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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 10D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 10D
Scuba divers and skin divers; access to Commonwealth tidelands
Status: in_force

Section 10D. No person shall be denied access during daylight hours to commonwealth tidelands across any land available to the public for swimming or recreation which is owned or controlled by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions for the purpose of scuba diving or skin diving which activities are hereby declared to be water dependent uses; provided, however, that if such tidelands are at any time closed to access by the general public, such access by such scuba diver or skin diver shall not be permitted.

Section 10D. No person shall be denied access during daylight hours to commonwealth tidelands across any land available to the public for swimming or recreation which is owned or controlled by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions for the purpose of scuba diving or skin diving which activities are hereby declared to be water dependent uses; provided, however, that if such tidelands are at any time closed to access by the general public, such access by such scuba diver or skin diver shall not be permitted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 28O — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 28O
Child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement; intended parents ;death of intended parent
Status: in_force

Section 28O. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 28M or 28N, upon the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement, each intended parent shall be, by operation of law, a parent of the child, notwithstanding the death of an intended parent during the period between the transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child. (b) Except as otherwise provided in sections 28M or 28N, an intended parent shall not be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement if the intended parent dies before the transfer of a gamete or embryo unless: (i) the agreement provides otherwise; and (ii) the transfer of the gamete or embryo occurs not later than 36 months after the death of the intended parent, or birth of the child occurs not later than 45 months after the death of the intended parent.

Section 28O. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections 28M or 28N, upon the birth of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement, each intended parent shall be, by operation of law, a parent of the child, notwithstanding the death of an intended parent during the period between the transfer of a gamete or embryo and the birth of the child.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in sections 28M or 28N, an intended parent shall not be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a genetic surrogacy agreement if the intended parent dies before the transfer of a gamete or embryo unless: (i) the agreement provides otherwise; and (ii) the transfer of the gamete or embryo occurs not later than 36 months after the death of the intended parent, or birth of the child occurs not later than 45 months after the death of the intended parent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 36
Mortgages held by commonwealth; discharge; assignments
Status: in_force

Section 36. If the state treasurer is authorized to discharge a mortgage held by the commonwealth, the state treasurer may assign it instead of discharging it; but such assignment shall not impose upon the commonwealth any liability, express or implied.

Section 36. If the state treasurer is authorized to discharge a mortgage held by the commonwealth, the state treasurer may assign it instead of discharging it; but such assignment shall not impose upon the commonwealth any liability, express or implied.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 25
Duties of keeper; impounding of untended animals
Status: in_force

Section 25. Beasts so taken up by a field driver or such inhabitant shall be forthwith impounded, and while so impounded shall be furnished with suitable food and water.

Section 25. Beasts so taken up by a field driver or such inhabitant shall be forthwith impounded, and while so impounded shall be furnished with suitable food and water.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 12
Misdemeanors committed in presence of on-duty uniformed member; enforcement powers
Status: in_force

Section 12. Any uniformed member of the state police may, upon view of any misdemeanor committed in his presence while on duty, arrest the person committing such misdemeanor, where such misdemeanor was committed in any building or grounds owned or occupied, wholly or in part by the commonwealth, or on streets adjacent to any such building, and shall enforce all traffic rules, regulations and ordinances on streets adjacent to buildings owned or occupied, wholly or in part, by the commonwealth.

Section 12. Any uniformed member of the state police may, upon view of any misdemeanor committed in his presence while on duty, arrest the person committing such misdemeanor, where such misdemeanor was committed in any building or grounds owned or occupied, wholly or in part by the commonwealth, or on streets adjacent to any such building, and shall enforce all traffic rules, regulations and ordinances on streets adjacent to buildings owned or occupied, wholly or in part, by the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 23B — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 23B
Retention of license where premises of licensee taken by public authority; transfer application; reservation of license; rebate of fee; renewal application
Status: reserved

Section 23B. Any holder of a license issued under this chapter to do business on certain premises which are subsequently taken by public authority and who is required to remove his business from such premises shall not thereby be deprived of his license. Such licensee may apply to the local licensing authorities for a transfer of the license to another location, and in the event that a suitable location is not available which is approved by the licensing authorities, said license shall be reserved for the licensee until such time as a suitable location is approved, but in no event shall such license be reserved for a period longer than four years from the date the premises are actually vacated by the owner, or the date said authority actually takes possession of the premises, whichever period is longer. Licensees in this classification shall be entitled to a rebate of the fee which has been prepaid for that period during which they are prevented from exercising said license, and the rebate shall be pro-rated in accordance with the local licensing fees, and such licensees who have not been able to obtain an approved location at the end of a license year shall have the right to renewal of said license upon the filing of a renewal application and upon the payment of one tenth of the local license fee. When such licensee shall have obtained an approved location, the license fee shall be paid for the balance of the year on a pro-rata basis.

