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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 46
Transfer of securities from one fund to another
Status: in_force

Section 46. The state treasurer, instead of selling any securities, belonging to any fund over which the commonwealth has exclusive control, to meet maturing liabilities, may transfer them to any other such fund upon terms and conditions approved by the governor and council.

Section 46. The state treasurer, instead of selling any securities, belonging to any fund over which the commonwealth has exclusive control, to meet maturing liabilities, may transfer them to any other such fund upon terms and conditions approved by the governor and council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94I, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94I / Section 7
Rules and regulations for implementation of chapter; application fees
Status: in_force

Section 7. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter under the procedures of chapter 30A. The commission shall set application fees for medical marijuana treatment centers so as to defray the administrative costs of the medical marijuana program and ensure the medical marijuana program is revenue neutral. No regulation of the commission regarding the medical use of marijuana shall be more restrictive than any rule or regulation promulgated by the department of public health pursuant to chapter 369 of the acts of 2012 and in effect on July 1, 2017.

Section 7. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter under the procedures of chapter 30A. The commission shall set application fees for medical marijuana treatment centers so as to defray the administrative costs of the medical marijuana program and ensure the medical marijuana program is revenue neutral.

No regulation of the commission regarding the medical use of marijuana shall be more restrictive than any rule or regulation promulgated by the department of public health pursuant to chapter 369 of the acts of 2012 and in effect on July 1, 2017.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 23C — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 23C
Judicial case managers
Status: in_force

Section 23C. The first justice of the respective courts of the probate and family court department may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint for terms of 3 years and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove a judicial case manager. Before entering upon the performance of his duties, a judicial case manager shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution. The appointments shall be as follows: Barnstable, 1 judicial case manager Berkshire, 1 judicial case manager Bristol, 1 judicial case manager Essex, 1 judicial case manager Franklin, 1 judicial case manager Hampden, 1 judicial case manager Hampshire, 1 judicial case manager Middlesex, 1 judicial case manager Norfolk, 1 judicial case manager Plymouth, 1 judicial case manager Suffolk, 1 judicial case manager Worcester, 1 judicial case manager.

Section 23C. The first justice of the respective courts of the probate and family court department may, with the approval of the chief justice of the probate and family court, appoint for terms of 3 years and may, with the approval of the chief justice, remove a judicial case manager. Before entering upon the performance of his duties, a judicial case manager shall take the oath prescribed by the constitution. The appointments shall be as follows:

Barnstable, 1 judicial case manager

Berkshire, 1 judicial case manager

Bristol, 1 judicial case manager

Essex, 1 judicial case manager

Franklin, 1 judicial case manager

Hampden, 1 judicial case manager

Hampshire, 1 judicial case manager

Middlesex, 1 judicial case manager

Norfolk, 1 judicial case manager

Plymouth, 1 judicial case manager

Suffolk, 1 judicial case manager

Worcester, 1 judicial case manager.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 142 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 142
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists; certificate of licensure; issuance
Status: in_force

Section 142. The board shall license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certify as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant each applicant who meets the requirements set forth in section 144 or 144A. It shall issue a license or certificate to each person so licensed or certified, which shall be conclusive evidence of the right of such person to practice.

Section 142. The board shall license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist or certify as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant each applicant who meets the requirements set forth in section 144 or 144A. It shall issue a license or certificate to each person so licensed or certified, which shall be conclusive evidence of the right of such person to practice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 58B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 58B
Lien upon real estate for nonpayment of service charges
Status: in_force

Section 58B. If the rates and charges due to a municipal lighting plant, which accepts the provisions of this section and sections fifty-eight C to fifty-eight F, inclusive, by vote of its municipal light board, as defined in section sixty-nine B and, by its manager of municipal lighting, files a certificate of such acceptance in the proper registry of deeds and files a copy of said certificate with the collector of taxes of the city or town in which the lien hereinafter mentioned is to take effect, for supplying or providing for gas, electricity, steam, or services, or furnishing materials or appliances in connection therewith to or for any real estate at the request of the owner are not paid on or before their due date as established by the municipal light board, such rates and charges, together with interest due thereon and costs, including attorneys fees, relative thereto, shall be a lien upon such real estate. The registrar of deeds shall record such certificate of acceptance in a book to be kept for the purpose, which shall be kept in an accessible location in the registry of deeds.

