Section 19. Any person who becomes or remains a member of any organization knowing it to be a subversive organization shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than two and one half years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, provided that this section shall not be construed as reducing the penalty now imposed for the violation of any law.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title I - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 264 - Crimes Against Governments
Section 2 - Penalty for Treason
Section 3 - Misprision of Treason; Penalty
Section 4 - Treason; Manner of Conviction
Section 5 - Flag; Penalty for Misuse
Section 6 - Flag; Use in Print in Certain Cases
Section 7 - Foreign Flags; Misuse; Penalty
Section 8 - Foreign Flag; Display; Penalty; Exception
Section 9 - National Anthem; Manner of Playing
Section 10a - Uniforms; Penalty for Unlawful Use
Section 11 - Promotion of Anarchy; Prohibition
Section 14a - Educational Activities; Participation; Exchange Teachers; Necessity of Oath
Section 16 - Subversive Organization Defined
Section 17 - Subversive Organizations; Prohibition
Section 18 - Subversive Organizations; Actions to Enjoin; Duty of Attorney General
Section 19 - Subversive Organization; Knowingly Becoming or Remaining Member; Penalty
Section 20 - Public Office; Ineligibility of Certain Persons; Removal of Disability
Section 21 - Subversive Organizations; Destruction or Concealment of Books; Penalty
Section 22 - Subversive Organization; Knowingly Permitting to Use Building; Penalty
Section 23 - Subversive Organizations; Contribution; Penalty