# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3: Witness fees; payment or tender

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3
- **Heading:** Witness fees; payment or tender
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 3

## Text

Section 3. No person shall be required to attend as a witness in a civil case or for the defendant in a criminal case except a person summonsed to attend as a witness for an indigent defendant in a criminal case, unless the legal fees for one day's attendance and for travel to and from the place where he is required to attend are paid or tendered to him.

Section 3. No person shall be required to attend as a witness in a civil case or for the defendant in a criminal case except a person summonsed to attend as a witness for an indigent defendant in a criminal case, unless the legal fees for one day's attendance and for travel to and from the place where he is required to attend are paid or tendered to him.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 1 Issuance of summonses for witnesses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 2 Service of summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3 Witness fees; payment or tender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3A Representation of commissioner of banks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 4 Liability for nonattendance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 5 Penalty for nonattendance; contempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 6 Warrant for nonattending witness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 7 Witnesses before executive council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 8 Bodies authorized to summon witnesses; oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 9 Warrant for witness failing to attend before nonjudicial tribunal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 10 Enforcing attendance before nonjudicial tribunal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 11 Requiring testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 12 Summons for attendance at criminal trial outside state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 13 Penalty for nonattendance outside state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S13.md)

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