Massachusetts § 50 - Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 50 — Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50. Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure
Section 50. Any person who hinders or prevents or attempts to prevent the commissioner, the chief of inspections of the department or any inspector or local inspector from entering any building, structure or enclosure or part thereof in the performance of his duty in the enforcement of the laws of the commonwealth relating thereto shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars. The word ''inspector'' as used in this section, shall include an inspector of buildings of a city or town, or of a district referred to in section four A of chapter twenty-two.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 50
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 50 cover?
Section 50 ("Hindering commissioner, chief of inspection or inspectors or local inspectors from entering building or enclosure") 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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