2009 Massachusetts Code
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
TITLE I CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 266 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

• Section 1 Dwelling houses; burning or aiding in burning
• Section 2 Meeting house; burning or aiding in burning
• Section 3, 4 Repealed, 1932, 192, Sec. 3
• Section 5 Wood and other property; burning or aiding in burning
• Section 5A Attempts
• Section 6 Repealed, 1932, 192, Sec. 3
• Section 7 Woods; wanton or reckless injury or destruction by fire
• Section 8 Injury by fire; negligent use
• Section 9 Injury by fire; negligent use in town; damages
• Section 10 Insured property; burning with intent to defraud
• Section 11 Fire alarm, engine or apparatus; injury before fire
• Section 12 Fire alarm, engine or apparatus; injury during fire to prevent alarm or extinction of fire
• Section 13 Fire engines; wanton or malicious injury
• Section 13A Duty of hotel manager to notify fire department and sound alarm; penalty
• Section 14 Burglary; armed; assault on occupants; weapons; punishment
• Section 15 Burglary; unarmed
• Section 16 Breaking and entering at night
• Section 16A Building, vessel or vehicle; breaking and entering with intent to commit misdemeanor
• Section 17 Entering without breaking at night; breaking and entering in day time; weapons; punishment
• Section 18 Dwelling house; entry at night; breaking and entering in day time; weapons; punishment
• Section 18A Entering dwelling house by false pretenses; intent to commit felony; larceny; punishment
• Section 19 Railroad car; breaking and entering
• Section 20 Stealing in building, ship or railroad car
• Section 20A Breaking and entering of trucks, tractors, trailers or freight containers
• Section 20B Stealing in trucks, tractors, trailers or freight containers
• Section 21 Stolen property; refusal to surrender
• Section 22 Poultry thieves; detention by owner; penalty
• Section 23 Embezzlement of property at fire; effect
• Section 24 Stealing at a fire; punishment
• Section 25 Larceny by stealing; punishment; victim sixty-five or older; minimum sentence for repeat offenders
• Section 26 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
• Section 27 Tools of contractors, builders or mechanics; stealing; penalty
• Section 27A Motor vehicle or trailer; removal or concealment to defraud insurer
• Section 28 Motor vehicle or trailer; theft or concealment; operation without owner’s consent after revocation of license; penalty
• Section 29 Statement concerning theft; recovery of vehicles; restitution
• Section 29A Repealed, 1980, 463, Sec. 4
• Section 29B Burning motor vehicle; owner’s statement to fire department
• Section 30 Larceny; general provisions and penalties
• Section 30A Shoplifting; penalty; arrest without warrant
• Section 31 Signature; obtaining under false pretenses
• Section 32 Fraudulent conversion of property by captain of vessel
• Section 33 Larceny; false pretences relating to contracts, banking transactions or credit
• Section 33A Obtaining computer services by fraud or misrepresentation; penalties
• Section 34 Larceny; inducement to part with property
• Section 35 Non-applicability of Secs. 30, 31 and 34
• Section 36 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
• Section 37 Fraudulent checks, etc.; drawing or uttering
• Section 37A Misuse of credit cards; definitions
• Section 37B Misuse of credit cards; penalties; multiple possession, presumption; arrest
• Section 37C Fraudulent use of credit cards to obtain money, goods or services; false embossment of credit cards, multiple possession, presumption; arrest
• Section 37D Publishing credit card numbering or coding systems
• Section 37E Use of personal identification of another; identity fraud; penalty; restitution
• Section 38 Larceny; wrongful detention of money by carriers
• Section 38A Construction loan; misapplication
• Section 39 Wills; destruction or concealment
• Section 40 Common and notorious thief
• Section 41 Larceny of bicycles; second conviction
• Section 42 Larceny of paper designated for bank bills
• Section 43 Paper designated for bank bills; retention by printer with intent to pass
• Section 44 to 46 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
• Section 47 Dogs; wrongful removal of collar; penalty
• Section 48 Stolen goods; duty of arresting officers to secure
• Section 49 Burglarious instruments; making; possession; use
• Section 50 State treasury; fraud or embezzlement by employee
• Section 51 City, town or county officers; fraud or embezzlement
• Section 52 Bank officers and employees; fraud or embezzlement
• Section 53 Bank officers or employees; prosecution for fraud or embezzlement; evidence
• Section 53A Bank officers and employees; misconduct; penalty
• Section 54 Receipt of deposits by insolvent banks; penalty
• Section 55 Liquidating agent or receiver; embezzlement
• Section 56 Brokers or agents; embezzlement
• Section 57 Fiduciaries; embezzlement
• Section 58 Larceny; embezzlement from voluntary association
