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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:34: Race grounds as nuisance; abatement

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating an unauthorized race ground or trotting park is a common nuisance. Owners, operators, or those aiding such use face fines up to $1,000 and/or up to one year imprisonment.

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