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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 10, sec. 35PPP — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 10 / Section 35PPP
Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 35PPP. (a) There shall be a Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund to be used, without further appropriation, for the long-term preservation and maintenance of Wellfleet hollow state campground in the town of Wellfleet. Any balance remaining in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year. (b) The department of conservation and recreation shall impose a surcharge of $5 upon each fee charged and collected for admission to camping in Wellfleet hollow state campground for out-of-state residents. The additional money collected from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund. (c) An annual report, which shall include projects undertaken, expenditures made and income received by the fund, shall be submitted to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 31.

Section 35PPP. (a) There shall be a Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund to be used, without further appropriation, for the long-term preservation and maintenance of Wellfleet hollow state campground in the town of Wellfleet. Any balance remaining in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become deficient at any point during a fiscal year.

(b) The department of conservation and recreation shall impose a surcharge of $5 upon each fee charged and collected for admission to camping in Wellfleet hollow state campground for out-of-state residents. The additional money collected from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Wellfleet Hollow State Campground Trust Fund.

(c) An annual report, which shall include projects undertaken, expenditures made and income received by the fund, shall be submitted to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate and to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 31.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 34D — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 34D
Enforcement of orders of marshall or head of fire department
Status: in_force

Section 34D. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the housing court, the district court or the superior court shall have jurisdiction and equitable powers to enforce the lawful orders of the marshal or head of the fire department pursuant to this chapter.

Section 34D. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, the housing court, the district court or the superior court shall have jurisdiction and equitable powers to enforce the lawful orders of the marshal or head of the fire department pursuant to this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 34B — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 34B
Identification of husbands and wives in documents and communications
Status: in_force

Section 34B. Whenever the assessor, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside his department, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.

Section 34B. Whenever the assessor, in any communication, document or writing intended for use outside his department, identifies a husband and wife, he shall use the name of both husband and wife and shall not use a legal phrase as a substitute for either name.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 303M — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 303M
Penalty for violation of Sec. 303J
Status: in_force

Section 303M. Whoever violates any provision of section three hundred and three J shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each offense.

Section 303M. Whoever violates any provision of section three hundred and three J shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 20
Notice of qualifications for juror service for each juror summoned
Status: in_force

Section 20. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a notice of qualifications for juror service to each juror summoned under the provisions of this chapter. A summary of section four of this chapter shall be included in the said notice. This notice shall contain any further information and directions that the jury commissioner deems appropriate.

Section 20. The office of jury commissioner shall provide a notice of qualifications for juror service to each juror summoned under the provisions of this chapter. A summary of section four of this chapter shall be included in the said notice. This notice shall contain any further information and directions that the jury commissioner deems appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 37
Copy of commissioner's examination reports served on societies
Status: in_force

Section 37. (a) After an examination of any society, either domestic or foreign, has been begun, the commissioner shall not make public any financial statement, report or finding affecting the status, standing or rights of the society until a copy thereof has been served upon the society at its home office, and the society has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the financial statement, report or finding. The commissioner may use such facts as come to his knowledge for the purpose of securing an injunction as provided in section 36. (b) A report of an examination made under section 36 or 44 may, as far as material and relevant, be admitted, in the discretion of the court, in any judicial proceeding under section 36 or 43, as prima facie evidence of the facts set forth in such report. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the commissioner to make an examination of a domestic society under said section 36 before presenting the facts to the attorney general under said section 36, or to make an examination of a foreign society under section 44 before refusing to issue a license to such a society under section 41 or revoking the license of such a society under section 43.

Section 37. (a) After an examination of any society, either domestic or foreign, has been begun, the commissioner shall not make public any financial statement, report or finding affecting the status, standing or rights of the society until a copy thereof has been served upon the society at its home office, and the society has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the financial statement, report or finding. The commissioner may use such facts as come to his knowledge for the purpose of securing an injunction as provided in section 36.

(b) A report of an examination made under section 36 or 44 may, as far as material and relevant, be admitted, in the discretion of the court, in any judicial proceeding under section 36 or 43, as prima facie evidence of the facts set forth in such report. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the commissioner to make an examination of a domestic society under said section 36 before presenting the facts to the attorney general under said section 36, or to make an examination of a foreign society under section 44 before refusing to issue a license to such a society under section 41 or revoking the license of such a society under section 43.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 80
Annual conference of participants
Status: in_force

Section 80. On or before the first day of June of each year, the jury commissioner, with the approval of the jury management advisory committee, may convene a conference with representatives of the cities and towns of the participating counties and other participants. The purpose of this conference shall be to facilitate the administration of this chapter at the local level. The office of jury commissioner shall pay all reasonable costs of the annual conference.

