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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 24
Reference to examiner; examination and report
Status: in_force

Section 24. The court may refer any such proceeding to one of the examiners appointed under section twelve, who shall examine and report on whatever matters of title or fact the court shall designate in its order of reference. Such reference, if made immediately upon the filing or entry of the proceeding, shall be subject to section thirty-seven, so far as applicable, but if made after an appearance is entered for a defendant or tenant, it shall be subject to section forty-three.

Section 24. The court may refer any such proceeding to one of the examiners appointed under section twelve, who shall examine and report on whatever matters of title or fact the court shall designate in its order of reference. Such reference, if made immediately upon the filing or entry of the proceeding, shall be subject to section thirty-seven, so far as applicable, but if made after an appearance is entered for a defendant or tenant, it shall be subject to section forty-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2PPP — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2PPP
Essential Community Provider Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 2PPP. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Essential Community Provider Trust Fund. There shall be credited to the fund: (i) any funds that may be appropriated or transferred for deposit into the fund; and (ii) any income derived from investment of any money credited to the fund. In conjunction with the preparation of the statutory basis financial report required by section 12 of chapter 7A, the comptroller shall prepare and issue an annual report detailing the revenues and expenditures of the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. To accommodate timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenue and related expenditures, the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the most recent revenue estimates as certified by the secretary of health and human services to be transferred, credited or deposited under this section. The secretary shall administer the fund and disburse money from the fund to pay acute hospitals and community health centers to maintain financial stability for the provision of healthcare services to ensure access to care, provide for public health and promote equity.

Section 2PPP. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate, non-budgeted special revenue fund known as the Essential Community Provider Trust Fund. There shall be credited to the fund: (i) any funds that may be appropriated or transferred for deposit into the fund; and (ii) any income derived from investment of any money credited to the fund. In conjunction with the preparation of the statutory basis financial report required by section 12 of chapter 7A, the comptroller shall prepare and issue an annual report detailing the revenues and expenditures of the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund and shall be available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. To accommodate timing discrepancies between the receipt of revenue and related expenditures, the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the most recent revenue estimates as certified by the secretary of health and human services to be transferred, credited or deposited under this section. The secretary shall administer the fund and disburse money from the fund to pay acute hospitals and community health centers to maintain financial stability for the provision of healthcare services to ensure access to care, provide for public health and promote equity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 48
Amount of pension
Status: in_force

Section 48. An officer, instructor or employee who is retired under section forty-six shall be allowed a pension equal to one half of the salary which he was receiving at his retirement. In computing the salary of such an officer, instructor or employee who receives a non-cash allowance in the form of full or partial boarding or housing, the commissioner of correction shall add to the cash payment for regular services an amount which, in case of full boarding and housing, shall not exceed seven dollars a week and, in case of partial housing and boarding, shall not exceed a fair proportion of such amount. The pension, in the case of an officer, instructor or employee of a correctional institution of the commonwealth shall be paid in monthly instalments by the commonwealth; and in the case of an officer or instructor of a jail or house of correction, the pension shall be paid in monthly instalments by the county.

Section 48. An officer, instructor or employee who is retired under section forty-six shall be allowed a pension equal to one half of the salary which he was receiving at his retirement. In computing the salary of such an officer, instructor or employee who receives a non-cash allowance in the form of full or partial boarding or housing, the commissioner of correction shall add to the cash payment for regular services an amount which, in case of full boarding and housing, shall not exceed seven dollars a week and, in case of partial housing and boarding, shall not exceed a fair proportion of such amount. The pension, in the case of an officer, instructor or employee of a correctional institution of the commonwealth shall be paid in monthly instalments by the commonwealth; and in the case of an officer or instructor of a jail or house of correction, the pension shall be paid in monthly instalments by the county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 42, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 42 / Section 5
Locating and marking of boundary markers in border towns; notice to contiguous towns in other state; removal of state bounds prohibited
Status: in_force

Section 5. The selectmen of towns bordering on another state, if the lines between the state have been established, shall once in every five years locate the boundary markers in such lines, mark them in accordance with the provisions of section two and give notice thereof to the selectmen or other proper officer of contiguous towns in the other state. No bound erected by the commonwealth and an adjoining state shall be removed by such selectmen or other officers.

Section 5. The selectmen of towns bordering on another state, if the lines between the state have been established, shall once in every five years locate the boundary markers in such lines, mark them in accordance with the provisions of section two and give notice thereof to the selectmen or other proper officer of contiguous towns in the other state. No bound erected by the commonwealth and an adjoining state shall be removed by such selectmen or other officers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 55
Aliens; shellfish taken for commercial purposes; permits
Status: in_force

Section 55. No permit for the taking of shellfish for commercial purposes, except in the city of New Bedford, shall be issued by the aldermen or councilmen of any city or the selectmen of any town to an alien unless he has resided in such city or town for at least five years next preceding the date of his application therefor, or has been a resident of the county in which such city or town lies for at least five years next preceding the date of such application and has taken shellfish commercially therefrom for such period.

