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MA Gen L ch 13 § 54 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 54 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Membership; Appointment; Term; Vacancies

Section 54. There shall be a board of registration of real estate brokers and salesmen, in this section and in sections fifty-five to fifty-seven, inclusive, called the board, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, consisting of five members, citizens of the commonwealth, three of whom shall have been actively engaged in the real estate business as a full-time occupation for at least seven years prior to their appointment and who shall be licensed real estate brokers, and two of whom shall be representatives of the public. The governor shall designate the chairman. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed by the governor, with like advice and consent, to serve for five years. Each member shall be eligible for reappointment and shall serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also, with like advice and consent, fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 55 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 55 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Meetings; Notice, Quorum; Record

Section 55. The board shall hold at least four regular meetings each year and may hold special meetings as required. Time, place and notice of all meetings shall be as required by rules or by-laws made by the board. A quorum shall consist of three members. In case of vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman the senior member shall perform the duties of the chairman. A written record which shall be open to public inspection shall be kept of all meetings and of the business transacted thereat.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 56 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 56 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Rules and By-Laws; Seal; Annual Report; Contents

Section 56. The board may make such rules or by-laws, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties. The board shall have a seal. The board shall annually render to the governor and the general court a report of its proceedings, which shall include an itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the board for the year.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 57 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 57 - Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 57. Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be paid by the commonwealth the expenses necessarily incurred by him in the discharge of his official duties.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 64 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 64 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 64. There shall be a board of registration of chiropractors, in this section and in sections sixty-five and sixty-six called the board, consisting of seven members to be appointed by the governor, who shall be residents of the commonwealth, six of whom shall be registered chiropractors, and one of whom shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. Upon the expiration of the term of any member of the board, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of three years. No more than a majority of the board shall be graduates of the same legally chartered chiropractic school or college.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 65 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 65 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Meetings

Section 65. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applicants for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from their own members a chairman and a secretary.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 66 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 66 - Board of Registration of Chiropractors; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 66. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 66b (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 66b - Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities

Section 66B. There shall be a board of certification of operators of drinking water supply facilities to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of public water supply systems. The board shall consist of the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee, who shall be chairman, the commissioner of public health or his designee, the chairman of the water resources commission or his designee and four members to be appointed by the governor. Of the appointive members of the board, one shall be a registered professional engineer engaged in the practice of sanitary engineering, one a member of the Massachusetts Labor Organization, one shall be appointed from a list of qualified operators of water supply facilities in the commonwealth which has been recommended by the executive committee of the New England Water Works Association, and the remaining member shall be appointed from a list of qualified persons recommended by the executive board of the Massachusetts Water Works Association. Each appointive member of the board shall receive his necessary traveling expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his official duties, provided that the expenses of the members of the board, and the expenses of the board, including those of such employees as it may appoint, shall not in any one year exceed its receipts. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years. Said board shall meet at the call of the chairman and shall by rule establish the minimum qualification which must be possessed by operators of drinking water supply facilities. Said board may prepare and conduct examinations, maintain records and may issue and renew, or suspend or revoke, after hearing and for cause, certification of competency. It may adopt such further rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 67 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 67 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications; Term; Vacancies

Section 67. There shall be a board of registration of landscape architects, in this section and in sections sixty-eight and sixty-nine called the board, consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor, citizens of the commonwealth, four of whom shall have been engaged in the practice of landscape architecture for a period of ten years or more prior to their appointment, and shall be registered landscape architects, and one of whom shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. As the term of office of a member of the board expires, his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of four years. Each member shall continue to serve until the qualification of his successor. The governor may also fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired portion of the term.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 68 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 68 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Meetings; Chairman

Section 68. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year and may hold such special meetings as it may determine. At the first regular meeting each year, the board shall organize and choose a chairman who shall be a member of the board.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 69 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 69 - Board of Registration of Landscape Architects; Compensation; Expenses; Clerks

Section 69. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that there shall be paid by the commonwealth to the secretary, whether a member of the board or not, a salary of five hundred dollars. Each member shall receive from the commonwealth the necessary travel and other expenses actually incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The board may appoint such clerks as may be necessary; provided that the salary of the secretary and expenses of the members of the board and its employees, and the expenses of the board, shall not be in excess of the receipts for registration and from other sources that have been received by the state treasurer from the board.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 70 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 70 - Board of Certification of Health Officers; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications; Term

Section 70. There shall be a board of certification of health officers, in this section and sections seventy-one and seventy-two called the board, consisting of nine members to be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an educator in the field of public health administration, one of whom shall be a member of the department of public health in an administrative capacity, five of whom shall be certified local health officers with at least five years experience in public health administration and who shall provide broad geographical representation to the board, one of whom shall be a member of a nongovernmental voluntary health agency with at least five years of public health administrative experience, and one of whom shall be a representative of the public, subject to the provisions of section nine B. Each member shall serve for a term of four years.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 71 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 71 - Board of Certification of Health Officers; Meetings; Officers; Rules and Regulations

