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2022 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises
- Section 1 - Massachusetts Antitrust Act; Short Title Applicable to Secs. 1 to 14a; Purpose
- Section 2 - Definitions
- Section 3 - Jurisdiction
- Section 4 - Restraint of Trade or Commerce
- Section 5 - Monopolies
- Section 6 - Discouraging Competition
- Section 7 - Exemptions
- Section 8 - Investigation by Attorney General
- Section 9 - Civil Actions by Attorney General
- Section 9a - Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
- Section 9b - Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202
- Section 10 - Violations of Secs. 4 or 5 With Intent to Injure Person; Punishment; Jurisdiction
- Section 11 - Judgment or Decree as Prima Facie Evidence; Effect on Public Contracts
- Section 12 - Civil Actions; Treble Damages; Attorneys Fees; Injunction; Stay
- Section 13 - Limitations of Actions
- Section 14 - Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295
- Section 14a - Effect of Massachusetts Antitrust Act Upon Consumer Protection Laws
- Section 14b To 14d - Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1
- Section 14e - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 14e to 14k
- Section 14f - Unfair Sales; Sales at Less Than Cost; Penalties
- Section 14g - Advertising or Offering to Sell or Selling at Retail or Wholesale Excepted
- Section 14h - Injunction; Duties of District Attorneys
- Section 14i - Conflict of Laws
- Section 14j - Partial Invalidity
- Section 14k - Unfair Sales Act; Short Title Applicable to Secs. 14e to 14k
- Section 14l - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 14m to 14r
- Section 14m - Distribution and Redemption of Trading Stamps; Printing; Minimum Value
- Section 14n - Distribution and Redemption of Trading Stamps; Conditions Precedent
- Section 14o - New Bonds; Liability
- Section 14p - Cessation of Business; Conditions Precedent
- Section 14q - Redemption of Stamps; Defaults; Procedure
- Section 14r - Penalties for Violation of Secs. 14m to 14p; Jurisdiction
- Section 14s - Redemption of Credit Slips; Time Limitation
- Section 15 - Publication of Statement of Financial Condition of Mining Corporation
- Section 16 - False Statement Filed With Commissioner
- Section 17 - Sale of Stock of Mining Corporation With Knowledge of False Advertisement; Penalty
- Section 18 - False Statements to Stock Exchanges; Penalty
- Section 18a - Laundry or Dry Cleaning Establishments; Identification Marks; Report of Type and Style; Change in Identification System
- Section 18b - Coin Operated Laundries; Notice to Consumer of Drying Times
- Section 19, 20 - Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212
- Section 20a To 21c - Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
- Section 21d - Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
- Section 21e To 21g - Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
- Section 22, 23 - Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3
- Section 24 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 24 to 28
- Section 24a - Debt Collectors and Third Party Loan Servicers; Licensing and Registration Requirement; Rules and Regulations; Applicability of Section to Student Loan Servicers
- Section 24b - License; Application; Fee; Terms; Multi-State Licensing System
- Section 24c - Registration of Third-Party Loan Servicer; Fees; Multi-State Licensing System
- Section 24d - Investigation of Collection Records of Debt Collector or Third Party Loan Servicer by Commissioner; Business Records; Records of Investigation; Penalties
- Section 24e - Annual or Periodic Report of Debt Collector or Third Party Loan Servicer; Failure to File; Penalties
- Section 24f - Production of Books and Papers; Administration of Oath; Failure to Appear or Produce Evidence; Obstruction; Penalty
- Section 24g - Requisites for License; Grounds for Denial; Written Decision; Appeal
- Section 24h - Violation of Act by Non-Applicant; Investigation; Police Authority; Violation of Chapter 93a
- Section 24i - Revocation or Suspension of License; Grounds; Notice and Hearing; Surrender; Civil and Criminal Liability; Contracts
- Section 24j - Cease and Desist Orders; Temporary Orders; Notice and Hearing; Review
- Section 24k - Enforcement; Civil Action
- Section 25 - Amount, Form and Provisions of Bond
- Section 26 - Sureties; Approval; Filing; Cancellation; Notice
- Section 27 - Record of Bonds; Open to Public Inspection
- Section 28 - Penalties
- Section 28a - Removal or Termination Sales
- Section 28b - Repealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2
- Section 28c - Repealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2
- Section 28d - Violations of Secs. 28a to 28c; Penalties
- Section 28e - Jurisdiction of Superior Court
- Section 28f - Fire Sales; Advertising
- Section 29 - Powers of Outdoor Advertising Board; Rules and Regulations; Permits; Hearings
- Section 29a - Objection to Application for Permit for Billboard, Sign or Other Advertising Device; Hearing; Issuance; Appeal
- Section 30 - Prohibition of Certain Billboards; Conformance to Rules and Regulations; Application
- Section 30a - Abatement and Removal of Billboard, Sign or Other Device; Nuisance
- Section 31 - Jurisdiction of Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts
- Section 32 - Application of Secs. 29 to 31 and Sec. 33; Exempted Signs, Etc.
