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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 62R — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 62R
Use of land, buildings and farm products by hospital school and hospital for state minor wards
Status: in_force

Section 62R. Any land acquired or buildings erected for the Massachusetts hospital school or the hospital for state minor wards, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, and also any farm product raised at the said hospital school, or at the said hospital, may, as the trustees shall from time to time determine, be used either interchangeably or exclusively for said hospital school or said hospital, or in common for the benefit of both institutions, and for the care and maintenance of their respective inmates, officers, employees and attendants. Such officers, employees and attendants shall, as required by the trustees, render service to either or both of the said institutions. Any sewer, heating, ventilating, water or similar plant or system may so be used, separately or jointly.

Section 62R. Any land acquired or buildings erected for the Massachusetts hospital school or the hospital for state minor wards, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, and also any farm product raised at the said hospital school, or at the said hospital, may, as the trustees shall from time to time determine, be used either interchangeably or exclusively for said hospital school or said hospital, or in common for the benefit of both institutions, and for the care and maintenance of their respective inmates, officers, employees and attendants. Such officers, employees and attendants shall, as required by the trustees, render service to either or both of the said institutions. Any sewer, heating, ventilating, water or similar plant or system may so be used, separately or jointly.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121H, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121H / Section 2
Supporting Housing Pool Fund; purpose; credits
Status: in_force

Section 2. (a) There shall be a Supportive Housing Pool Fund to support the production of permanent supportive housing. The fund shall be administered by the executive office directly or through contracts with 1 or more of the following administering agencies: (i) the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, established in chapter 40H; (ii) the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 405 of the acts of 1985; or (iii) the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, established in chapter 708 of the acts of 1966; provided, that an administering agency may directly offer financial assistance for the purposes pursuant to this section or may enter into subcontracts with non-profit organizations established pursuant to chapter 180 for those purposes; and provided further, that the administering agency may establish additional program requirements through regulations or policy guidelines. (b) There shall be credited to the fund: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated for the fund; (ii) any gifts, grants, private contributions, repayment of loans, fees and charges imposed relative to the making of loans, grants, subsidies, credit enhancements and other financial assistance; (iii) any investment income earned on the fund's assets; and (iv) any other sources. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

Section 2. (a) There shall be a Supportive Housing Pool Fund to support the production of permanent supportive housing. The fund shall be administered by the executive office directly or through contracts with 1 or more of the following administering agencies: (i) the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, established in chapter 40H; (ii) the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, established in section 35 of chapter 405 of the acts of 1985; or (iii) the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, established in chapter 708 of the acts of 1966; provided, that an administering agency may directly offer financial assistance for the purposes pursuant to this section or may enter into subcontracts with non-profit organizations established pursuant to chapter 180 for those purposes; and provided further, that the administering agency may establish additional program requirements through regulations or policy guidelines.

(b) There shall be credited to the fund: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated for the fund; (ii) any gifts, grants, private contributions, repayment of loans, fees and charges imposed relative to the making of loans, grants, subsidies, credit enhancements and other financial assistance; (iii) any investment income earned on the fund's assets; and (iv) any other sources. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 64 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 64
Annual report on dams
Status: in_force

Section 64. The commissioner of conservation and recreation, in conjunction with the commissioner of fish and game, the division of fisheries and wildlife, and the riverways program, or any successor agencies, shall annually, on or before June 30, submit a detailed report on all dams, whether on public or private property, to the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture and to the senate and house committees on ways and means. The report shall include (1) a comprehensive list of each person, agency, municipality or entity that owns and operates a dam and the location of each dam where such ownership or operation is registered with the department; (2) a list of specific owners who have failed to meet regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, registration and inspection requirements; (3) the hazard classification status of any dams that pose a threat to public health, safety, welfare, property or the environment and when or whether any such dam has been repaired; (4) a comprehensive list of dams that are abandoned as defined in section 44 of chapter 253; and (5) a comprehensive list of dams, the existence, condition or operation of which poses a threat to freshwater animal and plant and resident or migratory fish species habitat or movement.

