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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, sec. 201 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 149 / Section 201
Employee count under professional employer agreements
Status: in_force

Section 201. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the purposes of federal, state or local laws relating to employee count, including, but not limited to, paid and unpaid leave, health and transportation benefits and protection under fair employment laws, the employee count shall include all of the client company's employees, including the client's employees who are covered employees under the PEO relationship between the client and the PEO.

Section 201. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for the purposes of federal, state or local laws relating to employee count, including, but not limited to, paid and unpaid leave, health and transportation benefits and protection under fair employment laws, the employee count shall include all of the client company's employees, including the client's employees who are covered employees under the PEO relationship between the client and the PEO.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 32B, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title IV / Chapter 32B / Section 5
Amount of employee insurance coverage; schedules of benefits; determination; excess coverage, withholding of premium
Status: in_force

Section 5. The amount of group life insurance on each employee and the amount of group accident death and dismemberment insurance on each employee shall be established by the appropriate public authority and shall be not less than two thousand dollars except that those employees desiring to elect optional coverage in excess of the amount or amounts so established may do so as provided in section eleven A. The schedules of hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance benefits and the amount to be provided each employee and his dependents shall be determined by the appropriate public authority subject to the amount of the appropriation made available for such purpose, provided, however, that to the extent such schedules exceed the schedule of benefits established under section eleven of this chapter, the premium applicable to such excess coverage shall be withheld from each payment of salary or wages of such employee and the governmental unit shall make no contribution applicable to such excess coverage. As determined by the rules and regulations of the appropriate public authority all insurance coverages authorized by this chapter may be considered as separable for any employee, retired employee or deferred retiree who applies for any part of such coverage.

Section 5. The amount of group life insurance on each employee and the amount of group accident death and dismemberment insurance on each employee shall be established by the appropriate public authority and shall be not less than two thousand dollars except that those employees desiring to elect optional coverage in excess of the amount or amounts so established may do so as provided in section eleven A. The schedules of hospital, surgical, medical, dental and other health insurance benefits and the amount to be provided each employee and his dependents shall be determined by the appropriate public authority subject to the amount of the appropriation made available for such purpose, provided, however, that to the extent such schedules exceed the schedule of benefits established under section eleven of this chapter, the premium applicable to such excess coverage shall be withheld from each payment of salary or wages of such employee and the governmental unit shall make no contribution applicable to such excess coverage. As determined by the rules and regulations of the appropriate public authority all insurance coverages authorized by this chapter may be considered as separable for any employee, retired employee or deferred retiree who applies for any part of such coverage.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 18C, sec. 6 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 18C / Section 6
Access to facilities and records; release of information
Status: in_force

Section 6. The child advocate or his designee shall have access at any and all reasonable times to any facility, residence, program, or portion thereof, that is operated, licensed or funded by an executive agency, and shall have unrestricted access to all electronic information systems records, reports, materials and employees in order to better understand the needs of children in the custody of the commonwealth or who are receiving services from an executive agency. The child advocate shall have access to relevant records held by the clerk of the juvenile court and the clerk of the probate and family court, including the right to inspect and copy, without cost. The child advocate shall be bound by any limitations on the use or release of information imposed by law upon the party furnishing such information, except as provided in subsection (e) of section 12.

Section 6. The child advocate or his designee shall have access at any and all reasonable times to any facility, residence, program, or portion thereof, that is operated, licensed or funded by an executive agency, and shall have unrestricted access to all electronic information systems records, reports, materials and employees in order to better understand the needs of children in the custody of the commonwealth or who are receiving services from an executive agency. The child advocate shall have access to relevant records held by the clerk of the juvenile court and the clerk of the probate and family court, including the right to inspect and copy, without cost. The child advocate shall be bound by any limitations on the use or release of information imposed by law upon the party furnishing such information, except as provided in subsection (e) of section 12.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 41, sec. 5 — MA Code / Part I / Title VII / Chapter 41 / Section 5
Voting list; use
Status: in_force

Section 5. The voting list shall be used and the name of every person voting shall be checked thereon, in the election of all town officers whose election is by law required to be by ballot; but in the election of other town officers, the meeting shall determine whether the voting list shall be used.

