{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-22h","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 22H","heading":"Safe transportation of animals","body":"Section 22H. No person shall transport an animal in the back of a motor vehicle in a space intended for a load on the vehicle on a public way unless such space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the animal is cross tethered to the vehicle, the animal is protected by a secured container or cage or the animal is otherwise protected in a manner which will prevent the animal from being thrown or from falling or jumping from the vehicle. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50.","path":["Part I","Title XIV","Chapter 90"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section22H","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:21:43Z","sha256":"96509c309096ceaa43f252d250488b84af194c96e3492713f0518b4d590eb173","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-22g","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-90-22i"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}