Massachusetts General Laws
Title I - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 270 - Crimes Against Public Health

Section 1 - Adulterating Liquor; Sale; Forfeiture - Section 1. Whoever, for the purpose of sale, adulterates any...

Section 1a - Eyeglasses or Sunglasses; Specifications; Flammable Frames; Sales - Section 1A. No person shall distribute, sell or deliver any...

Section 3 - Drugs or Other Substance Injurious to Users; Distribution - Section 3. Whoever distributes, delivers or gives away in any...

Section 3a - Poison for Rodents; Placement Where It May Cause Injury - Section 3A. Whoever negligently or maliciously places any poison or...

Section 4 - Wood Alcohol Contained in Food or Drink; Sale or Possession - Section 4. Whoever, himself, or by his servant or agent,...

Section 5 - Alcoholic Beverages or Drugs; Sale or Delivery to Hospital Patients - Section 5. Whoever, except under the direction of a physician,...

Section 6 - Sale or Provision of Tobacco Product to Person Under 21 Years of Age - Section 6. (a) As used in this section and sections...

Section 6a - Sale of Tobacco Rolling Papers to Person Under 21 Years of Age - Section 6A. A person who sells tobacco rolling papers to...

Section 7 - Posting Copy of Secs. 6 and 6a; Signage for Smoking Cessation Resources - Section 7. (a) A copy of sections 6 and 6A...

Section 8 - Candy Containing Alcohol; Sale - Section 8. Whoever sells to a person any candy enclosing...

Section 8a - Foods Containing Foreign Injury Causing Substances; Distribution or Sale - Section 8A. Whoever sells, gives, or distributes to anyone candy...

Section 9 - Feeding Garbage or Refuse to Animals - Section 9. Whoever knowingly feeds or has in his possession...

Section 10 - Toys or Confectionery Containing or Coated With Material Containing Arsenic - Section 10. Whoever, himself, or by his agent or servant,...

Section 11 - Arsenic; Samples for Analysis - Section 11. Whoever offers or exposes for sale or exchange...

Section 12 - Fabric or Paper Containing Arsenic - Section 12. Whoever, himself, or by his agent or servant,...

Section 13 - Water; Refusal or Neglect to Furnish - Section 13. A corporation engaged in selling or distributing water,...

Section 14 - Spitting - Section 14. Whoever expectorates or spits upon any public sidewalk,...

Section 15 - Arrest Without Warrant for Spitting - Section 15. Any person detected in the act of violating...

Section 16 - Disposal of Rubbish, Etc. on or Near Highways and Coastal or Inland Waters; Penalties; Enforcement; Park Rangers - Section 16. Whoever places, throws, deposits or discharges or whoever...

Section 16a - Alternative Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Sec. 16 - Section 16A. If any officer empowered to enforce section sixteen...

Section 17 - Garbage or Refuse; Disposal in Containers Placed Along Highways - Section 17. Whoever disposes of household or commercial garbage or...

Section 18 - Substance Having Property of Releasing Toxic Vapors - Section 18. No person shall intentionally smell or inhale the...

Section 19 - Glue or Cement; Sale to Minors; Smelling Deterrent Ingredients - Section 19. Any person who sells glue or cement to...

Section 20 - Burning of Refuse, Etc. Within Marine or Shoreline Boundaries - Section 20. No person shall burn refuse, rubbish or demolition...

Section 22 - Smoking in Public Places - Section 22. (a) As used in this section, the following...

Section 23 - Flea Markets; Smoking Prohibition; Penalty - Section 23. (a) As used in this section, ''flea market''...

Section 24 - Mercury Thermometers; Sale or Supply; Instructions Regarding Breakage - Section 24. No person shall sell or supply, including online,...

Section 25 - Ice Cream Truck Vending; Permit Requirements - Section 25. (a) For the purposes of this section, the...

Section 26 - Use of Employee Restroom by Customer Suffering From Eligible Medical Condition or Using Ostomy Device; Non-Liability; Penalty for Violation - Section 26. (a) For the purposes of this section, the...

Section 27 - Liquid Nicotine Containers and Liquid or Gel Substances Containing Nicotine; Use of Child Restraint Packaging - Section 27. (a) As used in this section, the following...