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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 234A, sec. 59 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 234A / Section 59
Form of payment of grand and trial jurors paid by commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 59. Grand and trial jurors in participating counties shall receive compensation due from the commonwealth by check on a weekly basis. Each check shall include all compensation for juror services and authorized reimbursements incurred by the juror during the previous week. The office of jury commissioner may prepare and mail these checks. The comptroller of the commonwealth may establish a separate account for juror compensation and reimbursement under this chapter. The office of jury commissioner may draw upon this account for all checks issued under this section. The checks may be issued with data processing equipment, and a printed or stamped facsimile signature of the jury commissioner shall be authorized. No check shall be valid if the amount is greater than three hundred and fifty dollars. The office of jury commissioner shall not be authorized to disburse monies for sequestered jurors expenses or other special awards ordered by the court; these disbursements shall be handled in the office of the clerk of court.

Section 59. Grand and trial jurors in participating counties shall receive compensation due from the commonwealth by check on a weekly basis. Each check shall include all compensation for juror services and authorized reimbursements incurred by the juror during the previous week. The office of jury commissioner may prepare and mail these checks. The comptroller of the commonwealth may establish a separate account for juror compensation and reimbursement under this chapter. The office of jury commissioner may draw upon this account for all checks issued under this section. The checks may be issued with data processing equipment, and a printed or stamped facsimile signature of the jury commissioner shall be authorized. No check shall be valid if the amount is greater than three hundred and fifty dollars. The office of jury commissioner shall not be authorized to disburse monies for sequestered jurors expenses or other special awards ordered by the court; these disbursements shall be handled in the office of the clerk of court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 75D — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 75D
Imposition of certain fees reducing total value amount of gift certificate; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 75D. Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes dormancy fees, latency fees, administrative fees, periodic fees, service fees or other fees that have the effect of reducing the total value amount for which the holder may redeem such gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.

Section 75D. Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes dormancy fees, latency fees, administrative fees, periodic fees, service fees or other fees that have the effect of reducing the total value amount for which the holder may redeem such gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, sec. 47 — MA Code / Part III / Title VI / Chapter 262 / Section 47
Criminal cases; return of expense under oath
Status: in_force

Section 47. No fees shall be allowed upon the return of an officer upon a precept in a criminal case, in which expenses are charged, unless every item of expense incurred and the name of the person to whom each amount was paid is set forth under oath in the return; and no item of expense which may be considered unreasonable shall be allowed by the court without satisfactory proof that the expense was necessarily incurred and the amount reasonable. But the superior court, with the written approval of the district attorney, or a district court or a trial justice, may, upon the petition of an officer named in sections fifty and fifty-one, allow extra compensation for any meritorious service for which the fees allowed by law are manifestly inadequate. No allowance shall be made for aid in the service of a mittimus, unless first authorized in writing by the court which issues it. Justices, clerks and assistant clerks of courts shall administer the oath to officers upon their returns, at their request; and no fee shall be allowed to an officer for such oath, and no justice of the peace shall be entitled to a fee for administering such oath.

Section 47. No fees shall be allowed upon the return of an officer upon a precept in a criminal case, in which expenses are charged, unless every item of expense incurred and the name of the person to whom each amount was paid is set forth under oath in the return; and no item of expense which may be considered unreasonable shall be allowed by the court without satisfactory proof that the expense was necessarily incurred and the amount reasonable. But the superior court, with the written approval of the district attorney, or a district court or a trial justice, may, upon the petition of an officer named in sections fifty and fifty-one, allow extra compensation for any meritorious service for which the fees allowed by law are manifestly inadequate. No allowance shall be made for aid in the service of a mittimus, unless first authorized in writing by the court which issues it. Justices, clerks and assistant clerks of courts shall administer the oath to officers upon their returns, at their request; and no fee shall be allowed to an officer for such oath, and no justice of the peace shall be entitled to a fee for administering such oath.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231B, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231B / Section 2
Pro rata shares of tortfeasors in entire liability; determination
Status: in_force

Section 2. In determining the pro rata shares of tortfeasors in the entire liability ( a ) their relative degrees of fault shall not be considered; ( b ) if equity requires, the collective liability of some as a group shall constitute a single share; and ( c ) principles of equity applicable to contribution generally shall apply.

