Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 267, § 7: False or forged note, certificate or other bill of credit issued for debt of commonwealth

Section 7. Whoever, with intent to injure or defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a note, certificate or other bill of credit issued by the state treasurer, or by any commissioner or other officer authorized to issue the same for a debt of this commonwealth, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.