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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18, sec. 36 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18 / Section 36
Fraud detection program
Status: in_force

Section 36. (a) The department, in consultation with the bureau of program integrity, established pursuant to section 16V of chapter 6A, shall develop a fraud detection program. The fraud detection program shall analyze the risk of fraud and refer any cases of suspected fraud to the program integrity division and the bureau of special investigations in the office of the state auditor. (b) In analyzing risk of fraud and identifying cases for investigation, the program shall consider: (i) even-dollar transactions; (ii) full-benefit withdrawal; (iii) usage patterns; (iv) high electronic benefit transfer card balances; (v) repeated duplicate electronic benefit transfer card requests; (vi) purchases of prohibited items; (vii) other relevant data sources; (viii) reports to case workers of potential fraud; and (ix) instances of the use of direct cash assistance in states other than Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Vermont and Maine. (c) To assist the program in identifying and investigating likely cases of fraud, the department shall develop and make available reports identifying: (i) even-dollar transactions by cardholder; (ii) instances of full-benefit withdrawal; (iii) high electronic benefit transfer card balances; (iv) duplicate electronic benefit transfer card requests; (v) purchases of prohibited items and (vi) other data reports, biannually.

Section 36. (a) The department, in consultation with the bureau of program integrity, established pursuant to section 16V of chapter 6A, shall develop a fraud detection program. The fraud detection program shall analyze the risk of fraud and refer any cases of suspected fraud to the program integrity division and the bureau of special investigations in the office of the state auditor.

(b) In analyzing risk of fraud and identifying cases for investigation, the program shall consider: (i) even-dollar transactions; (ii) full-benefit withdrawal; (iii) usage patterns; (iv) high electronic benefit transfer card balances; (v) repeated duplicate electronic benefit transfer card requests; (vi) purchases of prohibited items; (vii) other relevant data sources; (viii) reports to case workers of potential fraud; and (ix) instances of the use of direct cash assistance in states other than Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Vermont and Maine.

(c) To assist the program in identifying and investigating likely cases of fraud, the department shall develop and make available reports identifying: (i) even-dollar transactions by cardholder; (ii) instances of full-benefit withdrawal; (iii) high electronic benefit transfer card balances; (iv) duplicate electronic benefit transfer card requests; (v) purchases of prohibited items and (vi) other data reports, biannually.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 84, sec. 13 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 84 / Section 13
Refusal or neglect of proprietor or occupant to comply with vote
Status: in_force

Section 13. A proprietor or occupant who refuses or neglects to comply with such vote, when required by the surveyor, shall be liable to him in contract for the amount of his proportion, with ten per cent interest thereon. If a person chosen clerk or surveyor under the preceding section refuses or neglects to accept that trust and take the oath, he shall forfeit five dollars. Damages and forfeitures recovered under this section shall be applied to the use of the proprietors for repairing said way or bridge.

Section 13. A proprietor or occupant who refuses or neglects to comply with such vote, when required by the surveyor, shall be liable to him in contract for the amount of his proportion, with ten per cent interest thereon. If a person chosen clerk or surveyor under the preceding section refuses or neglects to accept that trust and take the oath, he shall forfeit five dollars. Damages and forfeitures recovered under this section shall be applied to the use of the proprietors for repairing said way or bridge.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, sec. 111 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 43 / Section 111
Nomination papers
Status: in_force

Section 111. Any nomination papers filed under section one hundred and ten bearing more than the maximum number of signatures permitted thereby shall be invalid. No voter may sign the nomination papers of more than one candidate for election as a member of any elective municipal body; and if a voter signs nomination papers of more than one such candidate his signature shall be invalid on all such papers except the one first acted upon by the registrars of voters.

Section 111. Any nomination papers filed under section one hundred and ten bearing more than the maximum number of signatures permitted thereby shall be invalid. No voter may sign the nomination papers of more than one candidate for election as a member of any elective municipal body; and if a voter signs nomination papers of more than one such candidate his signature shall be invalid on all such papers except the one first acted upon by the registrars of voters.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 48, sec. 68 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 48 / Section 68
Application sections relating to the deposit of ballots
Status: in_force

Section 68. Section eight of chapter forty-one and sections eighty-three and one hundred and six of chapter fifty-four shall apply to fire districts.

