c. 266, § 124
Legal notice; penalty for malicious injury
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever wilfully and , or and without cause, tears down, removes or defaces a warrant for a town meeting, list of jurors or other notice or paper which has been posted in compliance with law shall, except as otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars.
Simplified explanation
Wilfully and maliciously (or wantonly and without cause) tearing down or defacing a lawfully posted town meeting warrant, juror list or notice is punishable by a fine of up to $10.