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Bill S.1258 An Act relative to safe driving and open containers

Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended after Section 24I by inserting the ... except within a closed bottle, bag, or other container, shall be punished by a fine of not ...

Bill H.186 An Act to create an open-container law for marijuana

are not manufactured by a licensed facility are considered open regardless of packaging ... as invitees or licensees, possess an open container of marijuana or marijuana products in the ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XX Chapter 138 Section 34D Posting notices of penalties for driving while under influence and driving while drinking from open container of alcohol

Any establishment which sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, shall post a ... ninety for operating a motor vehicle while drinking from an open container of alcohol ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 319 Construction of malt beverage or soft drink metal containers

in a metal can so constructed that in order to open the can a part may be moved which, by design, is not intended to remain attached to the open can ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XIV Chapter 90 Section 24I Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles

access as invitees or licensees, possesses an open container of alcoholic beverage in the passenger ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94G Section 13 Penalties

as invitees or licensees, possess an open container of marijuana or marijuana products in the ... For purposes of this section, ''open container'' shall mean that the package containing ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XXI Chapter 149 Section 18G Industrial truck and internal combustion equipment; operation; construction of docks; longshore and waterfront operations

Every industrial truck (lift truck or jitney) and tractor, except those guided or controlled by a walking operator shall be ... Gasoline shall not be handled in open containers ...

Bill H.3775 An Act relative to the town of Hatfield to permit the use of golf carts on the public ways of the town

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, golf carts ... no driver or passenger shall have an open container of alcohol within the golf cart while it ...

Bill H.4566 An Act relative to the operation of golf carts in rural communities

SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition ... and no operator or passenger shall have an open container of alcohol within the golf cart while ...

Bill H.1875 An Act to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers

Open Container: A bottle, can or other receptacle used to contain a liquid that has been ... resealed pursuant to section 12 of chapter 138 shall not be considered an open container ...

Bill H.1035 An Act to improve plastic bottles and their recycling

“Beverage container” does not include a cup or other similar container open or loosely sealed receptacle; D. “The Department ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title VIII Chapter 54 Section 105A Electronic voting methods; proceedings at close of polls; counting of ballots; announcement of vote; transportation to tabulation center

from the ballot box shall be kept in open view of the voters present until enclosed and sealed up, or until locked in containers for transport to the tabulation center, and ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 106 Rules and regulations for enforcement of Secs. 101 to 109; access to packing places and storehouses; samples

also, in person or by his assistant, open each box, package or other container, and ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title VIII Chapter 54 Section 66 State ballot boxes; use and custody

in the presence of all the election officers, open the box and pack and press down the ... so desires may affix his private seal to the container in such a way as to indicate later ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 117F Powers of commissioner of agriculture

The commissioner, in person or by deputy, shall have free ... power in person or by deputy to open any bags, crates, or other containers containing said farm products and examine the ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title VIII Chapter 54 Section 105 Proceedings at close of polls; counting votes; announcing and recording results

from the ballot box shall be kept in open view of the voters present until enclosed and ... absentee ballots, and all lists into a container and place a seal upon all such containers ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 166 Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis

The collection of samples of vinegar, as ... Samples may be purchased in the open market, and the stencillings, tags, brands or other markings upon the container shall be noted ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 117J Enforcement of provisions of Secs. 117G to 117K; powers of commissioner; rules and regulations

The commissioner shall enforce the provisions ... He or a duly authorized representative may also, open any box, barrel or other container containing potatoes and examine the contents ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 188 Samples; collection; purchase

Samples may be purchased in the open market, and if in bulk and the sample is taken from ... marks, brands or tags upon such container, and the accompanying printed or written matter ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94B Section 1 Definitions

point at or below twenty degrees Fahrenheit as determined by the Tagliabue Open Cup Tester ... of the contents of self-pressurized containers shall be determined by methods generally ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title XV Chapter 94 Section 65Q Enforcement of Secs. 65G to 65U; rules and regulations

manufactured, and the sanitary condition of containers in which such products are held or ... of health within the commonwealth, shall be open for public inspection, and shall have the ...

Bill H.916 An Act to reduce single use plastics in the environment

SECTION 1. Title II of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:- CHAPTER 21P: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION Section 1. As used in this ...

Bill S.630 An Act to reduce single-use plastics from the environment

SECTION 1. Title II of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after chapter 21O the following chapter:- CHAPTER 21P: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION Section 1. As used in this ...

Bill H.3065 An Act relative to contractor rental equipment

limited to office trailers, storage containers, portable restrooms, and vehicles, from a ... in the state under rental agreements for 365 days or less, or under open-ended agreements ...

Not followable in MyLegislature. General Law Part I Title VIII Chapter 54 Section 135 Petition for recount; filing; contents; examination; recounts; notice; amendment of records

petitions for recounts as aforesaid, open the envelopes or containers, except envelopes containing absentee ballots ...