Massachusetts § 10A - Permit required to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc. non-alcoholic beverages
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 10A — Permit required to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc. non-alcoholic beverages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10A. Permit required to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc. non-alcoholic beverages
Section 10A. No person shall engage within the commonwealth in the business of manufacturing or bottling carbonated non-alcoholic beverages or water, both carbonated and noncarbonated, for human consumption without a permit to do so from the board of health of the town wherein such plant is, or is to be, located, and no person engaged without the commonwealth in said business shall sell any such beverage within the commonwealth without a permit from the state department of public health, and no person shall sell or exchange, deliver, advertise, or offer for sale or exchange, or attempt to deliver, or have in his possession with intent to do so, any such beverage unless the manufacturer and bottler thereof is the holder of a permit issued under the authority of section ten B and then in full force.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 10A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 10A cover?
Section 10A ("Permit required to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc. non-alcoholic beverages") 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 § 10A?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 10A" (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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How does Massachusetts § 10A apply to my situation?
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