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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64N, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64N / Section 5
Application of tax revenue
Status: in_force

Section 5. Application of tax revenue. The commissioner shall deposit revenue collected pursuant to this chapter, other than revenue collected pursuant to section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, in the Marijuana Regulation Fund established by chapter 94G of the General Laws and it shall be subject to appropriation. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, all monies received by the commonwealth equal to 1 per cent of the total sales price of the sale of marijuana or marijuana products from that portion of the excise imposed by section 2 from a marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94G, shall, not less than quarterly, be distributed, credited and paid by the state treasurer upon certification of the commissioner to each city or town that has at least 1 marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, in proportion to the amount of the sums received from the sale of marijuana or marijuana products by any such marijuana retailer in the city or town. Any city or town seeking to dispute the commissioner's calculation of its distribution under this paragraph shall notify the commissioner, in writing, not later than 1 year from the date the money was distributed by the commissioner to the city or town.

Section 5. Application of tax revenue. The commissioner shall deposit revenue collected pursuant to this chapter, other than revenue collected pursuant to section 2 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, in the Marijuana Regulation Fund established by chapter 94G of the General Laws and it shall be subject to appropriation.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, all monies received by the commonwealth equal to 1 per cent of the total sales price of the sale of marijuana or marijuana products from that portion of the excise imposed by section 2 from a marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94G, shall, not less than quarterly, be distributed, credited and paid by the state treasurer upon certification of the commissioner to each city or town that has at least 1 marijuana retailer that is a social equity business, in proportion to the amount of the sums received from the sale of marijuana or marijuana products by any such marijuana retailer in the city or town. Any city or town seeking to dispute the commissioner's calculation of its distribution under this paragraph shall notify the commissioner, in writing, not later than 1 year from the date the money was distributed by the commissioner to the city or town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15GGGG — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15GGGG
Portuguese&ndash;American Heritage Month
Status: in_force

Section 15GGGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of June as Portuguese–American Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Portuguese–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Portuguese–American groups, and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15GGGG. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the month of June as Portuguese–American Month, in recognition of the significant contributions Portuguese–Americans have made to the commonwealth and to the United States. The governor may include such contributions as he shall see fit in such proclamation, after consultation with Portuguese–American groups, and shall recommend that said month be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 53 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 53
Penalty for certain offenses
Status: in_force

Section 53. (a) Common night walkers, common street walkers, both male and female, persons who with offensive and disorderly acts or language accost or annoy another person, lewd, wanton and lascivious persons in speech or behavior, keepers of noisy and disorderly houses, and persons guilty of indecent exposure shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $200, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (b) Disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall, for a first offense, be punished by a fine of not more than $150. For a second or subsequent offense, disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $200 or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that an elementary or secondary school student shall not be adjudged a delinquent child for a violation of this subsection for such conduct within school buildings or on school grounds or in the course of school-related events.

Section 53. (a) Common night walkers, common street walkers, both male and female, persons who with offensive and disorderly acts or language accost or annoy another person, lewd, wanton and lascivious persons in speech or behavior, keepers of noisy and disorderly houses, and persons guilty of indecent exposure shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $200, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) Disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall, for a first offense, be punished by a fine of not more than $150. For a second or subsequent offense, disorderly persons and disturbers of the peace shall be punished by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more than $200 or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that an elementary or secondary school student shall not be adjudged a delinquent child for a violation of this subsection for such conduct within school buildings or on school grounds or in the course of school-related events.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40R, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40R / Section 8
Comprehensive housing plan
Status: in_force

Section 8. A city or town shall submit to the department, concurrently with the city or town's application for a letter of eligibility, either an existing comprehensive housing plan, an existing housing production plan, or a housing production summary. The plan or summary shall include an estimate of the projected number of units of new construction that could be built in the proposed smart growth zoning district. If a city or town has already completed a comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, the city or town shall submit with its application to the department a description of how the proposed smart growth zoning district relates to and will further the goals of its comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, as well as an estimate of the projected number of units of new construction that could be built within the district.

Section 8. A city or town shall submit to the department, concurrently with the city or town's application for a letter of eligibility, either an existing comprehensive housing plan, an existing housing production plan, or a housing production summary. The plan or summary shall include an estimate of the projected number of units of new construction that could be built in the proposed smart growth zoning district. If a city or town has already completed a comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, the city or town shall submit with its application to the department a description of how the proposed smart growth zoning district relates to and will further the goals of its comprehensive housing plan or housing production plan, as well as an estimate of the projected number of units of new construction that could be built within the district.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 37, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title VI / Chapter 37 / Section 21
Traveling expenses
Status: in_force

Section 21. The sheriff of Nantucket county shall be entitled to receive from the county his actual traveling expenses incurred in the transportation of prisoners to and from jails and other penal institutions; and the sheriff of each other county, except Suffolk, shall be entitled to receive from the county his actual traveling expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties, exclusive of expenses incurred in the transportation of persons pursuant to section twenty-four.

