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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 7E — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 7E
Sale of property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate
Status: in_force

Section 7E. The property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at a place and at a time within 6 months and by a person as the division may designate, notice of the time and place of sale as the division may consider reasonable and proper first being given.

Section 7E. The property, if perishable or liable to deteriorate greatly in value by keeping, or the value of which will probably be less than the expense of keeping, may be sold at public auction at a place and at a time within 6 months and by a person as the division may designate, notice of the time and place of sale as the division may consider reasonable and proper first being given.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 26 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 148 / Section 26
Installation of automatic equipment on order of marshal
Status: in_force

Section 26. Any basement of a mercantile establishment, any building used in whole or in part for the business of woodworking, or for the business of manufacturing or working upon wooden, basket, rattan or cane goods or articles, or tow, shavings, excelsior, oakum, rope, twine, string, thread, bagging, paper, paper stock, cardboard, rags, cotton or linen, or cotton or linen garments or goods, or rubber, feathers, paint, grease, soap, oil, varnish, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, benzine, naphtha or other inflammable fluids or compounds, and any building used in whole or in part for the business of keeping or storing any such goods or articles except in such small quantities as are usual for domestic use or for use in connection with and as incident to some business other than such keeping or storing, shall, upon the order of the marshal, be equipped with automatic sprinklers; provided, that no such order shall apply to any building unless four or more persons live or are usually employed therein above the second floor.

Section 26. Any basement of a mercantile establishment, any building used in whole or in part for the business of woodworking, or for the business of manufacturing or working upon wooden, basket, rattan or cane goods or articles, or tow, shavings, excelsior, oakum, rope, twine, string, thread, bagging, paper, paper stock, cardboard, rags, cotton or linen, or cotton or linen garments or goods, or rubber, feathers, paint, grease, soap, oil, varnish, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, benzine, naphtha or other inflammable fluids or compounds, and any building used in whole or in part for the business of keeping or storing any such goods or articles except in such small quantities as are usual for domestic use or for use in connection with and as incident to some business other than such keeping or storing, shall, upon the order of the marshal, be equipped with automatic sprinklers; provided, that no such order shall apply to any building unless four or more persons live or are usually employed therein above the second floor.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132 / Section 2
Bequests and gifts; Forestry Trust
Status: in_force

Section 2. The commissioner of environmental management, in this chapter called the commissioner, with the approval of the governor and council, may accept on behalf of the commonwealth bequests or gifts to be used for the purpose of advancing the forestry interest of the commonwealth, under the direction of the governor and council, or for the laying out, construction or maintenance of state trails or paths, in such manner as to carry out the terms of the bequests or gifts. Said trust properties shall be known as the Forestry Trust and shall be used and expended under the direction of the commissioner and subject to his orders. Subject to the terms of such grant, gift, devise, or bequest, the commissioner may expend such funds without further appropriation whether principal or income. The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the deed and title by the attorney general, accept on behalf of the commonwealth gifts of land to be held and managed for experiment and illustration in forest management and for reforestation in accordance with such rules and regulations as the commissioner, with the approval of the governor and council, may prescribe. A donor of such land may reserve the right to buy back the land in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by and between such donor and the commissioner; but in the absence of such reservation in his deed of gift he shall not have such right.

Section 2. The commissioner of environmental management, in this chapter called the commissioner, with the approval of the governor and council, may accept on behalf of the commonwealth bequests or gifts to be used for the purpose of advancing the forestry interest of the commonwealth, under the direction of the governor and council, or for the laying out, construction or maintenance of state trails or paths, in such manner as to carry out the terms of the bequests or gifts. Said trust properties shall be known as the Forestry Trust and shall be used and expended under the direction of the commissioner and subject to his orders. Subject to the terms of such grant, gift, devise, or bequest, the commissioner may expend such funds without further appropriation whether principal or income. The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the deed and title by the attorney general, accept on behalf of the commonwealth gifts of land to be held and managed for experiment and illustration in forest management and for reforestation in accordance with such rules and regulations as the commissioner, with the approval of the governor and council, may prescribe. A donor of such land may reserve the right to buy back the land in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by and between such donor and the commissioner; but in the absence of such reservation in his deed of gift he shall not have such right.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 150C, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 150C / Section 15
Venue; removal of cases
Status: in_force

Section 15. An initial application shall be made to the superior court for a county in which two or more employees covered by the agreement described in section one have their place of employment, or to the superior court for the county of Suffolk, but if so presented to the superior court for the county of Suffolk, that court may, on motion of any party in interest, order the case removed to the superior court for a county in which a substantial portion of the employees covered by the agreement have their place of employment. All subsequent applications shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.

