Massachusetts § 168 Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 168 — Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty

Massachusetts § 168

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXPUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

Ch. 140LICENSES

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 168 (2026).

Text

Section 168. The aldermen, board of selectmen or mayor may cause service of such order to be made upon the owner or keeper of the dog by causing a certified copy thereof to be delivered to him; and if he refuses or neglects for twelve hours thereafter to muzzle or restrain such dog as so required, he shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.

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