Massachusetts Laws by Popular Name D-K
This index is designed to help you find laws by their common names. The topics are linked to selected General Laws, agency regulations, cases, and other specialized information. For more thorough coverage, try searching the full-text of the Mass. General Laws.
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Popular Name Index D
| Subject |
Citations |
| Date rape drugs |
MGL c.272, s.3 |
| Day of rest ("blue laws") |
Mass. Blue Laws |
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Daylight saving time |
MGL c.4, s.10 |
| Death penalty |
See: Law About the Death Penalty |
| Debt collection, unfair |
See: Law About Debt Collection |
| Delinquent children |
MGL c.119, s.52-64 |
| -Division of Youth Services Regulations |
109 CMR |
| -Youth services |
MGL c.120 |
| Derelict fee statute |
MGL c.183, s.58 |
| Desertion and nonsupport |
MGL c.273 |
| Disclosure, apology and offer (medical malpractice) |
St. 2012, c.224 |
| Discrimination laws |
See: Law About Discrimination |
| Disorderly conduct |
MGL c.272, s.53 and s.54 |
| Divorce |
See: Law About Divorce |
| DNR ("Do Not Resuscitate") program |
Office of Emergency Medical Services |
| "Do Not Call" |
See: Law About Telemarketing |
| Dog bite law |
MGL c.140, s.155 |
| Dog laws |
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| Domestic violence |
See: Law About Domestic Violence |
| Dover amendment |
MGL c.40A, s.3 |
| "Dram shop" law |
MGL c.138, s.69 |
| Drunk driving laws |
See: Law About Drunk Driving |
| Duquette Waiver |
Comm. v. Duquette, 386 Mass. 834 (1982) |
| Durable Power of Attorney, Uniform |
MGL c.190B, Art. V, Pt. 5 Durable Power of Attorney, as added by Uniform Probate Code, St.2008, c. 521. Effective July 1, 2009. |
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Popular Name Index E
| Subject |
Citations |
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Eavesdropping/Wiretapping (including tape recording private conversations) |
MGL c.272, s.99 |
| Education laws (public schools) |
MGL c.71, s.1-89 |
| Eggshell rule: a wrongdoer takes his victim as he finds him |
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| Eight hour work day (public employees) |
MGL c.149, s.30-44 |
| Elections, Clean |
See: Law About Elections and Voting |
| ELMO Program (Electronic Monitoring of Offenders) |
Commissioner of Probation |
| Emancipation of minor |
Mass. does not have a procedure for emancipation of minors. See: Law About Emancipation |
| Employees' right to bargain |
MGL c.150A, s.3 |
| Endangered Species Act |
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| Equal choices law (Medicaid) |
MGL c.118E, s.9 |
| Equal pay, sex discrimination |
MGL c.149, s.105A-105D |
| Equal pay, teachers |
MGL c.71, s.40 |
| Equal rights |
MGL c.151B |
| Erroneous convictions law |
MGL c.258D |
| Estate tax |
See: Law About Estate Tax |
| Ethics |
See: Law About Ethics |
| Eviction |
See: Law About Eviction |
| Exempt property |
MGL c.235, s.34 as amended by St.2010, c.431, s.4 |
| Exotic pets |
321 CMR 9 |
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Popular Name Index G
| Subject |
Citations |
| Garageman's lien |
MGL c.255, s.25 |
| Garnishment |
MGL c.246 |
| Gifts to minors (Uniform Tranfers to Minors) |
MGL c.201A |
| Ginsberg formula for alimony |
Ginsberg, Edward M. Hon. "The Place of Alimony in the Scheme of Things", 14 Massachusetts Family Law Journal 107 (Jan. 1997). [not currently on the web] |
| Good samaritan laws |
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| -Any non-medical person providing aid |
MGL c.112, s.12V |
| -EMS Personnel |
MGL c.111C, s.21 |
| -Physicians |
MGL c.112, s.12B |
| -Treatment of minors |
MGL c.112, s.12F |
| Graffiti ("tagging") |
MGL c.266, s.126A-126B |
| Grandfathered lots |
MGL c.40A, s.6 |
| Grandparents' visitation |
See: Law About Grandparent Visitation |
| Green Communities Act of 2008 |
St.2008, c.169 |
| Gun control |
See: Law About Guns |
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Popular Name Index J
| Subject |
Citations |
| Jackie's Law (construction trenches) |
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| Jessica's Law |
St.2008, c.205 |
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Popular Name Index K
| Subject |
Citations |
| "Killer bar" law |
MGL c.90, s.24J |
| Klinghoffer Rule (working without pay) |
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| Knockout Rule (interpretation of contracts) |
MGL c.106, s.2-207 |
