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

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:43: Disorderliness in public conveyances; disturbance of travelers

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Disorderly conduct, disturbance of travelers, or use of profane or indecent language or behavior on public conveyances like trains or steamboats is prohibited and punishable under Section 40.

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