Massachusetts Chapter 140 — Licenses

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 1— ''Licensing authorities'' defined
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 2— Issuance of license to be innholders or common victuallers; signing; refusal; fee; record; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 3— Content of innholders' licenses; governing statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 4— Contents of innholder and common victuallers license generally; coverage; term
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 5— Food and accommodations; availability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 6— Conditions precedent; proposed plans; cost estimates; license as victualler or innholder
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 6A— Repealed, 1941, 439, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 6B— Food allergy awareness
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 7— Refusing to provide for travelers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 8— Repealed, 1975, 256, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 9— Suspension; revocation; forfeiture of innholder and common victuallers license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 9A— Keeping of premises open throughout year
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 10— Liability for loss of property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 11— Fire or overwhelming force; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 12— Fraudulently procuring food, accommodations or credit; removal of property covered by lien; evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 12A— ''Hotel'' defined for Secs. 12B to 12D
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 12B— Removal of guest from hotel
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 12C— Refusal of accommodation in hotel to persons acting in disorderly manner; damage deposits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 12D— Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 13— Posting of statutory provisions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 14— Sale of guest's property; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 15— Disposition of proceeds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 16— Sale proceeds; payment to owner by state treasurer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 17— Loss by guest; negligence and violation of regulations as defense
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 18— Signs; penalty for failure to have sign
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 19— Summary of laws for authorities and licensees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 20— Unlicensed innholders or victuallers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21— Third convictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21A— Sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages; city and town licenses for sale of certain non–intoxicating beverages; retail sales
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21B— Contents of license; coverage; expiration; fee; suspension; revocation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21C— Unlicensed business; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21D— Inapplicability of statute to certain persons
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21E— Grant of license to dispense food and beverages consumed on premises; governing statutes; fee; names of officers and members; suspension; revocation; excepted organizations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 21F— Unlicensed organization; officer or employee dispensing food or beverage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 22— ''Lodging house'' defined
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 22A— Cooking facilities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 22B— Microwave ovens
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 23— Term; fee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 24— Unlicensed keepers; injunction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 25— Inspection of premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 26— Permitting immoral conduct; defense; evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 27— Register; entry of names; condition precedent to occupancy; retention; inspection; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 28— Register; order to keep
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 29— Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 30— Revocation and suspension of license; investigation; hearing; notice; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 31— Posting of notice of statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32— Convictions; transmission of copy of record to licensing authorities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32A— Necessity of license; motel defined
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32B— Grant, suspension or revocation of license; expiration; renewal; application fees; inspection; reinstatement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32C— Examination of licensed camps and cabins; unsanitary conditions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32D— Rules and regulations; posting
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32E— Operating business without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32F— ''Mobile home parks'' defined; license requirement for manufactured housing community; copy sent to city or town clerk; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32G— Monthly fees for manufactured housing community owner or operator; collection; deposit; lists; payment to treasurers; exemption from taxes; penalties; revocation of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32H— Unequipped communities; plans; cost estimates; conditional licenses; suspension or revocation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32I— Register; retention; inspection; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32J— Summary process to recover possession; termination of tenancy or lease
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32K— Appeals; reinstatement; reissuance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32L— Requirements and restrictions applicable to manufactured housing communities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32M— Sale or proposed sale of manufactured home located in licensed mobile home park community
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32N— Reprisals for report of violations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32O— Actions to enforce Secs. 32L or 32M; mailing copies of orders
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32P— Terms and conditions of occupancy; disclosure in writing; required notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32Q— ''Manufactured home'' defined
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32R— Sale or lease of manufactured housing community; home owners' association; notice; right of first refusal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 32S— Rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 33— Public lodging house; definition; cubicle plan
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 34— Licensing authority; revocation; fee; expiration; contents; coverage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 35— Certification; compliance with statutes; fire alarms, extinguishers, and means of escape; alterations; additional appliances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 36— Certification; water closets, urinals and ventilation; cleaning and disinfecting by licensee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 37— Register; inspection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 38— Free access to officers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 39— Keeping of house without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 40— Violation of statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46A— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46B— Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46C— Application for license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46D— Investigation of applicants; hearing; grant or denial of license; duration of license; prohibited locations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46E— Assignment or transfer of license; locations; number of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46F— Fees; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46G— Claims or suits against licensee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46H— Register; contents; record of receipts and income; charges; monthly reports to commissioner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46I— Information furnished to applicant for employment; copy of contract; receipt for charges
