GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE XV.
REGULATION OF TRADE.

CHAPTER 93. REGULATION OF TRADE AND CERTAIN ENTERPRISES.

Chapter 93, Section 1. Short title; purpose.

Chapter 93, Section 2. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 3. Jurisdiction.

Chapter 93, Section 4. Restraint of trade or commerce.

Chapter 93, Section 5. Monopolies.

Chapter 93, Section 6. Discouraging competition.

Chapter 93, Section 7. Exemptions.

Chapter 93, Section 8. Investigation by attorney general.

Chapter 93, Section 9. Civil actions by attorney general.

Chapter 93, Section 9A. [There is no 93:9A.]

Chapter 93, Section 9B. False claims against governmental subdivisions.

Chapter 93, Section 10. Knowing intent to injure; punishment; jurisdiction.

Chapter 93, Section 11. Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; effect on public contracts.

Chapter 93, Section 12. Civil actions; treble damages; attorneys fees; injunction; stay.

Chapter 93, Section 13. Limitations of actions.

Chapter 93, Section 14. Antitrust enforcement fund.

Chapter 93, Section 14A. Effect of law upon consumer protection laws.

FAIR TRADE.

Chapter 93, Section 14B--14D. Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1.

UNFAIR SALES.

Chapter 93, Section 14E. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 14F. Penalties.

Chapter 93, Section 14G. Advertising or offering to sell or selling at retail or wholesale excepted.

Chapter 93, Section 14H. Injunction; duties of district attorneys.

Chapter 93, Section 14I. Conflict of laws.

Chapter 93, Section 14J. Partial invalidity.

Chapter 93, Section 14K. Citation of secs. 14E—14K.

TRADING STAMP COMPANIES.

Chapter 93, Section 14L. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 14M. Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; printing; minimum value.

Chapter 93, Section 14N. Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; conditions precedent.

Chapter 93, Section 14O. New bonds; liability.

Chapter 93, Section 14P. Cessation of business; conditions precedent.

Chapter 93, Section 14Q. Redemption of stamps; defaults; procedure.

Chapter 93, Section 14R. Penalties; jurisdiction.

CREDIT SLIPS.

Chapter 93, Section 14S. Redemption of credit slips; time limitation.

SALE OF MINING STOCKS.

Chapter 93, Section 15. Publication of statement of financial condition of mining corporation.

Chapter 93, Section 16. False statement filed with commissioner.

Chapter 93, Section 17. Sale of stock with knowledge of false advertisement; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 18. False statements to stock exchanges; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 18A. Identification marks; report of type and style; change in identification system.

Chapter 93, Section 18B. Coin operated laundries; notice to consumer of drying times.

CORRESPONDENCE OR TRADE SCHOOLS.

Chapter 93, Section 19, 20. Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212.

Chapter 93, Section 20A. Submission of financial information by correspondence or trade school; certification of financial qualification prior to licensure and renewal.

Chapter 93, Section 21. Remedy of pupil defrauded by misrepresentation.

Chapter 93, Section 21A. Private trade school defined; courses of instruction.

Chapter 93, Section 21B. Licensing of private trade school; suspension and revocation of license.

Chapter 93, Section 21C. Review of refusal to grant or renew license or revocation or suspension.

Chapter 93, Section 21D. Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12.

Chapter 93, Section 21E. Licensure of representatives of private trade schools.

Chapter 93, Section 21F. Surety bond; other forms of indemnification.

Chapter 93, Section 21G. Penalties.

Chapter 93, Section 22, 23. Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3.

COLLECTION AGENCIES.

Chapter 93, Section 24. Collection agencies; license; bond; regulations.

Chapter 93, Section 24A. Term of license; contents; fee.

Chapter 93, Section 24B. Financial statements and references; investigation; cost.

Chapter 93, Section 24C. Collection of records; investigation; revocation or suspension of license.

Chapter 93, Section 24D. Failure to file annual report with commissioner; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 25. Amount, form and provisions of bond; applications for renewal.

Chapter 93, Section 26. Sureties; approval; filing; cancellation; notice.

Chapter 93, Section 27. Record of bonds; open to public inspection.

Chapter 93, Section 28. Penalties.

REGULATING CLOSING OUT SALES, SO CALLED, AND SIMILAR TYPES OF SALES.

Chapter 93, Section 28A. Removal or termination sales.

Chapter 93, Section 28B. Repealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2.

Chapter 93, Section 28C. Repealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2.

Chapter 93, Section 28D. Penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 28E. Jurisdiction of superior court.

Chapter 93, Section 28F. Fire sales; advertising.

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS AND DEVICES WITHIN PUBLIC VIEW.

Chapter 93, Section 29. Powers of outdoor advertising board; rules and regulations; permits; hearings.

Chapter 93, Section 29A. Objection to application for permit; hearing; issuance; appeal.

Chapter 93, Section 30. Prohibition of certain billboards; conformance to rules and regulations; application.

Chapter 93, Section 30A. Abatement and removal; nuisance.

Chapter 93, Section 31. Jurisdiction of supreme judicial and superior courts.

Chapter 93, Section 32. Application of secs. 29—31; exempted signs, etc..

Chapter 93, Section 33. Penalties.

SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

Chapter 93, Section 34. Savings and loan associations; powers and duties of commissioner of banks.

REGISTRATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

Chapter 93, Section 35--39. Repealed, 1923, 470, Sec. 3.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Chapter 93, Section 40. Solicitation of business on public sidewalks.

Chapter 93, Section 40A. Dishonored checks; demand for payment.

