c. 266, § 50
State treasury; fraud or embezzlement by employee
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
A person employed in the treasury of the commonwealth who commits a fraud or embezzlement therein shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for life or for any term of years.
Simplified explanation
A person employed in the commonwealth's treasury who commits a fraud or embezzlement there faces a fine of up to $2,000 or state prison for life or any term of years.