Massachusetts § 151A - Sale and serving of horse meat regulated
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 151A — Sale and serving of horse meat regulated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 151A. Sale and serving of horse meat regulated
Section 151A. Whoever, himself or by his agent, sells or exposes or offers for sale in a retail store horse meat which does not have attached thereto in a conspicuous place a sign or label bearing in printed letters in a straight line of plain gothic type not less than one inch high the words ''horse meat'', and whoever serves horse meat or causes it to be served at any lunch counter or in any restaurant, hotel, boarding house, convalescent home, hospital or like place, to a guest, patron or patient thereof, without notifying said guest, patron or patient that horse meat is being served to him shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 151A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 151A cover?
Section 151A ("Sale and serving of horse meat regulated") 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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