Massachusetts Statutes

TITLE XV REGULATION OF TRADE

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- Section 9A Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1
- Section 9B Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202
- 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- Section 14 Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295
- Section 14A Effect of law upon consumer protection laws
- Section 14B to 14D Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1
- 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- Section 19, 20 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212
- Section 20A Submission of financial information by school; certification of financial qualification prior to licensure and renewal
- Section 21 Remedy of pupil defrauded by misrepresentation
- Section 21A Private trade school defined; courses of instruction
- Section 21B Licensing of private trade school; suspension and revocation of license
- Section 21C Review of refusal to grant or renew license or revocation or suspension
- Section 21D Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12
- Section 21E Licensure of representatives of private trade schools
- Section 21F Surety bonds; other forms of indemnification
- Section 21G Penalties
- Section 22, 23 Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3
- Section 24 Definitions
- Section 24A Term of license; bond; registration; rules and regulations
- Section 24B License; application; fee; terms
- Section 24C Registration of third-party loan servicer; fees
- 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 24 I 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 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 34 Powers and duties of commissioner of banks
- 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 Taking of trade secrets
- Section 42A Injunctive relief; taking of trade secrets
- 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
- 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 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 63 Willful noncompliance; liability for damages
- Section 64 Negligent noncompliance; liability for damages
CHAPTER 93A REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMERS PROTECTION
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Unfair practices; legislative intent; rules and regulations
- Section 3 Exempted transactions
- Section 4 Actions by attorney general; notice; venue; injunctions
- Section 5 Assurance of discontinuance of unlawful method or practice
- Section 6 Examination of books and records; attendance of persons; notice
- Section 7 Failure to appear or to comply with notice
- Section 8 Habitual violation of injunctions
- Section 9 Civil actions and remedies; class action; demand for relief; damages; costs; exhausting administrative remedies
- Section 10 Notice to attorney general; injunction, prima facie evidence
- Section 11 Persons engaged in business; actions for unfair trade practices; class actions; damages; injunction; costs
CHAPTER 93B REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Applicability of chapter
- Section 3 Unfair competition and practices
- Section 4 Violations
- Section 5 Franchise agreement; renewal; termination; notice; good cause; hearing; burden of proof
- Section 5A to 5C Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec. 3.
- Section 6 New motor vehicle dealer franchise locations; relocation of existing franchises; notice; good cause; protest by other franchises; burden of proof
- Section 7 Advertising by manufacturer, distributor or dealer; new motor vehicle prices; charges included
- Section 8 Indemnification of dealer; negligence of manufacturer; indemnification of manufacturer, distributor; negligence of dealer; court action
- Section 9 Delivery and preparation obligations; express warranty agreements; audit of claims
- Section 10 Unreasonable dealer or franchise restrictions; voluntary restrictions; right of first refusal; dealer financial data
- Section 11 Franchise relationship; written or oral agreements; applicability
- Section 12 Franchise agreement renewals; void and unenforceable notice
- Section 12A Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec. 3.
- Section 13 Free association
- Section 14 Enforcement
- Section 15 Loss by manufacturer, distributor or motor vehicle dealer; settlement conference; suit for damages and equitable relief; offer of settlement; attorneys’ fees and costs; exclusive rig
- Section 16 Franchise agreement; void provisions; arbitration, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution clause; voluntariness
- Section 17 Time limitations; cause of action
- Section 18 Rights and remedies
CHAPTER 93C PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS AGAINST CARELESS AND ERRONEOUS BILLINGS [Repealed, 1978, 480, Sec. 7.]
