Massachusetts § 45 - Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; penalty

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 45 — Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45. Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; penalty

Section 45. No licensed milk dealer shall sell, or have in his possession with intent to sell, milk not contained in clean vessels on which, or on a cap, tag or label attached to which, appears his own name, or the name under which his business is conducted, and no other name; but this section shall not apply to a person using clean vessels on which appears the name of another person whose written permission for such use has been obtained previously and registered in the office of the inspector of milk, in towns having such officer, and in other towns registered in the office of the town clerk upon the payment of the fee provided by clause (76) of section thirty-four of chapter two hundred and sixty-two. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars.

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

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 45 cover?

Section 45 ("Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; 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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