Massachusetts Administrative Code

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 29.00: OPEN MEETINGS Section 29.01: Purpose, Scope and Other General Provisions 29.02: Definitions 29.03: Notice Posting Requirements 29.04: Certification 29.05: Complaints 29.06: Investigation 29.07: Resolution 29.08: Advisory Opin…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 3.00: GENERAL REGULATIONS Section 3.01: Definitions 3.02: False Advertising 3.03: Deceptive Advertising of Guarantees 3.04: Deceptive Pricing 3.05: General Misrepresentations 3.06: Referral Schemes 3.07: Advertising or Offering to S…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 30.00: ILLEGAL LOTTERIES, SWEEPSTAKES AND DE FACTO GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS Section 30.01: Purpose 30.02: Scope 30.03: Definitions 30.04: Prohibition on Unlawful Lotteries, Sweepstakes and De Facto Gambling 30.05: Criteria for Determ…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 31.00: FOR-PROFIT AND OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS Section 31.01: Purpose 31.02: Scope 31.03: Definitions 31.04: False or Misleading Statements or Representations 31.05: Required Disclosures 31.06: Prohibited Practices 31.07: Unfair or Dece…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 32.00: DOMESTIC WORKERS Section 32.01: Purpose, Scope, and Other General Provisions 32.02: Definitions 32.03: Working Conditions 32.04: Notice and Recordkeeping 32.05: Additional Provisions 32.06: Severability 32.01: Purpose, Scope,…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 33.00 EARNED SICK TIME Section 33.01: Purpose, Scope and Other General Provisions 33.02: Definitions 33.03: Accrual and Use of Earned Sick Time 33.04: Employer Size 33.05: Notice of Use of Earned Sick Time 33.06: Documentation of Us…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 34.00: DAILY FANTASY SPORTS CONTEST OPERATORS IN MASSACHUSETTS Section 34.01: Purpose 34.02: Scope 34.03: Definitions 34.04: Gameplay by Minors; Prohibition of Games Based on Student Sporting Events 34.05: Protection of Consumer Fun…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 37.00: REGULATIONS AUTHORIZING DISCLOSURE OF MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT APPLICANT OR HOLDER INFORMATION Section 37.01: Purpose 37.02: Definitions 37.02: Scope 37.04: Requirements for Disclosure 37.05: Severability 37.…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 38.00: UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE FEES Section 38.01: Purpose 38.02: Scope 38.03: Definitions 38.04: Unfairness and Deception in Connection with Marketing/Solicitation/Sale 38.05: Recurring Fees and Trial Offers 38.06: Relation to Other L…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 4.00: LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES Section 4.01: Definitions 4.02: Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices: General 4.03: Non-Discriminatory Access to Quality Care 4.04: Admission Contracts 4.05: Charges 4.06: Privacy and Other Personal …

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 5.00: MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS Section 5.01: Definitions 5.02: Advertising of Motor Vehicles 5.03: Manufacturers' Responsibilities 5.04: Sales Requirements 5.05: Repairs and Services 5.06: Severability 5.01: Definitions Advertiseme…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 6.00: RETAIL ADVERTISING Section 6.01: Definitions 6.02: Scope 6.03: Basic Principles 6.04: General Requirements 6.05: Price Comparison and Savings Claims 6.06: Availability of Advertised Products 6.07: Disclosure of Expiration Date…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 7.00: DEBT COLLECTION REGULATIONS Section 7.01: Purpose of Regulation 7.02: Scope 7.03: Definitions 7.04: Contact with Debtors 7.05: Contact with Persons Residing in the Household of a Debtor 7.06: Contact with Other Persons Regardi…

940 CMR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 CMR 8.00: MORTGAGE BROKERS AND MORTGAGE LENDERS Section 8.01: Purpose 8.02: Scope 8.03: Definitions 8.04: Advertising Practices 8.05: Mortgage Disclosures 8.06: Prohibited Practices 8.07: Severability 8.08: Effective Date 8.01: Purpose …

940 C:MR: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 940 C:MR 9.00: GROUP HEALTH CARE INSURERS, TERMINATION OF COVERAGE Section 9.01: Purpose 9.02: Scope 9.03: Definitions 9.04: Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices 9.05: Written Notice of Termination 9.06: Exemption for Offer of Continuati…

