Massachusetts § 4 - Bonds; duty of state treasurer to keep record; public inspection
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 4 — Bonds; duty of state treasurer to keep record; public inspection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4. Bonds; duty of state treasurer to keep record; public inspection
[Text of section effective until January 1, 2026. Repealed by 2024, 312, Sec. 2. See 2024, 312, Sec. 5.]
Section 4. The state treasurer shall keep a record, which shall be open to public inspection, of such bonds filed with him with the names and places of business of the principals and the name of any surety company, and the name of the officer before whom the bond was executed or acknowledged and any money or securities deposited in lieu of an approved surety as provided in section three.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 4 cover?
Section 4 ("Bonds; duty of state treasurer to keep record; public inspection") 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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