• Section 59 Simple larceny; embezzlement from voluntary association
• Section 60 Stolen goods; buying or receiving
• Section 60A Stolen trade secrets; buying or selling
• Section 61 Stolen property; restitution; effect
• Section 62 Stolen goods; common receiver
• Section 63 Unlawful taking or use of transportation media
• Section 64 Fraudulent hiring of media of transportation
• Section 65 Stock; unauthorized issue
• Section 66 Stock; fraudulent issue or transfer
• Section 67 Corporate books; false entries with intent to defraud
• Section 67A Departments, agencies and public instrumentalities; false statements, etc. in procurement of supplies; penalty
• Section 67B Presentation of false claims
• Section 67C Capital facility construction projects, etc.; false entries in records; penalties
• Section 68 Corporate books as evidence
• Section 69 Insignia of societies; unlawful use
• Section 69A Fraudulent use of labor union seal, trademark or insignia
• Section 70 Insignia of veteran organizations; unlawful use
• Section 71 Signature, money or membership; obtaining under false pretences
• Section 71A Individuals and corporations; false use of names of benevolent organizations
• Section 72 Fraternal names; use in publication
• Section 73 Obtaining goods under false pretences
• Section 74 Corporate credit; fraudulent use
• Section 75 Obtaining property by trick
• Section 75A Gambling devices and vending machines; fraudulent use
• Section 75B Slugs; manufacture and sale
• Section 75C Gift certificates; expiration dates; failure to redeem
• Section 75D Imposition of certain fees reducing total value amount of gift certificate; penalty
• Section 75E Printed notice required for certain fees associated with gift certificates; penalty for violation
• Section 75F Deduction of gratuity from gift certificate without consent; penalty
• Section 76 Gross fraud or cheat at common law; punishment
• Section 77 Sterling and coin silver; contents; sale; penalty
• Section 78 Articles made of gold; false marking; prohibition
• Section 79 Imitation of furs; false representation; prohibition
• Section 80 Encumbered land; conveyance without notice
• Section 81 Attached land; conveyance without notice
• Section 82 Concealment of mortgaged personalty; use of rented personalty for illegal sale of liquor
• Section 83 Personalty; sale by mortgagor without consent
• Section 84 Personalty; sale by hirer without consent
• Section 85 Collateral security; sale before debt due
• Section 86 Hired property; buying or receiving with intent to defraud
• Section 87 Larceny of leased or rented property
• Section 87A Stolen leased or rented motor vehicles; report; dissemination of information by police
• Section 88 Consignee or factor; fraudulent deposit or pledge of property
• Section 89 Degrees; pretending to hold or conferring without authority; use of designation “university” or “college”
• Section 90 Endorsement or approval; penalty for false claim
• Section 91 Untrue and misleading advertisements; prohibitions
• Section 91A Merchandise, commodities and service; advertisement; penalty
• Section 91B Deceptive advertising of merchandise for sale; injunction
• Section 92 False or exaggerated statements; making or publishing; prohibition
• Section 92A Motor vehicles; sale in certain condition; written disclosure on bill of sale; penalty
• Section 93 Animals; obtaining or giving false pedigree
• Section 94 Boundary monuments and miscellaneous markers; malicious destruction
• Section 95 Historical monuments; malicious destruction or injury
• Section 96 State building; defacement or injury
• Section 97 County buildings; defacement
• Section 98 Schoolhouse or church; defacement or injury
• Section 98A Public park or playground equipment; destruction, defacement or injury
• Section 99 Libraries; definitions
• Section 99A Libraries; theft of materials or property; destruction of records
• Section 100 Libraries; mutilation or destruction of materials or property
• Section 101 Malicious explosion
• Section 102 Wilful throwing or placing of explosives at or near persons or property; unlawful possession; punishment
• Section 102A Infernal machine; possession; definition; notice of seizure
• Section 102A.5 Possession, transportation, use or placement of hoax devices; penalty; law enforcement or public safety officer exemption
• Section 102B Bottle or other containers; possession; ignition; penalty
• Section 102C Biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon or delivery system; possession or use; penalty; definitions
• Section 102D Notice of seizure of explosive or incendiary device resulting from a violation of Secs. 102 to 102C; restitution
• Section 103 Oil of vitriol, or other substances; throwing into building or vessel
• Section 104 Buildings; destruction or injury
• Section 104A Goal posts; penalty for destruction
• Section 104B Research animals; unauthorized removal
• Section 105 Stone walls or fences; unauthorized removal
• Section 106 Ice ponds; injury
• Section 107 Bridge or canal; injury
