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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 54
Fish traps, nets and seines, hooks
Status: in_force

Section 54. Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person shall not draw, set, stretch or use a fish trap, gill net, drag net, set net, purse net, seine or trawl, or set or use more than two hooks for fishing, or, in the case of ice fishing, five hooks, in any inland water, or aid in so doing. This section shall not affect any corporate rights of any fishing company. The possession, except as permitted by law, by any person in or upon inland waters or upon the banks of the same of any seine, net, trap, trawl or other device adapted for fishing for any species of fish shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

Section 54. Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person shall not draw, set, stretch or use a fish trap, gill net, drag net, set net, purse net, seine or trawl, or set or use more than two hooks for fishing, or, in the case of ice fishing, five hooks, in any inland water, or aid in so doing. This section shall not affect any corporate rights of any fishing company. The possession, except as permitted by law, by any person in or upon inland waters or upon the banks of the same of any seine, net, trap, trawl or other device adapted for fishing for any species of fish shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175J, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175J / Section 10
Meetings of commissioner and supervisor
Status: in_force

Section 10. Notwithstanding any other provision of the General Laws, the commissioner may meet with a supervisor appointed under subsection (A) of section four, and with the attorney or other representative of the supervisor, without the presence of any other person, at the time of any proceeding or during the pendency of any proceeding held under authority of this chapter to carry out the commissioner's duties under this chapter or for the supervisor to carry out the supervisor's duties under this chapter.

Section 10. Notwithstanding any other provision of the General Laws, the commissioner may meet with a supervisor appointed under subsection (A) of section four, and with the attorney or other representative of the supervisor, without the presence of any other person, at the time of any proceeding or during the pendency of any proceeding held under authority of this chapter to carry out the commissioner's duties under this chapter or for the supervisor to carry out the supervisor's duties under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 25
Disbursements from income
Status: in_force

Section 25. A trustee shall make the following disbursements from income if they are not disbursements to which clause (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (2) of section 6 applies: (1) so much of the regular compensation of the trustee and of any person providing investment advisory or custodial services to the trustee, and expenses for accountings, judicial proceedings or other matters that involve both the income and remainder interests as shall be determined by the trustee; (2) all of the other ordinary expenses incurred in connection with the administration, management or preservation of trust property and the distribution of income, including interest, ordinary repairs, regularly recurring taxes assessed against principal and expenses of a proceeding or other matter that concerns primarily the income interest; and (3) recurring premiums on insurance covering the loss of a principal asset or the loss of income from or use of the asset.

Section 25. A trustee shall make the following disbursements from income if they are not disbursements to which clause (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (2) of section 6 applies:

(1) so much of the regular compensation of the trustee and of any person providing investment advisory or custodial services to the trustee, and expenses for accountings, judicial proceedings or other matters that involve both the income and remainder interests as shall be determined by the trustee;

(2) all of the other ordinary expenses incurred in connection with the administration, management or preservation of trust property and the distribution of income, including interest, ordinary repairs, regularly recurring taxes assessed against principal and expenses of a proceeding or other matter that concerns primarily the income interest; and

(3) recurring premiums on insurance covering the loss of a principal asset or the loss of income from or use of the asset.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 12
Fees of weighers
Status: in_force

Section 12. Each weigher shall receive from the owner or master of a vessel weighed and marked twenty cents for every ton of such vessel, and four dollars for furnishing marks, nails and other necessary articles, fastening the same and giving the certificate.

Section 12. Each weigher shall receive from the owner or master of a vessel weighed and marked twenty cents for every ton of such vessel, and four dollars for furnishing marks, nails and other necessary articles, fastening the same and giving the certificate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 18
Signs; penalty for failure to have sign
Status: in_force

Section 18. Every innholder and common victualler shall at all times have a board or sign affixed to his house, shop, cellar or store, or in a conspicuous place near the same, with his name legibly inscribed thereon in large letters and the business for which he is licensed inscribed thereon, and upon neglect thereof shall forfeit twenty dollars.

