Massachusetts § 29 - Shop bills or advertisements similar to bank bills or treasury notes or other United States Securities

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Shop bills or advertisements similar to bank bills or treasury notes or other United States Securities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 29. Shop bills or advertisements similar to bank bills or treasury notes or other United States Securities

Section 29. Whoever engraves, prints, issues, utters or circulates a shop bill or advertisement, in similitude, form and appearance like a bank bill, on paper similar to paper used for bank bills, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used on bank bills, or having the general appearance of a bank bill, or in similitude, form and appearance, like a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, on paper similar to paper used for the same, respectively, and with vignettes, figures or decorations used thereon, or having the general appearance of a treasury note, note, certificate, bill of credit or other security issued by or on behalf of the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than three months.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 29

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?

Section 29 ("Shop bills or advertisements similar to bank bills or treasury notes or other United States Securities") 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?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 29" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?

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