Massachusetts § 16 - Dairy farm defined; applicability to Secs. 16 to 16K

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 16 — Dairy farm defined; applicability to Secs. 16 to 16K, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16. Dairy farm defined; applicability to Secs. 16 to 16K

Section 16. For the purposes of sections sixteen to sixteen K, inclusive, the term ''dairy farm'' shall mean a place or premises where more than two cows are kept and a part or all of the milk produced thereof is sold or delivered for sale to any person. Said sections shall not apply to cream complying with the legal minimum standard for cream established by section twelve.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16 ("Dairy farm defined; applicability to Secs. 16 to 16K") 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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