Massachusetts § 34 - Direction to furnish specific rations; conformance thereto
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§ 34. Direction to furnish specific rations; conformance thereto
Section 34. If the commissioners, or the mayor of Boston, direct specific rations or articles of food, soap, fuel or other necessaries to be furnished to the prisoners, the keeper or superintendent shall conform to such direction; and if he refuses or neglects to furnish the same, he shall be subject for a first and second offence to the penalties described in section twenty-nine of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight for the offences therein mentioned.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 34 cover?
Section 34 ("Direction to furnish specific rations; conformance thereto") 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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