c. 268, § 6A
False written reports by public officers or employees
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever, being an officer or employee of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof or of any authority created by the general court, in the course of his official duties executes, files or publishes any false written report, minutes or statement, knowing the same to be false in a material matter, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Simplified explanation
A public officer or employee who files or publishes a written report or statement known to be materially false in the course of official duties faces up to 1 year in prison and a $1,000 fine.