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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 22
Rock or rock emblem of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 22. The Roxbury Puddingstone (Roxbury Conglomerate), shall be the rock or rock emblem of the commonwealth.

Section 22. The Roxbury Puddingstone (Roxbury Conglomerate), shall be the rock or rock emblem of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 264, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 264 / Section 2
Penalty for treason
Status: in_force

Section 2. Whoever commits treason against the commonwealth shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life.

Section 2. Whoever commits treason against the commonwealth shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159 / Section 29
Investigation of accidents
Status: in_force

Section 29. An inspector shall, under the direction of the department, investigate as promptly as may be any accident upon a railroad, railway or motor vehicle of a carrier of passengers under the jurisdiction of the department, or in which such railroad, railway or motor vehicle is concerned, which causes the death or imperils the life of any person, and shall report thereon to the department, which shall investigate the cause of any such accident resulting in loss of life, and may investigate any other accident. The inspector shall attend the inquest held in case of any such death by accident and may cause any person who has knowledge of the facts or circumstances connected with such death to be summoned as a witness to testify at the inquest.

Section 29. An inspector shall, under the direction of the department, investigate as promptly as may be any accident upon a railroad, railway or motor vehicle of a carrier of passengers under the jurisdiction of the department, or in which such railroad, railway or motor vehicle is concerned, which causes the death or imperils the life of any person, and shall report thereon to the department, which shall investigate the cause of any such accident resulting in loss of life, and may investigate any other accident. The inspector shall attend the inquest held in case of any such death by accident and may cause any person who has knowledge of the facts or circumstances connected with such death to be summoned as a witness to testify at the inquest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 38
Time to begin operation; extension
Status: in_force

Section 38. A company, incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, may, subject to this chapter and chapter one hundred and fifty-nine, construct, maintain and operate a street railway, but, if such company does not build and put in operation its railway within eighteen months after the date of its certificate of incorporation, its corporate powers shall cease, unless the department, after public notice and a hearing, shall extend said time by a certificate, stating that in its judgment due diligence has been exercised by the company, and that public necessity and convenience required such extension.

Section 38. A company, incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth, may, subject to this chapter and chapter one hundred and fifty-nine, construct, maintain and operate a street railway, but, if such company does not build and put in operation its railway within eighteen months after the date of its certificate of incorporation, its corporate powers shall cease, unless the department, after public notice and a hearing, shall extend said time by a certificate, stating that in its judgment due diligence has been exercised by the company, and that public necessity and convenience required such extension.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 29
Use of personal information obtained under Sec. 28
Status: in_force

Section 29. A notary public shall not use, sell or offer to sell to another person or transfer to another person for use or sale any personal information obtained under section 28 that identifies a remotely-located individual, a witness to a remote notarization or a person named in a record presented for remote notarization, except: (i) as necessary to facilitate performance of a notarial act; (ii) to effect, administer, enforce, service or process a record provided by or on behalf of the individual or the transaction of which the record is a part; (iii) in accordance with said section 28, including the rules adopted pursuant thereto; or (iv) in accordance with other applicable federal or state law, or to comply with a lawful subpoena or court order.

Section 29. A notary public shall not use, sell or offer to sell to another person or transfer to another person for use or sale any personal information obtained under section 28 that identifies a remotely-located individual, a witness to a remote notarization or a person named in a record presented for remote notarization, except: (i) as necessary to facilitate performance of a notarial act; (ii) to effect, administer, enforce, service or process a record provided by or on behalf of the individual or the transaction of which the record is a part; (iii) in accordance with said section 28, including the rules adopted pursuant thereto; or (iv) in accordance with other applicable federal or state law, or to comply with a lawful subpoena or court order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167C, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167C / Section 7
Branch de novo in foreign state or country
Status: in_force

Section 7. A bank, with the approval of and under conditions imposed by the commissioner, may establish a branch de novo in a state of the United States other than the commonwealth or in a foreign country in accordance with the laws of the state or foreign country, and may exercise the powers at the branch de novo as are permitted to banks existing by the authority of the jurisdiction in which the branch is located, unless the commissioner determines that the exercise of the powers is unsafe or unsound.

