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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 36D — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 36D
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 36D. Whoever, not being licensed as provided in sections thirty-six A and thirty-six B, engages in the sale, distribution or delivery, at wholesale, of drugs or medicines, or uses the words ''wholesale druggist'' or any other words of similar import in connection with his business to indicate the sale, distribution or delivery of such commodities, at wholesale, or whoever sells, distributes or delivers such commodities at retail, and holds himself out to be a wholesale druggist by using the words, ''wholesale druggist'' or words of similar import in connection with his business, or in advertising the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.

Section 36D. Whoever, not being licensed as provided in sections thirty-six A and thirty-six B, engages in the sale, distribution or delivery, at wholesale, of drugs or medicines, or uses the words ''wholesale druggist'' or any other words of similar import in connection with his business to indicate the sale, distribution or delivery of such commodities, at wholesale, or whoever sells, distributes or delivers such commodities at retail, and holds himself out to be a wholesale druggist by using the words, ''wholesale druggist'' or words of similar import in connection with his business, or in advertising the same, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 51, sec. 42F — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 51 / Section 42F
Affidavits of registration from registrants residing in other cities or towns
Status: in_force

Section 42F. At every registration session held pursuant to this chapter, a registrar or assistant registrar shall receive affidavits of registration from registrants who reside in any other city or town of the commonwealth. The registrars shall forthwith transmit any such completed affidavits of registration to the registrars of the city or town where such registrant claims to reside, and said registrars shall receive such affidavits as provided in sections forty-six to forty-seven B, inclusive. All registration agencies shall use the registration affidavit form prescribed by the state secretary under section thirty-six.

Section 42F. At every registration session held pursuant to this chapter, a registrar or assistant registrar shall receive affidavits of registration from registrants who reside in any other city or town of the commonwealth. The registrars shall forthwith transmit any such completed affidavits of registration to the registrars of the city or town where such registrant claims to reside, and said registrars shall receive such affidavits as provided in sections forty-six to forty-seven B, inclusive. All registration agencies shall use the registration affidavit form prescribed by the state secretary under section thirty-six.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 4
Divisions; heads of divisions
Status: in_force

Section 4. There shall be within the department of state police four divisions which shall be known as: (a) the division of field services; (b) the division of investigation and intelligence; (c) the division of special police services; and (d) the division of support services. The head of each division shall be designated by the colonel and shall hold such rank or temporary rank as the colonel may determine.

Section 4. There shall be within the department of state police four divisions which shall be known as: (a) the division of field services; (b) the division of investigation and intelligence; (c) the division of special police services; and (d) the division of support services. The head of each division shall be designated by the colonel and shall hold such rank or temporary rank as the colonel may determine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 53, sec. 92 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 53 / Section 92
Notices of caucuses; contents
Status: in_force

Section 92. Notices of caucuses in said cities or towns shall state the place where and the day and hour when nomination papers shall be issued; the place where and the earliest day and hour when such nomination papers may be filed, which time shall be not less than twenty-four week day hours succeeding three o'clock of the day fixed for issuing such papers; the place where and the day and hour prior to which such nomination papers shall be filed; and the day on which the several caucuses will be held, and shall be issued not less than eighteen days prior thereto.

Section 92. Notices of caucuses in said cities or towns shall state the place where and the day and hour when nomination papers shall be issued; the place where and the earliest day and hour when such nomination papers may be filed, which time shall be not less than twenty-four week day hours succeeding three o'clock of the day fixed for issuing such papers; the place where and the day and hour prior to which such nomination papers shall be filed; and the day on which the several caucuses will be held, and shall be issued not less than eighteen days prior thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 244 / Section 36
Excess received by mortgagee; recovery
Status: in_force

Section 36. If a mortgagee or person claiming or holding under him receives from rents and profits of the land, or upon a tender made to him, or in any other manner, more than is due on the mortgage, and no suit for redemption is brought against him, the mortgagor or other person entitled to such excess may recover it in a civil action.

Section 36. If a mortgagee or person claiming or holding under him receives from rents and profits of the land, or upon a tender made to him, or in any other manner, more than is due on the mortgage, and no suit for redemption is brought against him, the mortgagor or other person entitled to such excess may recover it in a civil action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 54
Tax lists; form; contents
Status: in_force

Section 54. The tax list committed to the collector shall be in a form approved by the commissioner and shall contain such data appearing on the assessors' valuation list as may be required for the purposes of sections three and three A of chapter sixty.