Section 58B. If the rates and charges due to a municipal lighting plant, which accepts the provisions of this section and sections fifty-eight C to fifty-eight F, inclusive, by vote of its municipal light board, as defined in section sixty-nine B and, by its manager of municipal lighting, files a certificate of such acceptance in the proper registry of deeds and files a copy of said certificate with the collector of taxes of the city or town in which the lien hereinafter mentioned is to take effect, for supplying or providing for gas, electricity, steam, or services, or furnishing materials or appliances in connection therewith to or for any real estate at the request of the owner are not paid on or before their due date as established by the municipal light board, such rates and charges, together with interest due thereon and costs, including attorneys fees, relative thereto, shall be a lien upon such real estate. The registrar of deeds shall record such certificate of acceptance in a book to be kept for the purpose, which shall be kept in an accessible location in the registry of deeds.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 10
Prorating of additional compensation and expenses for members filling a vacancy or who resign during a regular session
Status: in_force

Section 10. Each member of the general court who is chosen to fill a vacancy or who resigns from the general court during a regular annual session shall be entitled to any additional compensation that a member may receive pursuant to section 9B and an allowance for expenses pursuant to section 9C, prorated for the time of that person's membership.

Section 10. Each member of the general court who is chosen to fill a vacancy or who resigns from the general court during a regular annual session shall be entitled to any additional compensation that a member may receive pursuant to section 9B and an allowance for expenses pursuant to section 9C, prorated for the time of that person's membership.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22E, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22E / Section 7
Laboratories and facilities
Status: in_force

Section 7. The department is hereby authorized to establish such laboratories and facilities within the commonwealth as may be necessary to conduct forensic and DNA analysis. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the department is hereby authorized to enter into such contracts, agreements or partnerships with governmental or nongovernmental entities, including educational, scientific, medical or not for profit entities, as the director may deem necessary to meet the purposes of this chapter.

Section 7. The department is hereby authorized to establish such laboratories and facilities within the commonwealth as may be necessary to conduct forensic and DNA analysis. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the department is hereby authorized to enter into such contracts, agreements or partnerships with governmental or nongovernmental entities, including educational, scientific, medical or not for profit entities, as the director may deem necessary to meet the purposes of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 12F — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 12F
Real estate unassessed where right or titled unascertained; lien for expenses to determine ownership
Status: in_force

Section 12F. Wherever real estate has been unassessed because the right or title thereto has been doubtful or unascertained because of missing records or otherwise, and a municipality has conducted a search and has determined the record ownership of said real estate, the said real estate shall become subject to a lien for the expenditures incurred by said municipality in the determination of said ownership. The assessor of said municipality shall forthwith cause to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county or district in which the real estate is located a statement containing the name of the owner or owners of said real estate, an adequate description thereof, and the amount of said expenditures incurred, for which amount a lien on said real estate shall become effective as of the time and date of its recording. No such lien shall be effective against a bona fide purchaser or other transferee without notice of such lien. The recording fee for such statement shall be added to and become a part of the expenditures constituting said lien.