Section 5. The voting list shall be used and the name of every person voting shall be checked thereon, in the election of all town officers whose election is by law required to be by ballot; but in the election of other town officers, the meeting shall determine whether the voting list shall be used.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94, sec. 48 — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 94 / Section 48
Placing of offal, swill, etc., in dairy product containers; penalty
Status: in_force

Section 48. Whoever himself or by his servant or agent having custody of any vessel used as a container for milk intended for sale, places or causes or permits to be placed therein offal, swill, kerosene, vegetable matter or any article other than milk, skimmed milk, buttermilk, cream, other wholesale products in which dairy products constitute the major portion thereof, food products approved by the commissioner of public health for use in such vessel or water or other agent used for cleaning said vessel, or sends, ships, returns or delivers, or causes or permits to be sent, shipped, returned or delivered to any producer of milk any vessel used as a container for milk and containing any offal, swill, kerosene, vegetable matter or other offensive material, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars for each such vessel.

Section 48. Whoever himself or by his servant or agent having custody of any vessel used as a container for milk intended for sale, places or causes or permits to be placed therein offal, swill, kerosene, vegetable matter or any article other than milk, skimmed milk, buttermilk, cream, other wholesale products in which dairy products constitute the major portion thereof, food products approved by the commissioner of public health for use in such vessel or water or other agent used for cleaning said vessel, or sends, ships, returns or delivers, or causes or permits to be sent, shipped, returned or delivered to any producer of milk any vessel used as a container for milk and containing any offal, swill, kerosene, vegetable matter or other offensive material, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars for each such vessel.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 64J, sec. 4 — MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 64J / Section 4
Payment of tax
Status: in_force

Section 4. At the time of filing a return required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C, every licensee shall pay to the commissioner an excise at the tax per gallon determined by the commissioner upon each gallon of aircraft fuel sold or used by him in or due to any city or town within the commonwealth that has adopted the provisions of this chapter in accordance with section thirteen.

Section 4. At the time of filing a return required by section sixteen of chapter sixty-two C, every licensee shall pay to the commissioner an excise at the tax per gallon determined by the commissioner upon each gallon of aircraft fuel sold or used by him in or due to any city or town within the commonwealth that has adopted the provisions of this chapter in accordance with section thirteen.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23N, sec. 10 — MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 23N / Section 10
House rules for game play
Status: in_force

Section 10. (a) An operator shall adopt comprehensive house rules for game play governing sports wagering transactions with the operator's patrons. The house rules shall specify the amounts to be paid on winning wagers and the effect of sports event schedule changes. An operator shall not conduct sports wagering until the commission has approved the house rules and an operator shall not conduct sports wagering in a manner inconsistent with approved house rules. (b) The house rules, together with any other information the commission deems appropriate, shall be accessible to any patrons of the sports wagering operator. The operator shall make copies readily available to patrons and shall post the house rules as required by the commission, including on a prominent place on the operator's public website and mobile application or other digital platform.

Section 10. (a) An operator shall adopt comprehensive house rules for game play governing sports wagering transactions with the operator's patrons. The house rules shall specify the amounts to be paid on winning wagers and the effect of sports event schedule changes. An operator shall not conduct sports wagering until the commission has approved the house rules and an operator shall not conduct sports wagering in a manner inconsistent with approved house rules.

(b) The house rules, together with any other information the commission deems appropriate, shall be accessible to any patrons of the sports wagering operator. The operator shall make copies readily available to patrons and shall post the house rules as required by the commission, including on a prominent place on the operator's public website and mobile application or other digital platform.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, sec. 7 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 268B / Section 7
Penalties for violation of confidentiality and for perjury
Status: in_force

Section 7. Any person who violates the confidentiality of a commission inquiry under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section four of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Any person who willfully affirms or swears falsely in regard to any material matter before a commission proceeding under paragraph (c) of section four of this chapter, or who willfully files a materially false statement of financial interests under section five of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years, or both.

