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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 2I — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 2I
Registration prerequisites for certain custom vehicles; salvage inspection; state-assigned VIN; safety belts; air bags
Status: in_force

Section 2I. (a) The registrar, prior to the initial registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially-constructed vehicle or street rod, may require such vehicle to undergo a salvage-type inspection at a facility to be determined by the registrar to ensure that stolen parts have not been included in the vehicle. (b) The registrar, prior to the initial registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially-constructed vehicle or street rod, may require such vehicle to obtain a state-assigned vehicle identification number, unless the registrar is satisfied that there is a clearly visible state-assigned vehicle identification number that was previously assigned by the commonwealth or another state. (c) The registrar may refuse to register or may revoke the registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or street rod, originally built by its manufacturer as a model year 1966 or later vehicle, unless such vehicle is equipped with operable safety belts for all passenger positions. (d) The registrar may refuse to register or may revoke the registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or street rod if the registrar determines that the original manufacturer had installed an air bag or air bags in the vehicle and the current version of the vehicle does not contain such air bag or air bags.

Section 2I. (a) The registrar, prior to the initial registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially-constructed vehicle or street rod, may require such vehicle to undergo a salvage-type inspection at a facility to be determined by the registrar to ensure that stolen parts have not been included in the vehicle.

(b) The registrar, prior to the initial registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially-constructed vehicle or street rod, may require such vehicle to obtain a state-assigned vehicle identification number, unless the registrar is satisfied that there is a clearly visible state-assigned vehicle identification number that was previously assigned by the commonwealth or another state.

(c) The registrar may refuse to register or may revoke the registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or street rod, originally built by its manufacturer as a model year 1966 or later vehicle, unless such vehicle is equipped with operable safety belts for all passenger positions.

(d) The registrar may refuse to register or may revoke the registration of a custom vehicle, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or street rod if the registrar determines that the original manufacturer had installed an air bag or air bags in the vehicle and the current version of the vehicle does not contain such air bag or air bags.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 38
State library; location; persons authorized to use
Status: in_force

Section 38. The state library shall be in the state house, and shall be kept open every day except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays for the use of the governor, lieutenant governor, council, general court and such officers of the government and other persons as may be permitted to use it.

Section 38. The state library shall be in the state house, and shall be kept open every day except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays for the use of the governor, lieutenant governor, council, general court and such officers of the government and other persons as may be permitted to use it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 34 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 34
Hate crime data reports; public record
Status: in_force

Section 34. The crime reporting unit shall summarize and analyze reports of hate crime data which shall be received by said unit. Said unit shall transmit copies of all such reports regarding hate crime data to the governor, the attorney general, the joint committees on public safety, criminal justice and the judiciary, and the senate and house committees on ways and means. Such annual reports shall be a public record.

Section 34. The crime reporting unit shall summarize and analyze reports of hate crime data which shall be received by said unit. Said unit shall transmit copies of all such reports regarding hate crime data to the governor, the attorney general, the joint committees on public safety, criminal justice and the judiciary, and the senate and house committees on ways and means. Such annual reports shall be a public record.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 94 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 94
Accounts and receipts of collectors; exhibiting on request of municipal officers
Status: in_force

Section 94. The aldermen or selectmen may require the collector once in two months to exhibit to them a true account of all money received on the taxes committed to him, and to produce the treasurer's receipts for all money paid into the treasury by him.

Section 94. The aldermen or selectmen may require the collector once in two months to exhibit to them a true account of all money received on the taxes committed to him, and to produce the treasurer's receipts for all money paid into the treasury by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 129D — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 129D
Riding in man-basket carried by hoisting machinery for bungee jumping or other approved activity
Status: in_force

Section 129D. No person shall be prohibited from riding in a division of occupational licensure approved man-basket, so-called, carried by any hoisting machinery for the purpose of bungee jumping or for any other division of occupational licensure approved activity.

