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Part IV - Crimes, Punishmen...
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Chapter 266 - Crimes Against Property
Chapter 266 - Crimes Against Property
Section 1 - Dwelling Houses; Burning or Aiding in Burning
Section 2 - Meeting House; Burning or Aiding in Burning
Section 5 - Wood and Other Property; Burning or Aiding in Burning
Section 5a - Attempts
Section 7 - Woods; Wanton or Reckless Injury or Destruction by Fire
Section 8 - Injury by Fire; Negligent Use
Section 9 - Injury by Fire; Negligent Use in Town; Damages
Section 10 - Insured Property; Burning With Intent to Defraud
Section 11 - Fire Alarm, Engine or Apparatus; Injury Before Fire
Section 12 - Fire Alarm, Engine or Apparatus; Injury During Fire to Prevent Alarm or Extinction of Fire
Section 13 - Fire Engines; Wanton or Malicious Injury
Section 13a - Duty of Hotel Manager to Notify Fire Department and Sound Alarm; Penalty
Section 14 - Burglary; Armed; Assault on Occupants; Weapons; Punishment
Section 15 - Burglary; Unarmed
Section 16 - Breaking and Entering at Night
Section 16a - Building, Vessel or Vehicle; Breaking and Entering With Intent to Commit Misdemeanor
Section 17 - Entering Without Breaking at Night; Breaking and Entering in Day Time; Weapons; Punishment
Section 18 - Dwelling House; Entry at Night; Breaking and Entering in Day Time; Weapons; Punishment
Section 18a - Entering Dwelling House by False Pretenses; Intent to Commit Felony; Larceny; Punishment
Section 19 - Railroad Car; Breaking and Entering
Section 20 - Stealing in Building, Ship or Railroad Car
Section 20a - Breaking and Entering of Trucks, Tractors, Trailers or Freight Containers
Section 20b - Stealing in Trucks, Tractors, Trailers or Freight Containers
Section 21 - Stolen Property; Refusal to Surrender
Section 22 - Poultry Thieves; Detention by Owner; Penalty
Section 23 - Embezzlement of Property at Fire; Effect
Section 24 - Stealing at a Fire; Punishment
Section 25 - Larceny by Stealing; Punishment; Victim Sixty-Five or Older; Minimum Sentence for Repeat Offenders
Section 27 - Tools of Contractors, Builders or Mechanics; Stealing; Penalty
Section 27a - Motor Vehicle or Trailer; Removal or Concealment to Defraud Insurer
Section 28 - Motor Vehicle or Trailer; Theft or Concealment; Operation Without Owner's Consent After Revocation of License; Penalty
Section 29 - Statement Concerning Theft; Recovery of Vehicles; Restitution
Section 29b - Burning Motor Vehicle; Owner's Statement to Fire Department
Section 30 - Larceny; General Provisions and Penalties
Section 30a - Shoplifting; Penalty; Arrest Without Warrant
Section 30b - Unlawful Distribution, Possession, or Deactivation or Removal of Theft Detection Shielding Device; Unlawful Distribution or Possession of Theft Detection Device Deactivator or Remover; Penalty
Section 30c - Possession, Use, Counterfeit, Etc. of Receipts, Price Ticket or Universal Product Code Label With Intent to Defraud; Penalty
Section 30d - Organized Retail Crime; Aggravated Organized Retail Crime; Leader of Organized Retail Theft Enterprise; Penalty
Section 31 - Signature; Obtaining Under False Pretenses
Section 32 - Fraudulent Conversion of Property by Captain of Vessel
Section 33 - Larceny; False Pretences Relating to Contracts, Banking Transactions or Credit
Section 33a - Obtaining Computer Services by Fraud or Misrepresentation; Penalties
Section 34 - Larceny; Inducement to Part With Property
Section 35 - Non-Applicability of Secs. 30, 31 and 34
Section 35a - False Material Statements or Omissions During or in Connection With Mortgage Lending Process; Penalties; Mitigating Factors With Respect to Sentencing
Section 37 - Fraudulent Checks, etc.; Drawing or Uttering
Section 37a - Misuse of Credit Cards; Definitions
Section 37b - Misuse of Credit Cards; Penalties; Multiple Possession, Presumption; Arrest
