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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156, sec. 32 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156 / Section 32
Voting rights; proxies
Status: in_force

Section 32. Stockholders entitled to vote shall, except as provided in sections two and four of chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, have one vote for each share of stock owned by them; provided, that in corporations having two or more classes of stock, the voting powers of the different classes may be fixed in the manner provided by section fourteen. Capital stock shall not be voted upon if any instalment of the subscription therefor which has been duly demanded under section eighteen is overdue and unpaid. Stockholders may vote either in person or by proxy. No proxy which is dated more than six months before the meeting named therein shall be accepted, and no such proxy shall be valid after the final adjournment of such meeting.

Section 32. Stockholders entitled to vote shall, except as provided in sections two and four of chapter one hundred and fifty-seven, have one vote for each share of stock owned by them; provided, that in corporations having two or more classes of stock, the voting powers of the different classes may be fixed in the manner provided by section fourteen. Capital stock shall not be voted upon if any instalment of the subscription therefor which has been duly demanded under section eighteen is overdue and unpaid. Stockholders may vote either in person or by proxy. No proxy which is dated more than six months before the meeting named therein shall be accepted, and no such proxy shall be valid after the final adjournment of such meeting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 49 / Section 9
Construction and maintenance of fences between lands divided by a river
Status: in_force

Section 9. If lands of different persons, required under this chapter to be fenced, are divided by a river, brook, pond or creek, and one of the occupants refuses or neglects to join in making a partition fence, or they disagree respecting the same, the fence viewers shall, upon application, forthwith view such river, brook, pond or creek; and if they determine that it is not sufficient as a fence, that it is impracticable to fence on the true boundary line without unreasonable expense, and that a partition fence is required, they shall, after notice to the parties, determine how or on which side the fence shall be set up and maintained, or whether partly on the one side and partly on the other, as to them may appear just, and shall reduce their determination to writing; and if either party refuses or neglects to make and maintain his part of the fence according to such determination, it may be made and maintained as before provided, and the delinquent party shall be subject to the same costs and charges, and they shall be recovered in like manner.

Section 9. If lands of different persons, required under this chapter to be fenced, are divided by a river, brook, pond or creek, and one of the occupants refuses or neglects to join in making a partition fence, or they disagree respecting the same, the fence viewers shall, upon application, forthwith view such river, brook, pond or creek; and if they determine that it is not sufficient as a fence, that it is impracticable to fence on the true boundary line without unreasonable expense, and that a partition fence is required, they shall, after notice to the parties, determine how or on which side the fence shall be set up and maintained, or whether partly on the one side and partly on the other, as to them may appear just, and shall reduce their determination to writing; and if either party refuses or neglects to make and maintain his part of the fence according to such determination, it may be made and maintained as before provided, and the delinquent party shall be subject to the same costs and charges, and they shall be recovered in like manner.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111G, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111G / Section 6
Transportation to early intervention services
Status: in_force

Section 6. Whenever transportation to early intervention services is required, the department shall provide transportation with respect to said services. The department shall take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all persons transported under this section. If the department determines that said persons cannot be transported safely without the assistance of monitors, said transporting shall include provision for monitors. Nothing in this section shall preclude the ability of parents to serve as unpaid monitors when their children are being transported.

Section 6. Whenever transportation to early intervention services is required, the department shall provide transportation with respect to said services. The department shall take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all persons transported under this section. If the department determines that said persons cannot be transported safely without the assistance of monitors, said transporting shall include provision for monitors. Nothing in this section shall preclude the ability of parents to serve as unpaid monitors when their children are being transported.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 68
Proof of signature to attested instrument
Status: in_force

Section 68. A signature to an attested instrument or writing, except a will, may be proved in the same manner as if it were not attested.

Section 68. A signature to an attested instrument or writing, except a will, may be proved in the same manner as if it were not attested.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 235, sec. 39 — MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 235 / Section 39
Adjournment of sale; notice
Status: in_force

Section 39. If, at the time appointed for the sale, the officer considers it for the interest of all persons concerned to postpone it, he may adjourn it for not more than seven days, and so from time to time until the sale is completed; giving notice of every such adjournment by a public declaration thereof at the time and place previously appointed for the sale.