Section 64. The commissioner of conservation and recreation, in conjunction with the commissioner of fish and game, the division of fisheries and wildlife, and the riverways program, or any successor agencies, shall annually, on or before June 30, submit a detailed report on all dams, whether on public or private property, to the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture and to the senate and house committees on ways and means. The report shall include (1) a comprehensive list of each person, agency, municipality or entity that owns and operates a dam and the location of each dam where such ownership or operation is registered with the department; (2) a list of specific owners who have failed to meet regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, registration and inspection requirements; (3) the hazard classification status of any dams that pose a threat to public health, safety, welfare, property or the environment and when or whether any such dam has been repaired; (4) a comprehensive list of dams that are abandoned as defined in section 44 of chapter 253; and (5) a comprehensive list of dams, the existence, condition or operation of which poses a threat to freshwater animal and plant and resident or migratory fish species habitat or movement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 46C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 46C
Society subject to Sec. 45 or 46; payment of benefits
Status: in_force

Section 46C. A society subject to section 45 and section 46 may provide for the payment of any part or all of the benefits payable to its members by such society by agreement in writing with an insurance company for the payment of such benefits. The premiums or charge for such insurance may be paid from the periodical or other payments by members of such society.

Section 46C. A society subject to section 45 and section 46 may provide for the payment of any part or all of the benefits payable to its members by such society by agreement in writing with an insurance company for the payment of such benefits. The premiums or charge for such insurance may be paid from the periodical or other payments by members of such society.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 109, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 109 / Section 42
Assignee becoming limited partner
Status: in_force

Section 42. (a) An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that (1) the assignor gives the assignee that right in accordance with authority described in the partnership agreement, or (2) all other partners consent. (b) An assignee who has become a limited partner has, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and this chapter. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make and return contributions as provided in sections twenty-seven to thirty-eight, inclusive; provided, however, that the assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner. (c) If an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a limited partner, the assignor is not released from his liability to the limited partnership under sections fourteen and twenty-eight.

Section 42. (a) An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that (1) the assignor gives the assignee that right in accordance with authority described in the partnership agreement, or (2) all other partners consent.

(b) An assignee who has become a limited partner has, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers, and is subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and this chapter. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also is liable for the obligations of his assignor to make and return contributions as provided in sections twenty-seven to thirty-eight, inclusive; provided, however, that the assignee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner.

(c) If an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a limited partner, the assignor is not released from his liability to the limited partnership under sections fourteen and twenty-eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 217, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 217 / Section 14
Register; duty to certify amount of assistance
Status: in_force

Section 14. The register shall certify upon his records and to the comptroller the number of days, the dates upon which, and the occasions for which, the duties of the judge of probate are performed by a judge of another county under section eight.

Section 14. The register shall certify upon his records and to the comptroller the number of days, the dates upon which, and the occasions for which, the duties of the judge of probate are performed by a judge of another county under section eight.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 240, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 240 / Section 26
Rights of commonwealth
Status: in_force

Section 26. Proceedings under sections nineteen to twenty-five, inclusive, shall not affect any right or title of the commonwealth to any land or flats, unless it consents to become a party thereto.

Section 26. Proceedings under sections nineteen to twenty-five, inclusive, shall not affect any right or title of the commonwealth to any land or flats, unless it consents to become a party thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 8, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 6
Repairs and improvements; requisitions
Status: in_force

Section 6. The superintendent of the state house shall direct the making of all repairs and improvements in the state house, on the grounds of the state house and to any buildings thereof and all tenants, offices or occupants located in the state house shall make requisition upon the superintendent for any such repairs or improvements.

