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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 36
Prohibition
Status: in_force

Section 36. A company shall not declare any stock or scrip dividend or divide the proceeds of the sale of stock or scrip among its stockholders.

Section 36. A company shall not declare any stock or scrip dividend or divide the proceeds of the sale of stock or scrip among its stockholders.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161, sec. 14 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 161 / Section 14
Stockholders' meetings
Status: in_force

Section 14. There shall be an annual meeting of the stockholders, and the time and place of holding it, and the manner of conducting it, shall be fixed by the by-laws. All meetings of stockholders shall be held in the commonwealth, and shall be called, and notice thereof given, in the manner provided in the by-laws of the company; or, if the by-laws make no provision therefor, shall be called by the president, and a written notice, stating the place, day and hour thereof, shall be given by the clerk, at least seven days before such meeting, to each stockholder by leaving such notice with him or at his residence or usual place of business, or by mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to each stockholder at his address as it appears upon the books of the company. Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. Notices of all meetings of stockholders shall state the purposes for which the meetings are called. No notice of the time, place or purpose of any regular or special meeting of the stockholders shall be required if every stockholder, or his attorney thereunto authorized, by a writing filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.

Section 14. There shall be an annual meeting of the stockholders, and the time and place of holding it, and the manner of conducting it, shall be fixed by the by-laws. All meetings of stockholders shall be held in the commonwealth, and shall be called, and notice thereof given, in the manner provided in the by-laws of the company; or, if the by-laws make no provision therefor, shall be called by the president, and a written notice, stating the place, day and hour thereof, shall be given by the clerk, at least seven days before such meeting, to each stockholder by leaving such notice with him or at his residence or usual place of business, or by mailing it, postage prepaid, and addressed to each stockholder at his address as it appears upon the books of the company. Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a majority in interest of all stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. Notices of all meetings of stockholders shall state the purposes for which the meetings are called. No notice of the time, place or purpose of any regular or special meeting of the stockholders shall be required if every stockholder, or his attorney thereunto authorized, by a writing filed with the records of the meeting, waives such notice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 178A — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 178A
Right of victim of crime, witness or family member of homicide victim to obtain criminal offender record information of person accused or convicted; disclosure of other information by criminal justice agencies
Status: in_force

Section 178A. A victim of crime, witness or family member of a homicide victim, all as defined by section 1 of chapter 258B, may obtain all available criminal offender record information of the person accused or convicted of said crime. Criminal justice agencies may also disclose to such persons such additional information, including, but not limited to, evaluative information, as such agencies determine is reasonably necessary for the security and well being of such persons.

Section 178A. A victim of crime, witness or family member of a homicide victim, all as defined by section 1 of chapter 258B, may obtain all available criminal offender record information of the person accused or convicted of said crime. Criminal justice agencies may also disclose to such persons such additional information, including, but not limited to, evaluative information, as such agencies determine is reasonably necessary for the security and well being of such persons.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, sec. 99 — MA Code / Part I / Title V / Chapter 33 / Section 99
Unauthorized use of uniform; penalties
Status: in_force

Section 99. Whoever, not being in the service of the armed forces of the United States or of the commonwealth, appears in public wearing the distinctive uniform of any branch of such service shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both. This section shall not apply to: (i) any person discharged from such service, for any cause other than the own unworthiness of the person, wearing a uniform to take part in any military or naval parade or on any occasion of ceremony; or (ii) any person in the service of the armed forces of the United States, discharged for any cause other than the own unworthiness of the person, wearing the uniform from the place of discharge to the home of the person. A person found to have violated this section may be arrested without a warrant by any officer qualified to serve criminal process; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall subject to penalty any action with respect to the wearing of uniforms of the armed forces of the United States which is authorized by federal law.

Section 99. Whoever, not being in the service of the armed forces of the United States or of the commonwealth, appears in public wearing the distinctive uniform of any branch of such service shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both. This section shall not apply to: (i) any person discharged from such service, for any cause other than the own unworthiness of the person, wearing a uniform to take part in any military or naval parade or on any occasion of ceremony; or (ii) any person in the service of the armed forces of the United States, discharged for any cause other than the own unworthiness of the person, wearing the uniform from the place of discharge to the home of the person. A person found to have violated this section may be arrested without a warrant by any officer qualified to serve criminal process; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall subject to penalty any action with respect to the wearing of uniforms of the armed forces of the United States which is authorized by federal law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 203E, sec. 815 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 203E / Section 815
General powers of trustee
Status: in_force

Section 815. General powers of trustee (a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise: (1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or (2) except as limited by the terms of the trust: (i) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; (ii) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and (iii) any other powers conferred by this chapter. (b) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.

