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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.60 - Anti-litter Program

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The Director shall institute a permanent anti-litter program(s)
				by which certain non-winning tickets or shares are collected, destroyed, or
				redeemed by the Commission in an effort to reduce the litter created by the
				improper disposal of said tickets. The frequency, method, duration and other
				specific details of said program(s) shall be determined from time to time by
				the Director but shall occur no less than annually.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.61 - On-line Semi-weekly Number Selection Game - CASH WinFall

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(1)
Valid
			 Bet
. Except as otherwise provided herein, a valid bet on CASH
			 WinFall using the On-line System shall be a bet which is:
(a) Placed with and accepted by a Sales Agent
			 licensed to sell CASH WinFall or by a Lottery Facility specifically designated
			 for the purpose.
(b) Paid for in
			 full at the time and place the bet is placed.
(c) Recorded correctly on a computer
			 generated ticket in accordance with
			 961 CMR
			 2.00.
(d)
			 Represented by a ticket generated by a Lottery Computer terminal. The ticket
			 must contain the following information:
1.
			 The numbers selected;
2. The number
			 of draws played;
3. The date(s) of
			 the drawing for which the bet is eligible;
4. The amount wagered;
5. A terminal identification
			 number;
6. An 18-digit ticket
			 serial number;
7. A machine
			 readable (Bar Code) ticket serial number; and
8. A verifiable numeric representation of the
			 information contained on the ticket consistent with the information contained
			 in the Lottery's computer records.
(e) Accepted by the Lottery Computer prior to
			 the drawing of the winning numbers on the drawing date shown on the
			 ticket.
(f) In the event of a
			 contradiction between information as printed on the ticket and as accepted by
			 the Lottery Computer, the bet accepted by the Lottery Computer shall be the
			 valid bet.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.62 - On-line Number Selection Game - DAILY RACE GAME

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(1)
Definitions
.
Consecutive Races
. The number of
				successive DAILY RACE GAME races (
i.e
. 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20) for
				which a player may make a selection on a single DAILY RACE GAME ticket.
Cover All.
A DAILY RACE GAME wager of
				$1.00 on each of the seven bet types.
Daily Race Game
. An on-line Lottery
				game in which a player selects from one to three numbers from a field of 12
				numbers. The Lottery randomly selects three numbers from the same field of 12
				numbers. Depending on the numbers matched, the order in which the numbers are
				drawn and validation of the ticket, the player may win a prize.
Pick Six
. The Massachusetts State
				Lottery Commission may offer a wager where the player selects the number of the
				graphic icon which finishes first in six consecutive races in the DAILY RACE
				GAME.
Quic Pic
. A function that allows an
				on-line terminal to automatically and randomly select DAILY RACE GAME numbers
				for a player.
Replacement Ticket
. The ticket issued
				to replace a consecutive race ticket that is validated prior to the last race
				on the ticket.
Winning Numbers
. The three numbers
				between one and 12 randomly selected from each drawing.
(2)
Valid Bet
.
			 Except as otherwise provided herein, a valid bet on the DAILY RACE GAME using
			 the On-line System shall be a bet which is:
(a) Placed with and accepted by a sales agent
			 licensed to sell the DAILY RACE GAME or by a Lottery facility specifically
			 designated for the purpose.
(b)
			 Paid for in full at the time and place the bet is placed.
(c) Recorded correctly on a computer terminal
			 generated ticket in accordance with
			 961 CMR
			 2.00.
(d)
			 Represented by a ticket generated by a computer terminal. The ticket must
			 contain the following information:
1. The
			 Number Selection
2. The Bet Type
			 Selection
3. The Amount
			 Wagered
4. The Number of Races
			 Played
5. The Date or Dates Of
			 Play
6. A Terminal Identification
			 Number
7. An 18-digit Ticket Serial
			 Number
8. A Machine Readable (Bar
			 Code) Ticket Serial Number
9. A
			 verifiable numeric representation of the information contained on the ticket
			 consistent with the information contained in the Lottery's computer
			 records.
(e) Accepted by
			 the Lottery Computer prior to the selection of the winning numbers for the
			 races(s) on the ticket.
(f) In the
			 event of an apparent contradiction between information as printed on the ticket
			 and as accepted by the Lottery Computer, the bet as accepted by the Lottery
			 Computer shall be the valid bet.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.65 - JACKPOT POKER