Section 80. On or before the first day of June of each year, the jury commissioner, with the approval of the jury management advisory committee, may convene a conference with representatives of the cities and towns of the participating counties and other participants. The purpose of this conference shall be to facilitate the administration of this chapter at the local level. The office of jury commissioner shall pay all reasonable costs of the annual conference.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 26
Gathering or retaining bank bills or notes
Status: in_force

Section 26. Whoever maliciously gathers up or retains or maliciously aids in gathering up or retaining bills or notes of a bank or banking company, current by law or usage in the commonwealth, for the purpose of injuring or impeding the circulation or business of such bank or banking company, or of compelling it to do any act out of the usual course of its business, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years; and in the prosecution of any such crime it shall not be necessary to set out and describe each bill, but it shall be sufficient to aver and prove any amount of the bills of any bank which have been so gathered up or retained.

Section 26. Whoever maliciously gathers up or retains or maliciously aids in gathering up or retaining bills or notes of a bank or banking company, current by law or usage in the commonwealth, for the purpose of injuring or impeding the circulation or business of such bank or banking company, or of compelling it to do any act out of the usual course of its business, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years; and in the prosecution of any such crime it shall not be necessary to set out and describe each bill, but it shall be sufficient to aver and prove any amount of the bills of any bank which have been so gathered up or retained.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 119, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 119 / Section 21A
Admissibility of evidence; qualified experts
Status: in_force

Section 21A. Evidence in proceedings under sections 21 to 51H, inclusive, shall be admissible according to the rules of the common law and the General Laws and may include reports to the court by any person who has made an investigation of the facts relating to the welfare of the child and is qualified as an expert according to the rules of the common law or by statute or is an agent of the department or of an approved charitable corporation or agency substantially engaged in the foster care or protection of children. Such person may file with the court in a proceeding under said sections 21 to 51H, inclusive, a full report of all facts obtained as a result of such investigation. The person reporting may be called as a witness by any party for examination as to the statements made in the report. Such examination shall be conducted as though it were on cross-examination. Evidence may include testimony of foster parents or pre-adoptive parents concerning the welfare of a child if such child has been in the care of the foster or pre-adoptive parents for 6 months or more, and may include the testimony of the child if the court determines that the child is competent and willing, after consultation with counsel, if any, to testify.

Section 21A. Evidence in proceedings under sections 21 to 51H, inclusive, shall be admissible according to the rules of the common law and the General Laws and may include reports to the court by any person who has made an investigation of the facts relating to the welfare of the child and is qualified as an expert according to the rules of the common law or by statute or is an agent of the department or of an approved charitable corporation or agency substantially engaged in the foster care or protection of children. Such person may file with the court in a proceeding under said sections 21 to 51H, inclusive, a full report of all facts obtained as a result of such investigation. The person reporting may be called as a witness by any party for examination as to the statements made in the report. Such examination shall be conducted as though it were on cross-examination. Evidence may include testimony of foster parents or pre-adoptive parents concerning the welfare of a child if such child has been in the care of the foster or pre-adoptive parents for 6 months or more, and may include the testimony of the child if the court determines that the child is competent and willing, after consultation with counsel, if any, to testify.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 16A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 16A
Payroll deductions of governmental employees
Status: in_force

Section 16A. The pertinent provisions of section one hundred and thirty-eight A of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to deductions on pay-roll schedules from the salary of any state, county or municipal employee for the payment of the amount payable by such an employee under a subscription certificate issued to him as a subscriber by a medical service corporation.

Section 16A. The pertinent provisions of section one hundred and thirty-eight A of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to deductions on pay-roll schedules from the salary of any state, county or municipal employee for the payment of the amount payable by such an employee under a subscription certificate issued to him as a subscriber by a medical service corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 168, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 168 / Section 22
Stock bank; adoption of by-laws; regulations controlling assignment and transfer of shares; quorum
Status: in_force

Section 22. A stock bank may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. It may also establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.

Section 22. A stock bank may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. It may also establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 46 / Section 28
Administration of oaths
Status: in_force

Section 28. An oath required by this chapter may be administered by the clerk, assistant clerk or registrar of a town.

Section 28. An oath required by this chapter may be administered by the clerk, assistant clerk or registrar of a town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 42A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 42A
Establishment in towns under direction of selectmen; appointment of fire chief, other officers and firemen; compensation; removal; regulations; control of department
Status: in_force

Section 42A. In towns which accept this section or have accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws there shall be a fire department established under the direction of the selectmen, who shall appoint a chief of the fire department and such other officers and firemen as they deem necessary, and fix their compensation in an amount not in the aggregate exceeding the annual appropriation therefor. The selectmen may make suitable regulations governing the fire department and the officers and firemen thereof, and in towns which are not subject to chapter thirty-one may remove the chief and other officers and firemen at pleasure. The chief of the fire department shall be in immediate control of all town property used by the department, and of the officers and firemen, who shall obey his orders.

