{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-270-20","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 270, § 20","heading":"Burning of refuse, etc. within marine or shoreline boundaries","body":"Section 20. No person shall burn refuse, rubbish or demolition debris within the marine boundaries of the commonwealth, or within twelve miles from the shoreline of the commonwealth, whichever is the shorter distance. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars.","path":["Part IV","Title I","Chapter 270"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter270/Section20","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:25:15Z","sha256":"e1cca1f8373974d3886d233ad4db2994acdfadb4a3a6c01a196aaf24bd8c0b60","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-270-19","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-270-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}