ACTS, 1986. - Chaps. 209, 210.
Chapter 209.
AN ACT VALIDATING CERTAIN ACTION TAKEN BY
THE TOWN OF WELLFLEET AT ITS ANNUAL TOWN
ELECTION IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY-SLX.
Be it enacted, etc.. as follows:
SECTION 1. The votes passed by the town of Wellfleet under articles
sixty-six and sixty-seven of the warrant for its nineteen hundred and
eighty-six annual town meeting, which votes were both passed by more
than two-thirds of the voters voting thereon, and the vote taken by said
town on question number one placed on the official ballot for the annual
town election held on May fifth, nineteen hundred and eighty-six, which
question was approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon, are
each hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, notwithstanding any
defect or omission in the warrant calling said meeting and election or in
the form of said votes. The treasurer of the town of Wellfleet, with the
approval of the board of selectmen, is hereby authorized to issue the
bonds or notes authorized under said articles sixty-six and sixty-seven,
in the aggregate principal amount of one million two hundred and
ninety-six thousand six hundred dollars, for the purpose of acquiring
certain property in said town and furnishing, remodeling, reconstructing
or making extraordinary repairs to the buildings on said property for use
as a public library, without the necessity of further proceedings by the
town, subject to the provisions of chapter forty-four of the General
Laws applicable thereto.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved July 10, 1986.
Chapter 210.
AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE RATE OR
CHARGE FOR DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE TO
CERTAIN CUSTOMERS.
Be it enacted, etc.. as follows:
Chapter 159 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
section 19A, as appearing in the 1984 Official Edition, and inserting in
place thereof the following section:Section 19A. The department may approve a rate, fare, toll or charge
for directory assistance service to business customers pursuant to
schedules filed with the department; provided, however, that for each
business line and each private branch exchange trunk line to which a
business customer subscribes, said customer shall be entitled to receive
an allowance of ten direct dialed directory assistance calls per month.
The department shall determine an appropriate reduced monthly direct
dialed directory assistance call allowance applicable to each Centrex
line to which a business customer subscribes to provide a monthly call
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allowance equivalent to the allowance provided to each private branch
exchange trunk line. Business customers who are certified as
handicapped persons pursuant to regulations promulgated by the
department shall be allowed an unlimited number of directory assistance
calls without charge, and subject to such other terms and conditions as
the department finds reasonable; provided, however, that no r a t e , fare,
toll or charge for directory assistance service may be charged to users of
coin operated telephones. The department may approve a rate, fare, toll
or charge for directory assistance service to other common carriers as
defined in paragraph (d) of section twelve for such directory assistance
service provided to business customers as provided for herein; provided,
however, that upon the approval of such rate, fare, toll or charge for
directory assistance, the department shall adopt rules and regulations
which will provide that a certain percentage of the money received by
the imposition of such rate, fare, toll or charge shall be set aside
annually and subsequently used to reduce or adjust the regular business
and residential rates and the department shall promulgate schedules
setting forth such percentages. For the purposes of this section,
directory assistance service or directory assistance call shall mean
information given to a customer of a telecommunications company to
provide such customer with a telephone number. Each business customer
will be entitled without charge to one directory covering any area within
the commonwealth.
Approved July 10, 1986.
Chapter 211.
AN ACT ABOLISHING JURY ISSUES IN PROCEEDINGS
IN THE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT.
Be it enacted, etc.. as follows:
SECTION 1. Section sixteen of chapter two hundred and fifteen of the
General Laws is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 22 of chapter 215 of the General Laws, as
appearing in the 1984 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out
the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following
sentence:- An appeal from an interlocutory order, judgment or decree,
however, shall not suspend proceedings under the same pending the
appeal, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect on all matters entered for
probate after January first, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.
Approved July 10, 1986.
Chapter 212.
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF
CERTAIN ELECTRICAL WEAPONS.
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