Section 23B. Any holder of a license issued under this chapter to do business on certain premises which are subsequently taken by public authority and who is required to remove his business from such premises shall not thereby be deprived of his license. Such licensee may apply to the local licensing authorities for a transfer of the license to another location, and in the event that a suitable location is not available which is approved by the licensing authorities, said license shall be reserved for the licensee until such time as a suitable location is approved, but in no event shall such license be reserved for a period longer than four years from the date the premises are actually vacated by the owner, or the date said authority actually takes possession of the premises, whichever period is longer. Licensees in this classification shall be entitled to a rebate of the fee which has been prepaid for that period during which they are prevented from exercising said license, and the rebate shall be pro-rated in accordance with the local licensing fees, and such licensees who have not been able to obtain an approved location at the end of a license year shall have the right to renewal of said license upon the filing of a renewal application and upon the payment of one tenth of the local license fee. When such licensee shall have obtained an approved location, the license fee shall be paid for the balance of the year on a pro-rata basis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 38 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 38
Recovery by life tenant from remainderman, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 38. If a plaintiff claiming an estate for life only satisfies a judgment upon the defendant's counterclaim for improvements, he or his executor or administrator shall, at the determination of his estate, be paid by the remainderman or reversioner the value of the improvements as they then exist, shall have a lien on the land for said value as if it had been mortgaged for the payment of such value, and may keep possession of the land until such payment is made.

Section 38. If a plaintiff claiming an estate for life only satisfies a judgment upon the defendant's counterclaim for improvements, he or his executor or administrator shall, at the determination of his estate, be paid by the remainderman or reversioner the value of the improvements as they then exist, shall have a lien on the land for said value as if it had been mortgaged for the payment of such value, and may keep possession of the land until such payment is made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 67 / Section 53
Conveyances by church officers
Status: in_force

Section 53. The deacons, wardens, trustees or similar officers of a church so incorporated which holds real or personal property under chapter sixty-eight may, subject to the same uses and trusts as when held by them, convey it to said church.

Section 53. The deacons, wardens, trustees or similar officers of a church so incorporated which holds real or personal property under chapter sixty-eight may, subject to the same uses and trusts as when held by them, convey it to said church.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 6J — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 6J
Stormy weather work clothes; purchase
Status: in_force

Section 6J. A city or town which accepts this section may appropriate money for the purchase of stormy weather work clothes, including rubber boots, and other work clothes for its employees.

Section 6J. A city or town which accepts this section may appropriate money for the purchase of stormy weather work clothes, including rubber boots, and other work clothes for its employees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176Q, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176Q / Section 5
Requirements for health insurance plans and stand-alone vision and dental plans offered through connector
Status: in_force

Section 5. (a) Only health insurance plans and stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans that have been authorized by the commissioner and underwritten by a carrier may be offered through the connector. (b) Each health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans offered through the connector shall contain a detailed description of benefits offered, including maximums, limitations, exclusions and other benefit limits. (c) No health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans shall be offered through the connector that excludes an individual from coverage because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, health status, personal appearance, political affiliation, source of income, or age. (d) Health plans receiving the connector seal of approval shall meet all requirements of health benefit plans as defined in section 1 of chapter 176J; provided, however, in order to encourage lower cost, high quality health benefit plans, that plans shall not be required to meet health care delivery network design provisions in any other law or regulation, and shall be free to contract on a mutually agreed basis with, or determine not to contract with, any provider for covered services; provided, however, that the contracted network meets the requirements set forth by the board of the connector.

Section 5. (a) Only health insurance plans and stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans that have been authorized by the commissioner and underwritten by a carrier may be offered through the connector.

(b) Each health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans offered through the connector shall contain a detailed description of benefits offered, including maximums, limitations, exclusions and other benefit limits.

(c) No health plan or stand-alone vision or stand-alone dental plans shall be offered through the connector that excludes an individual from coverage because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, health status, personal appearance, political affiliation, source of income, or age.

(d) Health plans receiving the connector seal of approval shall meet all requirements of health benefit plans as defined in section 1 of chapter 176J; provided, however, in order to encourage lower cost, high quality health benefit plans, that plans shall not be required to meet health care delivery network design provisions in any other law or regulation, and shall be free to contract on a mutually agreed basis with, or determine not to contract with, any provider for covered services; provided, however, that the contracted network meets the requirements set forth by the board of the connector.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23B, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23B / Section 6
Annual report; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 6. The secretary shall prepare and submit to the governor and the general court an annual report which shall contain the description of organization of the executive office of housing and livable communities, including all divisions, bureaus, offices, and agencies within the executive office, and such other matters as the secretary deems appropriate. The secretary shall also include in such annual report such information as may be required by the secretary of the executive office for administration and finance. The secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities shall make, and from time to time revise, regulations for the conduct of the business of the executive office and its divisions and agencies, and such other regulations as may be required by law.

