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MA Gen L ch 94 § 328a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94 - Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles|Section 328a - Potluck Events; Exemption From Regulation by Department of Public Health or Local Board of Health

Section 328A. For the purposes of this section, ''potluck event'' shall mean an event that meets all of the following conditions: (1) people are gathered to share food at the event; (2) there is no compensation provided to people for bringing food to the event; (3) the event is not conducted for commercial purposes; and (4) the participants at the event shall be informed that neither the food nor the facilities have been inspected by the state or a local public health department.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, neither the department of public health nor any local board of health shall regulate the serving of food that is brought to a potluck event sponsored by a group of individuals or by a religious, charitable or nonprofit organization by individuals attending the potluck event for consumption at the potluck event. Individuals who are not members of the group or organization sponsoring the potluck event may attend the potluck event and consume the food at the event. A business establishment dealing in the sale of food items shall not sponsor a potluck event. Potluck event food shall not be brought into the kitchen of a business establishment dealing in the sale of food.
MA Gen L ch 94 § 329 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94 - Inspection and Sale of Food, Drugs and Various Articles|Section 329 - Sale, Possession or Use of Lacquer Sealer Prohibited; Penalties

Section 329. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—  ''Commercial wood floor finishing operation'', the sanding of wood floors and the application of a floor finishing product, thereby altering the wood surface for purposes that are directly or indirectly connected with any business or other undertaking intended for profit.  ''Floor finishing product'', any substance formulated, marketed or otherwise intended for use to seal or coat wood with a protective finish by a floor finishing operation.  ''Lacquer sealer'', a clear or pigmented wood finish, formulated with nitrocellulose or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation and without chemical reaction, having a flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, including clear lacquer sanding sealers.  (b) No manufacturer, wholesale dealer, agent or person shall sell, keep, offer for sale, or have in his possession or under his control a lacquer sealer for any commercial wood floor finishing operation. Whoever violates this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,500 and, for a second or subsequent violation, by a fine of not less than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 1 year or by both such fine and imprisonment.  (c) No person, co-partnership, corporation or association that engages in the business of applying a penetrating sealant or liquid coating to the surface of a wood floor shall use a lacquer sealer while engaged in a commercial wood floor finishing operation. Whoever violates this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,500 and, for a second or subsequent violation, by a fine of not less than $5,000 or by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 1 year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 2 - Powers and Duties of Commissioner

Section 2. No provision of this chapter conferring a general power upon the commissioner shall be deemed to be impaired or qualified by the granting to the commissioner of any specific power or powers. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to empower or authorize the adoption and enforcement of any public health rule or regulation by the commissioner.  The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to any others granted to him by any provision of this chapter:  (1) To designate and establish as markets the several natural milk marketing areas of the commonwealth; to supervise and regulate the milk industry of the commonwealth, including the production, purchase, receipt, sale, payment and distribution of milk within the commonwealth and the control of unreasonable and burdensome surplus of milk in any market coming from either within or without the commonwealth; to prescribe such regulations as shall tend (a) equitably to apportion the total value of the milk purchased or received by any dealer, or by all dealers in any market, among the producers delivering to such dealer or dealers, on the basis of their marketings of milk during a prior representative period, and (b) to encourage the production of a regular, continuous and adequate supply for such market or markets of fresh fluid milk conforming to law; and to promote programs designed to increase the consumption of milk;  (2) To investigate and regulate, as conditions permit and the purposes of this chapter require, all matters pertaining to markets, to the production, manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, disposal, distribution and sale of milk within the commonwealth, and to the establishment and maintenance of reasonable trade practices relative to milk;  (3) The commissioner may, after examination and investigation, and after hearing held after due notice, adopt all orders, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, which he deems necessary or desirable to administer or effectuate any of the purposes of this chapter. In the administration and enforcement of this section, said commissioner may appoint and consult and advise with representative committees and groups in the milk industry, which persons shall serve voluntarily and without compensation;  (4) To act as mediator and arbitrator in any controversy or issue among or between producers and milk dealers either as individuals or as groups, associations or corporations.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 3 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 3 - Enforcement of Chapter by Chief; Appeal; Hearing; Notice

