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Section 1Enticing away person under 16 for marriage
Section 2Enticing away person for prostitution or sexual intercourse
Section 3Drugging persons for sexual intercourse
Section 4Inducing person under eighteen to have sexual intercourse
Section 4AInducing minor into prostitution
Section 4BLiving off or sharing earnings of minor prostitute
Section 5Repealed, 1987, 522, Sec. 22
Section 6Owner of place inducing or suffering person to resort in such place for sexual intercourse
Section 7Support from, or sharing, earnings of prostitute
Section 8Soliciting for prostitute
Section 9Oath and warrant to enter place for prostitution; detention of person in control and prostitute; recognizance to appear as witness
Section 10Arrest without warrant
Section 11Corroboration of one witness; limitations
Section 12Procuring person to practice, or enter a place for, prostitution; employment office procuring person
Section 13Detaining, or drugging to detain, person in place for prostitution
Section 14Adultery
Section 15Polygamy
Section 16Open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior
Section 17Incestuous marriage or sexual activities
Section 18Fornication
Section 19Procuring miscarriage
Section 20Advertising relative to miscarriage or prevention of pregnancy
Section 21Instruments or other articles for self-abuse, prevention of conception or abortion, in general
Section 21AFurnishing drugs, articles or information for prevention of pregnancy or conception
Section 21BPrivately controlled hospital or health facility; abortion or sterilization procedures; contraceptive devices and family planning services
Section 22Concealment of death of child born out of wedlock
Section 23Joinder of charges of murder and offense under Sec. 22
Section 24Keeping house of ill fame
Section 25Obstructing view of restaurant or tavern patrons; barricaded entrances
Section 26Resorting to restaurants or taverns for immoral purposes
Section 27Record of convictions under Sec. 25 or Sec. 26 sent to licensing officers
Section 28Matter harmful to minors, dissemination; possession; defenses
Section 28A, 28BRepealed, 1974, 430, Sec. 2
Section 28CInformation or petition against obscene books; order of notice to show cause; notice of order; interlocutory adjudication; defense
Section 28DAnswer to notice; right to jury trial
Section 28EOrder of default; adjudication
Section 28FHearing; evidence; adjudication
Section 28GObjection that mere judgment sought and no relief claimed on issue of knowledge
Section 28HProceeding under Sec. 28C as evidence in trial under Sec. 29; presumptions as to knowledge
Section 28ICertain procedures as condition precedent to institution of proceedings for dissemination of obscene books
Section 29Dissemination or possession of obscene matter; punishment; defense
Section 29APosing or exhibiting child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment
Section 29BDissemination of visual material of child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; punishment
Section 29CKnowing purchase or possession of visual material of child depicted in sexual conduct; punishment
Section 30Injunctive relief against dissemination of obscene matter; jurisdiction; procedures; appeal
Section 30A to 30CRepealed, 1974, 430, Sec. 11
Section 30DDissemination of visual material of child in state of nudity or sexual conduct; injunction; jurisdiction
Section 31Definitions
Section 32Motion picture theater managers or operators; applicability of Secs. 28, 29 and 29A
Section 33Exhibition of deformities
Section 34Crime against nature
Section 35Unnatural and lascivious acts
Section 35AUnnatural and lascivious acts with child under 16
Section 36Blasphemy
Section 36ASporting events; penalty for abuse of participants and officials
Section 37Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 4
Section 38Disturbance of assembly for worship
Section 39Selling goods and provisions, caring for horses, gaming, horse racing or exhibits near camp meetings
Section 40Disturbance of schools or assemblies
Section 40AAlcoholic beverages; gift, sale, delivery or possession on public school premises
Section 41Disturbance of libraries
Section 42Disturbance of funerals
Section 42ADisturbance of funeral services
Section 43Disorderliness in public conveyances; disturbance of travelers
Section 43ASmoking in public conveyances and transportation terminals
Section 44 to 50Repealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 11
Section 51, 52Repealed, 1957, 660, Sec. 2
Section 53Penalty for certain offenses
Section 53AEngaging in sexual conduct for a fee; engaging in sexual conduct with child under age 14 for a fee; penalties
Section 54Apprehension for certain offences, without warrant; custody
Section 55Repealed, 1928, 155, Sec. 58
Section 56Subsequent offenses; breach of recognizance on appeal
Section 57Discharge upon recognizance; payment of expenses of prosecution
Section 58Employing or permitting employment of minor under 15 to beg
Section 59Ordinances or regulations relating to streets, reservations, or parkways; alcoholic beverages; profanity; arrest without warrant
Section 60Disposal of rubbish, etc.; refusal to remove; arrest without warrant
Section 61Conviction after discharge from sentence under Sec. 53
Section 62Third conviction of being a common nightwalker
Section 63Tramps; begging or riding freight trains as prima facie evidence