Section 68. Section eight of chapter forty-one and sections eighty-three and one hundred and six of chapter fifty-four shall apply to fire districts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 61A, sec. 22 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 61A / Section 22
Rules and regulations; forms and procedures
Status: in_force

Section 22. The commissioner of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations and shall prescribe the use of such forms and procedures as he deems appropriate to and consistent with effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.

Section 22. The commissioner of revenue shall promulgate such rules and regulations and shall prescribe the use of such forms and procedures as he deems appropriate to and consistent with effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 69I — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 69I
Liability for charges for support; assessment; proceedings; written statements
Status: in_force

Section 69I. A person, his executor, or administrator, shall be liable in contract for such charges except that persons in receipt of public assistance shall have their responsibility for payment of such charges fixed in accordance with the provisions of the particular category of assistance under which they are aided. Persons or kindred bound by law to support such needy persons, not eligible for public assistance, shall be assessed in accordance with a schedule approved by the department. In all proceedings under this section, the sworn written statement of a person that he is the superintendent of the hospital or that he keeps or has custody of records relating to inmates thereof, and that a person has been a duly admitted patient therein during a stated period at a stated charge, and that said charge has not been paid in whole or in part, and the sworn written statement of an official of the hospital or department that notice of admission of the said patient was given on a stated date to the department of transitional assistance, that the charges for support of said patient were determined pursuant to the provisions of section sixty-nine H, and that no satisfactory security was given for his support, shall be prima facie evidence of the said facts.

Section 69I. A person, his executor, or administrator, shall be liable in contract for such charges except that persons in receipt of public assistance shall have their responsibility for payment of such charges fixed in accordance with the provisions of the particular category of assistance under which they are aided. Persons or kindred bound by law to support such needy persons, not eligible for public assistance, shall be assessed in accordance with a schedule approved by the department. In all proceedings under this section, the sworn written statement of a person that he is the superintendent of the hospital or that he keeps or has custody of records relating to inmates thereof, and that a person has been a duly admitted patient therein during a stated period at a stated charge, and that said charge has not been paid in whole or in part, and the sworn written statement of an official of the hospital or department that notice of admission of the said patient was given on a stated date to the department of transitional assistance, that the charges for support of said patient were determined pursuant to the provisions of section sixty-nine H, and that no satisfactory security was given for his support, shall be prima facie evidence of the said facts.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 100, sec. 8 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 100 / Section 8
Licensees; account of goods sold; sales and use taxes
Status: in_force

Section 8. Each licensee shall keep a complete and accurate account of all goods and chattels sold by him, including the names and addresses of the persons from whom they were received. Each licensee shall be responsible for the reporting and collection of sales and use taxes for all sales made by him.

Section 8. Each licensee shall keep a complete and accurate account of all goods and chattels sold by him, including the names and addresses of the persons from whom they were received. Each licensee shall be responsible for the reporting and collection of sales and use taxes for all sales made by him.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 209A, sec. 3C — MA Code / Part II / Title III / Chapter 209A / Section 3C
Continuation or modification of order for surrender or suspension
Status: in_force

