Massachusetts § 185I - Fortune tellers; license
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 185I — Fortune tellers; license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 185I. Fortune tellers; license
Section 185I. No person shall tell fortunes for money unless a license therefor has been issued by the local licensing authority. Said license shall be granted only to applicants who have resided continuously in the city or town in which the license is sought for at least twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application. No such license shall be transferred or assigned. Unless otherwise established in a town by town meeting action and in a city by city council action, and in a town with no town meeting by town council action, by adoption of appropriate by-laws and ordinances to set such fees, the fee for each license granted under this section shall be two dollars, but in no event shall any such fee be greater than fifty dollars. Whoever tells fortunes for money unless licensed under this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 185I
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 185I cover?
Section 185I ("Fortune tellers; license") 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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