Massachusetts § 38 - Connivance by or interference with inspector of milk or collector of samples of milk
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 38 — Connivance by or interference with inspector of milk or collector of samples of milk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38. Connivance by or interference with inspector of milk or collector of samples of milk
Section 38. An inspector of milk or a collector of samples of milk who wilfully connives at or assists in a violation of sections nineteen, twenty, twenty-three, thirty-nine, forty and one hundred and forty-six, or any person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with such an inspector or collector in the performance of his duty, shall, except as provided in section sixty, be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than three hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than two months.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 38
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 38 cover?
Section 38 ("Connivance by or interference with inspector of milk or collector of samples of milk") 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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