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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 120 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 120
Procedure; compulsion and immunity of witness
Status: in_force

Section 120. The petitioner and the contestant may appear and produce evidence at the hearing, and no person other than the petitioner or a contestant shall be made a party to the proceedings on such petition, or be heard thereon. If more than one petition is pending, or the election of more than one person is contested, the court may order the cases to be heard together and shall apportion the costs between them, and shall finally determine all questions of law and fact. No person shall be excused from testifying or producing papers or documents therein on the ground that his testimony or the production of the papers or documents will tend to criminate him; but no person so testifying shall be liable to any suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, for any matter or cause in respect to which he shall be so examined or to which his testimony shall relate, except to a prosecution for perjury committed in such testimony. The court shall forthwith certify its decision to the governor, who shall thereupon issue certificates of election in accordance therewith. If the petitioner does not prosecute his petition it shall be dismissed and notice thereof given to the governor, who shall issue certificates of election to the persons entitled thereto.

Section 120. The petitioner and the contestant may appear and produce evidence at the hearing, and no person other than the petitioner or a contestant shall be made a party to the proceedings on such petition, or be heard thereon. If more than one petition is pending, or the election of more than one person is contested, the court may order the cases to be heard together and shall apportion the costs between them, and shall finally determine all questions of law and fact. No person shall be excused from testifying or producing papers or documents therein on the ground that his testimony or the production of the papers or documents will tend to criminate him; but no person so testifying shall be liable to any suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, for any matter or cause in respect to which he shall be so examined or to which his testimony shall relate, except to a prosecution for perjury committed in such testimony. The court shall forthwith certify its decision to the governor, who shall thereupon issue certificates of election in accordance therewith. If the petitioner does not prosecute his petition it shall be dismissed and notice thereof given to the governor, who shall issue certificates of election to the persons entitled thereto.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43B / Section 4
Order of governing body for submission of question of adoption or revision of charter; nomination and election of charter commission
Status: in_force

Section 4. Within thirty days of receipt of certification by the board of registrars of voters that a petition contains sufficient valid signatures, the city council or board of selectmen shall by order provide for submitting the question of adopting or revising a charter to the voters of the city or town, and for the election of a charter commission, at the first regular city election, or at the first annual or biennial town meeting for the election of town officers, held on or after the sixtieth day following the adoption of the order. Said order shall also provide for the nomination of charter commission members, who shall be nominated in accordance with this chapter. Said order shall not require the concurrence of the mayor in a city and shall not be subject to referendum. If an order of the city council or board of selectmen under this section has not been adopted within the thirty days specified above, the question of adopting or revising a charter shall be submitted to the voters and charter commission members shall be elected at the first regular city election, or at the first annual or biennial town meeting for the election of town officers, held on or after the ninetieth day after receipt by the city council or board of selectmen of certification provided for in the first sentence of this section.

Section 4. Within thirty days of receipt of certification by the board of registrars of voters that a petition contains sufficient valid signatures, the city council or board of selectmen shall by order provide for submitting the question of adopting or revising a charter to the voters of the city or town, and for the election of a charter commission, at the first regular city election, or at the first annual or biennial town meeting for the election of town officers, held on or after the sixtieth day following the adoption of the order. Said order shall also provide for the nomination of charter commission members, who shall be nominated in accordance with this chapter. Said order shall not require the concurrence of the mayor in a city and shall not be subject to referendum. If an order of the city council or board of selectmen under this section has not been adopted within the thirty days specified above, the question of adopting or revising a charter shall be submitted to the voters and charter commission members shall be elected at the first regular city election, or at the first annual or biennial town meeting for the election of town officers, held on or after the ninetieth day after receipt by the city council or board of selectmen of certification provided for in the first sentence of this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 26A — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 26A
Complaints for confirmation of title without registration
Status: in_force

Section 26A. Complaints for the confirmation of title without registration may be made by the following persons: First, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to own a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple. Second, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to have the power of appointing or disposing of a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple. Third, Infants and other persons under disability, by their legally appointed guardians; but the person in whose behalf the petition is made shall be named as plaintiff. Fourth, Corporations, by any officer duly authorized by a vote of the corporation or its governing board.

Section 26A. Complaints for the confirmation of title without registration may be made by the following persons:

First, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to own a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple.

Second, Persons who claim, singly or collectively, to have the power of appointing or disposing of a legal estate or easement or right in land held and possessed in fee simple.

Third, Infants and other persons under disability, by their legally appointed guardians; but the person in whose behalf the petition is made shall be named as plaintiff.

Fourth, Corporations, by any officer duly authorized by a vote of the corporation or its governing board.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 54 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 54
Manufacture, sale and advertising of certain imitation butter; penalty; application of section
Status: in_force

Section 54. Whoever himself or by his agent or servant renders, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, takes orders for the future delivery of, has in his possession, keeps in storage, distributes, delivers, transfers or conveys with intent to sell within the commonwealth any article, product or compound made wholly or partly out of any fat, oil or oleaginous substance or compound thereof, not produced from unadulterated milk or cream from the same, which is in imitation of yellow butter produced from unadulterated milk or cream from the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year; but this section shall not prohibit the manufacture or sale of uncolored or colored oleomargarine.

