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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 241 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 241
Sheet metal workers; license application for apprenticeship; vocational school on-the-job training
Status: in_force

Section 241. An apprentice, before starting an apprenticeship, shall file an application with the board, accompanied by the appropriate fee, requesting that an apprentice license be issued. The application shall be made on a form to be furnished by the board and shall require the applicant to state his age, the employer's name and address and such other information as the board may require. A master sheet metal worker may employ more than 1 apprentices but not more than 1 apprentice may work under the direct supervision of a master or a journeyperson in the employ of the master. The board may, by regulation, establish a maximum length of time for apprentice training. Notwithstanding this section, students in a vocational school accredited by the department of education, under the direct personal supervision of a master or journeyperson sheet metal worker who is certified as an instructor by the division of occupational education, may engage in an on-the-job training program on installations approved by the examiners and conducted in cooperation with such a vocational school. The examiners shall adopt rules and regulations relative to the on-the-job training program and may accept such training as fulfillment, in whole or in part, of the necessary prerequisites for journeyperson licensure.

Section 241. An apprentice, before starting an apprenticeship, shall file an application with the board, accompanied by the appropriate fee, requesting that an apprentice license be issued. The application shall be made on a form to be furnished by the board and shall require the applicant to state his age, the employer's name and address and such other information as the board may require. A master sheet metal worker may employ more than 1 apprentices but not more than 1 apprentice may work under the direct supervision of a master or a journeyperson in the employ of the master. The board may, by regulation, establish a maximum length of time for apprentice training.

Notwithstanding this section, students in a vocational school accredited by the department of education, under the direct personal supervision of a master or journeyperson sheet metal worker who is certified as an instructor by the division of occupational education, may engage in an on-the-job training program on installations approved by the examiners and conducted in cooperation with such a vocational school. The examiners shall adopt rules and regulations relative to the on-the-job training program and may accept such training as fulfillment, in whole or in part, of the necessary prerequisites for journeyperson licensure.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 249D — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 249D
Sale of unfit coal
Status: in_force

Section 249D. Whoever, by himself, or by his servant, agent or employee, sells, exposes or offers for sale, or has in his custody or possession with intent to sell, coal unfit for ordinary use shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 249D. Whoever, by himself, or by his servant, agent or employee, sells, exposes or offers for sale, or has in his custody or possession with intent to sell, coal unfit for ordinary use shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 86 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 86
Consent of municipality to entry of another gas company
Status: in_force

Section 86. In a town where a gas company exists in active operation, or where a person owns or operates works for the manufacture and sale of gas, no other gas company, nor any other person, shall dig up and open the streets, lanes and highways of such town in order to lay gas pipes therein, without the consent of the aldermen or selectmen, granted after notice by publication or otherwise to all parties interested and a public hearing.

Section 86. In a town where a gas company exists in active operation, or where a person owns or operates works for the manufacture and sale of gas, no other gas company, nor any other person, shall dig up and open the streets, lanes and highways of such town in order to lay gas pipes therein, without the consent of the aldermen or selectmen, granted after notice by publication or otherwise to all parties interested and a public hearing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 251 / Section 10
Costs and expenses
Status: in_force

Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award.

Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 15C, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 15C / Section 14
Monies received; trust funds
Status: in_force

Section 14. All monies received pursuant to the Authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or notes, in connection with any savings program or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. Any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, such monies shall be deposited shall act as trustee of such monies and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this chapter and the resolution authorizing the bonds or notes of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds or notes may provide.

Section 14. All monies received pursuant to the Authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or notes, in connection with any savings program or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. Any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, such monies shall be deposited shall act as trustee of such monies and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this chapter and the resolution authorizing the bonds or notes of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds or notes may provide.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 211 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 211
Information relating to insurance activities of banks or credit unions furnished to federal agencies
Status: in_force

Section 211. The commissioner may, in his discretion, furnish to the commissioner of banks and to federal bank regulatory agencies information relating to the insurance activities of any bank or federal bank, as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 167, and to federal credit union regulatory agencies information relating to the insurance activities of any credit union or federal credit union, as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 171, which are licensed pursuant to section 209.

Section 211. The commissioner may, in his discretion, furnish to the commissioner of banks and to federal bank regulatory agencies information relating to the insurance activities of any bank or federal bank, as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 167, and to federal credit union regulatory agencies information relating to the insurance activities of any credit union or federal credit union, as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 171, which are licensed pursuant to section 209.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 107, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 107 / Section 2
Accounts, notes, bonds or other instruments expressed in other moneys
Status: in_force

Section 2. The preceding section shall not vitiate or affect an account, charge or entry made, or a note, bond or other instrument expressed in any other money of account; but in a suit thereon such other money shall be reduced to dollars and fractions thereof.