Section 12F. Wherever real estate has been unassessed because the right or title thereto has been doubtful or unascertained because of missing records or otherwise, and a municipality has conducted a search and has determined the record ownership of said real estate, the said real estate shall become subject to a lien for the expenditures incurred by said municipality in the determination of said ownership. The assessor of said municipality shall forthwith cause to be recorded in the registry of deeds for the county or district in which the real estate is located a statement containing the name of the owner or owners of said real estate, an adequate description thereof, and the amount of said expenditures incurred, for which amount a lien on said real estate shall become effective as of the time and date of its recording. No such lien shall be effective against a bona fide purchaser or other transferee without notice of such lien. The recording fee for such statement shall be added to and become a part of the expenditures constituting said lien.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 29
Minor children; foreign divorces, care and custody
Status: in_force

Section 29. If, after a divorce has been adjudged in another jurisdiction, minor children of the marriage are inhabitants of, or residents in this commonwealth, the probate court for the county in which said minors or any of them are inhabitants or residents, upon an action of either parent or of a next friend in behalf of the children, after notice to both parents, shall have the same power to make judgments relative to their care, custody, education and maintenance, and to revise and alter such judgments or make new judgments, as if the divorce had been adjudged in this commonwealth.

Section 29. If, after a divorce has been adjudged in another jurisdiction, minor children of the marriage are inhabitants of, or residents in this commonwealth, the probate court for the county in which said minors or any of them are inhabitants or residents, upon an action of either parent or of a next friend in behalf of the children, after notice to both parents, shall have the same power to make judgments relative to their care, custody, education and maintenance, and to revise and alter such judgments or make new judgments, as if the divorce had been adjudged in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 5
Oath of judge
Status: in_force

Section 5. Each judge of probate, before entering upon the performance of his official duties, in addition to the oaths prescribed by the constitution, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge said duties and that he will not during his continuance in office violate any provision of section six. Such oath shall be filed in the registry of probate of the county for which he is appointed.

Section 5. Each judge of probate, before entering upon the performance of his official duties, in addition to the oaths prescribed by the constitution, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge said duties and that he will not during his continuance in office violate any provision of section six. Such oath shall be filed in the registry of probate of the county for which he is appointed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 28
Appeals; reversal or affirmance
Status: in_force

Section 28. The supreme judicial court or appeals court may, upon appeal, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, any judgment, decree or order of the probate court, and may enter such judgment or decree thereon as the probate court should have entered, may remand the case for further proceedings, or make any order therein as law and justice may require.

Section 28. The supreme judicial court or appeals court may, upon appeal, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, any judgment, decree or order of the probate court, and may enter such judgment or decree thereon as the probate court should have entered, may remand the case for further proceedings, or make any order therein as law and justice may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 3A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 3A
Eminent domain; exercise of power
Status: in_force

Section 3A. The exercise of the power of eminent domain under the provisions of section three shall be subject to the approval of the stewardship council, and the board of selectmen in any town in which is located any land proposed to be taken by eminent domain. If such board of selectmen fails to approve or disapprove such proposed taking within thirty days after receipt of written notice thereof from the commissioner, such board shall be deemed to have approved thereof.

Section 3A. The exercise of the power of eminent domain under the provisions of section three shall be subject to the approval of the stewardship council, and the board of selectmen in any town in which is located any land proposed to be taken by eminent domain. If such board of selectmen fails to approve or disapprove such proposed taking within thirty days after receipt of written notice thereof from the commissioner, such board shall be deemed to have approved thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183 / Section 28
Assignment of mortgage; words of transfer
Status: in_force

Section 28. In an assignment of a mortgage of real estate the word ''assign'' shall be a sufficient word to transfer the mortgage, without the words ''transfer and set over''.

Section 28. In an assignment of a mortgage of real estate the word ''assign'' shall be a sufficient word to transfer the mortgage, without the words ''transfer and set over''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100A / Section 13
Inspection of motor vehicle glass repair shop premises; penalty for failure to comply with chapter
Status: in_force

Section 13. The division of standards may inspect the premises of an applicant for a motor vehicle glass repair shop registration or a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop to ascertain compliance with this chapter. Failure to comply with any requirements of this chapter shall result in denial of the application or, if already registered, the suspension of the motor vehicle glass shop registration until such time as the division re-inspects the facility and determines the shop is in compliance with this chapter.

