Section 7. Any person who violates the confidentiality of a commission inquiry under the provisions of paragraph (a) of section four of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Any person who willfully affirms or swears falsely in regard to any material matter before a commission proceeding under paragraph (c) of section four of this chapter, or who willfully files a materially false statement of financial interests under section five of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, or in a jail or house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years, or both.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title I - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 268b - Financial Disclosure by Certain Public Officials and Employees
Section 2 - State Ethics Commission
Section 3 - Powers and Duties of the Commission
Section 4 - Investigations by the Commission
Section 5 - Statements of Financial Interests
Section 7 - Penalties for Violation of Confidentiality and for Perjury
Section 8 - Retribution for Engaging in Commission Proceedings