Section 71. The board shall meet annually in the month of December at such time and place as it shall determine and it shall organize and choose from its own members a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary who shall hold their respective offices until the next annual meeting. The board shall hold such other meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. It may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 72 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 72 - Board of Certification of Health Officers; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

Section 72. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of their duties as members or on behalf of the board.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 73 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 73 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Membership; Appointment; Vacancies; Removal

Section 73. There shall be a board of nursing home administrators, in this section and in sections 74 and 75 called the board, consisting of the commissioner of public health or his designee, the commissioner of public welfare or his designee, the secretary of elder affairs or his designee, and 11 members appointed by the governor. One member shall be an educator actively engaged in the field of health care administration, 1 shall be a medical doctor, 1 shall be a registered nurse, 1 shall be a hospital administrator actively engaged in long term health care administration, and 2 shall be representatives of the public, subject to section 9B. Five members shall be nursing home administrators who shall have been practicing for at least 5 years and who shall be eligible for licensure; and 1 of the 5 shall be the administrator of a nonproprietary nursing home. Not more than 5 members shall be administrators of nursing homes. Each appointive member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the governor for cause after due notice and hearing.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 74 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 74 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Meetings; Officers; Rules and Regulations

Section 74. The board shall hold at least two regular meetings in each year for the purpose of examining applications for registration and the transaction of other business. At its first regular meeting in each year the board shall choose from its own members a chairman and a secretary. The board shall hold such other meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. It may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary in the performance of its duties.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 75 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 75 - Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Disposition of Fees; Compensation and Expenses of Members; Employees

Section 75. All fees received by the secretary of the board and not returned to the applicant shall be paid monthly to the state treasurer. Each appointed member shall receive from the commonwealth twenty-five dollars for each day or portion thereof spent in attending board meetings, and each member shall be paid the necessary traveling and other expenses actually incurred by him in attending said meetings; provided that such compensation and expenses shall not in any year exceed the receipts for registration and licenses paid to the commonwealth by the board. The board may appoint such employees as may be necessary to carry out its duties and may expend therefor such sums as may be appropriated.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 76 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 76 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 76. There shall be a board of registration of psychologists which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Seven members of the board shall be licensed psychologists under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-nine A, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and twelve and shall have been actively engaged in the practice or teaching of psychology or in psychological research for the five years next preceding their appointment. At least four members of said board shall be certified as health service providers by the board under the provisions of sections one hundred and eighteen to one hundred and twenty-seven, inclusive, of said chapter one hundred and twelve. Two members of said board shall be selected from and shall represent the general public.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 77 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 77 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Term; Expiration; Appointment of Successor

Section 77. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed for a term of five years. No member of the board who has served a full five year term shall be reappointed to succeed himself.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 78 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 78 - Board of Registration of Psychologists; Removal of Member for Cause; Notice; Right to Hearing

Section 78. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for cause; but no board member may be so removed without being informed in writing at least thirty days in advance of the reasons for his removal and of his right to a public or private hearing with counsel.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 80 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 80 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Membership; Appointment and Qualifications

Section 80. There shall be a board of registration of social workers hereinafter called the board, which shall consist of 9 members to be appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be residents of the commonwealth and citizens of the United States. Six members of the board shall be licensed under the provisions of sections 130 to 137, inclusive, of chapter 112; provided, however, that 3 members shall be licensed independent clinical social workers, 1 of whom shall be a licensed certified social worker, 1 of whom shall be a licensed social worker and 1 of whom shall be a licensed social work associate; and provided further, that 1 member shall be an active member of an organized labor organization representing social workers. Three members shall be selected from and shall represent the general public. At least 1 licensed social work member and 1 member representing the general public shall be from a minority group, as defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services. No more than 6 members of the board shall belong to any 1 political party.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 81 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 81 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Term

Section 81. The term of office of each member of the board shall be three years, except that of the members of the first board, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members for terms of two years, and three members for terms of three years. At least one member representing the general public and at least one member from a minority group, as defined by the federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare, shall be appointed for the initial term of three full years. Each member of the board shall serve for a term of 3 years and may continue to serve until replaced. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive full terms; provided, however, that a member appointed for less than a full term may serve 2 full terms in addition to the part of a full term. All board members shall be subject to chapter 268A and shall be public employees for the purposes of chapter 258 for all acts or omissions within the scope of their duties as board members.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 82 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 82 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Removal of Member for Cause; Right to Hearing; Vacancy

Section 82. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause, provided that said member shall have a right to request a public hearing which shall be advertised by notification of the major social work organizations and publication of notices in the commonwealth. Upon the death, resignation or removal for cause of any member of the board, the governor, after consultation with the board, shall fill such vacancy for the remainder of that member's term.
MA Gen L ch 13 § 83 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth|Chapter 13 - Division and Boards of Registration|Section 83 - Board of Registration of Social Workers; Compensation

Section 83. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performances of his duties as a member or on behalf of the board.