Section 55. No permit for the taking of shellfish for commercial purposes, except in the city of New Bedford, shall be issued by the aldermen or councilmen of any city or the selectmen of any town to an alien unless he has resided in such city or town for at least five years next preceding the date of his application therefor, or has been a resident of the county in which such city or town lies for at least five years next preceding the date of such application and has taken shellfish commercially therefrom for such period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 114, sec. 43G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 114 / Section 43G
Use of community mausoleum prior to completion; care and improvement fund
Status: in_force

Section 43G. No community mausoleum, crypt or structure erected as aforesaid shall be used for the purpose of depositing therein the remains of any dead body until such mausoleum, crypt or structure, or a component section thereof, is fully completed, and the permanent care and improvement fund required by section forty-three J has been established.

Section 43G. No community mausoleum, crypt or structure erected as aforesaid shall be used for the purpose of depositing therein the remains of any dead body until such mausoleum, crypt or structure, or a component section thereof, is fully completed, and the permanent care and improvement fund required by section forty-three J has been established.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 6D — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 6D
Property payable in course of demutualization; presumption of abandonment
Status: in_force

Section 6D. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, unclaimed property payable or distributable in the course of a demutualization or related reorganization of an insurance company shall be presumed abandoned 3 years after the earlier of: (a) the date of last contact with the policyholder; (b) the date of last activity on the account of the policyholder, as defined in 960 CMR 4.02; or (c) the date the property becomes payable or distributable. Before presuming property abandoned pursuant to this section, the treasurer shall determine that the insurance company holding the unclaimed proceeds from its demutualization or related reorganization has made all reasonable, good faith efforts to locate, contact and inform the policyholder or other apparent owner of the existence of the property.

Section 6D. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, unclaimed property payable or distributable in the course of a demutualization or related reorganization of an insurance company shall be presumed abandoned 3 years after the earlier of: (a) the date of last contact with the policyholder; (b) the date of last activity on the account of the policyholder, as defined in 960 CMR 4.02; or (c) the date the property becomes payable or distributable.

Before presuming property abandoned pursuant to this section, the treasurer shall determine that the insurance company holding the unclaimed proceeds from its demutualization or related reorganization has made all reasonable, good faith efforts to locate, contact and inform the policyholder or other apparent owner of the existence of the property.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30A / Section 3A
Publication of required notices
Status: in_force

Section 3A. Notices filed in accordance with sections two and three shall be published by the state secretary as required by section six no later than one week prior to the date of any hearing or action to which such notices relate.

Section 3A. Notices filed in accordance with sections two and three shall be published by the state secretary as required by section six no later than one week prior to the date of any hearing or action to which such notices relate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 29
Writ of seisin before judgment
Status: in_force

Section 29. If the plaintiff has had judgment for seisin of the land, he may take out a writ of seisin before judgment has been rendered upon his claim for rents and profits or other damages or upon the defendant's counterclaim for improvements, but if there is pending such a counterclaim, the plaintiff, before taking out his writ of seisin, shall furnish such security or pay into court such amount of money as the land court may order, to secure to the defendant the payment of any amount found due him for such improvements.

Section 29. If the plaintiff has had judgment for seisin of the land, he may take out a writ of seisin before judgment has been rendered upon his claim for rents and profits or other damages or upon the defendant's counterclaim for improvements, but if there is pending such a counterclaim, the plaintiff, before taking out his writ of seisin, shall furnish such security or pay into court such amount of money as the land court may order, to secure to the defendant the payment of any amount found due him for such improvements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 2
By whom issued
Status: in_force

Section 2. The writ may be issued, irrespective of the county in which the person is imprisoned or restrained, by the supreme judicial or the superior court, by a probate or a district court or by a judge of any of said courts.

Section 2. The writ may be issued, irrespective of the county in which the person is imprisoned or restrained, by the supreme judicial or the superior court, by a probate or a district court or by a judge of any of said courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 29
Procedure under this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 29. Except as otherwise provided, procedure in the land court under this chapter shall be that provided by sections fifteen to twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eighty-five and by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.

Section 29. Except as otherwise provided, procedure in the land court under this chapter shall be that provided by sections fifteen to twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and eighty-five and by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 9G — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 9G
Record of registered physician assistants and programs; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 9G. The board shall keep a record of the names and addresses of all persons registered by it and all programs approved by it and a duplicate thereof shall be open to inspection in the office of the state secretary. The board shall make an annual report on the status of physician assistants in the commonwealth to the governor and the general court.

