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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 69 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 69
Persons permitted within guard rail
Status: in_force

Section 69. No persons except the election officers, supervisors, custodians of voting machines when acting in the course of their duties, the city or town clerks, and voters admitted for the purpose of voting, shall, during the progress of an election and until the public declaration of the vote, be permitted within the guard rail, unless authorized by the election officers for the purpose of keeping order and enforcing the law. Children, in the company of a voter, may be admitted within the guardrail unless the election officer in charge deems that the admittance of such child would disrupt the maintenance of order.

Section 69. No persons except the election officers, supervisors, custodians of voting machines when acting in the course of their duties, the city or town clerks, and voters admitted for the purpose of voting, shall, during the progress of an election and until the public declaration of the vote, be permitted within the guard rail, unless authorized by the election officers for the purpose of keeping order and enforcing the law. Children, in the company of a voter, may be admitted within the guardrail unless the election officer in charge deems that the admittance of such child would disrupt the maintenance of order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 21
Advertisements for notarial services in language other than English
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

Section 21. A notary public who is not an attorney who advertises notarial services in a language other than English shall include in the advertisement, notice, letterhead or sign the following statement prominently displayed in the same language: ''I am not an attorney and I have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters.''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 280, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 280 / Section 13
Failure of sheriff to pay fines or forfeitures of escaped prisoner; remedy
Status: in_force

Section 13. If a sheriff neglects to make such payment for thirty days, the state treasurer shall recover of him in contract the amount of such fines, forfeitures and forfeited recognizances, with interest at the rate of twelve per cent from the time he is held to have received the same and costs.

Section 13. If a sheriff neglects to make such payment for thirty days, the state treasurer shall recover of him in contract the amount of such fines, forfeitures and forfeited recognizances, with interest at the rate of twelve per cent from the time he is held to have received the same and costs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 39, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 39 / Section 24
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 24. The provisions of this chapter shall be in force only so far as they are not inconsistent with the express provisions of any general or special law; and, so far as apt, shall apply to districts as defined in section one A of chapter forty.

Section 24. The provisions of this chapter shall be in force only so far as they are not inconsistent with the express provisions of any general or special law; and, so far as apt, shall apply to districts as defined in section one A of chapter forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 92A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 92A
Sale of decayed or decomposed eggs; regulations; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 92A. No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale for food purposes, or have in possession with intent to sell for such purposes, eggs which, either before or after removal from the shell, are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, eggs in the fluid state, any part of which is wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, eggs, in the fluid state or otherwise, which are mixed with parts of eggs derived from eggs which are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or frozen masses of broken eggs, if the mass contains eggs wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or which are mixed with parts of eggs taken from eggs which were wholly or partly decayed or decomposed; nor shall any person use in the preparation of food products eggs which are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or deliver or sell such eggs in or at any establishment where food products are prepared or manufactured, or purchase or accept the same in or at any such establishment for use in the preparation of food products; but nothing in this section shall prohibit the purchase, sale or possession for other than food purposes of such eggs. The department of public health shall enforce this section. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than three months, or both.

Section 92A. No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale for food purposes, or have in possession with intent to sell for such purposes, eggs which, either before or after removal from the shell, are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, eggs in the fluid state, any part of which is wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, eggs, in the fluid state or otherwise, which are mixed with parts of eggs derived from eggs which are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or frozen masses of broken eggs, if the mass contains eggs wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or which are mixed with parts of eggs taken from eggs which were wholly or partly decayed or decomposed; nor shall any person use in the preparation of food products eggs which are wholly or partly decayed or decomposed, or deliver or sell such eggs in or at any establishment where food products are prepared or manufactured, or purchase or accept the same in or at any such establishment for use in the preparation of food products; but nothing in this section shall prohibit the purchase, sale or possession for other than food purposes of such eggs. The department of public health shall enforce this section. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than three months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 26
Advisory standardization board
Status: in_force

Section 26. In order best to carry out the provisions of sections twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four and twenty-five, and sections fifty-one and fifty-two of chapter thirty, there shall be established an advisory standardization board, consisting of the state purchasing agent as its head and such representatives of the several departments, offices and commissions most affected by said provisions as shall be designated by the heads thereof. Said board shall consider and advise as to the needs of the various state activities, how far they can be reasonably harmonized and covered by standard specifications, and what, if any, materials are so lacking in importance or uniformity as to warrant blanket authorization for their local purchase.

