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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22A, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22A / Section 9
Marking of school records; notification requirements
Status: in_force

Section 9. Upon receipt of a report of a missing child to a law enforcement authority, such authority shall notify the last known elementary or secondary school, either public or private, in which such child had been enrolled as to such child's disappearance. If said law enforcement authority has reason to believe that a missing child or person has been enrolled in a specific school in the commonwealth, said authority shall notify such school as to such disappearance. Upon notification by a law enforcement authority of a child's disappearance, each elementary and secondary school, either public or private, in which such child is currently or was previously enrolled shall mark the record of such child in such a manner that whenever a copy of or information regarding the record is requested, said school shall be alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing child. The school shall immediately report to the appropriate law enforcement authority any request concerning such marked records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of such missing child. Upon learning that a missing child has been located, such law enforcement authority shall notify any school previously informed of such child's disappearance that such child has been located, and the school shall remove such mark from the record of such child.

Section 9. Upon receipt of a report of a missing child to a law enforcement authority, such authority shall notify the last known elementary or secondary school, either public or private, in which such child had been enrolled as to such child's disappearance. If said law enforcement authority has reason to believe that a missing child or person has been enrolled in a specific school in the commonwealth, said authority shall notify such school as to such disappearance. Upon notification by a law enforcement authority of a child's disappearance, each elementary and secondary school, either public or private, in which such child is currently or was previously enrolled shall mark the record of such child in such a manner that whenever a copy of or information regarding the record is requested, said school shall be alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing child. The school shall immediately report to the appropriate law enforcement authority any request concerning such marked records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of such missing child.

Upon learning that a missing child has been located, such law enforcement authority shall notify any school previously informed of such child's disappearance that such child has been located, and the school shall remove such mark from the record of such child.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15KK — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15KK
National Family Week
Status: in_force

Section 15KK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of May as National Family Week, and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.

Section 15KK. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the third week of May as National Family Week, and recommending that said week be observed by the people in an appropriate manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 27A — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 27A
Treasurer and custodian of certain funds
Status: in_force

Section 27A. The county treasurer of each county shall act as the treasurer and custodian of the funds of every institution, organization, board, commission or other public body to the use of which funds of his county are contributed, provided that in case any such public body serves a district comprising more than one county, the county treasurer of the county in which such public body is chiefly located or has its headquarters, as determined by the director of accounts, shall so act.

Section 27A. The county treasurer of each county shall act as the treasurer and custodian of the funds of every institution, organization, board, commission or other public body to the use of which funds of his county are contributed, provided that in case any such public body serves a district comprising more than one county, the county treasurer of the county in which such public body is chiefly located or has its headquarters, as determined by the director of accounts, shall so act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 50 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 50
Law governing
Status: in_force

Section 50. Societies shall be governed by this chapter, and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws of the commonwealth except sections sixteen, one hundred and sixty A, one hundred and sixty B, one hundred and seventy-eight to one hundred and eighty, inclusive, and one hundred and eighty-five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, not only in governmental relations with the commonwealth, but for every other purpose; and no law hereafter enacted shall apply to them unless they are expressly designated therein; provided, however, that the provisions of sections one hundred and eighty M to one hundred and eighty Q, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to domestic societies.

Section 50. Societies shall be governed by this chapter, and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the insurance laws of the commonwealth except sections sixteen, one hundred and sixty A, one hundred and sixty B, one hundred and seventy-eight to one hundred and eighty, inclusive, and one hundred and eighty-five of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, not only in governmental relations with the commonwealth, but for every other purpose; and no law hereafter enacted shall apply to them unless they are expressly designated therein; provided, however, that the provisions of sections one hundred and eighty M to one hundred and eighty Q, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and seventy-five shall apply to domestic societies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 223, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 223 / Section 48
Keeper; appointment; costs
Status: in_force

Section 48. An officer directed to make an attachment of personal property may, if the writ bears an endorsement signed by a justice, associate justice or special justice of the court in which the action is commenced and stating that, in his opinion, the appointment of a keeper is necessary, appoint a keeper of such property at or after the time of making such attachment. No writ shall be so endorsed unless the plaintiff, in support of his application for said appointment, shall first have filed an affidavit stating the facts which require such appointment. The officer, if necessary, may appoint a keeper of personal property which has been taken on execution. In either of the aforesaid cases he shall, upon the written request of the defendant, remove such property or the keeper without unreasonable delay. Costs in an action in which a keeper has been appointed shall be at the discretion of the court.