Section 7. A bank, with the approval of and under conditions imposed by the commissioner, may establish a branch de novo in a state of the United States other than the commonwealth or in a foreign country in accordance with the laws of the state or foreign country, and may exercise the powers at the branch de novo as are permitted to banks existing by the authority of the jurisdiction in which the branch is located, unless the commissioner determines that the exercise of the powers is unsafe or unsound.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 94
Enforcement; prosecutions
Status: in_force

Section 94. The commissioner and his duly authorized assistants shall have authority to enforce sections eighty-four to one hundred and one, inclusive, and to prosecute all violations thereof. Before any prosecution is begun by said commissioner or any of his duly authorized assistants, the parties concerned shall be given an opportunity to be heard before said commissioner or a person designated by him for such purpose. The parties concerned shall be given reasonable notice of the hearing, specifying the day, hour and place thereof, and accompanied by a description of the alleged violation.

Section 94. The commissioner and his duly authorized assistants shall have authority to enforce sections eighty-four to one hundred and one, inclusive, and to prosecute all violations thereof. Before any prosecution is begun by said commissioner or any of his duly authorized assistants, the parties concerned shall be given an opportunity to be heard before said commissioner or a person designated by him for such purpose. The parties concerned shall be given reasonable notice of the hearing, specifying the day, hour and place thereof, and accompanied by a description of the alleged violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12C, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12C / Section 21A
Continuing program of investigation and study of mental health, chronic pain and substance use disorders; development of criteria for behavioral health services
Status: in_force

Section 21A. The center shall establish a continuing program of investigation and study of mental health, chronic pain and substance use disorders in the commonwealth. The investigation and study shall also include developing and defining criteria for health care services to be categorized as behavioral health services, with subcategories including, but not limited to: (i) mental health; (ii) substance use disorder; (iii) outpatient; (iv) inpatient; (v) services for children; (vi) services for adults; and (vii) provider type.

Section 21A. The center shall establish a continuing program of investigation and study of mental health, chronic pain and substance use disorders in the commonwealth. The investigation and study shall also include developing and defining criteria for health care services to be categorized as behavioral health services, with subcategories including, but not limited to: (i) mental health; (ii) substance use disorder; (iii) outpatient; (iv) inpatient; (v) services for children; (vi) services for adults; and (vii) provider type.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17M — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17M
Preauthorization for substance abuse treatment not to be required
Status: in_force

Section 17M. For the purposes of this section the term ''substance abuse treatment'' shall include: early intervention services for substance use disorder treatment; a substance use disorder evaluation as defined in section 511/2 of chapter 111; outpatient services including medically assisted therapies; intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services; residential or inpatient services, not covered under section 17N; and medically managed intensive inpatient services, not covered under said section 17N. Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for substance abuse treatment if the provider is certified or licensed by the department of public health.

Section 17M. For the purposes of this section the term ''substance abuse treatment'' shall include: early intervention services for substance use disorder treatment; a substance use disorder evaluation as defined in section 511/2 of chapter 111; outpatient services including medically assisted therapies; intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services; residential or inpatient services, not covered under section 17N; and medically managed intensive inpatient services, not covered under said section 17N.

Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for substance abuse treatment if the provider is certified or licensed by the department of public health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12A / Section 5
Inspector general; salary
Status: in_force

Section 5. The inspector general council shall annually set the salary of the inspector general which salary shall not exceed ninety per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.