Section 26. In order best to carry out the provisions of sections twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four and twenty-five, and sections fifty-one and fifty-two of chapter thirty, there shall be established an advisory standardization board, consisting of the state purchasing agent as its head and such representatives of the several departments, offices and commissions most affected by said provisions as shall be designated by the heads thereof. Said board shall consider and advise as to the needs of the various state activities, how far they can be reasonably harmonized and covered by standard specifications, and what, if any, materials are so lacking in importance or uniformity as to warrant blanket authorization for their local purchase.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 76, sec. 12C — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 76 / Section 12C
School Choice Tuition Trust Fund
Status: in_force

Section 12C. There shall be established upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the School Choice Tuition Trust Fund. The state treasurer shall deposit in such fund all school choice tuition amounts deducted from education aid of sending districts, all amounts deducted from other aid to cities and towns, and amounts appropriated due to an excess of deductions over such other aid, as such terms and amounts are defined in section twelve B. Monies in the fund shall be disbursed, without further appropriation, by the treasurer to receiving districts as such districts' school choice tuition amounts due such receiving districts, as such terms and amounts are defined in section twelve B.

Section 12C. There shall be established upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the School Choice Tuition Trust Fund. The state treasurer shall deposit in such fund all school choice tuition amounts deducted from education aid of sending districts, all amounts deducted from other aid to cities and towns, and amounts appropriated due to an excess of deductions over such other aid, as such terms and amounts are defined in section twelve B. Monies in the fund shall be disbursed, without further appropriation, by the treasurer to receiving districts as such districts' school choice tuition amounts due such receiving districts, as such terms and amounts are defined in section twelve B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 19
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Section 19. The commission and all its revenues, income and real and personal property shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments and the commission shall not be required to pay any tax, excise or assessment to or for the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; provided, however, that the commission is authorized to enter into agreements to make annual payments in lieu of taxes with respect to property of the commission located outside the municipality upon which local real estate taxes are being paid as of the effective date of acceptance of this chapter. Bonds issued by the commission and their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the commonwealth.

Section 19. The commission and all its revenues, income and real and personal property shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments and the commission shall not be required to pay any tax, excise or assessment to or for the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; provided, however, that the commission is authorized to enter into agreements to make annual payments in lieu of taxes with respect to property of the commission located outside the municipality upon which local real estate taxes are being paid as of the effective date of acceptance of this chapter. Bonds issued by the commission and their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be exempt from taxation within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 92
False or exaggerated statements; making or publishing; prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 92. Whoever wilfully and with intent to defraud makes or publishes, or causes or permits to be made or published in any way whatever, any book, prospectus, notice, report, statement, exhibit, advertisement or other publication of or concerning the affairs, financial condition, property or assets of any corporation, joint stock association, partnership or individual, which said book, prospectus, notice, report, statement, exhibit, advertisement or other publication contains any statement which is false or wilfully exaggerated and which shall have a tendency to give a less or greater apparent value to the shares, bonds, property or assets of such corporation, joint stock association, partnership or individual, or any part of said shares, bonds, property or assets, than said shares, bonds, property or assets or any part thereof shall really and in fact possess, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.

Section 92. Whoever wilfully and with intent to defraud makes or publishes, or causes or permits to be made or published in any way whatever, any book, prospectus, notice, report, statement, exhibit, advertisement or other publication of or concerning the affairs, financial condition, property or assets of any corporation, joint stock association, partnership or individual, which said book, prospectus, notice, report, statement, exhibit, advertisement or other publication contains any statement which is false or wilfully exaggerated and which shall have a tendency to give a less or greater apparent value to the shares, bonds, property or assets of such corporation, joint stock association, partnership or individual, or any part of said shares, bonds, property or assets, than said shares, bonds, property or assets or any part thereof shall really and in fact possess, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 33
Relinquishment of estate; effect; payments by defendant
Status: in_force

Section 33. If the plaintiff elects to relinquish the land as before provided, the defendant shall thenceforth hold all the estate which the plaintiff had therein at the commencement of the action, if he pays said value thereof in three equal instalments on or before the expiration of one, two and three years, respectively, from the time when said election was entered on the record, with interest therefrom on the amount unpaid.

Section 33. If the plaintiff elects to relinquish the land as before provided, the defendant shall thenceforth hold all the estate which the plaintiff had therein at the commencement of the action, if he pays said value thereof in three equal instalments on or before the expiration of one, two and three years, respectively, from the time when said election was entered on the record, with interest therefrom on the amount unpaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 22
Filing of riders, endorsements and applications with commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 22. All provisions of this chapter relative to the filing of subscriber contract forms with, and the approval of such forms by, the commissioner of insurance shall also apply to all forms of riders, endorsements and applications designed to be attached to such forms, and when so attached to constitute a part of the contract.

Section 22. All provisions of this chapter relative to the filing of subscriber contract forms with, and the approval of such forms by, the commissioner of insurance shall also apply to all forms of riders, endorsements and applications designed to be attached to such forms, and when so attached to constitute a part of the contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 11
Failure to provide DNA sample; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 11. A person required to provide a DNA sample pursuant to this chapter and who, after notice, willfully fails to provide such DNA required by section 3 shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months or both.

