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Section 1Short title; purpose
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Jurisdiction
Section 4Restraint of trade or commerce
Section 5Monopolies
Section 6Discouraging competition
Section 7Exemptions
Section 8Investigation by attorney general
Section 9Civil actions by attorney general
Section 9ARepealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
Section 9BRepealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202
Section 10Knowing intent to injure; punishment; jurisdiction
Section 11Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; effect on public contracts
Section 12Civil actions; treble damages; attorneys fees; injunction; stay
Section 13Limitations of actions
Section 14Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295
Section 14AEffect of law upon consumer protection laws
Section 14B to 14DRepealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1
Section 14EDefinitions
Section 14FPenalties
Section 14GAdvertising or offering to sell or selling at retail or wholesale excepted
Section 14HInjunction; duties of district attorneys
Section 14IConflict of laws
Section 14JPartial invalidity
Section 14KCitation of Secs. 14E to 14K
Section 14LDefinitions
Section 14MDistribution and redemption of trading stamps; printing; minimum value
Section 14NDistribution and redemption of trading stamps; conditions precedent
Section 14ONew bonds; liability
Section 14PCessation of business; conditions precedent
Section 14QRedemption of stamps; defaults; procedure
Section 14RPenalties; jurisdiction
Section 14SRedemption of credit slips; time limitation
Section 15Publication of statement of financial condition of mining corporation
Section 16False statement filed with commissioner
Section 17Sale of stock with knowledge of false advertisement; penalty
Section 18False statements to stock exchanges; penalty
Section 18AIdentification marks; report of type and style; change in identification system
Section 18BCoin operated laundries; notice to consumer of drying times
Section 19, 20Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212
Section 20ASubmission of financial information by school; certification of financial qualification prior to licensure and renewal
Section 21Remedy of pupil defrauded by misrepresentation
Section 21APrivate trade school defined; courses of instruction
Section 21BLicensing of private trade school; suspension and revocation of license
Section 21CReview of refusal to grant or renew license or revocation or suspension
Section 21DRepealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
Section 21ELicensure of representatives of private trade schools
Section 21FSurety bonds; other forms of indemnification
Section 21GPenalties
Section 22, 23Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3
Section 24Definitions
Section 24ATerm of license; bond; registration; rules and regulations
Section 24BLicense; application; fee; terms; multi-state licensing system
Section 24CRegistration of third-party loan servicer; fees; multi-state licensing system
Section 24DInvestigation by commissioner; business records; records of investigation; penalties
Section 24EAnnual or periodic report; failure to file; penalties
Section 24FProduction of books and papers; administration of oath; failure to appear or produce evidence; obstruction; penalty
Section 24GRequisites for license; grounds for denial; written decision; appeal
Section 24HViolation of act by non-applicant; investigation; police authority; violation of chapter 93A
Section 24IRevocation or suspension of license; grounds; notice and hearing; surrender; civil and criminal liability; contracts
Section 24JCease and desist orders; temporary orders; notice and hearing; review
Section 24KEnforcement; civil action
Section 25Amount, form and provisions of bond
Section 26Sureties; approval; filing; cancellation; notice
Section 27Record of bonds; open to public inspection
Section 28Penalties
Section 28ARemoval or termination sales
Section 28BRepealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2
Section 28CRepealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2
Section 28DPenalty
Section 28EJurisdiction of superior court
Section 28FFire sales; advertising
Section 29Powers of outdoor advertising board; rules and regulations; permits; hearings
Section 29AObjection to application for permit; hearing; issuance; appeal
Section 30Prohibition of certain billboards; conformance to rules and regulations; application
Section 30AAbatement and removal; nuisance
Section 31Jurisdiction of supreme judicial and superior courts
Section 32Application of Secs. 29 to 31; exempted signs, etc.
