Chapter 266

Section 1 Dwelling houses; burning or aiding in burning
Section 2 Meeting house; burning or aiding in burning
Section 3, 4 Repealed, 1932, 192, Sec. 3
Section 5 Wood and other property; burning or aiding in burning
Section 5A Attempts
Section 6 Repealed, 1932, 192, Sec. 3
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Section 26 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
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Section 29A Repealed, 1980, 463, Sec. 4
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 36 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
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 44 to 46 Repealed, 1945, 282, Sec. 1
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 102A 1/2 Repealed, 2010, 160, Sec. 6
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 116 Repealed, 1962, 172
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 120E 1/2 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 134 Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 3
Section 135 Vessels; mooring the buoy, beacon or floating guide; penalty
Section 136 Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 3
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
Section 148 Catalytic converters; documentation and records required for purchase or acquisition; penalties

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Chapter 266: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY