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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 28
Lotteries or illegal gaming; complaints and indictments
Status: in_force

Section 28. No plea of misnomer shall be received to a complaint or indictment for violation of any law relative to lotteries, policy lotteries or policy, the selling of pools or registering of bets, or any form of illegal gaming; but the defendant may be arraigned, tried, sentenced and punished under any name by which he is complained of or indicted. No such complaint or indictment shall be abated, quashed or held insufficient by reason of any alleged defect, either of form or substance, if the same is sufficient to enable the defendant to understand the charge and to prepare his defence. No variance between such complaint or indictment and the evidence shall be deemed material, unless in some matter of substance essential to the charge under the rule above prescribed; provided, however, that such provisions shall not apply to sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N.

Section 28. No plea of misnomer shall be received to a complaint or indictment for violation of any law relative to lotteries, policy lotteries or policy, the selling of pools or registering of bets, or any form of illegal gaming; but the defendant may be arraigned, tried, sentenced and punished under any name by which he is complained of or indicted. No such complaint or indictment shall be abated, quashed or held insufficient by reason of any alleged defect, either of form or substance, if the same is sufficient to enable the defendant to understand the charge and to prepare his defence. No variance between such complaint or indictment and the evidence shall be deemed material, unless in some matter of substance essential to the charge under the rule above prescribed; provided, however, that such provisions shall not apply to sports wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 23N.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 29
Weekly reports of deaths from diseases dangerous to public health
Status: in_force

Section 29. Boards of health shall send to the department every week, upon forms to be prescribed by it, a report of deaths in their towns for the week ending Saturday noon, from all diseases declared by the department to be dangerous to the public health.

Section 29. Boards of health shall send to the department every week, upon forms to be prescribed by it, a report of deaths in their towns for the week ending Saturday noon, from all diseases declared by the department to be dangerous to the public health.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 13
Recording of certified copies of instruments in more than county or district
Status: in_force

Section 13. If a deed or other writing affecting land has been recorded in a registry of deeds or registered in a registry district of the land court, a copy thereof, duly certified by a proper official, may be recorded or registered in any county or registry district wherein the original might properly have been recorded or registered, and when so recorded or registered shall have the same effect as a record or registration of the original instrument.

Section 13. If a deed or other writing affecting land has been recorded in a registry of deeds or registered in a registry district of the land court, a copy thereof, duly certified by a proper official, may be recorded or registered in any county or registry district wherein the original might properly have been recorded or registered, and when so recorded or registered shall have the same effect as a record or registration of the original instrument.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 53
County commissioners; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 53. The county commissioners of the several counties shall (1) keep on file in their respective offices the duplicate roster of officers and employees of their county, furnished by the director under section fifty; (2) receive and forward to the board, with their report and recommendations thereon, appeals, as provided in section fifty-two; (3) receive and act upon recommendations for salary increases, as provided in section fifty-four, and (4) perform such other functions and duties as may be imposed upon them by said sections forty-eight to fifty-six, inclusive. They may also recommend to the board amendments to the classification and compensation plans and to the rules relating thereto. They shall be entitled to be heard in the determination of questions of classification and allocation on appeal to the board, or otherwise.

Section 53. The county commissioners of the several counties shall (1) keep on file in their respective offices the duplicate roster of officers and employees of their county, furnished by the director under section fifty; (2) receive and forward to the board, with their report and recommendations thereon, appeals, as provided in section fifty-two; (3) receive and act upon recommendations for salary increases, as provided in section fifty-four, and (4) perform such other functions and duties as may be imposed upon them by said sections forty-eight to fifty-six, inclusive. They may also recommend to the board amendments to the classification and compensation plans and to the rules relating thereto. They shall be entitled to be heard in the determination of questions of classification and allocation on appeal to the board, or otherwise.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 55, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 55 / Section 42
Forwarding certified copy of record of final judgment or conviction to city or town clerk; disqualification of defendant as voter
Status: in_force

Section 42. The director in proceedings based upon an election petition, as provided in section thirty-three, and the clerk of the court wherein a person is convicted of a violation of any provision of law relating to corrupt practices in elections, shall, within ten days after final judgment on such election petition or conviction, forward to the clerk of the city or town where the defendant resides a certified copy of the record of the final judgment or conviction, and the name of such person shall forthwith be stricken from the roll of registered voters of the city or town for a period of three years.

Section 42. The director in proceedings based upon an election petition, as provided in section thirty-three, and the clerk of the court wherein a person is convicted of a violation of any provision of law relating to corrupt practices in elections, shall, within ten days after final judgment on such election petition or conviction, forward to the clerk of the city or town where the defendant resides a certified copy of the record of the final judgment or conviction, and the name of such person shall forthwith be stricken from the roll of registered voters of the city or town for a period of three years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70B / Section 4
Reimbursement for incidental educational, engineering and architectural services; application and documentation
Status: in_force

Section 4. Any eligible applicant may apply to the board for reimbursement, in whole or in part, of any expenses incurred for educational, engineering and architectural services incidental to the planning of a regional school or any expenses incurred for surveys made of school building needs and conditions, the contract for which has been approved by the authority. Such application shall be accompanied by information and documentation that the authority may require.

