Massachusetts § 23 - Contracts for production of milk
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 23 — Contracts for production of milk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23. Contracts for production of milk
Section 23. Every such corporation may enter into written agreements with any dairymen for the production of milk under the supervision of such corporation and prescribe in such agreements the conditions under which such milk shall be produced, which, however, shall be approved by the department of public health and shall not fall below the standards of purity and quality for certified milk as fixed by the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions and the standards for milk fixed by law.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 23 cover?
Section 23 ("Contracts for production of milk") 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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