Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:122: Notice against trespassers; defacement; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Wilfully tearing down, removing, or defacing a no-trespassing notice posted by a property owner, lessee, or custodian is punishable by a fine of up to twenty-five dollars.
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