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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 183C (2026)

Violation of statute; report of conviction; revocation of charter of corporation

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Section 183C. Any person described in section one hundred and eighty-three A who engages in a business required to be licensed by said section unless authorized so to do by a license in full force and effect, and any holder of such a license who violates any condition thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both. The clerk of the court in which a corporation engaged in such business is convicted under this section shall forthwith report such conviction to the state secretary, who shall thereupon revoke the charter of such corporation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1981–1992 · leading case: Venuti v. Riordan, 521 F. Supp. 1027 (D. Mass. 1981).
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Venuti v. Riordan, 521 F. Supp. 1027 (D. Mass. 1981). · cites it 3× “April 8, 1981); New Palm Gardens, Inc. v. Pacquette, C.A.”
Konstantopoulos v. Town of Whately, 424 N.E.2d 210 (Mass. 1981). “See G. L. c. 140, § 183C. Finally, there is no merit to the plaintiff’s contention that a license may be reformed on the basis of the mutual mistake of the parties.”
Highland Tap of Boston, Inc. v. Comm'r of Consum. Affairs & Licensing, 602 N.E.2d 1095 (Mass. App. Ct. 1992). “G. L. c. 140, § 183C.” The relevant section of the revised § 183A provides: “The licensing authorities shall grant a license under this section unless they find that the license, taken alone or in combination with other li *562 censed activities on the premises, would adversely…”
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