Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 136 - Observance of a Common Day of Rest and Legal Holidays
Section 2 - Sports, Games and Entertainment on Sunday; Presence at or Engagement in Certain Unlicensed Activities for Which Charge Is Made; Penalty

Section 2. Whoever on Sunday is present at or engages in dancing, except folk or square dancing, or any game, sport, fair, exposition, play, entertainment or public diversion for which a charge in the form of the payment or collection of money or other valuable consideration is made for the privilege of being present thereat or engaging therein, and for which a license has not been granted under the provisions of section two of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight A or as provided in section four, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

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