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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 46, § 8 (2026)

Penalty for failure to report births and deaths

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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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Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Kasper v. Corley, 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 622 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2015).
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Kasper v. Corley, 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 622 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2015). “Magnum pled guilty for Failure to Report Death, in violation of G.L.c. 46, §8. He paid a fine of $5.00. 13 .”
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