Section 18. Every innholder and common victualler shall at all times have a board or sign affixed to his house, shop, cellar or store, or in a conspicuous place near the same, with his name legibly inscribed thereon in large letters and the business for which he is licensed inscribed thereon, and upon neglect thereof shall forfeit twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 19
Jurisdiction of local police; snow removal
Status: in_force

Section 19. A town shall have police jurisdiction over all state highways within its limits. It shall forthwith give written notice to the department or its employees of any defect or want of repair in such highways; but it may make necessary temporary repairs of a state highway without the approval of the department. The department shall at the expense of the commonwealth keep such state highways or parts thereof as it may select sufficiently clear of snow and ice to be reasonably safe for travel; and the town in which any such state highway or part thereof lies shall forthwith give written notice to the department or its employees of any failure to keep such highway or part thereof clear of ice and snow as aforesaid.

Section 19. A town shall have police jurisdiction over all state highways within its limits. It shall forthwith give written notice to the department or its employees of any defect or want of repair in such highways; but it may make necessary temporary repairs of a state highway without the approval of the department.

The department shall at the expense of the commonwealth keep such state highways or parts thereof as it may select sufficiently clear of snow and ice to be reasonably safe for travel; and the town in which any such state highway or part thereof lies shall forthwith give written notice to the department or its employees of any failure to keep such highway or part thereof clear of ice and snow as aforesaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 88 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 88
Military recruiters; on-campus recruiting opportunities
Status: in_force

Section 88. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all public high schools shall offer the same student information and on-campus recruiting opportunities to representatives of state or United States armed services as they offer to nonmilitary recruiters.

Section 88. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all public high schools shall offer the same student information and on-campus recruiting opportunities to representatives of state or United States armed services as they offer to nonmilitary recruiters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 8
False, forged or counterfeited bank bill, note or traveller's check
Status: in_force

Section 8. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a bank bill or promissory note payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person, issued by any incorporated banking company or an instrument described as a United States Dollar Traveller's Check or Cheque, purchased from a bank or other financially responsible institution, the purpose of which is a source of ready money on cashing the instrument without identification other than the signature of the purchaser, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.

Section 8. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a bank bill or promissory note payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person, issued by any incorporated banking company or an instrument described as a United States Dollar Traveller's Check or Cheque, purchased from a bank or other financially responsible institution, the purpose of which is a source of ready money on cashing the instrument without identification other than the signature of the purchaser, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 84 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 84
Service of summons or warrants
Status: in_force

Section 84. A summons or warrant issued by any court or trial justice having jurisdiction of the violation of any provision of sections sixty to eighty-three, inclusive, or sections ninety to ninety-seven, inclusive, may be served at the direction of the court or justice by an inspector or by a supervisor of attendance or by any officer qualified to serve criminal process.

Section 84. A summons or warrant issued by any court or trial justice having jurisdiction of the violation of any provision of sections sixty to eighty-three, inclusive, or sections ninety to ninety-seven, inclusive, may be served at the direction of the court or justice by an inspector or by a supervisor of attendance or by any officer qualified to serve criminal process.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 33A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 33A
Annual reports; recommendations to avoid special legislation
Status: in_force

Section 33A. If, in the opinion of a state officer or department required to submit annual reports, the necessity of enacting special bills in relation to any particular subject of legislation may, without detriment to the public interest, be avoided in whole or in part by the enactment of general legislation, such officer or department shall submit from time to time in any such report recommendations for such changes in or additions to the General Laws as will accomplish said purpose.