Section 6. The secretary shall prepare and submit to the governor and the general court an annual report which shall contain the description of organization of the executive office of housing and livable communities, including all divisions, bureaus, offices, and agencies within the executive office, and such other matters as the secretary deems appropriate. The secretary shall also include in such annual report such information as may be required by the secretary of the executive office for administration and finance.

The secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities shall make, and from time to time revise, regulations for the conduct of the business of the executive office and its divisions and agencies, and such other regulations as may be required by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 5A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 5A
Reduction of pesticide use; annual report
Status: in_force

Section 5A. The department shall promote the use of biologic controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and other alternate pest control methods through education, technical assistance and research in order to reduce or eliminate, whenever possible, human or environmental exposures to chemical pesticides. Said department shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth.

Section 5A. The department shall promote the use of biologic controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and other alternate pest control methods through education, technical assistance and research in order to reduce or eliminate, whenever possible, human or environmental exposures to chemical pesticides. Said department shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 158, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 158 / Section 40
Certificate of reduction of capital stock; filing
Status: in_force

Section 40. A corporation shall, within thirty days after a reduction of its capital stock is voted, file in the office of the state secretary and also, if the corporation is subject to chapter one hundred and sixty-four, in the office of the department of telecommunications and energy, a copy of the vote authorizing such reduction, signed and sworn to by its clerk.

Section 40. A corporation shall, within thirty days after a reduction of its capital stock is voted, file in the office of the state secretary and also, if the corporation is subject to chapter one hundred and sixty-four, in the office of the department of telecommunications and energy, a copy of the vote authorizing such reduction, signed and sworn to by its clerk.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209A / Section 10
Assessments against persons referred to certified batterers' treatment program as condition of probation
Status: in_force

Section 10. The court shall impose an assessment of three hundred and fifty dollars against any person who has been referred to a certified batterers' treatment program as a condition of probation. Said assessment shall be in addition to the cost of the treatment program. In the discretion of the court, said assessment may be reduced or waived when the court finds that the person is indigent or that payment of the assessment would cause substantial financial hardship to the person or the person's immediate family or the person's dependents. Assessments made pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other fines, assessments, or restitution imposed in any disposition. All funds collected by the court pursuant to this section shall be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer, who shall deposit said funds in the General Fund.

Section 10. The court shall impose an assessment of three hundred and fifty dollars against any person who has been referred to a certified batterers' treatment program as a condition of probation. Said assessment shall be in addition to the cost of the treatment program. In the discretion of the court, said assessment may be reduced or waived when the court finds that the person is indigent or that payment of the assessment would cause substantial financial hardship to the person or the person's immediate family or the person's dependents. Assessments made pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other fines, assessments, or restitution imposed in any disposition. All funds collected by the court pursuant to this section shall be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer, who shall deposit said funds in the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23G, sec. 16B — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23G / Section 16B
Borrowing of money
Status: in_force

Section 16B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, North Shore Community College, with the approval of the board of higher education, may borrow an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 through the Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority or any other authorized funding source.

Section 16B. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, North Shore Community College, with the approval of the board of higher education, may borrow an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 through the Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority or any other authorized funding source.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 62F — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 62F
Emergencies; commencement of projects; land acquisition
Status: in_force

Section 62F. A project may commence prior to compliance with sections sixty-two to sixty-two H, inclusive, if emergency action by a person or agency is essential to avoid or eliminate a threat to public health or safety, or a threat to any natural resources; provided, that wherever practicable, the agency or person shall obtain the prior approval of the secretary of environmental affairs. Following commencement of any such project, the agency or person shall promptly, but in any case within sixty days, commence compliance with the provisions of sections sixty-two to sixty-two H, inclusive. In the case of an urban renewal project proposed under chapters one hundred and twenty-one A or one hundred and twenty-one B, the specific procedure under section sixty-two A may permit land acquisition and other actions required for land acquisition to take place prior to the publication of the final environmental impact report provided that the secretary has issued notice of availability of an interim environmental impact report which demonstrates to the satisfaction of said secretary that an urban renewal project may be carried out on the proposed land with appropriate constraints as may be necessary to minimize and prevent damage to the environment.

Section 62F. A project may commence prior to compliance with sections sixty-two to sixty-two H, inclusive, if emergency action by a person or agency is essential to avoid or eliminate a threat to public health or safety, or a threat to any natural resources; provided, that wherever practicable, the agency or person shall obtain the prior approval of the secretary of environmental affairs. Following commencement of any such project, the agency or person shall promptly, but in any case within sixty days, commence compliance with the provisions of sections sixty-two to sixty-two H, inclusive.

In the case of an urban renewal project proposed under chapters one hundred and twenty-one A or one hundred and twenty-one B, the specific procedure under section sixty-two A may permit land acquisition and other actions required for land acquisition to take place prior to the publication of the final environmental impact report provided that the secretary has issued notice of availability of an interim environmental impact report which demonstrates to the satisfaction of said secretary that an urban renewal project may be carried out on the proposed land with appropriate constraints as may be necessary to minimize and prevent damage to the environment.