Massachusetts § 169 Penalty on officer; report of refusal or neglect of officer to perform duties

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 169 — Penalty on officer; report of refusal or neglect of officer to perform duties

Massachusetts § 169

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXPUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER

Ch. 140LICENSES

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 169 (2026).

Text

Section 169. A city or town officer who refuses or willfully neglects to perform the duties imposed upon the officer by this chapter relating to dogs shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100, which shall be paid to the city or town. Whoever is aggrieved by such refusal or neglect may report the same forthwith to the district attorney of his district.

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