Massachusetts § 29 - Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 29. Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty

Section 29. No person shall write or cause to be written, or if in charge of a register knowingly permit to be written, in any register in any lodging house or hotel, recreational camp, overnight camp, cabin, motel or trailer camp, any other or different name or designation than the true name or name in ordinary use of the person registering or causing himself to be registered therein. No person occupying such room shall fail to register or fail to cause himself to be registered. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 29

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?

Section 29 ("Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty") 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.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 29?

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