Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 55 (2026)
Junk dealers; penalty; exceptions
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Section 55. Whoever acts as a collector of, dealer in or keeper of a shop for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second hand articles without a license, or in any other place or manner than that designated in his license or after notice to him that his license has been revoked, or violates any such rule, regulation or restriction, shall forfeit twenty dollars. The purchase, sale or barter of books, prints, coins or postage stamps shall not be deemed to be the purchase, sale or barter of second hand articles within the meaning of this and the preceding section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1983–1994 · leading case: LaPointe v. License Bd. of Worcester, 451 N.E.2d 112 (Mass. 1983).
LaPointe v. License Bd. of Worcester, 451 N.E.2d 112 (Mass. 1983). “Since that failure may subject one to criminal prosecution, G. L. c. 140, § 55; G. L. c. 266, § 142A, we apply a criminal standard.”
Kyle v. Commonwealth, 2 Mass. L. Rptr. 241 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994). “Kyle also alleges that the Commonwealth, as the owner and keeper of the dog, violated G.L.c. 140, §55. The Commonwealth now moves for summary judgment on both counts based upon three grounds: (1) failure of presentment under G.”
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