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950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 10.00: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS: SECURITIES DIVISION Section 10.01: Scope of Rules 10.02: Scope and Definitions 10.03: Representation 10.04: Time 10.05: Filings Generally 10.06: Initiation of Formal Adjudicatory Proceed…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 101.00: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS: CORPORATIONS DIVISION Section 101.01: General Information 101.02: Pleadings 101.03: Service 101.04: Parties 101.05: Evidence 101.06: Stipulations 101.07: Hearing Procedures 101.08: Cons…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 102.00: CORPORATIONS DIVISION: INTRODUCTION The following "Rules and Regulations of the Corporations Division" are meant to fulfill a twofold purpose: (a) to serve as a type of manual for use by employees ofthe Division…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 103.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 103.01: Administration 103.02: General Definitions 103.03: Address of the Division 103.04: General Filing Requirements 103.05: Filing Dates 103.06: Computation of Time 103.07: Fees 103…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 104:00: BUSINESS CORPORATIONS Section 104.01: Purpose 104.02: Definitions 104.03: Articles of Organization 104.04: Corporations As Partner 104.05: Reservation of Name 104.06: Protest of Name; Hearing Procedure 104.07: R…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 105.00: PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS Section 105.01: Purpose 105.02: Definitions 105.03: Who May Organize 105.04: Articles of Organization 105.05: Applicability of M.G.L. c. 156B 105.06: Officers; Status of Clerk; Resident…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 106.00: NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS Section 106.01: Purpose 106.02: Definitions 106.03: Articles of Organization; Issuance of Charter 106.04: Purposes 106.05: Applicability of M.G.L. c. 156B 106.06: Local Investigation; Inc…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 107.00: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS Section 107.01: Purpose 107.02: Definitions 107.03: Foreign Corporation Certificate 107.04: Amendments 107.05: Certificate of Condition 107.06: Extensions for Filing Certificate of Condition…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON\VEALTH 950 CMR 108.00: Section 108.01: Purpose I 08.02: Definitions 108.03: Place to File LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS I 08.04: On-line Services 108.05: Division Hours I 08.06: General Filing Requirements 108.07: Forms 108.08: Filing of Cert…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 109.00: VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS AND CERTAIN TRUSTS Section 109.01: Purpose 109.02: Definitions 109.03: Filing Declaration of Trust 109.04: Amendments 109.05: Annual Reports 109.06: Trusts and Certain Public Utilities 109…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 110.00: SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS Section 110.01: Purpose 110.02: Definitions 110.03: Service on Domestic Corporation 110.04: Service on Foreign Corporation 110.05: Criminal Service on Foreign Corporation 110.06: Service…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 111.00: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Section 111.01: Purpose 111.02: Definitions 111.03: Registered Limited Liability Partnership Registration 111.04: Registered Professional Limited Liability Partnership 111.05: Regi…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 112.00: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES Section 112.01: Purpose 112.02: Definitions 112.03: Place to File 112.04: On-line Services 112.05: Division Hours 112.06: General Filing Requirements 112.07: Forms 112.08: Filing of C…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 12/29/06 950 CMR - 395 950 CMR 113.00: THE MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, M.G.L. c. 156D Section PART 1 - FILING REQUIREMENTS 113.01: Purpose 113.02: Definitions 113.03: Place to File 113.04: On-line Services 113.05: D…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 119.00: VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION Section 119.01: Purpose 119.02: Definitions 119.03: Place to File 119.04: Division Hours and Inquiries 119.05: General Filing Requirements 119.06: Forms 119.07: F…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 12.200: REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALER, AGENTS, INVESTMENT ADVISER, INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE FILING PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL COVERED ADVISERS Section 12.201: Broker-dealer/Agent Registration