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(1)
Effective Date
. Sale of JACKPOT POKER begins on June
			 17, 2013.
(2)
Definitions
.
Consecutive Games
. The number of
				successive JACKPOT POKER games (
i.e
. 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25,
				30) for which a player may make a selection on a single JACKPOT POKER
				ticket.
Exchange Ticket
. The ticket issued to
				replace a consecutive game ticket that is validated prior to the last game on
				the ticket.
JACKPOT POKER
. An on-line Lottery game
				in which a player selects five numbers from a field of 52 numbers. The Lottery
				randomly selects 52 numbers ranging from number one to number 52 where each
				number corresponds to a playing card from a standard deck of playing cards.
				Depending on the cards corresponding to the numbers selected by the player and
				validation of the ticket, the player may win a prize.
Progressive Jackpot
. A feature by
				which a bettor may place an additional wager on the jackpot element of the
				game. Rules regarding the Progressive Jackpot shall be set by the Director in
				an Administrative Bulletin governing the game.
Quic Pic
. A function that allows an
				on-line terminal to automatically and randomly select JACKPOT POKER numbers for
				a player.
Winning Hand
. The five numbers
				selected by a bettor corresponding to the playing cards randomly selected for
				each drawing.
(3)
Valid Bet
. Except as otherwise provided in 961 CMR
			 2.65, a valid bet on the JACKPOT POKER game using the Lottery's computer
			 processing system shall be a bet which is:
(a)
			 Placed with and accepted by a sales agent licensed to sell the JACKPOT POKER
			 game or by a Lottery facility specifically designated for the
			 purpose.
(b) Paid for in full at
			 the time and place the bet is placed.
(c) Recorded correctly on a computer terminal
			 generated ticket in accordance with
			 961 CMR
			 2.00.
(d)
			 Represented by a ticket generated by a computer terminal. The ticket must
			 contain the following information:
1. The
			 number selection;
2. The amount
			 wagered;
3. The number of games
			 played;
4. the date or dates of
			 play;
5. A terminal identification
			 number;
6. An 18-digit ticket
			 serial number;
7. A machine
			 readable (bar code) ticket serial number;
8. A verifiable numeric representation of the
			 information contained on the ticket consistent with the information contained
			 in the Lottery's computer records.
(e) Accepted by the Lottery Computer prior to
			 the selection of the winning numbers for the game(s) on the ticket.
(f) In the event of an apparent contradiction
			 between information as printed on the ticket and as accepted by the Lottery
			 Computer, the bet as accepted by the Lottery Computer shall be the valid
			 bet.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.66 - ALL OR NOTHING

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(1)
Effective Date
. Sale of ALL OR NOTHING tickets begins
			 on July 18, 2016.
(2)
Definitions
.
ALL OR NOTHING
. An on-line Lottery
				game in which a player selects 12 numbers from a field of 24 numbers. The
				Lottery randomly selects 12 numbers from the same field of 24 numbers.
				Depending on the quantity of numbers matched and validation of the ticket, the
				player may win a prize.
Consecutive Games
. The number of
				successive ALL OR NOTHING games (
i.e
. 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30)
				for which a player may make a selection on a single ALL OR NOTHING
				ticket.
Exchange Ticket
. The ticket issued to
				replace a consecutive game ticket that is validated prior to the last game on
				the ticket.
Quic Pic
. A function that allows an
				On-line System to automatically and randomly select ALL OR NOTHING numbers for
				a player.
(3)
Valid Bet
. Except as otherwise provided in 961 CMR
			 2.66, a valid bet on the ALL OR NOTHING game using the Lottery's computer
			 processing system shall be a bet which is:
(a)
			 Placed with and accepted by a Sales Agent licensed to sell the ALL OR NOTHING
			 game or by a Lottery facility specifically designated for the
			 purpose.
(b) Paid for in full at
			 the time and place the bet is placed.
(c) Recorded correctly on an On-line Ticket
			 in accordance with
			 961 CMR
			 2.00.
(d)
			 Represented by an On-line Ticket generated by a computer terminal. The ticket
			 must contain the following information:
1. The
			 Number Selection;
2. The Amount
			 Wagered;
3. The Number of Games
			 Played;
4. The Date or Dates of
			 Play;
5. A Terminal Identification
			 Number;
6. An 18 Digit Ticket
			 Serial Number;
7. A Machine
			 Readable (Bar Code) Ticket Serial Number; and
8. A verifiable numeric representation of the
			 information contained on an On-line Ticket consistent with the information
			 contained in the Lottery's computer records.
(e) Accepted by the Lottery Computer prior to
			 the selection of the winning numbers for the game(s) on an On-line
			 Ticket.
(f) In the event of an
			 apparent contradiction between information, as printed on an On-line Ticket,
			 and as accepted by the Lottery Computer, the bet as accepted by the Lottery
			 Computer shall be the valid bet.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 2.00 - Rules and Regulations › Section 2.67 - THE WHEEL OF LUCK

