Massachusetts § 22 - Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 22 — Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22. Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties
Section 22. A public officer, primary, caucus or election officer, director of the count or assistant appointed under section six of chapter fifty-four A, or officer or member of a political committee or convention, upon whom a duty is imposed by law, who refuses or wilfully fails to perform such duty, or who wilfully performs it contrary to law, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 22 cover?
Section 22 ("Public officers, election officers, etc.; failure to perform duties") 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.
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