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46J— List of emigrant agents; necessity of license; transportation of applicants for employment; lodging and meals; statement to prospective employee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46K— Prohibited activities or conduct
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46L— Fees; restrictions on charge or acceptance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46M— Receipt of fees or payments contrary to Sec. 46L; return
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46N— Contract between prospective employee and agency
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46O— Refunds by employment agencies; conditions; reduction of fees; restriction on deductions from wages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46P— Posting of copy of Secs. 46A to 46O
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46Q— Inspection of premises and books; rules and regulations; procedure upon complaint against licensee; suspension or revocation of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 46R— Penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 47— Coffee and tea houses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 48— Repealed, 1937, 342, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 49— Lunch carts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 50— Lunch carts; fee of highway not owned by town
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 50A— Repealed, 1931, 173
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 51— Facial and scalp massage; bath houses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 52— Massage or baths; inspection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 53— Massage or baths; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 54— Junk dealers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 54A— Automobile graveyards
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 55— Junk dealers; penalty; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 56— Junk collector defined
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 56A— Shooting galleries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 57— Sale of second hand vehicles; necessity of license; exceptions; auctions; reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 58— Classes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 59— Licensing authorities; expiration; fees; application; prerequisites; premises; ordinance regulations; revocation; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 59A— Motor vehicle junkyards; requirements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 60— Registrar's rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 61— Repealed, 1996, 429
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 62— Record book; contents; maintenance in an electronic data management system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 63— Repealed, 1977, 553
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 64— Repealed, 1996, 429
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 65— Repealed, 1961, 45, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 66— Entering premises; investigation; examination of vehicles; parts, books, papers and inventories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 67— Obstruction of entrance or examination by officers; refusal to exhibit items demanded
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 67A— Junked motor vehicles, registration and identification plates; removal and forwarding to registrar; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 68— Unlicensed business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 69— Violation of statutes, rules or regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 70— Licensing of pawnbrokers; governing statutes; revocation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 71— Retention of articles; sale; disposition of proceeds; notice; other disposition; personal apparel
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 72— Interest rate; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 73— Entry upon premises; investigation; examination of articles, books and inventories
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 74— Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 75— Unlicensed business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 76— Loans on personal property; purchases on condition of reselling; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 77— Fee; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 78— Regulations; interest rate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 79— Record book; information furnished to authorities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 80— Memorandum for pawner; charge
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 81— Inspection of books
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 82— Penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 82A— Violations of Sec. 79; liability of pawnbroker
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 83— Tools; purchase or pawn; record book; signature of seller or pawner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 84— Wrong name or address of seller or pawner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 85— Statutes not applicable
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 86— Loans; household, personal use or ornament articles as security or purchased on condition of reselling or redemption; record book; memorandum for borrower
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 87— Inspection of record book; exhibition of property
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 88— Stolen articles; detention; producing in court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 89— Obstruction of inspection or examination; violation of statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90— Loans for less than $1000; statute not affected; waiver or release
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90A— Home mortgages; interest rates; definitions; application
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90B— Home mortgages; application of consumer credit cost disclosure provisions; prerequisites to foreclosure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90C— Home mortgages; receipt for payment; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90D— Loans in violation of Sec. 90A; discharge; jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90E— Penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 91— Loans for less than $1000; mortgage or pledge
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 94— Return of evidence of loan, discharge of mortgage, restoration of property; refusal or neglect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 95— Applicability of Secs. 90 to 94; effect on statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 96— Small loan business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 96A— Securities; public sale; permit, necessity, revocation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 97— Regulations; preservation of records relating to compliance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 98— Annual report; failure to file, amend; fine