Section 3. Subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner, the chief shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and all orders, rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 4 - Licensing of Milk Dealers; Exception; Licenses for Schools, Hospitals and Charitable Institutions

Section 4. (a) No milk dealer, except as provided in subsection (b), shall within the commonwealth buy or receive milk from producers or others, or sell or distribute milk, or pasteurize, bottle, package or otherwise process milk for sale, unless he is duly licensed as provided in this chapter, and no milk dealer shall buy milk from or sell milk to another milk dealer who, being required to be licensed, is not so licensed, or in any way deal in or handle milk which he has reason to believe has previously been dealt in or handled in violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any order, rule or regulation made thereunder.  (b) The commissioner, provided he shall first determine that such action will not adversely affect market conditions relative to milk, may by its order exempt from the operation of all or any portion of this chapter any milk dealer who purchases milk only from a licensed milk dealer, and whose only sales of milk are at a store.  (c) Licenses required by this chapter shall be in addition to any other license required by law.  (d) Any school, hospital, infirmary or other like charitable institution, located within the commonwealth and wholly supported by funds of the United States or of the commonwealth, or of any county, city, town or legally organized district within the commonwealth, and which purchases or receives from producers raw milk delivered in containers holding not less than twenty quarts each, and, on the premises of said institution, pasteurizes or otherwise processes the same for consumption on said premises, or uses the same in the manufacture of milk products for use or consumption on said premises, or proposes so to do, may make application, in the manner provided in section five, for a milk dealer license, which the commissioner is hereby authorized to grant.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 5 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 5 - Application for License; Contents; Renewals; Display

Section 5. Each person, before engaging in business as a milk dealer, shall make application to the commissioner for a license hereunder, which the commissioner is hereby authorized to grant. Such application shall state the nature of the business to be conducted, the name and principal business address in the commonwealth of the applicant, and, if a firm or association, the name and address of each member thereof, or if a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers and directors thereof, and the name of each municipality in which business is to be conducted, and such other facts with respect to the business of the applicant as may be required by the commissioner. Licenses issued hereunder shall expire twelve months from the effective date of said license. Any licensee whose application for renewal is made on or before the fifteenth day prior to the expiration date may continue to engage in the milk business pending the action of the commissioner on such application. Every application for a license made by a person other than a licensee shall be acted upon by the commissioner within thirty days after his receipt thereof. Every license issued under any provision of this chapter shall state that it is subject to this chapter and the original license or a certified copy thereof shall be conspicuously displayed by the licensee in each place of business conducted by him in this commonwealth.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 7 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 7 - Hearing; Delivery and Return of Revoked or Cancelled License

Section 7. (a) Before declining to grant a license of any type, or suspending or revoking a license, the commissioner shall hold a hearing and grant the applicant or licensee an opportunity to be heard in person or by attorney. A duly attested copy of the order of the commissioner upon such hearing shall be served upon the applicant or the licensee in the manner provided by section nineteen.  (b) Any licensee whose license has been revoked or cancelled shall upon notice thereof forthwith deliver and return said license to the commissioner or to any authorized representative of the commissioner.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 8 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 8 - Appeal by Applicant or Licensee of Decision of Commissioner; Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Section 8. An applicant or licensee aggrieved by any decision of the commissioner may appeal therefrom by filing a petition in the superior court within twenty days after notice of such decision has been given under section nineteen. Upon such appeal, said court may revise or reverse such decision if such action, in its opinion, is warranted by the evidence.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 9 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 9 - Annual License Fee

Section 9. Each milk dealer required to be licensed under this chapter shall pay an annual license fee, as determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, which shall accompany his application for license; provided, however, that each store, as defined in section one of this chapter, shall be issued a license which shall expire thirty-six months from the effective date of said license.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 10 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 10 - Prices, Terms and Conditions Relative to Milk; Investigations; Hearings; Matters Considered; Minimum Prices