Section 15. An initial application shall be made to the superior court for a county in which two or more employees covered by the agreement described in section one have their place of employment, or to the superior court for the county of Suffolk, but if so presented to the superior court for the county of Suffolk, that court may, on motion of any party in interest, order the case removed to the superior court for a county in which a substantial portion of the employees covered by the agreement have their place of employment. All subsequent applications shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 208 / Section 22
Libels for divorce; desertion; proof
Status: in_force

Section 22. In order to establish grounds for divorce for desertion, the plaintiff shall establish that the defendant left voluntarily and without justification and with intent not to return, that at the time such defendant left, the plaintiff did not consent thereto, and that the defendant failed to cohabit with the plaintiff for at least one year next prior to the date of the filing of the action. An action for divorce for desertion shall not be defeated by a temporary return or other act of the defendant if the court finds that such return or other act was not made or done in good faith, but with intent to defeat such action. The prior filing of an action for divorce or separate support shall not be deemed to raise a conclusive presumption to defeat an action for divorce for desertion.

Section 22. In order to establish grounds for divorce for desertion, the plaintiff shall establish that the defendant left voluntarily and without justification and with intent not to return, that at the time such defendant left, the plaintiff did not consent thereto, and that the defendant failed to cohabit with the plaintiff for at least one year next prior to the date of the filing of the action. An action for divorce for desertion shall not be defeated by a temporary return or other act of the defendant if the court finds that such return or other act was not made or done in good faith, but with intent to defeat such action. The prior filing of an action for divorce or separate support shall not be deemed to raise a conclusive presumption to defeat an action for divorce for desertion.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 57 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 57
Operative date of plan
Status: in_force

Section 57. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan B, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive.

Section 57. Upon the adoption by a city of Plan B, it shall become operative as provided in sections one to forty-five, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 174B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 174B / Section 4
Licensing; fee
Status: in_force

Section 4. An automobile club which offers its members any of the services referred to in section two shall not render any automobile club service prior to being licensed by the commissioner. The annual license fee payable to the commonwealth shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.

Section 4. An automobile club which offers its members any of the services referred to in section two shall not render any automobile club service prior to being licensed by the commissioner. The annual license fee payable to the commonwealth shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 248, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 248 / Section 36
Petition to obtain personal liberty
Status: in_force

Section 36. Whoever has reason to believe that another person is deprived of his liberty or held in custody in violation of the preceding section may file a petition, on the oath of the petitioner, in the probate court for the county where such person is believed to be detained, stating his name, age and general description, where, when and under what circumstances he was deprived of his liberty, where he is believed to be detained, the name of the person so depriving him of his liberty, if known, the name of his supposed custodian and any other material facts and circumstances.

Section 36. Whoever has reason to believe that another person is deprived of his liberty or held in custody in violation of the preceding section may file a petition, on the oath of the petitioner, in the probate court for the county where such person is believed to be detained, stating his name, age and general description, where, when and under what circumstances he was deprived of his liberty, where he is believed to be detained, the name of the person so depriving him of his liberty, if known, the name of his supposed custodian and any other material facts and circumstances.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 157 / Section 15
Amendment or alteration of articles of organization
Status: in_force

Section 15. Any such corporation may amend or alter its articles of organization in the manner provided by sections seventy to seventy-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, so far as applicable; provided, that such amendment or alteration shall require a vote of three-fourths of the members present and voting at a meeting of the corporation called to consider such amendment or alteration, or if the vote upon such amendment or alteration is taken by mail, by vote of three-fourths of the members who return votes. A vote by mail upon such amendment or alteration shall not be valid unless votes are returned by at least three fifths of the members of the corporation.

Section 15. Any such corporation may amend or alter its articles of organization in the manner provided by sections seventy to seventy-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, so far as applicable; provided, that such amendment or alteration shall require a vote of three-fourths of the members present and voting at a meeting of the corporation called to consider such amendment or alteration, or if the vote upon such amendment or alteration is taken by mail, by vote of three-fourths of the members who return votes. A vote by mail upon such amendment or alteration shall not be valid unless votes are returned by at least three fifths of the members of the corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12RR — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 12RR
USO Appreciation Day
Status: in_force

Section 12RR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth day of February as USO Appreciation Day, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 12RR. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the fourth day of February as USO Appreciation Day, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 172, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 172 / Section 10
Adoption of by-laws; regulations controlling assignment and transfer of shares; quorum
Status: in_force

Section 10. Such corporation may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. The corporation may also establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.

Section 10. Such corporation may adopt by-laws for the proper management of its affairs and as appropriate to exercise all powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the purposes for which the corporation was formed. The corporation may also establish regulations controlling the assignment and transfer of its shares. A majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at any meeting unless the by-laws require more than a majority.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 252, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 252 / Section 21
Petition to mayor and aldermen or selectmen
Status: in_force

Section 21. If the land mentioned in section fifteen lies entirely in one town, the petition may be made to the mayor and aldermen or selectmen thereof, who shall proceed thereon in all respects as above provided for county commissioners, except that they need not give notice to their town. Such petition shall be filed in the office of the town clerk before proceedings are had thereon; and the petition with the order thereon shall be recorded in said office within two months after the order has been made.

