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Recovery of penalties

M.G.L. c. 140, § 174
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c. 140, § 174. Recovery of penalties Section 174. All fines and penalties provided in the preceding sections relating to dogs may be recovered before a district court in the county where the offence was committed.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section174Fetched: 10/20/2026

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