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(1)
Sales
			 Start Date
. Sale of THE WHEEL OF LUCK tickets begins on January
			 19, 2023.
(2)
Definitions
Consecutive Games
. The number of
				successive THE WHEEL OF LUCK games,
i.e.
1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20,
				25, or 30, for which a player may make a selection on a single THE WHEEL OF
				LUCK ticket.
Exchange Ticket
. The ticket issued to
				replace a consecutive game ticket that is validated prior to the last game on
				the ticket.
THE WHEEL OF LUCK
. An on-line Lottery
				game that offers three bet types and utilizes a field of 36 numbers (from
				1-36), each with an associated color of red or black. A player may select: a
				number or numbers from the field of 36 numbers; odd or even; and/or red or
				black. The Lottery randomly selects a number from the same field of 36 numbers
				and the selected number is either an odd or even number and it is either red or
				black. Depending upon the bet type selected by player, whether the player
				selection is a match, and validation of the ticket by the Lottery, the player
				may win a prize.
(3)
Valid Bet
. Except as otherwise provided in
			 961
			 CMR 2.67, a valid bet on THE WHEEL OF LUCK
			 game using the Lottery's computer processing system shall be a bet, which is:
(a) Placed with and accepted by a Sales Agent
			 licensed to sell THE WHEEL OF LUCK game or by a Lottery location designated for
			 the purpose.
(b) Paid for in full
			 at the time and place the bet is placed.
(c) Recorded correctly on an On-line Ticket
			 in accordance with
			 961 CMR
			 2.00.
(d)
			 Represented by an On-line Ticket generated by a Lottery computer terminal. The
			 ticket must contain the following information:
1. The Number(s) selected (from 1-36), and/or
			 Odd or Even, and/or color, either Red or Black;
2. The Amount(s) Wagered per draw;
3. The Number of Games Played;
4. The Date or Dates Played;
5. A Terminal Identification
			 Number;
6. A 20 Digit Ticket Serial
			 Number
7. A machine-readable (Bar
			 Code) Ticket Serial Number; and the On-line Ticket consistent with the
			 information contained in the Lottery's computer records.
(e) Accepted by the Lottery Computer prior to
			 the selection of the winning number(s) for the game(s) on the On-line
			 Ticket.
(f) In the event of an
			 apparent contradiction between information, as printed on an On-line Ticket,
			 and as accepted by the Lottery Computer, the bet as accepted by the Lottery
			 Computer shall be the valid bet.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 3.00 - Beano Regulations › Section 3.01 - General Regulations

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(1)
Authority
.
			 961 CMR
			 3.00 is established by the Massachusetts State Lottery
			 Commission by authority conferred in M. G. L. c. 10, § 38, for the conduct
			 of the game commonly called Beano or substantially the same game under another
			 name.
(2)
Use of
			 Proceeds
. The entire Net Proceeds of all games of Beano must be
			 devoted to one or more Lawful Purposes as defined in
			 961 CMR
			 3.02(7). Failure to comply
			 with 961 CMR 3.01(2) shall result in suspension or revocation of the right to
			 conduct Beano.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 3.00 - Beano Regulations › Section 3.05 - Reporting and Record Keeping

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(1)
Reports.
(a)
Financial Report
. A separate financial report form as
			 specified by the Commission must be filed for each day for which the Licensed
			 Organization is authorized to conduct Beano games, regardless of whether or not
			 the Licensed Organization actually conducts Beano games on that day. This form
			 must be complete in all respects when filed. Failure to adequately complete and
			 file said form within ten days of the authorized day for which said report is
			 required to be filed may result in suspension or revocation of the license to
			 conduct Beano. Control sheets and other such records or forms used by the
			 Licensed Organization to gather and support the information required to be
			 reported must be retained by the Licensed Organization and be kept available
			 for inspection at reasonable times by the Director.
(b) Any organization who does not conduct
			 Beano for two consecutive occasions must notify the Commission in writing prior
			 to resuming operations. Financial Reports must be filed for the authorized day
			 in accordance with 961 CMR 3.05(1)(a).
(c)
Annual Reports
.
1.
Required
. Every
			 Licensed Organization must file an annual report with the Commission before
			 January 31st of each year, in such form as the Director prescribes, setting
			 forth all monies expended for Lawful Purposes during the preceding calendar
			 year. A copy of this report must be filed with the Local Licensing Authority.
			 This report shall be a public record.
2.
Penalty for Failure to
			 File
. Any Licensed Organization which does not file the reports
			 required in 961 CMR 3.05(1)(a) and (c) may be required to show cause b e fore
			 the Commission why its license to conduct Beano should not be
			 revoked.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 3.00 - Beano Regulations › Section 3.06 - Hearings

