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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 90D — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 90D
Grades of eggs; criterion; marking; enforcement of section; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 90D. The grades so established shall include grades closely correlated to the United States consumer standards for shell eggs. The standards of quality for the Massachusetts consumers grades of shell eggs shall be grade ''AA'', ''A'', ''B'' or ''not graded.'' The final determination of grades shall be made by ''candling''. All eggs for sale at retail within the commonwealth shall be in containers so marked or branded, with letters not less than three-eighths of an inch in height. Advertising of eggs offered for sale at retail at a stated price shall include the grades. Eggs described as ''farm fresh eggs'', ''fresh eggs'', ''strictly fresh eggs'', ''nearby eggs'', or ''native eggs'' or eggs described with words of similar import shall meet the specifications of section ninety A. The commissioner of food and agriculture and his duly authorized assistants shall determine the responsibility for marking and branding. Any edible egg not conforming to such grades shall be sold as checks, cracks, or stains. The department of food and agriculture shall enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner may establish such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of section ninety C and this section.

Section 90D. The grades so established shall include grades closely correlated to the United States consumer standards for shell eggs. The standards of quality for the Massachusetts consumers grades of shell eggs shall be grade ''AA'', ''A'', ''B'' or ''not graded.'' The final determination of grades shall be made by ''candling''. All eggs for sale at retail within the commonwealth shall be in containers so marked or branded, with letters not less than three-eighths of an inch in height. Advertising of eggs offered for sale at retail at a stated price shall include the grades. Eggs described as ''farm fresh eggs'', ''fresh eggs'', ''strictly fresh eggs'', ''nearby eggs'', or ''native eggs'' or eggs described with words of similar import shall meet the specifications of section ninety A. The commissioner of food and agriculture and his duly authorized assistants shall determine the responsibility for marking and branding. Any edible egg not conforming to such grades shall be sold as checks, cracks, or stains.

The department of food and agriculture shall enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner may establish such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of section ninety C and this section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 303J — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 303J
Inspection of anti-freeze sample; issuance and cancellation of permit for the sale of anti-freeze
Status: in_force

Section 303J. No anti-freeze shall be sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell within the commonwealth unless a sample thereof has been inspected by the division and a permit for the sale thereof has been issued by the division. Upon application of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor and the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for each brand of anti-freeze submitted, the division shall inspect such anti-freeze. If the anti-freeze is not adulterated or misbranded, the division shall give the applicant a written permit authorizing the sale of such anti-freeze within the commonwealth for a period expiring June thirtieth next. If the division finds that any anti-freeze which is to be sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell has been altered or adulterated or that a change has been made in the name, brand or trade-mark under which said anti-freeze is to be sold, the division shall notify the licensee and cancel his permit forthwith.

Section 303J. No anti-freeze shall be sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell within the commonwealth unless a sample thereof has been inspected by the division and a permit for the sale thereof has been issued by the division. Upon application of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor and the payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for each brand of anti-freeze submitted, the division shall inspect such anti-freeze. If the anti-freeze is not adulterated or misbranded, the division shall give the applicant a written permit authorizing the sale of such anti-freeze within the commonwealth for a period expiring June thirtieth next.

If the division finds that any anti-freeze which is to be sold, offered for sale, or held with intent to sell has been altered or adulterated or that a change has been made in the name, brand or trade-mark under which said anti-freeze is to be sold, the division shall notify the licensee and cancel his permit forthwith.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23E, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23E / Section 11
Fraud investigations; right to request and receive information
Status: in_force

Section 11. For the purpose of investigating fraud and collecting data regarding workplace injuries, the department shall have the right to request and receive information from the department of revenue, the department of unemployment assistance, and the department of career services, the registry of motor vehicles, the department of welfare, the insurance fraud bureau of Massachusetts, the workers' compensation rating and inspection bureau, and individual insurers, self-insurers and self-insurance groups and shall forward information regarding fraudulent activities to these entities. Such information shall be provided within thirty days unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner. The division of administration shall document evidence of any fraudulent activity and promptly refer such documentation to the office of the attorney general.

