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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title XVII PUBLIC WELFARE
  4. Chapter 117A SUPPORT BY THE COMMONWEALTH
  5. Section 7 Parental support

Section 7

Section 7: Parental support

Section 7. The parents of such poor persons, if of sufficient ability, shall be bound to support such poor persons in proportion to their ability; provided, however, that said parents shall not be required to support or contribute to the support of any of their children eighteen years of age or over.