Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266 § 112

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 266:112 - Domestic animals; malicious killing or injury

Whoever wilfully and maliciously kills, maims or disfigures any horse, cattle or other animal of another person, or wilfully and maliciously administers or exposes poison with intent that it shall be taken or swallowed by any such animal, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 7 years in state prison or imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 1/2 years or by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by both fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that a second or subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 10 years or by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 112

Amended by Acts 2014, c. 293,§ 2, eff. 11/18/2014.
Amended by Acts 2004, c. 319, § 3, eff. 11/17/2004.