Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:100: Libraries; mutilation or destruction of materials or property

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Willfully damaging, defacing, or destroying library materials or property requires full restitution plus imprisonment up to two years or a fine of $100–$1,000, or both.

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