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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159C, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 159C / Section 5A
Disclosures by telephone solicitors; information provided to consumers prior to payment
Status: in_force

Section 5A. (a) A telephone solicitor shall disclose all of the following information within the first minute of a telephonic sales call and before requesting, accepting or arranging for payment by a consumer: (i) that the purpose of the telephone call is to make a sale or solicit funds; (ii) the correct name of the telemarketing company that employs the individual telemarketer who is making the call; (iii) the correct name of the ultimate seller whose goods or services are being offered by means of the telemarketing call; and (iv) a complete and accurate description of the goods or services being offered including, but not limited to, the retail market value of the goods or services. (b) The telemarketer shall provide all of the following information before requesting, accepting or arranging for payment by a consumer: (i) the cost to the consumer of the goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing sales call including, but not limited to, any applicable tax, shipping and handling fees; (ii) any restrictions, limitations or conditions attached to purchasing the goods or services; (iii) the complete terms of any applicable refund, return, cancellation, exchange or repurchase policies; (iv) any material aspect of an investment opportunity being offered including, but not limited to, the price of the land or other investment, the location of the investment and the fact that an investor may lose some or all of their original investment.

Section 5A. (a) A telephone solicitor shall disclose all of the following information within the first minute of a telephonic sales call and before requesting, accepting or arranging for payment by a consumer: (i) that the purpose of the telephone call is to make a sale or solicit funds; (ii) the correct name of the telemarketing company that employs the individual telemarketer who is making the call; (iii) the correct name of the ultimate seller whose goods or services are being offered by means of the telemarketing call; and (iv) a complete and accurate description of the goods or services being offered including, but not limited to, the retail market value of the goods or services.

(b) The telemarketer shall provide all of the following information before requesting, accepting or arranging for payment by a consumer: (i) the cost to the consumer of the goods or services that are the subject of the telemarketing sales call including, but not limited to, any applicable tax, shipping and handling fees; (ii) any restrictions, limitations or conditions attached to purchasing the goods or services; (iii) the complete terms of any applicable refund, return, cancellation, exchange or repurchase policies; (iv) any material aspect of an investment opportunity being offered including, but not limited to, the price of the land or other investment, the location of the investment and the fact that an investor may lose some or all of their original investment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 78 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 78
Authorized purchases
Status: in_force

Section 78. A railroad corporation may purchase land for the location of its railroad within the limits of the route fixed under section twenty or twenty-one, and may also purchase so much more land as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction and security of the railroad and the convenient operation thereof, for one or more new tracks adjacent to other land occupied by it by a track or tracks already in use, and for the purpose of cuttings, embankments, and for procuring stone and gravel, and for stations, car houses, roundhouses, freight houses, yards, docks, wharves, elevators and other structures.

Section 78. A railroad corporation may purchase land for the location of its railroad within the limits of the route fixed under section twenty or twenty-one, and may also purchase so much more land as may be reasonably necessary for the proper construction and security of the railroad and the convenient operation thereof, for one or more new tracks adjacent to other land occupied by it by a track or tracks already in use, and for the purpose of cuttings, embankments, and for procuring stone and gravel, and for stations, car houses, roundhouses, freight houses, yards, docks, wharves, elevators and other structures.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 241, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 241 / Section 11
Dispute as to ownership of share
Status: in_force

Section 11. If the ownership of any share appears to be in dispute or uncertain, the court may, in its discretion, without determination of such question, order the partition to proceed by setting off the remaining shares, or by sale. The land not set off, or the proceeds of the share in dispute or uncertain, may be left for the parties entitled thereto in a further partition or distribution in such manner and upon such proceedings as the court may order. The interlocutory decree shall not preclude the parties sharing in the partition from any share to which they may be entitled in a subsequent partition or distribution.

Section 11. If the ownership of any share appears to be in dispute or uncertain, the court may, in its discretion, without determination of such question, order the partition to proceed by setting off the remaining shares, or by sale. The land not set off, or the proceeds of the share in dispute or uncertain, may be left for the parties entitled thereto in a further partition or distribution in such manner and upon such proceedings as the court may order. The interlocutory decree shall not preclude the parties sharing in the partition from any share to which they may be entitled in a subsequent partition or distribution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 132 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 132
Exemption of trust fund from certain insurance laws
Status: in_force

Section 132. A fund shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, chapter one hundred and seventy-four A, one hundred and seventy-four B, one hundred and seventy-five, one hundred and seventy-five A, one hundred and seventy-five C, one hundred and seventy-five E, one hundred and seventy-five F, one hundred and seventy-six, one hundred and seventy-six A, one hundred and seventy-six C, one hundred and seventy-six E, one hundred and seventy-six F, one hundred and seventy-six G, one hundred and eighty-two, and from the provisions of any other statute relating to insurance.

