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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 270:11: Arsenic; samples for analysis

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person offering paper, fabric, or other articles for sale must provide a sample for arsenic analysis upon request by a health department official, if the sample can be obtained without damage. Violation is punishable under the preceding section's penalty provisions.

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