Massachusetts § 19 - Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 19 — Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19. Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients
Section 19. Any person who sells glue or cement to a minor shall require such minor to properly identify himself and write his name and address legibly in a permanently bound register. The seller shall keep such register available for police inspection for a period of six months after the last sale is recorded therein. No such glue or cement shall be sold to a minor unless it contains allyl isothiocyanate (oil of mustard) or some other equally effective and safe deterrent against smelling or inhaling the fumes of such glue or cement.
As used in this section, ''glue'' or ''cement'' shall mean any glue or cement that contains a solvent or chemical having the property of releasing toxic vapors.
Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 19 cover?
Section 19 ("Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients") 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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