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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 35E — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 35E
Persons eligible for old age benefits or pension; entitlement to benefits under Secs. 34 or 35
Status: in_force

Section 35E. Any employee who is at least sixty-five years of age and has been out of the labor force for a period of at least two years and is eligible for old age benefits pursuant to the federal social security act or eligible for benefits from a public or private pension which is paid in part or entirely by an employer shall not be entitled to benefits under sections thirty-four or thirty-five unless such employee can establish that but for the injury, he or she would have remained active in the labor market. The presumption of non-entitlement to benefits created by this section shall not be overcome by the employee's uncorroborated testimony, or that corroborated only by any of his family members, that but for the injury, such employee would have remained active in the labor market. Claims for compensation, or complaint for modification, or discontinuance of benefits based on this section shall not be filed more often than once every twelve months.

Section 35E. Any employee who is at least sixty-five years of age and has been out of the labor force for a period of at least two years and is eligible for old age benefits pursuant to the federal social security act or eligible for benefits from a public or private pension which is paid in part or entirely by an employer shall not be entitled to benefits under sections thirty-four or thirty-five unless such employee can establish that but for the injury, he or she would have remained active in the labor market. The presumption of non-entitlement to benefits created by this section shall not be overcome by the employee's uncorroborated testimony, or that corroborated only by any of his family members, that but for the injury, such employee would have remained active in the labor market. Claims for compensation, or complaint for modification, or discontinuance of benefits based on this section shall not be filed more often than once every twelve months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15M — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15M
Battleship Massachusetts Memorial Day
Status: in_force

Section 15M. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the last Saturday in June as Battleship Massachusetts Memorial Day in commemoration of the establishment of the battleship Massachusetts in the city of Fall River as a memorial to the citizens of the commonwealth who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II.

Section 15M. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the last Saturday in June as Battleship Massachusetts Memorial Day in commemoration of the establishment of the battleship Massachusetts in the city of Fall River as a memorial to the citizens of the commonwealth who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 38
Annual vacation for employees of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 38. All laborers, workmen and mechanics permanently in the employ of the commonwealth who are within the provisions of section thirty as affected by sections thirty-two and thirty-six shall be entitled to an annual vacation of at least twelve working days with pay.

Section 38. All laborers, workmen and mechanics permanently in the employ of the commonwealth who are within the provisions of section thirty as affected by sections thirty-two and thirty-six shall be entitled to an annual vacation of at least twelve working days with pay.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 42
Disturbance of funerals
Status: in_force

Section 42. Whoever wilfully interrupts or by fast driving or otherwise in any way disturbs a funeral assembly or procession shall be punished as provided in section forty.

Section 42. Whoever wilfully interrupts or by fast driving or otherwise in any way disturbs a funeral assembly or procession shall be punished as provided in section forty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 60
Novelty lighters; application of section
Status: in_force

Section 60. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''novelty lighter'' shall mean a mechanical or electrical device manufactured for the purpose of producing a flame to light cigarettes, cigars or pipes and which, due to the physical or audio features of the device, excluding its capability of producing a flame, would reasonably be expected to cause the lighter to be appealing or attractive to a child under the age of 10 including, but not limited to, lighters that resemble a cartoon character, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, animal, beverage, sporting equipment or that is capable of playing musical notes or displaying flashing lights. (b) Whoever manufactures, offers for sale, sells, exchanges, gives away, stores or transports any novelty lighter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (c) This section shall not apply: (i) to a novelty lighter manufactured before January 1, 1980 and which is considered a collectible item within the collectible trade; (ii) to a disposable or refillable lighter with a logo, label, decal or artwork printed thereon or on heat shrinkable sleeves attached thereto but which does not otherwise resemble a novelty lighter; or (iii) if not intended for sale or use in the commonwealth, to the interstate transportation of a novelty lighter or to the temporary storage of a novelty lighter while in interstate commerce.

Section 60. (a) For the purposes of this section, ''novelty lighter'' shall mean a mechanical or electrical device manufactured for the purpose of producing a flame to light cigarettes, cigars or pipes and which, due to the physical or audio features of the device, excluding its capability of producing a flame, would reasonably be expected to cause the lighter to be appealing or attractive to a child under the age of 10 including, but not limited to, lighters that resemble a cartoon character, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, animal, beverage, sporting equipment or that is capable of playing musical notes or displaying flashing lights.

(b) Whoever manufactures, offers for sale, sells, exchanges, gives away, stores or transports any novelty lighter shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.

(c) This section shall not apply: (i) to a novelty lighter manufactured before January 1, 1980 and which is considered a collectible item within the collectible trade; (ii) to a disposable or refillable lighter with a logo, label, decal or artwork printed thereon or on heat shrinkable sleeves attached thereto but which does not otherwise resemble a novelty lighter; or (iii) if not intended for sale or use in the commonwealth, to the interstate transportation of a novelty lighter or to the temporary storage of a novelty lighter while in interstate commerce.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 33
Affidavits of registration
Status: in_force

Section 33. Any registrar, at such places as may be appointed, and on the day and during hours designated for the purpose, may receive affidavits of registration, but all the actions of one registrar shall be subject to review and acceptance by the board. In cities, and in towns having six hundred or more registered voters, any person shall be registered, as aforesaid, during regular business hours.

