Massachusetts § 137D - Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 137D — Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 137D. Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals
Section 137D. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, every license and tag issued under the provisions of sections one hundred and thirty-seven and one hundred and thirty-seven A, or under any ordinance or by-law relative to the licensing of dogs made under the authority of this chapter, held by any person found guilty of, or penalized in any manner for, a violation of any provision of section 174G or sections 77, 801/2, 80A, 94 or 95 of chapter 272, shall be void, and shall immediately be surrendered to the authority issuing such license and tag.
The clerk of the court in whose jurisdiction such finding has been made shall notify the licensing authority in the city or town where the guilty person resides.
No person shall be given a license and tag under authority of section one hundred and thirty-seven and one hundred and thirty-seven A during a period of 5 years from the date of his being found guilty or penalized as aforesaid, and any such license and tag so issued shall be void and shall be surrendered on demand of any authority granting such license and tag. No fee received for a license and tag made void under this section shall be refunded to the holder thereof.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 137D
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 137D cover?
Section 137D ("Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals") 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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