CHAPTER 93D CONTROL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ADJACENT TO THE INTERSTATE AND PRIMARY HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Outdoor advertising prohibited; exceptions
- Section 2A Outdoor advertising on highway located outside of urban areas
- Section 3 Permits; compliance with standards and agreements; regulations
- Section 4 Violations as a public nuisance; abatement
- Section 5 Injunction; jurisdiction
- Section 6 Maps, informational directories and advertising pamphlets
- Section 7 Federal agreements
CHAPTER 93E REGULATION OF DEALERS’ AGREEMENTS FOR THE SALE OF GASOLINE
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Agreements to which chapter applies
- Section 3 Disclosures to prospective dealers
- Section 3A Required promotions, give-aways, rebates, etc.; prohibition
- Section 4 Termination, etc., of dealership; repurchase of merchandise
- Section 4A Marketing agreements; mandatory non-waiverable provisions
- Section 5 Unfair methods of competition; unfair or deceptive acts or practices; prohibition
- Section 5A Termination of marketing agreement upon death of retail dealer; prohibition; successor-in-interest
- Section 6 Dealer trade associations; prevention of membership prohibited
- Section 7 Violations of chapter; actions for damages by dealers; attorney’s fees
- Section 7A Enforcement by attorney general; application of other laws
- Section 7B Void and unenforceable contracts
- Section 7C Severability
- Section 8 Limitation of actions
- Section 9 Application of chapter
CHAPTER 93F REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTORS AND EXHIBITORS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Blind bidding; trade screening
- Section 3 Bids; procedures
- Section 4 Violations
CHAPTER 93G EQUIPMENT DEALERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Termination of dealer agreement; cause; lease
- Section 3 Repurchase of dealer’s inventory
- Section 4 Examination of dealer’s books and records; payment for repurchased inventory
- Section 5 Items exempted from repurchase
- Section 6 Request for transfer; consent by supplier
- Section 7 Supplier’s security interest
- Section 8 Consumer warranties; claims
- Section 9 Binding arbitration
- Section 10 Incorporation of chapter provisions; waiver
- Section 11 Assumption of obligation by successor
CHAPTER 93H SECURITY BREACHES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Regulations to safeguard personal information of commonwealth residents
- Section 3 Duty to report known security breach or unauthorized use of personal information
- Section 4 Delay in notice when notice would impede criminal investigation; cooperation with law enforcement
- Section 5 Applicability of other state and federal laws
- Section 6 Enforcement of chapter
CHAPTER 93I DISPOSITIONS AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Standards for disposal of records containing personal information; disposal by third party; enforcement
- Section 3 Enforcement
CHAPTER 94 INSPECTION AND SALE OF FOOD, DRUGS AND VARIOUS ARTICLES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Cleanliness and sanitary condition of bakery and equipment; shipping baskets
- Section 3 Storage, handling and transportation of bakery products
- Section 4 Preparation of bakery products; labelling
- Section 5 Return of bakery products; movement of bakery products to consumer; exceptions
- Section 6 Establishment and enforcement of rules relative to exemptions, standards and requirements
- Section 7 Weight of loaves
- Section 8 Special provisions as to rolls and certain bread; unit weights; inspection
- Section 9 Enforcement of rules and regulations; seizures; notice; hearing before director; appeals
- Section 9A Construction of bakery rooms; furniture and utensils
- Section 9B Sleeping places
- Section 9C Notice requiring alterations
- Section 9D Regulations of boards of health; posting
- Section 9E Penalties for violation of Secs. 9A to 9C
- Section 9F Rules and regulations of department of public health
- Section 9G Sanitary requirements of bakeries
- Section 9H Dressing rooms
- Section 9I Sitting or lounging on tables and other equipment; animals or fowls
- Section 9J Sanitary regulations for bakery employees; facilities
- Section 9K Inspection of bakeries; notice to owner, etc., of failure to comply with law; remedy
- Section 9L Closing of bakery; hearing; appeal
- Section 9M Approval of building plans and equipment; permits
- Section 10 Penalty
- Section 10A Permit to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc.