Section 2. In determining the pro rata shares of tortfeasors in the entire liability ( a ) their relative degrees of fault shall not be considered; ( b ) if equity requires, the collective liability of some as a group shall constitute a single share; and ( c ) principles of equity applicable to contribution generally shall apply.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64F, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64F / Section 12
Penalty for violations
Status: in_force

Section 12. Any motor carrier who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 12. Any motor carrier who violates any provision of this chapter shall 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. 146, sec. 53A — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 53A
Rules and regulations; classifications of hoisting machinery; criteria for issuing apprentice operator licenses
Status: in_force

Section 53A. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall issue rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, embodying the classifications of hoisting machinery and establishing criteria and procedures for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses of apprentice operators of such machinery. However, a final adjudication that there has been a violation of federal or state occupational safety and health regulations, or any rule or regulation adopted by the division of occupational licensure, shall be cause for the denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this section. Criteria for issuance of such licenses shall include, but not be limited to, training and experience requirements appropriate to the categories of machinery for which the license is intended, and registration with the apprenticeship council within the department of labor standards. A holder of such apprentice license may operate hoisting machinery only under the guidance and supervision of a holder of a license to operate for the category of hoisting machinery to be operated by the apprentice.

Section 53A. The commissioner of the division of occupational licensure shall issue rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 30A, embodying the classifications of hoisting machinery and establishing criteria and procedures for the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension and revocation of licenses of apprentice operators of such machinery. However, a final adjudication that there has been a violation of federal or state occupational safety and health regulations, or any rule or regulation adopted by the division of occupational licensure, shall be cause for the denial, revocation or suspension of any license issued under this section. Criteria for issuance of such licenses shall include, but not be limited to, training and experience requirements appropriate to the categories of machinery for which the license is intended, and registration with the apprenticeship council within the department of labor standards. A holder of such apprentice license may operate hoisting machinery only under the guidance and supervision of a holder of a license to operate for the category of hoisting machinery to be operated by the apprentice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 113 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 113
Timber, wood and shrubs; wilful cutting and destruction on land of another
Status: in_force

Section 113. Whoever wilfully cuts down or destroys timber or wood standing or growing on the land of another, or carries away any kind of timber or wood cut down or lying on such land, or digs up or carries away stone, ore, gravel, clay, sand, turf or mould from such land, or roots, nuts, berries, grapes or fruit of any kind or any plant there being, or cuts down or carries away sedge, grass, hay or any kind of corn, standing, growing or being on such land, or cuts or takes therefrom any ferns, flowers or shrubs, or carries away from a wharf or landing place any goods in which he has no interest or property, without the license of the owner thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; and if the offence is committed on Sunday, or in disguise, or secretly in the night time, the imprisonment shall not be for less than five days nor the fine less than five dollars.

Section 113. Whoever wilfully cuts down or destroys timber or wood standing or growing on the land of another, or carries away any kind of timber or wood cut down or lying on such land, or digs up or carries away stone, ore, gravel, clay, sand, turf or mould from such land, or roots, nuts, berries, grapes or fruit of any kind or any plant there being, or cuts down or carries away sedge, grass, hay or any kind of corn, standing, growing or being on such land, or cuts or takes therefrom any ferns, flowers or shrubs, or carries away from a wharf or landing place any goods in which he has no interest or property, without the license of the owner thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; and if the offence is committed on Sunday, or in disguise, or secretly in the night time, the imprisonment shall not be for less than five days nor the fine less than five dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 130, sec. 66 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 130 / Section 66
Destruction or removal of marks or bounds; double damages
Status: in_force

Section 66. No person shall willfully injure, deface, destroy or remove any mark or bound used to define the extent of any shellfish license or grant, or place any unauthorized mark thereon, or tie or fasten any boat or vessel thereto. Any person who violates this section shall be liable in tort for double damages and costs to the licensee or transferee injured by the violation.

