c. 266, § 98

Schoolhouse or church; defacement or injury

Up to 2 years Property Crimes Ch. 266 · Crimes Against Property

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Whoever wilfully, intentionally and without right, or and without cause, destroys, defaces, mars or injures a schoolhouse, church or other building erected or used for purposes of education or religious instruction, or for the general diffusion of knowledge, or an outbuilding, fence, well or appurtenance of such schoolhouse, church or other building, or furniture, apparatus or other property belonging thereto or connected therewith, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Simplified explanation

Wilfully or wantonly damaging a school, church, or other educational or religious building, its grounds or its property is punishable by up to 2 years in prison and a $1,000 fine.