- Section 33 - Violations of Rule, Regulation, etc., Established Under Sec. 29; Penalties
- Section 34 - Repealed, 2014, 482, Sec. 2
- Section 35 To 39 - Repealed, 1923, 470, Sec. 3
- Section 40 - Solicitation of Business on Public Sidewalks
- Section 40a - Dishonored Checks; Demand for Payment
- Section 41 - Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22
- Section 42 - Trade Secrets; Definitions Applicable to Secs. 42 to 42g
- Section 42a - Trade Secrets; Injunctive Relief
- Section 42b - Trade Secrets; Damages
- Section 42c - Trade Secrets; Attorney's Fees and Costs
- Section 42d - Trade Secrets; Preservation of Secrecy; Alleging Misappropriation With Reasonable Particularity
- Section 42e - Trade Secrets; Statute of Limitations
- Section 42f - Trade Secrets; Effect on Other Law
- Section 42g - Trade Secrets; Uniformity of Application and Construction
- Section 43 - Unsolicited Merchandise
- Section 43a - Fees, Penalties or Other Charges for Sending Original Bill or Invoice by Postal Mail
- Section 43b - Use by Performing Group of False, Deceptive or Misleading Affiliation, Connection or Association With Recording Group
- Section 44 To 47 - Repealed, 1971, 805, Sec. 2
- Section 48 - Cancellation of Agreements Consummated at Place Other Than Seller's Place of Business
- Section 48a - Cancellation of Membership Camping Contracts
- Section 48b - Use of Credit Card to Obtain Travel Services; Surcharges, Reduction of Agent's Commission
- Section 49 - Debt Collection in an Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Manner
- Section 49a - Retail Trade Reporting Agencies; Disclosures
- Section 50 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 50 to 67
- Section 51 - Consumer Report; Circumstances Under Which Reporting Agency May Furnish
- Section 51a - Consumer Election to Exclude Name From Consumer Reporting Agency List; Notification System
- Section 51b - Consumer Report; Consent of Consumer Required for User to Obtain, Use or Seek Report; Disclosure of Reason for Accessing Report
- Section 52 - Information Not to Be Contained in Consumer Report; Exceptions
- Section 52a - Child Support Arrearages; Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; Notice to Obligor
- Section 53 - Investigative Consumer Report; Disclosures to Consumer
- Section 54 - Procedures to Be Maintained by Reporting Agency
- Section 54a - Procedures to Ensure Accuracy of Information Reported to Consumer Reporting Agency; Disputed Information; Liability
- Section 55 - Consumer Identifying Information; Furnishing to Governmental Agency by Consumer Reporting Agency
- Section 56 - Consumer Reporting Agency Disclosures to Consumer; Written Explanation; Notice of Rights; Content of Notice
- Section 57 - Procedure for Consumer Reporting Agency Disclosures; Actions Based on Information Disclosed
- Section 58 - Completeness or Accuracy of Information; Dispute by Consumer; Reinvestigation; Deletion of Information; Notification of Deletion or Dispute; Reinsertion of Information
- Section 59 - Charge to Consumer for Disclosures
- Section 60 - Consumer Report for Employment Purposes; Public Record Information; Notice of Request for Consumer Report
- Section 60a - Procedures for Accurate Reporting of Public Record Information
- Section 61 - Use of Adverse Information in Subsequent Consumer Reports; Verification; Time of Receipt
- Section 62 - Denial of Credit, Insurance or Employment, Etc. Because of Adverse Credit Information; Disclosures to Consumer
- Section 62a - Consumer Requested Security Freeze on Consumer Report
- Section 62b - Offering of Paid Products to Prevent or Restrict Access to Credit; Notice of Availability of Security Freeze Without Charge; Identification of Other Consumer Reporting Agencies From Which to Place, Lift or Remove Security Freeze
- Section 63 - Willful Noncompliance With Secs. 50 to 62a; Liability for Damages
- Section 64 - Negligent Noncompliance With Secs. 50 to 62a; Liability for Damages
- Section 65 - Jurisdiction; Limitations
- Section 66 - Obtaining Information From Consumer Reporting Agency Under False Pretenses; Penalty
- Section 66a - Introducing False Information Into Consumer Reporting Agency's Files; Penalty
- Section 67 - Providing Information From Consumer Reporting Agency's Files to Unauthorized Person; Penalty
- Section 68 - Noncompliance as Unfair Trade Practice
- Section 68a - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 68b to 68d
- Section 68b - Credit Services Organization; Restrictions
