 413
Administrative Files and Opinions
Status: in_force

Section 413. (a) A document is filed when it is received by the secretary. (b) The secretary shall keep a register of all notice filings made under subsection (b) of section 202 and section 306 and all applications for registration and registration statements which are or have ever been effective under this chapter and all denial, suspension, or revocation orders which have been entered under this chapter. The register shall be open for public inspection. (c) The information contained in or filed with any registration statement, application, or report may be made available to the public under such rules as the secretary prescribes. (d) Upon request and at such reasonable charges as he prescribes, the secretary shall furnish to any person photostatic or other copies, certified under the seal of the secretary if requested, of any entry in the register or any document which is a matter of public record. In any proceeding or prosecution under this chapter, any copy so certified is prima facie evidence of the contents of the entry or document certified. (e) The secretary in his discretion may honor requests from interested persons for interpretative opinions.

Section 413. (a) A document is filed when it is received by the secretary.

(b) The secretary shall keep a register of all notice filings made under subsection (b) of section 202 and section 306 and all applications for registration and registration statements which are or have ever been effective under this chapter and all denial, suspension, or revocation orders which have been entered under this chapter. The register shall be open for public inspection.

(c) The information contained in or filed with any registration statement, application, or report may be made available to the public under such rules as the secretary prescribes.

(d) Upon request and at such reasonable charges as he prescribes, the secretary shall furnish to any person photostatic or other copies, certified under the seal of the secretary if requested, of any entry in the register or any document which is a matter of public record. In any proceeding or prosecution under this chapter, any copy so certified is prima facie evidence of the contents of the entry or document certified.

(e) The secretary in his discretion may honor requests from interested persons for interpretative opinions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 15
Political contributions by public officers or employees restricted; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 15. No officer, clerk or other person in the service of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town shall, directly or indirectly, give or deliver to an officer, clerk or person in said service, or to any councillor, member of the general court, alderman, councilman or commissioner, any money or other valuable thing on account of, or to be applied to, the promotion of any political object whatever. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any officer, clerk or other person in the public service of the commonwealth, or of any county, city, or town from making a contribution to a candidate or to an elected or nonelected political committee. 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 15. No officer, clerk or other person in the service of the commonwealth or of any county, city or town shall, directly or indirectly, give or deliver to an officer, clerk or person in said service, or to any councillor, member of the general court, alderman, councilman or commissioner, any money or other valuable thing on account of, or to be applied to, the promotion of any political object whatever.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any officer, clerk or other person in the public service of the commonwealth, or of any county, city, or town from making a contribution to a candidate or to an elected or nonelected political committee.

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. 161, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 75
Termination of location
Status: in_force

Section 75. A company which is granted such temporary location for the extension of its tracks shall not maintain them nor operate cars over them beyond the period during which the operation of its cars over such bridge is interrupted by reason of such alteration, improvement, rebuilding or repair, and at the end of such period shall remove its tracks from the public ways upon and over which such temporary location has been granted.

Section 75. A company which is granted such temporary location for the extension of its tracks shall not maintain them nor operate cars over them beyond the period during which the operation of its cars over such bridge is interrupted by reason of such alteration, improvement, rebuilding or repair, and at the end of such period shall remove its tracks from the public ways upon and over which such temporary location has been granted.