Section 48. An officer directed to make an attachment of personal property may, if the writ bears an endorsement signed by a justice, associate justice or special justice of the court in which the action is commenced and stating that, in his opinion, the appointment of a keeper is necessary, appoint a keeper of such property at or after the time of making such attachment. No writ shall be so endorsed unless the plaintiff, in support of his application for said appointment, shall first have filed an affidavit stating the facts which require such appointment. The officer, if necessary, may appoint a keeper of personal property which has been taken on execution. In either of the aforesaid cases he shall, upon the written request of the defendant, remove such property or the keeper without unreasonable delay. Costs in an action in which a keeper has been appointed shall be at the discretion of the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 7
Confidential secretaries; appointment and removal
Status: in_force

Section 7. Each officer, board and commission having supervision and control of an executive or administrative department, including the commissioner of administration, the first deputy commissioner of administration, the comptroller, the purchasing agent, the budget director, the personnel administrator and the the commissioner of industrial accidents in the department of labor and workforce development, each commissioner of the department of banking and insurance, the state superintendent of buildings, and the alcoholic beverages control commission, but not including the several boards serving in the division of registration, may appoint and remove a person to serve as a confidential secretary. Such appointment shall be in accordance with the provisions of sections forty-five to fifty, inclusive, and shall be exempt from the provisions of sections nine A and nine B of chapter thirty and from the provisions of chapter thirty-one.

Section 7. Each officer, board and commission having supervision and control of an executive or administrative department, including the commissioner of administration, the first deputy commissioner of administration, the comptroller, the purchasing agent, the budget director, the personnel administrator and the the commissioner of industrial accidents in the department of labor and workforce development, each commissioner of the department of banking and insurance, the state superintendent of buildings, and the alcoholic beverages control commission, but not including the several boards serving in the division of registration, may appoint and remove a person to serve as a confidential secretary. Such appointment shall be in accordance with the provisions of sections forty-five to fifty, inclusive, and shall be exempt from the provisions of sections nine A and nine B of chapter thirty and from the provisions of chapter thirty-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 255B, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 255B / Section 18
Sale or assignment of contracts
Status: in_force

Section 18. A sales finance company may purchase a retail instalment contract from a seller on such terms and conditions and for such price as may be mutually agreed upon; and no filing of the assignment, no notice to the buyer of the assignment, and no requirement that the seller be deprived of dominion over payments upon the contract or over the vehicle if repossessed by the seller, shall be necessary to the validity of a written assignment of a retail instalment contract as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, mortgagees or encumbrancers of the seller. Unless the buyer has notice of actual or intended assignment of a retail instalment contract, payment thereunder made by the buyer to the last known holder of such contract shall be binding upon all subsequent holders or assignees.

Section 18. A sales finance company may purchase a retail instalment contract from a seller on such terms and conditions and for such price as may be mutually agreed upon; and no filing of the assignment, no notice to the buyer of the assignment, and no requirement that the seller be deprived of dominion over payments upon the contract or over the vehicle if repossessed by the seller, shall be necessary to the validity of a written assignment of a retail instalment contract as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, mortgagees or encumbrancers of the seller.

Unless the buyer has notice of actual or intended assignment of a retail instalment contract, payment thereunder made by the buyer to the last known holder of such contract shall be binding upon all subsequent holders or assignees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 63, sec. 29D — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 63 / Section 29D
Property and casualty insurance companies; taxes on premiums; credits against taxes imposed by Secs. 22 and 23
Status: in_force

[Text applicable as provided by 1998, 259, Sec. 10.]

[Text applicable as provided by 1998, 259, Sec. 10.]

Section 29D. A property and casualty insurance company subject to the excise upon premiums imposed by either sections 22 or 23 shall be allowed a credit against either such excise equal to 11/2 per cent of such company's total capital contribution in excess of their full proportionate share which shall mean an investment in the Massachusetts property and casualty insurance company community and economic development initiative equal to at least the product of the following:

(1) $20,000,000;

(2) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the property and casualty insurance company's total gross investment tax under section 22A of chapter 63 for the tax year ending on or before December 31, 1997 and the denominator of which shall be the total gross investment tax under said section 22A for all property and casualty insurance companies doing business in the commonwealth for the tax year ending on or before December 31, 1997. For a company that was not subject to said section 22A in the tax year ending on or before December 31, 1997, the numerator shall be the P&C insurance company's total net investment income tax due and payable under said section 22A for the taxable year two years prior to the current taxable year. The department of revenue shall determine said company's full proportionate share and shall provide such information to said company within 30 days of receipt of a request by said company, for the existence of such initiative, provided, however, in the taxable year beginning on or after the fifth year, the amount of said credit shall be equal to 1.5 per cent of such company's total capital contribution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 142 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 142
Record of purchases by dealers in scrap copper wire; inspection; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 142. Whoever is in the business of purchasing copper line wire or scrap copper wire shall enter in a book kept for that purpose a description of the same, the quantity purchased, the purchase price and a name and address of the seller. Said book shall at all times be open to the inspection of the chief of police of a city or town or any other officer having similar duties or any officer authorized by either of them, or a state police officer. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 142. Whoever is in the business of purchasing copper line wire or scrap copper wire shall enter in a book kept for that purpose a description of the same, the quantity purchased, the purchase price and a name and address of the seller. Said book shall at all times be open to the inspection of the chief of police of a city or town or any other officer having similar duties or any officer authorized by either of them, or a state police officer. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43B, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43B / Section 16
Paper or document required to be filed or submitted; presumptions
Status: in_force

Section 16. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the city or town clerk or a city council or a board of selectmen shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the city or town clerk or to his office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to a board of registrars of voters shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the office of the board or, if the board maintains no office, to the office of the city or town clerk. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the attorney general shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the attorney general or to his office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the executive office of housing and livable communities shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when an electronic copy thereof is transmitted to said executive office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the state secretary shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the state secretary or to his office.