Section 815. General powers of trustee

(a) A trustee, without authorization by the court, may exercise:

(1) powers conferred by the terms of the trust; or

(2) except as limited by the terms of the trust:

(i) all powers over the trust property which an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property;

(ii) any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management and distribution of the trust property; and

(iii) any other powers conferred by this chapter.

(b) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this article.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 39D — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 39D
Additional security
Status: in_force

Section 39D. Nothing contained in section thirty-nine A shall be construed as limiting the authority of an officer or agent of the commonwealth, or in behalf of any political subdivision thereof, to require other performance or payment bonds whenever required or permitted by law.

Section 39D. Nothing contained in section thirty-nine A shall be construed as limiting the authority of an officer or agent of the commonwealth, or in behalf of any political subdivision thereof, to require other performance or payment bonds whenever required or permitted by law.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 55 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 55
Fraud in sale of oleomargarine
Status: in_force

Section 55. Whoever exposes for sale oleomargarine which is not marked and distinguished by all the marks, words and stamps required by section forty-nine, or whoever does not have upon the exposed contents of each opened tub, package or parcel of oleomargarine a conspicuous placard with the word ''oleomargarine'' or ''margarine'' printed thereon in plain, uncondensed gothic letters, not less than one inch long, or whoever himself or by his agent sells or offers for sale any oleomargarine to any person who asks or sends for butter, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

Section 55. Whoever exposes for sale oleomargarine which is not marked and distinguished by all the marks, words and stamps required by section forty-nine, or whoever does not have upon the exposed contents of each opened tub, package or parcel of oleomargarine a conspicuous placard with the word ''oleomargarine'' or ''margarine'' printed thereon in plain, uncondensed gothic letters, not less than one inch long, or whoever himself or by his agent sells or offers for sale any oleomargarine to any person who asks or sends for butter, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 251, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 251 / Section 3
Appointment of arbitrators
Status: in_force

Section 3. If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, such method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the court on application of a party shall appoint an arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed shall have all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.

Section 3. If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, such method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, or if the agreed method fails or for any reason cannot be followed, or if an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and his successor has not been duly appointed, the court on application of a party shall appoint an arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed shall have all the powers of an arbitrator specifically named in the agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 275, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 275 / Section 13
Recognizance; breach of condition
Status: in_force

Section 13. Upon a breach of the condition of a recognizance taken pursuant to the provisions of sections four to eleven, inclusive, an action thereon shall be commenced by the district attorney in the court in which the recognizance is then on file.

Section 13. Upon a breach of the condition of a recognizance taken pursuant to the provisions of sections four to eleven, inclusive, an action thereon shall be commenced by the district attorney in the court in which the recognizance is then on file.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 191B, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 191B / Section 4
Shares under statutory will
Status: in_force

Section 4. The statutory will estate shall pass as provided in sections five to nine, inclusive.

Section 4. The statutory will estate shall pass as provided in sections five to nine, inclusive.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, sec. 35 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 265 / Section 35
Throwing or dropping objects onto public way; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 35. Whoever willfully or negligently drops, throws or otherwise releases any object, missile or other article onto any way as defined in section one of chapter ninety, the turnpike as defined in clause ( b ) of section four of chapter three hundred and fifty-four of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-two or the tunnels as defined in clause ( d ) of section one of chapter five hundred and ninety-eight of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 35. Whoever willfully or negligently drops, throws or otherwise releases any object, missile or other article onto any way as defined in section one of chapter ninety, the turnpike as defined in clause ( b ) of section four of chapter three hundred and fifty-four of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-two or the tunnels as defined in clause ( d ) of section one of chapter five hundred and ninety-eight of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-eight so that the lives or safety of the public might be endangered shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 113 / Section 2
Bodies of veterans, strangers or travelers; disposition
Status: repealed

[ Text of section effective until November 25, 2025. Repealed by 2025, 73, Sec. 31.] Section 2. Such permission shall not be given to take the body of any veteran as defined in section ten of chapter forty-six, or the body of any stranger or traveler who died suddenly, or the body of a person who, during his last sickness, of his own accord requested that his body be buried or delivered to a friend, but such body shall, in conformity with such request, if any, be buried, or delivered to such friend.

[ Text of section effective until November 25, 2025. Repealed by 2025, 73, Sec. 31.]

Section 2. Such permission shall not be given to take the body of any veteran as defined in section ten of chapter forty-six, or the body of any stranger or traveler who died suddenly, or the body of a person who, during his last sickness, of his own accord requested that his body be buried or delivered to a friend, but such body shall, in conformity with such request, if any, be buried, or delivered to such friend.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 187, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 187 / Section 4
Effect of notice
Status: in_force

Section 4. A notice given under the preceding section shall be a disturbance of the easement to which it relates entitling the person claiming such easement to an action for the purpose of trying the right; and if he prevails, he shall be entitled to full costs although he recovers only nominal damages.