Section 54. Whoever himself or by his agent or servant renders, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, takes orders for the future delivery of, has in his possession, keeps in storage, distributes, delivers, transfers or conveys with intent to sell within the commonwealth any article, product or compound made wholly or partly out of any fat, oil or oleaginous substance or compound thereof, not produced from unadulterated milk or cream from the same, which is in imitation of yellow butter produced from unadulterated milk or cream from the same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year; but this section shall not prohibit the manufacture or sale of uncolored or colored oleomargarine.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 153, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 153 / Section 5
Limitation of award
Status: in_force

Section 5. The amount of damages awarded in an action under section one for a personal injury to an employee, in which no damages for his death are awarded, shall not exceed four thousand dollars.

Section 5. The amount of damages awarded in an action under section one for a personal injury to an employee, in which no damages for his death are awarded, shall not exceed four thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 129, sec. 14D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 129 / Section 14D
Hogs affected with brucellosis; quarantine and testing
Status: in_force

Section 14D. All hogs which are affected with, or have been exposed to brucellosis shall be quarantined and tested by the director or his agent, or by an agent of the animal health division of the United States department of agriculture. The director may, in his discretion, slaughter any such hogs and their carcasses shall be disposed of in such manner as he may determine. No person shall transport hogs into the commonwealth until said hogs have been inspected and passed as healthy. Said inspection shall include certification of a negative brucellosis test within thirty days of importation into the commonwealth and a certificate of health by a veterinarian inspector of the animal health division of the United States department of agriculture or a veterinarian of the state of origin, authorized by said state and approved by said animal health division.

Section 14D. All hogs which are affected with, or have been exposed to brucellosis shall be quarantined and tested by the director or his agent, or by an agent of the animal health division of the United States department of agriculture. The director may, in his discretion, slaughter any such hogs and their carcasses shall be disposed of in such manner as he may determine. No person shall transport hogs into the commonwealth until said hogs have been inspected and passed as healthy. Said inspection shall include certification of a negative brucellosis test within thirty days of importation into the commonwealth and a certificate of health by a veterinarian inspector of the animal health division of the United States department of agriculture or a veterinarian of the state of origin, authorized by said state and approved by said animal health division.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 3
Trusts owning or controlling certain public utilities; filing copy of declaration of trust
Status: in_force

Section 3. The trustees of an association or trust who own or control a majority of the capital stock of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, gas, electric or water company, or corporation engaged in the common carriage of passengers by motor vehicle shall also file a copy of the written instrument or declaration of trust creating it with the department and shall also within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment of such instrument or declaration file a copy thereof with the department. Every such trustee who fails to comply with the foregoing requirements shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for three months.

Section 3. The trustees of an association or trust who own or control a majority of the capital stock of a railroad, street railway, electric railroad, elevated railway, gas, electric or water company, or corporation engaged in the common carriage of passengers by motor vehicle shall also file a copy of the written instrument or declaration of trust creating it with the department and shall also within thirty days after the adoption of any amendment of such instrument or declaration file a copy thereof with the department. Every such trustee who fails to comply with the foregoing requirements shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for three months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6C, sec. 52 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6C / Section 52
Mass Transit division; administrator
Status: in_force

Section 52. There shall be within the department a Mass Transit division, which shall perform such functions as the secretary may determine in relation to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the department's authority over mass transit systems. The division shall be under the supervision and control of the administrator. The administrator shall be the executive and administrative head of the division and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the division and to each administrative unit thereof. The duties of the administrator in this chapter and in any other general or special law shall be exercised and discharged subject to the direction, control and supervision of the secretary. The administrator shall be exempt from chapter 31 and the position of administrator shall be classified in accordance with section 45 of chapter 30 and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section 46C of said chapter 30. The administrator shall be appointed with due regard to his fitness, by reason of his experience in matters relating to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges, such as the construction, operations or financing thereof or other relevant experience relative to the efficient exercise of his powers and duties. The administrator shall administer this section and the General Laws, rules and regulations that grant powers to or impose duties upon the division, subject to the supervision of the secretary.

Section 52. There shall be within the department a Mass Transit division, which shall perform such functions as the secretary may determine in relation to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the department's authority over mass transit systems. The division shall be under the supervision and control of the administrator. The administrator shall be the executive and administrative head of the division and shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of law relative to the division and to each administrative unit thereof. The duties of the administrator in this chapter and in any other general or special law shall be exercised and discharged subject to the direction, control and supervision of the secretary.

