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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 75F — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 75F
Deduction of gratuity from gift certificate without consent; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 75F. Whoever redeems a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D and deducts a gratuity therefrom without the consent of the holder of the gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.

Section 75F. Whoever redeems a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D and deducts a gratuity therefrom without the consent of the holder of the gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 12
Fixing of route
Status: in_force

Section 12. The route of the railroad of a corporation established by special charter, and of its branches and extensions, shall be fixed according to sections twenty and twenty-one except so far as they may have been fixed by special statute; and such railroad, branches and extensions shall be located and constructed according to the provisions of this chapter regulating the location and construction of railroads by corporations incorporated under general laws, except that section seventeen shall not apply, if authority so to locate and construct has been granted by special act of the general court.

Section 12. The route of the railroad of a corporation established by special charter, and of its branches and extensions, shall be fixed according to sections twenty and twenty-one except so far as they may have been fixed by special statute; and such railroad, branches and extensions shall be located and constructed according to the provisions of this chapter regulating the location and construction of railroads by corporations incorporated under general laws, except that section seventeen shall not apply, if authority so to locate and construct has been granted by special act of the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 10
Actions by city of Boston; transfer from county of Suffolk
Status: in_force

Section 10. The defendant in an action brought in Suffolk county by the city of Boston or by its collector may, if the action is brought in the supreme judicial or superior court, within thirty days after the day for appearance, file a motion in writing for the removal of the action to Essex, Middlesex or Norfolk county; and the court shall thereupon order it to be removed to the same court in such one of said counties as the attorney of the city of Boston elects.

Section 10. The defendant in an action brought in Suffolk county by the city of Boston or by its collector may, if the action is brought in the supreme judicial or superior court, within thirty days after the day for appearance, file a motion in writing for the removal of the action to Essex, Middlesex or Norfolk county; and the court shall thereupon order it to be removed to the same court in such one of said counties as the attorney of the city of Boston elects.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 48
Sentences to Deer Island
Status: in_force

Section 48. In cases in which municipal courts in Boston are authorized to sentence to imprisonment in the house of correction or county jail, or to commit thereto for nonpayment of fine, they may sentence to imprisonment in the house of correction at Deer island or commit thereto.

Section 48. In cases in which municipal courts in Boston are authorized to sentence to imprisonment in the house of correction or county jail, or to commit thereto for nonpayment of fine, they may sentence to imprisonment in the house of correction at Deer island or commit thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175C / Section 6
Liability for operations of association
Status: in_force

Section 6. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against insurance companies, the association, or agents or employees thereof, or insurance agents or brokers using the, plan or association, or the commissioner or his authorized representatives, for any inspections undertaken, acts or omissions in connection therewith or statements made in any reports and communications concerning the insurability of the property, or at the time of any hearings conducted in connection therewith, or in the findings required by the provisions of this chapter. The reports and communications of the association shall not be considered public records.

Section 6. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against insurance companies, the association, or agents or employees thereof, or insurance agents or brokers using the, plan or association, or the commissioner or his authorized representatives, for any inspections undertaken, acts or omissions in connection therewith or statements made in any reports and communications concerning the insurability of the property, or at the time of any hearings conducted in connection therewith, or in the findings required by the provisions of this chapter. The reports and communications of the association shall not be considered public records.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 13
Examination of report; approval; endorsement; filing; fee
Status: in_force

Section 13. The state secretary shall examine such report, and if he finds that it conforms to the requirements of this chapter, he shall endorse his approval thereon, and upon the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven shall cause this report to be filed in his office in book form for convenient reference, and open to public inspection.

Section 13. The state secretary shall examine such report, and if he finds that it conforms to the requirements of this chapter, he shall endorse his approval thereon, and upon the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven shall cause this report to be filed in his office in book form for convenient reference, and open to public inspection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 34
Waiver of constitutional provisions
Status: in_force

Section 34. The constitution and by-laws of the society shall be binding on it, on its members, and on all beneficiaries of members, and shall provide that no subordinate body or any of its subordinate officers or members shall have power or authority to waive any provision thereof. There shall be no waiver except as the constitution and by-laws of the supreme body shall specifically permit.