• Section 108 Vessel; destruction to injure or defraud owner or insurer; punishment; restitution
• Section 109 Vessel; fitting out with intent to destroy
• Section 110 False invoice of cargo; intent to defraud insurer
• Section 111 False affidavit or protest; penalty
• Section 111A Insurance policies; penalty for fraudulent claims
• Section 111B Motor vehicle insurance policies; penalty for fraudulent claims
• Section 111C Fraudulently obtaining benefits under insurance contract; runners; punishment
• Section 112 Domestic animals; malicious killing or injury
• Section 113 Timber, wood and shrubs; wilful cutting and destruction on land of another
• Section 114 Trees and fences; malicious injury
• Section 115 Trespass in orchards and gardens
• Section 116 Repealed, 1962, 172
• Section 116A Protection of certain flowers
• Section 117 Orchards and gardens; entry with intent to injure or destroy
• Section 118 Domestic animals; trespass on land
• Section 119 Pests; bringing into state; penalty; exception
• Section 120 Entry upon private property after being forbidden as trespass; prima facie evidence; penalties; arrest; tenants or occupants excepted
• Section 120A Motor vehicle; parking on private way; prosecution; evidence
• Section 120B Entry on land by abutting property owners not constituting trespass
• Section 120C Entry upon adjoining lands by surveyors not constituting trespass
• Section 120D Removal of motor vehicles from private ways or property; penalties; liability for removal and storage charges; release of vehicle
• Section 120E Obstructing entry to or departure from medical facilities; penalties; injunctive relief
• Section 120E 1/2 Reproductive health care facilities
• Section 120F Unauthorized access to computer system; penalties
• Section 121 Entry on land with firearms
• Section 121A Trespasses involving motor vehicles and other powered devices
• Section 122 Notice against trespassers; defacement; penalty
• Section 123 State land; public institutions; trespass; penalty
• Section 124 Legal notice; penalty for malicious injury
• Section 125 Show bill or advertisement; penalty for malicious injury
• Section 126 Natural scenery; penalty for defacement
• Section 126A Defacement of real or personal property; penalties; suspension of driver's license
• Section 126B Tagging; penalties; suspension of driver’s license
• Section 127 Personal property; malicious or wanton injuries
• Section 127A Destruction of place of worship, etc.; threats; punishment
• Section 127B Actions for civil rights violations; liability
• Section 128 Milk cans; defacement
• Section 129 Correctional institutions; injury to property
• Section 130 Penal institutions; injury to property
• Section 131 Sunday trespassers; arrest and detention without warrant
• Section 132 Pigeons; killing or frightening
• Section 133 Humane society; injury to property
• Section 134 Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 3
• Section 135 Vessels; mooring the buoy, beacon or floating guide; penalty
• Section 136 Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 3
• Section 137 Injury to mill by raising water
• Section 138 Dams or reservoirs; malicious injury
• Section 138A Irrigation equipment; malicious injury
• Section 139 Motor vehicles or trailers; defacement, etc., of identifying numbers; penalties; arrests
• Section 139A Machines, electrical or mechanical devices; alteration or obliteration of identifying numbers; possession; sale; punishment
• Section 140 Sale or offer for sale of master keys; penalty
• Section 141 Tampering with odometer of motor vehicle; intent to defraud; civil remedy; treble damages; costs and fees; unfair competition; repair or replacement excepted
• Section 141A Misrepresentation of mileage of motor vehicle by turning back or readjusting speedometer or odometer; criminal penalty
• Section 142 Record of purchases by dealers in scrap copper wire; inspection; penalty
• Section 142A Gold, silver and platinum dealers; records; penalty
• Section 143 Definitions applicable to Secs. 143A to 143H
• Section 143A Unauthorized reproduction and transfer of sound recordings
• Section 143B Unauthorized reproduction and sale of live performances
• Section 143C Manufacture, rental, or sale of recorded devices in packaging not bearing reproducer’s name and address
• Section 143D Application of Secs. 143 to 143C; exceptions
• Section 143E Violations of Secs. 143A to 143C; punishment
• Section 143F Unlawful recording of motion picture in motion picture theater; punishment
• Section 143G Persons detained for possible violation of Sec. 143F; defense to false imprisonment or false arrest action
• Section 143H Forfeiture of recordings upon conviction for violation of Secs. 143A to 143C or Sec. 143F
• Section 144 Carrying away or conversion of certain milk containers without permission of owners
• Section 145 Theft of public records
• Section 146 Disposal of solid waste in commercial disposal container of another without consent of owner; penalties
• Section 147 Items or services bearing or identified by counterfeit mark; sales; penalties