Section 33A. If, in the opinion of a state officer or department required to submit annual reports, the necessity of enacting special bills in relation to any particular subject of legislation may, without detriment to the public interest, be avoided in whole or in part by the enactment of general legislation, such officer or department shall submit from time to time in any such report recommendations for such changes in or additions to the General Laws as will accomplish said purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 21B — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 21B
Privately controlled hospital or health facility; abortion or sterilization procedures; contraceptive devices and family planning services
Status: in_force

Section 21B. No privately controlled hospital or other health facility shall be required to admit any patient for the purpose of performing an abortion, performing any sterilization procedure, or receiving contraceptive devices or information. No privately controlled hospital or other privately controlled health facility shall be required to permit any patient to have an abortion, or any sterilization procedure performed in said hospital or other health facility, or to furnish contraceptive devices or information to such patient, nor shall such a hospital or other health facility be required to furnish any family planning services within or through said hospital or other health facility or to make referrals to any other hospital or health facility for such services when said services or referrals are contrary to the religious or moral principles of said hospital or said health facility as expressed in its charter, by-laws or code of ethics, or vote of its governing body. Any such hospital or other health facility exercising the rights granted in this section shall not on account of the exercise thereof, be disciplined or discriminated against in any manner or suffer any adverse determination by any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, including but in no way limited to any political subdivision, board, commission, department, authority, or agency of the commonwealth.

Section 21B. No privately controlled hospital or other health facility shall be required to admit any patient for the purpose of performing an abortion, performing any sterilization procedure, or receiving contraceptive devices or information.

No privately controlled hospital or other privately controlled health facility shall be required to permit any patient to have an abortion, or any sterilization procedure performed in said hospital or other health facility, or to furnish contraceptive devices or information to such patient, nor shall such a hospital or other health facility be required to furnish any family planning services within or through said hospital or other health facility or to make referrals to any other hospital or health facility for such services when said services or referrals are contrary to the religious or moral principles of said hospital or said health facility as expressed in its charter, by-laws or code of ethics, or vote of its governing body.

Any such hospital or other health facility exercising the rights granted in this section shall not on account of the exercise thereof, be disciplined or discriminated against in any manner or suffer any adverse determination by any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, including but in no way limited to any political subdivision, board, commission, department, authority, or agency of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 4
Trusts owning or controlling certain public utilities; annual statement
Status: in_force

Section 4. The trustees of an association or trust who own or control a majority of the capital stock of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, gas, electric or water company, or corporation engaged in the common carriage of passengers by motor vehicle shall annually on or before April first file with the secretary and with the department a statement showing the number of shares of such company or corporation owned or controlled by them and the stockholders of record on the books of such company or corporation in whose names such shares are held. Every such trustee who fails to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for three months.

Section 4. The trustees of an association or trust who own or control a majority of the capital stock of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, gas, electric or water company, or corporation engaged in the common carriage of passengers by motor vehicle shall annually on or before April first file with the secretary and with the department a statement showing the number of shares of such company or corporation owned or controlled by them and the stockholders of record on the books of such company or corporation in whose names such shares are held. Every such trustee who fails to comply with this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 30C — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 30C
Possession, use, counterfeit, etc. of receipts, price ticket or universal product code label with intent to defraud; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 30C. A person who, with intent to cheat or defraud a retailer, possesses, uses, utters, transfers, makes, alters, counterfeits or reproduces a retail sales or return receipt, price ticket or universal product code label shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 30C. A person who, with intent to cheat or defraud a retailer, possesses, uses, utters, transfers, makes, alters, counterfeits or reproduces a retail sales or return receipt, price ticket or universal product code label shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 194, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 194 / Section 11
Annual accounts; failure to deposit remaining money with treasurer on final settlement
Status: in_force

Section 11. The probate court in each county shall require every public administrator in such county to render an account of his proceedings under any letters of administration at least once a year until the trust is fulfilled. When, on final settlement of an estate, it appears that money remains in the hands of such administrator which by law should have been deposited with the state treasurer, the court shall certify that fact and a statement of the amount so withheld to said treasurer, who, unless such deposit is made within one month after the receipt of such notice, shall cause the bond of the administrator to be prosecuted for the recovery of such money.