Section 132. A fund shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and thirty-two, inclusive, chapter one hundred and seventy-four A, one hundred and seventy-four B, one hundred and seventy-five, one hundred and seventy-five A, one hundred and seventy-five C, one hundred and seventy-five E, one hundred and seventy-five F, one hundred and seventy-six, one hundred and seventy-six A, one hundred and seventy-six C, one hundred and seventy-six E, one hundred and seventy-six F, one hundred and seventy-six G, one hundred and eighty-two, and from the provisions of any other statute relating to insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118C / Section 6
Expenditure of funds for administrative organization
Status: in_force

Section 6. For the purposes of establishing the administrative organization necessary for the proper administration of this chapter and for the services of clerical and other assistance and for travel incidental to and preparatory to an agreement between the state agency and the Federal Security Administrator, as herein provided, and for the purpose of further administering the provisions of this chapter for the year beginning January first, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, the state agency may expend such sums as may be appropriated therefor.

Section 6. For the purposes of establishing the administrative organization necessary for the proper administration of this chapter and for the services of clerical and other assistance and for travel incidental to and preparatory to an agreement between the state agency and the Federal Security Administrator, as herein provided, and for the purpose of further administering the provisions of this chapter for the year beginning January first, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, the state agency may expend such sums as may be appropriated therefor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 89 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 89
Adoption of law for official ballots; calling caucuses; notice
Status: in_force

Section 89. Any city or town committee shall, at the written request of fifty voters, members of its party, call caucuses of said party to determine by ballot whether the provisions of law for the use of official ballots shall be adopted. The notice of said caucus shall state the purpose for which it is called, the place, the day, and the hour, not earlier than six o'clock and not later than half past seven o'clock in the evening, of holding said caucus. It shall be issued at least seven days prior to the day named therefor, and shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers, if any, and shall be posted in at least five public places in each ward or town. The polls shall be kept open at least one hour. If said caucuses shall vote to adopt said provisions, all caucuses of said political party in said city or town shall thereafter be called and conducted accordingly.

Section 89. Any city or town committee shall, at the written request of fifty voters, members of its party, call caucuses of said party to determine by ballot whether the provisions of law for the use of official ballots shall be adopted. The notice of said caucus shall state the purpose for which it is called, the place, the day, and the hour, not earlier than six o'clock and not later than half past seven o'clock in the evening, of holding said caucus. It shall be issued at least seven days prior to the day named therefor, and shall be published at least twice in one or more local newspapers, if any, and shall be posted in at least five public places in each ward or town. The polls shall be kept open at least one hour. If said caucuses shall vote to adopt said provisions, all caucuses of said political party in said city or town shall thereafter be called and conducted accordingly.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 52
Board of engineers; duties
Status: in_force

Section 52. The board of engineers shall have the care and superintendence of fire apparatus and related equipment, buildings, fixtures, and equipment and all pumps, reservoirs for water and apparatus owned by the town and used for extinguishing fires and shall cause the same to be kept in repair or renewed and shall make necessary alterations therein and additions thereto at an expense not exceeding $1,000 in any one year unless the town has authorized a larger appropriation.

Section 52. The board of engineers shall have the care and superintendence of fire apparatus and related equipment, buildings, fixtures, and equipment and all pumps, reservoirs for water and apparatus owned by the town and used for extinguishing fires and shall cause the same to be kept in repair or renewed and shall make necessary alterations therein and additions thereto at an expense not exceeding $1,000 in any one year unless the town has authorized a larger appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 52E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 52E
Violation of statutes; failure to comply with commissioner's orders; suspension and revocation of licenses
Status: in_force

Section 52E. Any person or organization wilfully violating any provision of section fifty-two, fifty-two C or fifty-two D shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each such violation. Such penalty may be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. The commissioner may suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer which fails to comply with an order of the commissioner within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant. The commissioner shall not suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired, or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The commissioner may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and such suspension shall remain in effect for a period fixed by him, unless he modifies or rescinds such suspension, or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed. No license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the commissioner, stating his findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten days' written notice to such organization specifying the alleged violation.

Section 52E. Any person or organization wilfully violating any provision of section fifty-two, fifty-two C or fifty-two D shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each such violation. Such penalty may be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. The commissioner may suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer which fails to comply with an order of the commissioner within the time limited by such order, or any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant. The commissioner shall not suspend the license of any rating organization or insurer for failure to comply with an order until the time prescribed for an appeal therefrom has expired, or, if an appeal has been taken, until such order has been affirmed. The commissioner may determine when a suspension of license shall become effective and such suspension shall remain in effect for a period fixed by him, unless he modifies or rescinds such suspension, or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed. No license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the commissioner, stating his findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten days' written notice to such organization specifying the alleged violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 80
Publication of information concerning fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials
Status: in_force

Section 80. The commissioner or his deputy may publish annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, information concerning the sales of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and agricultural liming materials; together with such data on their production, composition and use as he may consider advisable, and a report of the results of the analyses of official samples of said products sold within the commonwealth as compared with the analyses guaranteed in the registration and on the label; but any information relating to the general business of any applicant or licensee shall be treated by the commissioner as confidential.

