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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29A / Section 5
Acquisition of buildings occupied by judicial branch
Status: in_force

Section 5. If all or substantially all of any building owned by a county, city or town is occupied by the judicial branch, then the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, upon the recommendation of the court administrator of the trial court, if applicable, may recommend to the general court that such building be acquired by the commonwealth. Any such recommendation shall be accompanied by an estimate of the fair market value of the property, and an estimate of the cost of maintenance, repair and necessary operating expenses.

Section 5. If all or substantially all of any building owned by a county, city or town is occupied by the judicial branch, then the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, upon the recommendation of the court administrator of the trial court, if applicable, may recommend to the general court that such building be acquired by the commonwealth. Any such recommendation shall be accompanied by an estimate of the fair market value of the property, and an estimate of the cost of maintenance, repair and necessary operating expenses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 19
Unknown defendant; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 19. In a civil action if the name of the defendant is not known to the plaintiff, the defendant may be designated in the summons and complaint by a fictitious name. The use of a fictitious name shall not be grounds for dismissal of the complaint if sufficient service has been made, and amendments shall be allowed and terms may be imposed.

Section 19. In a civil action if the name of the defendant is not known to the plaintiff, the defendant may be designated in the summons and complaint by a fictitious name. The use of a fictitious name shall not be grounds for dismissal of the complaint if sufficient service has been made, and amendments shall be allowed and terms may be imposed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167F, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167F / Section 5
Federal Home Loan Bank; membership; investment in stock
Status: in_force

Section 5. A bank may become a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank established for the district of New England under the provisions of an act of Congress, approved July twenty-second, nineteen hundred and thirty-two, as amended, and known as the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, or of any successor of said bank; and may terminate such membership at any time. A bank may subscribe to and invest in such amounts of the stock of said home loan bank or of any such successor as may be required by law to qualify such corporation for membership therein.

Section 5. A bank may become a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank established for the district of New England under the provisions of an act of Congress, approved July twenty-second, nineteen hundred and thirty-two, as amended, and known as the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, or of any successor of said bank; and may terminate such membership at any time. A bank may subscribe to and invest in such amounts of the stock of said home loan bank or of any such successor as may be required by law to qualify such corporation for membership therein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 62 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 62
Notice to police department regarding suspensions or revocations pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of Sec. 22, Secs. 22F, 22I, 24, 241/2, 24D, 24G or 24L
Status: in_force

Section 62. Following any suspension or revocation pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 22, section 22F, 22I, 24, 241/2, 24D, 24G or 24L, the registrar shall timely notify the police department of the municipality in which the licensee or registrant resides, providing written notice of the name and address of the licensee or registrant, the license plate number of any vehicle registered to the operator at the time of the suspension or revocation and the reasons for the suspension or revocation, accompanied by a copy of the operator's driving record; provided, however, that the registrar shall timely notify the police department following any reissuance of the license or registration.

Section 62. Following any suspension or revocation pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 22, section 22F, 22I, 24, 241/2, 24D, 24G or 24L, the registrar shall timely notify the police department of the municipality in which the licensee or registrant resides, providing written notice of the name and address of the licensee or registrant, the license plate number of any vehicle registered to the operator at the time of the suspension or revocation and the reasons for the suspension or revocation, accompanied by a copy of the operator's driving record; provided, however, that the registrar shall timely notify the police department following any reissuance of the license or registration.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 1 / Section 7
Jurisdiction over land acquired by United States; reversion
Status: in_force

Section 7. The United States shall have jurisdiction over any tract of land within the commonwealth acquired by it in fee for the following purposes: for the use of the United States bureau of fisheries, or for the erection of a marine hospital, custom office, post office, life-saving station, lighthouse, beacon light, range light, light keeper's dwelling or signal for navigators; provided, that a suitable plan of such tract has been or shall be filed in the office of the state secretary within one year after such acquisition of title thereto. But the commonwealth shall retain concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over any such tract of land to the extent that all civil and criminal processes issuing under authority of the commonwealth may be executed thereon as if there had been no cession of jurisdiction, and exclusive jurisdiction over any such tract shall revest in the commonwealth if such tract ceases to be used by the United States for such public purpose.

Section 7. The United States shall have jurisdiction over any tract of land within the commonwealth acquired by it in fee for the following purposes: for the use of the United States bureau of fisheries, or for the erection of a marine hospital, custom office, post office, life-saving station, lighthouse, beacon light, range light, light keeper's dwelling or signal for navigators; provided, that a suitable plan of such tract has been or shall be filed in the office of the state secretary within one year after such acquisition of title thereto. But the commonwealth shall retain concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over any such tract of land to the extent that all civil and criminal processes issuing under authority of the commonwealth may be executed thereon as if there had been no cession of jurisdiction, and exclusive jurisdiction over any such tract shall revest in the commonwealth if such tract ceases to be used by the United States for such public purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 104 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 104
Foreign landscape architects; certification; reciprocity
Status: in_force

Section 104. The board may certify for registration without examination an applicant who is legally registered as a landscape architect in any other state or country whose requirements for registration are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements of this commonwealth, provided such other state or country extends the same privilege to landscape architects registered in this commonwealth.

