Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276 § 26

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 276:26 - Failure to appear and abide orders as contempt

If a defendant so summoned fails, without reasonable cause, to appear and abide the orders of the court or justice, he shall be considered in contempt of court, and may be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. A warrant, if necessary, may be issued at any time after the issue of such summons, whether it has been served or not.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 276, § 26