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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 125 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 125
Psychologists; exclusion of other professions or occupations from applications of licensing or registration requirements
Status: in_force

Section 125. Nothing in sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professions or occupations such as physicians, teachers, members of the clergy, authorized Christian Science practitioners, attorneys-at-law, social workers, guidance counselors, clinical counselors, adjustment counselors, speech pathologists, audiologists or rehabilitation counselors from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, provided, however, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or are licensed to practice psychology. Nothing in sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent school psychologists certified by the department of education from practicing and functioning within the scope of their employment in public or private schools or performing as certified school psychologists at any time in private practice or the public sector; provided, however, that they use the title Certified School Psychologists.

Section 125. Nothing in sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professions or occupations such as physicians, teachers, members of the clergy, authorized Christian Science practitioners, attorneys-at-law, social workers, guidance counselors, clinical counselors, adjustment counselors, speech pathologists, audiologists or rehabilitation counselors from doing work of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, provided, however, that they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or are licensed to practice psychology.

Nothing in sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent school psychologists certified by the department of education from practicing and functioning within the scope of their employment in public or private schools or performing as certified school psychologists at any time in private practice or the public sector; provided, however, that they use the title Certified School Psychologists.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 66
Practice of optometry; definition
Status: in_force

Section 66. As used in this chapter, ''practice of optometry'' shall mean the diagnosis, prevention, correction, management or treatment of optical deficiencies, optical deformities, visual anomalies, muscular anomalies, ocular diseases and ocular abnormalities of the human eye and adjacent tissue, including removal of superficial foreign bodies and misaligned eyelashes, by utilization of pharmaceutical agents, by the prescription, adaptation and application of ophthalmic lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision therapy, prosthetic devices and other optical aids and the utilization of corrective procedures to preserve, restore or improve vision, consistent with sections 66A, 66B and 66C.

Section 66. As used in this chapter, ''practice of optometry'' shall mean the diagnosis, prevention, correction, management or treatment of optical deficiencies, optical deformities, visual anomalies, muscular anomalies, ocular diseases and ocular abnormalities of the human eye and adjacent tissue, including removal of superficial foreign bodies and misaligned eyelashes, by utilization of pharmaceutical agents, by the prescription, adaptation and application of ophthalmic lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision therapy, prosthetic devices and other optical aids and the utilization of corrective procedures to preserve, restore or improve vision, consistent with sections 66A, 66B and 66C.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 164 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 164
Failure to euthanize, confine or restrain dog after notice
Status: in_force

Section 164. A person who owns or keeps a dog and who has received such notice under section 163 and does not, within 24 hours, euthanize the dog or thereafter keep it on the owner's or keeper's premises or under the immediate restraint and control of some person, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and a police officer, constable or animal control officer may euthanize the dog in a humane manner if it is found outside the enclosure of its owner or keeper and not under the owner or keeper's immediate care.

Section 164. A person who owns or keeps a dog and who has received such notice under section 163 and does not, within 24 hours, euthanize the dog or thereafter keep it on the owner's or keeper's premises or under the immediate restraint and control of some person, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and a police officer, constable or animal control officer may euthanize the dog in a humane manner if it is found outside the enclosure of its owner or keeper and not under the owner or keeper's immediate care.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21G, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21G / Section 1
Short title
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ''Massachusetts Water Management Act''.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ''Massachusetts Water Management Act''.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 56 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 56
Witness fees of public officers; disallowance
Status: in_force

Section 56. Except as otherwise provided, an officer of the commonwealth whose salary is fixed by law, or any employee of the commonwealth receiving regular compensation therefrom shall not be entitled to a witness fee before any court in a cause in which the commonwealth is a party. An officer whose compensation is derived solely from fees shall not be entitled to receive more than one fee as a witness for a day's attendance on court under one or more summonses in behalf of the commonwealth, and the said fee shall be apportioned by the clerk among the cases in which he is summoned. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the payment of a witness fee to any member of the police department of said commission if he is on duty at the time of his attendance on court as a witness.

Section 56. Except as otherwise provided, an officer of the commonwealth whose salary is fixed by law, or any employee of the commonwealth receiving regular compensation therefrom shall not be entitled to a witness fee before any court in a cause in which the commonwealth is a party. An officer whose compensation is derived solely from fees shall not be entitled to receive more than one fee as a witness for a day's attendance on court under one or more summonses in behalf of the commonwealth, and the said fee shall be apportioned by the clerk among the cases in which he is summoned. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the payment of a witness fee to any member of the police department of said commission if he is on duty at the time of his attendance on court as a witness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176D, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176D / Section 10
Violation of cease and desist orders; penalty; suspension or revocation of license
Status: in_force

Section 10. Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the commissioner under section seven after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, shall forfeit and pay to the commonwealth a sum not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation, which sum may be recovered in a civil action. Upon order of the commissioner such person shall be subject to suspension or revocation of such person's license or such other relief as is reasonable and appropriate.

