Massachusetts § 171 - Sale, etc., of adulterated vinegar; penalty
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 171 — Sale, etc., of adulterated vinegar; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171. Sale, etc., of adulterated vinegar; penalty
Section 171. Whoever himself or by his servant or agent sells, exchanges or delivers or has in his custody or possession with intent so to do, or exposes or offers for sale or exchange adulterated vinegar, or whoever labels, brands or sells as cider vinegar or as apple vinegar, any vinegar not the exclusive product of the alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentation of the pure juice of fresh apples, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 171 cover?
Section 171 ("Sale, etc., of adulterated vinegar; penalty") 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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