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SECTION 1. Section 39 of Chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 5 the word "five" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"ten". SECTION 2. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 6 the words "in a house of correction" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "state prison". SECTION 3. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 7 the words:-"two and one-half years" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"five". SECTION 4. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 19 the word:-"ten" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"twenty". SECTION 5. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 20 the word:- "five" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"ten". SECTION 6. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 31 the word:- "one" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"two".
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