Chapter 93, Section 41. Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22.

Chapter 93, Section 42. Taking of trade secrets.

Chapter 93, Section 42A. Injunctive relief; taking of trade secrets.

Chapter 93, Section 43. Unsolicited merchandise.

REGULATION OF CREDIT BUREAUS.

Chapter 93, Section 44--47. Repealed, 1971, 805, Sec. 2.

Chapter 93, Section 48. Cancellation of agreements consummated at place other than seller's place of business.

Chapter 93, Section 48A. Membership camping contracts; cancellation.

Chapter 93, Section 48B. Travel service providers; surcharges, reduction of agent's commission.

Chapter 93, Section 49. Debt collection in an unfair, deceptive or unreasonable manner.

Chapter 93, Section 49A. Retail trade reporting agencies; disclosures.

Chapter 93, Section 50. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 51. Consumer report; circumstances under which reporting agency may furnish.

Chapter 93, Section 51A. Consumer election to exclude name and address from consumer report; notification.

Chapter 93, Section 52. Information not to be contained in report; exceptions.

Chapter 93, Section 52A. Child support arrearages; information furnished to credit reporting agencies; notice to obligor.

Chapter 93, Section 53. Investigative consumer report; disclosures to consumer.

Chapter 93, Section 54. Procedures to be maintained by reporting agency.

Chapter 93, Section 54A. Duty to furnish accurate and complete information; disputed information; liability.

Chapter 93, Section 55. Identifying information; furnishing to governmental agency.

Chapter 93, Section 56. Disclosures to consumer: contents of files, sources of information, recipients of report.

Chapter 93, Section 57. Procedure for disclosures; actions based on information disclosed.

Chapter 93, Section 58. Completeness or accuracy of information; dispute by consumer; reinvestigation; deletion of information; notification of deletion or dispute.

Chapter 93, Section 59. Charge to consumer for disclosures.

Chapter 93, Section 60. Report for employment purposes; public record information.

Chapter 93, Section 60A. Procedures for accurate reporting of public record information.

Chapter 93, Section 61. Adverse information; verification; time of receipt.

Chapter 93, Section 62. Denial of credit or employment, etc. because of adverse credit information; disclosures to consumer.

Chapter 93, Section 63. Willful noncompliance; liability for damages.

Chapter 93, Section 64. Negligent noncompliance; liability for damages.

Chapter 93, Section 65. Jurisdiction; limitations.

Chapter 93, Section 66. Obtaining information from reporting agency under false pretenses; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 66A. Introducing false information into reporting agency's files; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 67. Providing information to unauthorized person; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 68. Noncompliance as unfair trade practice.

Chapter 93, Section 68A. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 68B. Credit services organization; restrictions.

Chapter 93, Section 68C. Written statement provided to buyer; contents.

Chapter 93, Section 68D. Contract between buyer and credit services organization; requirements.

Chapter 93, Section 68E. Violations.

Chapter 93, Section 69. Definition; requirements.

Chapter 93, Section 70. Certification of title to mortgaged premises; liability of attorney; unfair practice.

REGULATION OF THE SALE OF HEARING AIDS.

Chapter 93, Section 71. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 72. Purchases and sales of hearing aids, prerequisites.

Chapter 93, Section 73. Conflict of interest; disclosure; inducement to influence recommendation of purchase.

Chapter 93, Section 74. Sales and delivery receipts; copies of medical clearance and hearing evaluation; customer records.

Chapter 93, Section 75. Violations, effect; rules.

Chapter 93, Section 76. Sale of life leases and long-term leases in nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for aged.

Chapter 93, Section 77. Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1.

Chapter 93, Section 78. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 79. Bonding provisions.

Chapter 93, Section 80. Contract terms.

Chapter 93, Section 81. Cancellation of contract; notice; refund.

Chapter 93, Section 82. Cancellation after buyer's death or disablement; other reasons for cancellation; notice; refund.

Chapter 93, Section 83. Assignees of contracts; creditors; notice of assignment.

Chapter 93, Section 84. Unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Chapter 93, Section 85. Void and unenforceable contracts.

Chapter 93, Section 86. Actions for damages or other relief.

Chapter 93, Section 87. Civil penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 88. Enforcement of bonding provisions by attorney general.

Chapter 93, Section 89. Dressing room surveillance; penalty.

Chapter 93, Section 90. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 91. Written statement of information prior to execution of lease.

Chapter 93, Section 92. Advertisement for consumer lease; statement regarding payment.

Chapter 93, Section 93. Liability of lessor; limits on recovery; offset and counterclaim.

Chapter 93, Section 94. Contract for purchase and sale of propane gas.

Chapter 93, Section 95. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 96. Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information.

Chapter 93, Section 97. Disclosure of plaintiff personal injury listing.

Chapter 93, Section 98. Unfair and deceptive acts or practices.

Chapter 93, Section 99. Remedies.

Chapter 93, Section 100. Violations; penalties.

Chapter 93, Section 101. Waiver of consumers' rights.

Chapter 93, Section 102. Protection of equal rights; violations; commencement of civil action.

Chapter 93, Section 103. Protection of equal rights for elderly and handicapped persons; violations; commencement of civil action.

CONSUMER PRIVACY IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

Chapter 93, Section 104. Definitions.

Chapter 93, Section 105. Credit cards; checks; personal identification information.

Chapter 93, Section 106. Video rentals; records; confidentiality; penalties.

Chapter 93, Section 107. Customized wheelchairs; nonconformity with warrant; rights and remedies.


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