Section 21. The sheriff of Nantucket county shall be entitled to receive from the county his actual traveling expenses incurred in the transportation of prisoners to and from jails and other penal institutions; and the sheriff of each other county, except Suffolk, shall be entitled to receive from the county his actual traveling expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties, exclusive of expenses incurred in the transportation of persons pursuant to section twenty-four.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 12
Summons for attendance at criminal trial outside state
Status: in_force

Section 12. A justice of the peace, upon receipt of a certificate of the clerk of a court of record in the state of Maine or in a state adjoining this commonwealth that a criminal prosecution is pending in such court, and that a resident of the commonwealth is supposed to be a material witness therein, shall issue a summons requiring such witness to appear and testify at the court in which such case is pending.

Section 12. A justice of the peace, upon receipt of a certificate of the clerk of a court of record in the state of Maine or in a state adjoining this commonwealth that a criminal prosecution is pending in such court, and that a resident of the commonwealth is supposed to be a material witness therein, shall issue a summons requiring such witness to appear and testify at the court in which such case is pending.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, sec. 49S — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 90 / Section 49S
Severability; constitutionality
Status: in_force

Section 49S. The provisions of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, are hereby declared to be severable and if any such provision or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of said sections.

Section 49S. The provisions of sections forty-nine B to forty-nine R, inclusive, are hereby declared to be severable and if any such provision or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be construed to affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of said sections.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sec. 75 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 140 / Section 75
Unlicensed business
Status: in_force

Section 75. Whoever, not being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein within such town, or, being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein in any other place or manner than that designated in his license or after notice to him that his license has been revoked shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Section 75. Whoever, not being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein within such town, or, being licensed, carries on such business or is concerned therein in any other place or manner than that designated in his license or after notice to him that his license has been revoked shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 81 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 81
Management and control of city government by mayor and council
Status: in_force

Section 81. The government of the city and the general management and control of all its affairs shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be vested in a city council, which shall exercise its powers in the manner hereinafter set forth, but subject to sections one to forty-five, inclusive, in so far as not inconsistent; except that the city manager shall have the authority hereinafter specified, and that the general management and conduct of the public schools of the city and of the property pertaining thereto shall be vested in the school committee, and that the city clerk, the city auditor, any official of the city appointed by the governor and any trustees or other officers whose election by the voters of the city is required by the reason of the fact that the city has accepted any gift, devise or bequest shall have the powers and duties which may be conferred and imposed upon them by law.

Section 81. The government of the city and the general management and control of all its affairs shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be vested in a city council, which shall exercise its powers in the manner hereinafter set forth, but subject to sections one to forty-five, inclusive, in so far as not inconsistent; except that the city manager shall have the authority hereinafter specified, and that the general management and conduct of the public schools of the city and of the property pertaining thereto shall be vested in the school committee, and that the city clerk, the city auditor, any official of the city appointed by the governor and any trustees or other officers whose election by the voters of the city is required by the reason of the fact that the city has accepted any gift, devise or bequest shall have the powers and duties which may be conferred and imposed upon them by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94C / Section 10
Separate registration
Status: in_force

Section 10. A separate registration shall be required at each principal place of business or professional practice where the registrant manufactures, distributes, or dispenses controlled substances.

Section 10. A separate registration shall be required at each principal place of business or professional practice where the registrant manufactures, distributes, or dispenses controlled substances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 4
Insuring property upon request; notice to depositor of household goods
Status: in_force

Section 4. A licensed warehouseman shall, upon written request by a party placing property with him on storage, cause such property to be insured for whom it may concern. A railroad corporation acting as warehouseman may itself be the insurer. Any warehouse receipt delivered to a depositor of family, personal or household goods shall contain the following notice conspicuously printed in at least eight point type: ''The property which you are putting in storage is not covered by insurance against fire or theft. You may contact the warehouseman for instructions on placing insurance coverage for fire and theft on the deposited property.'' This section shall not apply to property stored pursuant to section 4 of chapter 239.

Section 4. A licensed warehouseman shall, upon written request by a party placing property with him on storage, cause such property to be insured for whom it may concern. A railroad corporation acting as warehouseman may itself be the insurer.

Any warehouse receipt delivered to a depositor of family, personal or household goods shall contain the following notice conspicuously printed in at least eight point type: ''The property which you are putting in storage is not covered by insurance against fire or theft. You may contact the warehouseman for instructions on placing insurance coverage for fire and theft on the deposited property.''

This section shall not apply to property stored pursuant to section 4 of chapter 239.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32, sec. 20A — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32 / Section 20A
Civil action against board member; expenses and damages; indemnification
Status: in_force

Section 20A. In any city, town or other entity which accepts the provisions of this section, in a city, by a vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor; in a town, by a vote of the town meeting; in a municipality having a town council form of government, by a vote of the town council; and in any other entity having a retirement board subject to the provisions of this chapter, by a vote of the governing board of such entity, any civil action brought against a member of a retirement board, the defense or settlement of which action is made by an attorney employed by the retirement board, such member shall be indemnified for all expenses incurred in the defense thereof and shall be indemnified for damages to the same extent as provided for public employees in chapter two hundred and fifty-eight; provided, however, that the claim arose out of acts performed by such member or members while acting within the scope of his official duties; and provided, further, that no member of a retirement board shall be indemnified for expenses incurred in the defense of an action, or damages awarded in such action, in which there is shown to be a breach of fiduciary duty, an act of willful dishonesty or an intentional violation of law by such member.

