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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 28 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 28
Recovery of market value of goods for use of unsealed devices
Status: in_force

Section 28. A seller may recover the fair market value of goods, wares or merchandise sold, if they were, for the purpose of the sale, weighed or measured upon weighing or measuring devices not sealed according to law, or weighed or measured by a person not a sworn weigher, measurer or surveyor, or by a person not authorized by law to weigh or measure the same, if such sale is made in good faith and the purchaser is not injured thereby.

Section 28. A seller may recover the fair market value of goods, wares or merchandise sold, if they were, for the purpose of the sale, weighed or measured upon weighing or measuring devices not sealed according to law, or weighed or measured by a person not a sworn weigher, measurer or surveyor, or by a person not authorized by law to weigh or measure the same, if such sale is made in good faith and the purchaser is not injured thereby.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, sec. 27 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 207 / Section 27
Intention of marriage; adopted persons
Status: in_force

Section 27. A party to an intended marriage who has been legally adopted shall, in the notice of intention thereof, give the names of his parents by adoption; and the names of his parents may also be added.

Section 27. A party to an intended marriage who has been legally adopted shall, in the notice of intention thereof, give the names of his parents by adoption; and the names of his parents may also be added.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, sec. 52A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 218 / Section 52A
Clerks; criminal and civil business
Status: in_force

Section 52A. The central division of the Boston municipal court department shall have one clerk for both criminal and civil business. The position of clerk for civil business shall be abolished when said position becomes vacant and the duties of such clerk shall be assumed by the clerk for criminal business who shall be hereinafter the one clerk for the said central division of the Boston municipal court department. The first assistant clerk for criminal business shall hereinafter serve as the first assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department. The person currently serving as acting clerk for civil business shall hereinafter serve as the second assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department and shall be paid at the same rate of compensation that he now receives. Any reference in any general or special law to a clerk of the Boston municipal court for civil business shall be construed to refer to the one clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department as proscribed herein.

Section 52A. The central division of the Boston municipal court department shall have one clerk for both criminal and civil business. The position of clerk for civil business shall be abolished when said position becomes vacant and the duties of such clerk shall be assumed by the clerk for criminal business who shall be hereinafter the one clerk for the said central division of the Boston municipal court department. The first assistant clerk for criminal business shall hereinafter serve as the first assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department. The person currently serving as acting clerk for civil business shall hereinafter serve as the second assistant clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department and shall be paid at the same rate of compensation that he now receives. Any reference in any general or special law to a clerk of the Boston municipal court for civil business shall be construed to refer to the one clerk of the central division of the Boston municipal court department as proscribed herein.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 5
Duel; conviction or acquittal in foreign state; effect
Status: in_force

Section 5. A person indicted under either of the two preceding sections may plead a former conviction or acquittal of the same crime in any other state or country; and if his plea is admitted or established, it shall be a bar to all further proceedings against him for the same crime within this commonwealth.

Section 5. A person indicted under either of the two preceding sections may plead a former conviction or acquittal of the same crime in any other state or country; and if his plea is admitted or established, it shall be a bar to all further proceedings against him for the same crime within this commonwealth.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209B, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209B / Section 14
International custody determinations; recognition
Status: in_force

Section 14. To the extent that the legal institutions of other nations have rendered custody determinations in substantial conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the courts of the commonwealth shall grant due recognition to such determinations.

Section 14. To the extent that the legal institutions of other nations have rendered custody determinations in substantial conformity with the provisions of this chapter, the courts of the commonwealth shall grant due recognition to such determinations.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 16
Abatement of common nuisances
Status: in_force

Section 16. Upon an information filed by the district attorney for the district, or upon the petition of the board or officer having control of the police of a town or of not less than ten legal voters of a town, stating that a building, place or tenement therein is resorted to for illegal gaming, or is used for the illegal keeping or sale of alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, or houses a premises which is licensed under section twelve of said chapter one hundred and thirty-eight and on or in such premises alcoholic beverages are habitually served to persons who are intoxicated or alcoholic beverages are served to persons whom the operators of said premises know or have reason to know will operate a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of subdivision (1) of section twenty-four of chapter ninety or is used for the illegal keeping, sale or manufacture of controlled substances, as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four C, the supreme judicial or superior court may enjoin or abate the same as a common nuisance.