Section 39. If, at the time appointed for the sale, the officer considers it for the interest of all persons concerned to postpone it, he may adjourn it for not more than seven days, and so from time to time until the sale is completed; giving notice of every such adjournment by a public declaration thereof at the time and place previously appointed for the sale.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64G, sec. 15 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64G / Section 15
Prohibition on short-term rentals by homeowner's association agreement, rental agreement, or other restriction, covenant, etc.
Status: in_force

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]

Section 15. Nothing in this chapter shall confer a right to lease, sublease or otherwise offer a residential unit as a short-term rental where such use is prohibited by a homeowner's association agreement or requirements, a rental agreement or any other restriction, covenant, requirement or enforceable agreement.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 171, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 171 / Section 21
Bond requirements
Status: in_force

Section 21. The treasurer and all other officers and employees of a credit union having access to its cash or negotiable securities shall give bond to the credit union at its expense in such amounts and with such surety or sureties and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe. The directors may require bonds of such other officers, employees or agents as they deem advisable. The persons required to give bond may be included in one or more blanket or schedule bonds; provided, however, that bonds upon which changes are made are approved by the commissioner as to the amounts and the conditions thereof and as to the sureties thereon. Each credit union shall file with the commissioner on a form prescribed by him a certificate from the insurer indicating compliance with all requirements prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may prescribe the manner of custody and safekeeping of such bonds by the credit union. Subject to the approval of the commissioner of insurance as to the form and conditions thereof, a schedule bond may be issued to an association of credit unions covering the officers and employees of the credit unions which are members of such association, notwithstanding that chapter one hundred and seventy-five does not expressly authorize the issuance of such a schedule bond.

Section 21. The treasurer and all other officers and employees of a credit union having access to its cash or negotiable securities shall give bond to the credit union at its expense in such amounts and with such surety or sureties and conditions as the commissioner may prescribe. The directors may require bonds of such other officers, employees or agents as they deem advisable. The persons required to give bond may be included in one or more blanket or schedule bonds; provided, however, that bonds upon which changes are made are approved by the commissioner as to the amounts and the conditions thereof and as to the sureties thereon. Each credit union shall file with the commissioner on a form prescribed by him a certificate from the insurer indicating compliance with all requirements prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may prescribe the manner of custody and safekeeping of such bonds by the credit union.

Subject to the approval of the commissioner of insurance as to the form and conditions thereof, a schedule bond may be issued to an association of credit unions covering the officers and employees of the credit unions which are members of such association, notwithstanding that chapter one hundred and seventy-five does not expressly authorize the issuance of such a schedule bond.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21A, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 21A / Section 4
Powers and duties of secretary
Status: in_force

Section 4. In order to enable him to coordinate and improve the operations of all departments, divisions and other administrative units within the office, the secretary shall have the following powers and duties concerning any power or duty assigned to any such department, division or other administrative unit: (1) the power and duty to resolve administrative and jurisdictional conflicts between any such agencies or officers; (2) the power and duty to implement, upon request of any such agency or officer, programs jointly agreed to by the secretary and such agency or officer; (3) the power and duty to coordinate and improve program activities involving two or more such agencies or officers;

Section 4. In order to enable him to coordinate and improve the operations of all departments, divisions and other administrative units within the office, the secretary shall have the following powers and duties concerning any power or duty assigned to any such department, division or other administrative unit:

(1) the power and duty to resolve administrative and jurisdictional conflicts between any such agencies or officers;

(2) the power and duty to implement, upon request of any such agency or officer, programs jointly agreed to by the secretary and such agency or officer;

(3) the power and duty to coordinate and improve program activities involving two or more such agencies or officers;
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40, sec. 42E — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 40 / Section 42E
Abatements; appeals
Status: in_force