Section 37c - Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards to Obtain Money, Goods or Services; False Embossment of Credit Cards, Multiple Possession, Presumption; Arrest
Section 37d - Publishing Credit Card Numbering or Coding Systems
Section 37e - Use of Personal Identification of Another; Identity Fraud; Penalty; Restitution
Section 38 - Larceny; Wrongful Detention of Money by Carriers
Section 38a - Construction Loan; Misapplication
Section 39 - Wills; Destruction or Concealment
Section 40 - Common and Notorious Thief
Section 41 - Larceny of Bicycles; Second Conviction
Section 42 - Larceny of Paper Designated for Bank Bills
Section 43 - Paper Designated for Bank Bills; Retention by Printer With Intent to Pass
Section 47 - Dogs; Wrongful Removal of Collar; Penalty
Section 48 - Stolen Goods; Duty of Arresting Officers to Secure
Section 49 - Burglarious Instruments; Making; Possession; Use
Section 50 - State Treasury; Fraud or Embezzlement by Employee
Section 51 - City, Town or County Officers; Fraud or Embezzlement
Section 52 - Bank Officers and Employees; Fraud or Embezzlement
Section 53 - Bank Officers or Employees; Prosecution for Fraud or Embezzlement; Evidence
Section 53a - Bank Officers and Employees; Misconduct; Penalty
Section 54 - Receipt of Deposits by Insolvent Banks; Penalty
Section 55 - Liquidating Agent or Receiver; Embezzlement
Section 56 - Brokers or Agents; Embezzlement
Section 57 - Fiduciaries; Embezzlement
Section 58 - Larceny; Embezzlement From Voluntary Association
Section 59 - Simple Larceny; Embezzlement From Voluntary Association
Section 60 - Stolen Goods; Buying, Receiving or Aiding in Concealment; Penalty
Section 60a - Stolen Trade Secrets; Buying or Selling
Section 60b - Venue for Charge and Prosecution of Crimes Committed in Different Counties or Territorial Jurisdiction of Different Courts
Section 61 - Stolen Property; Restitution; Effect
Section 62 - Stolen Goods; Common Receiver
Section 63 - Unlawful Taking or Use of Transportation Media
Section 64 - Fraudulent Hiring of Media of Transportation
Section 65 - Stock; Unauthorized Issue
Section 66 - Stock; Fraudulent Issue or Transfer
Section 67 - Corporate Books; False Entries With Intent to Defraud
Section 67a - Departments, Agencies and Public Instrumentalities; False Statements, Etc. in Procurement of Supplies; Penalty
Section 67b - Presentation of False Claims
Section 67c - Capital Facility Construction Projects, etc.; False Entries in Records; Penalties
Section 68 - Corporate Books as Evidence
Section 69 - Insignia of Societies; Unlawful Use
Section 69a - Fraudulent Use of Labor Union Seal, Trademark or Insignia
Section 70 - Insignia of Veteran Organizations; Unlawful Use
Section 71 - Signature, Money or Membership; Obtaining Under False Pretences
Section 71a - Individuals and Corporations; False Use of Names of Benevolent Organizations
Section 72 - Fraternal Names; Use in Publication
Section 73 - Obtaining Goods Under False Pretences
Section 74 - Corporate Credit; Fraudulent Use
Section 75 - Obtaining Property by Trick
Section 75a - Gambling Devices and Vending Machines; Fraudulent Use
Section 75b - Slugs; Manufacture and Sale
Section 75c - Gift Certificates; Expiration Dates; Failure to Redeem
Section 75d - Imposition of Certain Fees Reducing Total Value Amount of Gift Certificate; Penalty
Section 75e - Printed Notice Required for Certain Fees Associated With Gift Certificates; Penalty for Violation
Section 75f - Deduction of Gratuity From Gift Certificate Without Consent; Penalty
Section 76 - Gross Fraud or Cheat at Common Law; Punishment
Section 77 - Sterling and Coin Silver; Contents; Sale; Penalty
Section 78 - Articles Made of Gold; False Marking; Prohibition
Section 79 - Imitation of Furs; False Representation; Prohibition
Section 80 - Encumbered Land; Conveyance Without Notice
Section 81 - Attached Land; Conveyance Without Notice
Section 82 - Concealment of Mortgaged Personalty; Use of Rented Personalty for Illegal Sale of Liquor
