Leading, driving, or conveying dangerous wild animals on public ways
M.G.L. c. 85, § 19
in effectc. 85, § 19. Leading, driving, or conveying dangerous wild animals on public ways
Section 19. Whoever leads or drives a bear or other dangerous wild animal or causes it to travel upon or be conveyed over a public way unless properly secured in some covered vehicle or cage shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars. Any such animal which is found upon a public way not so secured or caged may be killed by a sheriff, constable or police officer.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter85/Section19Fetched: 10/20/2026
