Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:26: Resorting to restaurants or taverns for immoral purposes
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by resorting to or inducing others to engage in immoral conduct at restaurants, taverns, or food/drink establishments, or by allowing such activity as an owner or employee. Penalties include fines of $25–$500 and/or imprisonment up to one year.
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