Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90B:4B: Removal, defacing, etc. of identification number of motorboat, motor or engine; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to remove, deface, or alter identifying numbers on motorboats, motors, or engines to conceal identity, or to sell such vessels/engines knowing their numbers have been tampered with. Violations are punishable by fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to one year or both.
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