- Section 68c - Written Statement of Credit Services Organization Provided to Buyer; Contents
- Section 68d - Contract Between Buyer and Credit Services Organization; Requirements
- Section 68e - Violations of Secs. 68b to 68d
- Section 69 - Multi-Level Distribution Companies; Multi-Level Marketing Programs; Contracts of Participation
- Section 70 - Certification of Title to Mortgaged Premises; Liability of Attorney; Unfair Practice
- Section 71 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 72 to 75
- Section 72 - Purchases and Sales of Hearing Aids; Prerequisites
- Section 73 - Sale of Hearing Aid by Physician, Otolaryngologist or Audiologist Offering Services Under Sec. 72; Disclosure; Inducement to Influence Recommendation of Purchase
- Section 74 - Hearing Aid Sales and Delivery Receipts; Copies of Medical Clearance and Hearing Evaluation; Customer Records
- Section 75 - Violations of Secs. 72 to 74; Effect; Rules and Regulations
- Section 76 - Sale of Life Leases and Long-Term Leases in Nursing Homes, Retirement Homes and Homes for Aged
- Section 77 - Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1
- Section 78 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 78a to 88
- Section 78a - Health Clubs to Have Aed and Aed Provider on Premises
- Section 79 - Sellers of Contracts for Health Club Services; Bond Requirement
- Section 80 - Contracts for Health Club Services; Terms
- Section 81 - Contracts for Health Club Services; Cancellation of Contract; Notice; Refund
- Section 82 - Contracts for Health Club Services; Cancellation of Contract After Buyer's Death or Disablement; Other Reasons for Cancellation; Notice; Refund
- Section 83 - Assignment of Contract for Health Club Services; Right of Cancellation Preserved; Notice of Assignment
- Section 84 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices of Health Clubs or Sellers of Contracts for Health Club Services
- Section 85 - Void and Unenforceable Contracts for Health Club Services
- Section 86 - Actions for Damages or Other Relief; Actions Involving Use or Non-Use of Defibrillator
- Section 87 - Violations of Secs. 78 to 88; Civil Penalty
- Section 88 - Enforcement of Bonding Provisions by Attorney General
- Section 89 - Dressing Room Surveillance; Penalty
- Section 90 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 90 to 93
- Section 91 - Written Statement of Information Prior to Execution of Consumer Lease
- Section 92 - Advertisement for Consumer Lease; Statement Regarding Payment
- Section 92a - Consumer Lease; Item Disclosure
- Section 92b - Reinstatement of Agreement Following Failure of Timely Payment
- Section 93 - Liability of Lessor; Limits on Recovery; Offset and Counterclaim
- Section 94 - Contract for Purchase and Sale of Propane Gas
- Section 95 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 95 to 100
- Section 96 - Sale or Distribution of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing; Required Information
- Section 97 - Disclosure of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing
- Section 98 - Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices Relating to Plaintiff Personal Injury Listings
- Section 99 - Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; Remedies
- Section 100 - Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; Penalties
- Section 101 - Waiver of Consumer Rights Prohibited
- Section 102 - Equal Rights; Violations; Civil Actions; Costs
- Section 103 - Equal Rights; Age and Handicap; Violations; Remedies
- Section 104 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 104 and 105
- Section 105 - Credit Cards; Checks; Personal Identification Information
- Section 106 - Video Rental; Records; Penalty
- Section 107 - Customized Wheelchairs; Nonconformity With Warrant; Rights and Remedies
- Section 108 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 108 to 113
- Section 109 - Authorization of Change in Customer's Primary Interexchange Carrier or Local Exchange Carrier
- Section 110 - Complaint That Customer's Ixc or Lec Has Been Switched Without Customer Authorization
- Section 111 - Information Booklet Describing Customer's Rights Under Secs. 108 to 113
- Section 112 - Customer Refunds
- Section 113 - Annual Report; Records of Companies That Have Engaged in Unauthorized Switching of Customer's Ixc or Lec
- Section 114 - Real Estate Transactions; Disclosure; Psychologically Impacted Property
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