Section 42E. An owner of real estate aggrieved by a charge imposed thereon under sections forty-two A to forty-two F, inclusive, in addition to such remedy as he may have under section ten of chapter one hundred and sixty-five, may apply for an abatement thereof by filing a petition with the board or officer having control of the water department within the time allowed by law for filing an application for abatement of the tax of which such charge is, or, if the property were not tax exempt, would have been, a part, and if such board or officer finds that such charge is more than is properly due, a reasonable abatement shall be made; and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of chapter fifty-nine relative to the abatement of taxes by assessors shall apply, so far as applicable, to abatements hereunder. If such petition is denied in whole or in part, the petitioner may appeal to the appellate tax board upon the same terms and conditions as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the assessors of a city or town to abate a tax.

Section 42E. An owner of real estate aggrieved by a charge imposed thereon under sections forty-two A to forty-two F, inclusive, in addition to such remedy as he may have under section ten of chapter one hundred and sixty-five, may apply for an abatement thereof by filing a petition with the board or officer having control of the water department within the time allowed by law for filing an application for abatement of the tax of which such charge is, or, if the property were not tax exempt, would have been, a part, and if such board or officer finds that such charge is more than is properly due, a reasonable abatement shall be made; and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of chapter fifty-nine relative to the abatement of taxes by assessors shall apply, so far as applicable, to abatements hereunder. If such petition is denied in whole or in part, the petitioner may appeal to the appellate tax board upon the same terms and conditions as a person aggrieved by the refusal of the assessors of a city or town to abate a tax.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221B, sec. 7A — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 221B / Section 7A
Review and approval of orders or judgments
Status: in_force

Section 7A. Each order or judgment of a hearing officer described in section six shall be presented to a justice of the division in which he is sitting within twenty-four hours for review and approval. The justice shall examine the record and sign each order or judgment unless he makes written findings that the hearing officer committed an error of law, that the decision is not supported by substantial evidence, or that it constitutes an abuse of discretion.

Section 7A. Each order or judgment of a hearing officer described in section six shall be presented to a justice of the division in which he is sitting within twenty-four hours for review and approval. The justice shall examine the record and sign each order or judgment unless he makes written findings that the hearing officer committed an error of law, that the decision is not supported by substantial evidence, or that it constitutes an abuse of discretion.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 175, sec. 47S — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 175 / Section 47S
Accident and sickness insurance benefits for licensed hospice services
Status: in_force

Section 47S. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and eight, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and ten, shall provide coverage for licensed hospice services to terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as set forth and regulated by the provisions of section fifty-seven D of chapter one hundred and eleven and as authorized by a duly licensed physician.

Section 47S. Any individual policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and eight, and any group blanket policy of accident and sickness insurance issued pursuant to section one hundred and ten, shall provide coverage for licensed hospice services to terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, as set forth and regulated by the provisions of section fifty-seven D of chapter one hundred and eleven and as authorized by a duly licensed physician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100A, sec. 2A — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100A / Section 2A
Bond, letter of credit
Status: in_force

Section 2A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section two, the requirement of a bond may be satisfied by the submission of a letter of credit in the amount of ten thousand dollars, in a form approved by the deputy director. Said letter of credit shall accompany the written application prescribed in section two and the applicant shall comply with all other requirements of said section.

Section 2A. Notwithstanding the provisions of section two, the requirement of a bond may be satisfied by the submission of a letter of credit in the amount of ten thousand dollars, in a form approved by the deputy director. Said letter of credit shall accompany the written application prescribed in section two and the applicant shall comply with all other requirements of said section.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 101, sec. 21 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 101 / Section 21
Employing or permitting minor to engage in hawking or peddling without permit or license
Status: in_force

Section 21. Whoever employs a minor in, or, having the care or custody of a minor, permits such minor to engage in, hawking or peddling without a permit or license, if one is required, or permits him to engage in selling door-to-door for future delivery without a certificate pursuant to section thirty-four, or for himself or as agent of any other person, furnishes or sells to a minor any article with knowledge that the minor would be selling such article in violation of the provisions of this chapter relative to hawkers and peddlers or in violation of the provisions of this chapter relative to those who sell door-to-door, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, to be equally divided between the commonwealth and the town in which the offense was committed, or by imprisonment for not more than six months.

