Massachusetts § 63A - Hindering or delaying investigator, inspector or agent of commission
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 63A — Hindering or delaying investigator, inspector or agent of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63A. Hindering or delaying investigator, inspector or agent of commission
Section 63A. Any person who hinders or delays any authorized investigator of the commission or any investigator, inspector or any other authorized agent of local licensing authorities in the performance of his duties, or who refuses to admit to or locks out any such investigator, inspector or agent from any place which such investigator, inspector or agent is authorized to inspect, or who refuses to give to such investigator, inspector or agent such information as may be required for the proper enforcement of this chapter, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 63A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 63A cover?
Section 63A ("Hindering or delaying investigator, inspector or agent of commission") 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 § 63A?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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