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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17O — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17O
Coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome
Status: in_force

[Text of section added by 2016, 233, Sec. 1. See also, Section 17 O as added by 2016, 454, Sec. 1, below.]

[Text of section added by 2016, 233, Sec. 1. See also, Section 17 O as added by 2016, 454, Sec. 1, below.]

Section 17O. Any coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission shall provide coverage for medical or drug treatments to correct or repair disturbances of body composition caused by HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome including, but not limited to, reconstructive surgery, such as suction assisted lipectomy, other restorative procedures and dermal injections or fillers for reversal of facial lipoatrophy syndrome. Coverage shall be subject to a statement from a treating provider that the treatment is necessary for correcting, repairing or ameliorating the effects of HIV associated lipodystrophy syndrome. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits than any other benefit provided by the commission.

[Text of section added by 2016, 454, Sec. 1. See also, Section 17O added by 2016, 233, Sec. 1, above.]

Section 17O. Coverage offered by the commission to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured through the group insurance commission that provides coverage for prescription eye drops shall provide coverage for refills of prescription eye drops in accordance with the Medicare Part D guidelines on early refills of topical ophthalmic products when: (i) the prescribing health care practitioner indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities of the prescription eye drops are needed; (ii) the refill requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities indicated on the original prescription by the prescribing health care practitioner; and (iii) the prescription eye drops prescribed by the health care practitioner are a covered benefit under the policy or contract of the insured.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 231 / Section 39
Real and mixed actions at issue in land court
Status: in_force

Section 39. Real and mixed actions in the land court which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure shall be considered at issue when the plea is filed.

Section 39. Real and mixed actions in the land court which are not governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure shall be considered at issue when the plea is filed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 46F — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 46F
Fees; bond
Status: in_force

Section 46F. Each person licensed under section forty-six D to carry on the business of an employment agency shall before such license issues pay to the commissioner a license fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Each licensee shall, before his license is issued or renewed, deposit with the commissioner a bond in a penal sum of three thousand dollars with two or more sureties or a duly authorized surety company, to be approved by the commissioner. The bond shall be payable to the people of the commonwealth and shall be on condition that the licensee will comply with the provisions of sections forty-six B to forty-six R, inclusive, and shall pay all damages occasioned to any person by reason of any misstatement, misrepresentation, fraud or deceit, or any unlawful act or omission of said licensee, his agents or employees, while acting within the scope of their employment, and made, committed or omitted in the business conducted under such license.

Section 46F. Each person licensed under section forty-six D to carry on the business of an employment agency shall before such license issues pay to the commissioner a license fee, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof. Each licensee shall, before his license is issued or renewed, deposit with the commissioner a bond in a penal sum of three thousand dollars with two or more sureties or a duly authorized surety company, to be approved by the commissioner. The bond shall be payable to the people of the commonwealth and shall be on condition that the licensee will comply with the provisions of sections forty-six B to forty-six R, inclusive, and shall pay all damages occasioned to any person by reason of any misstatement, misrepresentation, fraud or deceit, or any unlawful act or omission of said licensee, his agents or employees, while acting within the scope of their employment, and made, committed or omitted in the business conducted under such license.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 40
Penalty for rescuing distrained animals
Status: in_force

Section 40. Whoever rescues beasts lawfully distrained or impounded shall be liable in tort to any person injured for all damages sustained thereby and the fees and charges incurred before the rescue; and he shall also be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.

Section 40. Whoever rescues beasts lawfully distrained or impounded shall be liable in tort to any person injured for all damages sustained thereby and the fees and charges incurred before the rescue; and he shall also be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 75
Engineers; extent of authority; liability of districts
Status: in_force

Section 75. Engineers shall have and exercise within their district the powers and authority of firewards of towns relating to the extinguishment of fires and the demolition of buildings; and districts shall be liable in the same manner for acts done by such engineers, or by their orders, as towns for acts done by firewards.

Section 75. Engineers shall have and exercise within their district the powers and authority of firewards of towns relating to the extinguishment of fires and the demolition of buildings; and districts shall be liable in the same manner for acts done by such engineers, or by their orders, as towns for acts done by firewards.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 141A — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 141A
Misrepresentation of mileage of motor vehicle by turning back or readjusting speedometer or odometer; criminal penalty
Status: in_force

Section 141A. Whoever, with the intent to misrepresent to a prospective or eventual purchaser the number of miles traveled by a motor vehicle, turns back or readjusts the speedometer or odometer thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than thirty days nor more than two years, or both. In a prosecution under this section, evidence that a dealer, as defined in section one of chapter ninety, or a person required to be licensed under the provisions of section fifty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty, by himself or by another turned back or readjusted the speedometer or odometer shall constitute prima facie evidence of such intent to misrepresent.

