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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 211 / Section 9
Records and rescripts; contents
Status: in_force

Section 9. The records and rescripts which are made after the decision of questions of law shall contain a brief statement of the reasons therefor; and if no further opinion is written within sixty days, the reporter shall publish the case with the opinion contained in such record or rescript.

Section 9. The records and rescripts which are made after the decision of questions of law shall contain a brief statement of the reasons therefor; and if no further opinion is written within sixty days, the reporter shall publish the case with the opinion contained in such record or rescript.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 276B / Section 2
Voluntary participation in community-based restorative justice program by juvenile and adult defendants; disposition of case upon completion
Status: in_force

Section 2. Participation in a community-based restorative justice program shall be voluntary and may be available to both a juvenile and adult defendant. A juvenile or adult defendant may be diverted to a community-based restorative justice program pre-arraignment or at any stage of a case with the consent of the district attorney and the victim. Restorative justice may be a final case disposition, with judicial approval. If a juvenile or adult defendant successfully completes the community-based restorative justice program, the charge shall be dismissed. If a juvenile or adult defendant does not successfully complete the program or is found to be in violation of program requirements, the case shall be returned to the court in which the defendant was arraigned in order to commence with proceedings. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit pre-arraignment law enforcement based programs and other programs.

Section 2. Participation in a community-based restorative justice program shall be voluntary and may be available to both a juvenile and adult defendant. A juvenile or adult defendant may be diverted to a community-based restorative justice program pre-arraignment or at any stage of a case with the consent of the district attorney and the victim. Restorative justice may be a final case disposition, with judicial approval. If a juvenile or adult defendant successfully completes the community-based restorative justice program, the charge shall be dismissed. If a juvenile or adult defendant does not successfully complete the program or is found to be in violation of program requirements, the case shall be returned to the court in which the defendant was arraigned in order to commence with proceedings. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit pre-arraignment law enforcement based programs and other programs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 87BB — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 87BB
Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; licensing of schools; fee; examination and licensing of instructors; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 87BB. The board may license or approve any school which it approves, upon payment of a fee as provided in section 87CC, and such license may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee as provided in said section 87CC; provided, that standards of professional training at the school are maintained and satisfactory to the board and sufficient courses are offered at the school. The board shall also issue licenses to all instructors to teach aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring who have adequate experience and education and meet any examination determined by the board. A person not licensed as an instructor shall not instruct in aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in any school except as authorized by the board. No person shall be examined as an instructor or licensed as such nor granted a temporary license unless, at the time of filing the application for examination, that person has successfully completed a 4–year high school course or possesses the educational equivalent thereof. The board may make such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary for the proper conduct of schools, qualifications of instructors, courses of study and hours of study and as to standards of professional training.

Section 87BB. The board may license or approve any school which it approves, upon payment of a fee as provided in section 87CC, and such license may be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee as provided in said section 87CC; provided, that standards of professional training at the school are maintained and satisfactory to the board and sufficient courses are offered at the school.

The board shall also issue licenses to all instructors to teach aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring who have adequate experience and education and meet any examination determined by the board.

A person not licensed as an instructor shall not instruct in aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring in any school except as authorized by the board.

No person shall be examined as an instructor or licensed as such nor granted a temporary license unless, at the time of filing the application for examination, that person has successfully completed a 4–year high school course or possesses the educational equivalent thereof.

The board may make such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary for the proper conduct of schools, qualifications of instructors, courses of study and hours of study and as to standards of professional training.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115A, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115A / Section 13
Rules and regulations; evaluation of performance of homes
Status: in_force

Section 13. The secretary of veterans' services shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the operation and administration of the state-operated veterans' homes. The secretary, in consultation with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, shall continually evaluate the performance of the state-operated veterans' homes and take any action necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of residents of the homes.

Section 13. The secretary of veterans' services shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the operation and administration of the state-operated veterans' homes. The secretary, in consultation with the executive director of veterans' homes and housing, shall continually evaluate the performance of the state-operated veterans' homes and take any action necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of residents of the homes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 256, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 256 / Section 8
Original execution; limitation on time for issuance
Status: in_force

Section 8. No original execution shall issue as of course upon such recognizance after the expiration of three years from the time therein named for payment of the debt or from the time of the last payment endorsed thereon, but the conusee or his executor or administrator after that time may bring a civil action in the superior court or the district court against the party liable, in like manner and with like effect as upon a judgment.

Section 8. No original execution shall issue as of course upon such recognizance after the expiration of three years from the time therein named for payment of the debt or from the time of the last payment endorsed thereon, but the conusee or his executor or administrator after that time may bring a civil action in the superior court or the district court against the party liable, in like manner and with like effect as upon a judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 230, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 230 / Section 4
Accounting for property returned pursuant to judgment
Status: in_force

Section 4. If judgment for a return of property is rendered in a civil action against an executor or administrator, the property returned by him shall not be assets in his hands; and if it has been included in the inventory, he shall be allowed therefor in his account if he shows that it has been returned in pursuance of such judgment.

