Massachusetts § 150 - Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 150 — Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 150. Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers
Section 150. Persons authorized or directed by section 4 of chapter 51 or by a special law, to make lists of residents 3 years of age or older shall make a list of all dogs owned by the inhabitants at the time of making such lists and shall annually return the same, in duplicate, to the city or town clerk or to the police commissioner in the city of Boston. An owner or keeper of a dog who refuses to answer or answers falsely to a person directed or authorized to make such a list shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 which shall be paid to the city or town.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 150 cover?
Section 150 ("Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers") 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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