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(1)
In
			 General
.
(a)
Hearing
			 Officer
. Hearings before the Commission shall be conducted by the
			 Director or a duly designated hearing officer, except as provided in 961 CMR
			 3.06(2).
(b)
Time
. Hearings shall be conducted within ten days of
			 the receipt of a written request for a hearing signed by an officer of the
			 Licensed Organization or the member in charge of Beano games.
(c)
Open to Public
.
			 Hearings shall be open to the public.
(d)
Notice of
			 Hearing
. Notice of hearing shall be sent by the Director by
			 registered or certified mail to the Licensed Organization at the mailing
			 address shown on the original or renewal application and the member in charge's
			 home address not less than five days prior to the date set forth on said notice
			 for the holding of said hearing unless the Director, in his discretion shall
			 shorten the time fixed herein.
(e)
Persons Who May Appear
. Any person aggrieved by or
			 interested in the action of the Commission may appear and be heard in person or
			 by duly appointed representative and may produce under oath evidence relevant
			 and material to the issue in question. A duly authorized representative of the
			 Licensed Organization must appear in person on the date set forth in the notice
			 of hearing and on all adjourned dates. The failure of a qualified
			 representative of the Licensed Organization to appear will result in a
			 forfeiture of the right to further proceedings under 961 CMR 3.06.
(f)
Duties of Hearing
			 Officer
. The person conducting the hearings shall rule on matters
			 of procedure and the introduction of evidence and shall otherwise conduct the
			 hearing in such manner as to preserve fundamental concepts of fairness and to
			 effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Beano Law. At the conclusion of
			 the hearings conducted by a hearing officer, he shall make written findings in
			 support of his decision. The Licensed Organization and the Commission shall be
			 notified immediately in writing of the decision.
(g)
Rules of Evidence Not
			 Applicable
. The rules of evidence governing proceedings in courts
			 of the Commonwealth shall not be rigidly enforced in hearings held under 961
			 CMR 3.06(1).
(h)
Immediate Suspension or Revocation Allowed
. Nothing in
			 961 CMR 3.06(1) shall prevent the denial, suspension or revocation of any
			 license at any time by the Commission or the Director prior to a
			 hearing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 4.00 - Regulations Concerning Certain Raffle And Bazaar Permits › Section 4.01 - Authority

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961 CMR 4.00 established by
				the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission pursuant to M.G.L. c. 10,
				§39A.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 4.00 - Regulations Concerning Certain Raffle And Bazaar Permits › Section 4.03 - Licensing

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(1)
Form of
			 Application
. Application for a permit to conduct Raffles and
			 Bazaars shall be made to the clerk of the city or town in which the Raffle will
			 be drawn or the Bazaar held. The application form shall be approved by the
			 Commission of Public Safety and shall include the name and address of the
			 applicant, the evidence on which the applicant relies in order to qualify under
			 961 CMR 4.03, the names or three officers or members of the organization who
			 shall be responsible for the operation of the Raffle or Bazaar, and the uses to
			 which the net proceeds will be applied. A fee of ten dollars shall accompany
			 each such application and shall be retained by the city or town. Upon receipt
			 of such application, the clerk shall determine whether it is in conformity with
			 961 CMR 4.03. If the clerk so determines he shall forward the application to
			 the chief of police of the city or town, who shall determine whether the
			 applicant is qualified to operate Raffles and Bazaars under 961 CMR 4.03. If
			 the chief of police so determines, he shall endorse the application and return
			 it to the clerk, who shall forthwith issue a permit, which shall be valid for
			 one year from the date of its issuance. The clerk shall retain a copy of the
			 application and shall send a copy to the Commissioner of Public Safety. If
			 there is any change in the facts set forth in the application for a permit
			 subsequent to the making of such application, the applicant shall forthwith
			 notify the authority granting such permit of such change, and such authority
			 shall issue such permit if the applicant is qualified, or, if a permit has
			 already been issued and the change in the facts set forth in the application
			 disqualify the applicant revoke such permit.
(2)
Notice To The
			 Commission
. No Licensed Organization shall conduct a Function
			 unless it has first delivered notice to the Director at least 30 days prior to
			 the date upon which the Function is to be held. Said notice shall be in writing
			 and shall include:
(a) The name and address of
			 the Licensed Organization and the name and address of the member in charge of
			 the conduct of the Function;
(b)
			 The date of the Function;
(c) The
			 location at which the Function will be held;
(d) The hours during which the Function will
			 be conducted.
Delivery by mail, postage pre-paid, certified mail return
				receipt requested shall constitute effective delivery of said notice.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 961 CMR - STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION › Title 961 CMR 4.00 - Regulations Concerning Certain Raffle And Bazaar Permits › Section 4.05 - Reporting and Record Keeping