Section 20A. In any city, town or other entity which accepts the provisions of this section, in a city, by a vote of the city council with the approval of the mayor; in a town, by a vote of the town meeting; in a municipality having a town council form of government, by a vote of the town council; and in any other entity having a retirement board subject to the provisions of this chapter, by a vote of the governing board of such entity, any civil action brought against a member of a retirement board, the defense or settlement of which action is made by an attorney employed by the retirement board, such member shall be indemnified for all expenses incurred in the defense thereof and shall be indemnified for damages to the same extent as provided for public employees in chapter two hundred and fifty-eight; provided, however, that the claim arose out of acts performed by such member or members while acting within the scope of his official duties; and provided, further, that no member of a retirement board shall be indemnified for expenses incurred in the defense of an action, or damages awarded in such action, in which there is shown to be a breach of fiduciary duty, an act of willful dishonesty or an intentional violation of law by such member.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 300 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 300
Fees of measurers of wood and bark
Status: in_force

Section 300. Measurers of wood and bark shall be entitled to such fees for their services as the aldermen or selectmen shall establish; and the fees shall in each case be paid to the measurer by the driver and shall be repaid by the purchaser.

Section 300. Measurers of wood and bark shall be entitled to such fees for their services as the aldermen or selectmen shall establish; and the fees shall in each case be paid to the measurer by the driver and shall be repaid by the purchaser.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, sec. 37C — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21 / Section 37C
State assistance to municipalities or agencies for aquatic nuisance control
Status: in_force

Section 37C. A municipality, or group of municipalities, or an agency of the state, which desires state assistance to control aquatic nuisances may apply in writing to the department in a manner prescribed by the department. When the department finds that a proposed aquatic nuisance control program is suitable to control or minimize the effect an aquatic nuisance has on water quality and water use, it may grant an award of up to fifty percent or less of the project costs as determined by the department. Recurring maintenance projects may be awarded grants of twenty percent or less of the annual project cost. In approving requests and determining the amount of any grant, the department shall consider the following: (a) the use of the waters by persons outside the municipality in which the waters are located; (b) the long range effect of the control project; (c) the recreational use of the waters; and (d) the effectiveness of municipal shoreland zoning and other controls in minimizing or preventing existing or new development from having any adverse effects on the waters subject to the control program.

Section 37C. A municipality, or group of municipalities, or an agency of the state, which desires state assistance to control aquatic nuisances may apply in writing to the department in a manner prescribed by the department. When the department finds that a proposed aquatic nuisance control program is suitable to control or minimize the effect an aquatic nuisance has on water quality and water use, it may grant an award of up to fifty percent or less of the project costs as determined by the department. Recurring maintenance projects may be awarded grants of twenty percent or less of the annual project cost. In approving requests and determining the amount of any grant, the department shall consider the following: (a) the use of the waters by persons outside the municipality in which the waters are located; (b) the long range effect of the control project; (c) the recreational use of the waters; and (d) the effectiveness of municipal shoreland zoning and other controls in minimizing or preventing existing or new development from having any adverse effects on the waters subject to the control program.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 40 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 40
Application for review
Status: in_force

Section 40. A claimant or interested party may, within thirty days after mailing to him of notice of the decision, file an application for a review of such decision by the board of review.

Section 40. A claimant or interested party may, within thirty days after mailing to him of notice of the decision, file an application for a review of such decision by the board of review.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 4G — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 4G
Certified nurse midwife services benefits
Status: in_force

Section 4G. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement which shall be delivered or issued or renewed in this commonwealth shall provide as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, for expense for services of a certified nurse midwife; provided, however, that such services are reimbursed when rendered by any other duly licensed practitioner; and provided, further, that such services are within the lawful scope of practice for a certified nurse midwife.

Section 4G. Any subscription certificate under an individual or group medical service agreement which shall be delivered or issued or renewed in this commonwealth shall provide as benefits to all individual subscribers and members within the commonwealth and to all group members having a principal place of employment within the commonwealth, for expense for services of a certified nurse midwife; provided, however, that such services are reimbursed when rendered by any other duly licensed practitioner; and provided, further, that such services are within the lawful scope of practice for a certified nurse midwife.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 180A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 180A
Violation of closing laws
Status: in_force

Section 180A. Whoever violates any provisions of the second paragraph of clause (50) of section six or the second paragraph of section thirteen of chapter one hundred and thirty-six shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.

Section 180A. Whoever violates any provisions of the second paragraph of clause (50) of section six or the second paragraph of section thirteen of chapter one hundred and thirty-six shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.