Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 136 - Observance of a Common Day of Rest and Legal Holidays
Section 1 - Common Day of Rest; Designation; Citation

Section 1. Sunday shall be a common day of rest. Sections one to eleven, inclusive, of this chapter may be cited as the Common Day of Rest Law.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order

Chapter 136 - Observance of a Common Day of Rest and Legal Holidays

Section 1 - Common Day of Rest; Designation; Citation

Section 2 - Sports, Games and Entertainment on Sunday; Presence at or Engagement in Certain Unlicensed Activities for Which Charge Is Made; Penalty

Section 3 - Sports, Games and Entertainment on Sunday; Offering to View or Promoting Certain Unlicensed Activities; Penalties

Section 4 - Sports, Games and Entertainment on Sunday; License; Application; Issuance; Fee; Revocation, etc.; Application of Section

Section 5 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Conducting Business on Sunday; Penalty

Section 6 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Limitation of Operation of Sec. 5

Section 7 - Permit for Performance of Necessary Work or Labor on Sunday; Fees

Section 7a - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Appeal From Denial of Work Permit

Section 8 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Service or Execution of Process

Section 9 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Prosecution for Violations; Limitation Period

Section 10 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Equitable Relief; Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Section 11 - Business, Trade, Labor or Work on Sunday; Tort Actions; Defenses

Section 12 - Legal Holidays; Public Offices; Closing

Section 13 - Legal Holidays; Application of Secs. 5 to 11; Exceptions

Section 14 - Legal Holidays; Sporting Events; Laundry; Transport of Goods; Tourist Trade; Licensing Certain Events; Fees

Section 15 - Legal Holidays; Permit for Performance of Necessary Work or Labor; Fees

Section 16 - Retail Stores and Shops; Sunday and Holiday Opening