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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 172 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 172
Reasonable passenger accommodations
Status: in_force

Section 172. Every railroad corporation shall furnish reasonable accommodations for the convenience and safety of passengers; and for every wilful neglect to provide the same shall forfeit not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

Section 172. Every railroad corporation shall furnish reasonable accommodations for the convenience and safety of passengers; and for every wilful neglect to provide the same shall forfeit not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 60
Table of estimated appropriations
Status: in_force

Section 60. The town accountant shall immediately upon the close of each calendar year compile statements in tabulated form showing the amounts appropriated and the amounts expended from each appropriation during the preceding fiscal year, the amounts appropriated for the current fiscal year and the amounts expended from such appropriations during the first six months of such year and the amounts estimated to be expended from such appropriations during the second six months of such year, and the estimates for the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall forthwith furnish a copy thereof to the selectmen, or to such committee as the town may appoint to consider and report on proposed appropriations. The selectmen, or said committee when so appointed, shall after due consideration designate the amounts which in their opinion should be appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall accompany the same with such explanations and suggestions in relation thereto as they may deem desirable for the proper information of the inhabitants. The selectmen or, if such a committee has been appointed, the committee, shall print and distribute this document at or before the annual town meeting, and the town clerk shall transmit a copy thereof and of all town reports to the director of accounts.

Section 60. The town accountant shall immediately upon the close of each calendar year compile statements in tabulated form showing the amounts appropriated and the amounts expended from each appropriation during the preceding fiscal year, the amounts appropriated for the current fiscal year and the amounts expended from such appropriations during the first six months of such year and the amounts estimated to be expended from such appropriations during the second six months of such year, and the estimates for the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall forthwith furnish a copy thereof to the selectmen, or to such committee as the town may appoint to consider and report on proposed appropriations. The selectmen, or said committee when so appointed, shall after due consideration designate the amounts which in their opinion should be appropriated for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall accompany the same with such explanations and suggestions in relation thereto as they may deem desirable for the proper information of the inhabitants. The selectmen or, if such a committee has been appointed, the committee, shall print and distribute this document at or before the annual town meeting, and the town clerk shall transmit a copy thereof and of all town reports to the director of accounts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90B, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90B / Section 29
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 29. The director shall, after a public hearing make, alter, amend or rescind rules and regulations governing the use and operation of snow vehicles and recreation vehicles.

Section 29. The director shall, after a public hearing make, alter, amend or rescind rules and regulations governing the use and operation of snow vehicles and recreation vehicles.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 213, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 213 / Section 12
Written order to sheriff to adjourn; absence of justice
Status: in_force

Section 12. In such case, any justice may by a written order require the sheriff or his deputy to adjourn the court without day or to the time expressed in the order; and the officer shall adjourn the court accordingly by public proclamation in the court house.

Section 12. In such case, any justice may by a written order require the sheriff or his deputy to adjourn the court without day or to the time expressed in the order; and the officer shall adjourn the court accordingly by public proclamation in the court house.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 44
Unit called into service; duties of commander
Status: in_force

Section 44. The officer to whom the order of the commander-in-chief is directed shall forthwith order the troops therein called for to appear at the time and place appointed, and shall immediately notify the commander-in-chief of his order, in the most expeditious manner, through the usual military channels.

Section 44. The officer to whom the order of the commander-in-chief is directed shall forthwith order the troops therein called for to appear at the time and place appointed, and shall immediately notify the commander-in-chief of his order, in the most expeditious manner, through the usual military channels.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19A / Section 17
Protective services agencies; authorized activities
Status: in_force

Section 17. A protective services agency is authorized: (1) to receive and investigate reports of abuse; (2) to furnish protective services to an older adult with the elderly person's consent; (3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or for issuance of an emergency order for protective services; (4) to furnish protective services to an older adult on an emergency basis as hereinafter provided; (5) to furnish protective services to a protected person with the consent of such person's guardian or conservator; (6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a protected person; and (7) to perform all other functions determined by the department to be necessary for the administration of this chapter.

Section 17. A protective services agency is authorized:

(1) to receive and investigate reports of abuse;

(2) to furnish protective services to an older adult with the elderly person's consent;

(3) to petition the court for appointment of a conservator or guardian or for issuance of an emergency order for protective services;

(4) to furnish protective services to an older adult on an emergency basis as hereinafter provided;

(5) to furnish protective services to a protected person with the consent of such person's guardian or conservator;

(6) to serve as conservator, guardian, or temporary guardian of a protected person; and

(7) to perform all other functions determined by the department to be necessary for the administration of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 46
Record of order; fee
Status: in_force

Section 46. The commission, within fourteen days after making any order granting a location, or an extension, alteration or revocation of a location, referred to in sections forty-three and forty-four, shall deposit a copy of such order in the office of the clerk of the city or town where the location is granted, altered, extended or revoked, and the clerk of that city or town shall receive and record the same upon the payment by the company to which said location is granted of the fee provided by clause (36) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two.

