Massachusetts Chapter 93 — Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 1— Massachusetts Antitrust Act; short title applicable to Secs. 1 to 14A; purpose
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 2— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 3— Jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 4— Restraint of trade or commerce
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 5— Monopolies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 6— Discouraging competition
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 7— Exemptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 8— Investigation by attorney general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 9— Civil actions by attorney general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 9A— Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 9B— Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 10— Violations of Secs. 4 or 5 with intent to injure person; punishment; jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 11— Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; effect on public contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 12— Civil actions; treble damages; attorneys fees; injunction; stay
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 13— Limitations of actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14— Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14A— Effect of Massachusetts Antitrust Act upon consumer protection laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14E— Definitions applicable to Secs. 14E to 14K
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14F— Unfair sales; sales at less than cost; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14G— Advertising or offering to sell or selling at retail or wholesale excepted
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14H— Injunction; duties of district attorneys
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14I— Conflict of laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14J— Partial invalidity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14K— Unfair Sales Act; short title applicable to Secs. 14E to 14K
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14L— Definitions applicable to Secs. 14M to 14R
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14M— Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; printing; minimum value
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14N— Distribution and redemption of trading stamps; conditions precedent
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14O— New bonds; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14P— Cessation of business; conditions precedent
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14Q— Redemption of stamps; defaults; procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14R— Penalties for violation of Secs. 14M to 14P; jurisdiction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 14S— Redemption of credit slips; time limitation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 15— Publication of statement of financial condition of mining corporation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 16— False statement filed with commissioner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 17— Sale of stock of mining corporation with knowledge of false advertisement; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 18— False statements to stock exchanges; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 18A— Laundry or dry cleaning establishments; identification marks; report of type and style; change in identification system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 18B— Coin operated laundries; notice to consumer of drying times
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 21D— Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24— Definitions applicable to Secs. 24 to 28
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24A— Debt collectors and third party loan servicers; licensing and registration requirement; rules and regulations; applicability of section to student loan servicers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24B— License; application; fee; terms; multi-state licensing system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24C— Registration of third-party loan servicer; fees; multi-state licensing system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24D— Investigation of collection records of debt collector or third party loan servicer by commissioner; business records; records of investigation; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24E— Annual or periodic report of debt collector or third party loan servicer; failure to file; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24F— Production of books and papers; administration of oath; failure to appear or produce evidence; obstruction; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24G— Requisites for license; grounds for denial; written decision; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24H— Violation of act by non-applicant; investigation; police authority; violation of chapter 93A
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24I— Revocation or suspension of license; grounds; notice and hearing; surrender; civil and criminal liability; contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24J— Cease and desist orders; temporary orders; notice and hearing; review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 24K— Enforcement; civil action
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 25— Amount, form and provisions of bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 26— Sureties; approval; filing; cancellation; notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 27— Record of bonds; open to public inspection
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28— Penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28A— Removal or termination sales
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28B— Repealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28C— Repealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28D— Violations of Secs. 28A to 28C; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28E— Jurisdiction of superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 28F— Fire sales; advertising
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 29— Powers of outdoor advertising board; rules and regulations; permits; hearings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 29A— Objection to application for permit for billboard, sign or other advertising device; hearing; issuance; appeal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 30— Prohibition of certain billboards; conformance to rules and regulations; application
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 30A— Abatement and removal of billboard, sign or other device; nuisance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 31— Jurisdiction of supreme judicial and superior courts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 32— Application of Secs. 29 to 31 and Sec. 33; exempted signs, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 33— Violations of rule, regulation, etc., established under Sec. 29; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 34— Repealed, 2014, 482, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 40— Solicitation of business on public sidewalks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 40A— Dishonored checks; demand for payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 41— Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42— Trade secrets; definitions applicable to Secs. 42 to 42G
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42A— Trade secrets; injunctive relief
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42B— Trade secrets; damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42C— Trade secrets; attorney's fees and costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42D— Trade secrets; preservation of secrecy; alleging misappropriation with reasonable particularity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42E— Trade secrets; statute of limitations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42F— Trade secrets; effect on other law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 42G— Trade secrets; uniformity of application and construction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 43— Unsolicited merchandise
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 43A— Fees, penalties or other charges for sending original bill or invoice by postal mail
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 43B— Use by performing group of false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association with recording group
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 48— Cancellation of agreements consummated at place other than seller's place of business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 48A— Cancellation of membership camping contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 48B— Use of credit card to obtain travel services; surcharges, reduction of agent's commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 49— Debt collection in an unfair, deceptive or unreasonable manner
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 49A— Retail trade reporting agencies; disclosures
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 50— Definitions applicable to Secs. 50 to 67
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 51— Consumer report; circumstances under which reporting agency may furnish
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 51A— Consumer election to exclude name from consumer reporting agency list; notification system
