Section 22. A treasurer of a savings bank, national bank, trust company, co-operative bank, benefit association, credit union, insurance company or safe deposit company who, upon written request, signed by an officer of the department of public health, unreasonably refuses to inform him of the amount deposited in the corporation, association, or credit union to the credit of a person named in such request who is a charge upon the commonwealth, or who wilfully renders false information in reply to such request, shall forfeit fifty dollars to the use of the commonwealth.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 122 sec. 22

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
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