Section 33. Any registrar, at such places as may be appointed, and on the day and during hours designated for the purpose, may receive affidavits of registration, but all the actions of one registrar shall be subject to review and acceptance by the board.

In cities, and in towns having six hundred or more registered voters, any person shall be registered, as aforesaid, during regular business hours.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 11
Wilful alteration, mutilation, or destruction of nomination papers, etc.; subscribing to false statements
Status: in_force

Section 11. Whoever falsely makes or wilfully alters, defaces, mutilates, destroys or suppresses a certificate of nomination or nomination paper, or letter of withdrawal of a name from such paper, or an initiative petition or a petition for the submission of a question to the voters, or unlawfully signs any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, or files any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, knowing the same to be falsely made or altered, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

Section 11. Whoever falsely makes or wilfully alters, defaces, mutilates, destroys or suppresses a certificate of nomination or nomination paper, or letter of withdrawal of a name from such paper, or an initiative petition or a petition for the submission of a question to the voters, or unlawfully signs any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, or files any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, knowing the same to be falsely made or altered, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 94C — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 94C
False arrest; theft of public records; defenses
Status: in_force

Section 94C. In an action for false arrest or false imprisonment brought by any person by reason of having been detained for questioning on or in the immediate vicinity of the custodian of the record, it shall be a defense to such action if such person was detained in a reasonable manner and for not more than a reasonable length of time by a person authorized to make arrests or by the custodian or his agent authorized for such purpose and if reasonable grounds existed at the time of such detention to believe that such person so detained was committing or attempting to commit a violation of section one hundred and forty-five of chapter two hundred and sixty-six.

Section 94C. In an action for false arrest or false imprisonment brought by any person by reason of having been detained for questioning on or in the immediate vicinity of the custodian of the record, it shall be a defense to such action if such person was detained in a reasonable manner and for not more than a reasonable length of time by a person authorized to make arrests or by the custodian or his agent authorized for such purpose and if reasonable grounds existed at the time of such detention to believe that such person so detained was committing or attempting to commit a violation of section one hundred and forty-five of chapter two hundred and sixty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211A / Section 9
Decisions, opinions and rescripts
Status: in_force

Section 9. In the determination of causes, all decisions of the appeals court shall be given in writing, except as otherwise provided herein, and the grounds for each decision shall be stated and filed in the cause in which rendered. The court may, in appropriate cases, enter a proper order, direction, judgment or decree for the further disposition of a case without stating the reasons therefor, or may cause a rescript containing a brief statement of the grounds and reasons for the decision, to be filed therein. Opinions and rescripts of the appeals court shall be published by the reporter of decisions.

Section 9. In the determination of causes, all decisions of the appeals court shall be given in writing, except as otherwise provided herein, and the grounds for each decision shall be stated and filed in the cause in which rendered. The court may, in appropriate cases, enter a proper order, direction, judgment or decree for the further disposition of a case without stating the reasons therefor, or may cause a rescript containing a brief statement of the grounds and reasons for the decision, to be filed therein. Opinions and rescripts of the appeals court shall be published by the reporter of decisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, sec. 61 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33A / Section 61
Withdrawal of appeal
Status: in_force

Article 61. Withdrawal of appeal. (a) In each case subject to appellate review under this code, the accused may file with the convening authority a statement expressly withdrawing the right of the accused to such appeal. Such a withdrawal shall be signed by both the accused and the defense counsel of the accused and must be filed in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law. (b) The accused may withdraw an appeal at any time in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law.

Article 61. Withdrawal of appeal.

(a) In each case subject to appellate review under this code, the accused may file with the convening authority a statement expressly withdrawing the right of the accused to such appeal. Such a withdrawal shall be signed by both the accused and the defense counsel of the accused and must be filed in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law.

(b) The accused may withdraw an appeal at any time in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 58A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 58A
Administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations
Status: in_force

Section 58A. The Boston juvenile court shall have an administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations who shall coordinate activities between the Boston juvenile court and the department of mental health, the department of public welfare, the department of youth service and other state, county and federal agencies. Said administrative assistant shall be appointed by the justice and shall receive a salary equal to eighty per cent of the salary of the justice.

Section 58A. The Boston juvenile court shall have an administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations who shall coordinate activities between the Boston juvenile court and the department of mental health, the department of public welfare, the department of youth service and other state, county and federal agencies. Said administrative assistant shall be appointed by the justice and shall receive a salary equal to eighty per cent of the salary of the justice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 16
Improvements
Status: in_force

Section 16. If the land demanded has been actually held and possessed by the defendant and by those under whom he claims for six years next before the commencement of the action, he shall, if judgment is against him, be entitled to compensation as hereinafter provided for the value of any buildings or improvements made or erected on the land by him or by any person under whom he claims.