Section 7. Any person who violates the confidentiality of a commission inquiry under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section four of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Any person who willfully affirms or swears falsely in regard to any material matter before a commission proceeding under paragraph (c) of section four of this chapter, or who willfully files a materially false statement of financial interests under section five of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105, sec. 2B — MA Code / Part I / Title XV / Chapter 105 / Section 2B
Duties and rights of warehousemen after revocation of license
Status: in_force

Section 2B. After the revocation of his license, the warehouseman shall accept for storage no more goods, wares or merchandise. Forthwith upon such revocation, he shall offer to return to the person or persons entitled thereto all goods, wares and merchandise then deposited for storage with him, upon payment in full of all lawful charges due him and the surrender of the warehouse or other proper receipts. Said warehouseman may, at any time after such revocation, store any goods, wares or merchandise in his possession with another public warehouseman, licensed as provided in section one, in the name and for the account of the person or persons entitled thereto; and, if within sixty days after such revocation, the warehouseman whose license is revoked so stores any goods, wares or merchandise, and transmits therewith a bill setting forth the accrued charges for storage thereon, he shall continue to have a lien therefor which shall be enforceable for his account by the licensed warehouseman with whom he places them in storage, otherwise he shall lose his lien for such charges.

Section 2B. After the revocation of his license, the warehouseman shall accept for storage no more goods, wares or merchandise. Forthwith upon such revocation, he shall offer to return to the person or persons entitled thereto all goods, wares and merchandise then deposited for storage with him, upon payment in full of all lawful charges due him and the surrender of the warehouse or other proper receipts. Said warehouseman may, at any time after such revocation, store any goods, wares or merchandise in his possession with another public warehouseman, licensed as provided in section one, in the name and for the account of the person or persons entitled thereto; and, if within sixty days after such revocation, the warehouseman whose license is revoked so stores any goods, wares or merchandise, and transmits therewith a bill setting forth the accrued charges for storage thereon, he shall continue to have a lien therefor which shall be enforceable for his account by the licensed warehouseman with whom he places them in storage, otherwise he shall lose his lien for such charges.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 83, sec. 29 — MA Code / Part I / Title XIV / Chapter 83 / Section 29
Betterment assessments created by special act; duration of lien
Status: in_force

Section 29. Notwithstanding any provision in any special act to the contrary, any lien for sewer, drain or sidewalk assessments or for betterment assessments of any other nature created pursuant to the provisions of any special act shall continue in effect until the land subject to the lien has been alienated and the instrument alienating the same has been recorded and for such longer period as any special act may provide.

Section 29. Notwithstanding any provision in any special act to the contrary, any lien for sewer, drain or sidewalk assessments or for betterment assessments of any other nature created pursuant to the provisions of any special act shall continue in effect until the land subject to the lien has been alienated and the instrument alienating the same has been recorded and for such longer period as any special act may provide.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, sec. 16I — MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 132A / Section 16I
New or modified discharge into ocean sanctuaries; application requirements
Status: in_force

Section 16I. An application for a new or modified discharge shall, at a minimum, include: (1) a final CWMP approved by the department and a final environmental impact report and certificate; (2) an evaluation of the receiving water body, including a benthic survey and fish habitat evaluation; (3) a minimum of 24 months of baseline nutrient related water quality monitoring; (4) development of a site specific hydrodynamic model illustrating tides, bathymetry, mixing zones and seasonal variations; and (5) a hydrologic evaluation of the aquifer, including evaluation of the effects of the new or modified discharge on the recharge of the affected aquifer.

Section 16I. An application for a new or modified discharge shall, at a minimum, include:

(1) a final CWMP approved by the department and a final environmental impact report and certificate;

(2) an evaluation of the receiving water body, including a benthic survey and fish habitat evaluation;

(3) a minimum of 24 months of baseline nutrient related water quality monitoring;

(4) development of a site specific hydrodynamic model illustrating tides, bathymetry, mixing zones and seasonal variations; and

(5) a hydrologic evaluation of the aquifer, including evaluation of the effects of the new or modified discharge on the recharge of the affected aquifer.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, sec. 24 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 266 / Section 24
Stealing at a fire; punishment
Status: in_force

Section 24. Whoever steals in a building which is on fire, or steals property which has been removed in consequence of an alarm caused by fire, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.