Section 21. Whoever employs a minor in, or, having the care or custody of a minor, permits such minor to engage in, hawking or peddling without a permit or license, if one is required, or permits him to engage in selling door-to-door for future delivery without a certificate pursuant to section thirty-four, or for himself or as agent of any other person, furnishes or sells to a minor any article with knowledge that the minor would be selling such article in violation of the provisions of this chapter relative to hawkers and peddlers or in violation of the provisions of this chapter relative to those who sell door-to-door, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, to be equally divided between the commonwealth and the town in which the offense was committed, or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 42, sec. 2 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 42 / Section 2
Locating and marking of town boundary markers; recordation; copy of records to contiguous town
Status: in_force

Section 2. The boundary markers of every town shall be located, the marks thereon renewed, and the year located marked upon the face thereof which bears the letter of the town locating its boundary, once every five years, by at least two of the selectmen of the town or by two substitutes designated by them in writing. The marking shall be made with a paint or other suitable marking material. The proceedings shall be recorded with the town clerk and the board of selectmen of the town in writing signed under penalty of perjury setting forth which boundary marks were located, and those which were not located. A copy of such records shall also be sent, by registered letter, to the town clerk and the board of selectmen of any contiguous town.

Section 2. The boundary markers of every town shall be located, the marks thereon renewed, and the year located marked upon the face thereof which bears the letter of the town locating its boundary, once every five years, by at least two of the selectmen of the town or by two substitutes designated by them in writing. The marking shall be made with a paint or other suitable marking material.

The proceedings shall be recorded with the town clerk and the board of selectmen of the town in writing signed under penalty of perjury setting forth which boundary marks were located, and those which were not located. A copy of such records shall also be sent, by registered letter, to the town clerk and the board of selectmen of any contiguous town.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 166, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 166 / Section 6
Improper issue; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 6. A director, treasurer or other officer or agent of any such company who knowingly votes to authorize the issue of, or knowingly signs, certifies or issues, stock or bonds contrary to section four, or who knowingly votes to authorize the application, or knowingly applies the proceeds, of such stock or bonds contrary to said section, or who knowingly votes to assume or incur, or knowingly assumes or incurs in the name or behalf of such corporation, any debt or liability except for the legitimate purposes of the corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Section 6. A director, treasurer or other officer or agent of any such company who knowingly votes to authorize the issue of, or knowingly signs, certifies or issues, stock or bonds contrary to section four, or who knowingly votes to authorize the application, or knowingly applies the proceeds, of such stock or bonds contrary to said section, or who knowingly votes to assume or incur, or knowingly assumes or incurs in the name or behalf of such corporation, any debt or liability except for the legitimate purposes of the corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156B, sec. 95 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 156B / Section 95
Costs; interest
Status: in_force

Section 95. The costs of the bill, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of any master appointed by the court, but exclusive of fees of counsel or of experts retained by any party, shall be determined by the court and taxed upon the parties to the bill, or any of them, in such manner as appears to be equitable, except that all costs of giving notice to stockholders as provided in this chapter shall be paid by the corporation. Interest shall be paid upon any award from the date of the vote approving the proposed corporate action, and the court may on application of any interested party determine the amount of interest to be paid in the case of any stockholder.

Section 95. The costs of the bill, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of any master appointed by the court, but exclusive of fees of counsel or of experts retained by any party, shall be determined by the court and taxed upon the parties to the bill, or any of them, in such manner as appears to be equitable, except that all costs of giving notice to stockholders as provided in this chapter shall be paid by the corporation. Interest shall be paid upon any award from the date of the vote approving the proposed corporate action, and the court may on application of any interested party determine the amount of interest to be paid in the case of any stockholder.