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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 66A, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title X / Chapter 66A / Section 3
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Section 3. The secretary of each executive office shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter which shall be applicable to all agencies, departments, boards, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities within each of said executive offices subject to the approval of the commissioner of administration. The executive office of housing and livable communities shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter which shall be applicable to local housing and redevelopment authorities of the cities and towns. Any agency not within any such executive office shall be subject to the regulations of the commissioner of administration. The attorney general, the state secretary, the state treasurer and the state auditor shall adopt applicable regulations for their respective departments.

Section 3. The secretary of each executive office shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter which shall be applicable to all agencies, departments, boards, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities within each of said executive offices subject to the approval of the commissioner of administration. The executive office of housing and livable communities shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter which shall be applicable to local housing and redevelopment authorities of the cities and towns. Any agency not within any such executive office shall be subject to the regulations of the commissioner of administration. The attorney general, the state secretary, the state treasurer and the state auditor shall adopt applicable regulations for their respective departments.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 152, sec. 15A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 152 / Section 15A
Controversy as to which of two or more insurers is liable
Status: in_force

Section 15A. If one or more claims are filed for an injury and two or more insurers, any one of which may be held to be liable to pay compensation therefor, agree that the injured employee would be entitled to receive such compensation but for the existence of a controversy as to which of said insurers is liable to pay the same, such one of said insurers as they may mutually agree upon or as may be selected by a single member of the board shall pay to the injured employee the compensation aforesaid, pending a final decision of the board as to the matter in controversy, and such decision shall require that the amount of compensation so paid shall be deducted from the award if made against another insurer and be paid by said other insurer to the insurer agreed upon or selected by the single member as aforesaid. If, however, said insurers cannot agree that such employee would be entitled to compensation irrespective of the existence of such controversy, then a hearing to determine the question of liability and the payment of compensation shall be held forthwith by the division, such hearing to take precedence over other pending matters.

Section 15A. If one or more claims are filed for an injury and two or more insurers, any one of which may be held to be liable to pay compensation therefor, agree that the injured employee would be entitled to receive such compensation but for the existence of a controversy as to which of said insurers is liable to pay the same, such one of said insurers as they may mutually agree upon or as may be selected by a single member of the board shall pay to the injured employee the compensation aforesaid, pending a final decision of the board as to the matter in controversy, and such decision shall require that the amount of compensation so paid shall be deducted from the award if made against another insurer and be paid by said other insurer to the insurer agreed upon or selected by the single member as aforesaid. If, however, said insurers cannot agree that such employee would be entitled to compensation irrespective of the existence of such controversy, then a hearing to determine the question of liability and the payment of compensation shall be held forthwith by the division, such hearing to take precedence over other pending matters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175E, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175E / Section 1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean:— ''Board'', the board of appeals on motor vehicle liability policies and bonds established in section 8A of chapter 26. ''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance. ''Company'', ''insurance company'' or ''insurer'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance.

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the text otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required, shall mean:—

''Board'', the board of appeals on motor vehicle liability policies and bonds established in section 8A of chapter 26.

''Commissioner'', the commissioner of insurance.

''Company'', ''insurance company'' or ''insurer'', all corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals engaged as principals in the business of insurance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 102, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 102 / Section 3
Jurisdiction of courts; recovery of penalties
Status: in_force

Section 3. If any offence mentioned in sections one and two is committed in Boston or Boston harbor, the penalty may be recovered by complaint in the municipal court of the city of Boston; if in Salem or Salem harbor, in the first district court of Essex; if in Fall River or Fall River harbor, in the second district court of Bristol; if in New Bedford or Fairhaven or in the harbor of New Bedford and Fairhaven, in the third district court of Bristol, and if in Gloucester or Gloucester harbor, in the district court of eastern Essex. Whoever commits any such offence may be arrested without a warrant by any officer qualified to serve criminal process in the town in which the offence may be tried, and he shall be forthwith brought before the court.

Section 3. If any offence mentioned in sections one and two is committed in Boston or Boston harbor, the penalty may be recovered by complaint in the municipal court of the city of Boston; if in Salem or Salem harbor, in the first district court of Essex; if in Fall River or Fall River harbor, in the second district court of Bristol; if in New Bedford or Fairhaven or in the harbor of New Bedford and Fairhaven, in the third district court of Bristol, and if in Gloucester or Gloucester harbor, in the district court of eastern Essex. Whoever commits any such offence may be arrested without a warrant by any officer qualified to serve criminal process in the town in which the offence may be tried, and he shall be forthwith brought before the court.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 98, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 98 / Section 6
Safe keeping and preservation of town standards; insurance
Status: in_force

Section 6. In every town the sealer shall, at the expense of the town, provide therein accessible places for the safe and suitable keeping and preservation of the standards furnished by the commonwealth, which shall be used only as standards. The sealer shall have the care and oversight thereof; shall see that they are kept in good order and repair; and if any are lost, destroyed or irreparably damaged, shall, at the expense of the town, replace them by similar standards. Towns may effect insurance on such standards for their own benefit.

