Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 224 - Arrest on Mesne Process and Supplementary Proceedings in Civil Actions
Section 24 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Discharge

Section 24. If a debtor committed to prison on a warrant of distress in favor of the commonwealth is unable to pay the debt for which he is imprisoned, he shall be entitled to discharge in like manner as a debtor before a court on supplementary proceedings; and the laws relative to such proceedings so far as applicable shall apply, except as hereinafter provided.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein

Chapter 224 - Arrest on Mesne Process and Supplementary Proceedings in Civil Actions

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 6 - Arrest of Debtor on Execution; Proceedings for Examination, Commitment or Discharge; Venue; Recognizance; Bail; Sureties; Liability for Escape

Section 7 - Surrender of Principal on Recognizance by Surety; New Recognizance

Section 8 - Recognizances and Bonds; Breach; Remedies

Section 12 - Support in Jail; Discharge

Section 14 - Supplementary Process; Application; Corporations and Certain Trusts; Service; Proceedings

Section 15 - Judgment Debtor; Examination

Section 16 - Dismissal of Proceedings; Orders to Produce Property or Make Payment; Failure to Obey Orders

Section 17 - Redemption of Property Transferred; Refusal or Acceptance of Transfer by Creditor

Section 18 - Contempt; Procedure; Effect; Appeal

Section 19 - Charges of Fraud; Procedure; Sentence; Appeal

Section 20 - Transfer of Property Pending Examination; Commitment for Contempt; Exceptions

Section 21 - Supplementary Proceedings; Dismissal; Discharge of Debtor

Section 22 - Habeas Corpus

Section 23 - Process Servers

Section 24 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Discharge

Section 25 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Examination

Section 26 - Debtors of Commonwealth; Appointment of Special Counsel

Section 28 - Persons Committed for Non-Payment of Tax; Manner of Discharge

Section 29 - Insolvency or Bankruptcy; Effect

Section 30 - Adjournments; Attendance of Witnesses