Section 34. The constitution and by-laws of the society shall be binding on it, on its members, and on all beneficiaries of members, and shall provide that no subordinate body or any of its subordinate officers or members shall have power or authority to waive any provision thereof. There shall be no waiver except as the constitution and by-laws of the supreme body shall specifically permit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156C / Section 32
Distribution to resigning member
Status: in_force

Section 32. Upon resignation, a resigning member is entitled to receive any distribution to which he is entitled upon resignation under a written operating agreement. If not otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a resigning member is entitled to receive, within a reasonable time after resignation, the fair value of his limited liability company interest as of the date of resignation based upon his right to share in distributions from the limited liability company.

Section 32. Upon resignation, a resigning member is entitled to receive any distribution to which he is entitled upon resignation under a written operating agreement. If not otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a resigning member is entitled to receive, within a reasonable time after resignation, the fair value of his limited liability company interest as of the date of resignation based upon his right to share in distributions from the limited liability company.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 143H — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 143H
Forfeiture of recordings upon conviction for violation of Secs. 143A to 143C or Sec. 143F
Status: in_force

Section 143H. Upon conviction of a person for a violation of sections 143A to 143C, inclusive, or section 143F, the court may order the forfeiture, destruction or other disposition of all recordings on which the conviction is based and all implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of the recordings on which the conviction is based. Such order shall be stayed pending any appeal.

Section 143H. Upon conviction of a person for a violation of sections 143A to 143C, inclusive, or section 143F, the court may order the forfeiture, destruction or other disposition of all recordings on which the conviction is based and all implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of the recordings on which the conviction is based. Such order shall be stayed pending any appeal.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 27
Juvenile offenders; officer as a witness
Status: in_force

Section 27. In cases against juvenile offenders, an officer who attends as a witness at a place other than that of his residence may be allowed by the court or justice his increased necessary expenses, not exceeding the witness fee before such court or justice, and the reasonable necessary expense of serving a mittimus.

Section 27. In cases against juvenile offenders, an officer who attends as a witness at a place other than that of his residence may be allowed by the court or justice his increased necessary expenses, not exceeding the witness fee before such court or justice, and the reasonable necessary expense of serving a mittimus.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 43A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 43A
Ownership, maintenance and operation of cemeteries; private profit
Status: in_force

Section 43A. No cemetery established on or after July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, shall be owned, maintained or operated except by a municipality or other political subdivision of the commonwealth, a church, a religious or charitable society, or by a cemetery association incorporated as provided in section one, nor shall such a cemetery be maintained or operated for the purpose of private profit or gain, directly or indirectly, to any director, officer or member of the cemetery association or other agency owning, maintaining and operating the same. A cemetery lawfully established prior to said date may continue to be owned, maintained and operated under the form of organization adopted therefor.

Section 43A. No cemetery established on or after July first, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, shall be owned, maintained or operated except by a municipality or other political subdivision of the commonwealth, a church, a religious or charitable society, or by a cemetery association incorporated as provided in section one, nor shall such a cemetery be maintained or operated for the purpose of private profit or gain, directly or indirectly, to any director, officer or member of the cemetery association or other agency owning, maintaining and operating the same. A cemetery lawfully established prior to said date may continue to be owned, maintained and operated under the form of organization adopted therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 33
Collection of hate crime data; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 33. The colonel shall promulgate regulations relative to the collection of hate crime data. Said regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) establishment of a central repository for the collection and analysis of hate crime data and, upon the establishment of such repository, the crime reporting unit shall be responsible for collecting, analyzing, classifying and reporting such data, and shall maintain this information in a central repository; (2) procedures necessary to ensure effective data-gathering and preservation and protection of confidential information, and the disclosure of information in accordance with section thirty-five; (3) procedures for the solicitation and acceptance of reports regarding hate crimes which are submitted to the crime reporting unit; (4) procedures for assessing the credibility and accuracy of reports of hate crime data from law enforcement agencies.

