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2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title II - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Chapter 280 - Fines and Forfeitures
Section 13 - Failure of Sheriff to Pay Fines or Forfeitures of Escaped Prisoner; Remedy
Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 280 § 13 (2019)
Section 13. If a sheriff neglects to make such payment for thirty days, the state treasurer shall recover of him in contract the amount of such fines, forfeitures and forfeited recognizances, with interest at the rate of twelve per cent from the time he is held to have received the same and costs.
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