General Laws

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

  Section 168. The aldermen or selectmen may cause service of such order to be made upon the owner or keeper of the dog by causing a certified copy thereof to be delivered to him; and if he refuses or neglects for twelve hours thereafter to muzzle or restrain such dog as so required, he shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars.

Chapter 140: Section 168. Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty

[ Text of section as amended by 2012, 193, Secs. 37 and 38 effective October 31, 2012. For text effective until October 31, 2012, see above.]

  Section 168. The aldermen, board of selectmen or mayor may cause service of such order to be made upon the owner or keeper of the dog by causing a certified copy thereof to be delivered to him; and if he refuses or neglects for twelve hours thereafter to muzzle or restrain such dog as so required, he shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.