Massachusetts § 74 - Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 74 — Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74. Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded
Section 74. A licensed pawnbroker, clerk, agent or other person in charge of such premises who refuses to admit thereto an officer authorized to enter the same, or who fails to exhibit to him on demand all such articles, books and inventories, and any person who wilfully hinders, obstructs or prevents such officer from entering the premises or from making the examination authorized in the preceding section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 74
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 74 cover?
Section 74 ("Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded") 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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