Section 11. The probate court in each county shall require every public administrator in such county to render an account of his proceedings under any letters of administration at least once a year until the trust is fulfilled. When, on final settlement of an estate, it appears that money remains in the hands of such administrator which by law should have been deposited with the state treasurer, the court shall certify that fact and a statement of the amount so withheld to said treasurer, who, unless such deposit is made within one month after the receipt of such notice, shall cause the bond of the administrator to be prosecuted for the recovery of such money.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203D, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203D / Section 29
Income taxes
Status: in_force

Section 29. (a) A tax required to be paid by a trustee based on receipts allocated to income shall be paid from income. (b) A tax required to be paid by a trustee based on receipts allocated to principal shall be paid from principal, even if the tax is called an income tax by the taxing authority. (c) A tax required to be paid by a trustee on the trust's share of an entity's taxable income shall be paid proportionately: (1) from income if receipts from the entity are allocated to income; and (2) from principal if:— (i) receipts from the entity are allocated to principal; and (ii) the trust's share of the entity's taxable income exceeds the total receipts described in this clause and in paragraph (1). (d) For purposes of this section, receipts allocated to principal or income shall be reduced by the amount distributed to a beneficiary from principal or income for which the trust receives a deduction in calculating the tax.

Section 29. (a) A tax required to be paid by a trustee based on receipts allocated to income shall be paid from income.

(b) A tax required to be paid by a trustee based on receipts allocated to principal shall be paid from principal, even if the tax is called an income tax by the taxing authority.

(c) A tax required to be paid by a trustee on the trust's share of an entity's taxable income shall be paid proportionately:

(1) from income if receipts from the entity are allocated to income; and

(2) from principal if:—

(i) receipts from the entity are allocated to principal; and

(ii) the trust's share of the entity's taxable income exceeds the total receipts described in this clause and in paragraph (1).

(d) For purposes of this section, receipts allocated to principal or income shall be reduced by the amount distributed to a beneficiary from principal or income for which the trust receives a deduction in calculating the tax.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 76 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 76
Inspector of boilers; certificate of competency required
Status: in_force

Section 76. No person shall act as an inspector of boilers for an insurance company unless such person holds a certificate of competency under section 62.

Section 76. No person shall act as an inspector of boilers for an insurance company unless such person holds a certificate of competency under section 62.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 7
Powers and duties; direction of fire fighting operations; penalty for noncompliance
Status: in_force

Section 7. They may direct the stations and operations of the enginemen with their engines and of all other persons, for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. Whoever refuses or neglects to obey such orders shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

Section 7. They may direct the stations and operations of the enginemen with their engines and of all other persons, for the purpose of extinguishing the fire. Whoever refuses or neglects to obey such orders shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 275, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 275 / Section 2
Complaint of threat to commit crime
Status: in_force

Section 2. If complaint is made to any such court or justice that a person has threatened to commit a crime against the person or property of another, such court or justice shall examine the complainant and any witnesses who may be produced, on oath, reduce the complaint to writing and cause it to be subscribed by the complainant.

Section 2. If complaint is made to any such court or justice that a person has threatened to commit a crime against the person or property of another, such court or justice shall examine the complainant and any witnesses who may be produced, on oath, reduce the complaint to writing and cause it to be subscribed by the complainant.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 45 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 45
Engineers; appointments; removals; vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 45. The selectmen, except as provided in the three preceding sections, may establish a fire department, and thereafter shall annually, in April, appoint a suitable number of engineers, not exceeding twelve, for one year from the following May first, and until others are appointed in their stead; may, for cause, remove an engineer, after seven days' notice to him and a hearing, and shall fill all vacancies.

Section 45. The selectmen, except as provided in the three preceding sections, may establish a fire department, and thereafter shall annually, in April, appoint a suitable number of engineers, not exceeding twelve, for one year from the following May first, and until others are appointed in their stead; may, for cause, remove an engineer, after seven days' notice to him and a hearing, and shall fill all vacancies.