Section 11. For the purpose of investigating fraud and collecting data regarding workplace injuries, the department shall have the right to request and receive information from the department of revenue, the department of unemployment assistance, and the department of career services, the registry of motor vehicles, the department of welfare, the insurance fraud bureau of Massachusetts, the workers' compensation rating and inspection bureau, and individual insurers, self-insurers and self-insurance groups and shall forward information regarding fraudulent activities to these entities. Such information shall be provided within thirty days unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner. The division of administration shall document evidence of any fraudulent activity and promptly refer such documentation to the office of the attorney general.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 264, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 264 / Section 9
National anthem; manner of playing
Status: in_force

Section 9. Whoever plays, sings or renders the ''Star Spangled Banner'' in any public place, theatre, motion picture hall, restaurant or café, or at any public entertainment, other than as a whole and separate composition or number, without embellishment or addition in the way of national or other melodies, or whoever plays, sings or renders the ''Star Spangled Banner'', or any part thereof, as dance music, as an exit march or as a part of a medley of any kind, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

Section 9. Whoever plays, sings or renders the ''Star Spangled Banner'' in any public place, theatre, motion picture hall, restaurant or café, or at any public entertainment, other than as a whole and separate composition or number, without embellishment or addition in the way of national or other melodies, or whoever plays, sings or renders the ''Star Spangled Banner'', or any part thereof, as dance music, as an exit march or as a part of a medley of any kind, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161A, sec. 17 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161A / Section 17
Issuance of interest bearing or discounted notes; bond anticipation notes
Status: in_force

Section 17. The authority is authorized to provide by resolution at one time or from time to time for the issue of interest bearing or discounted notes for the purposes and in the amounts that bonds may be issued. The notes shall be payable within three years from their dates, but the principal of and interest on notes issued for a shorter period may be renewed or paid from time to time by the issue of other notes hereunder maturing within the required time from the date of the original loan being refunded. When bonds are issued for the purposes for which the notes were issued, the proceeds of the bonds shall be used to repay the notes, except that interest on the notes may be financed as a current expense to the extent deemed appropriate by the authority. The notes may be secured by a trust agreement or by the provisions of a resolution, as in the case of bonds. Bond anticipation notes may be issued either before or after the authorization of the bonds being anticipated.

Section 17. The authority is authorized to provide by resolution at one time or from time to time for the issue of interest bearing or discounted notes for the purposes and in the amounts that bonds may be issued. The notes shall be payable within three years from their dates, but the principal of and interest on notes issued for a shorter period may be renewed or paid from time to time by the issue of other notes hereunder maturing within the required time from the date of the original loan being refunded. When bonds are issued for the purposes for which the notes were issued, the proceeds of the bonds shall be used to repay the notes, except that interest on the notes may be financed as a current expense to the extent deemed appropriate by the authority. The notes may be secured by a trust agreement or by the provisions of a resolution, as in the case of bonds. Bond anticipation notes may be issued either before or after the authorization of the bonds being anticipated.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 57
Application; fees, number of examinations; frequency of applications
Status: in_force

Section 57. Each application for a license as an engineer or fireman of a class specified herein shall be made upon a blank furnished by the department, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall show the total experience of the applicant. Each such application for a first class engineer's license, second class engineer's license or for a special license; for a third class, fourth class or portable class engineer's license or a steam fire engineer's license; for a first class or second class fireman's license shall be accompanied by an examination fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Each such application shall entitle the applicant to one examination only, except in case of an appeal under section sixty-six; provided, however, that no person shall make application hereunder for a license of any particular class oftener than once in 60 days. The fee for an examination on appeal shall be determined annually under the aforementioned chapter seven provision.

