Massachusetts § 92 - Taverns and boarding houses; refusing information; penalties
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§ 92. Taverns and boarding houses; refusing information; penalties
Section 92. Keepers of taverns and boarding houses and masters and mistresses of dwelling houses, upon application of an assessor or assistant assessor of the town where their house is situated, shall give the names of all persons residing therein liable to be assessed for taxes. Every such keeper, master or mistress refusing to give such information, or knowingly giving false information, shall be punished by a fine of twenty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 92 ("Taverns and boarding houses; refusing information; penalties") 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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