Section 16. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the city or town clerk or a city council or a board of selectmen shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the city or town clerk or to his office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to a board of registrars of voters shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the office of the board or, if the board maintains no office, to the office of the city or town clerk. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the attorney general shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the attorney general or to his office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the executive office of housing and livable communities shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when an electronic copy thereof is transmitted to said executive office. Any paper or document which is required by this chapter to be filed with or submitted to the state secretary shall be deemed to be so filed or submitted when it is delivered to the state secretary or to his office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70 / Section 10
Aid paid to municipalities and districts; amounts
Status: in_force

Section 10. Subject to appropriation, each municipality, regional school district, independent vocational school and county operating an agricultural school or vocational school shall receive chapter 70 school aid as provided in this chapter. Tuition payments required pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 and section 12B of chapter 76 shall be deducted from such aid.

Section 10. Subject to appropriation, each municipality, regional school district, independent vocational school and county operating an agricultural school or vocational school shall receive chapter 70 school aid as provided in this chapter. Tuition payments required pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 and section 12B of chapter 76 shall be deducted from such aid.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175H, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175H / Section 5
Investigation and proceedings by attorney general
Status: in_force

Section 5. The attorney general may conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter and may commence a proceeding pursuant to section four.

Section 5. The attorney general may conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter and may commence a proceeding pursuant to section four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18B, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18B / Section 16
Statewide advisory council
Status: in_force

Section 16. There shall be a statewide advisory council which shall consist of one member from each area board, elected by the members thereof, to serve for a term of one year. Said council shall advise the commissioner in matters of statewide interest relating to the delivery of social services for children and families. At least one such member shall be a member from the financial or business professions with special fiscal or budgetary skill. The council shall work to facilitate the medical evaluation process and recruitment of physicians, dentists and mental health professionals to medically screen and evaluate children newly admitted to foster care. To accomplish this goal the council shall consult with pediatricians, family practice physicians or a nurse practitioners, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists or licensed independent clinical social worker therapists, the family and probate court, the juvenile court, and the Massachusetts medical assistance program. The council shall report annually on or before December 31 to the commissioner any recommended changes to the department's regulations or policies that would facilitate the medical evaluation process and recruitment of necessary personnel.

Section 16. There shall be a statewide advisory council which shall consist of one member from each area board, elected by the members thereof, to serve for a term of one year. Said council shall advise the commissioner in matters of statewide interest relating to the delivery of social services for children and families. At least one such member shall be a member from the financial or business professions with special fiscal or budgetary skill.

The council shall work to facilitate the medical evaluation process and recruitment of physicians, dentists and mental health professionals to medically screen and evaluate children newly admitted to foster care. To accomplish this goal the council shall consult with pediatricians, family practice physicians or a nurse practitioners, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists or licensed independent clinical social worker therapists, the family and probate court, the juvenile court, and the Massachusetts medical assistance program. The council shall report annually on or before December 31 to the commissioner any recommended changes to the department's regulations or policies that would facilitate the medical evaluation process and recruitment of necessary personnel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100 / Section 12
Violations of chapter; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 12. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

Section 12. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 162, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 162 / Section 16
Statutes not applicable to electric railroad
Status: in_force

Section 16. An electric railroad company shall not be subject to the following provisions of law relative to railroad corporations contained in chapter one hundred and sixty: so much of section twenty-two as refers to tracks laid longitudinally within the limits of a public way; so much of section forty-one as applies to grain elevators; sections sixty-five to sixty-seven, inclusive, and sections one hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and fifty-one, one hundred and fifty-two, one hundred and sixty-eight to one hundred and seventy-one, inclusive, and two hundred and twenty-seven; but the department shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to the equipment of cars, the ringing of bells, the sounding of whistles and the giving of signals, for the prevention of accidents.

Section 16. An electric railroad company shall not be subject to the following provisions of law relative to railroad corporations contained in chapter one hundred and sixty: so much of section twenty-two as refers to tracks laid longitudinally within the limits of a public way; so much of section forty-one as applies to grain elevators; sections sixty-five to sixty-seven, inclusive, and sections one hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and fifty-one, one hundred and fifty-two, one hundred and sixty-eight to one hundred and seventy-one, inclusive, and two hundred and twenty-seven; but the department shall prescribe rules and regulations relative to the equipment of cars, the ringing of bells, the sounding of whistles and the giving of signals, for the prevention of accidents.