Massachusetts § 47 - Penalty for noncompliance with orders
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 47 — Penalty for noncompliance with orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47. Penalty for noncompliance with orders
Section 47. An officer or person named in section forty-four or forty-five who refuses or neglects to comply with any provision thereof, or who, for more than ten consecutive days, refuses or neglects to enter in the cash book prescribed by the director of accounts all money received or expended by him in his official capacity or on account of the same, or refuses or neglects to give any information within his knowledge required by said director or his representative shall be reported by the director to the attorney general, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 47
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 47 cover?
Section 47 ("Penalty for noncompliance with orders") 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 § 47?
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