- Section 10B Granting permits; expiration; renewals; fees
- Section 10C Examination of licensed premises; revocation of permits
- Section 10D Storage, handling and transportation of ingredients
- Section 10D1/2 Laboratory testing of water contained in bottled product
- Section 10E Rules and regulations
- Section 10E1/2 Water standards and labeling requirements
- Section 10F Penalties
- Section 10G Application of Secs. 10A to 10F
- Section 10H Enriched bread and flour; manufacture and sale; purchase of unenriched flour
- Section 10I Powers of department of public health; enforcement of rules and regulations; examinations and investigations
- Section 10J Labeling; application
- Section 10K Penalties
- Section 11 Labeling regulated; penalty
- Section 12 Milk and cream, definitions, standards; rules
- Section 12A, 12B Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 4
- Section 13 Rules for milk and raw milk products
- Section 13A Repealed, 1965, 104, Sec. 2
- Section 13B State in which milk produced; statement on package
- Section 13C Sale of other than established grades of milk; penalty
- Section 13D Sale of milk not conforming to standard grade; penalty
- Section 13E Bacterial standards; milk and cream sales and deliveries
- Section 14 to 15 Repealed, 1933, 263
- Section 16 Dairy farm; cream
- Section 16A Certificate of registration required for sale of milk
- Section 16B Applications for registration of dairy farms
- Section 16C Issuance and renewal of certificates; inspection
- Section 16D Refusal, revocation or suspension of certificate
- Section 16E Monthly statements
- Section 16F Registration of dealers
- Section 16G Temporary certificates
- Section 16H Temporary receipt of milk from unregistered dairy farms
- Section 16I Penalties
- Section 16J Rules for handling and sale of milk
- Section 16K Inspection and approval of milk plants and receiving stations, etc.; permits; expiration
- Section 16L Sale of milk from plant or station not inspected and approved or to which permit not issued
- Section 17 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
- Section 17A Combinations of fats or oils with milk, cream or skimmed milk; penalty
- Section 18 Sale of milk of less fat content than stated on label, etc.; penalty
- Section 19 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
- Section 20 Sale of below standard milk; penalty
- Section 21 to 24 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
- Section 25 Accuracy of measuring utensils or devices used in determining component content of milk or cream for inspection or payment; prior testing and verification; fee
- Section 26 Annual inspection of testing equipment; seal; fee; condemnation; additional inspection cost
- Section 27 Testing method and equipment; approval; certificate of competency for operators; requirements; fee
- Section 27A Persons receiving raw milk at dairy farms; determining basis for payment; necessity of certificate of competency; requirements; fee
- Section 28 License to operate; issuance to persons certified under Sec. 27; revocation or suspension; reinstatement; fees
- Section 28A License to receive raw milk at dairy farms; issuance to persons certified under Sec. 27A; temporary or emergency license; revocation or suspension; reinstatement; fees
- Section 29 Continued supervision of licensed and certified persons; dissemination of technical information; additional evidence of competency; inspection; report of violations; amendment of rules and
- Section 29A Rules and regulations governing tests for determining component content of milk or cream and procedures for receiving raw milk at dairy farms
- Section 30 Enforcement of Secs. 25 to 31; inspection; violations; prosecutions; application to educational and informational service to dairy farmers
- Section 31 Interference with director, chief or agents; violations of Secs. 25 to 30 or rules and regulations; penalty
- Section 32 Milk stations
- Section 33 Inspectors of milk and collectors of samples of milk
- Section 34 Employment of board members as collectors of milk samples
- Section 35 Powers of inspectors and collectors; appointment; removal
- Section 36 Results of analysis sent to owner
- Section 37 Liability of producer of milk
- Section 38 Connivance by or interference with inspector
- Section 39 Use of imitation or counterfeit seal
- Section 40 License to sell milk; contents; display
- Section 41 License; fee; term, suspension or revocation; appeal; reinstatement; notice; list of dealers
- Section 41A Dealers selling to other than consumers; license
- Section 42 Selling milk without license; penalty
- Section 42A Definitions applicable to this section and Secs. 42B to 42J; licensing of buyers; application; bond or other security; fee
- Section 42B Bond; amount; form; condition; note, cash or collateral in lieu of bond
- Section 42C Default by licensee; notices; action on bond; payment of claims
- Section 42D Insufficient bond or other security; notice to commissioner; statement of assets, liabilities and disbursements; additional security
- Section 42E Exemption from filing bond or security
- Section 42F Records of transactions
- Section 42G Investigation of financial standing and business conduct of applicant or licensee; information disclosed confidential
