Chapter 93

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Section 9A Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
Section 9B Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202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Section 14 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295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Section 14B to 14D Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1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Section 19, 20 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212
Section 20A to 21C Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
Section 21D Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
Section 21E to 21G Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4
Section 22, 23 Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3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 disability; 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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Chapter 93: REGULATION OF TRADE AND CERTAIN ENTERPRISES