Massachusetts § 249B - Interference with officials; penalty

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 249B — Interference with officials; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 249B. Interference with officials; penalty

Section 249B. Any person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with the department of public health, local boards of health, the director of standards, local sealers of weights and measures, or their authorized agents, in the performance of their duties under section two hundred and forty-nine A, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than one year, or both.

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 249B cover?

Section 249B ("Interference with officials; penalty") 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 § 249B?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 249B" (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 § 249B apply to my situation?

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