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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 131, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 131 / Section 22
Sale of fish and game
Status: in_force

Section 22. A person, except as provided in sections twenty-three to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not buy, sell, barter, exchange, offer or expose for sale or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, or in any way deal in or trade with respect to, any trout, salmon, horned pout, yellow perch, pickerel, white perch, great northern pike or muskellunge, wall-eyed pike, pike perch or any member of the family centrachidae (sunfish), taken from the waters of the commonwealth, or any black bass taken from waters within or outside the limits of the commonwealth, or the bodies of dead or living birds or mammals, or parts thereof, except those named in section five, or the bodies of dead or living reptiles or amphibians, whenever or wherever taken or killed; but a person who has lawfully killed a deer during the prescribed open season on deer, and has reported such killing as required by any rule or regulation promulgated by the director, may sell the head and hide thereof to any person licensed as a fur buyer under section twenty-eight, or licensed as a taxidermist under section twenty-seven, and may sell the hoofs and shinbones to any person. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sale of white perch taken from the coastal waters of the commonwealth or from the waters of Dukes or Nantucket counties, or from waters now or hereafter held under lease from the department.

Section 22. A person, except as provided in sections twenty-three to twenty-eight, inclusive, shall not buy, sell, barter, exchange, offer or expose for sale or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, or in any way deal in or trade with respect to, any trout, salmon, horned pout, yellow perch, pickerel, white perch, great northern pike or muskellunge, wall-eyed pike, pike perch or any member of the family centrachidae (sunfish), taken from the waters of the commonwealth, or any black bass taken from waters within or outside the limits of the commonwealth, or the bodies of dead or living birds or mammals, or parts thereof, except those named in section five, or the bodies of dead or living reptiles or amphibians, whenever or wherever taken or killed; but a person who has lawfully killed a deer during the prescribed open season on deer, and has reported such killing as required by any rule or regulation promulgated by the director, may sell the head and hide thereof to any person licensed as a fur buyer under section twenty-eight, or licensed as a taxidermist under section twenty-seven, and may sell the hoofs and shinbones to any person.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sale of white perch taken from the coastal waters of the commonwealth or from the waters of Dukes or Nantucket counties, or from waters now or hereafter held under lease from the department.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 35B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 35B
Return to work; subsequent injury; rate of compensation
Status: in_force

Section 35B. An employee who has been receiving compensation under this chapter and who has returned to work for a period of not less than two months shall, if he is subsequently injured and receives compensation, be paid such compensation at the rate in effect at the time of the subsequent injury whether or not such subsequent injury is determined to be a recurrence of the former injury; provided, that if compensation for the old injury was paid in a lump sum, he shall not receive compensation unless the subsequent claim is determined to be a new injury.

Section 35B. An employee who has been receiving compensation under this chapter and who has returned to work for a period of not less than two months shall, if he is subsequently injured and receives compensation, be paid such compensation at the rate in effect at the time of the subsequent injury whether or not such subsequent injury is determined to be a recurrence of the former injury; provided, that if compensation for the old injury was paid in a lump sum, he shall not receive compensation unless the subsequent claim is determined to be a new injury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 91, sec. 59B — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 91 / Section 59B
Marinas; licensing by division of water pollution control; restrictions; term; renewal; fees
Status: in_force

Section 59B. No marina shall be operated without a license issued by the division of water pollution control. Said division shall not issue any such license unless such marina provides (1) adequate facilities for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage or other sanitary waste, as said division may specify, including facilities for the purging out and cleaning of holding tanks, the contents of which shall be then disposed of in such manner as not to be discharged into or near any waters of the commonwealth, unless such discharge is to a municipal sewerage system or to an adequate sewage treatment or disposal facility approved by the division of water pollution control; (2) adequate and conveniently located dockside toilet facilities for the use of the occupants of watercraft; and (3) adequate and conveniently located trash receptacles or similar devices designed for the disposal of litter and refuse. Any license issued under this section shall be for a term of one year and may be renewed annually. The fee for such annual license and for a renewal of such license shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 59B. No marina shall be operated without a license issued by the division of water pollution control. Said division shall not issue any such license unless such marina provides (1) adequate facilities for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage or other sanitary waste, as said division may specify, including facilities for the purging out and cleaning of holding tanks, the contents of which shall be then disposed of in such manner as not to be discharged into or near any waters of the commonwealth, unless such discharge is to a municipal sewerage system or to an adequate sewage treatment or disposal facility approved by the division of water pollution control; (2) adequate and conveniently located dockside toilet facilities for the use of the occupants of watercraft; and (3) adequate and conveniently located trash receptacles or similar devices designed for the disposal of litter and refuse.

