Massachusetts § 12 - Powers and duties of division of regulatory services
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 12 — Powers and duties of division of regulatory services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12. Powers and duties of division of regulatory services
Section 12. The division of regulatory services shall investigate all dairy products bought or sold, enforce the laws for the manufacture, transfer and sale of such products, and take such action as will tend to produce better quality thereof and to improve the dairy industry. It may co-operate with the department of public health and with inspectors of milk, but it shall not interfere with the duties of such department or officers.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 12 cover?
Section 12 ("Powers and duties of division of regulatory services") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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