Section 2. The preceding section shall not vitiate or affect an account, charge or entry made, or a note, bond or other instrument expressed in any other money of account; but in a suit thereon such other money shall be reduced to dollars and fractions thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176A, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176A / Section 28
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 28. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 28. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided by law, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 15
Transportation of explosives or inflammable materials; violation of regulations
Status: in_force

Section 15. Whoever knowingly violates or knowingly causes or permits the violation of any regulation adopted and prescribed for the transportation of gunpowder and other explosives or explosive or inflammable fluids or compounds shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 15. Whoever knowingly violates or knowingly causes or permits the violation of any regulation adopted and prescribed for the transportation of gunpowder and other explosives or explosive or inflammable fluids or compounds shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 180, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 180 / Section 20
Medical Milk Commission; formation; definition
Status: in_force

Section 20. For the purpose of supervising the production of milk, any five or more registered physicians may form a corporation under this chapter. The members of the board of health of any town where such corporation is formed shall be ex officiis members of the corporation. At least one member of said board of health shall be a member of the board of directors thereof. For the purposes of this section and sections twenty-one to twenty-five, inclusive, the word ''milk'' shall include goats' milk.

Section 20. For the purpose of supervising the production of milk, any five or more registered physicians may form a corporation under this chapter. The members of the board of health of any town where such corporation is formed shall be ex officiis members of the corporation. At least one member of said board of health shall be a member of the board of directors thereof.

For the purposes of this section and sections twenty-one to twenty-five, inclusive, the word ''milk'' shall include goats' milk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 171 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 171
Commissary items in state correctional facilities, state prisons, county correctional facilities and entities contracting with such facilities
Status: in_force

Section 171. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms ''county correctional facility'', ''state correctional facility'' and ''state prison'' shall have the same meanings as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 125. (b) The department of correction, state correctional facilities, state prisons, county correctional facilities and entities, sellers, suppliers or vendors contracting with such facilities shall charge an amount not to exceed 95 per cent of the market price for commissary items at non-correctional major retail stores in the commonwealth. The department of correction and county sheriffs shall maximize discounts procured from bulk purchasing of commissary items or other contracting opportunities that reduce the cost of such items and shall not receive commissions, revenue or other financial incentives in any contract with a seller, supplier or vendor of commissary items. Commissary items offered shall include gender affirming items, consistent with section 32A, and culturally appropriate items for all communities in custody.

Section 171. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms ''county correctional facility'', ''state correctional facility'' and ''state prison'' shall have the same meanings as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 125.

(b) The department of correction, state correctional facilities, state prisons, county correctional facilities and entities, sellers, suppliers or vendors contracting with such facilities shall charge an amount not to exceed 95 per cent of the market price for commissary items at non-correctional major retail stores in the commonwealth. The department of correction and county sheriffs shall maximize discounts procured from bulk purchasing of commissary items or other contracting opportunities that reduce the cost of such items and shall not receive commissions, revenue or other financial incentives in any contract with a seller, supplier or vendor of commissary items. Commissary items offered shall include gender affirming items, consistent with section 32A, and culturally appropriate items for all communities in custody.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4NN — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4NN
Coverage for tobacco use cessation counseling and tobacco cessation products
Status: in_force

Section 4NN. (a) Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider. (b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.

Section 4NN. (a) Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall provide coverage for: (i) tobacco use cessation counseling; and (ii) all generic United States Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco cessation products without cost sharing when prescribed by a health care provider.

(b) Carriers shall be permitted to employ reasonable managed care techniques consistent with state and federal law to determine the frequency, method, treatment or setting for the recommended item or service; provided, however, that covered persons shall have access to at least 1 tobacco cessation product without prior authorization.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21G, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21G / Section 6
Contents of registration statements
Status: in_force

Section 6. The regulations issued by the department shall specify the form and required contents of a registration statement and the terms under which an existing withdrawal may be continued by a person other than the original registrant. At a minimum, such regulations shall specify that the registration statement must contain the following: (1) The use for which the water is being withdrawn; (2) An identification of the water source from which the withdrawal is being made, in sufficient detail to describe the water source adequately; (3) The location of the withdrawal; (4) The existing withdrawal; provided, however, that persons whose volume of withdrawals varies seasonally according to a substantially established pattern shall describe that variation; (5) Conservation measures instituted, or to be instituted, by the registrant; and (6) The point or points at which the water is to be discharged after use.

