Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 141 (2026)
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Section 141. Whoever violates section 137, 137B or 138 shall be assessed a penalty of not less than $50, which shall be paid to the city or town wherein the violation occurred.
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case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Aristide, 110 N.E.3d 1220 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018).
Commonwealth v. Aristide, 110 N.E.3d 1220 (Mass. App. Ct. 2018). “" Failure to obtain a kennel license may result in a civil penalty pursuant to G. L. c. 140, § 141. Evidence at trial was uncontroverted that the defendant did not possess a kennel license for any dogs kept at the 23-25 Kidder Street property.”
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