Any license issued under this section shall be for a term of one year and may be renewed annually. The fee for such annual license and for a renewal of such license shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 44A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 44A
Employees of hospitals or other medical institutions; communication with attorney concerning personal injury cases
Status: in_force

Section 44A. No person in the employ of, or in any capacity attached to or connected with, any hospital, infirmary or other institution, public or private, which receives patients for medical or surgical treatment, shall communicate, directly or indirectly, with any attorney at law, or any person representing such attorney, for the purpose of enabling such attorney, or any associate or employee of such attorney, to solicit employment to present a claim for damages or prosecute an action for the enforcement thereof, on behalf of any patient in any such institution. No such person in the employ of any hospital shall negotiate or attempt to negotiate the settlement of any such claim. A district court, upon complaint alleging violation of any provision of this section by any person employed by, or attached to, or connected with, any such hospital, infirmary or other institution situated within its judicial district, may issue an order of notice to the person complained of to show cause why he should not be ordered to desist and refrain from violation of any such provision on penalty of contempt.

Section 44A. No person in the employ of, or in any capacity attached to or connected with, any hospital, infirmary or other institution, public or private, which receives patients for medical or surgical treatment, shall communicate, directly or indirectly, with any attorney at law, or any person representing such attorney, for the purpose of enabling such attorney, or any associate or employee of such attorney, to solicit employment to present a claim for damages or prosecute an action for the enforcement thereof, on behalf of any patient in any such institution. No such person in the employ of any hospital shall negotiate or attempt to negotiate the settlement of any such claim. A district court, upon complaint alleging violation of any provision of this section by any person employed by, or attached to, or connected with, any such hospital, infirmary or other institution situated within its judicial district, may issue an order of notice to the person complained of to show cause why he should not be ordered to desist and refrain from violation of any such provision on penalty of contempt.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 85, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 85 / Section 9A
Flashing lights on billboards, etc.; discontinuance orders; penalties; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 9A. The department, after a public hearing, may order the discontinuance of flashing lights on any billboard, sign or other advertising device, which in its opinion is so situated as to hinder the proper operation of a motor vehicle by distracting the operator's attention. Whoever fails to comply with said order shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both. The provisions of this section shall not be construed so as to prohibit the display of time, weather or other such information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the powers granted to the outdoor advertising board and to the cities and towns under the provisions of section twenty-nine of chapter ninety-three.

Section 9A. The department, after a public hearing, may order the discontinuance of flashing lights on any billboard, sign or other advertising device, which in its opinion is so situated as to hinder the proper operation of a motor vehicle by distracting the operator's attention. Whoever fails to comply with said order shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both. The provisions of this section shall not be construed so as to prohibit the display of time, weather or other such information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the powers granted to the outdoor advertising board and to the cities and towns under the provisions of section twenty-nine of chapter ninety-three.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, sec. 254 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 112 / Section 254
Education and experience requirements for genetic counselor applicants
Status: in_force

Section 254. An applicant for registration as a genetic counselor shall have: (a) successfully completed a genetic counseling education program approved by the board; provided, however, that the program shall meet the educational standards established by the ABGC or its successor; and provided further that the board shall require continuing education as a condition for license renewals; (b) earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC, or a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by the ABMG or an equivalent as determined by the ABMG; (c) completed such experience as may be required by the board.

Section 254. An applicant for registration as a genetic counselor shall have:

(a) successfully completed a genetic counseling education program approved by the board; provided, however, that the program shall meet the educational standards established by the ABGC or its successor; and provided further that the board shall require continuing education as a condition for license renewals;

(b) earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC, or a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by the ABMG or an equivalent as determined by the ABMG;

(c) completed such experience as may be required by the board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 10
Judgment for penal sum; amount of execution
Status: in_force

Section 10. The court shall award an execution for so much of the penal sum as is then due and payable in equity and good conscience for the breach of the condition or other non-performance of the contract. The amount shall be determined by the court, unless a jury trial was claimed under section sixty of chapter two hundred and thirty-one or is ordered by the court.

Section 10. The court shall award an execution for so much of the penal sum as is then due and payable in equity and good conscience for the breach of the condition or other non-performance of the contract. The amount shall be determined by the court, unless a jury trial was claimed under section sixty of chapter two hundred and thirty-one or is ordered by the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, sec. 25 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23D / Section 25
Notification to department of transitional assistance and department of labor and workforce development
Status: in_force

Section 25. Upon approval of a grant-in-aid application by the director, the program shall immediately provide notification of its decision to the department of transitional assistance and the department of labor and workforce development. Such notification shall include the following information regarding the supported program: the trade, occupation or profession with which the program is concerned; a description of the curriculum, the requirements for participation, and the procedures for making application; the duration of the program; a description of support services available to participants in the program; and any other information relevant to encouraging and facilitating the participation in the program of those in economic need.