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(1)
Reports
(a)
Financial Report
. A separate financial report form as
			 specified by the Director must be filed for each Function for which the
			 Licensed Organization has filed the notice required pursuant to
			 961 CMR 4.03(2)
			  regardless of whether or not the Licensed
			 Organization actually conducts a Function on that day. This form must be
			 complete in all respects when filed. Failure to adequately complete and file
			 said form with in10 days of the day of the Function for which said report is
			 required to be filed may result in suspension or revocation of the Licensed
			 Organization's License to conduct Beano and Charity Games.
Control sheets and other such records or forms used by the
				Licensed Organization to gather and support the information required to be
				reported must be retained by the Licensed Organization and be kept available
				for inspection at reasonable times by the Director. A tax in the amount of five
				per cent of the Gross Receipts derived from the Function shall be paid to the
				Commission at the time this form is filed.
(b)
Raffle/Bazaar Law
			 Report
. A Licensed Organization shall within 30 days of the
			 expiration of its permit submit a report on a form to be approved by the
			 Commissioner of Public Safety. Such form shall require information concerning
			 the number of Raffles and Bazaars held, the amount of money received, the
			 expenses connected with the Raffle or Bazaar, the names of the winners of
			 prizes exceeding $25.00 in value, the Net Proceeds of the Raffles and Bazaars,
			 and the uses to which the Net Proceeds were applied. Such report shall be
			 certified to by the three persons designated in the permit application as being
			 responsible for such Raffle or Bazaar and by an accountant. Two copies of said
			 report shall be filed with the city or town clerk, and one copy filed with the
			 Director. Failure to file and report shall constitute sufficient grounds for
			 refusal to renew a permit to conduct Raffles and Bazaars.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.01 - Scope and Purpose

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The purpose of 962 CMR 2.00 is to provide guidance to local and regional cultural councils about their operations and procedures. 962 CMR 2.00, and supplementary guidelines promulgated independently by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), are designed to be effective for fiscal 2012 and thereafter. Both are promulgated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council incident to its power to issue guidelines, rules, rulings, or regulations for the use of funds allocable to it and for local or regional cultural council operations and procedures.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.02 - Purpose of Local and Regional Cultural Councils

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The purpose of the local and regional cultural councils is to support public programs that promote access, education, diversity, and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in communities across the Commonwealth. Local decision-making is an integral element of this system. Local councils have the right and responsibility to award grants that address cultural needs specific to their communities, and can decide how to distribute funds as long as the state policies outlined in 962 CMR 2.00 and supplementary guidelines are followed.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.03 - Cultural Access

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Local councils have an especially important role in insuring that cultural opportunities are made accessible to all segments of the Commonwealth's population, including all racial and ethnic groups, individuals with differing abilities, veterans, and women. The MCC and local councils are committed to cultural access both as a matter of policy and of law, and high priority should be given to projects that address the needs of underserved audiences, including low-income, inner city, and rural populations.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.04 - Establishment of Local and Regional Cultural Councils

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Every community in the state is eligible to receive funds from the MCC if the appropriate local town or city officials establish a local council and appoint council members who take on the responsibility for distributing funds on behalf of the community.
Cities and towns may also join forces in the establishment of regional councils, and are encouraged to do so. A regional cultural council shall be eligible to receive a total allocation equal to the combined individual allocations of the communities participating in the regional cultural council. If two or more towns wish to form a regional council, there must be at least one representative appointed from each community in the consortium. Regional consortia must also be approved by the MCC. (Local Councils may consult the provisions of M.G.L. c. 10, § 58).
Local councils consist of at least five but no more than 22 members appointed by the top appointing official in the community
(i.e.,
the mayor, city manager, board of selectmen, or executive officer). Council members should have a demonstrated interest or record of service to the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. The chief appointing authority and members of the local appropriating authority, as defined in M.G.L. c. 59, § 21C, cannot serve as council members.
The term of membership for a council member is three years; members can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, or a total of six years, unless the appointing authority removes a member before the expiration of a term as provided in 962 CMR 2.10. Members must remain off the council for a one-year interval before serving additional terms. Each council must annually elect a chair, secretary, and treasurer. To preserve continuity of operations, the terms of individual council members should be staggered (that is, there should never be 100% turnover of members in a single year, unless the MCC determines otherwise, as provided in 962 CMR 2.10 ). Local councils may also elect to designate former officers or members as non-voting,
ex officio
council members.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.05 - Management of Local Council Funds