The administrator shall be exempt from chapter 31 and the position of administrator shall be classified in accordance with section 45 of chapter 30 and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section 46C of said chapter 30. The administrator shall be appointed with due regard to his fitness, by reason of his experience in matters relating to transportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges, such as the construction, operations or financing thereof or other relevant experience relative to the efficient exercise of his powers and duties. The administrator shall administer this section and the General Laws, rules and regulations that grant powers to or impose duties upon the division, subject to the supervision of the secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 34A, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 34A / Section 10
Nonvoting members
Status: in_force

Section 10. (A.) In any county in which a charter commission has been established under this chapter, the members of the advisory board on county expenditures shall have the right to participate in the deliberations of the charter commission, but without the right to vote; except the chairman of the advisory board on county expenditures as provided in section six, on commission recommendations or to endorse or dissent from any report of the commission by virtue of their official advisory role, although this shall in no way be deemed to inhibit their comments as individuals after release of the charter commission report, or as an elected member of a charter commission. (B.) The secretary of administration or his designee shall serve ex-officio as nonvoting advisor on all charter commissions established under this chapter. It shall be his duty to collect, evaluate and transmit to each commission such information, advice, plans, and policies as he may deem pertinent to county government and its relationship to the state and municipal government. He shall meet with the commission as frequently as the commission shall request in order to assist the commission in determining the best form to recommend for the county's government.

Section 10. (A.) In any county in which a charter commission has been established under this chapter, the members of the advisory board on county expenditures shall have the right to participate in the deliberations of the charter commission, but without the right to vote; except the chairman of the advisory board on county expenditures as provided in section six, on commission recommendations or to endorse or dissent from any report of the commission by virtue of their official advisory role, although this shall in no way be deemed to inhibit their comments as individuals after release of the charter commission report, or as an elected member of a charter commission.

(B.) The secretary of administration or his designee shall serve ex-officio as nonvoting advisor on all charter commissions established under this chapter. It shall be his duty to collect, evaluate and transmit to each commission such information, advice, plans, and policies as he may deem pertinent to county government and its relationship to the state and municipal government. He shall meet with the commission as frequently as the commission shall request in order to assist the commission in determining the best form to recommend for the county's government.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 242, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 242 / Section 8
Involuntary trespass; tender of damages
Status: in_force

Section 8. A trespasser, if the trespass was casual and involuntary, may, before an action is commenced, tender the damages and, upon action brought, disclaim title and allege the tender and that the trespass was casual and involuntary; and if it is found that the allegations are true and if he has deposited with the court the amount of his tender at the time of filing his answer and the damages assessed are not more than the amount tendered, he shall recover costs. Such tender may, subject to the same provisions, be made after the action has been commenced with like effect, if it covers the costs to the time of tender.

Section 8. A trespasser, if the trespass was casual and involuntary, may, before an action is commenced, tender the damages and, upon action brought, disclaim title and allege the tender and that the trespass was casual and involuntary; and if it is found that the allegations are true and if he has deposited with the court the amount of his tender at the time of filing his answer and the damages assessed are not more than the amount tendered, he shall recover costs. Such tender may, subject to the same provisions, be made after the action has been commenced with like effect, if it covers the costs to the time of tender.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 170 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 170
Manufacture or sale of deleterious vinegar; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 170. Each person who manufactures, offers or exposes for sale any vinegar found upon proper tests to contain any preparation of lead, copper, sulphuric acid or other ingredient injurious to health, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.

Section 170. Each person who manufactures, offers or exposes for sale any vinegar found upon proper tests to contain any preparation of lead, copper, sulphuric acid or other ingredient injurious to health, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 182, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 182 / Section 2A
Names of or similar to other businesses; enjoining violations
Status: in_force

Section 2A. No association or trust shall assume the name of any corporation established under the laws of the commonwealth, or of a corporation, firm, or association or trust whether or not as defined in section one, or of an individual, carrying on business in the commonwealth at the time when the association or trust is created or within three years prior thereto, or assume a name so similar thereto as to be likely to be mistaken for it, except with the written consent of such existing corporation, firm, association or trust or of such individual, previously filed with the secretary; and the secretary shall refuse to receive for filing the written instrument or declaration of trust of an association or trust if it appears to him to have assumed a name in violation hereof. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of any person interested or affected, to enjoin an association or trust from doing business under any name assumed in violation hereof, although the written instrument or declaration of trust of such association or trust has been received for filing as aforesaid.

Section 2A. No association or trust shall assume the name of any corporation established under the laws of the commonwealth, or of a corporation, firm, or association or trust whether or not as defined in section one, or of an individual, carrying on business in the commonwealth at the time when the association or trust is created or within three years prior thereto, or assume a name so similar thereto as to be likely to be mistaken for it, except with the written consent of such existing corporation, firm, association or trust or of such individual, previously filed with the secretary; and the secretary shall refuse to receive for filing the written instrument or declaration of trust of an association or trust if it appears to him to have assumed a name in violation hereof. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon the application of any person interested or affected, to enjoin an association or trust from doing business under any name assumed in violation hereof, although the written instrument or declaration of trust of such association or trust has been received for filing as aforesaid.