Massachusetts § 72 - Badges; wearing; transfer; exhibition; regulations for issuing
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 72 — Badges; wearing; transfer; exhibition; regulations for issuing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72. Badges; wearing; transfer; exhibition; regulations for issuing
Section 72. The badge shall be worn, conspicuously exposed at all times, by such boy or girl while so working. No boy or girl to whom said badge has been issued shall transfer the same to any other boy or girl. Said boy or girl shall exhibit the same upon demand at any time to any officer mentioned in section seventy-seven. The school committee of any city may make further regulations and requirements for issuing such badges.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 72 cover?
Section 72 ("Badges; wearing; transfer; exhibition; regulations for issuing") 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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