Massachusetts § 183 - Penalties for violations of Sec. 181
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 183 — Penalties for violations of Sec. 181, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 183. Penalties for violations of Sec. 181
Section 183. Whoever violates any provision of section one hundred and eighty-one shall for the first offence be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, and for a subsequent offence by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars or shall be subject to a civil citation as provided in section 29A of chapter 98.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 183 cover?
Section 183 ("Penalties for violations of Sec. 181") 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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