Section 6. In every town the sealer shall, at the expense of the town, provide therein accessible places for the safe and suitable keeping and preservation of the standards furnished by the commonwealth, which shall be used only as standards. The sealer shall have the care and oversight thereof; shall see that they are kept in good order and repair; and if any are lost, destroyed or irreparably damaged, shall, at the expense of the town, replace them by similar standards. Towns may effect insurance on such standards for their own benefit.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 167G, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 167G / Section 6
Surety required upon bonds filed by bank as fiduciary
Status: in_force

Section 6. No surety shall be required upon the bonds filed by such bank as fiduciary except that the court making such an appointment other than of a trustee, may, upon application by an interested person, require the bank so appointed to give such security, in addition to that provided by section nine as the court may consider proper, and upon failure of such bank to give the security required, may revoke such appointment and remove such bank.

Section 6. No surety shall be required upon the bonds filed by such bank as fiduciary except that the court making such an appointment other than of a trustee, may, upon application by an interested person, require the bank so appointed to give such security, in addition to that provided by section nine as the court may consider proper, and upon failure of such bank to give the security required, may revoke such appointment and remove such bank.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111G, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111G / Section 4
Alternative revenue sources; donated funds program; payment system for services
Status: in_force

Section 4. The division, with the advice of the advisory committee, shall investigate alternative revenue sources for early intervention services. A system of payments by families shall be established which promotes accessibility to services to all families in need of such services. This system may include a schedule of sliding fees developed in accordance with applicable state and federal law. The division shall develop a donated funds program to encourage the development of funds other than state appropriations for early intervention services. Such sources of funds may include private donations or monies from city, town, or county governments but shall not include funds from other state agencies. The state shall provide two dollars for each dollar of donated funds which have been committed from such non-state source.

Section 4. The division, with the advice of the advisory committee, shall investigate alternative revenue sources for early intervention services. A system of payments by families shall be established which promotes accessibility to services to all families in need of such services. This system may include a schedule of sliding fees developed in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

The division shall develop a donated funds program to encourage the development of funds other than state appropriations for early intervention services. Such sources of funds may include private donations or monies from city, town, or county governments but shall not include funds from other state agencies. The state shall provide two dollars for each dollar of donated funds which have been committed from such non-state source.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 19 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 19
Bail
Status: in_force

Section 19. If the prisoner is detained for a cause or crime for which he is bailable, he shall be admitted to bail if sufficient bail is offered; and if not, he shall be remanded with an order of the court or justice expressing the amount in which he shall be held to bail and the court at which he shall be required to appear; and any magistrate authorized to admit to bail may, at any time before the sitting of said court, bail the prisoner pursuant to such order.

Section 19. If the prisoner is detained for a cause or crime for which he is bailable, he shall be admitted to bail if sufficient bail is offered; and if not, he shall be remanded with an order of the court or justice expressing the amount in which he shall be held to bail and the court at which he shall be required to appear; and any magistrate authorized to admit to bail may, at any time before the sitting of said court, bail the prisoner pursuant to such order.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 71 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 71
Chief deputy sheriff for Suffolk, Middlesex and Hampden; chief court officer for Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties
Status: in_force

Section 71. The chief justice of the trial court shall designate a court officer to act as chief deputy sheriff for attendance on each superior court in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Hampden counties. In Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties the chief justice of the trial court may designate one court officer as chief court officer for attendance on the superior court. Such officers, under the orders of the chief justice of the trial court, in addition to their regular duties as court officers, shall supervise, direct and assign the officers of their respective courts.

Section 71. The chief justice of the trial court shall designate a court officer to act as chief deputy sheriff for attendance on each superior court in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Hampden counties. In Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties the chief justice of the trial court may designate one court officer as chief court officer for attendance on the superior court. Such officers, under the orders of the chief justice of the trial court, in addition to their regular duties as court officers, shall supervise, direct and assign the officers of their respective courts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176P, sec. 32A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176P / Section 32A
Fraudulent alteration or concealment of records
Status: in_force

Section 32A. Whoever with fraudulent intent alters, defaces, mutilates, destroys or conceals any record of a fraternal benefit society made by or in the custody of the secretary thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 32A. Whoever with fraudulent intent alters, defaces, mutilates, destroys or conceals any record of a fraternal benefit society made by or in the custody of the secretary thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221 / Section 11
Oath of clerk
Status: in_force

Section 11. The clerk, assistant clerk, temporary clerk and temporary assistant clerk of a court shall be sworn before a justice thereof, who shall, upon administering the oaths of office, forthwith make return of such act with the date thereof to the state secretary.

Section 11. The clerk, assistant clerk, temporary clerk and temporary assistant clerk of a court shall be sworn before a justice thereof, who shall, upon administering the oaths of office, forthwith make return of such act with the date thereof to the state secretary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, sec. 44 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 138 / Section 44
Sufficiency of complaint and warrant
Status: in_force

Section 44. The complaint shall particularly designate the building, structure and place to be searched, the alcoholic beverages to be seized, the person by whom they are owned, kept or possessed and intended for sale, and shall allege the intent of such person to sell the same contrary to law. The warrant shall allege that probable cause has been shown for the issuing thereof; and the place to be searched, the alcoholic beverages to be seized, and the person believed to be the owner, possessor, or keeper of such beverages, intending to sell the same contrary to law, shall be designated therein with the same particularity as in the complaint and the complainants shall be summoned to appear as witnesses.