Section 83 - Personalty; Sale by Mortgagor Without Consent
Section 84 - Personalty; Sale by Hirer Without Consent
Section 85 - Collateral Security; Sale Before Debt Due
Section 86 - Hired Property; Buying or Receiving With Intent to Defraud
Section 87 - Larceny of Leased or Rented Property
Section 87a - Stolen Leased or Rented Motor Vehicles; Report; Dissemination of Information by Police
Section 88 - Consignee or Factor; Fraudulent Deposit or Pledge of Property
Section 89 - Degrees; Pretending to Hold or Conferring Without Authority; Use of Designation ''university'' or ''college''
Section 90 - Endorsement or Approval; Penalty for False Claim
Section 91 - Untrue and Misleading Advertisements; Prohibitions
Section 91a - Merchandise, Commodities and Service; Advertisement; Penalty
Section 91b - Deceptive Advertising of Merchandise for Sale; Injunction
Section 92 - False or Exaggerated Statements; Making or Publishing; Prohibition
Section 92a - Motor Vehicles; Sale in Certain Condition; Written Disclosure on Bill of Sale; Penalty
Section 93 - Animals; Obtaining or Giving False Pedigree
Section 94 - Boundary Monuments and Miscellaneous Markers; Malicious Destruction
Section 95 - Historical Monuments; Malicious Destruction or Injury
Section 96 - State Building; Defacement or Injury
Section 97 - County Buildings; Defacement
Section 98 - Schoolhouse or Church; Defacement or Injury
Section 98a - Public Park or Playground Equipment; Destruction, Defacement or Injury
Section 99 - Libraries; Definitions
Section 99a - Libraries; Theft of Materials or Property; Destruction of Records
Section 100 - Libraries; Mutilation or Destruction of Materials or Property
Section 101 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 101 to 102d
Section 102 - Possession or Control of Incendiary Device or Material; Possession of Hoax Device or Material; Penalty
Section 102a - Throwing, Secreting, Launching or Placing of Incendiary Device; Intent; Punishment
Section 102b - Malicious Explosion
Section 102c - Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Weapon or Delivery System; Possession; Punishment
Section 102d - Notice of Seizure of Explosive or Incendiary Device Resulting From a Violation of Secs. 102 to 102c; Restitution
Section 103 - Oil of Vitriol, or Other Substances; Throwing Into Building or Vessel
Section 104 - Buildings; Destruction or Injury
Section 104a - Goal Posts; Penalty for Destruction
Section 104b - Research Animals; Unauthorized Removal
Section 105 - Stone Walls or Fences; Unauthorized Removal
Section 106 - Ice Ponds; Injury
Section 107 - Bridge or Canal; Injury
Section 108 - Vessel; Destruction to Injure or Defraud Owner or Insurer; Punishment; Restitution
Section 109 - Vessel; Fitting Out With Intent to Destroy
Section 110 - False Invoice of Cargo; Intent to Defraud Insurer
Section 111 - False Affidavit or Protest; Penalty
Section 111a - Insurance Policies; Penalty for Fraudulent Claims
Section 111b - Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies; Penalty for Fraudulent Claims
Section 111c - Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits Under Insurance Contract; Runners; Punishment
Section 112 - Domestic Animals; Malicious Killing or Injury
Section 113 - Timber, Wood and Shrubs; Wilful Cutting and Destruction on Land of Another
Section 114 - Trees and Fences; Malicious Injury
Section 115 - Trespass in Orchards and Gardens
Section 116a - Protection of Certain Flowers
Section 117 - Orchards and Gardens; Entry With Intent to Injure or Destroy
Section 118 - Domestic Animals; Trespass on Land
Section 119 - Pests; Bringing Into State; Penalty; Exception
Section 120 - Entry Upon Private Property After Being Forbidden as Trespass; Prima Facie Evidence; Penalties; Arrest; Tenants or Occupants Excepted
Section 120a - Motor Vehicle; Parking on Private Way; Prosecution; Evidence
Section 120b - Entry on Land by Abutting Property Owners Not Constituting Trespass