Section 24. Whoever steals in a building which is on fire, or steals property which has been removed in consequence of an alarm caused by fire, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, sec. 121 — MA Code / Part I / Title XXII / Chapter 160 / Section 121
Position of bridge when not in use
Status: in_force

Section 121. Every such drawbridge shall be kept closed at all times, except while open for the actual passage of vessels. The draw tender shall at all hours of the day and night be ready to open the draw; shall decide, having regard to the convenient and secure passage of engines and trains and the state of the tide, when and in what order vessels may pass, allowing no unnecessary detention; and shall give all the necessary advice and furnish proper facilities for such passing.

Section 121. Every such drawbridge shall be kept closed at all times, except while open for the actual passage of vessels. The draw tender shall at all hours of the day and night be ready to open the draw; shall decide, having regard to the convenient and secure passage of engines and trains and the state of the tide, when and in what order vessels may pass, allowing no unnecessary detention; and shall give all the necessary advice and furnish proper facilities for such passing.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 111, sec. 53H — MA Code / Part I / Title XVI / Chapter 111 / Section 53H
Contracts with physicians affecting ability to testify in administrative or judicial hearings
Status: in_force

Section 53H. No hospital shall enter into a contract or agreement which creates or establishes a partnership, employment or any other professional relationship with a licensed physician that would prohibit or limit the ability of that physician to provide testimony in an administrative or judicial hearing, including cases of medical malpractice.

Section 53H. No hospital shall enter into a contract or agreement which creates or establishes a partnership, employment or any other professional relationship with a licensed physician that would prohibit or limit the ability of that physician to provide testimony in an administrative or judicial hearing, including cases of medical malpractice.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, sec. 1 — MA Code / Part IV / Title I / Chapter 272 / Section 1
Enticing away person under 16 for marriage
Status: in_force

Section 1. Whoever fraudulently and deceitfully entices or takes away an unmarried person under sixteen from the house of such person's parents or elsewhere, without the consent of the parent or guardian, if any, under whose care and custody such person is living, for the purpose of effecting a clandestine marriage of such person without the consent of such parent or guardian, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.

Section 1. Whoever fraudulently and deceitfully entices or takes away an unmarried person under sixteen from the house of such person's parents or elsewhere, without the consent of the parent or guardian, if any, under whose care and custody such person is living, for the purpose of effecting a clandestine marriage of such person without the consent of such parent or guardian, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 118I, sec. 3 — MA Code / Part I / Title XVII / Chapter 118I / Section 3
Procurements and contracts for development of statewide health information exchange technology
Status: in_force

Section 3. (a) The executive office shall conduct procurements and enter into contracts for the purchase and development of all hardware and software in connection with the creation and implementation of the statewide health information exchange. The executive office may, in consultation with the council and the commission, oversee the technical aspects of the development, dissemination and implementation of the statewide health information exchange including any modules, applications, interfaces or other technology infrastructure necessary to connect provider electronic health records systems to the statewide health information exchange. (b) The executive office shall: (i) in consultation with the council, develop a health information exchange strategic and operating plan; (ii) implement, operate and maintain the statewide health information exchange; and (iii) develop and implement statewide health information exchange infrastructure, including, without limitation, provider directories, certificate storage, transmission gateways, auditing systems and any components necessary to connect the statewide health information exchange to provider electronic health records systems.

Section 3. (a) The executive office shall conduct procurements and enter into contracts for the purchase and development of all hardware and software in connection with the creation and implementation of the statewide health information exchange. The executive office may, in consultation with the council and the commission, oversee the technical aspects of the development, dissemination and implementation of the statewide health information exchange including any modules, applications, interfaces or other technology infrastructure necessary to connect provider electronic health records systems to the statewide health information exchange.

(b) The executive office shall:

(i) in consultation with the council, develop a health information exchange strategic and operating plan;

(ii) implement, operate and maintain the statewide health information exchange; and

(iii) develop and implement statewide health information exchange infrastructure, including, without limitation, provider directories, certificate storage, transmission gateways, auditing systems and any components necessary to connect the statewide health information exchange to provider electronic health records systems.