Section 44. The complaint shall particularly designate the building, structure and place to be searched, the alcoholic beverages to be seized, the person by whom they are owned, kept or possessed and intended for sale, and shall allege the intent of such person to sell the same contrary to law. The warrant shall allege that probable cause has been shown for the issuing thereof; and the place to be searched, the alcoholic beverages to be seized, and the person believed to be the owner, possessor, or keeper of such beverages, intending to sell the same contrary to law, shall be designated therein with the same particularity as in the complaint and the complainants shall be summoned to appear as witnesses.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71A, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 71A / Section 8
Community-based English tutoring
Status: in_force

Section 8. Community-based English tutoring In furtherance of its constitutional and legal obligation to provide all children with an adequate education, the state shall encourage family members and others to provide personal English language tutoring to such children as are English learners, and support these efforts by raising the general level of English language knowledge in the community. Subject to appropriation by the General Court, commencing with the fiscal year in which this initiative is enacted and for each of the nine fiscal years following thereafter, a sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) per year shall be spent for the purpose of providing funding for free or subsidized programs of adult English language instruction to parents or other members of the community who pledge to provide personal English language tutoring to Massachusetts school children who are English learners. Programs funded pursuant to this section shall be provided through schools or community organizations. Funding for these programs shall be administered by the Department of Education, and shall be disbursed at the discretion of the local school committees in each district, under reasonable guidelines established by, and subject to the review of, the Board of Education.

Section 8. Community-based English tutoring

In furtherance of its constitutional and legal obligation to provide all children with an adequate education, the state shall encourage family members and others to provide personal English language tutoring to such children as are English learners, and support these efforts by raising the general level of English language knowledge in the community. Subject to appropriation by the General Court, commencing with the fiscal year in which this initiative is enacted and for each of the nine fiscal years following thereafter, a sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) per year shall be spent for the purpose of providing funding for free or subsidized programs of adult English language instruction to parents or other members of the community who pledge to provide personal English language tutoring to Massachusetts school children who are English learners. Programs funded pursuant to this section shall be provided through schools or community organizations. Funding for these programs shall be administered by the Department of Education, and shall be disbursed at the discretion of the local school committees in each district, under reasonable guidelines established by, and subject to the review of, the Board of Education.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 55
Bond of commissioner; premiums paid from administrative account
Status: in_force

Section 55. The commissioner shall give a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties with respect to the benefit account in an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, and approved by the governor and council and with surety or sureties satisfactory to the attorney general. Premiums upon bonds pursuant to this section shall be paid from the employment security administration account.

Section 55. The commissioner shall give a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties with respect to the benefit account in an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars, and approved by the governor and council and with surety or sureties satisfactory to the attorney general. Premiums upon bonds pursuant to this section shall be paid from the employment security administration account.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 78, sec. 19I — MA Code / Part I / Title XII / Chapter 78 / Section 19I
Application for and distribution of funds
Status: in_force

Section 19I. The board of library commissioners shall establish rules and regulations which shall govern the application for and distribution of said funds. Any such rule and regulation shall require that any city or town receiving a grant for an approved public library project for the planning, construction, renovation, alteration, addition, expansion or demolition of a public library facility make a financial commitment to the project for which the grant is awarded. An application must be for an approved public library project and shall be in such form as prescribed by said board and shall be accompanied by such additional master plan, information, drawings, plans, estimates of costs and proposals for defraying such costs as the board may require. The board may consult with the division of capital asset management and maintenance under the secretary of administration and finance as to the feasibility and cost of any such application. Said board may, if it is satisfied that the application so submitted meets the requirements as established by said board and that the expenses to be incurred are reasonable, certify to the comptroller for payment to such city and town such amount as it may deem proper and the state treasurer shall forthwith make payments so certified from any funds appropriated therefor.

Section 19I. The board of library commissioners shall establish rules and regulations which shall govern the application for and distribution of said funds. Any such rule and regulation shall require that any city or town receiving a grant for an approved public library project for the planning, construction, renovation, alteration, addition, expansion or demolition of a public library facility make a financial commitment to the project for which the grant is awarded.

An application must be for an approved public library project and shall be in such form as prescribed by said board and shall be accompanied by such additional master plan, information, drawings, plans, estimates of costs and proposals for defraying such costs as the board may require. The board may consult with the division of capital asset management and maintenance under the secretary of administration and finance as to the feasibility and cost of any such application.

Said board may, if it is satisfied that the application so submitted meets the requirements as established by said board and that the expenses to be incurred are reasonable, certify to the comptroller for payment to such city and town such amount as it may deem proper and the state treasurer shall forthwith make payments so certified from any funds appropriated therefor.