941 CMR: STATE BOARD OF RETIREMENT 941 CMR 2.00: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS Section 2.01: Date of Board Meeting 2.02: Administration 2.03: Membership and Creditable Service 2.04: Service Purchases 2.05: Proof of Age in Lieu of a Birth Certificate 2.06: Proceedings Conducted in Ac…

941 CMR: STATE BOARD OF RETIREMENT 941 CMR 3.00: ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS AND PAYMENT FOR PURCHASE OF CREDITABLE SERVICE Section 3.01: Purpose 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Rollovers from the Plan 3.04: Payment for Purchase of Creditable Service 3.01: Purpose The purpose of 941 CMR 3.00 …

941 CMR: STATE BOARD OF RETIREMENT 941 CMR 4.00: QUALIFIED EXCESS BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT Section 4.01: Establishment of Section 415 Excess Benefit Plan and Trust Fund 4.02: Grantor Trust 4.01: Establishment of Section 415 Excess Benefit Plan and Trust Fund (1) M.G.L. c. 32, § 104(b)…

945 CMR: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 945 CMR 1.00: RULES OF PROCEDURE Section 1.01: Purpose 1.02: Scope 1.04: Initiation of Investigations, Audits or Reviews 1.05: Conduct of Investigations, Audits or Reviews 1.06: Summonses 1.07: Enforcement of Summons 1.08: Conduct of Priva…

945 CMR: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 945 CMR 2.00: NOTICE TO PROCEED TO USE THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHOD FOR PUBLIC BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 149A, §§1 THROUGH 11 Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Scope and Applicability 2…

945 CMR: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 945 CMR 3.00: NOTICE TO PROCEED TO USE DESIGN BUILD FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c. 149A, §§ 15 THROUGH 21 Section 3.01: Purpose 3.02: Scope and Applicability 3.03: Definitions 3.04: Application to Proceed 3.0…

945 CMR: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 945 CMR 4.00: OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAJOR CONTRACTS UNDER M.G.L. c. 30, § 39M½ Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: Scope and Applicability 4.03: Computation of Time 4.04: Definitions 4.05: Owner's Representative Requirement for Major Contract…

945 CMR: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 945 CMR 5.00: OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAJOR CONTRACTS UNDER M.G.L. c. 149A, § 15½ Section 5.01: Purpose 5.02: Scope and Applicability 5.03: Computation of Time 5.04: Definitions 5.05: Owner's Representative Requirement for Major Contrac…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 2.00: DISPOSITION OF STATE SURPLUS LANDS Section 2.01: Preamble 2.02: Selection of Development Proposals for State Surplus Lands 2.03: Criteria 2.04: Evaluation of Proposals 2.01: Preamble The Government Land Bank ("Bank")…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 3.00: BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT FUND Section 3.01: Purpose and Authority 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Purposes and Objectives of the Fund 3.04: Loans From the Fund 3.05: Grants From the Fund 3.06: Eligibility Requirements for L…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 4.00: DEVENS REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE : GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 4.01: Scope and Purpose 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Compliance with 946 CMR 4.00 4.04: Rules for the Use of the Devens Properties 4.05: Public Drinking Prohibi…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 5.00: DEVENS REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE: TRAFFIC RULES Section 5.01: Purpose and Authority 5.02: Definitions 5.03: General Provisions 5.04: Authorized Enforcement Officials 5.05: Ingress and Egress to Devens is Limited to Pu…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 6.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 6.01: Scope, Purpose, and Authority 6.02: Non Discrimination 6.03: Petitions 6.04: Severability 6.01: Scope, Purpose, and Authority The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (“Agency”) i…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 7.00: DEVENS REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE FIRE AND POLICE RULES Section 7.01: Scope and Purpose 7.02: Definitions - Fire and Police Alarms 7.03: Duties of Fire Chief 7.04: Smoke Detectors in Certain Residential Structures 7.05…

946 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 946 CMR 8.00: INNOVATION VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND Section 8.01: Purpose 8.02: Definitions 8.03: Purpose of the Innovation Voucher Program Fund 8.04: Voucher Eligibility Requirements 8.05: Process 8.06: Annual Report 8.01: Purpose The …

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:…