Section 4. If judgment for a return of property is rendered in a civil action against an executor or administrator, the property returned by him shall not be assets in his hands; and if it has been included in the inventory, he shall be allowed therefor in his account if he shows that it has been returned in pursuance of such judgment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71 / Section 35
Beginning of term
Status: in_force

Section 35. In cities where no other provision is made in the charter thereof, the term of office of members of the school committee shall begin at the same time with that of the members of the city council.

Section 35. In cities where no other provision is made in the charter thereof, the term of office of members of the school committee shall begin at the same time with that of the members of the city council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21K, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21K / Section 2
Hazardous materials mitigation emergency response advisory board
Status: in_force

Section 2. There is hereby established within the department a hazardous materials mitigation emergency response advisory board. Said board shall review the development of standards, rules, procedures and regulations for hazardous materials mitigation emergency response and cost recovery. The board shall consist of the state fire marshal or his designee, the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee and four members to be appointed by the governor, two of whom shall be representatives of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, neither of whom shall be a hazardous materials technician, and two of whom shall be representatives of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, of whom one shall be a hazardous materials technician. The commissioner of environmental protection or his designee shall be a nonvoting member. No member shall receive compensation for service as a member of the board but shall receive from the commonwealth reimbursement for all expenses necessarily incurred in connection with his official duties. The governor shall appoint each member for a term of three years. Any member shall be eligible for reappointment.

Section 2. There is hereby established within the department a hazardous materials mitigation emergency response advisory board. Said board shall review the development of standards, rules, procedures and regulations for hazardous materials mitigation emergency response and cost recovery. The board shall consist of the state fire marshal or his designee, the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee and four members to be appointed by the governor, two of whom shall be representatives of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, neither of whom shall be a hazardous materials technician, and two of whom shall be representatives of the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, of whom one shall be a hazardous materials technician. The commissioner of environmental protection or his designee shall be a nonvoting member. No member shall receive compensation for service as a member of the board but shall receive from the commonwealth reimbursement for all expenses necessarily incurred in connection with his official duties. The governor shall appoint each member for a term of three years. Any member shall be eligible for reappointment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 20I — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 20I
Necessity of corroborating testimony of, or evidence produced by, person granted immunity
Status: in_force

Section 20I. No defendant in any criminal proceeding shall be convicted solely on the testimony of, or the evidence produced by, a person granted immunity under the provisions of section twenty E.

Section 20I. No defendant in any criminal proceeding shall be convicted solely on the testimony of, or the evidence produced by, a person granted immunity under the provisions of section twenty E.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVIII / Chapter 127 / Section 20A
Prisoner classification board
Status: in_force

Section 20A. The superintendent of each correctional facility shall establish a periodic classification board, the membership of which he shall appoint. Such boards shall make recommendation to such superintendent or his deputy for a prisoner's periodic grading and classification; provided, however, that such recommendation shall be made only by a full board. No less than three members shall constitute a full board. Such classification boards shall consist of correction officers, prison camp officers, correctional counselors, unit managers, directors of classification or deputy superintendents; provided, however, that in a facility designated by the commissioner as maximum or medium security, one member shall be a correction officer and, in a facility designated by the commissioner as a community correction facility, one member shall be an employee of the department whose primary role includes security responsibilities. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the grading and classification of any prisoner at a correctional facility other than that facility to which such prisoner is currently committed if, in the commissioner's opinion, conducting such procedure at another facility is appropriate for such prisoner.

Section 20A. The superintendent of each correctional facility shall establish a periodic classification board, the membership of which he shall appoint. Such boards shall make recommendation to such superintendent or his deputy for a prisoner's periodic grading and classification; provided, however, that such recommendation shall be made only by a full board. No less than three members shall constitute a full board. Such classification boards shall consist of correction officers, prison camp officers, correctional counselors, unit managers, directors of classification or deputy superintendents; provided, however, that in a facility designated by the commissioner as maximum or medium security, one member shall be a correction officer and, in a facility designated by the commissioner as a community correction facility, one member shall be an employee of the department whose primary role includes security responsibilities.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the grading and classification of any prisoner at a correctional facility other than that facility to which such prisoner is currently committed if, in the commissioner's opinion, conducting such procedure at another facility is appropriate for such prisoner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200 / Section 12
Receiver; compensation; accounting; limitation on actions
Status: in_force

Section 12. The receiver shall be allowed such compensation and disbursements as the court orders, to be paid out of said property or proceeds. If before any order for distribution is made under section thirteen, such absentee, or a duly appointed administrator, executor, assignee in insolvency or trustee in bankruptcy of his estate, or his duly appointed guardian or conservator, appears and claims said property, such receiver shall account for, deliver and pay over to such absentee or legal representative the remainder thereof, after making such deductions as may be allowed under this section and section ten. If such absentee or legal representative does not appear and claim said property prior to any such order, all the right, title and interest of such absentee in said property, real or personal, or the proceeds thereof shall cease, except as provided in section thirteen, and no action shall be brought by him or such legal representative on account thereof.

