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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 94A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 94A
Disability or death caused by disease of lungs or respiratory tract; paid fire department member; presumption
Status: in_force

Section 94A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary affecting the non-contributory or contributory retirement system, any condition of impairment of health caused by any disease of the lungs or respiratory tract, resulting in total disability or death to a uniformed member of a paid fire department, including, without limitation, any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department, members of the Devens fire department established pursuant to chapter 498 of the acts of 1993 or members of the Massachusetts military reservation fire department, shall, if he successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent to such entry, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, as a result of the inhalation of noxious fumes or poisonous gases, unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence.

Section 94A. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary affecting the non-contributory or contributory retirement system, any condition of impairment of health caused by any disease of the lungs or respiratory tract, resulting in total disability or death to a uniformed member of a paid fire department, including, without limitation, any permanent crash crewman, crash boatman, fire controlman or assistant fire controlman employed at the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, members of the 104th fighter wing fire department, members of the Devens fire department established pursuant to chapter 498 of the acts of 1993 or members of the Massachusetts military reservation fire department, shall, if he successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service or subsequent to such entry, which examination failed to reveal any evidence of such condition, be presumed to have been suffered in the line of duty, as a result of the inhalation of noxious fumes or poisonous gases, unless the contrary be shown by competent evidence.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 179, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 179 / Section 12
Failure of proprietor to pay assessment
Status: in_force

Section 12. If a proprietor fails to pay an assessment for six months after demand therefor by the collector or other proper officer, or after a notice of such assessment posted and published in the manner prescribed for the first meeting, the committee of the proprietors or other officers authorized by them for that purpose may sell by public auction and give to the purchaser a deed of so much of the right or share of such proprietor as is sufficient to pay the amount so due from him and all the reasonable charges of the sale, first giving thirty days' notice of the time and place appointed for such sale in the manner prescribed for notifying the first meeting.

Section 12. If a proprietor fails to pay an assessment for six months after demand therefor by the collector or other proper officer, or after a notice of such assessment posted and published in the manner prescribed for the first meeting, the committee of the proprietors or other officers authorized by them for that purpose may sell by public auction and give to the purchaser a deed of so much of the right or share of such proprietor as is sufficient to pay the amount so due from him and all the reasonable charges of the sale, first giving thirty days' notice of the time and place appointed for such sale in the manner prescribed for notifying the first meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209C, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209C / Section 18
Judgments or orders of support; enforcement
Status: in_force

Section 18. Each judgment or order of support which is issued, reviewed or modified pursuant to this chapter shall conform to and shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of chapter one hundred and nineteen A.

Section 18. Each judgment or order of support which is issued, reviewed or modified pursuant to this chapter shall conform to and shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of chapter one hundred and nineteen A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 75, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 75 / Section 21
Fee for testing poultry
Status: in_force

Section 21. A fee as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven may be charged for each test of poultry made under section seventeen.

Section 21. A fee as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven may be charged for each test of poultry made under section seventeen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 20
Removal of women to nearest station with matron; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 20. If a female is arrested and taken to a police station to which a matron is attached or, if not under arrest, is detained or lodged therein, the police officer there in command shall cause the matron to be summoned forthwith; and if in a city in which a police matron has been appointed, or in Boston, a female is arrested and taken to a station to which no matron is attached, or is received therein for the purpose of detention or lodging, such officer shall cause her to be removed as soon as possible to the nearest station to which a matron is attached, or in Boston, to the house of detention, and the city treasurer shall pay the reasonable expense of such removal upon the requisition of the head of the police department. Such removal of a female shall not deprive any court of any jurisdiction which it would otherwise have had.

Section 20. If a female is arrested and taken to a police station to which a matron is attached or, if not under arrest, is detained or lodged therein, the police officer there in command shall cause the matron to be summoned forthwith; and if in a city in which a police matron has been appointed, or in Boston, a female is arrested and taken to a station to which no matron is attached, or is received therein for the purpose of detention or lodging, such officer shall cause her to be removed as soon as possible to the nearest station to which a matron is attached, or in Boston, to the house of detention, and the city treasurer shall pay the reasonable expense of such removal upon the requisition of the head of the police department. Such removal of a female shall not deprive any court of any jurisdiction which it would otherwise have had.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 12D — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 12D
Licenses for wine and malt beverage; fees
Status: in_force

[ Text of section added by 2025, 9, Sec. 51 effective July 1, 2025. See 2025, 9, Sec. 138.] Section 12D. (a) In any city or town that accepts this section, the local licensing authority may allow any licensee that is licensed to sell only wines and malt beverages pursuant to section 12 to trade in said license and be issued a license to sell all alcoholic beverages pursuant to said section 12; provided, however, that any wine and malt beverage license that is traded in to the local licensing authority for an all alcoholic beverage license under this section shall become non-transferable upon the issuance of the license to sell all alcoholic beverages; provided further, that a license converted under this section shall be subject to all other relevant provisions of this chapter. (b) The local licensing authority of a city or town that accepts this section may charge a reasonable fee that shall not be excessive for a license for wine and malt beverage to be traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section. (c) The local licensing authority of a city or town that accepts this section may establish additional requirements for a license for wine and malt beverage to be traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section. (d) A license for wine and malt beverage traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section shall not increase the total number of licenses authorized pursuant to section 17 or any other general or special law.

