Massachusetts § 22 - Notes, bills, orders or checks for less than five dollars, as currency
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 22 — Notes, bills, orders or checks for less than five dollars, as currency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22. Notes, bills, orders or checks for less than five dollars, as currency
Section 22. Whoever issues or passes a note, bill, order or check, other than the notes or bills of a bank incorporated under the authority of this commonwealth, of the United States or of some one of the United States, for an amount less than five dollars, or whereon a less amount than five dollars is due at the time of such issuing or passing thereof, with intent that the same shall be circulated as currency, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 22
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 22 cover?
Section 22 ("Notes, bills, orders or checks for less than five dollars, as currency") 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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