2012 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT(Chapters 1 through 182)
TITLE XV REGULATION OF TRADE
CHAPTER 93 REGULATION OF TRADE AND CERTAIN ENTERPRISES
Section 59 Charge to consumer for disclosures
Section 59. (a) A consumer reporting agency shall make all disclosures pursuant to section fifty-six without charge to the consumer if, within sixty days after receipt by such consumer of a notification pursuant to section sixty-two or notification from a debt collection agency affiliated with such consumer reporting agency stating that the consumer’s credit rating may be or has been adversely affected, the consumer makes a request under section fifty-six.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), a consumer reporting agency shall not charge a consumer for any disclosures or a copy of a consumer report requested pursuant to section fifty-eight.
(c) Except as otherwise provided, the consumer reporting agency may impose a reasonable charge, not to exceed eight dollars: (1) for making disclosures to a consumer pursuant to section fifty-six, the charge for which shall be indicated to the consumer prior to making disclosure; and (2) for furnishing notifications, statements, or summaries, to a person pursuant to paragraph (g) of section fifty-eight, the charge for which shall be indicated to the consumer prior to furnishing such information.
(d) Each consumer reporting agency which compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis shall furnish without charge to any consumer who has provided verification of his identity and who meets other requirements as set forth in section fifty-seven and who requests a copy of his consumer report, one complete consumer report per calendar year.
(e) Each consumer reporting agency which does not compile and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis shall furnish, for a charge not to exceed five dollars, to any consumer who has provided verification of his identity and who meets other requirements as set forth in section fifty-seven and who requests a copy of his consumer report, one complete consumer report per calendar year.
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