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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 31, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 68
Reports of appointment, promotion, demotion, leaves of absence, etc.
Status: in_force

Section 68. Each appointing authority shall report in writing forthwith to the administrator of any appointment or employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, change in duties or pay, reinstatement, change in name, discharge, suspension, lay-off, abolition of position, absence for more than a month because of illness or injury, unauthorized absence, leave of absence because of military service, leave of absence for more than a month, termination of temporary employment, resignation, retirement, pension or death of any person within the official or labor service. Such report shall contain the record of service of such person and shall be in such form and detail as may be required by the administrator.

Section 68. Each appointing authority shall report in writing forthwith to the administrator of any appointment or employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, change in duties or pay, reinstatement, change in name, discharge, suspension, lay-off, abolition of position, absence for more than a month because of illness or injury, unauthorized absence, leave of absence because of military service, leave of absence for more than a month, termination of temporary employment, resignation, retirement, pension or death of any person within the official or labor service. Such report shall contain the record of service of such person and shall be in such form and detail as may be required by the administrator.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 60 / Section 40
Notice of sale; contents
Status: in_force

Section 40. The collector shall give notice by publication of the time and place of sale of land for nonpayment of taxes. Such notice shall contain a substantially accurate description of the several rights, lots or divisions of the land to be sold, which shall be furnished to the collector by the assessors upon demand of the collector, the amount of the tax assessed on each, and the names of all owners known to the collector. Such notice of the sale of the undivided real estate of a deceased person assessed to his heirs or devisees or assessed in general terms to his estate shall contain the names of all the heirs or devisees interested in such real estate, if the probate records of the county where the land lies disclose their identity.

Section 40. The collector shall give notice by publication of the time and place of sale of land for nonpayment of taxes. Such notice shall contain a substantially accurate description of the several rights, lots or divisions of the land to be sold, which shall be furnished to the collector by the assessors upon demand of the collector, the amount of the tax assessed on each, and the names of all owners known to the collector. Such notice of the sale of the undivided real estate of a deceased person assessed to his heirs or devisees or assessed in general terms to his estate shall contain the names of all the heirs or devisees interested in such real estate, if the probate records of the county where the land lies disclose their identity.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 35, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 35 / Section 21
Delinquency of officers as to money payments; notification of district attorney
Status: in_force

Section 21. If a public officer, or other person, required by law to account with and pay money to a county treasurer, fails so to do for ten days after the time prescribed by law therefor, the treasurer shall notify the district attorney, who shall forthwith proceed to recover the sum due.

Section 21. If a public officer, or other person, required by law to account with and pay money to a county treasurer, fails so to do for ten days after the time prescribed by law therefor, the treasurer shall notify the district attorney, who shall forthwith proceed to recover the sum due.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 68A, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XI / Chapter 68A / Section 5
Distributions of corporations
Status: in_force

Section 5. Each corporation which is a ''private foundation'' as defined in section 509 of said Code shall distribute, for the purposes specified in its articles of organization, for each taxable year, amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942(a) of said Code.

Section 5. Each corporation which is a ''private foundation'' as defined in section 509 of said Code shall distribute, for the purposes specified in its articles of organization, for each taxable year, amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942(a) of said Code.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 108A, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 108A / Section 1
Citation of chapter
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Partnership Act.

Section 1. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Partnership Act.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 59
Delivery of goods with negotiable receipt outstanding
Status: in_force

Section 59. A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who delivers goods out of the possession of such warehouseman, knowing that a negotiable receipt the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of such goods is outstanding and uncancelled, without obtaining the possession of such receipt at or before the time of such delivery, shall, except as provided in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section seven—four hundred and three and subsection (1) of section seven—six hundred and one of chapter one hundred and six, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 59. A warehouseman, or any officer, agent or servant of a warehouseman, who delivers goods out of the possession of such warehouseman, knowing that a negotiable receipt the negotiation of which would transfer the right to the possession of such goods is outstanding and uncancelled, without obtaining the possession of such receipt at or before the time of such delivery, shall, except as provided in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section seven—four hundred and three and subsection (1) of section seven—six hundred and one of chapter one hundred and six, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 52
Penalties
Status: in_force

Section 52. Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to an application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter, or of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of a member for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate, shall be guilty of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law. Any person who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars. Any person guilty of a willful violation of, or neglect or refusal to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars.

Section 52. Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in or relating to an application for membership or for the purpose of obtaining money from or a benefit in any society, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Any person who willfully makes a false or fraudulent statement in any verified report or declaration under oath required or authorized by this chapter, or of any material fact or thing contained in a sworn statement concerning the death or disability of a member for the purpose of procuring payment of a benefit named in the certificate, shall be guilty of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties therefor prescribed by law.

