Massachusetts § 313 - Penalties for violation of Secs. 308 to 312

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 313 — Penalties for violation of Secs. 308 to 312, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 313. Penalties for violation of Secs. 308 to 312

Section 313. Whoever violates any provision of sections three hundred and eight to three hundred and twelve, inclusive, or who continues to operate a vending machine after his license has been suspended or revoked, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and for a subsequent offense by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

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

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Section 313 ("Penalties for violation of Secs. 308 to 312") 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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