Section 57. Each application for a license as an engineer or fireman of a class specified herein shall be made upon a blank furnished by the department, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall show the total experience of the applicant. Each such application for a first class engineer's license, second class engineer's license or for a special license; for a third class, fourth class or portable class engineer's license or a steam fire engineer's license; for a first class or second class fireman's license shall be accompanied by an examination fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. Each such application shall entitle the applicant to one examination only, except in case of an appeal under section sixty-six; provided, however, that no person shall make application hereunder for a license of any particular class oftener than once in 60 days. The fee for an examination on appeal shall be determined annually under the aforementioned chapter seven provision.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200 / Section 8
Intangible property
Status: in_force

Section 8. If such absentee has left no corporeal property within the commonwealth, but there are debts and obligations due or owing to him from persons within the commonwealth, a petition may be filed as provided in section one, stating the nature and amount of such debts and obligations, so far as known, and praying that a receiver thereof may be appointed. The court may thereupon issue a notice as above provided and may, upon the return of said notice and after a hearing, dismiss the petition or appoint a receiver and authorize and direct him to demand and collect the debts and obligations specified in said petition; provided, that no public administrator shall be appointed as such receiver when the sole known assets of the estate of the absentee consist of an amount of money standing to his credit in a savings bank or in the savings department of a trust company, in case such account has not been increased by a deposit, nor decreased by a withdrawal of any part of his deposits or of any part of the interest thereon, during a period of ten years or more next preceding the petition for appointment of a receiver. The receiver shall give bond as provided in section five, and shall hold the proceeds of such debts and obligations and all property received by him, and distribute the same as hereinafter provided. He may be further authorized and directed as provided in section seven.

Section 8. If such absentee has left no corporeal property within the commonwealth, but there are debts and obligations due or owing to him from persons within the commonwealth, a petition may be filed as provided in section one, stating the nature and amount of such debts and obligations, so far as known, and praying that a receiver thereof may be appointed. The court may thereupon issue a notice as above provided and may, upon the return of said notice and after a hearing, dismiss the petition or appoint a receiver and authorize and direct him to demand and collect the debts and obligations specified in said petition; provided, that no public administrator shall be appointed as such receiver when the sole known assets of the estate of the absentee consist of an amount of money standing to his credit in a savings bank or in the savings department of a trust company, in case such account has not been increased by a deposit, nor decreased by a withdrawal of any part of his deposits or of any part of the interest thereon, during a period of ten years or more next preceding the petition for appointment of a receiver. The receiver shall give bond as provided in section five, and shall hold the proceeds of such debts and obligations and all property received by him, and distribute the same as hereinafter provided. He may be further authorized and directed as provided in section seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, sec. 96 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 93 / Section 96
Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information
Status: in_force

Section 96. (1) No plaintiff personal injury listing may be sold or otherwise distributed by a listing service unless it includes a clear and accurate statement of the following information as to each matter listed therein:— (a) the names and addresses of the parties; (b) the claim of the plaintiff; and (c) the current status or disposition of the matter so listed including, when applicable, whether the matter has gone to a hearing or trial, whether the trier of fact has found the defendant liable, the amount of the settlement or award to plaintiff, if any, and the terms of the settlement or award.

Section 96. (1) No plaintiff personal injury listing may be sold or otherwise distributed by a listing service unless it includes a clear and accurate statement of the following information as to each matter listed therein:—

(a) the names and addresses of the parties;

(b) the claim of the plaintiff; and

(c) the current status or disposition of the matter so listed including, when applicable, whether the matter has gone to a hearing or trial, whether the trier of fact has found the defendant liable, the amount of the settlement or award to plaintiff, if any, and the terms of the settlement or award.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90I, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90I / Section 3
Eligibility of municipality for funding
Status: in_force

Section 3. To be eligible for funding under the program, a municipality shall: (i) apply to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department; (ii) adopt a complete streets by-law, ordinance or administrative policy which shall be approved by the department and which shall include at least 1 public meeting; provided, however, that the by-law, ordinance or administrative policy shall identify the body, individual or entity responsible for implementing the complete streets program; (iii) ensure that the municipal employees responsible for the program participate in a training administered by the department; (iv) develop a complete streets prioritization plan; and (v) comply with other requirements of the department relative to the program.

