Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 147 - State and Other Police, and Certain Powers and Duties of the Office of Public Safety and Inspections of the Division of Professional Licensure
Section 12 - Number of Members

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order

Chapter 147 - State and Other Police, and Certain Powers and Duties of the Office of Public Safety and Inspections of the Division of Professional Licensure

Section 1 - Definitions and Duties of Commissioner and Division of Professional Licensure

Section 2 - Inspectors; Powers and Duties; Appointment as Special State Police

Section 3 - Rewards or Gifts for Services; Failure to Perform Duties

Section 8 - County Police; Appointment; Badge; Powers

Section 8a - Carrying Police Weapons and Equipment

Section 10f - Parking Control Officers

Section 11 - Cities Authorized to Establish Police Force; Appointments to Force

Section 12 - Number of Members

Section 13 - Assignment to Duty; Powers and Duties; Compensation

Section 13a - Towns Authorized to Establish Reserve Police Force; Number; Appointments; Removal; Regulations; Powers and Duties; Compensation

Section 13b - Reserve Police Forces in Cities; Appointments From Civil Service Eligible List

Section 13c - Reserve Police Forces in Towns; Appointments From Civil Service Eligible List

Section 14 - Days Off for Police; One Day Out of Thirty

Section 15 - Days Off for Police; One Day Out of Fifteen

Section 16 - Days Off for Police; One Day Out of Eight

Section 16a - Days Off for Police; One Day Out of Seven

Section 16b - Days Off for Police; One Day Out of Six

Section 16c - Five Day Weeks; Vote of Voters; Petition Question on Ballot

Section 17 - Time for Days Off; Effect; Emergencies; Minimum Days Annually; Effect on Annual Vacations

Section 17a - Additional Days Off or Pay

Section 17b - Five Day and Forty Hour Week; Compensation for Additional Service; Reduction in Compensation

Section 17c - Time Off or Pay for Overtime Duty

Section 17d - Annual Convention of Massachusetts Police Association

Section 17e - Overtime Compensation Upon Discharge, Resignation, Retirement or Death

Section 17f - Police Chiefs; Working on Holidays; Additional Pay

Section 17g - Five Day Forty-Hour Week; Overtime Pay

Section 18 - Police Stations for Detention of Women; Appointment of Matrons

Section 19 - Qualifications for Appointment; Removal; Compensation; Residence; on Call Status; Powers and Duties; Accommodations for Women Held at Stations

Section 20 - Removal of Women to Nearest Station With Matron; Jurisdiction

Section 21 - ''police Station'' and ''station'' Defined

Section 21a - Police Cadets; Appointment; Qualifications; Compensation; Duties; Status; Retirement and Pensions

Section 22 - Definitions

Section 23 - Necessity of Private Detective License; Exceptions

Section 24 - Applications; Qualifications of Applicants

Section 25 - License; Disqualification of Convicts; Duration; Posting; Name of Licensee and Approval; Renewal and Revocation

Section 26 - License Fees; Bond

Section 27 - Employment to Determine Labor Conditions or Disseminate Propaganda; Penalty

Section 28 - Assistants; Employment; Divulgence of Information or False Report; Penalty

Section 29 - Badges, Identification Cards, Weapons, Equipment and Vehicles

Section 29a - Daily Records Concerning Guards Carrying Guns Required

Section 30 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty

Section 31 - Names of Police Officers Sent to Municipal Police Training Committee; Failure to Send Names

Section 32 - Necessity 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 33 - Issuance and Term of License; Revocation of License; Issuance of License for Toughman Competition Prohibited

Section 34 - Bond

Section 35 - Licenses 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 35a - Amateur 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; Lim...

Section 36 - Necessity of Referee and Judges; Powers and Duties; Vote; Decision; Forfeitures; Fees of Officials; Payment

Section 37 - Necessity of Physician; Duties; Qualifications; Fees; Certificate of Contestant's Fitness

Section 38 - Number and Time of Rounds; Frequency of Tournaments or Contests; Gloves; Protective Devices

Section 39 - Ages of Contestants and Persons Admitted to Matches

Section 39a - Boxer, Kickboxer, Mixed Martial Arts Contestant or Other Unarmed Combative Sport Contestant Previously Knocked Out Six or More Times

Section 39b - Insurance on Contestants

Section 40 - Percentage of Receipts Paid to Commonwealth; Reports to Commission; Filing of Contracts Entered Into for Sale, Lease or Exploitation of Broadcasting Rights; Enforcement

Section 40a - Boxers' Fund

Section 41 - Number of Persons Admitted; Limitation

Section 42 - Revocation or Suspension of License; Administrative Penalty

Section 43 - Financial Interest of Licensee in Boxer; Prepayment of Contestant

Section 44 - Authority of Commission to Summon Witnesses

Section 45 - Enjoining Unlicensed or Illegal Matches

Section 46 - Rules and Regulations; Special Permits; Annual Report

Section 47 - Distribution to Towns of Money Received by Commonwealth

Section 47a - Prohibition of Licensed Event by Municipality; Notice of Exercise of Municipal Option

Section 50a - Courses 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 51 - Statutes Not Applicable to Matches or Exhibitions

Section 56 - Sale of Power Lawn Mowers; Safety Devices Required; Rules and Regulations; Penalty

Section 57 - Installation, Repair or Maintenance of Security Systems; Licensure; Exceptions

Section 58 - Application for License; Filing; Contents; Proof of Qualifications

Section 59 - Issuance of License; Effect of Felony Conviction; Term; Contents; Renewal

Section 60 - Employee Statements; Filing; Security Check; False Statements by Licensee or Employee; Penalties

Section 61 - Fees

Section 62 - Acceptance 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; Expe...