SECTION 1. Recovery of fines and forfeitures

SECTION 2. Payment of certain fines and forfeitures; apportionment among beneficiaries

SECTION 3. Proceedings to recover penalties; appointment of counsel

SECTION 4. Criminal prosecutions; expenses paid by commonwealth; waiver of costs for indigent defendants

SECTION 5. Appeal briefs in criminal cases; payment of costs

SECTION 6. Costs as penalty for crime; expenses of prosecution

SECTION 6A. Special cost assessments; exemption

SECTION 6B. Criminal assessments

SECTION 6C. Assessment proceeds

SECTION 7. Certificates of fines imposed; delivery to state treasurer

SECTION 8. Transfer to state treasurer of fines paid

SECTION 9. Fines paid; transfer to state treasurer by clerks of courts in Suffolk county

SECTION 10. Payment of witness fees; presentment of certificate

SECTION 11. Certification of fines and forfeitures; payment to commonwealth

SECTION 12. Escape of prisoner; liability of sheriff for fines or forfeitures of prisoner

SECTION 13. Failure of sheriff to pay fines or forfeitures of escaped prisoner; remedy

SECTION 14. Default in fine payment; commitment to jail or house of correction; payment to jailer or superintendent

SECTION 15. Quarterly transfers to state treasurer of payments received by jailer or superintendent; account on oath

SECTION 16. Payment by state treasurer of expenses or fees; time limit for demand; qualifications for payment to clerks of district court