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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:98A: Public park or playground equipment; destruction, defacement or injury

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who intentionally or recklessly destroys, defaces, or damages playground equipment in a public park may be fined up to $1,000.

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