# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2E: Agricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2E
- **Heading:** Agricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 2E

## Text

Section 2E. No owner, operator, or employee of a farm who allows any person to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting, including the cutting of Christmas trees under a so-called ''pick-your-own'' agreement shall be liable for injuries or death to persons, or damage to property, resulting from the conduct of such operation in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of said owner, operator, or employee. Said owner or operator of said farm shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified herein. Such signs shall be placed in a location visible to persons allowed to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting. The warning notice shall appear on a sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height and shall contain the following notice: WARNING Under section 2E of chapter 128 of the General Laws the owner, operator, or any employees of this farm, shall not be liable for injury or death of persons, or damage to property, resulting out of the conduct of this ''pick-your-own'' harvesting activity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct.

Section 2E. No owner, operator, or employee of a farm who allows any person to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting, including the cutting of Christmas trees under a so-called ''pick-your-own'' agreement shall be liable for injuries or death to persons, or damage to property, resulting from the conduct of such operation in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct on the part of said owner, operator, or employee.

Said owner or operator of said farm shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified herein. Such signs shall be placed in a location visible to persons allowed to enter said farm for the purpose of agricultural harvesting. The warning notice shall appear on a sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height and shall contain the following notice:

WARNING

Under section 2E of chapter 128 of the General Laws the owner, operator, or any employees of this farm, shall not be liable for injury or death of persons, or damage to property, resulting out of the conduct of this ''pick-your-own'' harvesting activity in the absence of wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1A Farming, agriculture, farmer; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S1A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2 Powers and duties of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2A Horse riding instructors; licenses; fees; validity of license; duplicate licenses; rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2B Riding schools or stables; license; fee; rules and regulations; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2C Horses participating in contests at agricultural fairs; administering of drugs prohibited; testing, prima facie evidence; eligibility restricted; rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2D Liability of persons involved in equine activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2E Agricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 3 Collection and circulation of information regarding development of agricultural resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 4 Trust funds, gifts or bequests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 5 Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 6 Lectures and publications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7 Posters containing extracts of laws; preparation and distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7A Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S7A.md)

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