Requiremen…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 120.00: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASING PROCESS Section 120.01: Purpose 120.02: Definitions 120.03: Existing State Technology Standards 120.04: Indexing Standards 120.05: Submission and Approval Process 120.06: Author…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 13.300: REGISTRATION OF AND NOTICE FILINGS FOR SECURITIES Section 13.301: Registration Requirement (Reserved) 13.302: Registration by Coordination 13.303: Registration by Qualification 13.304: Provisions Applicable to R…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 130.00: ADMINISTRATION OF ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM Section 130.01: Scope and Purpose 130.02: Definitions 130.03: Application Assistant Certification 130.04: Program Participant Application and Certification Proce…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 131.00: ALTERNATIVE ADDRESS FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN PROTECTED HEALTH CARE SERVICES Section 131.01: Scope and Purpose 131.02: Definitions 131.03: Health Care Program Participant Application and Certification Process 131.04:…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 14.400: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 14. 401: Definitions 14. 402: Exemptions 14. 403: Filing of Sales and Advertising Literature 14. 404: Misleading Filings 14. 405: Unlawful Representations Concerning Registration or Ex…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 140.00: PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO M.G.L. C. 106, ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE Section 140.01: Purpose 140.02: Definitions 140.03: Singular and Plural Forms 140.04: Place to File 140.05: Office Hou…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 20.00: PREPARING AND FILING REGULATIONS Section 20.01: Scope and Purpose 20.02: Definitions 20.03: Preparing Regulations 20.04: Filing Regulations 20.05: Emergency Regulations 20.06: Exceptions 20.01: Scope and Purpose …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 21.00: PREPARING AND FILING NOTICES FOR THE CENTRAL REGISTER Section 21.01: Scope and Purpose 21.02: Definitions 21.03: Notices Required to be Published 21.04: Filing Requirements 21.01: Scope and Purpose (1) 950 CMR 21…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 31.00: ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS: SUPERVISOR OF RECORDS Section 31.01: Scope and Application of Rules 31.02: General Provisions 31.03: Pleadings and Motions 31.04: Service 31.05: Intervention 31.06: Evidence 31.07: Heari…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 32.00: PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS Section 32.01: Scope and Purpose 32.02: Definitions 32.03: General Provisions 32.04: Records Access Officers 32.05: Additional Records Access Officer Responsibilities 32.06: Rights of Access…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 33.00: FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES REGULATIONS 33.01: Authority 33.02: Scope and Application 33.03: Fees 33.04: Meaning of Terms 33.05: Responsible Person 33.06: Duties and Responsibilities 33.07: Contracts to Hold Perso…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 34.00: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS FLAGS, ARMS AND SEAL SPECIFICATIONS Section 34.01: General Requirements 34.02: Design 34.03: Proportions and Dimensions 34.04: Colors 34.05: Accessories 34.06: Figures 34.07: Authori…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 38.00: ACCESS TO FRAGILE RECORDS Section 38.01: Authority 38.02: Scope and Applicability 38.03: Definitions 38.04: Obligations of the Archivist as Custodian 38.05: Preferential Use 38.06: Restrictions on Access to Fragi…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 39.00: REGULATIONS ON USING MICROFILM Section 39.01: Scope 39.02: Incorporation by Reference 39.03: Definitions 39.04: Film Base Materials 39.05: Preparation of Film 39.06: Storage 39.07: Inspection 39.01: Scope 950 CMR…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 41.00: GRAVESTONE RESTORATION AND REPRODUCTION Section 41.01: Rules 41.02: Application for Permit to Restore and Reproduce Gravestones 41.01: Rules (1) Permits to restore and reproduce gravestones under the provisions o…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 46.00: POST-ELECTION AUDIT PROCEDURES Section 46.01: 46.02: 46.03: 46.04: 46.05: 46.06: 46.07: 46.08: 46.09: 46.01: 46.02: 46.03: General Provisions Scope of Audit Selection Process and Notification Administration of Au…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 47.00: EARLY VOTING PROCEDURES Section 47.01: General Provisions 47.02: Methods of Early Voting 47.03: Timing of Early Voting 47.04: Designation of Early Voting Locations 47.05: Staffing of Early