Section 10. The commissioner shall ascertain, by such examination or investigation as the situation may permit or warrant, and after a general public hearing held after due notice, what prices, terms and conditions relative to milk in the several localities and markets in the commonwealth, under the varying conditions therein, will be most beneficial to the public interest and will best protect the milk industry.  In every such examination or investigation and hearing, the commissioner shall take into consideration all the conditions affecting the milk industry, including the amount necessary to yield a reasonable return to the producer and to the milk dealer. In establishing minimum prices for milk under this chapter the commissioner shall cause said prices to be fair, just and reasonable, and, to accomplish that end, shall take into consideration and be guided by costs of production, hauling, handling, processing, storage, distribution and other cost factors involved in the production and marketing of milk, including compliance with all sanitary regulations, and shall consider the balance between the supply of milk and the consumption of the same, the purchasing power of consumers as evidenced by available indices of income and general business and industrial activity, and other economic conditions affecting the milk supply and demand for milk and shall consider the prices for milk in the different markets of the commonwealth which will best protect the milk industry in the commonwealth and insure a supply of pure, fresh milk adequate to cover consumer needs.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 11 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 11 - Orders Fixing Minimum Prices to Producers and Consumers; Application of Orders; Rules and Regulations

Section 11. (a) The commissioner, after making an examination and investigation authorized by this chapter and after hearing held after due notice, shall by his order fix the minimum prices paid by milk dealers to other milk dealers, and to producers and consumers for milk received, purchased, stored, manufactured, processed, sold, distributed or otherwise handled within the commonwealth and the terms and conditions under and times at which such prices are to be paid.  (b) Orders relative to such minimum prices shall apply to the locality in which the milk in question is produced or to the market in which such milk is sold, or to both, and may vary in different localities or markets according to the varying and differing conditions therein. Any such order may classify such milk by such forms, classes, grades or uses as the commissioner may deem advisable and may specify the minimum prices therefor, and may require that producers of milk purchased or received under such provisions shall be paid for all such milk on the basis of the class, grade or use in which it is ultimately sold by milk dealers.  (c) Each such order may provide rules and regulations for the sharing of the value of milk sold, used or disposed of in each class, grade or use, between milk dealers who are also producers, and the producers from whom milk is received or purchased by such dealers, in proportion, to their respective deliveries of milk.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 12a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 12a - Payment Less Than Minimum Price; Recovery; Assignment of Claim

Section 12A. If any producer is paid by a milk dealer less than the minimum price for the sale or delivery of milk, as fixed by official order or orders of the commissioner, such producer may recover in a civil action against such milk dealer the full amount that would have been due him for such milk at the minimum price as so fixed, less the amount actually paid him for said milk, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court, and any agreement between such producer and such milk dealer to sell or deliver milk for less than such minimum price shall be no defence to such action. At the written request of any such producer paid less than the minimum price for such sale or delivery of milk to which such producer is entitled under the provisions of the official order or orders of the commissioner, the commissioner may take an assignment of such claim in trust for the assigning producer and may bring an action to collect such claim, and such milk dealer shall be required to pay the costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court. The commissioner shall not be required to pay any entry fee in connection with any such court action.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 14a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 14a - Contracts for the Supplying of Milk for Use in Institutions Supported by Funds of the Commonwealth; Invitations to Bid and Bidding Procedures; Reports; Tests