Any person who solicits membership for, or in any manner assists in procuring membership in, any society not licensed to do business in this state shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.

Any person guilty of a willful violation of, or neglect or refusal to comply with, the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64G, sec. 6A — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64G / Section 6A
Unlawful practices under section 4 of chapter 151B prohibited
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

Section 6A. No person subject to this chapter shall engage in an unlawful practice under section 4 of chapter 151B.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164 / Section 16
Making good impairment of capital stock
Status: in_force

Section 16. If, when the department approves an issue of new stock, bonds or other securities by a gas or electric company, it determines that the fair structural value of the plant and of the land and the fair value of the nuclear fuel, gas inventories or fossil fuel inventories owned by such company is less than its outstanding stock and debt, it may prescribe such conditions and requirements as it deems best adapted to make good within a reasonable time the impairment of the capital stock; or before allowing an increase, it may require the capital stock to be reduced by a prescribed amount, not exceeding the amount of such impairment. The amount of impairment and the conditions and requirements imposed shall be stated in the annual report of the department. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, on application of the department, the attorney general, any stockholder or any interested party, to enforce this section and section fourteen and all orders and decisions, conditions or requirements of the department made in pursuance thereof.

Section 16. If, when the department approves an issue of new stock, bonds or other securities by a gas or electric company, it determines that the fair structural value of the plant and of the land and the fair value of the nuclear fuel, gas inventories or fossil fuel inventories owned by such company is less than its outstanding stock and debt, it may prescribe such conditions and requirements as it deems best adapted to make good within a reasonable time the impairment of the capital stock; or before allowing an increase, it may require the capital stock to be reduced by a prescribed amount, not exceeding the amount of such impairment. The amount of impairment and the conditions and requirements imposed shall be stated in the annual report of the department. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, on application of the department, the attorney general, any stockholder or any interested party, to enforce this section and section fourteen and all orders and decisions, conditions or requirements of the department made in pursuance thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157, sec. 3B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157 / Section 3B
Direct-charge cooperatives
Status: in_force

Section 3B. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth, may associate themselves as a corporation, association, society or company engaging in cooperative purchasing of goods for the personal use and consumption of the stockholders thereof, members of their families and their guests. A corporation organized under this section shall, in pricing its goods, make no provision for earnings, the accumulation of capital, or operating costs, and shall provide for its operating costs by levying upon its shareholders a direct-charge therefor, on a pro rata basis. The words ''direct charge'' and the word ''cooperative'' shall form a part of the name of the corporation, and for the purposes of this section and sections four to nine, inclusive, the words ''association'', ''company'', ''society'' and ''union'' shall have the same signification and shall import a corporation. The corporation shall be formed as provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, with shares having par value, and shall be subject to the provisions thereof so far as consistent with said sections.

Section 3B. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth, may associate themselves as a corporation, association, society or company engaging in cooperative purchasing of goods for the personal use and consumption of the stockholders thereof, members of their families and their guests. A corporation organized under this section shall, in pricing its goods, make no provision for earnings, the accumulation of capital, or operating costs, and shall provide for its operating costs by levying upon its shareholders a direct-charge therefor, on a pro rata basis. The words ''direct charge'' and the word ''cooperative'' shall form a part of the name of the corporation, and for the purposes of this section and sections four to nine, inclusive, the words ''association'', ''company'', ''society'' and ''union'' shall have the same signification and shall import a corporation. The corporation shall be formed as provided in chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, with shares having par value, and shall be subject to the provisions thereof so far as consistent with said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 99
Landscape architects; certificate of registration; necessity; display
Status: in_force

Section 99. No person shall represent himself to be a landscape architect or use the title landscape architect in the commonwealth on any sign, title, card or other device to indicate that such person is a landscape architect, unless such person shall have secured from the board a certificate of registration as a landscape architect. Every holder of a certificate of such registration shall display it in a conspicuous place in his principal office or place of employment within the commonwealth.