Section 66. No person shall willfully injure, deface, destroy or remove any mark or bound used to define the extent of any shellfish license or grant, or place any unauthorized mark thereon, or tie or fasten any boat or vessel thereto. Any person who violates this section shall be liable in tort for double damages and costs to the licensee or transferee injured by the violation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 22F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 22F
Notice of hearing or ordinance to remove overhead wires
Status: in_force

Section 22F. The municipality shall comply with the following provisions with reference to notice: (a) When the planning board, board of selectmen, city council or committee of any municipality calls a public hearing pursuant to section twenty-two B, the clerk of the municipality shall publish a copy of said resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least once not more than fifteen nor less than five days prior to said hearing. (b) When a municipality adopts an ordinance or by-law pursuant to section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D the clerk of the municipality shall, in addition to any other notice required by law, notify all utilities known to have poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures affected by said ordinance or by-law and all persons known to own real property served by said poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures, by mailing a copy thereof to said persons and utilities within thirty days after the date it was adopted.

Section 22F. The municipality shall comply with the following provisions with reference to notice:

(a) When the planning board, board of selectmen, city council or committee of any municipality calls a public hearing pursuant to section twenty-two B, the clerk of the municipality shall publish a copy of said resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least once not more than fifteen nor less than five days prior to said hearing.

(b) When a municipality adopts an ordinance or by-law pursuant to section twenty-two C or section twenty-two D the clerk of the municipality shall, in addition to any other notice required by law, notify all utilities known to have poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures affected by said ordinance or by-law and all persons known to own real property served by said poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures, by mailing a copy thereof to said persons and utilities within thirty days after the date it was adopted.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 279, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 279 / Section 57
Death sentence; pronouncement or revocation of stay; warrant of conviction; execution of sentence; certified copy of record to governor
Status: in_force

Section 57. Immediately upon the pronouncing of the sentence of death upon a person convicted of a capital crime, and immediately upon the revocation under section four of the stay of execution of such a sentence, the clerk shall make, sign and deliver to the sheriff of the county where the conviction is had a warrant under the seal of the court stating the conviction and sentence, and that a stay of execution of the sentence has been granted under section four, and that such stay has been revoked under said section, and shall at the same time transmit to the superintendent of the state prison a certified copy of the warrant. Such warrant shall be directed to said superintendent commanding him to cause execution to be done in accordance with the provisions of such sentence. The clerk of the court shall, upon revocation under section four of the stay of execution of the sentence, make out and deliver to the governor a certified copy of the whole record of the conviction and sentence, including any rescripts from the supreme judicial court.

Section 57. Immediately upon the pronouncing of the sentence of death upon a person convicted of a capital crime, and immediately upon the revocation under section four of the stay of execution of such a sentence, the clerk shall make, sign and deliver to the sheriff of the county where the conviction is had a warrant under the seal of the court stating the conviction and sentence, and that a stay of execution of the sentence has been granted under section four, and that such stay has been revoked under said section, and shall at the same time transmit to the superintendent of the state prison a certified copy of the warrant. Such warrant shall be directed to said superintendent commanding him to cause execution to be done in accordance with the provisions of such sentence. The clerk of the court shall, upon revocation under section four of the stay of execution of the sentence, make out and deliver to the governor a certified copy of the whole record of the conviction and sentence, including any rescripts from the supreme judicial court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 2, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 7
Flower or floral emblem of commonwealth; protection; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 7. The mayflower ( epigaea repens ) shall be the flower or floral emblem of the commonwealth. Any person who pulls up or digs up the plant of the mayflower or any part thereof, or injures such plant or any part thereof except in so far as is reasonably necessary in procuring the flower therefrom, within the limits of any state highway or any other public way or place, or upon the land of another person without written authority from him, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars; but if a person does any of the aforesaid acts while in disguise or secretly in the nighttime he shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by all officers in the division of law enforcement in the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement.