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 51B— Consumer report; consent of consumer required for user to obtain, use or seek report; disclosure of reason for accessing report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 52— Information not to be contained in consumer report; exceptions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 52A— Child support arrearages; information furnished to consumer reporting agencies; notice to obligor
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 53— Investigative consumer report; disclosures to consumer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 54— Procedures to be maintained by reporting agency
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 54A— Procedures to ensure accuracy of information reported to consumer reporting agency; disputed information; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 55— Consumer identifying information; furnishing to governmental agency by consumer reporting agency
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 56— Consumer reporting agency disclosures to consumer; written explanation; notice of rights; content of notice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 57— Procedure for consumer reporting agency disclosures; actions based on information disclosed
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 58— Completeness or accuracy of information; dispute by consumer; reinvestigation; deletion of information; notification of deletion or dispute; reinsertion of information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 59— Charge to consumer for disclosures
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 60— Consumer report for employment purposes; public record information; notice of request for consumer report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 60A— Procedures for accurate reporting of public record information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 61— Use of adverse information in subsequent consumer reports; verification; time of receipt
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 62— Denial of credit, insurance or employment, etc. because of adverse credit information; disclosures to consumer
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 62A— Consumer requested security freeze on consumer report
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 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
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 63— Willful noncompliance with Secs. 50 to 62A; liability for damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 64— Negligent noncompliance with Secs. 50 to 62A; liability for damages
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 65— Jurisdiction; limitations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 66— Obtaining information from consumer reporting agency under false pretenses; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 66A— Introducing false information into consumer reporting agency's files; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 67— Providing information from consumer reporting agency's files to unauthorized person; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68— Noncompliance as unfair trade practice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68A— Definitions applicable to Secs. 68B to 68D
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68B— Credit services organization; restrictions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68C— Written statement of credit services organization provided to buyer; contents
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68D— Contract between buyer and credit services organization; requirements
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 68E— Violations of Secs. 68B to 68D
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 69— Multi-level distribution companies; multi-level marketing programs; contracts of participation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 70— Certification of title to mortgaged premises; liability of attorney; unfair practice
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 71— Definitions applicable to Secs. 72 to 75
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 72— Purchases and sales of hearing aids; prerequisites
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 73— Sale of hearing aid by physician, otolaryngologist or audiologist offering services under Sec. 72; disclosure; inducement to influence recommendation of purchase
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 74— Hearing aid sales and delivery receipts; copies of medical clearance and hearing evaluation; customer records
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 75— Violations of Secs. 72 to 74; effect; rules and regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 76— Sale of life leases and long-term leases in nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for aged
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 77— Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 78— Definitions applicable to Secs. 78A to 88
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 78A— Health clubs to have AED and AED provider on premises
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 79— Sellers of contracts for health club services; bond requirement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 80— Contracts for health club services; terms
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 81— Contracts for health club services; cancellation of contract; notice; refund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 82— Contracts for health club services; cancellation of contract after buyer's death or disablement; other reasons for cancellation; notice; refund
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 83— Assignment of contract for health club services; right of cancellation preserved; notice of assignment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 84— Unfair and deceptive trade practices of health clubs or sellers of contracts for health club services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 85— Void and unenforceable contracts for health club services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 86— Actions for damages or other relief; actions involving use or non-use of defibrillator
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 87— Violations of Secs. 78 to 88; civil penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 88— Enforcement of bonding provisions by attorney general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 89— Dressing room surveillance; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 90— Definitions applicable to Secs. 90 to 93
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 91— Written statement of information prior to execution of consumer lease
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 92— Advertisement for consumer lease; statement regarding payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 92A— Consumer lease; item disclosure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 92B— Reinstatement of agreement following failure of timely payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 93— Liability of lessor; limits on recovery; offset and counterclaim
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 94— Contract for purchase and sale of propane gas
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 95— Definitions applicable to Secs. 95 to 100
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 96— Sale or distribution of plaintiff personal injury listing; required information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 97— Disclosure of plaintiff personal injury listing
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 98— Unfair and deceptive acts or practices relating to plaintiff personal injury listings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 99— Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; remedies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 100— Violations of Secs. 96 to 98; penalties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 101— Waiver of consumer rights prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 102— Equal rights; violations; civil actions; costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 103— Equal rights; age and disability; violations; remedies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 104— Definitions applicable to Secs. 104 and 105
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 105— Credit cards; checks; personal identification information
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 106— Video rental; records; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 107— Customized wheelchairs; nonconformity with warrant; rights and remedies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 108— Definitions applicable to Secs. 108 to 113
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 109— Authorization of change in customer's primary interexchange carrier or local exchange carrier
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 110— Complaint that customer's IXC or LEC has been switched without customer authorization
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 111— Information booklet describing customer's rights under Secs. 108 to 113
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 112— Customer refunds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 113— Annual report; records of companies that have engaged in unauthorized switching of customer's IXC or LEC
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93, § 114— Real estate transactions; disclosure; psychologically impacted property