Penalty for Failure to Report Births and Deaths

1. Law
2. Massachusetts General Laws
3. Administration of the Government
4. Cities, Towns and Districts
5. Return and Registry of Births, Marriages and Deaths
6. Penalty for Failure to Report Births and Deaths

Section 8. A parent, keeper, superintendent or other person required by section six to give or cause to be given notice of a birth or death, neglecting so to do for ten days after the time limited therefor, and the master or commanding officer of a vessel neglecting so to do for ten days after the arrival of his vessel at the place where notice is to be given, shall forfeit not more than five dollars.

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