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Keeping of premises open throughout year

M.G.L. c. 140, § 9A
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c. 140, § 9A. Keeping of premises open throughout year Section 9A. Nothing in sections two to nine, inclusive, shall be construed to require a common victualler to keep his premises open for business throughout the entire year.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section9AFetched: 10/20/2026

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