Section 104. The board may certify for registration without examination an applicant who is legally registered as a landscape architect in any other state or country whose requirements for registration are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements of this commonwealth, provided such other state or country extends the same privilege to landscape architects registered in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 186 / Section 17
Occupancy constituting tenancy at will; termination
Status: in_force

Section 17. For the purposes of this chapter, chapter one hundred and eleven and chapter two hundred and thirty-nine, occupancy of a dwelling unit within premises licensed as a rooming house or lodging house, except for fraternities, sororities and dormitories of educational institutions, for three consecutive months shall constitute a tenancy at will; provided, however, that if the rent for occupancy in such premises is payable either daily or weekly, seven days written notice to the occupant shall be sufficient to terminate the tenancy where the tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in or is causing substantial damage to the rental unit, or is creating substantial damage to the rental unit, or is creating a substantial interference with the comfort, safety, or enjoyment of the landlord or other occupants of the accommodation; and provided, further, that the notice shall specify the nuisance or interference. Occupancy of a dwelling unit within a rooming house or lodging house, except for fraternities, sororities and dormitories of educational institutions, for more than thirty consecutive days and less than three consecutive months, or within a fraternity, sorority or dormitory of an educational institution for any length of time, may only be terminated by seven days' notice in writing to the occupant by the operator of such dwelling unit.

Section 17. For the purposes of this chapter, chapter one hundred and eleven and chapter two hundred and thirty-nine, occupancy of a dwelling unit within premises licensed as a rooming house or lodging house, except for fraternities, sororities and dormitories of educational institutions, for three consecutive months shall constitute a tenancy at will; provided, however, that if the rent for occupancy in such premises is payable either daily or weekly, seven days written notice to the occupant shall be sufficient to terminate the tenancy where the tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in or is causing substantial damage to the rental unit, or is creating substantial damage to the rental unit, or is creating a substantial interference with the comfort, safety, or enjoyment of the landlord or other occupants of the accommodation; and provided, further, that the notice shall specify the nuisance or interference. Occupancy of a dwelling unit within a rooming house or lodging house, except for fraternities, sororities and dormitories of educational institutions, for more than thirty consecutive days and less than three consecutive months, or within a fraternity, sorority or dormitory of an educational institution for any length of time, may only be terminated by seven days' notice in writing to the occupant by the operator of such dwelling unit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176D, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176D / Section 12
Scope of commissioner's powers
Status: in_force

Section 12. The powers vested in the commissioner by this chapter, shall be additional to any other powers to enforce any penalties, fines or forfeitures authorized by law with respect to the methods, acts, and practices hereby declared to be unfair or deceptive.

Section 12. The powers vested in the commissioner by this chapter, shall be additional to any other powers to enforce any penalties, fines or forfeitures authorized by law with respect to the methods, acts, and practices hereby declared to be unfair or deceptive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 4
Polygamy prohibited; exception
Status: in_force

Section 4. A marriage contracted while either party thereto has a former wife or husband living, except as provided in section six and in chapter two hundred and eight, shall be void.

Section 4. A marriage contracted while either party thereto has a former wife or husband living, except as provided in section six and in chapter two hundred and eight, shall be void.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12C, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12C / Section 13
Uniform provider licensure reporting system
Status: in_force

Section 13. The center shall coordinate with the public health council and the boards of registration for health care providers to develop a uniform and interoperable electronic system of public reporting for providers as a condition of licensure. The uniform provider licensure reporting system shall include information designed for health resource planning and for analysis of market share by provider organization by primary service areas and dispersed service areas, including, but not limited to, reporting for each licensed provider its principal business locations; the categories of services provided; the provider organization with which the provider is affiliated for contracting purposes, or by which the provider is employed, if any; whether and to what extent the provider is practicing on license; and other factors as the center considers appropriate. The center may centralize the uniform provider licensure reporting system or create a central portal for public access to the uniform provider licensure information. The uniform provider licensure reporting system shall be accessible to other state agencies and authorities including, but not limited to, the commission, the executive office of health and human services, the department of public health and the office of Medicaid.

Section 13. The center shall coordinate with the public health council and the boards of registration for health care providers to develop a uniform and interoperable electronic system of public reporting for providers as a condition of licensure. The uniform provider licensure reporting system shall include information designed for health resource planning and for analysis of market share by provider organization by primary service areas and dispersed service areas, including, but not limited to, reporting for each licensed provider its principal business locations; the categories of services provided; the provider organization with which the provider is affiliated for contracting purposes, or by which the provider is employed, if any; whether and to what extent the provider is practicing on license; and other factors as the center considers appropriate. The center may centralize the uniform provider licensure reporting system or create a central portal for public access to the uniform provider licensure information. The uniform provider licensure reporting system shall be accessible to other state agencies and authorities including, but not limited to, the commission, the executive office of health and human services, the department of public health and the office of Medicaid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115A, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115A / Section 18
Acceptance of donations
Status: in_force

Section 18. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home may accept donations from non-profit organizations that enhance the well-being and care of residents of the home. The superintendent shall submit an annual report on donation activity, including, but not limited to, an accounting of monetary donations, to the attorney general, the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, the secretary of veterans' services, the veterans' homes council and each state-operated veterans' home.