Section 54. The tax list committed to the collector shall be in a form approved by the commissioner and shall contain such data appearing on the assessors' valuation list as may be required for the purposes of sections three and three A of chapter sixty.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 18
Medicare health benefits supplement plan, mandatory transfer; payment of penalty
Status: in_force

Section 18. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, all retirees, their spouses and dependents insured or eligible to be insured under sections five, ten B and twelve, if enrolled in medicare part A at no cost to the retiree, spouse or dependents, or eligible for coverage thereunder at no cost to the retiree, spouse or dependents, shall be required to transfer to a medicare health benefits supplement plan offered by the commission under section ten C or section fourteen; provided, that benefits under said plan and medicare part A and part B together shall be of comparable actuarial value to those under the retiree's existing coverage. Each retiree shall provide the commission, in such form as the commission shall prescribe, such information as is necessary to transfer to a medicare health benefits supplement plan. If a retiree does not submit the information required, he shall no longer be eligible for his existing health coverage. The commonwealth shall pay any medicare part B premium penalty assessed by the federal government on said retirees, spouses and dependents as a result of enrollment in medicare part B at the time of transfer into the medicare health benefits supplement plan.

Section 18. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, all retirees, their spouses and dependents insured or eligible to be insured under sections five, ten B and twelve, if enrolled in medicare part A at no cost to the retiree, spouse or dependents, or eligible for coverage thereunder at no cost to the retiree, spouse or dependents, shall be required to transfer to a medicare health benefits supplement plan offered by the commission under section ten C or section fourteen; provided, that benefits under said plan and medicare part A and part B together shall be of comparable actuarial value to those under the retiree's existing coverage. Each retiree shall provide the commission, in such form as the commission shall prescribe, such information as is necessary to transfer to a medicare health benefits supplement plan. If a retiree does not submit the information required, he shall no longer be eligible for his existing health coverage. The commonwealth shall pay any medicare part B premium penalty assessed by the federal government on said retirees, spouses and dependents as a result of enrollment in medicare part B at the time of transfer into the medicare health benefits supplement plan.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200A / Section 13
Agreements to recover property
Status: in_force

Section 13. All agreements to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of property reported under section seven made within twenty-four months after the date payment or delivery is made under section eight A are unenforceable. Such an agreement made more than twenty-four months after payment or delivery is required under said section eight A is valid if: (a) it is in writing, signed by the owner and discloses the nature and value of the property and the name and address of the person or entity in possession of the property. (b) the fee or compensation does not exceed ten percent at any time. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an owner from asserting, at any time, that any agreement to locate property is based on excessive or unjust compensation.

Section 13. All agreements to pay compensation to recover or assist in the recovery of property reported under section seven made within twenty-four months after the date payment or delivery is made under section eight A are unenforceable. Such an agreement made more than twenty-four months after payment or delivery is required under said section eight A is valid if: (a) it is in writing, signed by the owner and discloses the nature and value of the property and the name and address of the person or entity in possession of the property. (b) the fee or compensation does not exceed ten percent at any time.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an owner from asserting, at any time, that any agreement to locate property is based on excessive or unjust compensation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 10
Prohibited foreign marriages; null and void
Status: in_force

Section 10. If any person residing and intending to continue to reside in this commonwealth is disabled or prohibited from contracting marriage under the laws of this commonwealth and goes into another jurisdiction and there contracts a marriage prohibited and declared void by the laws of this commonwealth, such marriage shall be null and void for all purposes in this commonwealth with the same effect as though such prohibited marriage had been entered into in this commonwealth.

Section 10. If any person residing and intending to continue to reside in this commonwealth is disabled or prohibited from contracting marriage under the laws of this commonwealth and goes into another jurisdiction and there contracts a marriage prohibited and declared void by the laws of this commonwealth, such marriage shall be null and void for all purposes in this commonwealth with the same effect as though such prohibited marriage had been entered into in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 16
Occupation of tide waters or work done therein subject to chapter 91
Status: in_force

Section 16. Any occupation under this chapter of tide waters or any work done therein, shall be subject to the pertinent provisions of chapter ninety-one.

Section 16. Any occupation under this chapter of tide waters or any work done therein, shall be subject to the pertinent provisions of chapter ninety-one.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211A, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211A / Section 2
Justices; salaries; expenses; limitation of practice
Status: in_force

Section 2. The chief justice shall receive a salary of $219,856 and each associate justice shall receive a salary of $213,924 and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth upon the certificate of the chief justice the amount of expenses incurred by each of them in the discharge of his duties. Such justices shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.

Section 2. The chief justice shall receive a salary of $219,856 and each associate justice shall receive a salary of $213,924 and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth upon the certificate of the chief justice the amount of expenses incurred by each of them in the discharge of his duties. Such justices shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176E, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176E / Section 13
Grounds for enjoining transaction of business; receivers
Status: in_force

Section 13. If the commissioner is satisfied, as to any dental service corporation, that (1) it has failed to comply with the provisions of its charter, or (2) it is being operated for profit, or (3) it is fraudulently conducted, or (4) its condition is such as to render its further transaction of business hazardous to the public or to its subscribers, or (5) its officers and agents have refused to submit to an examination under section nine, or (6) it has exceeded its powers, or (7) it has violated any provision of law, or (8) it has compromised, or is attempting to compromise, with its creditors on the ground that it is financially unable to pay its claims in full, or (9) it is insolvent, he may apply to the supreme judicial court for an injunction restraining it from further proceeding with its business. The court may forthwith issue a temporary injunction restraining the transaction of any business, and it may, after a full hearing, make the injunction permanent, and appoint one or more receivers to take possession of the books, papers, moneys and other assets of the corporation, settle its affairs, and distribute its funds to those entitled thereto, subject to such rules and orders as the court may prescribe.

