Massachusetts § 139 - Prohibition on solicitation for benefit of blind without a license; statement and display of license
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§ 139. Prohibition on solicitation for benefit of blind without a license; statement and display of license
Section 139. No person shall offer for sale tags, tickets, souvenirs, or other merchandise, or conduct an entertainment or game, or otherwise solicit funds, for the benefit of any blind person or group of blind persons, without a license under section one hundred and thirty-eight. Whoever receives such a license shall cause to appear upon every article sold thereunder, and shall post in a conspicuous place near the entrance of any building where an entertainment or game is to be held thereunder, a statement that such sale, entertainment or game has been duly licensed by the commissioner, and shall comply with all rules and regulations made by said commissioner under authority of section one hundred and forty.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 139 cover?
Section 139 ("Prohibition on solicitation for benefit of blind without a license; statement and display of license") 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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