Section 129D. No person shall be prohibited from riding in a division of occupational licensure approved man-basket, so-called, carried by any hoisting machinery for the purpose of bungee jumping or for any other division of occupational licensure approved activity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 243, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 243 / Section 1
Judgment for abatement of nuisance
Status: in_force

Section 1. If the plaintiff prevails in tort for a nuisance, the court may, in addition to the judgment for damages and costs, enter judgment that the nuisance be abated and removed and may issue execution for the damages and costs and a separate warrant to the proper officer, requiring him to abate and remove the nuisance at the expense of the defendant as public and common nuisances are abated and removed.

Section 1. If the plaintiff prevails in tort for a nuisance, the court may, in addition to the judgment for damages and costs, enter judgment that the nuisance be abated and removed and may issue execution for the damages and costs and a separate warrant to the proper officer, requiring him to abate and remove the nuisance at the expense of the defendant as public and common nuisances are abated and removed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167, sec. 2J — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167 / Section 2J
Confidentiality of information provided in applications filed with commissioner
Status: in_force

Section 2J. A savings bank, co-operative bank or trust company, federal bank, out-of-state bank, foreign bank or limited purpose trust company may request that specific information in any application filed with the commissioner be treated as confidential. The following information shall be eligible for confidential treatment: (i) personal information, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy; (ii) commercial or financial information, the disclosure of which could result in substantial competitive harm to the submitter; and (iii) information, the disclosure of which could seriously affect the financial condition of any such bank. The commissioner may determine that certain information should be treated as confidential and withhold that information from the public file. If any such bank requests confidential treatment for information that the commissioner determines is not eligible for confidential treatment, the commissioner may include that information in the public file after notifying the bank.

Section 2J. A savings bank, co-operative bank or trust company, federal bank, out-of-state bank, foreign bank or limited purpose trust company may request that specific information in any application filed with the commissioner be treated as confidential. The following information shall be eligible for confidential treatment: (i) personal information, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy; (ii) commercial or financial information, the disclosure of which could result in substantial competitive harm to the submitter; and (iii) information, the disclosure of which could seriously affect the financial condition of any such bank. The commissioner may determine that certain information should be treated as confidential and withhold that information from the public file.

If any such bank requests confidential treatment for information that the commissioner determines is not eligible for confidential treatment, the commissioner may include that information in the public file after notifying the bank.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 68
Recognition for competitions or outstanding military service
Status: in_force

Section 68. Suitable recognition may be awarded for military, athletic or other competitions or outstanding military service in the armed forces of the commonwealth, under such regulations as the commander-in-chief shall determine.

Section 68. Suitable recognition may be awarded for military, athletic or other competitions or outstanding military service in the armed forces of the commonwealth, under such regulations as the commander-in-chief shall determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111N, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111N / Section 7
Enforcement; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 7. This chapter shall be enforced by the attorney general, the district attorney with jurisdiction over a violation or the department of public health. A person that violates this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 for each transaction, occurrence or event that violates this chapter.

Section 7. This chapter shall be enforced by the attorney general, the district attorney with jurisdiction over a violation or the department of public health. A person that violates this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 for each transaction, occurrence or event that violates this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 80 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 80
Amount due; determination
Status: in_force

Section 80. If, upon such examination, or, upon the verdict of a jury as provided in section eighty-one, it appears that the mortgage, pledge, lien or contract of conditional sale is valid, the court, having first ascertained the amount justly due upon it, may direct the attaching creditor to pay the same to the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, within such time as it orders; and if he does not pay or tender the amount within the time prescribed the attachment shall be void and the property shall be restored.