[ Text of section added by 2025, 9, Sec. 51 effective July 1, 2025. See 2025, 9, Sec. 138.]

Section 12D. (a) In any city or town that accepts this section, the local licensing authority may allow any licensee that is licensed to sell only wines and malt beverages pursuant to section 12 to trade in said license and be issued a license to sell all alcoholic beverages pursuant to said section 12; provided, however, that any wine and malt beverage license that is traded in to the local licensing authority for an all alcoholic beverage license under this section shall become non-transferable upon the issuance of the license to sell all alcoholic beverages; provided further, that a license converted under this section shall be subject to all other relevant provisions of this chapter.

(b) The local licensing authority of a city or town that accepts this section may charge a reasonable fee that shall not be excessive for a license for wine and malt beverage to be traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section.

(c) The local licensing authority of a city or town that accepts this section may establish additional requirements for a license for wine and malt beverage to be traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section.

(d) A license for wine and malt beverage traded in for an all alcoholic beverages license under this section shall not increase the total number of licenses authorized pursuant to section 17 or any other general or special law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 2
Service of summons
Status: in_force

Section 2. Such summons may be served in any county by an officer qualified to serve civil process or by a disinterested person by exhibiting and reading it to the witness, by giving him a copy thereof or by leaving such copy at his place of abode.

Section 2. Such summons may be served in any county by an officer qualified to serve civil process or by a disinterested person by exhibiting and reading it to the witness, by giving him a copy thereof or by leaving such copy at his place of abode.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 91 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 91
Effect of unproved defense of truth in action of slander or libel; proof of statements not contained in pleadings
Status: in_force

Section 91. In an action of slander or libel, if the defendant alleges that the words spoken or published were true, such allegation, although not supported by the evidence, shall not of itself be proof of the malice alleged in the complaint, nor shall statements of the defendant differing in import from those alleged be admissible to establish his malice unless such statements were published in pursuance of a general scheme to defame or otherwise injure the plaintiff. If the plaintiff proposes to introduce evidence of statements of the defendant other than those contained in his pleadings, he shall give the defendant written notice of such intention, specifying the date and content of each such statement, at least fourteen days before trial begins, or earlier if the court so orders; and, if any such statement is introduced in evidence, the defendant shall be permitted to prove that it was true, or was privileged, or any other facts relating thereto which tend to negative malice.

Section 91. In an action of slander or libel, if the defendant alleges that the words spoken or published were true, such allegation, although not supported by the evidence, shall not of itself be proof of the malice alleged in the complaint, nor shall statements of the defendant differing in import from those alleged be admissible to establish his malice unless such statements were published in pursuance of a general scheme to defame or otherwise injure the plaintiff. If the plaintiff proposes to introduce evidence of statements of the defendant other than those contained in his pleadings, he shall give the defendant written notice of such intention, specifying the date and content of each such statement, at least fourteen days before trial begins, or earlier if the court so orders; and, if any such statement is introduced in evidence, the defendant shall be permitted to prove that it was true, or was privileged, or any other facts relating thereto which tend to negative malice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 4
Special sheriff; appointment; oath; bond; powers
Status: in_force

Section 4. He shall appoint a special sheriff, who shall be sworn and shall give such bond to the sheriff as he may require for the faithful discharge of his duties. A special sheriff shall have the authority of a deputy sheriff. Upon his qualification, the sheriff shall send a written notice thereof, giving the name and residence of the appointee, to the state secretary, who shall record such notice in a book kept for the purpose.

Section 4. He shall appoint a special sheriff, who shall be sworn and shall give such bond to the sheriff as he may require for the faithful discharge of his duties. A special sheriff shall have the authority of a deputy sheriff. Upon his qualification, the sheriff shall send a written notice thereof, giving the name and residence of the appointee, to the state secretary, who shall record such notice in a book kept for the purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 36
Right to distribution
Status: in_force

Section 36. At the time a partner becomes entitled to receive a distribution, he has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited partnership with respect to the distribution.

Section 36. At the time a partner becomes entitled to receive a distribution, he has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited partnership with respect to the distribution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 3F — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 3F
Separability of Secs. 3A to 3E; effect of unconstitutionality
Status: in_force

Section 3F. The provisions of sections three A to three E, inclusive, shall be separable, and if any such provision shall be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions thereof.

Section 3F. The provisions of sections three A to three E, inclusive, shall be separable, and if any such provision shall be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 267 / Section 18
Possession of less than ten pieces of counterfeit coin; uttering, passing or tendering in payment
Status: in_force

Section 18. Whoever has in his possession less than ten pieces of the counterfeit coin mentioned in the preceding section, knowing the same to be counterfeit, with intent to utter or pass the same as true, or utters, passes or tenders in payment as true any such counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

Section 18. Whoever has in his possession less than ten pieces of the counterfeit coin mentioned in the preceding section, knowing the same to be counterfeit, with intent to utter or pass the same as true, or utters, passes or tenders in payment as true any such counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93B, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93B / Section 13
Free association
Status: in_force

Section 13. Every manufacturer, distributor, and motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other manufacturers, distributors, or motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose.