Section 64Tramps; punishment; entering buildings; injuries to or threats against persons or property; carrying weapons
Section 65Arrest of tramps without warrant; making complaint
Section 66Vagrants
Section 67Vagrants; arrest without warrant; taking before court; complaint
Section 68Vagabonds
Section 69Vagabonds; arrest without warrant; taking before court; complaint
Section 70Taking dead body on process or execution
Section 71Disinterring bodies
Section 72Buying, selling or possessing dead bodies
Section 73Tombs, graves, memorials, trees, plants; injuring, removing
Section 73ARemoval of gravestones and other memorials for repair or reproduction
Section 74Desecrating place of burial; use and occupation as evidence of title
Section 75Removal of flowers, flags or memorial tokens from burial lot
Section 76Ways, railroads, canals or public easements through burial grounds
Section 77Cruelty to animals; prohibition from work involving contact with animals
Section 77AWillfully injuring police dogs and horses
Section 77BExhibition of wild animals
Section 78Selling, leading, or using horses not fit for work; forfeiture of auctioneer’s license
Section 78ASale of foals under five months; penalty
Section 79Corporation’s responsibility under Sec. 77 or Sec. 78
Section 79ACutting bones or muscles to dock or set tail of horse; wound as evidence
Section 79BExhibiting horse with tail cut under Sec. 79A; affidavit as to cutting in state where not prohibited; inspection
Section 80Repealed, 1934, 234, Sec. 1
Section 801/2Devocalization of dogs or cats; definitions; penalty; exceptions; records
Section 80ACropping or cutting off ear of dog; wound as prima facie evidence
Section 80BExhibiting dogs with ears cropped or cut off
Section 80CTaking cat, dog or bird to exhibit it, subject it to experimentation or mutilation, or to sell it for such purposes; application of law
Section 80DLiving rabbits, baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl; sale, barter or gift
Section 80EUse of decompression chambers for putting animals to death
Section 80FGiving away live animals as prize or award
Section 80GExperiments on vertebrates; vivisection, dissection of animals; care
Section 80HMotor vehicles; striking, injuring or killing dogs or cats
Section 80ILeasing or renting dogs; penalties
Section 81Rest, water and feed for transported animals; lien; liability for detention
Section 82Arrest without warrant for violation of Sec. 77 or 81; notice; care of animals; lien
Section 83Complaint, warrant and search relative to cruelty to animals
Section 84Prosecutions under Secs. 77 to 81
Section 85Repealed, 1951, 34, Sec. 2
Section 85AInjuring, taking away or harboring domesticated animals or birds; removal of dog license tag, collar or harness; imitation tag
Section 85BAssistance animals stolen or attacked; actions for economic and non-economic damages
Section 86Stabling horses or mules on second or higher floors, in places other than cities
Section 86AStabling horses and mules above first floor; exceeding six; fire exits
Section 86BStabling horses or mules exceeding fifteen
Section 86CSmoking in buildings used for stabling horses or mules
Section 86DPails of water and sand in buildings used for stables
Section 86EEntry upon premises to enforce Secs. 86A to 86D; orders
Section 86FViolation of Secs. 86 to 86D; refusal or neglect to comply with Sec. 86E orders
Section 87Keeping or using birds to be shot at; shooting them; permitting premises to be used for shooting
Section 88Complaints and warrants relative to fighting animals; searches; arrests
Section 89Exhibition place of fighting animals; entry without warrant; arrests; seizure of animals
Section 90Custody of arrested persons; time limitation
Section 91Application for decree of forfeiture; notice; hearing; adjudication; returning or killing of animals
Section 92Appeal; recognizance; custody and disposition of animals
Section 92AAdvertisement, book, notice or sign relative to discrimination; definition of place of public accommodation, resort or amusement
Section 93Expenses of care and destruction of fighting animals
Section 94Owning, possessing or training fighting animals; establishing or promoting exhibition; loaning, selling or exporting fighting animals; owning or possessing animals for breeding fighting animals
Section 95Aiding or being present at exhibition of fighting animals
Section 96False notice of birth, marriage or death
Section 97Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 4
Section 97ADemands, notices or other documents resembling court process; complaint; order to discontinue
Section 98Discrimination in admission to, or treatment in, place of public accommodation; punishment; forfeiture; civil right
Section 98APhysically handicapped persons with dog guides; public places or conveyances; charges or fares; penalties
Section 98BDiscrimination in employment on public works or in public relief or transitional assistance
Section 98CLibel; groups of persons; defenses; punishment; prosecutions
Section 99Interception of wire and oral communications
Section 99AJury deliberations; overhearing by use of devices
Section 100 to 102Repealed, 1968, 738, Secs. 4 to 6
Section 103Repealed, 1993, 279
Section 104Security for seizure and impoundment of animals relating to cruelty to animals or animal fighting
Section 105Photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling partially nude or nude person; exceptions; punishment