Section 10. Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the commissioner under section seven after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, shall forfeit and pay to the commonwealth a sum not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation, which sum may be recovered in a civil action. Upon order of the commissioner such person shall be subject to suspension or revocation of such person's license or such other relief as is reasonable and appropriate.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 12A / Section 13
Confidentiality of records
Status: in_force

Section 13. All records of the office of inspector general shall be confidential unless, it is necessary for the inspector general to make such records public in the performance of his duties, and shall not be public records as defined in section seven of chapter four. Violation of the provisions of section nine and section ten relative to the secrecy of proceedings by the inspector general or any member of the staff, or by any member of the inspector general council, shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 13. All records of the office of inspector general shall be confidential unless, it is necessary for the inspector general to make such records public in the performance of his duties, and shall not be public records as defined in section seven of chapter four.

Violation of the provisions of section nine and section ten relative to the secrecy of proceedings by the inspector general or any member of the staff, or by any member of the inspector general council, shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 65B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 65B / Section 5
Penalties and interest for non-payment of tax
Status: in_force

Section 5. In any case where it is determined by the board of arbitration referred to in section four that the decedent died domiciled in this commonwealth, penalties and interest for nonpayment of the tax, between the date of the election and the final determination of the board, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, four per centum of the amount of the taxes per annum.

Section 5. In any case where it is determined by the board of arbitration referred to in section four that the decedent died domiciled in this commonwealth, penalties and interest for nonpayment of the tax, between the date of the election and the final determination of the board, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, four per centum of the amount of the taxes per annum.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 75A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 75A
Preferences for hiring
Status: in_force

Section 75A. Any person who has lost a job as a result of an injury compensable under this chapter shall be given preference in hiring by the employer for whom he worked at the time of compensable injury over any persons not at the time of application for reemployment employed by such employer; provided, however, that a suitable job is available. Actions may be filed under this section with the superior court department of the trial court for the county in which the alleged violation occurred. An employer found to have violated this section shall be exclusively liable to pay to the employee lost wages, shall grant the employee a suitable job, and shall reimburse such reasonable attorney fees incurred in the protection of rights granted by this section as shall be determined by the court. In the event that any right set forth in this section is inconsistent with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or chapter thirty-one, the collective bargaining agreement or said chapter thirty-one shall prevail.

Section 75A. Any person who has lost a job as a result of an injury compensable under this chapter shall be given preference in hiring by the employer for whom he worked at the time of compensable injury over any persons not at the time of application for reemployment employed by such employer; provided, however, that a suitable job is available. Actions may be filed under this section with the superior court department of the trial court for the county in which the alleged violation occurred. An employer found to have violated this section shall be exclusively liable to pay to the employee lost wages, shall grant the employee a suitable job, and shall reimburse such reasonable attorney fees incurred in the protection of rights granted by this section as shall be determined by the court.

In the event that any right set forth in this section is inconsistent with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or chapter thirty-one, the collective bargaining agreement or said chapter thirty-one shall prevail.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 7L — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 7L
Standing in school buses; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 7L. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (2) of section seven B, in any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the operator of a school bus shall not allow the number of school children riding in the bus at any one time to exceed the number of seats therein, nor shall he drive said bus until each child is seated. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 7L. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (2) of section seven B, in any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the operator of a school bus shall not allow the number of school children riding in the bus at any one time to exceed the number of seats therein, nor shall he drive said bus until each child is seated. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 5
Subscribers; qualifications, misrepresentation; open enrollment periods
Status: in_force

Section 5. Any person residing in the commonwealth shall have the right to become a subscriber of a medical service corporation if his qualifications meet those specified in the by-laws of such corporation, provided that such a corporation may, in its discretion, refuse to issue a subscription certificate to, or upon due notice cancel the subscription certificate of, any person who has made any fraudulent claim or representation to the corporation or to a participating physician, participating chiropractor or to any other participating provider of health services licensed under the laws of the commonwealth, or has been guilty of uncooperative or unethical dealings with the corporation, or has failed to pay dues and assessments seasonably and promptly or for any other cause which may be approved by the commissioner. Such corporation shall provide for annual open enrollment periods of not less than two months' duration. Proper notification shall be given to prospective subscribers in a form subject to approval by the commissioner.