Section 4. A notice given under the preceding section shall be a disturbance of the easement to which it relates entitling the person claiming such easement to an action for the purpose of trying the right; and if he prevails, he shall be entitled to full costs although he recovers only nominal damages.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201A, sec. 16 — MA Code / Part II / Title II / Chapter 201A / Section 16
Exemption of third person from liability
Status: in_force

Section 16. A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, shall not be responsible for determining: (1) the validity of the purported custodian's designation; (2) the propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any act of the purported custodian; (3) the validity or propriety under this chapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or (4) the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.

Section 16. A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, shall not be responsible for determining:

(1) the validity of the purported custodian's designation;

(2) the propriety of, or the authority under this chapter for, any act of the purported custodian;

(3) the validity or propriety under this chapter of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian; or

(4) the propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23L, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23L / Section 9
Collection of infrastructure assessments by collector-treasurer of municipality; disbursement of revenues
Status: in_force

Section 9. The collector-treasurer of each municipality, at the option of the municipality and the agency, may collect any infrastructure assessments, including any recording fees, on behalf of the agency under an agreement between the municipality and the agency and to disburse the funds to any designated management entity or financial institution selected by the agency. The collector-treasurer shall disburse revenues to the management entity or financial institution within 30 days after the collection of such fees, together with the interest earned on the holding of such fees.

Section 9. The collector-treasurer of each municipality, at the option of the municipality and the agency, may collect any infrastructure assessments, including any recording fees, on behalf of the agency under an agreement between the municipality and the agency and to disburse the funds to any designated management entity or financial institution selected by the agency. The collector-treasurer shall disburse revenues to the management entity or financial institution within 30 days after the collection of such fees, together with the interest earned on the holding of such fees.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 58 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 58
Larceny; embezzlement from voluntary association
Status: in_force

Section 58. Whoever, being an officer, agent, clerk or servant of a voluntary association or society, embezzles or fraudulently converts, or fraudulently takes or secretes with intent so to do, effects or property which belong to such association or society, or which have come to his possession or are under his care by virtue of his office or employment, shall be guilty of larceny.

Section 58. Whoever, being an officer, agent, clerk or servant of a voluntary association or society, embezzles or fraudulently converts, or fraudulently takes or secretes with intent so to do, effects or property which belong to such association or society, or which have come to his possession or are under his care by virtue of his office or employment, shall be guilty of larceny.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 126 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 126
Policy of life or endowment insurance payable to or for the benefit of a married woman
Status: reserved

Section 126. Every policy of life or endowment insurance made payable to or for the benefit of a married woman, or after its issue assigned, transferred or in any way made payable to a married woman, or to any person in trust for her or for her benefit, whether procured by herself, her husband or by any other person, and whether the assignment or transfer is made by her husband or by any other person, and whether or not the right to change the named beneficiary is reserved by or permitted to the person effecting such insurance, shall enure to her separate use and benefit, and to that of her children, subject to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-five relative to premiums paid in fraud of creditors and to sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-six, inclusive. No court, and no trustee or assignee for the benefit of creditors, shall elect for the person effecting such insurance to exercise such right to change the named beneficiary.

Section 126. Every policy of life or endowment insurance made payable to or for the benefit of a married woman, or after its issue assigned, transferred or in any way made payable to a married woman, or to any person in trust for her or for her benefit, whether procured by herself, her husband or by any other person, and whether the assignment or transfer is made by her husband or by any other person, and whether or not the right to change the named beneficiary is reserved by or permitted to the person effecting such insurance, shall enure to her separate use and benefit, and to that of her children, subject to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-five relative to premiums paid in fraud of creditors and to sections one hundred and forty-four to one hundred and forty-six, inclusive. No court, and no trustee or assignee for the benefit of creditors, shall elect for the person effecting such insurance to exercise such right to change the named beneficiary.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 139, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 139 / Section 4
Buildings used for prostitution, assignation or lewdness; nuisance
Status: in_force

Section 4. Every building, part of a building, tenement or place used for prostitution, assignation or lewdness, and every place within or upon which acts of prostitution, assignation or lewdness are held or occur, shall be deemed a nuisance.

Section 4. Every building, part of a building, tenement or place used for prostitution, assignation or lewdness, and every place within or upon which acts of prostitution, assignation or lewdness are held or occur, shall be deemed a nuisance.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176B, sec. 8C — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 176B / Section 8C
Applicability of chapter 176W to medical service corporations governed by this chapter
Status: in_force

Section 8C. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a medical service corporation governed by this chapter.

Section 8C. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, chapter 176W shall apply to a medical service corporation governed by this chapter.