Massachusetts § 135 - Prosecutions; necessity of neglect to make changes; notice; liability of corporate officer
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 135 — Prosecutions; necessity of neglect to make changes; notice; liability of corporate officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 135. Prosecutions; necessity of neglect to make changes; notice; liability of corporate officer
Section 135. A criminal prosecution shall not be begun against a person for a violation of any provision of sections one hundred and thirty-three or one hundred and thirty-four unless he has, after receiving notice from the attorney general of the changes necessary to comply with said sections, neglected to make such changes. A notice shall be sufficient under this section if given to one member of a firm, or to the clerk, cashier, secretary, agent or any other officer having charge of the business of a corporation, or to its attorney, or, in the case of a foreign corporation, to the officer or person having charge of any such industrial establishment or railroad establishment; and such officer or person shall be personally liable for the amount of any fine if a judgment against the corporation is unsatisfied.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 135
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 135 cover?
Section 135 ("Prosecutions; necessity of neglect to make changes; notice; liability of corporate officer") 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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