Section 33. The colonel shall promulgate regulations relative to the collection of hate crime data. Said regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) establishment of a central repository for the collection and analysis of hate crime data and, upon the establishment of such repository, the crime reporting unit shall be responsible for collecting, analyzing, classifying and reporting such data, and shall maintain this information in a central repository;

(2) procedures necessary to ensure effective data-gathering and preservation and protection of confidential information, and the disclosure of information in accordance with section thirty-five;

(3) procedures for the solicitation and acceptance of reports regarding hate crimes which are submitted to the crime reporting unit;

(4) procedures for assessing the credibility and accuracy of reports of hate crime data from law enforcement agencies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 3A
Public service corporations; deposit of funds
Status: in_force

Section 3A. After December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and twenty-four, all deposits of funds of public service corporations, except common carriers under the supervision of the interstate commerce commission, shall be made by the officers of the corporations in national banks, duly chartered trust companies, savings banks, co-operative banks or federal savings and loan associations; but the foregoing provision shall not apply to any deposit for a period of not more than sixty days made for the purpose of meeting obligations maturing within said period or to any deposit for a similar period of time resulting from the sale of obligations or securities.

Section 3A. After December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and twenty-four, all deposits of funds of public service corporations, except common carriers under the supervision of the interstate commerce commission, shall be made by the officers of the corporations in national banks, duly chartered trust companies, savings banks, co-operative banks or federal savings and loan associations; but the foregoing provision shall not apply to any deposit for a period of not more than sixty days made for the purpose of meeting obligations maturing within said period or to any deposit for a similar period of time resulting from the sale of obligations or securities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128C, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128C / Section 3A
Unclaimed simulcast wagers; separate account under commission's control
Status: repealed

[ Text of section effective until December 15, 2027. Repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 41. See 2011, 194, Sec. 112 as amended by 2014, 165, Sec. 192; 2016, 176, Sec. 12B; 2017, 56, Sec. 14; 2018, 159, Sec. 14; 2019, 47, Sec. 14; 2020, 1, Sec. 14; 2020, 106, Sec. 14; 2021, 27, Sec. 14; 2022, 128, Sec. 14; 2023, 26, Sec. 20; and 2025, 73, Sec. 73. See, also, 2001, 139, Sec. 45 as amended by 2005, 176, Sec. 13; 2006, 54, Sec. 12; 2006, 449, Secs. 19 and 21; 2008, 290, Sec. 12; 2009, 167, Sec. 12; 2010, 203, Sec. 12; 2011, 77, Sec. 12; 2011, 194, Sec. 84; 2014, 264, Sec. 11; 2016, 176, Sec. 11; 2017, 56, Sec. 11; 2018, 159, Sec. 11; 2019, 47, Sec. 11; 2020, 1, Sec. 11; 2020, 106, Sec. 11; 2021, 27, Sec. 11; 2022, 128, Sec. 11; 2023, 26, Sec. 17; and 2025, 73, Sec. 69. Expiration of section does not take effect. See 1992, 101, Sec. 13 as amended by 2001, 139, Sec. 39; 2005, 176, Sec. 12; 2006, 54, Sec. 11; 2006, 449, Secs. 18 and 21; 2008, 290, Sec. 11; 2009, 167, Sec. 11; 2010, 203, Sec. 11 and 2011, 77, Sec. 11 and as repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 83.] Section 3A. The unclaimed simulcast wagers collected by the running horse racing meeting licensee, the harness horse racing meeting licensee and the greyhound racing meeting licensees shall be deposited in a separate account under the control and supervision of the commission for payment to the purse accounts of the licensees that generated the unclaimed wagers.

[ Text of section effective until December 15, 2027. Repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 41. See 2011, 194, Sec. 112 as amended by 2014, 165, Sec. 192; 2016, 176, Sec. 12B; 2017, 56, Sec. 14; 2018, 159, Sec. 14; 2019, 47, Sec. 14; 2020, 1, Sec. 14; 2020, 106, Sec. 14; 2021, 27, Sec. 14; 2022, 128, Sec. 14; 2023, 26, Sec. 20; and 2025, 73, Sec. 73. See, also, 2001, 139, Sec. 45 as amended by 2005, 176, Sec. 13; 2006, 54, Sec. 12; 2006, 449, Secs. 19 and 21; 2008, 290, Sec. 12; 2009, 167, Sec. 12; 2010, 203, Sec. 12; 2011, 77, Sec. 12; 2011, 194, Sec. 84; 2014, 264, Sec. 11; 2016, 176, Sec. 11; 2017, 56, Sec. 11; 2018, 159, Sec. 11; 2019, 47, Sec. 11; 2020, 1, Sec. 11; 2020, 106, Sec. 11; 2021, 27, Sec. 11; 2022, 128, Sec. 11; 2023, 26, Sec. 17; and 2025, 73, Sec. 69. Expiration of section does not take effect. See 1992, 101, Sec. 13 as amended by 2001, 139, Sec. 39; 2005, 176, Sec. 12; 2006, 54, Sec. 11; 2006, 449, Secs. 18 and 21; 2008, 290, Sec. 11; 2009, 167, Sec. 11; 2010, 203, Sec. 11 and 2011, 77, Sec. 11 and as repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 83.]

