Massachusetts § 107 - Bridge or canal; injury
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 107 — Bridge or canal; injury, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 107. Bridge or canal; injury
Section 107. Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right breaks down, injures, removes or destroys a public bridge, or a lock, culvert or embankment of a canal, or wilfully, intentionally and without right makes an aperture or breach in such embankment with intent to destroy or injure the same, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two years.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 107
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 107 cover?
Section 107 ("Bridge or canal; injury") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 107?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 107" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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