Massachusetts § 70 - Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 70 — Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70. Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension
Section 70. No person shall hold any article of food in cold storage which has been in cold storage longer than twelve calendar months, except with the consent of the department of public health. The said department, upon application, may extend the period of storage beyond twelve months for a particular consignment of goods, if the goods in question are found upon examination to be in proper condition for further storage at the end of such time. The length of time for which further storage is allowed shall be specified by the department. A report on each case in which such extension of storage is permitted, including information relating to the reason for the action of said department, the kind and amount of goods for which the storage period was extended, and the period of extension, shall be included in the annual report of the commissioner of public health.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 70 cover?
Section 70 ("Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension") 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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