Section 3A. The unclaimed simulcast wagers collected by the running horse racing meeting licensee, the harness horse racing meeting licensee and the greyhound racing meeting licensees shall be deposited in a separate account under the control and supervision of the commission for payment to the purse accounts of the licensees that generated the unclaimed wagers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 254, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 254 / Section 28
Subcontractor; written contract; notice; filing; form
Status: in_force

Section 28. Whoever, subsequent to the date of the original contract, furnishes labor or material, or both labor and material, under a written contract with a contractor contracting as provided in section twenty-seven, or with a sub-contractor of such contractor, may file in the registry of deeds for the county or district where such land or flats lie a notice of his contract substantially in the following form: Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a written contract dated , between , contractor (or sub-contractor), and , said is to furnish labor or material, or both labor and material, in the reclaiming or raising the level, by , contractor, for , owner, of land or flats described as follows: Upon filing a notice, as hereinbefore provided, and giving actual notice to the owner of such filing, the sub-contractor shall have a lien to secure the payment of all labor and material, which he shall thereafter furnish, upon the interest of the owner, as appears of record at the time of such filing, in the lot of land or flats reclaimed or improved in the manner described in section twenty-seven. Such notice may also be filed by a person, or his assignee, agent, authorized representative or third party beneficiary to whom amounts are due or for whose benefit amounts are computed and due for or on the basis of that person performing labor under a written contract with a contractor, or with a subcontractor of such contractor.

Section 28. Whoever, subsequent to the date of the original contract, furnishes labor or material, or both labor and material, under a written contract with a contractor contracting as provided in section twenty-seven, or with a sub-contractor of such contractor, may file in the registry of deeds for the county or district where such land or flats lie a notice of his contract substantially in the following form:

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a written contract dated , between , contractor (or sub-contractor), and , said is to furnish labor or material, or both labor and material, in the reclaiming or raising the level, by , contractor, for , owner, of land or flats described as follows:

Upon filing a notice, as hereinbefore provided, and giving actual notice to the owner of such filing, the sub-contractor shall have a lien to secure the payment of all labor and material, which he shall thereafter furnish, upon the interest of the owner, as appears of record at the time of such filing, in the lot of land or flats reclaimed or improved in the manner described in section twenty-seven.

Such notice may also be filed by a person, or his assignee, agent, authorized representative or third party beneficiary to whom amounts are due or for whose benefit amounts are computed and due for or on the basis of that person performing labor under a written contract with a contractor, or with a subcontractor of such contractor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 6C — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 6C
Removal of ice and snow from private ways; conditions
Status: in_force

Section 6C. A city or town which accepts this section in the manner provided in section six D may appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from such private ways within its limits and open to the public use as may be designated by the city council or selectmen; provided, that, for the purposes of section twenty-five of chapter eighty-four, the removal of snow or ice from such a way shall not constitute a repair of a way.

Section 6C. A city or town which accepts this section in the manner provided in section six D may appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from such private ways within its limits and open to the public use as may be designated by the city council or selectmen; provided, that, for the purposes of section twenty-five of chapter eighty-four, the removal of snow or ice from such a way shall not constitute a repair of a way.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 52
Basis of determination by department as to amount of new capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 52. The determination by the department, under the provisions of section forty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, as to the amount of stock which is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which such stock has been authorized shall, in the case of the corporations described in section fifty, be based upon the price at which such stock is to be issued as fixed by the stockholders; but the department shall refuse to approve any particular issue of stock if, in its opinion, the price fixed by the stockholders is so low as to be inconsistent with the public interest.

Section 52. The determination by the department, under the provisions of section forty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty and section twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and sixty-one, as to the amount of stock which is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which such stock has been authorized shall, in the case of the corporations described in section fifty, be based upon the price at which such stock is to be issued as fixed by the stockholders; but the department shall refuse to approve any particular issue of stock if, in its opinion, the price fixed by the stockholders is so low as to be inconsistent with the public interest.