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Each local council must keep
all funds
(state funds from the MCC interest earned and locally raised funds) in the LCC's municipal account. The LCC's municipal account must be a revolving account kept separate and apart from all other monies administered by the city or town treasurer as specified by M.G.L. c. 10, § 58. Councils are entitled to interest on their municipal account and to regular financial reports from the municipality. The funds may be spent as the local council directs, but may be accessed only through the process used by the community's treasurer and/or accountant's office for the expenditure of public funds. Separate checkbooks or non-municipal accounts are not permissible.
Locally raised funds and interest earned can be spent at the discretion of the local council, but only to support the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. Unlike state funds distributed to the LCC from the MCC, prior MCC approval for expenditure of locally raised funds and interest earned is not required.
An LCC may not accumulate unspent state funds at the local level. Unspent funds accrue for various reasons, typically because previously approved projects were completed for less than the amount awarded, or not completed at all. Unspent state funds from prior fiscal years must be accounted for, reported to the MCC, and regranted in the next available funding cycle stipulated by the timeline set forth by the MCC. Generally, grant recipients have one year after final notification of an award to spend that award. However, an LCC may, at its own discretion, approve a reasonable extension for a grant recipient.
In summary, if the original source of the funds was the MCC, the LCC must use the MCC process and timeline for redistributing these funds.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.06 - Local Administrative Expenses

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Local councils may use up to 5% of their state allocation each funding cycle for administrative expenses such as paid staff, postage, stationery, publicity, and so on. They may also use any interest earned on their state allocation or locally raised funds for administrative expenses without being subject to any such percentage limit. Local council members cannot receive compensation, but can receive reimbursement for expenses. Additional guidelines regarding administrative expenses can be found in the MCC's
Local Cultural Council (LCC) Guidelines
promulgated by the MCC independent of its formal regulations.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.07 - Duties of Local and Regional Cultural Councils

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(1) Each local or regional cultural council has a number of mandatory duties:
(a) Soliciting community input and assessing local cultural needs ( 962 CMR 2.07(2) );
(b) Establishing priorities and guidelines for the review of local grant applications ( 962 CMR 2.07(3) );
(c) Communicating with the public ( 962 CMR 2.07(4) );
(d) Reviewing and recommending action on local applications ( 962 CMR 2.07(5) );
(e) Reporting to the Massachusetts Cultural Council ( 962 CMR 2.07(6) );
(f) Carrying out other necessary administrative functions ( 962 CMR 2.07(7) ).
(g) Complying with guidelines, rules, rulings, or regulations promulgated from time to time by the MCC.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.08 - Optional Activities of Local and Regional Cultural Councils

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(1) Local or regional cultural councils have broad powers under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 10, § 58. In addition, they may:
(a) Fundraise from sources other than the state ( 962 CMR 2.08(2) ); and
(b) Initiate local or regional council-originated projects ( 962 CMR 2.08(3) ).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.09 - Local Grant Approvals

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The process by which local or regional cultural councils decide the use of state funds allocable to them and then seek approval from the MCC are set out in the following
LCC Guidelines
. In general, however, approval by the MCC is contingent upon local councils demonstrating compliance with the provisions of 962 CMR 2.00 and those guidelines. Because funds can no longer be held over at the state level, for the benefit of a local council, the MCC may elect to re-allocate the funds not certified to other local or regional cultural councils.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 962 CMR - MASS. ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL › Title 962 CMR 2.00 - Local And Regional Cultural Council Operations And Procedures › Section 2.10 - Assuring Compliance with LCC Duties

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An LCC must comply with its duties as specified in 962 CMR 2.00 and elsewhere in the
LCC Guidelines
.
When the MCC finds an LCC has not adequately complied with its duties, the MCC may suspend all or a part of MCC funding for that LCC. The MCC may also specify corrective actions that the LCC must take before the LCC can begin to receive funds again. If an LCC fails to take corrective action specified by the MCC, within a time frame specified by the MCC, the MCC may redistribute any funds allocated to that LCC.
If an LCC appears unable to comply not only with its duties but also with corrective actions specified by the MCC, then the MCC may determine that a partial or complete change in the membership of the LCC may be in order to enable the community to begin receiving its funds again. In these extraordinary cases, the MCC may authorize the local appointing authority to remove a member or members from the LCC and appoint a new member or members.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.04 - Application and Approval Process

