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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 107 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 107
Water for humidifying purposes; violation of statute
Status: in_force

Section 107. The water used for humidifying purposes by any person operating a factory or workshop shall be of such a degree of purity as not to give rise to any impure or foul odors, and shall be so used as not to be injurious to the health of persons employed in such factories or workshops. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars.

Section 107. The water used for humidifying purposes by any person operating a factory or workshop shall be of such a degree of purity as not to give rise to any impure or foul odors, and shall be so used as not to be injurious to the health of persons employed in such factories or workshops. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than one thousand dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156A, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156A / Section 7
Organization; content of articles of organization
Status: in_force

Section 7. One or more individuals, each of whom is licensed to perform a professional service, may organize a professional corporation by complying with Part 2 of chapter 156D. The articles or organization of a professional corporation shall contain the following: (a) corporate purposes indicating the professional services to be rendered; (b) the names and residence addresses of all of the original shareholders, directors and officers; (c) a certificate by the appropriate regulating board or boards that each of the incorporators, the president and any vice presidents, a majority of the directors and each shareholder is duly licensed to render a professional service permitted by the articles of organization of the corporation.

Section 7. One or more individuals, each of whom is licensed to perform a professional service, may organize a professional corporation by complying with Part 2 of chapter 156D. The articles or organization of a professional corporation shall contain the following:

(a) corporate purposes indicating the professional services to be rendered;

(b) the names and residence addresses of all of the original shareholders, directors and officers;

(c) a certificate by the appropriate regulating board or boards that each of the incorporators, the president and any vice presidents, a majority of the directors and each shareholder is duly licensed to render a professional service permitted by the articles of organization of the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 10C — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 10C
Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions
Status: in_force

Section 10C. No person shall alter, repair or install any oil burning equipment or any of the appurtenances thereto, except for electrical wiring and connections, as defined by rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of section ten governing the construction, installation and operation of oil burning equipment and the keeping, storage and use of fuel oil or other inflammable products used in connection therewith, unless he holds a certificate granted by an examiner for the certification of oil burner technicians. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding sentence, the cleaning of an oil burner strainer or nozzle or the cleaning or replacement of a photo cell, in any building or structure by the owner or manager thereof or by any regular employee of such owner or manager in a building or structure owned or managed by his employer, may be done without the holding by such owner, manager or employee of a certificate as an oil burner technician.

Section 10C. No person shall alter, repair or install any oil burning equipment or any of the appurtenances thereto, except for electrical wiring and connections, as defined by rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of section ten governing the construction, installation and operation of oil burning equipment and the keeping, storage and use of fuel oil or other inflammable products used in connection therewith, unless he holds a certificate granted by an examiner for the certification of oil burner technicians. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding sentence, the cleaning of an oil burner strainer or nozzle or the cleaning or replacement of a photo cell, in any building or structure by the owner or manager thereof or by any regular employee of such owner or manager in a building or structure owned or managed by his employer, may be done without the holding by such owner, manager or employee of a certificate as an oil burner technician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40N, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40N / Section 24
Construction of act
Status: in_force

Section 24. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

Section 24. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 121B, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 121B / Section 32A
Parking areas; rules and regulations; towing
Status: in_force

Section 32A. A housing authority may make reasonable rules and regulations for the use of parking areas under its control and may make reasonable charges for the use of such areas; provided, however, no housing authority shall charge its tenants for the use of any parking space within an area under its control. Any such authority shall have the power to tow any abandoned or unregistered vehicle which is parked in any area under their control. At least one attested copy of said rules and regulations shall be posted at each facility and any violation thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.

Section 32A. A housing authority may make reasonable rules and regulations for the use of parking areas under its control and may make reasonable charges for the use of such areas; provided, however, no housing authority shall charge its tenants for the use of any parking space within an area under its control. Any such authority shall have the power to tow any abandoned or unregistered vehicle which is parked in any area under their control. At least one attested copy of said rules and regulations shall be posted at each facility and any violation thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151D, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151D / Section 8
Waiver of compliance with requirements of this chapter; application; form; revocation; judicial review
Status: in_force

Section 8. Where a trust or fund, or its trustees or plan administrator are subject to and comply with the requirements of the law of any other state or the United States, which substantially meets the requirements of this chapter with respect to the registration, filing, examination, statements or reports, the requirements of this chapter of any of them to the extent that they are included in such other laws may be waived by the board with respect to any such trust or fund or trustee or plan administrators. Where such a waiver has been granted, the board shall require the filing with it of copies of documents filed by the trustees with such other state or with the United States. Application for such a waiver shall be made in writing to the board on such forms as it may require and any waiver issued by it hereunder shall be in writing and a copy thereof shall be filed in its office. The board may, at any time, revoke any such waiver if, in its opinion, such other laws fail to accomplish adequately the purposes of this chapter. Any action of the board pursuant to this section shall be subject to judicial review.