Section 9G. The board shall keep a record of the names and addresses of all persons registered by it and all programs approved by it and a duplicate thereof shall be open to inspection in the office of the state secretary. The board shall make an annual report on the status of physician assistants in the commonwealth to the governor and the general court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 133 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 133
Protection of employees; blocking of frogs, switches and guard rails
Status: in_force

Section 133. The frogs, switches and guard rails, except guard rails on bridges, which are in or connected with the railroad tracks operated or used by any railroad corporation shall be kept so blocked by some method approved by the department as to prevent employees from being caught therein. A railroad corporation which violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 133. The frogs, switches and guard rails, except guard rails on bridges, which are in or connected with the railroad tracks operated or used by any railroad corporation shall be kept so blocked by some method approved by the department as to prevent employees from being caught therein. A railroad corporation which violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 23
Discharge of oil or other poisonous substances into coastal waters; use of explosives; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 23. Except in the case of emergency imperiling life or property or an unavoidable accident or except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued pursuant to state or federal water pollution control laws, no person shall, from any source: (i) put, throw, discharge or suffer or permit to be discharged or permit the escape of any oil, poisonous or other injurious substance into any coastal waters; provided, however, that such substances shall include, but not limited to, sawdust, shavings, garbage, ashes, acids, sewage and dye-stuffs, whether simple, mixed or compound, or heated effluent, which directly or indirectly materially injures fish, fish spawn or seed therein; (ii) take any such fish by any such means; (iii) kill or destroy fish in any such waters by the use of dynamite or other explosives; (iv) take any such fish in such waters by such means; or (v) explode dynamite or other explosive in such waters.

Section 23. Except in the case of emergency imperiling life or property or an unavoidable accident or except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued pursuant to state or federal water pollution control laws, no person shall, from any source: (i) put, throw, discharge or suffer or permit to be discharged or permit the escape of any oil, poisonous or other injurious substance into any coastal waters; provided, however, that such substances shall include, but not limited to, sawdust, shavings, garbage, ashes, acids, sewage and dye-stuffs, whether simple, mixed or compound, or heated effluent, which directly or indirectly materially injures fish, fish spawn or seed therein; (ii) take any such fish by any such means; (iii) kill or destroy fish in any such waters by the use of dynamite or other explosives; (iv) take any such fish in such waters by such means; or (v) explode dynamite or other explosive in such waters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 50
Failure to file report of condition; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 50. If a corporation fails to file its report of condition within the time required by law, the secretary shall give notice by mail, postage prepaid, to such corporation of its default. If it omits to file such report within thirty days after such notice of default has been given, it shall forfeit to the commonwealth not less than five nor more than ten dollars for each day for fifteen days after the expiration of the said thirty days, and not less than ten nor more than two hundred dollars for each day thereafter during which such default continues, or any other sum, not greater than the maximum penalty or forfeiture, which the court may deem just and equitable. If a corporation fails for two successive years to file its annual report of condition, the supreme judicial court, upon application by the secretary, after notice and hearing, may decree a dissolution of the corporation.

Section 50. If a corporation fails to file its report of condition within the time required by law, the secretary shall give notice by mail, postage prepaid, to such corporation of its default. If it omits to file such report within thirty days after such notice of default has been given, it shall forfeit to the commonwealth not less than five nor more than ten dollars for each day for fifteen days after the expiration of the said thirty days, and not less than ten nor more than two hundred dollars for each day thereafter during which such default continues, or any other sum, not greater than the maximum penalty or forfeiture, which the court may deem just and equitable. If a corporation fails for two successive years to file its annual report of condition, the supreme judicial court, upon application by the secretary, after notice and hearing, may decree a dissolution of the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 249 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 249
Sheet metal workers; permit from local inspector of buildings
Status: in_force

Section 249. No person shall install sheet metal work without first obtaining a permit from the local inspector of buildings or other official. The permit shall be obtained by mailing or delivering a permit application form approved by the board to the inspector or other official. A person failing to obtain the permit shall be punished by a fine to be determined by the board. This section shall be enforced by inspectors of buildings or other officials designated by the local building authority and the board. Nothing in this section shall affect, restrict, diminish or limit any other penalty or remedy provided by law, nor shall any enforcement action taken by a local inspector or other official limit the board from taking any action within the scope of its jurisdiction.

Section 249. No person shall install sheet metal work without first obtaining a permit from the local inspector of buildings or other official. The permit shall be obtained by mailing or delivering a permit application form approved by the board to the inspector or other official. A person failing to obtain the permit shall be punished by a fine to be determined by the board. This section shall be enforced by inspectors of buildings or other officials designated by the local building authority and the board. Nothing in this section shall affect, restrict, diminish or limit any other penalty or remedy provided by law, nor shall any enforcement action taken by a local inspector or other official limit the board from taking any action within the scope of its jurisdiction.