- Section 42H Grounds for refusal to grant license or revocation
- Section 42I Notice and hearing before revocation; order; decision final
- Section 42J Unlicensed receiving of milk from producers; penalty
- Section 42K Repealed, 1970, 690, Sec. 2
- Section 43 Repealed, 1967, 356
- Section 44 Fees for inspection or tests prohibited; penalty
- Section 45 Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; penalty
- Section 46, 47 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
- Section 48 Placing of offal, swill, etc., in dairy product containers; penalty
- Section 48A Licensing of pasteurization establishments; penalty
- Section 48B Use by certain institutions of milk produced, processed or packaged in commonwealth
- Section 48C Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
- Section 48D Blending milk and cream for sale
- Section 48E Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 22
- Section 49 Oleomargarine; sale; labeling; marking
- Section 50 Imitation cheese; labeling
- Section 51 Unlawful sale or advertising of imitation butter and cheese; penalty
- Section 52 Repealed, 1954, 262
- Section 53 Repealed, 1974, 246
- Section 54 Manufacture, sale and advertising of certain imitation butter; penalty; application of section
- Section 55 Fraud in sale of oleomargarine
- Section 56, 57 Repealed, 1954, 262
- Section 58 Serving oleomargarine at hotels, restaurants, etc.; notice; penalty
- Section 59 Process or renovated butter; sale; labeling
- Section 60 Complaints for violations of sections relative to oleomargarine, butter and cheese
- Section 61 Lard; sale; advertising; labeling
- Section 61A Cheddar or American cheese
- Section 62 Interference with inspector of milk, etc.; penalty
- Section 63 Disposition of fines
- Section 64 to 65B Repealed, 1934, 373, Sec. 1
CHAPTER 94A MILK CONTROL
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Powers and duties of commissioner
- Section 3 Enforcement by chief; appeal; hearing; notice
- Section 4 Licensing of milk dealers; exception; licenses for schools, hospitals and charitable institutions
- Section 5 Application for license; contents; renewals; display
- Section 6 Licenses; renewals; suspension; revocation; conditional licenses; hearing; notice
- Section 7 Hearing; delivery and return of revoked or cancelled license
- Section 8 Appeal; jurisdiction of superior court
- Section 9 Annual license fee
- Section 10 Prices, terms and conditions relative to milk; investigations; hearings; matters considered; minimum prices
- Section 11 Orders fixing minimum prices to producers and consumers; application of orders; rules and regulations
- Section 12 Declaration of existence of emergency; petition and order establishing minimum prices; review; notice
- Section 12A Payment less than minimum price; recovery; assignment of claim
- Section 13 Entry on premises for inspection; reports; results of inspection; definitions
- Section 14 Purchase, sale or distribution of milk below price fixed or below cost; rebates
- Section 14A Bidding procedures; reports; tests
- Section 15 Sale by co-operative associations; statement of deductions
- Section 16 Examinations; investigations; general or special hearings; opportunity to appear and be heard; evidence
- Section 17 Time of notice of hearings, orders, rules and regulations
- Section 18 Attendance and testimony of witnesses; production of books and records; administration of oaths; subpoenas; excuse from attendance; witness fees
- Section 19 Publication of notice of hearings, orders, rules and regulations; certification of orders; service of subpoena; service of attested copies
- Section 20 Repealed, 1983, 691, Sec. 37
- Section 21 Review; jurisdiction of superior court; injunction; declaratory judgment
- Section 22 Penalties; report of violation; investigation; action; injunction
- Section 22A Construction and enforcement of chapter; acts or omissions of officers or agents acting for principal
- Section 23 Agreements, licenses, rules, regulations or orders in conflict with federal law
- Section 24 Uniform milk control; co-operation with United States and other states; enactment of compact by Congress; delegation formed
- Section 25 Public interest; intention and purpose of statute
- Section 26 Partial invalidity
- Section 27 Short title
CHAPTER 94B HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Commissioner; general powers
- Section 3 Prohibited acts
- Section 4 Penalties for violation of Sec. 3; exceptions
- Section 5 Embargo; notice; destruction or return of article; export
- Section 6 Inspection; access to premises; penalties
- Section 7 Examination of records
- Section 8 Repurchase of banned hazardous substances
- Section 9 Publication of reports and dissemination of information pertaining to hazardous substances
- Section 10 Citation
- Section 11 to 22 Repealed, 1978, 3, Sec. 2
CHAPTER 94C CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Establishment of schedules of drugs or other controlled substances
- Section 3 Findings required for placement in schedules
- Section 4 Exceptions from schedules
- Section 5 Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4
- Section 6 Rules and regulations