Section 3. To be eligible for funding under the program, a municipality shall: (i) apply to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department; (ii) adopt a complete streets by-law, ordinance or administrative policy which shall be approved by the department and which shall include at least 1 public meeting; provided, however, that the by-law, ordinance or administrative policy shall identify the body, individual or entity responsible for implementing the complete streets program; (iii) ensure that the municipal employees responsible for the program participate in a training administered by the department; (iv) develop a complete streets prioritization plan; and (v) comply with other requirements of the department relative to the program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, sec. 10A — MA Code / Part I / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 10A
Reimbursement for special elections to fill general court vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 10A. In special elections, called for the purposes of filling a vacancy in the general court, state funds for compensation of members pursuant to section nine of chapter three of the General Laws not expended during such period of vacancy shall not revert to the General Fund or any legislative accounts but shall be set aside in a special fund in the office of the state treasurer and made payable to the city or town in which such election was held. The city or town clerk shall certify to the state treasurer the total actual costs of holding such special election, and such city or town shall be reimbursed up to one hundred percent of the net costs thereof from said fund without further appropriation; provided, however, that the state treasurer shall not authorize any expenditure which would cause said fund to be in deficit. ''Net costs'' for purposes of this section shall mean the total actual costs as certified by the city or town clerks less any other reimbursements available to such city or town.

Section 10A. In special elections, called for the purposes of filling a vacancy in the general court, state funds for compensation of members pursuant to section nine of chapter three of the General Laws not expended during such period of vacancy shall not revert to the General Fund or any legislative accounts but shall be set aside in a special fund in the office of the state treasurer and made payable to the city or town in which such election was held. The city or town clerk shall certify to the state treasurer the total actual costs of holding such special election, and such city or town shall be reimbursed up to one hundred percent of the net costs thereof from said fund without further appropriation; provided, however, that the state treasurer shall not authorize any expenditure which would cause said fund to be in deficit. ''Net costs'' for purposes of this section shall mean the total actual costs as certified by the city or town clerks less any other reimbursements available to such city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 79, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIII / Chapter 79 / Section 21
Procedure on death of person entitled to damages
Status: in_force

Section 21. If a person who is entitled to petition for an award or assessment of his damages under this chapter dies without filing such petition within the time limited therefor, his executor or administrator may within one year from the date of his appointment file such petition in the same manner and with the same effect as if filed by the deceased in his lifetime.

Section 21. If a person who is entitled to petition for an award or assessment of his damages under this chapter dies without filing such petition within the time limited therefor, his executor or administrator may within one year from the date of his appointment file such petition in the same manner and with the same effect as if filed by the deceased in his lifetime.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 88, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 88 / Section 11
Examination of load
Status: in_force

Section 11. A collector of tolls on a canal may detain a boat and cause the goods, wares and merchandise laden on board to be weighed; and if it is found that the loading is greater than the quantity stated in the certificate, the master of the boat, in addition to the penalty hereinbefore provided, shall pay the costs and charges of unloading, weighing and reloading such goods, wares or merchandise; otherwise the proprietors of the canal shall pay all such costs and charges, and be liable in tort for all damages caused by such detention.

Section 11. A collector of tolls on a canal may detain a boat and cause the goods, wares and merchandise laden on board to be weighed; and if it is found that the loading is greater than the quantity stated in the certificate, the master of the boat, in addition to the penalty hereinbefore provided, shall pay the costs and charges of unloading, weighing and reloading such goods, wares or merchandise; otherwise the proprietors of the canal shall pay all such costs and charges, and be liable in tort for all damages caused by such detention.