Section 80. If, upon such examination, or, upon the verdict of a jury as provided in section eighty-one, it appears that the mortgage, pledge, lien or contract of conditional sale is valid, the court, having first ascertained the amount justly due upon it, may direct the attaching creditor to pay the same to the mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or conditional vendor, or his assigns, within such time as it orders; and if he does not pay or tender the amount within the time prescribed the attachment shall be void and the property shall be restored.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 28A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 28A
Sealing and testing of meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas; tolerances; revocation of authority
Status: in_force

Section 28A. Meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas sold in the vapor state and household type liquid petroleum meters shall be sealed by the manufacturer thereof as hereinafter provided or by a sealer of weights and measures in the town where the meter is used. The deputy director of standards shall prescribe regulations including specifications and tolerances governing the testing and sealing of such meters by the manufacturers and method of determining quantity of liquefied petroleum gas, and other liquid petroleum heating oils, and may authorize any manufacturer to seal such meters upon written agreement to conform to such regulations. The deputy director may at any time for cause revoke the authority so given by him to any manufacturer. The deputy director or his inspectors under his direction shall test and seal or condemn, according to the results of such test, all meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas sold in the liquid state. For the purposes of this section the term ''liquefied petroleum gas'' shall mean and include any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butane (normal or isobutane) and butylene; and the term ''household type liquid petroleum meters'' shall mean positive displacement meters installed between the liquid heating oil storage tank and the oil burner for the purpose of determining the quantity of liquid heating oil consumed.

Section 28A. Meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas sold in the vapor state and household type liquid petroleum meters shall be sealed by the manufacturer thereof as hereinafter provided or by a sealer of weights and measures in the town where the meter is used. The deputy director of standards shall prescribe regulations including specifications and tolerances governing the testing and sealing of such meters by the manufacturers and method of determining quantity of liquefied petroleum gas, and other liquid petroleum heating oils, and may authorize any manufacturer to seal such meters upon written agreement to conform to such regulations. The deputy director may at any time for cause revoke the authority so given by him to any manufacturer. The deputy director or his inspectors under his direction shall test and seal or condemn, according to the results of such test, all meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas sold in the liquid state. For the purposes of this section the term ''liquefied petroleum gas'' shall mean and include any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butane (normal or isobutane) and butylene; and the term ''household type liquid petroleum meters'' shall mean positive displacement meters installed between the liquid heating oil storage tank and the oil burner for the purpose of determining the quantity of liquid heating oil consumed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, sec. 8A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12 / Section 8A
Definitions applicable to Secs. 8A to 8M
Status: in_force

Section 8A. As used in this section and in sections eight B to eight M, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following meanings:— ''Director'', the director of public charities appointed pursuant to the provisions of section eight C. ''Division'', the division of public charities established under section eight B.

Section 8A. As used in this section and in sections eight B to eight M, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following meanings:—

''Director'', the director of public charities appointed pursuant to the provisions of section eight C.

''Division'', the division of public charities established under section eight B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 24
Imprisonment after discharge
Status: in_force

Section 24. No person who has been discharged upon a habeas corpus shall be again imprisoned or restrained for the same cause, unless indicted therefor, convicted thereof, or committed for want of bail by a court of record having jurisdiction of the cause; or unless, after a discharge for defect of proof or for some material defect in the commitment in a criminal case, he is again arrested on sufficient proof and committed by legal process.

Section 24. No person who has been discharged upon a habeas corpus shall be again imprisoned or restrained for the same cause, unless indicted therefor, convicted thereof, or committed for want of bail by a court of record having jurisdiction of the cause; or unless, after a discharge for defect of proof or for some material defect in the commitment in a criminal case, he is again arrested on sufficient proof and committed by legal process.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 55
Purchaser under foreclosure
Status: in_force

Section 55. A purchaser of a railroad at a sale under a valid foreclosure of a legal mortgage thereof, and his successors in title, shall, relative to the construction, maintenance and operation of said railroad, be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, and have all the powers and rights, which the mortgagor was subject to and had at the time of said sale.

Section 55. A purchaser of a railroad at a sale under a valid foreclosure of a legal mortgage thereof, and his successors in title, shall, relative to the construction, maintenance and operation of said railroad, be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, and have all the powers and rights, which the mortgagor was subject to and had at the time of said sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 37 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 37
Decree upon petition for leave to sell property; scope
Status: in_force

Section 37. The decree of a probate court upon a petition for leave to sell real or personal property shall be sufficient to authorize any action requiring a license by said court by any general or special law. A decree, authority, or order of said court shall contain a description of the real or personal property and the terms of sale.