Section 21. If the land mentioned in section fifteen lies entirely in one town, the petition may be made to the mayor and aldermen or selectmen thereof, who shall proceed thereon in all respects as above provided for county commissioners, except that they need not give notice to their town. Such petition shall be filed in the office of the town clerk before proceedings are had thereon; and the petition with the order thereon shall be recorded in said office within two months after the order has been made.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 200, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 200 / Section 2
Notice to show cause
Status: in_force

Section 2. The court shall issue a notice reciting the substance of the petition which shall be addressed to such absentee and to all persons who claim an interest in the property of the absentee within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth, and to all whom it may concern, citing them to appear at a time and place named and show cause why a receiver of such property should not be appointed and such property held and disposed of under this chapter.

Section 2. The court shall issue a notice reciting the substance of the petition which shall be addressed to such absentee and to all persons who claim an interest in the property of the absentee within the jurisdiction of the commonwealth, and to all whom it may concern, citing them to appear at a time and place named and show cause why a receiver of such property should not be appointed and such property held and disposed of under this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32A, sec. 17P — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32A / Section 17P
Filling of remaining portion of prescription for covered drug that is a narcotic substance earlier filled in lesser quantity
Status: in_force

Section 17P. The commission shall provide, to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, that person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if that person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.

Section 17P. The commission shall provide, to an active or retired employee of the commonwealth who is insured under the group insurance commission, for any covered drug that is a narcotic substance contained in schedule II pursuant to chapter 94C and subject to cost sharing, that if a person receives a prescription filled in a lesser quantity pursuant to section 18 of said chapter 94C, that person shall not be subject to an additional payment obligation, including but not limited to co-payments, if that person fills the remaining portion of the prescription.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 155 / Section 7
Content of by-laws
Status: in_force

Section 7. Every corporation, except those governed by chapter one hundred and fifty-six, may by its by-laws, except as otherwise expressly provided, determine the manner of calling and conducting its meetings; the number of members which shall constitute a quorum; the number of shares which shall entitle the members to one or more votes; the mode of voting by proxy; the mode of selling shares for the payment of assessments; and the tenure of office of the several officers; and may annex suitable penalties to such by-laws, not exceeding twenty dollars for one offence; but no by-law inconsistent with law shall be made by a corporation.

Section 7. Every corporation, except those governed by chapter one hundred and fifty-six, may by its by-laws, except as otherwise expressly provided, determine the manner of calling and conducting its meetings; the number of members which shall constitute a quorum; the number of shares which shall entitle the members to one or more votes; the mode of voting by proxy; the mode of selling shares for the payment of assessments; and the tenure of office of the several officers; and may annex suitable penalties to such by-laws, not exceeding twenty dollars for one offence; but no by-law inconsistent with law shall be made by a corporation.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 307A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 307A
Single unpackaged cigarettes; sale or possession; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 307A. No person shall sell, offer for sale or have in possession with intent to sell single unpackaged cigarettes. Whoever violates the provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.

Section 307A. No person shall sell, offer for sale or have in possession with intent to sell single unpackaged cigarettes. Whoever violates the provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15JJJ — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15JJJ
Police Memorial Day
Status: in_force

Section 15JJJ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May fifteenth as Massachusetts Police Memorial Day, to honor all police officers killed in the line of duty, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Section 15JJJ. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May fifteenth as Massachusetts Police Memorial Day, to honor all police officers killed in the line of duty, and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 237, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part III / Title III / Chapter 237 / Section 21
Court assessments; postponements
Status: in_force

Section 21. Except as provided in sections twenty-two to twenty-four, inclusive, and in section twenty-six, if there is a trial in the land court, it shall at the same time assess the amounts due the plaintiff for rents and profits or other damages, if any, and shall determine the amount to be allowed to the defendant for improvements, if any, and also, if duly required, the value of the plaintiff's estate, unless, on its own motion or that of either party, made before its finding or decision on the title is recorded, it postpones such assessment or determination until after its trial of the title and its finding or decision thereon.

Section 21. Except as provided in sections twenty-two to twenty-four, inclusive, and in section twenty-six, if there is a trial in the land court, it shall at the same time assess the amounts due the plaintiff for rents and profits or other damages, if any, and shall determine the amount to be allowed to the defendant for improvements, if any, and also, if duly required, the value of the plaintiff's estate, unless, on its own motion or that of either party, made before its finding or decision on the title is recorded, it postpones such assessment or determination until after its trial of the title and its finding or decision thereon.