Section 11. A person required to provide a DNA sample pursuant to this chapter and who, after notice, willfully fails to provide such DNA required by section 3 shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 23
Alphabetical list of parties
Status: in_force

Section 23. Each clerk shall keep an alphabetical list of the names of all parties to every action or judgment recorded in the records and a reference to the book and page thereof; and, if there are two or more plaintiffs or defendants, the name of each and a like reference shall be inserted in its appropriate place in the alphabetical list.

Section 23. Each clerk shall keep an alphabetical list of the names of all parties to every action or judgment recorded in the records and a reference to the book and page thereof; and, if there are two or more plaintiffs or defendants, the name of each and a like reference shall be inserted in its appropriate place in the alphabetical list.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156E / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Massachusetts Benefit Corporation Act.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Massachusetts Benefit Corporation Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 46
Docket of executive and legislative agents; maintenance; legislative year
Status: in_force

Section 46. The docket of executive and legislative agents shall be maintained for each legislative year, beginning on the first Wednesday of January and ending at the conclusion of business on the final day before the succeeding legislative session.

Section 46. The docket of executive and legislative agents shall be maintained for each legislative year, beginning on the first Wednesday of January and ending at the conclusion of business on the final day before the succeeding legislative session.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 8
Interest on judgments; warrant or execution
Status: in_force

Section 8. When judgment is rendered upon an award of county commissioners, a committee or referees, or upon the report of an auditor or master, or upon the verdict of a jury or the finding of a justice, interest shall be computed upon the amount of the award, report, verdict or finding from the time when made to the time the judgment is entered. Every judgment for the payment of money shall bear interest from the day of its entry at the same rate per annum as provided for prejudgment interest in such award, report, verdict or finding. The warrant or execution issued on a judgment for the payment of money shall specify the day upon which judgment is entered, and shall require the collection or satisfaction thereof with interest from the day of its entry.

Section 8. When judgment is rendered upon an award of county commissioners, a committee or referees, or upon the report of an auditor or master, or upon the verdict of a jury or the finding of a justice, interest shall be computed upon the amount of the award, report, verdict or finding from the time when made to the time the judgment is entered. Every judgment for the payment of money shall bear interest from the day of its entry at the same rate per annum as provided for prejudgment interest in such award, report, verdict or finding. The warrant or execution issued on a judgment for the payment of money shall specify the day upon which judgment is entered, and shall require the collection or satisfaction thereof with interest from the day of its entry.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 52C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 52C
Illegal advertisement by persons engaged in dental business relating to dentures and bridges
Status: in_force

Section 52C. No person engaged in the business of supplying, constructing, reproducing, relining, repairing, adding or directing the application of any substance of a permanent nature to dentures, bridges, appliances or other structures to be worn as substitutes for natural teeth shall advertise his services, technique or materials to the general public by means of advertisements in public newspapers, magazines or by radio or television display advertisements excepting, advertisements in professional or trade papers, trade journals, trade directories, trade periodicals, trade magazines, and in the public telephone directories; nor shall any person so engaged in any way directly solicit the patronage of the general public for any dental services, dental materials or dental appliances.

Section 52C. No person engaged in the business of supplying, constructing, reproducing, relining, repairing, adding or directing the application of any substance of a permanent nature to dentures, bridges, appliances or other structures to be worn as substitutes for natural teeth shall advertise his services, technique or materials to the general public by means of advertisements in public newspapers, magazines or by radio or television display advertisements excepting, advertisements in professional or trade papers, trade journals, trade directories, trade periodicals, trade magazines, and in the public telephone directories; nor shall any person so engaged in any way directly solicit the patronage of the general public for any dental services, dental materials or dental appliances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64C, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64C / Section 27
Severability clause
Status: in_force

Section 27. If any provision or provisions of this chapter is or are declared unconstitutional or inoperative by a final judgment, order or decree of the supreme court of the United States or of the supreme judicial court of the commonwealth, the remaining parts of said chapter shall not be affected thereby.

Section 27. If any provision or provisions of this chapter is or are declared unconstitutional or inoperative by a final judgment, order or decree of the supreme court of the United States or of the supreme judicial court of the commonwealth, the remaining parts of said chapter shall not be affected thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12HH — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12HH
Statue of Liberty Awareness Day
Status: in_force

Section 12HH. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart October twenty-sixth as Statue of Liberty Awareness Day and recommending that such day be observed by all public elementary school students in an appropriate manner.

Section 12HH. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart October twenty-sixth as Statue of Liberty Awareness Day and recommending that such day be observed by all public elementary school students in an appropriate manner.