Section 8. Where a trust or fund, or its trustees or plan administrator are subject to and comply with the requirements of the law of any other state or the United States, which substantially meets the requirements of this chapter with respect to the registration, filing, examination, statements or reports, the requirements of this chapter of any of them to the extent that they are included in such other laws may be waived by the board with respect to any such trust or fund or trustee or plan administrators.

Where such a waiver has been granted, the board shall require the filing with it of copies of documents filed by the trustees with such other state or with the United States. Application for such a waiver shall be made in writing to the board on such forms as it may require and any waiver issued by it hereunder shall be in writing and a copy thereof shall be filed in its office. The board may, at any time, revoke any such waiver if, in its opinion, such other laws fail to accomplish adequately the purposes of this chapter. Any action of the board pursuant to this section shall be subject to judicial review.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21I, sec. 9A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21I / Section 9A
Threshold amounts for toxic or hazardous substances
Status: in_force

Section 9A. Threshold amounts for toxic or hazardous substances for purposes of this chapter shall be initially established as the following: (A) For toxics users that manufacture or process a toxic or hazardous substance, as the terms ''manufacture'' or ''process'' are defined herein, the threshold amount for a toxic or hazardous substance shall be 25,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility, except the threshold will be 1,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility for a higher hazard substance; and (B) For toxics users that otherwise use a toxic or hazardous substance, the threshold amount for a toxic or hazardous substance shall be 10,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility, except the threshold will be 1,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility for a higher hazard substance. (C) If the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency sets a threshold quantity for facility reporting on a toxic or hazardous substance under section 313 of EPCRA which is lower than a corresponding threshold amount specified in subparagraphs (A) or (B), the corresponding threshold for that substance under this chapter shall be the same as the federal threshold. (D) Upon recommendation of the institute and the board, the council shall have the authority to lower the facility-reporting threshold on a higher hazard substance below that which is specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

Section 9A. Threshold amounts for toxic or hazardous substances for purposes of this chapter shall be initially established as the following:

(A) For toxics users that manufacture or process a toxic or hazardous substance, as the terms ''manufacture'' or ''process'' are defined herein, the threshold amount for a toxic or hazardous substance shall be 25,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility, except the threshold will be 1,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility for a higher hazard substance; and

(B) For toxics users that otherwise use a toxic or hazardous substance, the threshold amount for a toxic or hazardous substance shall be 10,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility, except the threshold will be 1,000 pounds each year at any 1 facility for a higher hazard substance.

(C) If the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency sets a threshold quantity for facility reporting on a toxic or hazardous substance under section 313 of EPCRA which is lower than a corresponding threshold amount specified in subparagraphs (A) or (B), the corresponding threshold for that substance under this chapter shall be the same as the federal threshold.

(D) Upon recommendation of the institute and the board, the council shall have the authority to lower the facility-reporting threshold on a higher hazard substance below that which is specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90K, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90K / Section 8
Reporting
Status: in_force

Section 8. Annually, not later than March 1, each enforcing authority that adopts this chapter shall publish and submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation. The report shall include, but not be limited to, data on the number and location of fines issued for camera enforceable violations pursuant to this chapter. Such report shall also include consideration of the social and racial equity impacts of the implementation of this chapter over the preceding year.

Section 8. Annually, not later than March 1, each enforcing authority that adopts this chapter shall publish and submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on transportation. The report shall include, but not be limited to, data on the number and location of fines issued for camera enforceable violations pursuant to this chapter. Such report shall also include consideration of the social and racial equity impacts of the implementation of this chapter over the preceding year.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 36, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 36 / Section 7
Chief clerk in Worcester district
Status: in_force

Section 7. The register for the Worcester district may, by a writing recorded in his registry, authorize a person employed in said registry to certify or attest, as chief clerk, records or copies of records recorded or filed therein, which authority the register may at pleasure in like manner revoke.

Section 7. The register for the Worcester district may, by a writing recorded in his registry, authorize a person employed in said registry to certify or attest, as chief clerk, records or copies of records recorded or filed therein, which authority the register may at pleasure in like manner revoke.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 18
Markings on cans or containers for milk or cream; sealing; rules and regulations; revocation of authority; designating marks; false or insufficient measure; inspection
Status: in_force

Section 18. All cans or containers sold for use in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale shall have their capacity plainly, conspicuously and indelibly marked thereon in terms of liquid quarts. They shall be sealed by the manufacturer thereof, as hereinafter provided, or by a sealer of the town where the user resides or has a usual place of business. The deputy director shall prescribe regulations governing the sealing of such cans or containers by the manufacturer and may authorize such sealing by any manufacturer upon his agreement to conform to said regulations. The deputy director may at any time, for cause, revoke the authority so given by him to any manufacturer. When sealed by the manufacturer, such cans or containers shall be marked with his name, initials or trade mark and with any other designating marks which the deputy director may require. The sealing of such containers by the manufacturer shall not exempt the user from the laws relative to giving a false or insufficient measure, using a false measure, or having the same in possession with intent to use. Sealers of the town where the user resides or has a usual place of business shall at least annually inspect all cans or containers marked and sealed in accordance with this section and shall make a record of such inspections. When once sealed as herein required, a can or container need not again be sealed while in the same condition as when first sealed.

