Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B § 7

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 268B:7 - Penalties for violation of confidentiality and for perjury

Any person who violates the confidentiality of a commission inquiry under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section four of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

Any person who willfully affirms or swears falsely in regard to any material matter before a commission proceeding under paragraph (c) of section four of this chapter, or who willfully files a materially false statement of financial interests under section five of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years, or both.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 7

Amended by Acts 2009, c. 28,§§ 96, 97 eff. 7/1/2009.