Section 23. The father or mother of any needy disabled person who unreasonably neglects or refuses to provide for the support and maintenance of such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
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