Section 18. All cans or containers sold for use in the purchase or sale of milk or cream at wholesale shall have their capacity plainly, conspicuously and indelibly marked thereon in terms of liquid quarts. They shall be sealed by the manufacturer thereof, as hereinafter provided, or by a sealer of the town where the user resides or has a usual place of business. The deputy director shall prescribe regulations governing the sealing of such cans or containers by the manufacturer and may authorize such sealing by any manufacturer upon his agreement to conform to said regulations. The deputy director may at any time, for cause, revoke the authority so given by him to any manufacturer. When sealed by the manufacturer, such cans or containers shall be marked with his name, initials or trade mark and with any other designating marks which the deputy director may require. The sealing of such containers by the manufacturer shall not exempt the user from the laws relative to giving a false or insufficient measure, using a false measure, or having the same in possession with intent to use. Sealers of the town where the user resides or has a usual place of business shall at least annually inspect all cans or containers marked and sealed in accordance with this section and shall make a record of such inspections. When once sealed as herein required, a can or container need not again be sealed while in the same condition as when first sealed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 73 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 73
Rates and facilities of consolidated railroads
Status: in_force

Section 73. In case of any lease, purchase and sale or consolidation as authorized by the preceding section, no rate, fare or charge for transportation of passengers or property shall be increased, and no facilities for transportation shall be diminished thereby, nor in connection therewith or as a result thereof shall there be any increase in the aggregate outstanding capital stock or indebtedness of the contracting companies.

Section 73. In case of any lease, purchase and sale or consolidation as authorized by the preceding section, no rate, fare or charge for transportation of passengers or property shall be increased, and no facilities for transportation shall be diminished thereby, nor in connection therewith or as a result thereof shall there be any increase in the aggregate outstanding capital stock or indebtedness of the contracting companies.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 146, sec. 18 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 146 / Section 18
Reports of inspections by insurers
Status: in_force

Section 18. Every insurance company shall forward to the chief, within fourteen days after each inspection, reports of all boilers inspected by it. Such reports shall be made in a standard format that has been authorized and approved by the department, and shall contain all orders made by the company regarding such boilers.

Section 18. Every insurance company shall forward to the chief, within fourteen days after each inspection, reports of all boilers inspected by it. Such reports shall be made in a standard format that has been authorized and approved by the department, and shall contain all orders made by the company regarding such boilers.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 26D — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 26D
County aid to cities or towns in suppression of public nuisances; certification of chief superintendent
Status: in_force

Section 26D. The county commissioners, subject to appropriation therefor, may grant to any city or town sums of money to aid in the suppression of the pests declared to be public nuisances in section eleven, and Dutch elm disease; provided, that no such payments shall be made unless the chief superintendent certifies that the work has been done under his direction; and said county commissioners may assist in organizing cities and towns in co-operative associations for the suppression of said public nuisances or scouting or sampling for Dutch elm diseased trees or wood.

Section 26D. The county commissioners, subject to appropriation therefor, may grant to any city or town sums of money to aid in the suppression of the pests declared to be public nuisances in section eleven, and Dutch elm disease; provided, that no such payments shall be made unless the chief superintendent certifies that the work has been done under his direction; and said county commissioners may assist in organizing cities and towns in co-operative associations for the suppression of said public nuisances or scouting or sampling for Dutch elm diseased trees or wood.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 193A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 193A
Jurisdiction of superior court to restrain violations of chapter and enforce compliance of provisions thereof
Status: in_force

Section 193A. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon an information filed by the attorney general at the relation of the commissioner, to restrain all violations of this chapter and to enforce compliance with the provisions thereof and payment of all fines, forfeitures or penalties provided thereby. The remedy herein provided shall be in addition to all other remedies otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, and not in substitution therefor.

Section 193A. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity, upon an information filed by the attorney general at the relation of the commissioner, to restrain all violations of this chapter and to enforce compliance with the provisions thereof and payment of all fines, forfeitures or penalties provided thereby. The remedy herein provided shall be in addition to all other remedies otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, and not in substitution therefor.