Section 18. If money is forfeited or recovered upon a recognizance or deposit in lieu thereof given in proceedings under sections fifteen to eighteen, inclusive, or any of them, the court in which such proceedings are pending may order such money paid to the probation officer and expended by him, under the direction of the court, for the support of the child.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title I - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 273 - Desertion, Non-Support and Illegitimacy
Section 8 - Lack of Custody as Defence; Duty to Support Child
Section 10 - Uniform Construction
Section 15a - Abandonment and Willful Nonsupport; Penalties; Alternative Sentencing; Restitution
Section 16 - Proceedings Under Secs. 1 and 15
Section 17 - Dismissal of Case
Section 18 - Money Forfeited or Recovered Upon Recognizance or Deposit Used for Support
Section 18a - Support Obligations Under Prior Law; Enforcement; Insurance Coverage; Amended Orders
Section 20 - Neglect or Refusal to Support Parent
Section 21 - Venue; Complainants
Section 22 - Orders; Applicability of Secs. 1 to 10 of This Chapter
Section 23 - Needy Disabled Persons; Neglect or Refusal of Parents to Support; Penalty