Section 14A. Each institution supported in whole or in part by funds of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, shall furnish to the commissioner, upon issue, a copy of each invitation to bid and all related specifications prepared for the purpose of soliciting proposals to supply milk for use in such institution and shall within ten days following the award of a contract for such milk supply, inform the commissioner by letter showing the name and address of and proposals submitted by each milk dealer responding to such invitation and identifying the supplier to whom the contract was awarded. The commissioner shall analyze and evaluate the above required information in relation to applicable laws, rules and regulations and shall prepare such reports thereon as he deems appropriate for distribution, upon request, to other agencies and departments of the commonwealth and other subsidiaries thereof.  If a contract so awarded provides for supplying milk containing a greater percentage of milk fat or milk solids, not fat, or both, than the minimum percentages prescribed by section twelve of chapter ninety-four, the commissioner or his agent shall, from time to time during the life of such contract, take representative samples of such milk and test the same, or cause them to be tested, in an approved laboratory by officially recognized methods of analysis to determine the milkfat and milk solids not fat content thereof. The results of such tests shall be reported to the awarding institution and, if the same indicate any violation of said section twelve, to the commissioner of public health. If, in the course of sampling and testing as above described, the commissioner or his agent has reason to believe that the net quantity of milk per container is less than the quantity required to be disclosed pursuant to section one hundred and eighty-one of said chapter ninety-four, the awarding institution and the director of standards shall be so advised.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 15 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 15 - Sale by Co-Operative Associations; Statement of Deductions

Section 15. (a) No sale of milk by a co-operative association to a milk dealer in any market shall be made at less than the applicable minimum prices, terms and conditions of sale as set forth in the orders of the commissioner for milk bought directly from producers who are nonmembers of a co-operative association.  (b) When the net return to be made for milk by a co-operative association to its members is below the net applicable return for milk as fixed by the orders of the commissioner for a nonmember of a co-operative association, said co-operative association shall submit in writing to the commission a full and complete statement in detail, setting forth the amount of the deductions which have been made from the fixed minimum prices of the commissioner and, in addition, a detailed statement of such deductions shall accompany every such payment to the member.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 16 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 16 - Examinations; Investigations; General or Special Hearings; Opportunity to Appear and Be Heard; Evidence

Section 16. (a) The commissioner or his authorized agent, may hold any examination or investigation, or any general or special hearing required or authorized under this chapter, at such places and at such times as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper administration of this chapter.  (b) Before adopting, altering or rescinding any general order, rule or regulation, the commissioner shall hold a general hearing upon the subject matter thereof, and afford all persons interested an opportunity to offer evidence pertinent thereto.  (c) Before declining to grant a license, or granting a conditional or limited license, or suspending or revoking a license, or adopting any other special order, rule or regulation applying only to one or more persons named therein, the commissioner shall hold a special hearing, and afford to the applicant or licensee, or such person or persons, opportunity to appear and be heard with respect thereto.  Each such applicant, milk dealer or person may be so heard in person or by attorney, and may offer evidence pertinent to the subject of the hearing, and to that end may request the commissioner to exercise its powers with respect to the compulsory attendance of witnesses and the production of books and records.
MA Gen L ch 94a § 17 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 94a - Milk Control|Section 17 - Time of Notice of Hearings, Orders, Rules and Regulations

Section 17. (a) Seven days at least before any general hearing, the commissioner shall cause a notice containing a brief but sufficient statement of the subject matter of such hearing to be published as provided in subsection (a) of section nineteen.  (b) Three days at least before any general order, rule or regulation adopted by the commissioner shall become effective, such order shall be published as provided in subsection (a) of section nineteen.  (c) Three days at least before any special hearing, the commissioner shall cause a notice containing a brief but sufficient statement of the acts, facts or circumstances alleged to constitute reason for denial, suspension or revocation of license, or for adoption of any other special order, rule or regulation applying only to one or more persons named therein, and specifying the time and place of such hearing, to be served upon the applicant, licensee or other person or persons concerned, in a manner provided in subsection (c) of section nineteen.  (d) Three days at least before any special order, rule or regulation applying only to one or more persons named therein shall become effective, such order, rule or regulation shall be served on such person or persons in a manner provided in subsection (c) of section nineteen.  (e) Except as otherwise expressly provided, three days' notice shall constitute reasonable notice of any action by, or in any proceedings had before, the commissioner. In computing a period of notice required or authorized under this chapter, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded.