Massachusetts § 90B - Penalties for subsequent violations
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 90B — Penalties for subsequent violations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90B. Penalties for subsequent violations
Section 90B. Whoever is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of section 5, 22, 65 or 68, within a 10-year period shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $15,000, by imprisonment for not more than 5 years in a state prison or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The penalties in this section shall apply to persons whose total violations within the 10-year period involve 3 or more animals and shall also apply to each violation thereafter.
The species covered by this section shall only include deer, moose, fisher, bobcat, bear, any bird of prey as defined in section 75A and any endangered, threatened or species of special concern included on the official list maintained pursuant to section 4 of chapter 131A.
A person penalized pursuant to this section shall immediately surrender any license, permit or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter to an environmental police officer, deputy or other officer authorized to enforce this chapter, except a license issued under clause (3), (4) or (6) of the seventh paragraph of section 23. The surrendered license, permit or certificate shall be void. No person or a person acting on that person's behalf shall be given or apply for a license, permit or certificate that was voided due to a violation of this section for not less than 10 years from the date that such person was found guilty or penalized and any license, permit or certificate wrongfully issued shall be void and shall be surrendered to an officer authorized to enforce this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 90B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 90B cover?
Section 90B ("Penalties for subsequent violations") 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 § 90B?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 90B apply to my situation?
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