Section 16. If the land demanded has been actually held and possessed by the defendant and by those under whom he claims for six years next before the commencement of the action, he shall, if judgment is against him, be entitled to compensation as hereinafter provided for the value of any buildings or improvements made or erected on the land by him or by any person under whom he claims.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164A / Section 7
Assessment and taxation of foreign electric utilities
Status: in_force

Section 7. A foreign electric utility shall be subject to assessment and taxation in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided by law with respect to a corporation defined as an ''electric company'' in section one of chapter one hundred sixty-four; except that a foreign electric utility which is a governmental entity shall, with respect to payments for franchise taxes to the commonwealth plus any other taxes not covered by subsections (b) and (d) of section eight, make payments in lieu of such taxes in the manner provided by subsection (c) of said section eight.

Section 7. A foreign electric utility shall be subject to assessment and taxation in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided by law with respect to a corporation defined as an ''electric company'' in section one of chapter one hundred sixty-four; except that a foreign electric utility which is a governmental entity shall, with respect to payments for franchise taxes to the commonwealth plus any other taxes not covered by subsections (b) and (d) of section eight, make payments in lieu of such taxes in the manner provided by subsection (c) of said section eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 19
Production, advertisement or delivery of tickets; receipt of money; prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 19. The printing, writing, advertising, issuing or delivery of any ticket, paper, document or other article or material representing or purporting to represent the existence of or any chance or interest in any lottery, policy lottery or policy game, pool or pools, registered or other bet or other game or hazard, whether drawn or determined, or remaining to be drawn or determined, or the receiving of money or other thing of value for such article or chance, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence, location and drawing of such lottery, policy lottery or policy game, and of the act or event upon which such pool or pools, bet, game or hazard depends or may depend, and of the unlawful character of such lottery, policy lottery, pool, bet, game or hazard, and the issuing or delivery of such ticket, paper, document or other article or material shall be prima facie evidence of value received therefor by the person, company or corporation issuing or delivering the same, or aiding or abetting therein, and that such person, company or corporation is concerned in keeping, managing or promoting such lottery, pool, bet, game or hazard. This section shall not apply to advertising of gaming conducted pursuant to chapter 23K and shall not apply to advertising of sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N.

Section 19. The printing, writing, advertising, issuing or delivery of any ticket, paper, document or other article or material representing or purporting to represent the existence of or any chance or interest in any lottery, policy lottery or policy game, pool or pools, registered or other bet or other game or hazard, whether drawn or determined, or remaining to be drawn or determined, or the receiving of money or other thing of value for such article or chance, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence, location and drawing of such lottery, policy lottery or policy game, and of the act or event upon which such pool or pools, bet, game or hazard depends or may depend, and of the unlawful character of such lottery, policy lottery, pool, bet, game or hazard, and the issuing or delivery of such ticket, paper, document or other article or material shall be prima facie evidence of value received therefor by the person, company or corporation issuing or delivering the same, or aiding or abetting therein, and that such person, company or corporation is concerned in keeping, managing or promoting such lottery, pool, bet, game or hazard. This section shall not apply to advertising of gaming conducted pursuant to chapter 23K and shall not apply to advertising of sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7C, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7C / Section 10
Advisory council on capital asset management and maintenance
Status: in_force

Section 10. In order to assist himself in the performance of his functions the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall establish an advisory council on capital asset management and maintenance which shall meet at such times as the commissioner shall set, but no less often than once every 3 months, to seek information, advice, and counsel as to the recommendation, establishment, and evaluation of priorities and schedules for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance of capital facilities. Such of the executive officers of public agencies directly responsible for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance of capital facilities or their designees as the commissioner may request shall attend those meetings.

Section 10. In order to assist himself in the performance of his functions the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall establish an advisory council on capital asset management and maintenance which shall meet at such times as the commissioner shall set, but no less often than once every 3 months, to seek information, advice, and counsel as to the recommendation, establishment, and evaluation of priorities and schedules for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance of capital facilities. Such of the executive officers of public agencies directly responsible for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, demolition, installation, repair and maintenance of capital facilities or their designees as the commissioner may request shall attend those meetings.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 169A / Section 7
Receipts
Status: in_force

Section 7. The licensee shall provide each patron cashing a check, draft or money order with a receipt of such transaction stating thereon the amount of the check, draft or money order cashed, the fee charged and the total amount received by such patron.

Section 7. The licensee shall provide each patron cashing a check, draft or money order with a receipt of such transaction stating thereon the amount of the check, draft or money order cashed, the fee charged and the total amount received by such patron.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12S — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12S
Peter Francisco Day
Status: in_force

Section 12S. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of March fifteenth, as a day set apart in recognition of the heroic contribution toward the success of the American Revolution by Peter Francisco.

Section 12S. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of March fifteenth, as a day set apart in recognition of the heroic contribution toward the success of the American Revolution by Peter Francisco.