- Section 7 Registration of persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess controlled substances
- Section 8 Research projects and studies
- Section 9 Administering and dispensing of controlled substances in course of professional practice; records, inspection
- Section 10 Separate registration
- Section 11 Inspection of establishments of registrants or applicants
- Section 12 Issuance of registration to manufacture or distribute controlled substances
- Section 13 Suspension or revocation of registration; report of criminal violations; controlled substances affected placed under embargo; forfeiture; notice to bureau
- Section 14 Suspension of or refusal to renew registration pending proceedings in cases of imminent danger to public
- Section 15 Record-keeping and inventory requirements
- Section 16 Distribution between registrants; order form
- Section 17 Necessity of prescription for dispensing controlled substances
- Section 18 Issuance of prescription by practitioner or physician
- Section 19 Prescription; restrictions on issuance
- Section 19A Emergency contraception
- Section 20 Oral prescriptions
- Section 20A Radiopharmaceutical drugs
- Section 21 Packaging and labeling by pharmacist filling prescription
- Section 21A Prescriptions; prospective drug review and counseling by pharmacist
- Section 22 Contents of prescription written by practitioner
- Section 23 Written prescriptions; requirements and restrictions
- Section 24 Dispensing by practitioner for narcotic drug research or treatment of drug dependent persons
- Section 25 Restrictions
- Section 26 Distribution in course of business in violation of Sec. 16 or furnishing false information in application, etc., prohibited
- Section 27 Sale of hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles
- Section 27A Collection and disposal of spent non-commercially generated hypodermic needles and lancets
- Section 28 Jurisdiction of superior court
- Section 29 Educational programs for prevention of abuse of controlled substances
- Section 30 Administrative inspection of controlled premises
- Section 31 Classes of controlled substances; establishment of criminal penalties for violations of this chapter
- Section 32 Class A controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
- Section 32A Class B controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
- Section 32B Class C controlled substances; unlawful manufacturer, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
- Section 32C Class D controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, cultivation or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
- Section 32D Class E controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.
- Section 32E Trafficking in marihuana, cocaine, heroin, morphine, opium, etc.
- Section 32F Unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc. of controlled substances in Classes A to C to minors
- Section 32G Counterfeit substances; unlawful creation, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to distribute or dispense
- Section 32H Prosecutions not to be continued or placed on file; suspension or reduction of sentence; eligibility for parole, etc.
- Section 32I Drug paraphernalia; sale, possession or manufacture with intent to sell; penalty; sale of tobacco rolling papers
- Section 32J Controlled substances violations in, on, or near school property
- Section 32K Inducing or abetting minor to distribute or sell controlled substances
- Section 32L Possession of one ounce or less of marihuana; civil penalty and forfeiture; other sanctions or disqualifications prohibited
- Section 32M Possession of one ounce or less of marihuana; drug awareness program
- Section 32N Possession of one ounce or less of marihuana; enforcement consistent with non-criminal disposition provisions of Sec. 21D of Chapter 40; duty of police department; notice; failure to file
- Section 33 Unlawful use of registration numbers in manufacture or distribution, or fraudulently obtaining possession, of controlled substances; criminal penalties
- Section 34 Unlawful possession of particular controlled substances, including heroin and marihuana
- Section 35 Unlawful presence at a place where heroin is kept or being in company of person in possession thereof
- Section 36 Protective custody of children found present where controlled substances are unlawfully kept or possessed
- Section 37 Theft of controlled substances from persons authorized to dispense or possess
- Section 38 Violation of Secs. 24(a), 25, 26 or 27
- Section 39 Violation of Secs. 21 or 22
- Section 40 Conspiracy
- Section 41 Arrest without warrant
- Section 42 Cooperation with federal and other state agencies
- Section 43 Conformity with federal acts
- Section 44 Violations of Sec. 34; acquittal, dismissal or indictment nol prossed; sealing of records
- Section 45 Photographing and fingerprinting of persons charged with felony
- Section 46 Repealed, 1978, 508, Sec. 1
- Section 47 Forfeiture of property
- Section 47A Seized controlled substances and narcotic drugs; custodian; mailing for chemical analysis; destruction or disposal upon completion of trial
- Section 48 Severability
CHAPTER 94D CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH ACT