Section 120c - Entry Upon Adjoining Lands by Surveyors Not Constituting Trespass
Section 120d - Removal of Motor Vehicles From Private Ways or Property; Penalties; Liability for Removal and Storage Charges; Release of Vehicle
Section 120e - Obstructing Entry to or Departure From Medical Facilities; Penalties; Injunctive Relief
Section 120e1/2 - Reproductive Health Care Facilities; Withdrawal Orders for Individuals Impeding Access to or Departure From Facility; Intimidation; Penalty for Violations
Section 120f - Unauthorized Access to Computer System; Penalties
Section 121 - Entry on Land With Firearms
Section 121a - Trespasses Involving Motor Vehicles and Other Powered Devices
Section 122 - Notice Against Trespassers; Defacement; Penalty
Section 123 - State Land; Public Institutions; Trespass; Penalty
Section 123a - Willful Trespass Upon Public Source of Water, Water Supply Facility or Land
Section 124 - Legal Notice; Penalty for Malicious Injury
Section 125 - Show Bill or Advertisement; Penalty for Malicious Injury
Section 126 - Natural Scenery; Penalty for Defacement
Section 126a - Defacement of Real or Personal Property; Penalties
Section 126b - Tagging; Penalties; Suspension of Driver's License
Section 127 - Willful, Malicious or Wanton Destruction or Injury to Personal Property, Dwelling House or Building of Another
Section 127a - Destruction of Place of Worship, etc.; Threats; Punishment
Section 127b - Actions for Civil Rights Violations; Liability
Section 128 - Milk Cans; Defacement
Section 129 - Correctional Institutions; Injury to Property
Section 130 - Penal Institutions; Injury to Property
Section 131 - Sunday Trespassers; Arrest and Detention Without Warrant
Section 132 - Pigeons; Killing or Frightening
Section 133 - Humane Society; Injury to Property
Section 135 - Vessels; Mooring the Buoy, Beacon or Floating Guide; Penalty
Section 137 - Injury to Mill by Raising Water
Section 138 - Dams or Reservoirs; Malicious Injury
Section 138a - Irrigation Equipment; Malicious Injury
Section 139 - Motor Vehicles or Trailers; Defacement, etc., of Identifying Numbers; Penalties; Arrests
Section 139a - Machines, Electrical or Mechanical Devices; Alteration or Obliteration of Identifying Numbers; Possession; Sale; Punishment
Section 140 - Sale or Offer for Sale of Master Keys; Penalty
Section 141 - Tampering With Odometer of Motor Vehicle; Intent to Defraud; Civil Remedy; Treble Damages; Costs and Fees; Unfair Competition; Repair or Replacement Excepted
Section 141a - Misrepresentation of Mileage of Motor Vehicle by Turning Back or Readjusting Speedometer or Odometer; Criminal Penalty
Section 142 - Record of Purchases by Dealers in Scrap Copper Wire; Inspection; Penalty
Section 142a - Gold, Silver and Platinum Dealers; Records; Penalty
Section 143 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 143a to 143h
Section 143a - Unauthorized Reproduction and Transfer of Sound Recordings
Section 143b - Unauthorized Reproduction and Sale of Live Performances
Section 143c - Manufacture, Rental, or Sale of Recorded Devices in Packaging Not Bearing Reproducer's Name and Address
Section 143d - Application of Secs. 143 to 143c; Exceptions
Section 143e - Violations of Secs. 143a to 143c; Punishment
Section 143f - Unlawful Recording of Motion Picture in Motion Picture Theater; Punishment
Section 143g - Persons Detained for Possible Violation of Sec. 143f; Defense to False Imprisonment or False Arrest Action
Section 143h - Forfeiture of Recordings Upon Conviction for Violation of Secs. 143a to 143c or Sec. 143f
Section 144 - Carrying Away or Conversion of Certain Milk Containers Without Permission of Owners
Section 145 - Theft of Public Records
Section 146 - Disposal of Solid Waste in Commercial Disposal Container of Another Without Consent of Owner; Penalties
Section 147 - Items or Services Bearing or Identified by Counterfeit Mark; Sales; Penalties