Section 4. Any eligible applicant may apply to the board for reimbursement, in whole or in part, of any expenses incurred for educational, engineering and architectural services incidental to the planning of a regional school or any expenses incurred for surveys made of school building needs and conditions, the contract for which has been approved by the authority. Such application shall be accompanied by information and documentation that the authority may require.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 215, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 215 / Section 9
Persons entitled to appeal
Status: in_force

Section 9. A person aggrieved by an order, judgment, decree or denial of a probate court made after this chapter takes effect, may, within thirty days after the entry thereof, appeal therefrom to the appeals court or, subject to the provisions of section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven A, to the full court of the supreme judicial court. Said courts shall have like powers and authority with respect thereto as upon an appeal in any civil action.

Section 9. A person aggrieved by an order, judgment, decree or denial of a probate court made after this chapter takes effect, may, within thirty days after the entry thereof, appeal therefrom to the appeals court or, subject to the provisions of section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven A, to the full court of the supreme judicial court. Said courts shall have like powers and authority with respect thereto as upon an appeal in any civil action.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 120 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 120
Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license
Status: in_force

Section 120. The commissioner shall suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of a person who violates sections 116 to 123, inclusive, following appropriate process in accordance with chapter 30A.

Section 120. The commissioner shall suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of a person who violates sections 116 to 123, inclusive, following appropriate process in accordance with chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 27
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 27. This chapter may be cited as the Milk Control Law.

Section 27. This chapter may be cited as the Milk Control Law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 3
Salary of council members; term limitation
Status: in_force

Section 3. Each member of the council shall receive a salary of $36,025. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, any member of the council who has served, or but for resignation would have served, four consecutive terms in that office within the preceding nine years shall receive no compensation. For the purpose of this section, any person serving as a member of the council as of January 15, 1995 shall be deemed to be serving his first term in that office.

Section 3. Each member of the council shall receive a salary of $36,025.

Notwithstanding other provisions of this section to the contrary, any member of the council who has served, or but for resignation would have served, four consecutive terms in that office within the preceding nine years shall receive no compensation. For the purpose of this section, any person serving as a member of the council as of January 15, 1995 shall be deemed to be serving his first term in that office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87HH — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87HH
Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; refusal, suspension or cancellation of license; appeal
Status: in_force

Section 87HH. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the board to grant, or by its suspension or cancellation of, a license, or by its refusal to again license the person, may seek judicial review under section 14 of chapter 30A.

Section 87HH. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the board to grant, or by its suspension or cancellation of, a license, or by its refusal to again license the person, may seek judicial review under section 14 of chapter 30A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, sec. 20N — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276 / Section 20N
Service of process in civil action on accused; immunity
Status: in_force

Section 20N. A person brought into this commonwealth on, or after waiver of, interstate rendition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which he is being or has been returned, until he has been convicted or acquitted in the criminal proceeding, and, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which he was brought by interstate rendition proceedings or upon waiver thereof.

Section 20N. A person brought into this commonwealth on, or after waiver of, interstate rendition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which he is being or has been returned, until he has been convicted or acquitted in the criminal proceeding, and, if acquitted, until he has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which he was brought by interstate rendition proceedings or upon waiver thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 10
Regulations on board during weighing
Status: in_force

Section 10. Every person on board such vessel, who does not keep within the bounds of the bulkhead and fore chains during the time of taking the marks or while a weigher is employed in weighing or marking, unless in case of absolute necessity, shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars.

Section 10. Every person on board such vessel, who does not keep within the bounds of the bulkhead and fore chains during the time of taking the marks or while a weigher is employed in weighing or marking, unless in case of absolute necessity, shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 32A
Board of electricians' appeals
Status: in_force

Section 32A. There shall be a board of electricians' appeals, whose membership shall consist of the members of the state examiners of electricians. The chairman of the state examiners of electricians shall be the chairman of said board. Said board may make such rules or regulations, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties and may establish forms of appeals and petitions, and reasonable fees, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Said board shall hold such meetings as are required to perform its duties. Notice of all meetings, including the time and place, shall be required by rules or regulations. A majority of said board may transact business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time. No member of said board shall act or vote as such on any matter in connection with which his private interest, as distinguished from the public interest, is immediately concerned. The state examiners of electricians shall assign such clerical, technical and other assistance as may be required by the board of electricians' appeals.

Section 32A. There shall be a board of electricians' appeals, whose membership shall consist of the members of the state examiners of electricians. The chairman of the state examiners of electricians shall be the chairman of said board. Said board may make such rules or regulations, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties and may establish forms of appeals and petitions, and reasonable fees, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Said board shall hold such meetings as are required to perform its duties. Notice of all meetings, including the time and place, shall be required by rules or regulations. A majority of said board may transact business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time.

No member of said board shall act or vote as such on any matter in connection with which his private interest, as distinguished from the public interest, is immediately concerned.