Section 7. The mayflower ( epigaea repens ) shall be the flower or floral emblem of the commonwealth. Any person who pulls up or digs up the plant of the mayflower or any part thereof, or injures such plant or any part thereof except in so far as is reasonably necessary in procuring the flower therefrom, within the limits of any state highway or any other public way or place, or upon the land of another person without written authority from him, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars; but if a person does any of the aforesaid acts while in disguise or secretly in the nighttime he shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by all officers in the division of law enforcement in the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental law enforcement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 275, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 275 / Section 6
Discharge of accused; complainant paying expenses
Status: in_force

Section 6. If, upon such examination, it is found that there is not just cause to fear that such crime will be committed by the person complained of, he shall be forthwith discharged; and if it is found that the complaint is unfounded, frivolous or malicious, the complainant may be ordered to pay the expenses of prosecution.

Section 6. If, upon such examination, it is found that there is not just cause to fear that such crime will be committed by the person complained of, he shall be forthwith discharged; and if it is found that the complaint is unfounded, frivolous or malicious, the complainant may be ordered to pay the expenses of prosecution.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 20
Sale of realty for payment of debts; limitation of time
Status: in_force

Section 20. No interest in the real estate of a deceased person conveyed absolutely or in mortgage for value and in good faith by an instrument duly recorded shall be liable to be taken on execution, or sold under any judicial proceeding for payment of his debts, costs of court, or claims against his estate, except claims for taxes, municipal assessments or succession taxes, legacies or other charges created by will of the deceased, or the expenses or charges of administration, after the expiration of one year from the time of the first appointed executor or administrator first giving bond for the performance of his trust, unless in pursuance of a license to sell granted in consequence of an order for the retention of assets passed under the provisions of section thirteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-seven upon a petition filed within said year or before said conveyance or mortgage is recorded, or unless in pursuance of a license to sell granted upon a petition filed in the registry of probate within said year, or unless for the satisfaction in whole or in part of a claim of which notice has been filed in the registry of probate within said year, stating substantially the name and address of the claimant, the nature and amount of the claim and the court, if any, in which proceedings are pending to determine or enforce the same. Said notice shall be filed with the other proceedings in the case and entered upon the docket under the name of the estate of the deceased.

Section 20. No interest in the real estate of a deceased person conveyed absolutely or in mortgage for value and in good faith by an instrument duly recorded shall be liable to be taken on execution, or sold under any judicial proceeding for payment of his debts, costs of court, or claims against his estate, except claims for taxes, municipal assessments or succession taxes, legacies or other charges created by will of the deceased, or the expenses or charges of administration, after the expiration of one year from the time of the first appointed executor or administrator first giving bond for the performance of his trust, unless in pursuance of a license to sell granted in consequence of an order for the retention of assets passed under the provisions of section thirteen of chapter one hundred and ninety-seven upon a petition filed within said year or before said conveyance or mortgage is recorded, or unless in pursuance of a license to sell granted upon a petition filed in the registry of probate within said year, or unless for the satisfaction in whole or in part of a claim of which notice has been filed in the registry of probate within said year, stating substantially the name and address of the claimant, the nature and amount of the claim and the court, if any, in which proceedings are pending to determine or enforce the same. Said notice shall be filed with the other proceedings in the case and entered upon the docket under the name of the estate of the deceased.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176 / Section 27
Waiver of by-laws or constitutional provisions by subordinate bodies, officers or members
Status: in_force

Section 27. The constitution and by-laws of the society may provide that no subordinate body, nor any of its subordinate officers or members shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of by-laws or the constitution. Such provisions shall be binding on the society and every member and beneficiary of a member.

Section 27. The constitution and by-laws of the society may provide that no subordinate body, nor any of its subordinate officers or members shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of by-laws or the constitution. Such provisions shall be binding on the society and every member and beneficiary of a member.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 164A / Section 16
Receipts of city or town under this chapter to be held and applied in trust
Status: in_force

Section 16. All moneys received by the city or town under this chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.

Section 16. All moneys received by the city or town under this chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.