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Section 1Recovery of fines and forfeitures
Section 2Payment of certain fines and forfeitures; apportionment among beneficiaries
Section 3Proceedings to recover penalties; appointment of counsel
Section 4Criminal prosecutions; expenses paid by commonwealth; waiver of costs for indigent defendants
Section 5Appeal briefs in criminal cases; payment of costs
Section 6Costs as penalty for crime; expenses of prosecution
Section 6ASpecial cost assessments; exemption
Section 6BCriminal assessments
Section 6CAssessment proceeds
Section 7Certificates of fines imposed; delivery to state treasurer
Section 8Transfer to state treasurer of fines paid
Section 9Fines paid; transfer to state treasurer by clerks of courts in Suffolk county
Section 10Payment of witness fees; presentment of certificate
Section 11Certification of fines and forfeitures; payment to commonwealth
Section 12Escape of prisoner; liability of sheriff for fines or forfeitures of prisoner
Section 13Failure of sheriff to pay fines or forfeitures of escaped prisoner; remedy
Section 14Default in fine payment; commitment to jail or house of correction; payment to jailer or superintendent
Section 15Quarterly transfers to state treasurer of payments received by jailer or superintendent; account on oath
Section 16Payment by state treasurer of expenses or fees; time limit for demand; qualifications for payment to clerks of district court