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Section 1Definitions and duties of commissioner and department
Section 1ARepealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 82A
Section 2Inspectors; powers and duties; appointment as special state police
Section 3Rewards or gifts for services; failure to perform duties
Section 4 to 7Repealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 85
Section 8County police; appointment; badge; powers
Section 8ACarrying police weapons and equipment
Section 9 to 10ERepealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 85A
Section 10FParking control officers
Section 10G to 10MRepealed, 1991, 412, Sec. 85B
Section 11Cities authorized to establish force; appointments to force
Section 12Number of members
Section 13Assignment to duty; powers and duties; compensation
Section 13ATowns authorized to establish force; number; appointments; removal; regulations; powers and duties; compensation
Section 13BCities; appointments from civil service eligible list
Section 13CTowns; appointments from civil service eligible list
Section 14One day out of thirty
Section 15One day out of fifteen
Section 16One day out of eight
Section 16AOne day out of seven
Section 16BOne day out of six
Section 16CFive day weeks; vote of voters; petition question on ballot
Section 17Time for days off; effect; emergencies; minimum days annually; effect on annual vacations
Section 17AAdditional days off or pay
Section 17BFive day and forty hour week; compensation for additional service; reduction in compensation
Section 17CTime off or pay for overtime duty
Section 17DAnnual convention of Massachusetts Police Association
Section 17EOvertime compensation upon discharge, resignation, retirement or death
Section 17FPolice chiefs; working on holidays; additional pay
Section 17GFive day forty-hour week; overtime pay
Section 18Police stations for detention of women; appointment of matrons
Section 19Qualifications for appointment; removal; compensation; residence; on call status; powers and duties; accommodations for women held at stations
Section 20Removal of women to nearest station with matron; jurisdiction
Section 21“Police station” and “station” defined
Section 21AAppointment; qualifications; compensation; duties; status; retirement and pensions
Section 22Definitions
Section 23Necessity of license; exceptions
Section 24Applications; qualifications of applicants
Section 25License; disqualification of convicts; duration; posting; name of licensee and approval; renewal and revocation
Section 26License fees; bond
Section 27Employment to determine labor conditions or disseminate propaganda; penalty
Section 28Assistants; employment; divulgence of information or false report; penalty
Section 29Badges, identification cards, weapons, equipment and vehicles
Section 29ADaily records concerning guards carrying guns required
Section 30Prohibited acts; penalty
Section 31Names of police officers sent to municipal police training committee; failure to send names
Section 32Necessity of license to hold boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting event or sparring match or exhibition; definitions applicable to Secs. 32 to 51
Section 33Issuance and term of license; revocation of license; issuance of license for toughman competition prohibited
Section 34Bond
Section 35Licenses for physician, promoter, referee, judge, timekeeper, professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial arts contestant or other unarmed combative sport contestant, or a manager, trainer or second of such a contestant; fees
Section 35AAmateur boxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting events, sparring matches and exhibitions; acknowledgment of rules and regulations of amateur governing body; licensing of amateur referees, judges and officials; limitation on number and timing of competitions; gloves
Section 36Necessity of referee and judges; powers and duties; vote; decision; forfeitures; fees of officials; payment
Section 37Necessity of physician; duties; qualifications; fees; certificate of contestant’s fitness
Section 38Number and time of rounds; frequency of tournaments or contests; gloves; protective devices
Section 39Ages of contestants and persons admitted to matches
Section 39ABoxer, kickboxer, mixed martial arts contestant or other unarmed combative sport contestant previously knocked out six or more times
Section 39BInsurance on contestants
Section 40Percentage of receipts paid to commonwealth; reports to commission; filing of contracts entered into for sale, lease or exploitation of broadcasting rights; enforcement
Section 40ABoxers’ fund
Section 41Number of persons admitted; limitation
Section 42Revocation or suspension of license; administrative penalty
Section 43Financial interest of licensee in boxer; prepayment of contestant
Section 44Authority of commission to summon witnesses
Section 45Enjoining unlicensed or illegal matches
Section 46Rules and regulations; special permits; annual report
Section 47Distribution to towns of money received by commonwealth
Section 47AProhibition of licensed event by municipality; notice of exercise of municipal option
Section 48 to 50Repealed, 2009, 169, Sec. 11
Section 50ACourses of instruction in boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and other unarmed combative sports or matches or exhibitions sponsored by youth organizations, private clubs, law enforcement agencies, etc.
Section 51Statutes not applicable to matches or exhibitions
Section 52 to 55Repealed, 1973, 729, Sec. 2
Section 56Sale; safety devices required; rules and regulations; penalty
Section 57Installation, repair or maintenance of security systems; licensure; exceptions
Section 58Application for license; filing; contents; proof of qualifications
Section 59Issuance of license; effect of felony conviction; term; contents; renewal
Section 60Employee statements; filing; security check; false statements by licensee or employee; penalties
Section 61Fees
Section 62Acceptance of education, training or service completed by applicant as member of armed forces toward qualification requirements to receive license or certification; validity of license or certificate during active service of holder; expedited licensing of spouse of member of armed services