Massachusetts § 142 - Exemptions and inapplicability of sections governing solicitation for blind
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 142 — Exemptions and inapplicability of sections governing solicitation for blind, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142. Exemptions and inapplicability of sections governing solicitation for blind
Section 142. Sections one hundred and thirty-eight to one hundred and forty-one, inclusive, shall not apply to Perkins School for the Blind, or to any organization incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth prior to January first, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, and theretofore engaged in work for the blind; nor shall the provision of said sections restrict any blind person in the pursuit of a gainful occupation if he does not hold out his blindness as an inducement of patronage, or prohibit the featuring of blind artists at duly licensed places of amusements, or at entertainments for the benefit of charitable, benevolent or religious organizations not subject to said sections.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 142
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 142 cover?
Section 142 ("Exemptions and inapplicability of sections governing solicitation for blind") 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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