Section 5. Any person residing in the commonwealth shall have the right to become a subscriber of a medical service corporation if his qualifications meet those specified in the by-laws of such corporation, provided that such a corporation may, in its discretion, refuse to issue a subscription certificate to, or upon due notice cancel the subscription certificate of, any person who has made any fraudulent claim or representation to the corporation or to a participating physician, participating chiropractor or to any other participating provider of health services licensed under the laws of the commonwealth, or has been guilty of uncooperative or unethical dealings with the corporation, or has failed to pay dues and assessments seasonably and promptly or for any other cause which may be approved by the commissioner. Such corporation shall provide for annual open enrollment periods of not less than two months' duration. Proper notification shall be given to prospective subscribers in a form subject to approval by the commissioner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 37D — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 37D
Publishing credit card numbering or coding systems
Status: in_force

Section 37D. Whoever publishes or causes to be published the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, expired, or nonexistent credit card issued by a public utility company or the numbering or coding system which is employed in the issuance of such credit cards, or any method, scheme, instruction or information on how to fraudulently avoid payment for telecommunication services, with the intent that such number or coding system or information be used or with knowledge that such system or information are to be used to fraudulently avoid the payment of any lawful charges imposed by a public utility company shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both. As used in this section, ''publishes'' means the communication of information to any one or more persons, either orally, in person, or by telephone, radio, or television, or in a writing of any kind, including a letter or memorandum, circular, poster, or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book with the intent that such information be used or employed in violation of this section.

Section 37D. Whoever publishes or causes to be published the number or code of an existing, canceled, revoked, expired, or nonexistent credit card issued by a public utility company or the numbering or coding system which is employed in the issuance of such credit cards, or any method, scheme, instruction or information on how to fraudulently avoid payment for telecommunication services, with the intent that such number or coding system or information be used or with knowledge that such system or information are to be used to fraudulently avoid the payment of any lawful charges imposed by a public utility company shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both.

As used in this section, ''publishes'' means the communication of information to any one or more persons, either orally, in person, or by telephone, radio, or television, or in a writing of any kind, including a letter or memorandum, circular, poster, or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book with the intent that such information be used or employed in violation of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94A / Section 5
Application for license; contents; renewals; display
Status: in_force

Section 5. Each person, before engaging in business as a milk dealer, shall make application to the commissioner for a license hereunder, which the commissioner is hereby authorized to grant. Such application shall state the nature of the business to be conducted, the name and principal business address in the commonwealth of the applicant, and, if a firm or association, the name and address of each member thereof, or if a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors thereof, and the name of each municipality in which business is to be conducted, and such other facts with respect to the business of the applicant as may be required by the commissioner. Licenses issued hereunder shall expire twelve months from the effective date of said license. Any licensee whose application for renewal is made on or before the fifteenth day prior to the expiration date may continue to engage in the milk business pending the action of the commissioner on such application. Every application for a license made by a person other than a licensee shall be acted upon by the commissioner within thirty days after his receipt thereof. Every license issued under any provision of this chapter shall state that it is subject to this chapter and the original license or a certified copy thereof shall be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in each place of business conducted by him in this commonwealth.

Section 5. Each person, before engaging in business as a milk dealer, shall make application to the commissioner for a license hereunder, which the commissioner is hereby authorized to grant. Such application shall state the nature of the business to be conducted, the name and principal business address in the commonwealth of the applicant, and, if a firm or association, the name and address of each member thereof, or if a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors thereof, and the name of each municipality in which business is to be conducted, and such other facts with respect to the business of the applicant as may be required by the commissioner. Licenses issued hereunder shall expire twelve months from the effective date of said license. Any licensee whose application for renewal is made on or before the fifteenth day prior to the expiration date may continue to engage in the milk business pending the action of the commissioner on such application. Every application for a license made by a person other than a licensee shall be acted upon by the commissioner within thirty days after his receipt thereof. Every license issued under any provision of this chapter shall state that it is subject to this chapter and the original license or a certified copy thereof shall be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in each place of business conducted by him in this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 43 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 43
Submission of proposed measure to voters
Status: in_force

Section 43. The city council may, of its own motion, and shall, upon request of the school committee if a measure originates with that committee and pertains to the affairs under its administration, submit to a vote of the registered voters of the city for adoption or rejection at a general or special city election any proposed measure, or a proposition for the repeal or amendment of any measure, in the same manner and with the same force and effect as are hereby provided for submission on petition.

Section 43. The city council may, of its own motion, and shall, upon request of the school committee if a measure originates with that committee and pertains to the affairs under its administration, submit to a vote of the registered voters of the city for adoption or rejection at a general or special city election any proposed measure, or a proposition for the repeal or amendment of any measure, in the same manner and with the same force and effect as are hereby provided for submission on petition.