Section 141A. Whoever, with the intent to misrepresent to a prospective or eventual purchaser the number of miles traveled by a motor vehicle, turns back or readjusts the speedometer or odometer thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than thirty days nor more than two years, or both. In a prosecution under this section, evidence that a dealer, as defined in section one of chapter ninety, or a person required to be licensed under the provisions of section fifty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty, by himself or by another turned back or readjusted the speedometer or odometer shall constitute prima facie evidence of such intent to misrepresent.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 131 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 131
Guards for loom shuttles; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 131. Any person owning, managing or operating a factory where looms are used shall equip them with such guards or other devices as will prevent injury to employees from shuttles falling or being thrown from the looms. Such guards or devices shall be made of such material and be placed in such manner as shall be approved by the department. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for every week during which the violation continues.

Section 131. Any person owning, managing or operating a factory where looms are used shall equip them with such guards or other devices as will prevent injury to employees from shuttles falling or being thrown from the looms. Such guards or devices shall be made of such material and be placed in such manner as shall be approved by the department. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for every week during which the violation continues.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161A, sec. 49 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161A / Section 49
Applicability of chapter 258 to certain agreements between authority and freight railroads
Status: in_force

Section 49. Any provision of any agreement in effect as of June 24, 2009 between the authority and a freight railroad including, but not limited to, provisions relating to the liability of, or contribution or indemnity by, the authority, shall be interpreted pursuant to chapter 258 as in effect on June 24, 2009, notwithstanding the date of the incident giving rise to the interpretation of any such provision. For the purposes of this section, ''freight railroad'' shall include a person, railroad corporation and any other legal entity in the business of providing freight rail transportation.

Section 49. Any provision of any agreement in effect as of June 24, 2009 between the authority and a freight railroad including, but not limited to, provisions relating to the liability of, or contribution or indemnity by, the authority, shall be interpreted pursuant to chapter 258 as in effect on June 24, 2009, notwithstanding the date of the incident giving rise to the interpretation of any such provision. For the purposes of this section, ''freight railroad'' shall include a person, railroad corporation and any other legal entity in the business of providing freight rail transportation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, sec. 42 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 22C / Section 42
Motor vehicle ownership records; certified copies; prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

Section 42. In proceedings under sections twenty-seven A, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, one hundred and eleven A and one hundred and thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, certified copies of any motor vehicle or trailer ownership records, including computer records, in the possession of the registrar of motor vehicles, attested by the registrar or his designee or, if the motor vehicle or trailer is registered or titled in another state, such records similarly certified by the keeper of records of the appropriate motor vehicle department, shall be admissible as proof of ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer and shall be prima facie evidence that the use of the motor vehicle or trailer was unauthorized. If the defendant rebuts such evidence, the commonwealth may be granted a reasonable continuance to enable the owner of the vehicle to be brought into court to testify.

Section 42. In proceedings under sections twenty-seven A, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, one hundred and eleven A and one hundred and thirty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-six, certified copies of any motor vehicle or trailer ownership records, including computer records, in the possession of the registrar of motor vehicles, attested by the registrar or his designee or, if the motor vehicle or trailer is registered or titled in another state, such records similarly certified by the keeper of records of the appropriate motor vehicle department, shall be admissible as proof of ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer and shall be prima facie evidence that the use of the motor vehicle or trailer was unauthorized. If the defendant rebuts such evidence, the commonwealth may be granted a reasonable continuance to enable the owner of the vehicle to be brought into court to testify.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 56, sec. 46 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 56 / Section 46
Disorderly conduct at polling places
Status: in_force

Section 46. Whoever, at a primary, caucus or election, behaves in a disorderly manner, and, after notice from the presiding officer or director of the count, persists in such behavior and refuses to withdraw from the polling place, or from the central counting place, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month.

Section 46. Whoever, at a primary, caucus or election, behaves in a disorderly manner, and, after notice from the presiding officer or director of the count, persists in such behavior and refuses to withdraw from the polling place, or from the central counting place, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one month.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 7, sec. 22F — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 22F
Authorization to promulgate regulations
Status: in_force

Section 22F. The secretary is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations to assure the timely and effective implementation of sections twenty-two C to twenty-two E, inclusive.

Section 22F. The secretary is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations to assure the timely and effective implementation of sections twenty-two C to twenty-two E, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6A, sec. 18AA — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6A / Section 18AA
State-administered needs-based benefits and services; secure common application
Status: in_force

Section 18AA. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of housing and livable communities, in coordination with the division of medical assistance, the department of transitional assistance, the department of early education and care, and the executive office of education, shall develop and implement a secure common application portal for individuals to simultaneously apply for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. The common application shall allow individuals the option to apply simultaneously for MassHealth coverage, the supplemental nutrition assistance program, income supports under chapters 117A and 118, childcare subsidies, housing subsidies, fuel assistance and other needs-based health care, nutrition and shelter benefits. The common application shall, with the consent of the applicant, allow the state agencies responsible for determining eligibility for the benefits requested to share relevant eligibility information and supporting documentation submitted by the applicant as needed to determine eligibility for other benefits.