Section 13. If the commissioner is satisfied, as to any dental service corporation, that (1) it has failed to comply with the provisions of its charter, or (2) it is being operated for profit, or (3) it is fraudulently conducted, or (4) its condition is such as to render its further transaction of business hazardous to the public or to its subscribers, or (5) its officers and agents have refused to submit to an examination under section nine, or (6) it has exceeded its powers, or (7) it has violated any provision of law, or (8) it has compromised, or is attempting to compromise, with its creditors on the ground that it is financially unable to pay its claims in full, or (9) it is insolvent, he may apply to the supreme judicial court for an injunction restraining it from further proceeding with its business. The court may forthwith issue a temporary injunction restraining the transaction of any business, and it may, after a full hearing, make the injunction permanent, and appoint one or more receivers to take possession of the books, papers, moneys and other assets of the corporation, settle its affairs, and distribute its funds to those entitled thereto, subject to such rules and orders as the court may prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 261 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 261
Unauthorized use of certified community health worker title; act or service for which license by professional licensing board is required
Status: in_force

Section 261. The title ''certified community health worker'' shall only be used by individuals who have met the requirements and qualifications for certification as a community health worker as established by the board and have been duly certified by the board. The use by any person not so certified of any words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying a person holds such certification shall be in violation of this section for which the board may issue a cease and desist order and seek additional appropriate legal remedies. Nothing in this section shall permit a certified community health worker to engage in or perform any act or service for which a license issued by a professional licensing board is required. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, service or activities of any person licensed, certified, or registered in the commonwealth under any laws other than board of certification of community health worker laws from engaging in activities within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation for which he is licensed, if he does not represent to the public, directly or indirectly, that he is certified under section 260 and does not use any name, title or designation indicating that the person is certified under said section 260.

Section 261. The title ''certified community health worker'' shall only be used by individuals who have met the requirements and qualifications for certification as a community health worker as established by the board and have been duly certified by the board. The use by any person not so certified of any words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying a person holds such certification shall be in violation of this section for which the board may issue a cease and desist order and seek additional appropriate legal remedies.

Nothing in this section shall permit a certified community health worker to engage in or perform any act or service for which a license issued by a professional licensing board is required. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, service or activities of any person licensed, certified, or registered in the commonwealth under any laws other than board of certification of community health worker laws from engaging in activities within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation for which he is licensed, if he does not represent to the public, directly or indirectly, that he is certified under section 260 and does not use any name, title or designation indicating that the person is certified under said section 260.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 73A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 73A
Storing and transporting frozen food
Status: in_force

Section 73A. No person engaged in the business of storing frozen food or transporting such food shall store or transport such food within the commonwealth unless it is stored or transported under refrigeration which shall insure good keeping qualities and under temperatures and holding conditions approved by the director of the division of food and drugs of the department of public health. Said director may, after public hearing, make regulations for the storing and transportation of frozen food, including temperature control, sanitation and other matters, in accordance with recognized standards necessary for the protection of the public health and the preservation of such food in wholesome condition. The term ''frozen food'', as used in this section, shall include food of any kind which has been preserved by a process of freezing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to delivery of such food by a retailer to the purchaser. Whoever violates any provision of this section or of any regulation made hereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, and not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense.

Section 73A. No person engaged in the business of storing frozen food or transporting such food shall store or transport such food within the commonwealth unless it is stored or transported under refrigeration which shall insure good keeping qualities and under temperatures and holding conditions approved by the director of the division of food and drugs of the department of public health. Said director may, after public hearing, make regulations for the storing and transportation of frozen food, including temperature control, sanitation and other matters, in accordance with recognized standards necessary for the protection of the public health and the preservation of such food in wholesome condition. The term ''frozen food'', as used in this section, shall include food of any kind which has been preserved by a process of freezing. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to delivery of such food by a retailer to the purchaser.

Whoever violates any provision of this section or of any regulation made hereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, and not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 35
Adjournments of examinations and trials
Status: in_force

Section 35. The court or justice may adjourn an examination or trial from time to time, and to the same or a different place in the county. In the meantime, if the defendant is charged with a crime that is not bailable, he shall be committed; otherwise, he may recognize in a sum and with surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the court or justice, or without surety, for his appearance for such examination or trial, or for want of such recognizance he shall be committed. While the defendant remains committed, no adjournment shall exceed thirty days at any one time against the objection of the defendant.

Section 35. The court or justice may adjourn an examination or trial from time to time, and to the same or a different place in the county. In the meantime, if the defendant is charged with a crime that is not bailable, he shall be committed; otherwise, he may recognize in a sum and with surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the court or justice, or without surety, for his appearance for such examination or trial, or for want of such recognizance he shall be committed. While the defendant remains committed, no adjournment shall exceed thirty days at any one time against the objection of the defendant.