Section 3C. Upon the continuation or modification of an order issued pursuant to section 4 or upon petition for review as described in section 3B, the court shall also order or continue to order the immediate suspension and surrender of a defendant's license to carry firearms and firearms identification card and the surrender of all firearms or ammunition which such defendant then controls, owns or possesses if the court makes a determination that the return of such license to carry firearms and firearm identification card or firearms or ammunition presents a likelihood of abuse to the plaintiff. A suspension and surrender order issued pursuant to this section shall continue so long as the restraining order to which it relates is in effect; and, any law enforcement official to whom such firearm is surrendered may store, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such weapon in accordance with the provisions of section 129D of chapter 140; provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize the transfer of any firearms surrendered by the defendant to anyone other than a licensed dealer. Any violation of such order shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years in a house of correction or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Section 3C. Upon the continuation or modification of an order issued pursuant to section 4 or upon petition for review as described in section 3B, the court shall also order or continue to order the immediate suspension and surrender of a defendant's license to carry firearms and firearms identification card and the surrender of all firearms or ammunition which such defendant then controls, owns or possesses if the court makes a determination that the return of such license to carry firearms and firearm identification card or firearms or ammunition presents a likelihood of abuse to the plaintiff. A suspension and surrender order issued pursuant to this section shall continue so long as the restraining order to which it relates is in effect; and, any law enforcement official to whom such firearm is surrendered may store, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such weapon in accordance with the provisions of section 129D of chapter 140; provided, however, that nothing herein shall authorize the transfer of any firearms surrendered by the defendant to anyone other than a licensed dealer. Any violation of such order shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half years in a house of correction or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title III / Chapter 30 / Section 10
Officers requiring gubernatorial appointments; filling vacancies
Status: in_force

Section 10. Any vacancy in any office, the original appointment to which is required by law to be made by the governor, with or without the advice and consent of the council, and for which no other method of filling vacancies is expressly provided by law, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for an original appointment; and the appointment of a successor of any incumbent of any such office who is holding over after the expiration of his term of office shall be made in like manner for the remainder of the term which would have begun at such expiration if his successor had then been appointed.

Section 10. Any vacancy in any office, the original appointment to which is required by law to be made by the governor, with or without the advice and consent of the council, and for which no other method of filling vacancies is expressly provided by law, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for an original appointment; and the appointment of a successor of any incumbent of any such office who is holding over after the expiration of his term of office shall be made in like manner for the remainder of the term which would have begun at such expiration if his successor had then been appointed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277, sec. 31 — MA Code / Part IV / Title II / Chapter 277 / Section 31
Alternative allegations
Status: in_force

Section 31. Different means or different intents by or with which a crime may be committed may be alleged in the same count in the alternative.

Section 31. Different means or different intents by or with which a crime may be committed may be alleged in the same count in the alternative.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 120, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 120 / Section 7
Powers and duties of superintendent
Status: in_force

Section 7. The superintendent of each school or other institution, with the subordinate officers, shall have general charge of and be responsible for the welfare and custody of the children lodged therein, and for carrying out the rehabilitative program prescribed by the commissioner of youth services. He shall be a constant resident at the school, and, under the direction of the commissioner of youth services, shall seek to establish relationships and to organize ways of life that will meet the moral, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children under his care as those needs would be met in adequate homes.

Section 7. The superintendent of each school or other institution, with the subordinate officers, shall have general charge of and be responsible for the welfare and custody of the children lodged therein, and for carrying out the rehabilitative program prescribed by the commissioner of youth services. He shall be a constant resident at the school, and, under the direction of the commissioner of youth services, shall seek to establish relationships and to organize ways of life that will meet the moral, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children under his care as those needs would be met in adequate homes.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 213, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part III / Title I / Chapter 213 / Section 6
Duration of sittings; adjournments
Status: in_force

Section 6. Regular sittings of the courts for the transaction of civil or criminal business shall commence on the day appointed therefor and end on the day preceding the day appointed for the commencement of the next regular sitting in such county for the transaction of the same kind of business. Such regular sittings may at any time be adjourned from time to time or without day, and such adjournment shall excuse the attendance during the adjournment of all persons required to attend at the sitting, unless expressly notified to attend, but shall not otherwise terminate the sitting.

Section 6. Regular sittings of the courts for the transaction of civil or criminal business shall commence on the day appointed therefor and end on the day preceding the day appointed for the commencement of the next regular sitting in such county for the transaction of the same kind of business. Such regular sittings may at any time be adjourned from time to time or without day, and such adjournment shall excuse the attendance during the adjournment of all persons required to attend at the sitting, unless expressly notified to attend, but shall not otherwise terminate the sitting.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, sec. 9 — MA Code / Part I / Title VIII / Chapter 54 / Section 9
Discontinuance of voting precincts
Status: in_force

Section 9. Any town of fewer than 6,200 inhabitants may discontinue its voting precincts; and subsequent elections therein shall be held as if no such division had been made. Any such discontinuance shall be subject to the second paragraph of section nine A.

