Massachusetts § 34 - Publication of notice of impounding
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 34 — Publication of notice of impounding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34. Publication of notice of impounding
Section 34. If there is no person entitled to such notice, the person impounding the beasts shall, within forty-eight hours thereafter, post a like notice in a public place in the town and in a public place in each of any two adjoining towns, if within four miles from the place where the beasts were taken; and if their value exceeds thirty dollars and no person claims them within seven days after the day of impounding, a like notice shall be published three weeks successively in a newspaper, if any, published within twenty miles of the pound, the first publication to be within fifteen days after the day of impounding.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 34
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 34 cover?
Section 34 ("Publication of notice of impounding") 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 § 34?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 34" (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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