Section 5. The inspector general council shall annually set the salary of the inspector general which salary shall not exceed ninety per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70 / Section 3
Foundation budget; regulations; calculation of budget
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) There shall be a foundation budget for the school district in each municipality, regional school district, independent vocational school and vocational school and agricultural school operated by a county. The foundation budget shall be calculated based on each district's foundation enrollment for the prior fiscal year. Foundation budgets shall be based on the per pupil amounts in table 1 and the foundation increment amounts in table 2; provided, however, that the special education in-school and special education tuitioned-out enrollments shall be assumed enrollments. Beginning in fiscal year 2021 and in each year thereafter, the employee benefits and fixed charges allotments shall be adjusted by the foundation employee benefits inflation rate and all other foundation allotments and foundation increments shall be adjusted by the foundation inflation index. Each district's wage adjustment factor shall be applied to all of the foundation allotments except the allotments for instructional materials, equipment and technology, employee benefits and fixed charges and special education tuition.

Section 3. (a) There shall be a foundation budget for the school district in each municipality, regional school district, independent vocational school and vocational school and agricultural school operated by a county.

The foundation budget shall be calculated based on each district's foundation enrollment for the prior fiscal year. Foundation budgets shall be based on the per pupil amounts in table 1 and the foundation increment amounts in table 2; provided, however, that the special education in-school and special education tuitioned-out enrollments shall be assumed enrollments. Beginning in fiscal year 2021 and in each year thereafter, the employee benefits and fixed charges allotments shall be adjusted by the foundation employee benefits inflation rate and all other foundation allotments and foundation increments shall be adjusted by the foundation inflation index.

Each district's wage adjustment factor shall be applied to all of the foundation allotments except the allotments for instructional materials, equipment and technology, employee benefits and fixed charges and special education tuition.

For each student identified as being low-income or an English learner, the increments in the following table shall be added to each foundation allotment.

(b) The board shall promulgate regulations as needed to implement this section. The board shall submit any regulations to the senate and house committees on ways and means and the joint committee on education not less than 60 days before adoption. The joint committee on education shall review and may comment on these regulations during that time period.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 57
Enforcement of Secs. 52 to 60; prosecution of violations; hearing; notice
Status: in_force

Section 57. The commissioner and his duly authorized assistants shall have authority to enforce sections fifty-two to sixty, inclusive, and to prosecute all violations thereof. Before any prosecutions by the commissioner or any of his duly authorized assistants, the parties concerned shall be given an opportunity to be heard before the said commissioner or a person designated by him for such purpose. The parties concerned shall be given reasonable notice of hearing specifying the day, hour and place thereof and accompanied by a description of the alleged violation.

Section 57. The commissioner and his duly authorized assistants shall have authority to enforce sections fifty-two to sixty, inclusive, and to prosecute all violations thereof. Before any prosecutions by the commissioner or any of his duly authorized assistants, the parties concerned shall be given an opportunity to be heard before the said commissioner or a person designated by him for such purpose. The parties concerned shall be given reasonable notice of hearing specifying the day, hour and place thereof and accompanied by a description of the alleged violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 248 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 248
Agreement of association
Status: in_force

Section 248. The agreement of association shall state: (a) That the subscribers thereto associate themselves with the intention of forming a railroad corporation, or a railroad and telegraph corporation. (b) The corporate name assumed. (c) The termini of the railroad, or the railroad and the telegraph. (d) The total amount of the capital stock of the corporation. (e) The names and residences of at least five persons, who shall be subscribers to the agreement of association, to act as directors until others are chosen and qualified in their stead. Each associate shall subscribe to the agreement of association his name, residence, post office address, and the number of shares of stock which he agrees to take; but no subscriber shall be bound to pay more than ten per cent of the amount of his subscription, unless a corporation is chartered.

Section 248. The agreement of association shall state:

(a) That the subscribers thereto associate themselves with the intention of forming a railroad corporation, or a railroad and telegraph corporation.

(b) The corporate name assumed.

(c) The termini of the railroad, or the railroad and the telegraph.

(d) The total amount of the capital stock of the corporation.

