# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 7: Right of appeal; finalization of set-off

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 7
- **Heading:** Right of appeal; finalization of set-off
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title IX / Chapter 62D / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. Any debtor shall have the right to appeal said action in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A; provided, however, that if the IV–D agency is the claimant agency, the debtor shall have the right to appeal said action only in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen of chapter one hundred and nineteen A. The claimant agency unless stayed by court order, shall finalize the set-off pursuant to section eight.

Section 7. Any debtor shall have the right to appeal said action in accordance with the provisions of chapter thirty A; provided, however, that if the IV–D agency is the claimant agency, the debtor shall have the right to appeal said action only in accordance with the provisions of section seventeen of chapter one hundred and nineteen A. The claimant agency unless stayed by court order, shall finalize the set-off pursuant to section eight.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 2 Minimum amount for set-off and collection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 3 Assistance in collection rendered by department; distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 4 Notice and furnishing of information to department by claimant agency; notice to debtor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 5 Transfer of funds owed to claimant agency; deposit in escrow account; notice to taxpayer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 6 Hearing on disputed claims](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 7 Right of appeal; finalization of set-off](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 8 Removal and forwarding of amount from escrow upon final determination; crediting of obligation; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 9 Notice to debtor of finalization of set-off; disbursement of outstanding balance due](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 10 Disclosure of information; use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 10A Wage information sharing; reciprocal agreements with other states](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S10A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 11 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 12 Additional remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 62D, sec. 13 Priority of set-off](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TIX_C62D_S13.md)

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