Rate of taxation; instrument excepted . Section 1. There shall be levied, collected and paid, for and in respect of the deeds, instruments and writings ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 2

Person subject to tax; method of denoting payment; “person” defined . Section 2. The tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid by the person ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 3

Use of stamps for payment of tax; metering machines, etc. . Section 3. Adhesive stamps for the purpose of paying the excise under this chapter ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 3A

Funds at registries of deeds for purchase of excise stamps for sale, etc. . Section 3A. The county commissioners may draw and approve an order, ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 3B

Reimbursement by state of counties for bond premiums . Section 3B. If a register of deeds through his county treasurer has paid the premium for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 4

Erroneously affixed stamps; abatement . Section 4. If any stamps have been erroneously affixed, the person who has overpaid the tax may apply to the ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 5

Repealed, 1976, 415, Sec. 108 . ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 6

Powers and duties of commissioner; penalty for interference, false entries, etc. . Section 6. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the taxes imposed by this ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 6A

Failure to affix stamps; penalty . Section 6A. Whoever signs and delivers to a purchaser or purchasers, or to any person or persons designated by ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 7

Penalty for false affixation of stamps . Section 7. Any person knowingly making a false affixation of stamps on deeds or other instruments provided for ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 8

Penalty for illegal removal of stamp . Section 8. Whoever wilfully removes or alters or knowingly permits to be removed or altered the cancelling or ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 9

Penalty for fraudulent use of stamp . Section 9. Whoever fraudulently makes use of an adhesive stamp to denote the payment of the excise imposed ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 10

Disposition of tax receipts . Section 10. The taxes provided by this chapter shall be retained by the commonwealth. ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 11

Deed’s Excise Fund . Section 11. There shall be established upon the books of each county that has not been abolished pursuant to the provisions ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 12

County government finance review board . Section 12. There shall be established within the executive office for administration and finance a county government finance review ...

Massachusetts General Laws - Excise on Deeds, Instruments and Writings - Chapter 64d, Section 13

County correction fund . Section 13. There is hereby established on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund, to be known as the County ...

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