Section 9. Any town of fewer than 6,200 inhabitants may discontinue its voting precincts; and subsequent elections therein shall be held as if no such division had been made. Any such discontinuance shall be subject to the second paragraph of section nine A.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, sec. 11 — MA Code / Part III / Title IV / Chapter 246 / Section 11
Answer under oath; written declarations
Status: in_force

Section 11. Such answer shall be signed and sworn to by the trustee, or, in lieu of being sworn to, shall contain his written declaration, subject to the penalty prescribed by section one A of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight, that the answer is made under the penalties of perjury.

Section 11. Such answer shall be signed and sworn to by the trustee, or, in lieu of being sworn to, shall contain his written declaration, subject to the penalty prescribed by section one A of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight, that the answer is made under the penalties of perjury.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 15J — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 15J
Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc., Day
Status: in_force

Section 15J. The governor shall annually set apart March twenty-seventh, the anniversary of the founding of Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc., in recognition of the distinguished patriotic services rendered by this organization, and shall issue his proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and by appropriate exercises in the public schools and elsewhere, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the men of Italian ancestry who fought in defense of the United States.

Section 15J. The governor shall annually set apart March twenty-seventh, the anniversary of the founding of Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Inc., in recognition of the distinguished patriotic services rendered by this organization, and shall issue his proclamation recommending that the day be observed by the people in the display of the flag and by appropriate exercises in the public schools and elsewhere, commemorative of the services and sacrifices of the men of Italian ancestry who fought in defense of the United States.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183A, sec. 12 — MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 183A / Section 12
By-laws; additional provisions
Status: in_force

Section 12. The by-laws may also provide:— (a) A method for determining the fair market value of the unit and of the condominium in cases arising under sections seventeen and eighteen by submitting the matter to arbitration by a board consisting of one member chosen by the dissenting unit owner, one member chosen by the organization of unit owners, and one member chosen by the two members so selected. (b) A procedure for submitting the disputes arising from the administration of the condominium to arbitration. (c) A right of first refusal by the organization of unit owners in case of the sale of a unit, such right to be exercised within thirty days after written notice of intent to sell is given to such organization, provided, however, that this right shall not be exercised so as to restrict alienation, conveyance, sale, leasing, purchase, ownership and occupancy of units because of race, creed, color, national origin or sex. (d) Such other provisions as may be deemed necessary for the management and regulation of the organization of unit owners or the condominium not inconsistent with this chapter and the master deed.

Section 12. The by-laws may also provide:—

(a) A method for determining the fair market value of the unit and of the condominium in cases arising under sections seventeen and eighteen by submitting the matter to arbitration by a board consisting of one member chosen by the dissenting unit owner, one member chosen by the organization of unit owners, and one member chosen by the two members so selected.

(b) A procedure for submitting the disputes arising from the administration of the condominium to arbitration.

(c) A right of first refusal by the organization of unit owners in case of the sale of a unit, such right to be exercised within thirty days after written notice of intent to sell is given to such organization, provided, however, that this right shall not be exercised so as to restrict alienation, conveyance, sale, leasing, purchase, ownership and occupancy of units because of race, creed, color, national origin or sex.

(d) Such other provisions as may be deemed necessary for the management and regulation of the organization of unit owners or the condominium not inconsistent with this chapter and the master deed.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 179A — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 179A
Preference to citizens in awarding public work contracts; violations
Status: in_force

Section 179A. In the awarding of contracts for public work by the commonwealth or by a county, city or town or by persons contracting therewith to do such work, preference shall be given to persons who are citizens of the United States and to partnerships all of whose members are such citizens. Any person who knowingly and wilfully violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Nothing in this section shall require the acceptance of a higher bid in preference to a lower bid.

Section 179A. In the awarding of contracts for public work by the commonwealth or by a county, city or town or by persons contracting therewith to do such work, preference shall be given to persons who are citizens of the United States and to partnerships all of whose members are such citizens. Any person who knowingly and wilfully violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars. Nothing in this section shall require the acceptance of a higher bid in preference to a lower bid.