Section 80. The commissioner or his deputy may publish annually, in such forms as he may deem proper, information concerning the sales of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and agricultural liming materials; together with such data on their production, composition and use as he may consider advisable, and a report of the results of the analyses of official samples of said products sold within the commonwealth as compared with the analyses guaranteed in the registration and on the label; but any information relating to the general business of any applicant or licensee shall be treated by the commissioner as confidential.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 38
Bean of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 38. The baked navy bean shall be the official bean of the commonwealth.

Section 38. The baked navy bean shall be the official bean of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40C, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40C / Section 14
Powers and duties of commissions established as historical commissions
Status: in_force

Section 14. If the city council or town meeting so votes a commission established hereunder shall have the powers and duties of an historical commission as provided in section eight D of chapter forty and, in this event, a commission may be entitled an historical commission.

Section 14. If the city council or town meeting so votes a commission established hereunder shall have the powers and duties of an historical commission as provided in section eight D of chapter forty and, in this event, a commission may be entitled an historical commission.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 49
Information for collection of taxes; injunction
Status: in_force

Section 49. Taxes due from a company, association or corporation may be collected by an information brought in the supreme judicial court by the attorney general at the relation of the commissioner. The court may issue an injunction upon such information, restraining the further prosecution of the business of the company, association or corporation until such taxes, with interest and costs thereon, have been paid and until the returns required by this chapter have been filed.

Section 49. Taxes due from a company, association or corporation may be collected by an information brought in the supreme judicial court by the attorney general at the relation of the commissioner. The court may issue an injunction upon such information, restraining the further prosecution of the business of the company, association or corporation until such taxes, with interest and costs thereon, have been paid and until the returns required by this chapter have been filed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161B / Section 13
Exemptions from taxation and license fees
Status: in_force

Section 13. An authority and all its real and personal property shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments; and an authority shall not be required to pay any tax, excise or assessment to or for the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; nor shall an authority be required to pay any fee or charge for any permit or license issued to it by the commonwealth, by any department, board or officer thereof, or by any political subdivision of the commonwealth, or by any department, board or officer of such political subdivision. Bonds and notes issued by an authority, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the commonwealth.

Section 13. An authority and all its real and personal property shall be exempt from taxation and from betterments and special assessments; and an authority shall not be required to pay any tax, excise or assessment to or for the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions; nor shall an authority be required to pay any fee or charge for any permit or license issued to it by the commonwealth, by any department, board or officer thereof, or by any political subdivision of the commonwealth, or by any department, board or officer of such political subdivision. Bonds and notes issued by an authority, their transfer and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 5H — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 5H
Centennial celebrations; funds
Status: in_force

Section 5H. For the celebration of the year 2000 or the year 2001 or any centennial celebration, any city or town may appropriate money annually during the five years preceding such year. Such city or town is hereby authorized to establish in its treasury a special fund in which shall be deposited such sums as may be appropriated by it under the provisions of this section, and any and all sums received by way of income from the sale of commemorative items or from admission charges for commemorative ceremonies or events. All such sums received by the treasurer shall be kept separate from other moneys, funds or property of such city or town, and the principal and interest thereof may, from time to time upon the authorization of the mayor or city manager, as the case may be, the board of selectmen, or the majority of any special committee established to plan such celebration, be expended for the purposes of such celebration in the year of such celebration and in the year preceding or succeeding same. There shall be an accounting to the treasurer for the expenditure of all funds. Any surplus remaining in said special fund after such celebration is concluded shall be transferred by the treasurer into the treasury of such city or town.

Section 5H. For the celebration of the year 2000 or the year 2001 or any centennial celebration, any city or town may appropriate money annually during the five years preceding such year. Such city or town is hereby authorized to establish in its treasury a special fund in which shall be deposited such sums as may be appropriated by it under the provisions of this section, and any and all sums received by way of income from the sale of commemorative items or from admission charges for commemorative ceremonies or events. All such sums received by the treasurer shall be kept separate from other moneys, funds or property of such city or town, and the principal and interest thereof may, from time to time upon the authorization of the mayor or city manager, as the case may be, the board of selectmen, or the majority of any special committee established to plan such celebration, be expended for the purposes of such celebration in the year of such celebration and in the year preceding or succeeding same. There shall be an accounting to the treasurer for the expenditure of all funds. Any surplus remaining in said special fund after such celebration is concluded shall be transferred by the treasurer into the treasury of such city or town.