Section 16. Upon an information filed by the district attorney for the district, or upon the petition of the board or officer having control of the police of a town or of not less than ten legal voters of a town, stating that a building, place or tenement therein is resorted to for illegal gaming, or is used for the illegal keeping or sale of alcoholic beverages, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight, or houses a premises which is licensed under section twelve of said chapter one hundred and thirty-eight and on or in such premises alcoholic beverages are habitually served to persons who are intoxicated or alcoholic beverages are served to persons whom the operators of said premises know or have reason to know will operate a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of subdivision (1) of section twenty-four of chapter ninety or is used for the illegal keeping, sale or manufacture of controlled substances, as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four C, the supreme judicial or superior court may enjoin or abate the same as a common nuisance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 8C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 8C
Increase in interbasin transfers of surface and groundwater; approval; exemption
Status: in_force

Section 8C. Any increase over the present rate of interbasin transfers of the surface or groundwater of the river basin shall require the approval of the commission, notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary to increase a present interbasin transfer in addition to such other approvals that may be required by law. Said commission shall file a report of its findings, justifications, and decisions in relation to such approval or disapproval, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, and with the state secretary for publication in the Massachusetts register. Any emergency connections either approved under the provisions of sections forty and forty-one A of chapter forty, or authorized by a law to provide a necessary and adequate water supply shall be exempt from the provisions of this section for a period not to exceed six months of any calendar year, so long as they fulfill the criteria of the division of water supply of the department of environmental protection. The provisions of this section and section eight D shall not apply to any insignificant increase over the present rate of interbasin transfers of the surface and groundwater of a river basin. The criteria for determining any insignificance shall be established by the commission based upon the impact to the donor basin.

Section 8C. Any increase over the present rate of interbasin transfers of the surface or groundwater of the river basin shall require the approval of the commission, notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary to increase a present interbasin transfer in addition to such other approvals that may be required by law. Said commission shall file a report of its findings, justifications, and decisions in relation to such approval or disapproval, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, and with the state secretary for publication in the Massachusetts register.

Any emergency connections either approved under the provisions of sections forty and forty-one A of chapter forty, or authorized by a law to provide a necessary and adequate water supply shall be exempt from the provisions of this section for a period not to exceed six months of any calendar year, so long as they fulfill the criteria of the division of water supply of the department of environmental protection.

The provisions of this section and section eight D shall not apply to any insignificant increase over the present rate of interbasin transfers of the surface and groundwater of a river basin. The criteria for determining any insignificance shall be established by the commission based upon the impact to the donor basin.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4K — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4K
Nonprescription enteral formulas for home use
Status: in_force

Section 4K. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement that shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth, all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth and all persons included in section four C, coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas for home use for which a physician has issued a written order and which are medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption caused by Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal motility, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids. Coverage for inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids shall include food products modified to be low protein in an amount not to exceed $5,000 annually for any insured individual.

Section 4K. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement that shall be delivered, issued or renewed in the commonwealth shall provide, as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth, all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth and all persons included in section four C, coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas for home use for which a physician has issued a written order and which are medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption caused by Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal motility, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids. Coverage for inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids shall include food products modified to be low protein in an amount not to exceed $5,000 annually for any insured individual.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 10F — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 10F
Penalties for violations of Secs. 10A to 10E1/2
Status: in_force

Section 10F. Whoever violates any provision of sections ten A to ten E1/2, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

Section 10F. Whoever violates any provision of sections ten A to ten E1/2, inclusive, or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, shall be punished for a first offence by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 230 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 230
Applicability of chapter 176W to insurers governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 230. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to insurers governed by this chapter.

Section 230. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to insurers governed by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 35
Actions pending by defendant against trustees; continuance
Status: in_force

Section 35. If, while an action is pending, the defendant is summoned in another action as trustee of the plaintiff, the earlier action may proceed so far as to ascertain by a verdict, award or otherwise the amount due from the defendant, and it shall not be delayed on account of the trustee process, unless the court continues it for judgment until the termination of the trustee process or until the attachment therein is dissolved by the discharge of the trustee, by the satisfaction of the judgment or otherwise. The court may, upon application of the plaintiff in the trustee process, so continue such pending action upon terms.

Section 35. If, while an action is pending, the defendant is summoned in another action as trustee of the plaintiff, the earlier action may proceed so far as to ascertain by a verdict, award or otherwise the amount due from the defendant, and it shall not be delayed on account of the trustee process, unless the court continues it for judgment until the termination of the trustee process or until the attachment therein is dissolved by the discharge of the trustee, by the satisfaction of the judgment or otherwise. The court may, upon application of the plaintiff in the trustee process, so continue such pending action upon terms.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 52B — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 52B
Employment applications; volunteer work as experience
Status: in_force

Section 52B. Every application for employment which requires the applicant to set forth his experience history shall contain a statement that the applicant may include in such history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.

