Chapter 93 - Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises

Section 1 - Short Title; 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 10 - Knowing Intent to Injure; 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 14a - Effect of Law Upon Consumer Protection Laws
Section 14e - Definitions
Section 14f - 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 - Citation of Secs. 14e to 14k
Section 14l - Definitions
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; 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 With Knowledge of False Advertisement; Penalty
Section 18 - False Statements to Stock Exchanges; Penalty
Section 18a - Identification Marks; Report of Type and Style; Change in Identification System
Section 18b - Coin Operated Laundries; Notice to Consumer of Drying Times
Section 24 - Definitions
Section 24a - Term of License; Bond; Registration; Rules and Regulations
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 by Commissioner; Business Records; Records of Investigation; Penalties
Section 24e - Annual or Periodic Report; 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 28d - Penalty
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; Hearing; Issuance; Appeal
Section 30 - Prohibition of Certain Billboards; Conformance to Rules and Regulations; Application
Section 30a - Abatement and Removal; Nuisance
Section 31 - Jurisdiction of Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts
Section 32 - Application of Secs. 29 to 31; Exempted Signs, Etc.
Section 33 - Penalties
Section 40 - Solicitation of Business on Public Sidewalks
Section 40a - Dishonored Checks; Demand for Payment
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 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
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 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 - Identifying Information; Furnishing to Governmental Agency
Section 56 - Disclosures to Consumer; Written Explanation; Notice of Rights; Content of Notice
Section 57 - Procedure for 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 - 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 - Adverse Information; Verification; Time of Receipt
Section 62 - Denial of Credit 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; Liability for Damages
Section 64 - Negligent Noncompliance; Liability for Damages
Section 65 - Jurisdiction; Limitations
Section 66 - Obtaining Information From Reporting Agency Under False Pretenses; Penalty
Section 66a - Introducing False Information Into Reporting Agency's Files; Penalty
Section 67 - Providing Information to Unauthorized Person; Penalty
Section 68 - Noncompliance as Unfair Trade Practice
Section 68a - Definitions
Section 68b - Credit Services Organization; Restrictions
Section 68c - Written Statement Provided to Buyer; Contents
Section 68d - Contract Between Buyer and Credit Services Organization; Requirements
Section 68e - Violations
Section 69 - Definition; Requirements
Section 70 - Certification of Title to Mortgaged Premises; Liability of Attorney; Unfair Practice
Section 71 - Definitions
Section 72 - Purchases and Sales of Hearing Aids; Prerequisites
Section 73 - Conflict of Interest; Disclosure; Inducement to Influence Recommendation of Purchase
Section 74 - Sales and Delivery Receipts; Copies of Medical Clearance and Hearing Evaluation; Customer Records
Section 75 - Violations, Effect; Rules
Section 76 - Sale of Life Leases and Long-Term Leases in Nursing Homes, Retirement Homes and Homes for Aged
Section 78 - Definitions
Section 78a - Health Clubs to Have Aed and Aed Provider on Premises
Section 79 - Bonding Provisions
Section 80 - Contract Terms
Section 81 - Cancellation of Contract; Notice; Refund
Section 82 - Cancellation After Buyer's Death or Disablement; Other Reasons for Cancellation; Notice; Refund
Section 83 - Assignees of Contracts; Creditors; Notice of Assignment
Section 84 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 85 - Void and Unenforceable Contracts
Section 86 - Actions for Damages or Other Relief; Actions Involving Use or Non-Use of Defibrillator
Section 87 - Civil Penalty
Section 88 - Enforcement of Bonding Provisions by Attorney General
Section 89 - Dressing Room Surveillance; Penalty
Section 90 - Definitions
Section 91 - Written Statement of Information Prior to Execution of Lease
Section 92 - Advertisement for Consumer Lease; Statement Regarding Payment
Section 92a - Consumer Lease; Item Disclosure
Section 92b - Reinstatement of Agreement
Section 93 - Liability of Lessor; Limits on Recovery; Offset and Counterclaim
Section 94 - Contract for Purchase and Sale of Propane Gas
Section 95 - Definitions
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
Section 99 - Remedies
Section 100 - Violations; Penalties
Section 101 - Waiver of Consumer Rights Prohibited
Section 102 - Equal Rights; Violations; Civil Actions; Costs
Section 103 - Equal Rights; Age and Handicap; Violations; Remedies
Section 104 - Definitions
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
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