Section 18. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the superintendent of each state-operated veterans' home may accept donations from non-profit organizations that enhance the well-being and care of residents of the home. The superintendent shall submit an annual report on donation activity, including, but not limited to, an accounting of monetary donations, to the attorney general, the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, the secretary of veterans' services, the veterans' homes council and each state-operated veterans' home.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 13
Assistant clerks and clerical assistance; appointment, salary and tenure
Status: in_force

Section 13. The clerks of the senate and house of representatives, subject to the approval of the senate and house, respectively, may each appoint an assistant clerk and a second assistant clerk, who shall receive such salaries as may be established by the committee on rules of the senate or the committee on rules of the house, as the case may be. The assistant clerk shall, in the absence of the clerk, perform the duties of the clerk unless a temporary clerk is chosen. The second assistant clerk shall, in the absence of the clerk and the assistant clerk, perform the duties of clerk, unless a temporary clerk is chosen. Salaries established for said assistant clerks and second assistant clerks under this section shall be for the period of two years commencing January first of the year in which established. Each clerk may remove the assistant clerk and the second assistant clerk appointed by him. Each clerk may also employ such clerical assistance as may be necessary, and may expend therefor such amounts as are appropriated.

Section 13. The clerks of the senate and house of representatives, subject to the approval of the senate and house, respectively, may each appoint an assistant clerk and a second assistant clerk, who shall receive such salaries as may be established by the committee on rules of the senate or the committee on rules of the house, as the case may be. The assistant clerk shall, in the absence of the clerk, perform the duties of the clerk unless a temporary clerk is chosen. The second assistant clerk shall, in the absence of the clerk and the assistant clerk, perform the duties of clerk, unless a temporary clerk is chosen. Salaries established for said assistant clerks and second assistant clerks under this section shall be for the period of two years commencing January first of the year in which established. Each clerk may remove the assistant clerk and the second assistant clerk appointed by him. Each clerk may also employ such clerical assistance as may be necessary, and may expend therefor such amounts as are appropriated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 109 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 109
Vessel; fitting out with intent to destroy
Status: in_force

Section 109. Whoever lades, equips or fits out, or assists in lading, equipping or fitting out, a ship or vessel, with intent that it shall be wilfully cast away, burnt, sunk or otherwise destroyed, and with intent to injure or defraud an owner or insurer of such ship or vessel, or of any property laden on board the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Section 109. Whoever lades, equips or fits out, or assists in lading, equipping or fitting out, a ship or vessel, with intent that it shall be wilfully cast away, burnt, sunk or otherwise destroyed, and with intent to injure or defraud an owner or insurer of such ship or vessel, or of any property laden on board the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 19
Trade or sale of bootblacking by minors; permits
Status: in_force

Section 19. The aldermen or selectmen may make regulations consistent with the general laws relative to the exercise of the trade of bootblacking by minors, and to the sale or barter by minors of any goods, wares or merchandise the sale of which is permitted without a license by section seventeen, and may prohibit such trade or such sales, or may require a minor to obtain from them a permit therefor to be issued on terms and conditions prescribed in such regulations; provided, that in the case of girls under the age of eighteen years and of boys under the age of sixteen years the foregoing powers in cities shall be vested in and exercised by the school committee. No permit issued to a minor under this section nor badge issued to him under sections sixty-nine to seventy-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-nine shall authorize the sale by a minor of any article, other than those which may be sold without a license under section seventeen, except that a badge so issued may authorize, in addition, the sale of magazines and other periodicals and song sheets, so called. A minor who sells such article or exercises such trade without a permit, if one is required, or who violates the conditions of his permit or any provision of said regulations, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

Section 19. The aldermen or selectmen may make regulations consistent with the general laws relative to the exercise of the trade of bootblacking by minors, and to the sale or barter by minors of any goods, wares or merchandise the sale of which is permitted without a license by section seventeen, and may prohibit such trade or such sales, or may require a minor to obtain from them a permit therefor to be issued on terms and conditions prescribed in such regulations; provided, that in the case of girls under the age of eighteen years and of boys under the age of sixteen years the foregoing powers in cities shall be vested in and exercised by the school committee. No permit issued to a minor under this section nor badge issued to him under sections sixty-nine to seventy-three, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-nine shall authorize the sale by a minor of any article, other than those which may be sold without a license under section seventeen, except that a badge so issued may authorize, in addition, the sale of magazines and other periodicals and song sheets, so called. A minor who sells such article or exercises such trade without a permit, if one is required, or who violates the conditions of his permit or any provision of said regulations, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.