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By Mr. Kennedy of Brockton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2135) of Thomas P. Kennedy relative to the serving of food and beverages by licensed funeral establishments. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 85 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1996 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:— The board shall not adopt and promulgate any rule or regulation prohibiting any person registered with said board or an agent or employee of a licensed funeral establishment from providing, handling or serving any food or liquid refreshments in connection with any burial or funeral.