Section 99. No person shall represent himself to be a landscape architect or use the title landscape architect in the commonwealth on any sign, title, card or other device to indicate that such person is a landscape architect, unless such person shall have secured from the board a certificate of registration as a landscape architect. Every holder of a certificate of such registration shall display it in a conspicuous place in his principal office or place of employment within the commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 28
Reinsurance
Status: in_force

Section 28. A domestic society may, by a reinsurance agreement, cede any individual risk or risks in whole or in part to an insurer, other than another fraternal benefit society, having the power to make such reinsurance and authorized to do business in the commonwealth, or, if not so authorized, one which is approved by the commissioner; but no such society may reinsure substantially all of its insurance in force without the written permission of the commissioner. It may take credit for the reserves on such ceded risks to the extent reinsured, but no credit shall be allowed as an admitted asset or as a deduction from liability, to a ceding society for reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective, unless the reinsurance is payable by the assuming insurer on the basis of the liability of the ceding society under the contract or contracts reinsured without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding society. Notwithstanding the first paragraph, a society may reinsure the risks of another society in a consolidation, merger or assumption of reinsurance transaction approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 20 of chapter 175.

Section 28. A domestic society may, by a reinsurance agreement, cede any individual risk or risks in whole or in part to an insurer, other than another fraternal benefit society, having the power to make such reinsurance and authorized to do business in the commonwealth, or, if not so authorized, one which is approved by the commissioner; but no such society may reinsure substantially all of its insurance in force without the written permission of the commissioner. It may take credit for the reserves on such ceded risks to the extent reinsured, but no credit shall be allowed as an admitted asset or as a deduction from liability, to a ceding society for reinsurance made, ceded, renewed or otherwise becoming effective, unless the reinsurance is payable by the assuming insurer on the basis of the liability of the ceding society under the contract or contracts reinsured without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding society.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph, a society may reinsure the risks of another society in a consolidation, merger or assumption of reinsurance transaction approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 20 of chapter 175.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 3
Demolition of buildings
Status: in_force

Section 3. Three or more firewards present at a place which is in immediate danger from fire, or if there are not three of them present the selectmen or the mayor and the aldermen present, or in their absence two or more of the civil officers present, or in their absence two or more of the chief military officers of the place present may direct any building to be demolished if they deem it necessary to prevent the spread of the fire.

Section 3. Three or more firewards present at a place which is in immediate danger from fire, or if there are not three of them present the selectmen or the mayor and the aldermen present, or in their absence two or more of the civil officers present, or in their absence two or more of the chief military officers of the place present may direct any building to be demolished if they deem it necessary to prevent the spread of the fire.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 5
Remedy for repair of deficient fence
Status: in_force

Section 5. If a deficient fence which has been built up or repaired by a complainant is, after due notice to each party, adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, and the value of the part of the delinquent occupant, together with the fees of the fence viewers, has been ascertained by a certificate under their hands, the complainant may demand either of the owner or of the occupant of the land where the fence was deficient double the amount so ascertained; and upon the neglect or refusal to pay the same for one month after demand, he may recover the same, with interest at one per cent a month, in an action of contract.

Section 5. If a deficient fence which has been built up or repaired by a complainant is, after due notice to each party, adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, and the value of the part of the delinquent occupant, together with the fees of the fence viewers, has been ascertained by a certificate under their hands, the complainant may demand either of the owner or of the occupant of the land where the fence was deficient double the amount so ascertained; and upon the neglect or refusal to pay the same for one month after demand, he may recover the same, with interest at one per cent a month, in an action of contract.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90D, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90D / Section 20A
Application for salvage title; procedure
Status: in_force

Section 20A. (a) The application for the salvage title shall be made by the owner, except as provided for in subsection (e) of section 20, to the registrar on such form or forms as the registrar shall prescribe and shall be accompanied by: (1) a properly assigned certificate of title, except as provided for in said subsection (e) of said section 20; (2) any other information and documents the registrar may reasonably require to establish ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of a lien to the extent not inconsistent with said subsection (e) of said section 20; and (3) the required fee. (b) The registrar shall file each application for salvage title received and maintain adequate record thereof and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity, shall issue a salvage title. The salvage title shall serve as proof of ownership and shall contain the name and address of the owner, a description of the vehicle, a salvage certificate serial number and any other data the registrar prescribes.

Section 20A. (a) The application for the salvage title shall be made by the owner, except as provided for in subsection (e) of section 20, to the registrar on such form or forms as the registrar shall prescribe and shall be accompanied by: (1) a properly assigned certificate of title, except as provided for in said subsection (e) of said section 20; (2) any other information and documents the registrar may reasonably require to establish ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of a lien to the extent not inconsistent with said subsection (e) of said section 20; and (3) the required fee.

(b) The registrar shall file each application for salvage title received and maintain adequate record thereof and, when satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity, shall issue a salvage title. The salvage title shall serve as proof of ownership and shall contain the name and address of the owner, a description of the vehicle, a salvage certificate serial number and any other data the registrar prescribes.