Section 6. The superintendent of the state house shall direct the making of all repairs and improvements in the state house, on the grounds of the state house and to any buildings thereof and all tenants, offices or occupants located in the state house shall make requisition upon the superintendent for any such repairs or improvements.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111K, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111K / Section 11
Annual report
Status: in_force

Section 11. The commission shall report annually to the governor and the senate and house committees on ways and means. The report shall include information about the number of participants in the program, average expenditures per participant, the nature and type of catastrophic illnesses for which the fund provided financial assistance and the average income and expenditures of families who receive financial assistance under the program. The commission shall also make recommendations for changes in the law and regulations governing the fund.

Section 11. The commission shall report annually to the governor and the senate and house committees on ways and means. The report shall include information about the number of participants in the program, average expenditures per participant, the nature and type of catastrophic illnesses for which the fund provided financial assistance and the average income and expenditures of families who receive financial assistance under the program. The commission shall also make recommendations for changes in the law and regulations governing the fund.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62C, sec. 85 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62C / Section 85
Electronic funds transfers
Status: in_force

Section 85. The commissioner may provide for the payment of any tax, interest or penalty or the refund or abatement thereof by the electronic transfer of funds. The commissioner may permit the filing of any return or document by electronic data submission. The commissioner may by regulation or otherwise establish procedures necessary to implement this section.

Section 85. The commissioner may provide for the payment of any tax, interest or penalty or the refund or abatement thereof by the electronic transfer of funds. The commissioner may permit the filing of any return or document by electronic data submission. The commissioner may by regulation or otherwise establish procedures necessary to implement this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 202, sec. 30 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 202 / Section 30
Petition and decree for mortgage; form
Status: in_force

Section 30. A petition under either of the two preceding sections shall set forth a description of the estate to be mortgaged, the amount of money necessary to be raised and the purposes for which it is required; and the decree of the court upon such petition shall fix the amount for which the mortgage may be given and the rate of interest which may be paid thereon, and may order the whole or any part of the money secured by the mortgage to be paid from time to time out of the income of the property mortgaged.

Section 30. A petition under either of the two preceding sections shall set forth a description of the estate to be mortgaged, the amount of money necessary to be raised and the purposes for which it is required; and the decree of the court upon such petition shall fix the amount for which the mortgage may be given and the rate of interest which may be paid thereon, and may order the whole or any part of the money secured by the mortgage to be paid from time to time out of the income of the property mortgaged.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 10
Pleas in answer
Status: in_force

Section 10. Non-tenure, disclaimer, several tenancy and sole tenancy may be pleaded in answer.

Section 10. Non-tenure, disclaimer, several tenancy and sole tenancy may be pleaded in answer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 59, sec. 21B — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 59 / Section 21B
Training programs for assessors
Status: in_force

Section 21B. The assessors shall attend such training programs conducted or sponsored by the commissioner under the provisions of section one of chapter fifty-eight as said commissioner shall deem necessary.

Section 21B. The assessors shall attend such training programs conducted or sponsored by the commissioner under the provisions of section one of chapter fifty-eight as said commissioner shall deem necessary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 17
Issue of marriage void by reason of prior marriage
Status: in_force

Section 17. If a marriage is declared void by reason of a prior marriage of either party and the court finds that the second marriage was contracted with the full belief of the party who was capable of contracting the second marriage that the former husband or wife was dead, or that the former marriage was void, or that a divorce had been adjudged leaving the party to the former marriage free to marry again, or that there was no former marriage, such finding shall be stated in the judgment, and the issue of the second marriage, if born or begotten before the second marriage was declared void, shall be the legitimate issue of the parent capable of contracting the marriage.

Section 17. If a marriage is declared void by reason of a prior marriage of either party and the court finds that the second marriage was contracted with the full belief of the party who was capable of contracting the second marriage that the former husband or wife was dead, or that the former marriage was void, or that a divorce had been adjudged leaving the party to the former marriage free to marry again, or that there was no former marriage, such finding shall be stated in the judgment, and the issue of the second marriage, if born or begotten before the second marriage was declared void, shall be the legitimate issue of the parent capable of contracting the marriage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 222, sec. 20 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 222 / Section 20
Lawfulness, accuracy or truthfulness of document or transition involving notarial act; effect of documents not containing acknowledgement or certification; rules of land court relating to filing of documents
Status: in_force

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

[Text of section applicable pursuant to 2016, 289, Sec. 7.]