Section 6. The regulations issued by the department shall specify the form and required contents of a registration statement and the terms under which an existing withdrawal may be continued by a person other than the original registrant. At a minimum, such regulations shall specify that the registration statement must contain the following:

(1) The use for which the water is being withdrawn;

(2) An identification of the water source from which the withdrawal is being made, in sufficient detail to describe the water source adequately;

(3) The location of the withdrawal;

(4) The existing withdrawal; provided, however, that persons whose volume of withdrawals varies seasonally according to a substantially established pattern shall describe that variation;

(5) Conservation measures instituted, or to be instituted, by the registrant; and

(6) The point or points at which the water is to be discharged after use.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 245, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 245 / Section 11
Rents and profits; improvements; plaintiff prevailing party
Status: in_force

Section 11. If the plaintiff recovers judgment, he shall be entitled to rents and profits and chargeable for improvements as provided in chapter two hundred and thirty-seven, although the land has not been held and possessed for six years under the adverse title.

Section 11. If the plaintiff recovers judgment, he shall be entitled to rents and profits and chargeable for improvements as provided in chapter two hundred and thirty-seven, although the land has not been held and possessed for six years under the adverse title.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 9
Bird or bird emblem of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 9. The chickadee ( Penthestes atricapillus ) shall be the bird or bird emblem of the commonwealth.

Section 9. The chickadee ( Penthestes atricapillus ) shall be the bird or bird emblem of the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 19
Intention of marriage; situs; time; fees
Status: in_force

Section 19. Persons intending to be joined in marriage in the commonwealth shall, not less than three days before their marriage, jointly cause notice of their intention to be filed in the office of the clerk or registrar of any city or town in the commonwealth, and pay the fee provided by clause (42) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two. In computing the three day period specified in this section and in determining the third day referred to in section twenty-eight, Sundays and holidays shall be counted.

Section 19. Persons intending to be joined in marriage in the commonwealth shall, not less than three days before their marriage, jointly cause notice of their intention to be filed in the office of the clerk or registrar of any city or town in the commonwealth, and pay the fee provided by clause (42) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two. In computing the three day period specified in this section and in determining the third day referred to in section twenty-eight, Sundays and holidays shall be counted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 24A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 24A / Section 4
Certification of assessments; collection
Status: in_force

Section 4. On or before the first day of October of the year in which an assessment is made pursuant to the provisions of section nine A, the director shall certify to the commissioner of revenue the amount of the assessment to be made and the name and address of each company against whom such assessment is made. Such assessments shall be collected by said commissioner in accordance with applicable provisions of chapter sixty-three; provided, however, that each such company shall pay the amount assessed against it within thirty days from the receipt of notice of assessment from said commissioner. The amount so collected shall be credited to the General Fund.

Section 4. On or before the first day of October of the year in which an assessment is made pursuant to the provisions of section nine A, the director shall certify to the commissioner of revenue the amount of the assessment to be made and the name and address of each company against whom such assessment is made. Such assessments shall be collected by said commissioner in accordance with applicable provisions of chapter sixty-three; provided, however, that each such company shall pay the amount assessed against it within thirty days from the receipt of notice of assessment from said commissioner. The amount so collected shall be credited to the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 51
Exempted property; entries on valuation lists
Status: in_force

Section 51. The assessors shall enter upon the valuation list, in the appropriate columns after the enumeration of the persons and estates liable to taxation therein contained, a statement and description of all the property and estate, with the fair cash value thereof, which is exempted from taxation in their respective towns pursuant to the provisions of the first fifteen clauses of section five, or for the reason that it is owned by a county, city, town or district and put to a public use, with the names of the persons or corporations owning the same and the purpose for which it is used, and with a reference to the law, if any, by which such exemption is allowed.

Section 51. The assessors shall enter upon the valuation list, in the appropriate columns after the enumeration of the persons and estates liable to taxation therein contained, a statement and description of all the property and estate, with the fair cash value thereof, which is exempted from taxation in their respective towns pursuant to the provisions of the first fifteen clauses of section five, or for the reason that it is owned by a county, city, town or district and put to a public use, with the names of the persons or corporations owning the same and the purpose for which it is used, and with a reference to the law, if any, by which such exemption is allowed.