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 99— Examinations by commissioner; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 100— ''Licensee'' defined; investigations by regulatory board; charges; prepayments; establishment of rates; effective date of order; more than one contract
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 100A— Repealed, 1975, 401, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 101— Term of license; contents; posting
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 102— Fees; more than one business; multi-state licensing system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 103— Penalties; voidable loans
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 104— Applicant's statement; power of attorney; changes in names, addresses or personnel; revocation of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 105— Repealed, 1969, 221
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 106— Illegal interest; order of commissioner; recovery in action or suit; costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 107— Security interest, pledge or wage assignment; discharge by payment or tender; future advances; damages for neglect or refusal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 108— Assignment or order for wages or salary; validity; requisites
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 109— Receipt; part payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 110— Business without license; penalty; validity of transactions; evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 111— Rate of interest in absence of agreement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 112— Duties of police
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 113— Disposal of returns made to commissioner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 114— Companies, associations and societies; necessity of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 114A— Exceptions; restrictions; voidable loans; composite rates; determination of maximum rate
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 114B— Finance charges on open end credit accounts; maximum rates; computation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 114C— Annual fee; notice; cancellation of agreement; reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 115— Necessity of license for furnaces or steam engines; contents; application; hearing; notice; fee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 116— Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 117— Appeal; injunction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 118— Stationary engines; distance from buildings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 119— Nuisance; removal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 120— Repealed, 1930, 399, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121— Firearms sales; definitions; antique firearms; application of law; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121A— Identification of firearms; certificate by ballistics expert as prima facie evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121B— Real time electronic firearms registration system; timing or registration; loss or theft of firearm; applicable firearms; failure to register; promulgation of regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121C— Serial numbers; possession of untraceable firearms; privately made firearms; serial number request system; requests for serial numbers; application of section; promulgation of rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121D— 3-dimensional printers and computer numerical control milling machines; use; sale or transfer; application; violations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121E— Publication of information relating to the use of firearms; information included; promulgation of rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 121F— Process for obtaining permit, card or license; false information; form of application; prohibited persons; denial; renewals; appeals; fees; expiration; reinstatement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 122— License to sell, rent, lease, purchase or transfer firearms and ammunition; contents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 122A— Record of licenses; notice to department of criminal justice information services; sales record books
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 122B— Sporting or shooting clubs; sale or supply of ammunition; storage and use of large capacity firearms; targets; removal of large capacity firearms; annual report; inspection; rules and regulations; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 122C— Illegal sale or possession of self-defense spray; penalty for violation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 122D— Persons prohibited from purchase or possession of self-defense spray; permit; change of address
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 123— Conditions of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 124— Term of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 125— Forfeiture or suspension of licenses; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 126— Placards, signs or advertisements; prima facie evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 127— Transfer of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 128— Penalty for violation of statute on selling, renting or leasing weapons; evidence on sale of machine gun
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 128A— Application of Sec. 131
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 128B— Unauthorized purchase of firearms; registration; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129— Fictitious name or address and other false information; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129A— Repealed, 1945, 254
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129B— Firearm identification cards; conditions and restrictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129C— Application of Sec. 129B; ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition; transfers; report to commissioner; exemptions; exhibiting license to carry, etc. on demand
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 129D— Surrender of firearms and ammunition to licensing authority upon denial of application for, or revocation of, identification card or license; right to transfer; sale by colonel of state police; auction of firearm or ammunition stored and maintained by licensed dealer; trade or disposal of surplus, donated, abandoned or junk firearms or ammunition; delivery or surrender or seizure of firearms and ammunition; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 130— Repealed, 2024, 135, Sec. 47
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 130A— Repealed, 1957, 688, Sec. 14
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 130B— Firearm licensing review board; members; license applicants; hearings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131— Licenses to carry firearms; conditions and restrictions; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131A— Permits to purchase, rent or lease firearms, or to purchase ammunition; fee; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131B— Penalty for loan of money secured by weapons
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131C— Carrying of firearms in a vehicle
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131D— Repealed, 1954, 672, Sec. 7
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131E— Repealed, 2024, 135, Sec. 59
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131F— Nonresidents or aliens; temporary license to carry firearms or ammunition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131G— Repealed, 2024, 135, Sec. 64
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131H— Repealed, 2024, 135, Sec. 65
