General Laws

[ Text of section effective until October 31, 2012. For text effective October 31, 2012, see below.]

  Section 141. Whoever violates any provision of sections one hundred and thirty-seven, one hundred and thirty-seven A, one hundred and thirty-seven B, or one hundred and thirty-eight shall forfeit not less than twenty-five dollars, which shall be paid, if the dog was kept in any town in Suffolk county, to the treasurer of the town, or, if kept in any other county, to the treasurer thereof. If the dog as to which such violation occurs was unlicensed at the time of such violation, the court shall impose the forfeiture provided herein.

Chapter 140: Section 141. Violation of statutes

[ Text of section as amended by 2012, 193, Sec. 14 effective October 31, 2012. For text effective until October 31, 2012, see above.]

  Section 141. Whoever violates section 137, 137A, 137B or 138 shall be assessed a penalty of not less than $50, which shall be paid to the city or town wherein the violation occurred.