Massachusetts § 32 - Payment of fine, assessment, costs, restitution, support payment, etc.; release from custody

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 32 — Payment of fine, assessment, costs, restitution, support payment, etc.; release from custody, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 32. Payment of fine, assessment, costs, restitution, support payment, etc.; release from custody

Section 32. Whenever a person, brought before a court, against whom an outstanding warrant was issued, solely due to the failure of the person brought before the court to pay a fine assessment, court cost, restitution, support payment, or other amount, the court may accept payment of such amount and assess an additional fifty dollars which assessment may be waived by the court upon a finding of good cause and if the person is not being held on other process, the court may direct that the person be released from custody and shall notify the jurisdiction in which the warrant was issued of the payment and the assessment, if any. Upon notice of the release the court that issued the warrant shall recall the warrant and cause such information to be entered in the warrant management system.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 32

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 32 cover?

Section 32 ("Payment of fine, assessment, costs, restitution, support payment, etc.; release from custody") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 32?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 32" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?

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How does Massachusetts § 32 apply to my situation?

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