Massachusetts § 8 - Selling without license; false statements in license application
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 8 — Selling without license; false statements in license application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8. Selling without license; false statements in license application
Section 8. No transient vendor shall sell or expose for sale, at public or private sale, any goods, wares or merchandise without state and local licenses therefor, properly endorsed, nor shall any person, either principal or agent, advertise by circular, handbill, newspaper or in any other manner any such unlicensed sales. No transient vendor shall file any application, original or supplementary, containing any false statement.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 8
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 8 cover?
Section 8 ("Selling without license; false statements in license application") 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 § 8?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 8" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 8 apply to my situation?
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