Section 13. Every manufacturer, distributor, and motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other manufacturers, distributors, or motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 74 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 74
Licensing of encroachments
Status: in_force

Section 74. The commission may license the maintenance of those parts of buildings and of the foundations of buildings which on July first, nineteen hundred and ten, projected into, upon or over the embankment of the Charles river basin. Said licenses shall be granted upon such terms, conditions, restrictions and agreements, and for such period of years, not exceeding 5, as the commission may deem best; provided, that licenses shall be revocable at any time by the commission. The granting of such a license shall in no event be construed to create in the licensee any title to the land into, upon or over which any licensed encroachment shall project, and no person shall by the maintenance of parts of buildings or foundations of buildings herein described, with or without such license, acquire any rights by prescription or adverse possession in any part of the Charles river embankment.

Section 74. The commission may license the maintenance of those parts of buildings and of the foundations of buildings which on July first, nineteen hundred and ten, projected into, upon or over the embankment of the Charles river basin. Said licenses shall be granted upon such terms, conditions, restrictions and agreements, and for such period of years, not exceeding 5, as the commission may deem best; provided, that licenses shall be revocable at any time by the commission. The granting of such a license shall in no event be construed to create in the licensee any title to the land into, upon or over which any licensed encroachment shall project, and no person shall by the maintenance of parts of buildings or foundations of buildings herein described, with or without such license, acquire any rights by prescription or adverse possession in any part of the Charles river embankment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 15
Disclosure of information by banks and insurance companies as to applicant's or recipient's deposits; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 15. A treasurer of a savings bank, national bank, trust company, co-operative bank, benefit association, insurance company or safe deposit company authorized to do business in the commonwealth who, upon written request, signed by an officer of the department, unreasonably refuses to inform him of the amount deposited in the corporation or association to the credit of a person named in such request as a charge upon the commonwealth, or as an applicant to the commonwealth for public assistance under chapters one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, or who wilfully renders false information in reply to such request, shall forfeit five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth. Upon such request, a treasurer, as aforesaid shall furnish the records on deposits and withdrawals during the past five years, concerning any applicant for or recipient of public assistance under chapters one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, to any officer of the department.

Section 15. A treasurer of a savings bank, national bank, trust company, co-operative bank, benefit association, insurance company or safe deposit company authorized to do business in the commonwealth who, upon written request, signed by an officer of the department, unreasonably refuses to inform him of the amount deposited in the corporation or association to the credit of a person named in such request as a charge upon the commonwealth, or as an applicant to the commonwealth for public assistance under chapters one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, or who wilfully renders false information in reply to such request, shall forfeit five hundred dollars to the use of the commonwealth. Upon such request, a treasurer, as aforesaid shall furnish the records on deposits and withdrawals during the past five years, concerning any applicant for or recipient of public assistance under chapters one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, to any officer of the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62F, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62F / Section 3
Limitation on growth of allowable state tax revenues
Status: in_force

Section 3. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the governor and the general court in exercising their respective constitutional and statutory duties shall endeavor in each fiscal year to establish and approve a budget for the Commonwealth and set rates of taxation for the citizens of the Commonwealth such that net state tax revenues for said fiscal year shall not exceed allowable state tax revenues for said fiscal year.

Section 3. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the governor and the general court in exercising their respective constitutional and statutory duties shall endeavor in each fiscal year to establish and approve a budget for the Commonwealth and set rates of taxation for the citizens of the Commonwealth such that net state tax revenues for said fiscal year shall not exceed allowable state tax revenues for said fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 42K — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 42K
Assessment of betterments
Status: in_force

Section 42K. In a city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this section, the water commissioners may assess betterments in accordance with the provisions of chapter eighty for the construction and connection of water mains and services by a uniform unit method which shall be based upon the common main construction costs divided among the total number of existing and potential water units to be served after having allocated the town contribution, if any, and after having proportioned the cost of special (specific unit) and general benefit facilities. Each water unit shall be equal to a single family residence. Potential water units shall be calculated on the basis of zoning in effect at the date of assessment. Existing and potentially and potentially multi-family, commercial, industrial and semi-public uses shall be converted into water units on the basis of residential equivalents.

Section 42K. In a city, town or district which accepts the provisions of this section, the water commissioners may assess betterments in accordance with the provisions of chapter eighty for the construction and connection of water mains and services by a uniform unit method which shall be based upon the common main construction costs divided among the total number of existing and potential water units to be served after having allocated the town contribution, if any, and after having proportioned the cost of special (specific unit) and general benefit facilities. Each water unit shall be equal to a single family residence. Potential water units shall be calculated on the basis of zoning in effect at the date of assessment. Existing and potentially and potentially multi-family, commercial, industrial and semi-public uses shall be converted into water units on the basis of residential equivalents.