Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159 – Common Carriers | Midpage1Duties; jurisdiction to enforce2Penalty3Limitations upon liability imposed by carrier4Security required of employee to indemnify against neglect; penalty5Foreign express businesses; appointment of general agent6Foreign express businesses; general agent's bond7Foreign express businesses; failure of agent to comply with Secs. 5 and 6; penalty8Protection of carriers; misuse of orders; penalty9Express business upon steamboat lines; application of provisions relating to railroads10Enforcement of chapter by department of telecommunications and cable and department of public utilities11Record of action by department12Services supervised and regulated by department12EThird party verification service providers; registration13Inquiry into rates, etc.14Unjust rates, fares or charges; orders to fix; orders for reparation15Free service, tickets, passes or transportation prohibited; exceptions16Regulations, practices, equipment, appliances or service of carrier; department control, hearing and order; proof of compliance16AFactors in ordering discontinuance or abandonment of railway service17Charges for service; regulation18Classes of rates established by carrier; special rates19Filing of rate schedules19ADirectory assistance rate schedules19BAutomatic telephone dialing systems; definition19CNotification of wish not to receive calls from automatic telephone dialing system19DDesign and operation of automatic telephone dialing systems19ESolicitations by telephone; required disclosures; misrepresentation19FPosting rates, terms and conditions of retail services on website; department notification of changes20Notice and hearing upon proposed rate schedule changes; order21Establishment of through routes for passengers and freight22Railway signals required by department23Notice to railway of recommended improvements and changes24Hearing upon complaint concerning service or rates of carrier transmitting intelligence by electricity25Hearings; notice to interested members of general court26Valuation and revaluation of carrier's property27Inspections28Notice of accidents29Investigation of accidents30Defects; information by employee; protection of source31Forms of accounts, records and memoranda32Annual return; form; time of filing; amendment33Express business; annual return34Examination of books, etc.; subpoena duces tecum34ASupervision of companies affiliated with carrier35Examination of condition of company on request of interested party36Annual audit37Service of orders of department; notification of receipt and acceptance38Effect of request or advice of department39Violations; action by attorney general40Violations or threatened violations; mandamus or injunction41Representation at hearings concerning proposed legislation affecting department43Annual report of department44Examinations or audits by department; divulging information; penalty50Offer of new capital stock to stockholders; notice; price; time of acceptance51Auction of new capital stock52Basis of determination by department as to amount of new capital stock53Computation of amount of capital stock as basis for bond issue54Approval by department; public hearing57Consent of department58Supervision of crossing following consent of department59Proceedings to alter crossing60Eminent domain61Party to carry award into effect and to pay charges62Appointment of commission; hearing; notice63Revision of award; jury64Recovery after alteration of proportion of expense65Proceedings to abolish grade crossings70Manner and limits of grade crossing abolitions; costs; apportionment72Crossing abolished upon state highway; clear view73Financing cost of abolishing crossing by street railway company74Change of location75Damages76Settlement of claims; failure to file petition77Expenses of maintenance and repair78Audit of expenses; investigations; orders of payment of apportioned share79Enforcement; review80Proceedings upon agreement as to alterations82Application83Examination by railways; report; submission of plans for bridge84Maintenance and repair; hearing; order85Enforcement86Formation of relief corporation87By-laws; statements of membership and financial condition88Association of railroad corporation with relief corporations92Badges93Powers94Arrest of offenders95Compensation of police; liability for misconduct of police96Action for debt due for constructing a railroad97Exception; contractor98Notice of intention by materialman; filing; fee99Statement of amount due for labor performed; filing; fee100Limitation of actions101Evasion of payment of toll or fare102Designation of torpedoes or other explosives103Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc.104Throwing or shooting missiles105Application