Massachusetts Leash Law (Restraint of dogs in public highway rest areas; penalty)

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts General Laws Annotated. Part I. Administration of the Government. Title XX. Public Safety and Good Order. Chapter 140. Licenses. Dogs. � 174B. Restraint of dogs in public highway rest areas; penalty

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Citation: MA ST 140 � 174B

Citation: M.G.L.A. 140 � 174B

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 11/2011

Summary: This Massachusetts law states that whoever is the owner or keeper of a dog shall restrain said dog by a chain or leash when in an officially designated public highway rest area. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

Statute in Full:

Whoever is the owner or keeper of a dog shall restrain said dog by a chain or leash when in an officially designated public highway rest area. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.

CREDIT(S)

Added by St.1972, c. 92.

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