Massachusetts § 16 Liability of kindred for support

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 16 — Liability of kindred for support

Massachusetts § 16

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XVIIPUBLIC WELFARE

Ch. 122TEWKSBURY HOSPITAL

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 122, § 16 (2026).

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Section 16. The kindred liable by law to towns for expenses in supporting such persons shall in like manner be liable to the commonwealth for any expense incurred for such persons; and the department may adopt the same measures and institute like proceedings for the recovery of such expenses from the kindred so liable as are prescribed for towns in like cases.

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