Section 46. The commission, within fourteen days after making any order granting a location, or an extension, alteration or revocation of a location, referred to in sections forty-three and forty-four, shall deposit a copy of such order in the office of the clerk of the city or town where the location is granted, altered, extended or revoked, and the clerk of that city or town shall receive and record the same upon the payment by the company to which said location is granted of the fee provided by clause (36) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 294 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 294
Interference with inspector
Status: in_force

Section 294. Whoever hinders, obstructs or in any way interferes with any inspector, analyst or other officer appointed or acting under the preceding section while in the performance of his official duty shall be punished for the first offence by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 294. Whoever hinders, obstructs or in any way interferes with any inspector, analyst or other officer appointed or acting under the preceding section while in the performance of his official duty shall be punished for the first offence by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 133 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 133
Water closets, toilets and washing facilities; regulations; definitions of ''industrial establishments'' and ''railroad establishments''
Status: in_force

Section 133. In every industrial establishment and railroad establishment there shall be provided suitable, adequate and convenient water closets and washing facilities, separate for each sex and plainly so designated, of such number, in such location, and so constructed, lighted, ventilated, arranged and maintained as may be determined by such reasonable rules and regulations as the department may adopt. No person shall be allowed to use a closet or privy provided for the use of persons of the opposite sex. If any such establishment is so located that a connection with a sewer system is, in the opinion of the department, impossible or impracticable, it shall provide such suitable toilet and washing facilities as the department may require. For the purposes of this section the term ''industrial establishment'' shall be deemed to include public garages and premises used by express, trucking and transportation companies where persons are employed. For the purposes of this section the term ''railroad establishment'' shall be deemed to mean that part, division or branch of any railroad in which three or more persons are employed except where toilet and washing facilities are maintained for public use.

Section 133. In every industrial establishment and railroad establishment there shall be provided suitable, adequate and convenient water closets and washing facilities, separate for each sex and plainly so designated, of such number, in such location, and so constructed, lighted, ventilated, arranged and maintained as may be determined by such reasonable rules and regulations as the department may adopt. No person shall be allowed to use a closet or privy provided for the use of persons of the opposite sex. If any such establishment is so located that a connection with a sewer system is, in the opinion of the department, impossible or impracticable, it shall provide such suitable toilet and washing facilities as the department may require. For the purposes of this section the term ''industrial establishment'' shall be deemed to include public garages and premises used by express, trucking and transportation companies where persons are employed. For the purposes of this section the term ''railroad establishment'' shall be deemed to mean that part, division or branch of any railroad in which three or more persons are employed except where toilet and washing facilities are maintained for public use.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 2
Notice of organizational meeting
Status: in_force

Section 2. The meeting shall be called by posting a notice containing the substance of the warrant, signed by the person to whom the warrant is directed, fourteen days at least before the meeting, in one or more public places in the town, and by publishing it in a newspaper, if any, published in the county where the estate lies; otherwise, in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.

Section 2. The meeting shall be called by posting a notice containing the substance of the warrant, signed by the person to whom the warrant is directed, fourteen days at least before the meeting, in one or more public places in the town, and by publishing it in a newspaper, if any, published in the county where the estate lies; otherwise, in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7D, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7D / Section 5
Bureau of geographic information
Status: in_force

Section 5. There shall be a bureau of geographic information within the office which shall develop, maintain, update and distribute geographic information, technology, data and services for use by state agencies, municipalities and the public. The office shall coordinate all geographic information activities in state and local government and shall collect, manage and distribute geographic information maintained by state agencies and local government agencies. Subject to sufficient appropriation, the office shall provide technical services related to geographic information to state agencies and municipalities. The secretary may, as needed, set standards for the acquisition, management and reporting of geographical information and for the acquisition, creation or use of applications employing such information by any state agency and the reporting of such information by municipalities.

Section 5. There shall be a bureau of geographic information within the office which shall develop, maintain, update and distribute geographic information, technology, data and services for use by state agencies, municipalities and the public. The office shall coordinate all geographic information activities in state and local government and shall collect, manage and distribute geographic information maintained by state agencies and local government agencies. Subject to sufficient appropriation, the office shall provide technical services related to geographic information to state agencies and municipalities. The secretary may, as needed, set standards for the acquisition, management and reporting of geographical information and for the acquisition, creation or use of applications employing such information by any state agency and the reporting of such information by municipalities.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 220, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 220 / Section 3
Conservators of peace; powers of justices
Status: in_force

Section 3. The justices of the supreme judicial court and of the superior court, justices and special justices of district courts, by virtue of their offices, and justices of the peace shall be conservators of the peace throughout the commonwealth and as such may, upon view of an affray, riot, assault or battery, without a warrant in writing, command the assistance of every sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable and police officer and of all other persons present for its suppression and for the arrest of all persons concerned therein as provided in chapters two hundred and seventy-five and two hundred and seventy-six. Persons so arrested shall be taken before a district court or trial justice for examination.

Section 3. The justices of the supreme judicial court and of the superior court, justices and special justices of district courts, by virtue of their offices, and justices of the peace shall be conservators of the peace throughout the commonwealth and as such may, upon view of an affray, riot, assault or battery, without a warrant in writing, command the assistance of every sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable and police officer and of all other persons present for its suppression and for the arrest of all persons concerned therein as provided in chapters two hundred and seventy-five and two hundred and seventy-six. Persons so arrested shall be taken before a district court or trial justice for examination.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 12
''Grant'' as word of conveyance
Status: in_force

Section 12. In a conveyance of real estate the word ''grant'' shall be a sufficient word of conveyance without the use of the words ''give, bargain, sell and convey'', and no covenant shall be implied from the use of the word ''grant''.

Section 12. In a conveyance of real estate the word ''grant'' shall be a sufficient word of conveyance without the use of the words ''give, bargain, sell and convey'', and no covenant shall be implied from the use of the word ''grant''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 113 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 113
Appeal from final judgment of superior court, land court and housing courts
Status: in_force

Section 113. A party aggrieved by a final judgment of the superior court, the land court, the housing court of the city of Boston, the western division of the housing court department, the northeastern division of the housing court department, the southeastern division of the housing court department or the housing court of the county of Worcester, may appeal therefrom to the appeals court or, subject to the provisions of section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven A, to the full court of the supreme judicial court.

Section 113. A party aggrieved by a final judgment of the superior court, the land court, the housing court of the city of Boston, the western division of the housing court department, the northeastern division of the housing court department, the southeastern division of the housing court department or the housing court of the county of Worcester, may appeal therefrom to the appeals court or, subject to the provisions of section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven A, to the full court of the supreme judicial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 172, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 172 / Section 4
Capital structure upon incorporation
Status: in_force

Section 4. A trust company shall upon its incorporation have such capital structure as the board of bank incorporation shall deem adequate. Such capital structure may vary by the board based on the application and business plan submitted.

Section 4. A trust company shall upon its incorporation have such capital structure as the board of bank incorporation shall deem adequate. Such capital structure may vary by the board based on the application and business plan submitted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 8
Prohibited marriages void without judgment
Status: in_force

Section 8. A marriage solemnized within the commonwealth which is prohibited by reason of consanguinity or affinity between the parties, or of either of them having a former wife or husband living, shall be void without a judgment of divorce or other legal process.

Section 8. A marriage solemnized within the commonwealth which is prohibited by reason of consanguinity or affinity between the parties, or of either of them having a former wife or husband living, shall be void without a judgment of divorce or other legal process.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 204, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 204 / Section 29
Effect and scope of release
Status: in_force

Section 29. A release executed by the donee of a power releasable according to section twenty-seven, or under common law, and delivered or filed in accordance with the first sentence of section twenty-eight, shall, subject to the second sentence of section twenty-eight, be effective to release the power to the extent in such release provided, whether it in substance provides for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power, or for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power otherwise than in respect of a part, therein defined, of the property subject to the power, or for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power otherwise than to or for the benefit of, in trust for, or in favor of a person or persons or class or classes of persons, therein specified, or an object or objects or class or classes of objects, therein defined.

Section 29. A release executed by the donee of a power releasable according to section twenty-seven, or under common law, and delivered or filed in accordance with the first sentence of section twenty-eight, shall, subject to the second sentence of section twenty-eight, be effective to release the power to the extent in such release provided, whether it in substance provides for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power, or for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power otherwise than in respect of a part, therein defined, of the property subject to the power, or for the release of all right of the donee to exercise the power otherwise than to or for the benefit of, in trust for, or in favor of a person or persons or class or classes of persons, therein specified, or an object or objects or class or classes of objects, therein defined.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164B / Section 1
Supervision by department of public utilities
Status: in_force

Section 1. For purposes of this chapter, the term ''department'' shall refer to the department of public utilities. The department shall have supervision of facilities operated by steam distribution companies for the sole purpose of ensuring public safety and shall establish reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the construction and operation of steam distribution facilities and equipment used in manufacturing and transporting steam. The department shall keep itself informed as to the methods, practices, and condition of all facilities and equipment associated with the distribution of steam, including ducts and conduits, and shall make such examinations and investigations of the steam distribution system as necessary, including the adequacy of operation, maintenance and capital improvements to insure safe operation of facilities operated by a steam distribution company.

Section 1. For purposes of this chapter, the term ''department'' shall refer to the department of public utilities. The department shall have supervision of facilities operated by steam distribution companies for the sole purpose of ensuring public safety and shall establish reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the construction and operation of steam distribution facilities and equipment used in manufacturing and transporting steam. The department shall keep itself informed as to the methods, practices, and condition of all facilities and equipment associated with the distribution of steam, including ducts and conduits, and shall make such examinations and investigations of the steam distribution system as necessary, including the adequacy of operation, maintenance and capital improvements to insure safe operation of facilities operated by a steam distribution company.