Section 25. Upon approval of a grant-in-aid application by the director, the program shall immediately provide notification of its decision to the department of transitional assistance and the department of labor and workforce development. Such notification shall include the following information regarding the supported program: the trade, occupation or profession with which the program is concerned; a description of the curriculum, the requirements for participation, and the procedures for making application; the duration of the program; a description of support services available to participants in the program; and any other information relevant to encouraging and facilitating the participation in the program of those in economic need.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29, sec. 2DDDDDD — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 29 / Section 2DDDDDD
Education and Transportation Innovation and Capital Fund; certification of fund balance
Status: in_force

Section 2DDDDDD. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund knows as the Education and Transportation Innovation and Capital Fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) funds transferred pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2BBBBBB; (ii) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (iii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iv) any interest earned on the assets of the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, subject to appropriation, on 1–time investments, including, but not limited to, pay-go capital or other 1–time projects, related to quality public education and affordable public colleges and universities and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be made available for expenditure upon their certification pursuant to section 5I. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C. (b) The comptroller shall certify the balance of the fund at the end of each fiscal year.

Section 2DDDDDD. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund knows as the Education and Transportation Innovation and Capital Fund. The fund shall be credited with: (i) funds transferred pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2BBBBBB; (ii) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (iii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iv) any interest earned on the assets of the fund. Amounts credited to the fund shall be expended, subject to appropriation, on 1–time investments, including, but not limited to, pay-go capital or other 1–time projects, related to quality public education and affordable public colleges and universities and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation. Amounts credited to the fund shall be made available for expenditure upon their certification pursuant to section 5I. The fund shall not be subject to section 5C.

(b) The comptroller shall certify the balance of the fund at the end of each fiscal year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 110F — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 110F
Effect of federal social security benefit increase upon payment of benefits under disability policy
Status: in_force

Section 110F. Benefits due under a policy of insurance insuring against disability from injury or disease shall not be reduced by an increase in federal social security benefits once payment of disability benefits has commenced.

Section 110F. Benefits due under a policy of insurance insuring against disability from injury or disease shall not be reduced by an increase in federal social security benefits once payment of disability benefits has commenced.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 14
Life estates; levy upon
Status: in_force

Section 14. A life estate may be taken and set off to the creditor like other land at the appraised value or, at the election of the creditor, the execution may be levied on the rents and profits.

Section 14. A life estate may be taken and set off to the creditor like other land at the appraised value or, at the election of the creditor, the execution may be levied on the rents and profits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 68
Unauthorized investments; disposition
Status: in_force

Section 68. All property held by any domestic company the investment in or loan on which by such company is prohibited by this chapter shall be sold and disposed of forthwith unless the time be extended by the commissioner in the manner provided in section sixty-six or has been so extended.

Section 68. All property held by any domestic company the investment in or loan on which by such company is prohibited by this chapter shall be sold and disposed of forthwith unless the time be extended by the commissioner in the manner provided in section sixty-six or has been so extended.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 15
Moneys received deemed to be trust funds
Status: in_force

Section 15. All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the issue of bonds or as revenues or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.

Section 15. All moneys received pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the issue of bonds or as revenues or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 111 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 111
Notice of change of service
Status: in_force

Section 111. All companies shall furnish the public with full information, by notice posted for seven consecutive days prior to the date when the same are to take effect in the cars on the lines affected, of any intended change in the running of cars, or the discontinuance of any line, or any change in the general public service of said companies. The department shall give notice to all such companies of the foregoing provisions.

Section 111. All companies shall furnish the public with full information, by notice posted for seven consecutive days prior to the date when the same are to take effect in the cars on the lines affected, of any intended change in the running of cars, or the discontinuance of any line, or any change in the general public service of said companies.

The department shall give notice to all such companies of the foregoing provisions.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 1G — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 1G
Separate account; collection, deposit and use of funds
Status: in_force

Section 1G. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a municipality with a comprehensive water resources management plan under review or approved by the department of environmental protection may establish and maintain a separate account into which it may collect and deposit and expend funds from property owners for the difference in cost between a conventional subsurface wastewater disposal system as required in 310 CMR 15.00, et seq. and the cost of a subsurface wastewater disposal system designed to reduce the nitrogen discharge from said system as long as the property in question is identified in the CWMP as being a priority for the installation of a wastewater collection and treatment system for the purposes of reducing the impacts of excessive nitrogen on marine waters and drinking water supplies. Funds from this account may be used only for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of said wastewater treatment and collection works and shall be applied to the costs of connection and or betterment assessed to the property in question.

Section 1G. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, a municipality with a comprehensive water resources management plan under review or approved by the department of environmental protection may establish and maintain a separate account into which it may collect and deposit and expend funds from property owners for the difference in cost between a conventional subsurface wastewater disposal system as required in 310 CMR 15.00, et seq. and the cost of a subsurface wastewater disposal system designed to reduce the nitrogen discharge from said system as long as the property in question is identified in the CWMP as being a priority for the installation of a wastewater collection and treatment system for the purposes of reducing the impacts of excessive nitrogen on marine waters and drinking water supplies. Funds from this account may be used only for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of said wastewater treatment and collection works and shall be applied to the costs of connection and or betterment assessed to the property in question.