By Mr. Greene of Billerica, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of William G. Greene, Jr., for legislation to further regulate the resale of tickets.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William G. Greene, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the resale of tickets.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 185A of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. Section 185B of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Section 185C of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Said chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by striking out section 185D, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:—Section 185D. No one shall resell any ticket or other evidence of right of entry to any theatrical exhibition, public show or public amusement or exhibition of any description at a price in excess ten dollars in advance of the price printed on the face of such ticket or other evidence of right of entry as the purchase price thereof.

SECTION 5. Section 185E of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby repealed.