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(1) The Authority
			 shall approve Applications in accordance with 963 CMR 2.00, the priority
			 criteria established in M.G. L. c. 70B, including but not limited to, M.G.L. c.
			 70B, §§ 6, 8, and 9(a), and other policies, requirements and
			 guidelines as the Authority may determine are necessary for the approval of a
			 Proposed Project.
(2) The Authority
			 may rescind approval of an Approved Project at any time and collect any funds
			 it has paid an Eligible Applicant if the Eligible Applicant, or his agent, does
			 not comply with the statutes, regulations, guidelines and/or policies of the
			 Authority.
(3) The Authority shall
			 not accept an Application or approve funding for any Proposed Project from an
			 Eligible Applicant that, in the reasonable judgment of the Authority, is the
			 result of negligence or a lack of routine maintenance.
(4) The initial step in the Authority's grant
			 process is for an Eligible Applicant to file a Statement of Interest to alert
			 the Authority of the Eligible Applicant's interest in participating in the
			 Authority's grant program. Upon review of the Statement of Interest, an
			 Eligible Applicant may be invited to participate in the Authority's grant
			 program process.
(5) The
			 Application and Approval process is a multitiered process that requires an
			 Eligible Applicant to work through the Authority's modules and obtain multiple
			 approval votes by the Authority's Board of Directors.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.10 - Funding the Project - Module 5

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(1)
Project Funding Agreement
.
(a) Prior to the execution of the Project
			 Funding Agreement, the Eligible Applicant shall:
1. comply with the requirements of
			 963
			 CMR 2.09(5)  and all other
			 applicable site ownership, control, and use requirements;
2. demonstrate that the provisions of the
			 Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) have been complied with and
			 that the Eligible Applicant has filed an environmental notification form (ENF)
			 or that the Proposed Project does not require the filing of an environmental
			 notification form (ENF) in accordance with MEPA. In the case of a MEPA review
			 process that has not been completed, the Eligible Applicant shall describe the
			 status of the review process and provide a schedule for completion;
3. document to the Authority, the sources and
			 amounts of local funding which will be committed for the total project cost of
			 the Proposed Project; and
4.
			 identify any pending litigation or claims that implicate the Eligible
			 Applicant's authority or ability, in whole or in part, to fund, build, site, or
			 otherwise complete the Proposed Project. In the case of pending litigation or
			 claims, the Eligible Applicant shall describe the nature of each such matter,
			 the current status of each such matter, and, if publicly declared, the Eligible
			 Applicant's intention with respect to each such matter (e.g., to vigorously
			 contest, settle, or otherwise resolve the matter).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.12 - Construction - Module 7

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(1) During
			 construction, the Eligible Applicant and its team shall continue to collaborate
			 with the Authority to provide updates regarding the project schedule and
			 budget, as set forth in the Project Funding Agreement.
(2) The Eligible Applicant and the project
			 team shall align the items in the project budget submitted in Pro-Pay with the
			 costs that are incurred for the project, and shall use the Authority's
			 standardized Schedule of Values, PFA Bid Amendment Worksheet, and Budget
			 Revision Request form.
(3) The
			 Eligible Applicant and the Authority shall execute a Bid Amendment to the
			 Project Funding Agreement to amend the project budget to reflect the bid or
			 Guaranteed Maximum Price received by the Eligible Applicant. The Eligible
			 Applicant shall submit all required bid and Guaranteed Maximum Price
			 documentation to the Authority in a timely manner. The Eligible Applicant shall
			 return to the Authority a duly signed Project Funding Agreement Bid Amendment
			 within 30 calendar days of receipt of the execution copy of said
			 Amendment.
(4) The Eligible
			 Applicant shall maintain an up-to-date project schedule, submitted to the
			 Authority monthly by the Owner's Project Manager together with the Owner's
			 Project Manager Report. The Eligible Applicant shall, within two weeks of the
			 Eligible Applicant's approval of the General Contractor's or Construction
			 Manager's construction schedule, update the project schedule to contain all of
			 the schedule activities required by 963 CMR 2.00.
(5) The Eligible Applicant, with the
			 assistance of its Owner's Project Manager shall monitor the Contractor's
			 compliance with Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements established pursuant
			 to M.G.L. c. 149 §§ 26 to 27H inclusive.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.13 - Completing the Project - Module 8