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131I— Falsifying firearm license or identification card; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131J— Stun guns; regulations relating to use, access, training, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131K— Firearms or large capacity weapons without safety devices; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131L— Weapons stored or kept by owner; inoperable by any person other than owner or lawfully authorized user; punishment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131M— Assault weapon or large capacity feeding device not lawfully possessed on August 1, 2024; sale, transfer or possession; punishment; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131N— Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131O— Colonel of state police; statewide firearms surrender program
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131P— Basic firearms safety certificate; instructors; public service announcements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131Q— Tracing by licensing authority of firearm used to carry out criminal act; transmission of statistical data to federal electronic system; cartridge casing information inclusion in national report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131R— Extreme risk protection orders; petitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131S— Extreme risk protection orders; hearing; issuance of order; surrender of license, identification card and firearms; expiration of order; return of license to carry firearms or firearm identification card and all firearms or ammunition; disposal of firearms or ammunition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131T— Extreme risk protection orders; failure to surrender any firearms or ammunition within 24 hours
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131U— Extreme risk protection orders; notice of order to state and federal authorities and systems
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131V— Extreme risk protection orders; filing materially false information in petition or filing petition with intent to harass; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131W— Extreme risk protection orders; forms and instructions; regulations for administration and enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131X— Extreme risk protection orders; effect of Secs. 131R to 131Y on ability of law enforcement officer or licensing authority to act pursuant to other lawful authority; jurisdiction of supreme judicial court and appeals court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131Y— Extreme risk protection orders; annual reporting
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 136A— Definitions applicable to Secs. 137 to 174F
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 137— Registration and licensing of dogs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 137A— Kennel licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 137B— Sale or other delivery of unlicensed dog by kennel licensee
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 137C— Inspection of kennels; revocation, suspension and reinstatement of licenses; nuisances; notice; review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 137D— Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 138— Change of owner or keeper of licensed dog; dog brought into commonwealth
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 138A— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 10
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 139— Fees; certificate or statement that dog has been spayed; service dogs defined by Americans with Disabilities Act; dogs owned by persons aged 70 or over; refunds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 139A— Shelters; sale or gift of dog or cat not spayed or neutered
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 140— Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 6
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141— Violation of statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141A— Application of law; exception
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141B— Application of law; licensed pet shops exempted
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141C— Sale, transfer, etc., of dog or cat less than 8 weeks of age prohibited; penalties; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141D— Sale, transfer, etc. of dog or cat on roadsides, rights-of-way, medians, markets and other certain areas prohibited; penalties; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 145— Symptoms of rabies printed on license; description supplied by department of public health
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 145A— Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 145B— Vaccination against rabies; certificate; tag; proof of vaccination; exemption; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 146— License valid throughout state; removal of dog into another town or city
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 147— Issuance of licenses; disposition of fees; action on official bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 147A— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 19
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 147B— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 20
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 148— Repealed, 1932, 289, Sec. 6
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 149— Accounts of treasurers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 150— Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 151— Animal control officers; reimbursement of cities and towns for services; contracts with corporation to perform duties of officers; turning over or sale of animals; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 151A— Issuance of warrant to officers; duties; confinement of dogs; allowance for care; records
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 151B— Emergency treatment of dogs or cats injured on ways; payment to veterinarians
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 151C— Animal control officer training course
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 152— Returns by officers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 153— Form of warrant to officers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 154— Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 17
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 155— Liability for damage caused by dog; minors; presumption and burden of proof
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 155A— Indemnification of law enforcement officers; damages caused by dogs used in performance of official duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 156— Killing dogs under certain conditions; wounded dogs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 157— Nuisance or dangerous dogs; orders for remedial action; appeal; violation of order
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 157A— Non-compliance of dog owner or keeper with order; transferring ownership or selling of dangerous dog
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 158— Euthanizing unrestrained dogs or dogs in wild state
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 159— Treble damages for injuries caused by dogs ordered to be restrained
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 160— Euthanizing dogs that have worried or killed stock or fowl; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 161— Damages caused by dogs and paid by city or town; compensation for appraisers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 161A— Damages caused by dogs not reimbursable; amount of awards
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 162— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 33
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 163— Notice to euthanize dog which has caused damage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 164— Failure to euthanize, confine or restrain dog after notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 165— Investigation of damages caused by dogs; settlement; action against owner or keeper; payments over to city or town treasurer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 166— Election of remedy by person damaged
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 167— Ordering dogs to be restrained; euthanizing unrestrained dogs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 168— Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 169— Penalty on officer; report of refusal or neglect of officer to perform duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 170— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 40
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 171— Liability to city or town of owner or keeper of dog
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 172— Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 42
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 173— Ordinances and by-laws relating to animals
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 173A— Violation of dog control laws; non-criminal disposition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174— Recovery of penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174A— Euthanizing of dogs or cats by barbiturates
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174B— Restraint of dogs in public highway rest areas; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174C— Repealed, 1976, 299, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174D— Research institutions; license to use dogs or cats; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174E— Chaining or tethering dog; confinement; restrictions; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174F— Confinement of animal in a motor vehicle causing exposure to extreme heat or cold; protection of animal by animal control or law enforcement officer or fire fighter; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174G— Commercial boarding or training kennels; rulemaking; injury reports; inspections
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174H— Cat declawing procedures prohibited; exceptions; reporting; penalties; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 175— Repealed, 1945, 276, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 176— Registration of stallion for breeding purposes; certificate; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 177— Licensing for billiards, pool or sippio table or bowling alley; public hearing
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 177A— Amusement devices; license; definition; fee; view and inspection; gambling; nonapplicability of lottery statute
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 178— Business operated without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 179— Minors admitted to places of business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180— Location of bowling alleys in places other than as ordered; restraint
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180A— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180B— Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180C— Application; contents; notice; refusal; revocation; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180D— Agency contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180E— Bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180F— Action on bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 180G— Rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 181— Theatrical exhibitions, etc.; licenses; fees; applications; suspension or revocation; workers' compensation coverage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 181A— Appearance under assumed name; statement filed; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 181B— Schedule of prices for patrons posted; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 182— Entertainment without license; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 182A— Price to appear on ticket; penalty; transferability; purchase considered a license; paperless tickets
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183— Darkened dance hall and places connected therewith; degree of light; regulations and statute posted; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183A— Concerts, dances, exhibitions, public shows, etc.; license; application; suspension or revocation; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183B— Repealed, 1936, 71, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183C— Violation of statute; report of conviction; revocation of charter of corporation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183D— Minimum or cover charge
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 184— Entertainments at which alcoholic beverages are sold
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185— Repealed, 1963, 195
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185A— Resale of tickets; necessity, term and transfer of license; information in application; definition of resale; restrictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185B— Fees for, and for renewal of, licenses to resell tickets; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185C— Revocation or suspension of license; ticket purchasing software
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185D— Refunds and replacement tickets; display of service charge or fee; penalties; membership fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185E— Rules and regulations relative to reselling of tickets; investigations; record of licenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185F— Violation of statutes and regulations relative to reselling of tickets
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185G— Nonapplicability of statutes to tickets for entertainment of nonprofit organizations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185H— Dancing schools; grants, terms, revocation, suspension, contents coverage and expiration of license for dancing schools; fees; inspection and supervision; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 185I— Fortune tellers; license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 186— Grant of license for roller skating, carousels, inclined railways, Ferris wheels and exhibitions of fire fighting; terms, conditions and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 187— Maintenance of rink without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 188— Grant of license for picnic grove; terms, conditions and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 189— Maintenance of grove without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 190— Peddling, selling, gaming, horse racing or exhibitions near grove
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 191— Grant of license for power propelled boats
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 192— Term; record; fee; contents; posting; maximum number of passengers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 193— Running of boats without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 194— Prohibition of business of renting of boats or bathing suits without a license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 195— Posting of notices relative to statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 196— Engagement in business without license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 197— Admission of children to entertainments
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 198— Admission of young persons to dance halls
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 199— Dance halls and skating rinks; statutes posted at entrances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 200— Violation of statutes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 201— Right of officers to enter premises; obstruction of entrance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 202— Signature on, record, contents and term of licenses; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 203— Effective date of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 204— Coverage of license
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 205— Revocation of license; record; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 205A— Amusement devices
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 206— Public and semipublic outdoor inground swimming pools; enclosures; safety equipment; inspection; violations; penalty