Massachusetts § 30 - Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; penalty
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 30 — Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30. Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; penalty
Section 30. Whoever, having the management or control of or over a steamboat or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or relative to the management or control of such steamboat or other public conveyance, while being so used for the common carriage of persons, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 30 cover?
Section 30 ("Gross negligence; persons having care of common carrier; 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.
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