Section 20. (a) A notary public shall not be authorized or required to investigate, ascertain or attest to the lawfulness, propriety, accuracy or truthfulness of a document or transaction involving a notarial act.

(b) Except as may be required by the office of the state secretary for the issuance of an apostille and provided the form of acknowledgement, jurat, signature witnessing or copy certification otherwise is substantially similar in legal meaning and effect to the texts of the several forms set forth in this chapter or in the appendix to chapter 183:

(i) failure of a document to contain the forms of acknowledgment, jurat, signature witnessing or copy certification set forth in section 15 or otherwise to comply with the requirements set forth in sections 8 to 23, inclusive, shall not have any effect on the validity of the underlying document or the recording of the underlying document;

(ii) failure of a document to contain the forms of acknowledgment, jurat, signature witnessing or copy certification set forth in said section 15 shall not be the basis of a refusal to accept the document for filing, recordation, registration or acceptance by a third party; and

(iii) failure of a document executed in a representative capacity to contain an acknowledgment that the instrument was also the voluntary or free act and deed of the principal or grantor shall not affect the validity of the underlying document or the recording of the document.

(c) Nothing shall prevent the land court from issuing rules, regulations, directives, orders and guidelines governing the forms of acknowledgements and jurats to be complied with for the filing and registration of documents with the land court and its land registration districts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203A / Section 4
Construction
Status: in_force

Section 4. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.

Section 4. This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 102 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 102
Failure to enclose platforms during winter months; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 102. A company failing to comply with the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each day during which such failure continues.

Section 102. A company failing to comply with the preceding section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each day during which such failure continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 11A — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 11A
Beach districts; formation
Status: in_force

Section 11A. For the purposes of clause (25A) of section five, any city may form a beach district, and the provisions of sections twelve B to twelve G, inclusive, shall, so far as pertinent, be applicable.

Section 11A. For the purposes of clause (25A) of section five, any city may form a beach district, and the provisions of sections twelve B to twelve G, inclusive, shall, so far as pertinent, be applicable.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 92, sec. 83 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 92 / Section 83
Granting or accepting title to interest in land; sale of personal property of park system
Status: in_force

Section 83. The department may, for all purposes consistent with the purposes specified in sections thirty-three and thirty-five, erect, maintain and care for buildings, and grant easements, rights of way or other interests in land, including leases, in any portion of the lands taken or acquired by it for the purposes of said sections, and may accept and assent to any deed containing reservations of such easements or other interests in land, all for such considerations or rentals, and upon such terms, restrictions, provisions or agreements, as the department may deem best. The department may sell at public or private sale surplus earth, rock, ice, wood, hay, standing grass, old buildings, and materials no longer needed for the maintenance of boulevards or reservations under its charge and may collect the money due from such sales and sue to recover or enforce the collection thereof in the courts of the commonwealth.

Section 83. The department may, for all purposes consistent with the purposes specified in sections thirty-three and thirty-five, erect, maintain and care for buildings, and grant easements, rights of way or other interests in land, including leases, in any portion of the lands taken or acquired by it for the purposes of said sections, and may accept and assent to any deed containing reservations of such easements or other interests in land, all for such considerations or rentals, and upon such terms, restrictions, provisions or agreements, as the department may deem best. The department may sell at public or private sale surplus earth, rock, ice, wood, hay, standing grass, old buildings, and materials no longer needed for the maintenance of boulevards or reservations under its charge and may collect the money due from such sales and sue to recover or enforce the collection thereof in the courts of the commonwealth.