§ 1 Common day of rest; designation; citation
§ 2 Sports, games and entertainment on Sunday; presence at or engagement in certain unlicensed activities for which charge is made; penalty
§ 3 Sports, games and entertainment on Sunday; offering to view or promoting certain unlicensed activities; penalties
§ 4 Sports, games and entertainment on Sunday; license; application; issuance; fee; revocation, etc.; application of section
§ 5 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; conducting business on Sunday; penalty
§ 6 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; limitation of operation of Sec. 5
§ 7 Permit for performance of necessary work or labor on Sunday; fees
§ 7A Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; appeal from denial of work permit
§ 8 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; service or execution of process
§ 9 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; prosecution for violations; limitation period
§ 10 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; equitable relief; jurisdiction of superior court
§ 11 Business, trade, labor or work on Sunday; tort actions; defenses
§ 12 Legal holidays; public offices; closing
§ 13 Legal holidays; application of Secs. 5 to 11; exceptions
§ 14 Legal holidays; sporting events; laundry; transport of goods; tourist trade; licensing certain events; fees
§ 15 Legal holidays; permit for performance of necessary work or labor; fees
§ 16 Retail stores and shops; Sunday and holiday opening

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 136 - Observance of a Common Day of Rest and Legal Holidays

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