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(1)
Final Payment Holdback.
The Authority shall implement
			 procedures to withhold payments that exceed 95% of the estimated grant for an
			 Approved Project until the Eligible Applicant has met the final closeout
			 requirements established by the Authority. Final closeout requirements include
			 submission by the Eligible Applicant of all required project-related and
			 audit-related materials to the Authority, completion of the final audit by the
			 Authority, review and acceptance of the final audit by the Eligible Applicant,
			 and approval of the final audit by the Board of Directors of the
			 Authority.
(2)
Project
			 Closeout and Final Payment
. The Eligible Applicant shall follow
			 the closeout audit procedures set forth in
			 963
			 CMR 2.13 and
			 2.17, and shall provide
			 required closeout documentation and complete required closeout activities in
			 accordance with the timelines established by the Authority.
(a)
Final Request for Payment
			 Reimbursement.
Once the Eligible Applicant has paid 100% of all
			 project costs, the Eligible Applicant shall submit a Final Request for Payment
			 Reimbursement to the Authority through the Authority's online pro-pay
			 system.
(b)
Closeout
			 Audit Forms and Activities.
An Eligible Applicant shall complete
			 the close out activities and provide the close out documentation to the
			 Authority before the Authority commences the Final Closeout Audit process.
The Eligible Applicant shall, in collaboration with the Owner's
				Project Manager, maintain all original closeout documentation and shall provide
				such documentation to the Authority as a complete submittal with the hard copy
				of the final reimbursement request.
All closeout submissions must be received and activities
				completed to the satisfaction of the Authority, and in accordance with the
				timelines established by the Authority. The Authority may require additional
				materials and information related to the reconciliation of project
				costs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.14 - Post Occupancy Evaluation - Module 9

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(1) The
			 Authority has established a Post-Occupancy Evaluation program for Core Program
			 projects, through which the Authority may conduct a Post Occupancy Evaluation
			 for projects that have been in operation for a minimum of three years from the
			 date of substantial completion.
(2)
			 The Eligible Applicant shall assist the Authority with the collection of
			 qualitative and quantitative data associated with the Assisted Facility that is
			 the subject of the Post Occupancy Evaluation, which data shall include but not
			 be limited to: data related to the Authority's program, including the
			 activities outlined in Modules 1-8; and data related to building occupancy,
			 space utilization, building system efficiency, utility consumption data,
			 utility bills, and overall function of the facility.
(3) The Eligible Applicant shall: complete a
			 Post Occupancy Evaluation survey; permit site visits by the Authority, or
			 agents thereof, for the purposes of the Post Occupancy Evaluation; complete a
			 pre-visit questionnaire; provide the Authority and its agents with access to
			 representatives of the Eligible Applicant who can assist with the Post
			 Occupancy Evaluation process, as requested; and assist the Authority with other
			 reasonable requests related to the Post Occupancy Evaluation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.15 - Accelerated Repair Program

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(1) The Authority
			 has established an Accelerated Repair Program that is intended for facilities
			 in which the scope of a potential project is limited to the replacement or
			 repair of building systems as may be determined by the Authority contingent
			 upon available funding and capacity in the capital pipeline. A city, town,
			 regional school district or independent agricultural and technical school shall
			 not have entitlement to funds except at the discretion of the
			 Authority.
(2) The Authority shall
			 accept Statements of Interest from eligible Applicants interested in applying
			 to participate in the Accelerated Repair Program provided the Eligible
			 Applicant and the facility for which grant assistance is being requested meet
			 the eligibility requirements and criteria established by the Authority for each
			 Statement of Interest filing period.
(3) The Authority shall establish a range of
			 system ages that are eligible for consideration in each Statement of Interest
			 filing period.
(4) An Eligible
			 Applicant shall only file a Statement of Interest for consideration in the
			 Accelerated Repair Program if:
(a) The
			 Eligible Applicant is able to adhere to an accelerated project
			 schedule.
(b) The Eligible
			 Applicant is able to fund a schematic design within two months of invitation
			 into the Accelerated Repair Program and a total project budget within 12 months
			 of invitation into the Accelerated Repair Program.
(c) The school facility for which
			 participation in the Accelerated Repair Program is being sought, is otherwise
			 capable of supporting the District's educational program.
(d) The age of the system for which the
			 Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant meets the advertised age criteria
			 requirements.
(e) The school for
			 which the Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant is not being considered for
			 consolidation.
(f) The school for
			 which the Eligible Applicant is requesting a grant is used primarily for
			 educational purposes.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 963 CMR - MASS. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY › Title 963 CMR 2.00 - School Building Grant Program › Section 2.16 - Model School Program

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(1) The Authority
			 has established a Model School Program that seeks to effectively adapt and
			 re-use the design of successful, recently constructed schools.
(2) The Eligible Applicant is encouraged to
			 explore the possibility of using a Model School.
(3) Model Schools shall be efficient in
			 design, easy to maintain, contain optimal classroom and science lab space, be
			 able to easily accommodate higher or lower enrollments, incorporate sustainable
			 "green" design elements, and be flexible in educational programming
			 spaces.