Section 42A. In towns which accept this section or have accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws there shall be a fire department established under the direction of the selectmen, who shall appoint a chief of the fire department and such other officers and firemen as they deem necessary, and fix their compensation in an amount not in the aggregate exceeding the annual appropriation therefor. The selectmen may make suitable regulations governing the fire department and the officers and firemen thereof, and in towns which are not subject to chapter thirty-one may remove the chief and other officers and firemen at pleasure. The chief of the fire department shall be in immediate control of all town property used by the department, and of the officers and firemen, who shall obey his orders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 34
Proof of execution of deed by testimony of subscribing witness
Status: in_force

Section 34. If the grantor dies or removes from the commonwealth without having acknowledged his deed, the due execution thereof may be proved before any court of record in this commonwealth by the testimony of a subscribing witness thereto.

Section 34. If the grantor dies or removes from the commonwealth without having acknowledged his deed, the due execution thereof may be proved before any court of record in this commonwealth by the testimony of a subscribing witness thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 61
Definitions applicable to Secs. 61 to 69
Status: in_force

Section 61. As used in this section and sections 62 to 69, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Governmental unit'', a city, town, county, water district, wastewater district, municipal water and sewer commission or regional water and sewer district commission established under chapter 40N or by special act or an independent water and sewer commission; provided, however, that ''governmental unit'' shall not include the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. ''Local legislative body'', in a city, the city council, in a town, the town meeting or as otherwise more specifically defined by the municipal charter, municipal water and sewer commission or regional water and sewer district commission established under chapter 40N or by special act, in a district, the district meeting, in an independent water and sewer commission, the commissioners. ''Water storage facility'', an above ground or below-ground facility or tank, standpipe, water tower or other building or structure used to store water for, without limitation, public drinking water supply and fire protection.

Section 61. As used in this section and sections 62 to 69, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

''Governmental unit'', a city, town, county, water district, wastewater district, municipal water and sewer commission or regional water and sewer district commission established under chapter 40N or by special act or an independent water and sewer commission; provided, however, that ''governmental unit'' shall not include the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

''Local legislative body'', in a city, the city council, in a town, the town meeting or as otherwise more specifically defined by the municipal charter, municipal water and sewer commission or regional water and sewer district commission established under chapter 40N or by special act, in a district, the district meeting, in an independent water and sewer commission, the commissioners.

''Water storage facility'', an above ground or below-ground facility or tank, standpipe, water tower or other building or structure used to store water for, without limitation, public drinking water supply and fire protection.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 22
Conservation districts; supervisors of districts
Status: in_force

Section 22. Within sixty days after the state commission has established a conservation district it shall appoint a board of no less than five no more than seven district supervisors who shall be individual land occupiers residing on or owning land within the district. Supervisors originally appointed hereunder shall serve for terms of one, two, and three years, respectively. Successors shall serve for terms of three years. Successors for full terms of three years shall be elected or removed for cause by the land occupiers in the district. The state commission shall give public notice of each such election by publication in a newspaper published in the district or having a general circulation therein at least ten days prior thereto. The state commission shall prescribe regulations for the conduct of such elections, which elections shall be conducted by the chairman of the state commission or his designated representative. The person receiving the highest number of votes for any office to be filled at such election shall be declared elected. All supervisors shall serve until the qualification of their respective successors. Vacancies shall be filled by the state commission for the unexpired term. District supervisors shall be paid at a rate established by the director, with the concurrence of the state commission for each day of actual service rendered and their necessary traveling and other expenses, subject to appropriation.

Section 22. Within sixty days after the state commission has established a conservation district it shall appoint a board of no less than five no more than seven district supervisors who shall be individual land occupiers residing on or owning land within the district. Supervisors originally appointed hereunder shall serve for terms of one, two, and three years, respectively. Successors shall serve for terms of three years. Successors for full terms of three years shall be elected or removed for cause by the land occupiers in the district. The state commission shall give public notice of each such election by publication in a newspaper published in the district or having a general circulation therein at least ten days prior thereto. The state commission shall prescribe regulations for the conduct of such elections, which elections shall be conducted by the chairman of the state commission or his designated representative. The person receiving the highest number of votes for any office to be filled at such election shall be declared elected. All supervisors shall serve until the qualification of their respective successors. Vacancies shall be filled by the state commission for the unexpired term. District supervisors shall be paid at a rate established by the director, with the concurrence of the state commission for each day of actual service rendered and their necessary traveling and other expenses, subject to appropriation.