The state examiners of electricians shall assign such clerical, technical and other assistance as may be required by the board of electricians' appeals.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 44
Discharge of trustee; actions by defendant
Status: in_force

Section 44. If a person summoned as trustee is discharged, the judgment shall be no bar to an action brought against him by the defendant for the same demand.

Section 44. If a person summoned as trustee is discharged, the judgment shall be no bar to an action brought against him by the defendant for the same demand.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 51 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 51
Penalty for failing to maintain proper fire fighting equipment
Status: in_force

Section 51. A town or the engineers thereof violating any provision of the preceding section shall forfeit not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 51. A town or the engineers thereof violating any provision of the preceding section shall forfeit not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 23 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 23
Pounds; penalty for injuring
Status: in_force

Section 23. Whoever wilfully injures a pound shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.

Section 23. Whoever wilfully injures a pound shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 13, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 13 / Section 102
Board of examiners of sheet metal workers; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Section 102. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (i) to administer and enforce sections 237 to 251, inclusive, of chapter 112; (ii) to adopt rules and regulations governing the licensure of master, journeyperson and apprentice sheet metal workers, and business entities and schools teaching sheet metal work; (iii) to establish standards of professional and ethical conduct; (iv) to establish standards for continuing education reflecting acceptable national standards; and (v) in conjunction with the division of occupational licensure, to investigate complaints, conduct inspections, request and review business records of licensees, and set and administer penalties as defined in sections 61 to 65E, inclusive, of said chapter 112 and sections 237 to 251, inclusive, of said chapter 112 for fraudulent, deceptive or professionally incompetent and unsafe practices and for violations of rules and regulations promulgated by the board.

Section 102. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (i) to administer and enforce sections 237 to 251, inclusive, of chapter 112; (ii) to adopt rules and regulations governing the licensure of master, journeyperson and apprentice sheet metal workers, and business entities and schools teaching sheet metal work; (iii) to establish standards of professional and ethical conduct; (iv) to establish standards for continuing education reflecting acceptable national standards; and (v) in conjunction with the division of occupational licensure, to investigate complaints, conduct inspections, request and review business records of licensees, and set and administer penalties as defined in sections 61 to 65E, inclusive, of said chapter 112 and sections 237 to 251, inclusive, of said chapter 112 for fraudulent, deceptive or professionally incompetent and unsafe practices and for violations of rules and regulations promulgated by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 17
Soil containing dangerous levels of lead; cover and disposal; regulations
Status: in_force

Section 17. The department of environmental protection shall in consultation with the director of the childhood lead poisoning prevention program and the director of labor standards, promulgate regulations specifying adequate methods of cover and disposal of soil containing dangerous levels of lead. Such regulations shall be promulgated within one hundred and eighty days after the director of the childhood lead poisoning prevention program has promulgated regulations defining dangerous levels of lead in soil.

Section 17. The department of environmental protection shall in consultation with the director of the childhood lead poisoning prevention program and the director of labor standards, promulgate regulations specifying adequate methods of cover and disposal of soil containing dangerous levels of lead. Such regulations shall be promulgated within one hundred and eighty days after the director of the childhood lead poisoning prevention program has promulgated regulations defining dangerous levels of lead in soil.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 60 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 60
Payments by other than fee owners
Status: in_force

Section 60. If a person other than the owner of the fee rightfully pays the taxes assessed on land to the collector or treasurer, before a taking or sale, the collector or treasurer shall at the request of the person so paying give him a certificate of such payment stating the name of the person to whom the land is taxed, of the person paying the tax, and a substantially accurate description of the land. Such collector or treasurer shall charge one dollar for each certificate so issued, and the money so received shall be paid into the town treasury. Such certificate being recorded in the registry of deeds within thirty days from its date shall be notice to all persons of such payment and of the lien therefor. A person whose tax is paid by another shall upon repaying the same have the same right to recover it from the town, if illegally assessed, which he would have had if the tax had been paid by him under written protest.

Section 60. If a person other than the owner of the fee rightfully pays the taxes assessed on land to the collector or treasurer, before a taking or sale, the collector or treasurer shall at the request of the person so paying give him a certificate of such payment stating the name of the person to whom the land is taxed, of the person paying the tax, and a substantially accurate description of the land. Such collector or treasurer shall charge one dollar for each certificate so issued, and the money so received shall be paid into the town treasury. Such certificate being recorded in the registry of deeds within thirty days from its date shall be notice to all persons of such payment and of the lien therefor. A person whose tax is paid by another shall upon repaying the same have the same right to recover it from the town, if illegally assessed, which he would have had if the tax had been paid by him under written protest.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 148 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 148
Failure to erect signs or install gates or lights; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 148. A railroad corporation which unreasonably neglects to comply with an order or decision made under section one hundred and forty-one or one hundred and forty-seven shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 148. A railroad corporation which unreasonably neglects to comply with an order or decision made under section one hundred and forty-one or one hundred and forty-seven shall forfeit not more than one thousand dollars.