Section 52B. Every application for employment which requires the applicant to set forth his experience history shall contain a statement that the applicant may include in such history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 10F — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 10F
Rules and regulations; hours and pay for boat based and land based personnel; assignments
Status: in_force

Section 10F. Notwithstanding chapter 149 or of any other general or special law to the contrary, the director, with the approval of the secretary, shall make rules and regulations governing the tours of duty and hours of work for the deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement and environmental police officers. The rules and regulations shall provide, in the case of boat based personnel, that such officers may be required to be on duty up to 96 consecutive hours, and off duty a similar number of hours, for each tour of duty. Land based personnel, however, shall be compensated for any additional work in accordance with section 30C of chapter 149. Boat personnel shall be paid $4.50 in lieu of meals allowances for each day of duty and shall be deemed to be on full travel status. Such rules and regulations shall also provide for the assignment of all officers of the division to any area within the commonwealth and for the conduct of such officers in the performance of their duties.

Section 10F. Notwithstanding chapter 149 or of any other general or special law to the contrary, the director, with the approval of the secretary, shall make rules and regulations governing the tours of duty and hours of work for the deputy directors of enforcement, chiefs of enforcement, deputy chiefs of enforcement and environmental police officers. The rules and regulations shall provide, in the case of boat based personnel, that such officers may be required to be on duty up to 96 consecutive hours, and off duty a similar number of hours, for each tour of duty. Land based personnel, however, shall be compensated for any additional work in accordance with section 30C of chapter 149. Boat personnel shall be paid $4.50 in lieu of meals allowances for each day of duty and shall be deemed to be on full travel status. Such rules and regulations shall also provide for the assignment of all officers of the division to any area within the commonwealth and for the conduct of such officers in the performance of their duties.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132B, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132B / Section 1
Title; purpose
Status: in_force

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act. The purpose of this chapter is to conform the laws of the commonwealth to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92–516, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder and to establish a regulatory process in the commonwealth. The exclusive authority in regulating the labeling, distribution, sale, storage, transportation, use and application, and disposal of pesticides in the commonwealth shall be determined by this chapter.

Section 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act.

The purpose of this chapter is to conform the laws of the commonwealth to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Public Law 92–516, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder and to establish a regulatory process in the commonwealth. The exclusive authority in regulating the labeling, distribution, sale, storage, transportation, use and application, and disposal of pesticides in the commonwealth shall be determined by this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 236, sec. 33 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 236 / Section 33
Right of redemption; time; amount required; deed or release
Status: in_force

Section 33. If land or rights have been taken and set off on execution, the debtor may within one year after the levy or, if such land or rights have been sold on execution, within one year after such sale or within the time and upon the terms provided in section forty-seven, redeem the same by paying or tendering to the creditor or purchaser, as the case may be, the amount for which they were so set off or sold, with interest thereon from the time of the levy, all amounts paid for lawful taxes and assessments, reasonable expenses incurred for repairs and improvements and, in case of levy by set-off, all amounts lawfully paid on account of any mortgage or other lien recoverable under section forty-eight, and deducting from such amount in each case the rents and profits received or which might have been received by the creditor or purchaser and with which he is lawfully chargeable. The creditor or purchaser shall thereupon deliver to the debtor a deed of release, prepared by the debtor or at his expense, of the land or rights so taken and set off or sold.

Section 33. If land or rights have been taken and set off on execution, the debtor may within one year after the levy or, if such land or rights have been sold on execution, within one year after such sale or within the time and upon the terms provided in section forty-seven, redeem the same by paying or tendering to the creditor or purchaser, as the case may be, the amount for which they were so set off or sold, with interest thereon from the time of the levy, all amounts paid for lawful taxes and assessments, reasonable expenses incurred for repairs and improvements and, in case of levy by set-off, all amounts lawfully paid on account of any mortgage or other lien recoverable under section forty-eight, and deducting from such amount in each case the rents and profits received or which might have been received by the creditor or purchaser and with which he is lawfully chargeable. The creditor or purchaser shall thereupon deliver to the debtor a deed of release, prepared by the debtor or at his expense, of the land or rights so taken and set off or sold.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 70, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 70 / Section 9
Reports on expenditures and staffing for foundation categories
Status: in_force

Section 9. Each school district shall report district and school level data to the commissioner, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, on expenditures and staffing for each foundation category. The reports shall provide actual spending for each foundation category. The reports shall be made publicly available on the department's website.

Section 9. Each school district shall report district and school level data to the commissioner, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, on expenditures and staffing for each foundation category. The reports shall provide actual spending for each foundation category. The reports shall be made publicly available on the department's website.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 115, sec. 2C — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 115 / Section 2C
Program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans
Status: in_force

Section 2C. The secretary shall develop a comprehensive program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train and retain veterans. The program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and shall include: (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers; and (ii) a certification and assessment process for participating employers to set measurable goals for hiring, training and retaining veterans. The secretary shall engage with interested stakeholders and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.

Section 2C. The secretary shall develop a comprehensive program to enhance employment opportunities and outcomes among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train and retain veterans. The program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and shall include: (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers; and (ii) a certification and assessment process for participating employers to set measurable goals for hiring, training and retaining veterans. The secretary shall engage with interested stakeholders and organizations that provide services to veterans in the development of the program.