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By-laws; annexation of penalties

M.G.L. c. 179, § 7
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c. 179, § 7. By-laws; annexation of penalties Section 7. They may make by-laws consistent with law for the orderly conducting of their business, with penalties for the breach thereof not exceeding three dollars for each offence; but by-laws with penalties annexed shall be approved by the county commissioners for the county where the estate lies.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter179/Section7Fetched: 10/20/2026

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