Massachusetts § 29 - Penalty for violation of Secs. 25A to 25C
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Penalty for violation of Secs. 25A to 25C, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29. Penalty for violation of Secs. 25A to 25C
Section 29. Whoever violates any of the provisions of sections twenty-five A to twenty-five C, inclusive, shall be punished for the first offence by a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, and for each subsequent offence shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in jail for not less than thirty days nor more than three months, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?
Section 29 ("Penalty for violation of Secs. 25A to 25C") 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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