Memo To The Election Gods
If you have to give us Deval Patrick as governor, please let Ballot Proposition #1 pass.
I'd hate to think I'm going to have to put up with him for four years without there being plenty of cheap wine available.
November 7, 2006
July 16, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #7
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With regard to herring.
From Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XIX, Chapter 130, Section 93:
A town may open ditches, sluiceways or canals into any pond within its limits not then in private possession for the introduction and propagation in such pond or in any part thereof of herring, alewives or other swimming marine food fish, and for the creation of fisheries for the same; and may take by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine such land, waters and easements within its limits as may be necessary for such ditches, sluiceways and canals and for the construction and proper operation and use of such fishery and approaches thereto. A town creating such fishery shall own it, may make regulations concerning it, and may lease it for terms of not more than five years, on conditions mutually agreed upon.
June 25, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #5
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From Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 269: Section 15 Stink bombs; sale
Section 15. Whoever sells or offers for sale a stink bomb shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than two hundred dollars. As used in this section the words "stink bomb" shall mean a small bomb that gives off a foul odor on bursting or any compound or device prepared for the primary purpose of generating a foul odor and sold or offered for sale for such purpose.
May 24, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #4
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From Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title I, Chapter 2, Section 28.
Section 28. The corn muffin shall be the official muffin of the commonwealth.
Just in case you wanted to know.
April 23, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #3
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In keeping with Massachusetts being a mule-friendly state -- the mule-friendliest Commonwealth in the nation, to be precise:
Chapter 272: Section 86B Stabling horses or mules exceeding fifteen
Section 86B. No person shall stable horses or mules exceeding fifteen in all at any one time in a building not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system unless a watchman is employed constantly on the premises to guard against fire.
March 23, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #2
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Every ferris wheel, carousel, inclined railway or similar amusement device shall have embossed on the control unit and prominently displayed on at least 3 areas of the amusement device procedures for braking and allowing the amusement device to come to a safe stop.
More here.
This is for those scofflaws out there who attempt to run a Ferris wheel where the braking instructions are only posted in 2 places. You are not welcome in Massachusetts.
February 27, 2005
Random Massachusetts Laws, #1
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You may not use a crossbow for hunting . . .
CHAPTER 131. INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 131: Section 64 Automatic firearms, machine guns or bows; use of tracer ammunition
Section 64. A person shall not use for hunting purposes any type of full automatic firearm, machine gun or submachine gun, or any crossbow, except as provided in section 69, nor use any tracer or incendiary ammunition for hunting or outdoor target shooting purposes except on a skeet, trap, or target range.
Unless your doctor says you can . . .
SECTION 2. Section 69 of said chapter 131, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 3 sentences:- Nothing in this paragraph shall permit the use of crossbows by any person other than a person who is permanently disabled such that the person cannot operate a conventional bow and arrow, as certified by a licensed physician. Any costs associated with obtaining the medical documentation, re-evaluation of the information or a second medical opinion are the responsibility of the applicant claiming a permanent disability. The issuance of a crossbow permit under this section shall be subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the director.