Section 18AA. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services and the executive office of housing and livable communities, in coordination with the division of medical assistance, the department of transitional assistance, the department of early education and care, and the executive office of education, shall develop and implement a secure common application portal for individuals to simultaneously apply for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. The common application shall allow individuals the option to apply simultaneously for MassHealth coverage, the supplemental nutrition assistance program, income supports under chapters 117A and 118, childcare subsidies, housing subsidies, fuel assistance and other needs-based health care, nutrition and shelter benefits. The common application shall, with the consent of the applicant, allow the state agencies responsible for determining eligibility for the benefits requested to share relevant eligibility information and supporting documentation submitted by the applicant as needed to determine eligibility for other benefits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 271 / Section 39
Gifts to influence business affairs; threats
Status: in_force

Section 39. (a) Whoever, in relation to any transaction or matter concerning the business affairs of an employer, principal or beneficiary (1) offers, gives or agrees to give an agent or fiduciary of another person any benefit or anything of value with intent to influence the recipient's conduct, or (2) as an agent or fiduciary, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit or anything of value from another person who is not an employee, principal, or beneficiary upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit or thing of value will influence his conduct, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. (b) Whoever, verbally or by a written or printed communication, threatens an economic injury to another, or threatens to deprive another of an economic opportunity, with intent to compel that person to do any act, involving the use or disposition of anything of value against his will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or in the house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any labor disputes as defined in section two of chapter one hundred and fifty A.

Section 39. (a) Whoever, in relation to any transaction or matter concerning the business affairs of an employer, principal or beneficiary (1) offers, gives or agrees to give an agent or fiduciary of another person any benefit or anything of value with intent to influence the recipient's conduct, or (2) as an agent or fiduciary, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit or anything of value from another person who is not an employee, principal, or beneficiary upon an agreement or understanding that such benefit or thing of value will influence his conduct, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.

(b) Whoever, verbally or by a written or printed communication, threatens an economic injury to another, or threatens to deprive another of an economic opportunity, with intent to compel that person to do any act, involving the use or disposition of anything of value against his will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or in the house of correction for not more than two years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any labor disputes as defined in section two of chapter one hundred and fifty A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 148 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 148
Acceptance and use of gifts
Status: in_force

Section 148. The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to accept and use gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for carrying out the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the commission are proper and consistent with said provisions may be so accepted and shall be held, invested, reinvested and the principal and interest may be used in accordance with the conditions of the gift and may be expended under the order or the approval of the commission without specific appropriation.

Section 148. The commission is hereby authorized and empowered to accept and use gifts made unconditionally by will or otherwise for carrying out the provisions of sections one hundred and twenty-nine to one hundred and forty-nine, inclusive. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the commission are proper and consistent with said provisions may be so accepted and shall be held, invested, reinvested and the principal and interest may be used in accordance with the conditions of the gift and may be expended under the order or the approval of the commission without specific appropriation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 258, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 258 / Section 3
Venue; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Section 3. All civil actions brought against a public employer on a claim for damages cognizable under this chapter shall be brought in the county where the claimant resides or in the county where such public employer is situated, except that in the case of the commonwealth such civil actions shall be brought in the county where the claimant resides or in Suffolk county. The superior court shall have jurisdiction of all civil actions brought against a public employer. The district court and housing court shall have jurisdiction of actions brought against housing authorities pursuant to sections twenty-one to twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and eighteen.

Section 3. All civil actions brought against a public employer on a claim for damages cognizable under this chapter shall be brought in the county where the claimant resides or in the county where such public employer is situated, except that in the case of the commonwealth such civil actions shall be brought in the county where the claimant resides or in Suffolk county. The superior court shall have jurisdiction of all civil actions brought against a public employer. The district court and housing court shall have jurisdiction of actions brought against housing authorities pursuant to sections twenty-one to twenty-five, inclusive, of chapter two hundred and eighteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 81, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 81 / Section 15
Contracts for maintenance and repair
Status: in_force

Section 15. The department may contract with the town in which a state highway lies or with a private person or may make other provision for the maintenance and repair thereof in accordance with the regulations of the department and subject to its supervision and approval. Such contracts may be made without previous advertisement.

Section 15. The department may contract with the town in which a state highway lies or with a private person or may make other provision for the maintenance and repair thereof in accordance with the regulations of the department and subject to its supervision and approval. Such contracts may be made without previous advertisement.