Section 37. The decree of a probate court upon a petition for leave to sell real or personal property shall be sufficient to authorize any action requiring a license by said court by any general or special law. A decree, authority, or order of said court shall contain a description of the real or personal property and the terms of sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167H, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167H / Section 10
Acquisition or merger with another holding company
Status: in_force

Section 10. If a mutual holding company acquires or merges with another holding company under the provisions of clause (3) of section seven, the holding company acquired or the holding company resulting from such merger or acquisition may only invest in assets and engage in activities which are authorized under section seven. Not later than two years following any such merger or acquisition, the acquired holding company or the holding company resulting from such merger or acquisition shall (i) dispose of any asset which is an asset in which a mutual holding company may not invest under section seven, and (ii) cease any activity which is an activity in which a mutual holding company may not engage under said section seven.

Section 10. If a mutual holding company acquires or merges with another holding company under the provisions of clause (3) of section seven, the holding company acquired or the holding company resulting from such merger or acquisition may only invest in assets and engage in activities which are authorized under section seven.

Not later than two years following any such merger or acquisition, the acquired holding company or the holding company resulting from such merger or acquisition shall (i) dispose of any asset which is an asset in which a mutual holding company may not invest under section seven, and (ii) cease any activity which is an activity in which a mutual holding company may not engage under said section seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, sec. 21A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268 / Section 21A
Officer or other employee of penal or correctional institution; sexual relations with inmate; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 21A. An officer or other person who is employed by or contracts with any penal or correctional institution in the commonwealth, and who, in the course of such employment or contract or as a result thereof, engages in sexual relations with an inmate confined therein, within or outside of such institution, or an inmate who is otherwise under the direct custodial supervision and control of such officer or other person, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years in a state prison or by a fine of $10,000 or both. In a prosecution commenced under this section, an inmate shall be deemed incapable of consent to sexual relations with such person. For purposes of this section, sexual relations shall include intentional, inappropriate contact of a sexual nature, including, but not limited to conduct prohibited by section 22 or 24 of chapter 265 or section 2, 3, 35 or 53A of chapter 272.

Section 21A. An officer or other person who is employed by or contracts with any penal or correctional institution in the commonwealth, and who, in the course of such employment or contract or as a result thereof, engages in sexual relations with an inmate confined therein, within or outside of such institution, or an inmate who is otherwise under the direct custodial supervision and control of such officer or other person, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years in a state prison or by a fine of $10,000 or both. In a prosecution commenced under this section, an inmate shall be deemed incapable of consent to sexual relations with such person. For purposes of this section, sexual relations shall include intentional, inappropriate contact of a sexual nature, including, but not limited to conduct prohibited by section 22 or 24 of chapter 265 or section 2, 3, 35 or 53A of chapter 272.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65C, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65C / Section 8
Records, statements and returns; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 8. Every person liable for any tax imposed by this chapter, or for the collection thereof, shall keep such records, render such statements, make such returns, and comply with such rules and regulations as the commissioner may from time to time prescribe.

Section 8. Every person liable for any tax imposed by this chapter, or for the collection thereof, shall keep such records, render such statements, make such returns, and comply with such rules and regulations as the commissioner may from time to time prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 31
Valuation without considering improvements
Status: in_force

Section 31. If the defendant counterclaims for improvements as before provided the plaintiff may, by motion, require the value of his estate in the land demanded, without the improvements, to be determined as provided for the assessment of rents, profits and improvements. Such value shall be the value which, at the time of assessment, the land would have had if the improvements had not been made by the defendant or a person under whom he claims.

Section 31. If the defendant counterclaims for improvements as before provided the plaintiff may, by motion, require the value of his estate in the land demanded, without the improvements, to be determined as provided for the assessment of rents, profits and improvements. Such value shall be the value which, at the time of assessment, the land would have had if the improvements had not been made by the defendant or a person under whom he claims.