Massachusetts § 224 - False weights, scales, etc.; false and fraudulent certificate; collusion
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§ 224. False weights, scales, etc.; false and fraudulent certificate; collusion
Section 224. If a weigher or deputy weigher uses, or has in his possession with intent to use, for the purposes provided in sections two hundred and nineteen to two hundred and twenty-two, inclusive, any false weight, scale, balance or other instrument for weighing, or colludes with the purchaser or seller with intent to defraud the other party, or makes and utters a false and fraudulent certificate under sections two hundred and nineteen to two hundred and twenty-two, inclusive, he may be removed from office by the aldermen or selectmen, and shall also on conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 224 cover?
Section 224 ("False weights, scales, etc.; false and fraudulent certificate; collusion") 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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