Section 13. The division of standards may inspect the premises of an applicant for a motor vehicle glass repair shop registration or a registered motor vehicle glass repair shop to ascertain compliance with this chapter. Failure to comply with any requirements of this chapter shall result in denial of the application or, if already registered, the suspension of the motor vehicle glass shop registration until such time as the division re-inspects the facility and determines the shop is in compliance with this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 9
Proceedings if trustees discharged
Status: in_force

Section 9. The plaintiff may proceed in the action against the defendant if the defendant has been served with process although all the trustees have been discharged.

Section 9. The plaintiff may proceed in the action against the defendant if the defendant has been served with process although all the trustees have been discharged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 183 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 183
Darkened dance hall and places connected therewith; degree of light; regulations and statute posted; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 183. No person shall darken in whole or in part the hall, room, piazza, roof garden or other place in which a public dance required to be licensed under section one hundred and eighty-one is held, or any stairway, anteroom or passageway connected therewith, during the progress of a dance therein or until all persons except the proprietor and his employees have withdrawn from the premises. The degree of light required in such places shall be fixed by regulations prescribed by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, copies of which and of this section shall be conspicuously posted in every such place. Violations of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 183. No person shall darken in whole or in part the hall, room, piazza, roof garden or other place in which a public dance required to be licensed under section one hundred and eighty-one is held, or any stairway, anteroom or passageway connected therewith, during the progress of a dance therein or until all persons except the proprietor and his employees have withdrawn from the premises. The degree of light required in such places shall be fixed by regulations prescribed by the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure, copies of which and of this section shall be conspicuously posted in every such place. Violations of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 5A
Elected public officials; principal officers of political action committees
Status: in_force

Section 5A. No candidate or individual holding elective public office shall establish, finance, maintain, control or serve as a principal officer of a political action committee; provided, however, that each of the following may authorize one such political committee to which this section shall not apply: a majority of the members of each political party who are members of the house of representatives, and a majority of the members of each political party who are members of the senate.

Section 5A. No candidate or individual holding elective public office shall establish, finance, maintain, control or serve as a principal officer of a political action committee; provided, however, that each of the following may authorize one such political committee to which this section shall not apply: a majority of the members of each political party who are members of the house of representatives, and a majority of the members of each political party who are members of the senate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 22
Paper or fibre cartons for sale of viscous or semi-solid commodities; capacity; shape; dimensions; markings
Status: in_force

Section 22. Paper or fibre cartons which are used for the sale by measure of viscous or semi-solid commodities or mixtures of solids and liquids shall contain and shall be sold as containing one gill, one half pint, one pint, one quart, two quarts, one gallon, two and one half gallons, three and one half gallons, and multiples of the gallon, Massachusetts standard liquid measure. Such cartons shall be of such shape and dimensions as may be approved by the deputy director. Whenever the shape and dimensions of any such carton have been so approved, the deputy director may authorize the manufacturer to have printed thereon a statement of its capacity in terms of Massachusetts standard liquid measure and with such other words and marking as the deputy director may require. Such cartons shall be legal measure only for such commodities as may be designated by the deputy director and shall be exempt from the laws requiring the sealing of measures.

Section 22. Paper or fibre cartons which are used for the sale by measure of viscous or semi-solid commodities or mixtures of solids and liquids shall contain and shall be sold as containing one gill, one half pint, one pint, one quart, two quarts, one gallon, two and one half gallons, three and one half gallons, and multiples of the gallon, Massachusetts standard liquid measure. Such cartons shall be of such shape and dimensions as may be approved by the deputy director. Whenever the shape and dimensions of any such carton have been so approved, the deputy director may authorize the manufacturer to have printed thereon a statement of its capacity in terms of Massachusetts standard liquid measure and with such other words and marking as the deputy director may require. Such cartons shall be legal measure only for such commodities as may be designated by the deputy director and shall be exempt from the laws requiring the sealing of measures.