(e) The names and residences of at least five persons, who shall be subscribers to the agreement of association, to act as directors until others are chosen and qualified in their stead.

Each associate shall subscribe to the agreement of association his name, residence, post office address, and the number of shares of stock which he agrees to take; but no subscriber shall be bound to pay more than ten per cent of the amount of his subscription, unless a corporation is chartered.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 30
Binding over to superior court
Status: in_force

Section 30. They shall commit or bind over for trial in the superior court persons brought before them who appear to be guilty of crimes not within their final jurisdiction, and may so commit or bind over persons brought before them who appear to be guilty of crimes within their final jurisdiction. If such a person is committed for failure to recognize as ordered, the superior court shall thereupon have jurisdiction of the case against such person for the purpose of revising the amount of bail theretofore fixed.

Section 30. They shall commit or bind over for trial in the superior court persons brought before them who appear to be guilty of crimes not within their final jurisdiction, and may so commit or bind over persons brought before them who appear to be guilty of crimes within their final jurisdiction. If such a person is committed for failure to recognize as ordered, the superior court shall thereupon have jurisdiction of the case against such person for the purpose of revising the amount of bail theretofore fixed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 20G — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 20G
Scope of immunity; copies of transcript of testimony compelled and documents furnished; availability to witness
Status: in_force

Section 20G. A witness who has been granted immunity as provided in section 20E shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction matter, or thing concerning which he is so compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, nor shall testimony so compelled be used as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding against him in any court of the commonwealth, except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt committed while giving testimony or producing evidence under compulsion, pursuant to section 20C or 20E. A witness who has been granted immunity shall be given a certified copy of the transcript, if he so requests, of any testimony that he furnished in compliance with an order of the court to testify, and shall be given a copy of all documents he has furnished in compliance with such order. A transcript of said testimony and copies of said documents shall be maintained by the supreme court, appeals court or superior court, and shall be available at the request of such witness in any subsequent proceeding involving the witness.

Section 20G. A witness who has been granted immunity as provided in section 20E shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction matter, or thing concerning which he is so compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, nor shall testimony so compelled be used as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding against him in any court of the commonwealth, except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt committed while giving testimony or producing evidence under compulsion, pursuant to section 20C or 20E.

A witness who has been granted immunity shall be given a certified copy of the transcript, if he so requests, of any testimony that he furnished in compliance with an order of the court to testify, and shall be given a copy of all documents he has furnished in compliance with such order.

A transcript of said testimony and copies of said documents shall be maintained by the supreme court, appeals court or superior court, and shall be available at the request of such witness in any subsequent proceeding involving the witness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 2
Land in horticultural use defined
Status: in_force

Section 2. Land shall be considered to be in horticultural use when primarily and directly used in: (i) raising fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and other foods for human consumption, feed for animals, tobacco, flower, sod, trees, nursery or greenhouse products and ornamental plants and shrubs for the purpose of selling such products or a product derived from such plants in the regular course of business; (ii) raising forest products under a certified forest management plan, approved by and subject to procedures established by the state forester, designed to improve the quantity and quality of a continuous crop for the purpose of selling these products in the regular course of business; or (iii) a related manner which is incidental to those uses and represents a customary and necessary use in raising such products and preparing them for market or the products derived therefrom for market.

Section 2. Land shall be considered to be in horticultural use when primarily and directly used in: (i) raising fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and other foods for human consumption, feed for animals, tobacco, flower, sod, trees, nursery or greenhouse products and ornamental plants and shrubs for the purpose of selling such products or a product derived from such plants in the regular course of business; (ii) raising forest products under a certified forest management plan, approved by and subject to procedures established by the state forester, designed to improve the quantity and quality of a continuous crop for the purpose of selling these products in the regular course of business; or (iii) a related manner which is incidental to those uses and represents a customary and necessary use in raising such products and preparing them for market or the products derived therefrom for market.