# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 3: Rewards or gifts for services; failure to perform duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 3
- **Heading:** Rewards or gifts for services; failure to perform duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XX / Chapter 147 / Section 3

## Text

Section 3. Any inspector of the division who directly or indirectly receives a reward, gift or gratuity on account of his official services shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, and shall also be discharged from office. Any inspector who fails to faithfully perform his duties shall be immediately discharged from office.

Section 3. Any inspector of the division who directly or indirectly receives a reward, gift or gratuity on account of his official services shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months, and shall also be discharged from office. Any inspector who fails to faithfully perform his duties shall be immediately discharged from office.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 1 Definitions and duties of commissioner and division of occupational licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 2 Inspectors; powers and duties; appointment as special state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 3 Rewards or gifts for services; failure to perform duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 8 County police; appointment; badge; powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 8A Carrying police weapons and equipment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S8A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 10F Parking control officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S10F.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 11 Cities authorized to establish police force; appointments to force](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 12 Number of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 13 Assignment to duty; powers and duties; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S13.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 13A Towns authorized to establish reserve police force; number; appointments; removal; regulations; powers and duties; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S13A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 13B Reserve police forces in cities; appointments from civil service eligible list](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S13B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 13C Reserve police forces in towns; appointments from civil service eligible list](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S13C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 14 Days off for police; one day out of thirty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S14.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, sec. 15 Days off for police; one day out of fifteen](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXX_C147_S15.md)

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