Section 33Penalties
Section 34Powers and duties of commissioner of banks
Section 35 to 39Repealed, 1923, 470, Sec. 3
Section 40Solicitation of business on public sidewalks
Section 40ADishonored checks; demand for payment
Section 41Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22
Section 42Taking of trade secrets
Section 42AInjunctive relief; taking of trade secrets
Section 43Unsolicited merchandise
Section 43AFees, penalties or other charges for sending original bill or invoice by postal mail
Section 43BUse by performing group of false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association with recording group
Section 44 to 47Repealed, 1971, 805, Sec. 2
Section 48Cancellation of agreements consummated at place other than seller’s place of business
Section 48ACancellation of membership camping contracts
Section 48BUse of credit card to obtain travel services; surcharges, reduction of agent’s commission
Section 49Debt collection in an unfair, deceptive or unreasonable manner
Section 49ARetail trade reporting agencies; disclosures
Section 50Definitions
Section 51Consumer report; circumstances under which reporting agency may furnish
Section 51AConsumer election to exclude name from consumer reporting agency list; notification system
Section 52Information not to be contained in report; exceptions
Section 52AChild support arrearages; information furnished to consumer reporting agencies; notice to obligor
Section 53Investigative consumer report; disclosures to consumer
Section 54Procedures to be maintained by reporting agency
Section 54AProcedures to ensure accuracy of information reported to consumer reporting agency; disputed information; liability
Section 55Identifying information; furnishing to governmental agency
Section 56Disclosures to consumer; written explanation; notice of rights; content of notice
Section 57Procedure for disclosures; actions based on information disclosed
Section 58Completeness or accuracy of information; dispute by consumer; reinvestigation; deletion of information; notification of deletion or dispute; reinsertion of information
Section 59Charge to consumer for disclosures
Section 60Report for employment purposes; public record information; notice of request for consumer report
Section 60AProcedures for accurate reporting of public record information
Section 61Adverse information; verification; time of receipt
Section 62Denial of credit or employment, etc. because of adverse credit information; disclosures to consumer
Section 62AConsumer requested security freeze on consumer report
Section 63Willful noncompliance; liability for damages
Section 64Negligent noncompliance; liability for damages
Section 65Jurisdiction; limitations
Section 66Obtaining information from reporting agency under false pretenses; penalty
Section 66AIntroducing false information into reporting agency’s files; penalty
Section 67Providing information to unauthorized person; penalty
Section 68Noncompliance as unfair trade practice
Section 68ADefinitions
Section 68BCredit services organization; restrictions
Section 68CWritten statement provided to buyer; contents
Section 68DContract between buyer and credit services organization; requirements
Section 68EViolations
Section 69Definition; requirements
Section 70Certification of title to mortgaged premises; liability of attorney; unfair practice
Section 71Definitions
Section 72Purchases and sales of hearing aids; prerequisites
Section 73Conflict of interest; disclosure; inducement to influence recommendation of purchase
Section 74Sales and delivery receipts; copies of medical clearance and hearing evaluation; customer records
Section 75Violations, effect; rules
Section 76Sale of life leases and long-term leases in nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for aged
Section 77Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1
Section 78Definitions
Section 78AHealth clubs to have AED and AED provider on premises
Section 79Bonding provisions
Section 80Contract terms
Section 81Cancellation of contract; notice; refund
Section 82Cancellation after buyer’s death or disablement; other reasons for cancellation; notice; refund
Section 83Assignees of contracts; creditors; notice of assignment
Section 84Unfair and deceptive trade practices
Section 85Void and unenforceable contracts
Section 86Actions for damages or other relief; actions involving use or non-use of defibrillator
Section 87Civil penalty
Section 88Enforcement of bonding provisions by attorney general
Section 89Dressing room surveillance; penalty
Section 90Definitions
Section 91Written statement of information prior to execution of lease
Section 92Advertisement for consumer lease; statement regarding payment
Section 93Liability of lessor; limits on recovery; offset and counterclaim
Section 94Contract for purchase and sale of propane gas
Section 95Definitions
Section 96Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information
Section 97Disclosure of plaintiff personal injury listing
Section 98Unfair and deceptive acts or practices
Section 99Remedies
Section 100Violations; penalties
Section 101Waiver of consumer rights prohibited
Section 102Equal rights; violations; civil actions; costs
Section 103Equal rights; age and handicap; violations; remedies
Section 104Definitions
Section 105Credit cards; checks; personal identification information
Section 106Video rental; records; penalty
Section 107Customized wheelchairs; nonconformity with warrant; rights and remedies
Section 108Definitions
Section 109Authorization of change in customer’s primary interexchange carrier or local exchange carrier
Section 110Complaint that customer’s IXC or LEC has been switched without customer authorization
Section 111Information booklet describing customer’s rights under Secs. 108 to 113
Section 112Customer refunds
Section 113Annual report; records of companies that have engaged in unauthorized switching of customer’s IXC or LEC
Section 114Real estate transactions; disclosure; psychologically impacted property