Massachusetts § 62C - Violations of Sec. 35A of chapter 266; venue
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 62C — Violations of Sec. 35A of chapter 266; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62C. Violations of Sec. 35A of chapter 266; venue
Section 62C. A violation of section 35A of chapter 266 may be prosecuted and punished in:
(1) the county in which the residential property for which a mortgage loan is being sought is located;
(2) the county in which any act was performed in furtherance of the violation;
(3) the county in which any person alleged to have violated this section had control or possession of any proceeds of, or other funds received as a result of the violation;
(4) the county in which a closing on the mortgage loan occurred; or
(5) the county in which a document containing a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation or omission is filed with a registrar of deeds.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 62C cover?
Section 62C ("Violations of Sec. 35A of chapter 266; venue") 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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