Massachusetts § 48 - Ice cream truck vending by sex offender prohibited
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 48 — Ice cream truck vending by sex offender prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48. Ice cream truck vending by sex offender prohibited
Section 48. A sex offender, as defined by section 178C of chapter 6, who engages in ice cream truck vending, as defined in section 25 of chapter 270, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine of $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A police officer or officer authorized to serve criminal process may arrest, without a warrant, any person whom he has probable cause to believe has violated this section.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 48 cover?
Section 48 ("Ice cream truck vending by sex offender prohibited") 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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