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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 6A · False written reports by public officers or employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 6B · Process servers; false statements; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 7 to 8A · Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 8B · Compulsion or coercion to refuse appointment or promotion
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 9 · Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 9A · Public officers or employees; solicitations regarding testimonial dinners
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 10 to 12 · Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13 · Corrupting or attempting to corrupt masters, auditors, jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13A · Picketing court, judge, juror, witness or court officer
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13B · Intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13C · Disruption of court proceedings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13D · Distributing transcript or description of grand jury testimony with intent to interfere with criminal proceedings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 13E · Tampering with record, document or other object for use in an official proceeding
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 14 · Receipt of gift by juror, arbitrator, umpire, referee, master or auditor
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 14A · Juror discharged from employment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 14B · Witnesses in criminal actions; discharge, etc. from employment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 15 · Aiding escape from a correctional institution or jail; rescue
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 15A · Escapes from jail
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 16 · Escape or attempt to escape, or failure to return from temporary release or furlough
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 16A · Repealed, 1973, 1062, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 17 · Aiding escape from officer or person having custody
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 18 · Jailer or officer suffering prisoner to escape
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 19 · Suffering or consenting to an escape from a penal institution
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 20 · Negligently suffering prisoner to escape; refusal to receive prisoner
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 21 · Suffering convict to be at large, visited, relieved or comforted
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 21A · Officer or other employee of penal or correctional institution; sexual relations with inmate; punishment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 22 · Delay of service of warrants
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 23 · Refusal or delay to execute process resulting in escape
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 24 · Neglect or refusal to assist officer or watchman
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 25 · Refusal or neglect to obey order of justice of the peace to apprehend offender
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 26 · Delivering alcoholic beverages to prisoners; possession
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 27 · Delivering alcoholic beverages to patients of public institutions; possession
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 28 · Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 29 · Delivery, or permission of delivery, by officers, of alcoholic beverages, to prisoners; keeping together prisoners of different sexes or classes
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 30 · Disturbing correctional institutions or jail; attracting attention of, or communicating with, inmates
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 31 · Delivery or receipt of articles to or from inmates
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 32 · Interference or tampering with police or fire signal systems, or motorist highway emergency aid call boxes; false alarms or calls
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 32A · Interference with fire fighting operations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 32B · Resisting arrest
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 33 · Falsely assuming to be justice of the peace or other officers
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 33A · Engaging in lead paint inspection without a license
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 34 · Disguises to obstruct execution of law, performance of duties, or exercise of rights
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 34A · Furnishing false name, Social Security number or other information establishing identity to law enforcement officer or official; penalty; restitution
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 35 · Unauthorized use of town seal; making or possessing badge of town officer
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 36 · Compounding or concealing felonies
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 37, 38 · Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 39 · Perjury; statements alleging motor vehicle theft; penalty; subsequent offenses
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268, § 40 · Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 1 · Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 2 · Corrupt gifts, offers or promises to influence official acts; corruption of witnesses
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 3 · Gifts, offers or promises for acts performed or to be performed; corruption of witnesses; solicitation of gifts; witness fees; regulations
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 4 · Other compensation; offer, gift, receipt or request; acting as agent or attorney for other than state; legislators; special state employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 5 · Former state employees; acting as agent or attorney or receiving compensation; partners of state employees or legislators
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 6 · Financial interest of state employee, relative or associates; disclosure
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 6A · Conflict of interest of public official; reporting requirement
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 6B · Candidates for employment as state employee; disclosure of relation to state employee
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 7 · Financial interest in contracts of state agency; application of section
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 8 · Public building or construction contracts
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 8A · Members of state commissions or boards; prohibited appointments to other positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 8B · Members of commonwealth utilities commission; prohibited lobbying activities
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 9 · Avoiding, rescinding or canceling state agency actions resulting from violations of chapter; restitution and damages
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 10 · Opinions of state ethics commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 11 · County employees; receiving or requesting compensation from, or acting as agent or attorney for other than county agency
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 12 · Former county employees; acting as attorney or receiving compensation from other than county; partners of employees or former employees or legislators
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 13 · Financial interest of county employee, relatives or associates; disclosure
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 14 · County employees; financial interest in contracts of county agency
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 15 · Avoiding, rescinding or canceling county agency actions resulting from violations of chapter; restitution and damages
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 15A · Members of county commission or board; restrictions on appointments to certain positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 16 · Repealed, 1978, 210, Sec. 19
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 17 · Municipal employees; gift or receipt of compensation from other than municipality; acting as agent or attorney
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 18 · Former municipal employee; acting as attorney or receiving compensation; from other than municipality; partners
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 19 · Municipal employees, relatives or associates; financial interest in particular matter
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 20 · Municipal employees; financial interest in contracts; holding one or more elected positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 21 · Avoiding, rescinding or canceling municipal action resulting from violations of chapter; restitution and damages
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 21A · Members of municipal commission or board; restrictions on appointments to certain positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 21B · Prospective municipal appointees; demanding undated resignations prohibited
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 22 · Opinions of corporation counsel, city solicitor or town counsel
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 23 · Supplemental provisions; standards of conduct
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 23A · Trustees of public institutions of higher learning; prohibited positions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 24 · Disclosures and certifications; form; public inspection
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 25 · Suspension of persons under indictment for misconduct in office; notice; compensation and fringe benefits; temporary replacements; reinstatement
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 26 · Penalty for violations of clause (b)(2) or (b)(4) of Sec. 23
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 27 · Publication of summaries of Chapter 268A; filing of acknowledgment by employees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 28 · Online training programs
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268A, § 29 · Municipal liaisons to state ethics commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 1 · Definitions
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 2 · State ethics commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 3 · Powers and duties of the commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 4 · Investigations by the commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 5 · Statements of financial interests
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 6 · Gifts from executive or legislative agents; exclusions to be established by state ethics commission
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 7 · Penalties for violation of confidentiality and for perjury
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 268B, § 8 · Retribution for engaging in commission proceedings
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 1 · Dispensing and suppressing unlawful assembly; arresting persons
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 2 · Refusing or neglecting to depart or to assist in suppressing assembly or in arresting persons
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 3 · Neglect or refusal to exercise authority to suppress assembly
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 4 · Requiring aid; dispersing and suppressing assembly; seizure of persons
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 5 · Armed forces obeying orders for suppressing riot and dispersing and arresting persons
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 6 · Person killed or wounded as result of an assembly; guilt and responsibility
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 7 · Injury to building or vessel by persons unlawfully assembled