Section 12. The receiver shall be allowed such compensation and disbursements as the court orders, to be paid out of said property or proceeds. If before any order for distribution is made under section thirteen, such absentee, or a duly appointed administrator, executor, assignee in insolvency or trustee in bankruptcy of his estate, or his duly appointed guardian or conservator, appears and claims said property, such receiver shall account for, deliver and pay over to such absentee or legal representative the remainder thereof, after making such deductions as may be allowed under this section and section ten. If such absentee or legal representative does not appear and claim said property prior to any such order, all the right, title and interest of such absentee in said property, real or personal, or the proceeds thereof shall cease, except as provided in section thirteen, and no action shall be brought by him or such legal representative on account thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94B / Section 7
Examination of records
Status: in_force

Section 7. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons storing or receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such hazardous substances so received shall, upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the commissioner acting under authority of a search warrant duly issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, permit such officer or employee at reasonable times, to have access to and to copy all records showing the movement in commerce of any such hazardous substances, or the holding thereof during or after such movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee thereof.

Section 7. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons storing or receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such hazardous substances so received shall, upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the commissioner acting under authority of a search warrant duly issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, permit such officer or employee at reasonable times, to have access to and to copy all records showing the movement in commerce of any such hazardous substances, or the holding thereof during or after such movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee thereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 19
Oaths of non&ndash;Christians
Status: in_force

Section 19. A person believing in any other than the Christian religion may be sworn according to the appropriate ceremonies of his religion. A person not a believer in any religion shall be required to testify truly under the penalties of perjury, and evidence of his disbelief in the existence of God may not be received to affect his credibility as a witness.

Section 19. A person believing in any other than the Christian religion may be sworn according to the appropriate ceremonies of his religion. A person not a believer in any religion shall be required to testify truly under the penalties of perjury, and evidence of his disbelief in the existence of God may not be received to affect his credibility as a witness.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 3
Petition for writ; contents; annexed papers
Status: in_force

Section 3. The petition for the writ shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the person for whose release it is intended, or by a person in his behalf, and shall state by whom and where the person is imprisoned or restrained, the name of the prisoner and of the person detaining him, if their names are known, or a description of them, if their names are not known, and the cause or pretence of such imprisonment or restraint, according to the knowledge and belief of the petitioner. If the imprisonment or restraint is by virtue of a warrant or other process, a copy thereof shall be annexed, unless it appears that such copy has been demanded and refused or that, for a sufficient reason, a demand therefor could not be made.

Section 3. The petition for the writ shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the person for whose release it is intended, or by a person in his behalf, and shall state by whom and where the person is imprisoned or restrained, the name of the prisoner and of the person detaining him, if their names are known, or a description of them, if their names are not known, and the cause or pretence of such imprisonment or restraint, according to the knowledge and belief of the petitioner.

If the imprisonment or restraint is by virtue of a warrant or other process, a copy thereof shall be annexed, unless it appears that such copy has been demanded and refused or that, for a sufficient reason, a demand therefor could not be made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 30
Certificate for stock transferred as collateral security
Status: in_force

Section 30. A pledgee of certificated stock transferred as collateral security shall be entitled to a new certificate if the instrument of transfer substantially describes the debt or duty which is intended to be secured thereby. Such new certificate shall express on its face that it is held as collateral security, and the name of the pledgor shall be stated thereon, who alone shall be liable as a stockholder, and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 30. A pledgee of certificated stock transferred as collateral security shall be entitled to a new certificate if the instrument of transfer substantially describes the debt or duty which is intended to be secured thereby. Such new certificate shall express on its face that it is held as collateral security, and the name of the pledgor shall be stated thereon, who alone shall be liable as a stockholder, and entitled to vote thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 25A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 25A
Workers' compensation providers; annual reports; contents
Status: in_force

Section 25A. The commissioner of insurance shall provide by regulation for an annual report to be filed by each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in the commonwealth. Such regulations shall require the reporting of litigation expenses incurred by insurers, including the payments made for claimants' attorneys' fees, defense counsel fees, medical testimony, and any other information deemed relevant by the commissioner. Insurers shall also be required to specify the number of claims and portion of their indemnity benefits paid out periodically, and the number of claims and portion of indemnity benefits paid out as lump sum settlements. The commissioner shall also order the rating bureau created under the provisions of section eight E of chapter twenty-six to perform closed claim studies regarding losses and expenses related to vocational rehabilitation, physical therapy, chiropractic services, safety programs or such other matters as he deems appropriate.

Section 25A. The commissioner of insurance shall provide by regulation for an annual report to be filed by each insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in the commonwealth. Such regulations shall require the reporting of litigation expenses incurred by insurers, including the payments made for claimants' attorneys' fees, defense counsel fees, medical testimony, and any other information deemed relevant by the commissioner. Insurers shall also be required to specify the number of claims and portion of their indemnity benefits paid out periodically, and the number of claims and portion of indemnity benefits paid out as lump sum settlements. The commissioner shall also order the rating bureau created under the provisions of section eight E of chapter twenty-six to perform closed claim studies regarding losses and expenses related to vocational rehabilitation, physical therapy, chiropractic services, safety programs or such other matters as he deems appropriate.