Voting Locations 47.06:…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 48.00: STATE BALLOT QUESTION PETITIONS Section 48.01: Purpose 48.02: Definitions 48.03: Paper Size and Color 48.04: Format- Front Side of Petition 48.05: Format- Back Side of Petition 48.06: Filing State Ballot Question…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 49.00: CONFIDENTIAL VOTER REGISTRATION Section 49.01: Scope 49.02: Purpose 49.03: Definitions 49.04: Overview 49.05: Court Order Granting Protection 49.06: Evidence of Residency in a Shelter 49.07: Affidavit of Police C…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 50.00: VOTING EQUIPMENT Section 50.01: General Provisions 50.02: Standards 50.03: Submission and Approval Schedule 50.04: Submission and Approval Procedure 50.05: Monitoring Performance 50.06: Printing Punch Card Ballot…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 51.00: POLLING PLACE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS Section 51.01: Purpose 51.02: Accessibility Defined 51.03: Exemptions 51.01: Purpose 950 CMR 51.00 implements the federal Voting Accessibility for th…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 52.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR PAPER BALLOTS Section 52.01: General Duties of Election Officers 52.02: Before the Polls Open 52.03: During the Voting Hours 52.04: After the Polls Close 52.01: General Duties o…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 53.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR VOTING MACHINES Section 53.01: General Duties of Election Officers 53.02: Before the Polls Open 53.03: During the Voting Hours 53.04: After the Polls Close 53.01: General Duties…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 54.00: VOTING AND COUNTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS Section 54.01: General Duties of Election Officers 54.02: Testing 54.03: Before the Polls Open 54.04: During the Voting Hours 54.05: After the Polls Cl…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 55.00: CERTIFICATION OF NOMINATION PAPERS AND PETITIONS Section 55.01: Purpose 55.02: Required Actions by Registrars 55.03: Standards 55.04: Return of Certified Nomination Papers and Petitions 55.01: Purpose 950 CMR 55.…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 56.00: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING PRACTICES OF LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS Section 56.01: General Provisions 56.02: Complaint 56.03: Investigation; Consultation; Report 56.04: Decision 56.05: Enforcement 56.01: …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 57.00: VOTER REGISTRATION Section 57.01: Purpose 57.02: General Provisions 57.03: Local Implementation and Agency Coordinators Relative to the NVRA 57.04: Voter Registration by Mail 57.05: Voter Registration at Registra…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 58.00: CENTRAL REGISTRY OF VOTERS Section 58.01: Purpose 58.02: Definitions 58.03: General Requirements 58.04: Records Transmitted by Electronic Agency Processing 58.05: Reporting Election Results 58.01: Purpose 950 CMR…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 59.00: STATE BALLOT LAW COMMISSION; ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS Section 59.01: General Provisions 59.02: Jurisdiction, Timing and Filing 59.03: Initiating Adjudicatory Proceeding and Motions 59.04: Discovery and Interventi…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 60.00: VOTING EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND Section 60.01: Scope 60.02: Purpose 60.03: Definitions 60.04: Overview 60.05: Loan Application 60.06: Approval 60.07: Award 60.08: Loan Agreement 60.01: Scope 950 CMR 60.00 sets forth t…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 62.00: TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Section 62.01: Purpose 62.02: Definitions 62.03: Singular and Plural Forms 62.04: Place to File 62.05: On-line Services 62.06: Division Hours 62.07: Ge…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 64.00: REQUISITES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS Section 64.01: Application for Registration 64.02: Application for Assignment 64.03: Registration Restrictions 64.04: Certificate of …

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 65.00: CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND SERVICES The International Classification of Goods and Services to which Trademarks are applied as established by the Nice Agreement of 1957 is hereby adopted by the Trademark Division…

950 CMR: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH 950 CMR 70.00: MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Section 70.01: Introduction 70.02: Scope and Purpose 70.03: Applicability 70.04: Definitions 70.10: Professional Qualifications 70.11: Applications for Permits 70.12: Response …