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Therapeutic research program
- Section 3 Guidelines; review; reports; access to records; closed proceedings
CHAPTER 94E PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Financial obligations of tobacco manufacturers selling cigarettes to consumers within commonwealth
CHAPTER 94F COMPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOBACCO PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Annual certification; contents
- Section 3 Nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturers; agents in commonwealth
- Section 4 Information which may be required by commissioner and attorney general
- Section 5 Violations; remedies; penalties
- Section 6 Conditions for granting or renewing stamping authority; promulgation of regulations; conflicts with provisions of chapter 94E
CHAPTER 95 MEASURING OF LEATHER
- Section 1 Measurers of leather; appointment; revocation of certificate
- Section 2 Acting in any city or town
- Section 3 Duties of measurer
- Section 4 Sale of unmeasured leather
- Section 5 Counterfeiting, altering or defacing marks of measurer
CHAPTER 96 MEASUREMENT OF LUMBER
- Section 1 to 6 Repealed, 1924, 258, Sec. 3
- Section 7 Measurers of lumber; election; appointment
- Section 8 Acting in adjoining towns; application for license; fee
- Section 9 Fraud or deceit in measuring, marking or numbering lumber; refusal to measure
- Section 10 Fraud of seller or purchaser; inducing false measurements
- Section 11 Misrepresentation of authority
- Section 11A International log rule; standard rule for determining foot content
- Section 12 Repealed, 1924, 258, Sec. 3
CHAPTER 97 SURVEYING OF LAND
- Section 1 Posts and pillars indicating meridian lines; ownership; accessibility; destruction or injury
- Section 2 Annual adjustment and verification of compass; record
- Section 3 Use of measuring devices
- Section 4 to 6 Repealed, 1956, 182, Sec. 1
- Section 7 Failure to adjust compass
- Section 8 Massachusetts Coordinate System NAD, 1983; mainland and island zones
- Section 9 Zones, designation
- Section 10 Coordinates, definition
- Section 11 Conversion of meters to United States survey feet
- Section 12 Massachusetts Coordinate System NAD, 1983; definition
- Section 13 Limitation on use of name of system
- Section 14 Coordinate System NAD, 1927; continued use
- Section 15 Coordinates; location of points on earth’s surface
- Section 16 Coordinate System NAD, 1927; definition
- Section 17 Use of system in describing locations of survey stations or land boundary points
CHAPTER 98 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Relation of avoirdupois pound to troy pound
- Section 3 State standards
- Section 4 Additional state standards; replacement of weights
- Section 5 Municipal standards
- Section 6 Safe keeping and preservation of town standards; insurance
- Section 7 Neglect to provide suitable place for keeping standards; loss or damage
- Section 8 Vibrating steelyards
- Section 9 State clinical standard thermometer; certification
- Section 10 Office clinical standard thermometers; verification; comparisons
- Section 11 Tolerances and specifications for clinical thermometers
- Section 12 Inspection and testing of clinical thermometers; certification; fees
- Section 13 Manufacture and sale of clinical thermometers
- Section 14 Penalties for violation of Sec. 13
- Section 14A Glass bottle or jars for lubricating oil; quality; capacity; sealing; revocation of authority; false or insufficient measure; inspection of bottles or jars
- Section 15 Glass bottles or jars for milk or cream; capacity; sealing; designating mark; false measure; revocation of authority
- Section 16 Paper or fibre bottles and jars for milk; capacity; sealing; stamping
- Section 17 Re-use of paper or fibre bottles or jars for milk
- Section 18 Markings on cans or containers for milk; sealing; rules and regulations; revocation of authority; designating marks; false or insufficient measure; inspection
- Section 19 Penalties for violation of Sec. 18
- Section 20 Containers for sale of ice cream; capacity; sealing; designating mark; false or insufficient measure
- Section 21 Semi-annual inspection of ice cream containers
- Section 22 Paper or fibre cartons for sale of viscous or semi-solid commodities; capacity; shape; dimensions; markings
- Section 23 Testing capacity of containers; seizure; complaint; revocation of authority
- Section 24 Penalty for unauthorized marking
- Section 25 Condemnation of weighing or measuring devices; marking; removal of notice
- Section 26 Use or possession of false or condemned devices
- Section 27 Use of unsealed weighing or measuring devices
- Section 28 Recovery of market value of goods for use of unsealed devices
- Section 28A Sealing and testing of meters for measuring liquefied petroleum gas; tolerances; revocation of authority
- Section 29 Powers and duties of deputy director of standards
- Section 29A Civil citation for violation of weights and measures laws; appeal
- Section 30 Repealed, 1935, 60, Sec. 2
- Section 31 Use of seals; imitation or counterfeit seals
- Section 32 Tests, inspections and adjustments of town standards and devices; complaints; enforcement
- Section 33 Testing of weighing and measuring devices in state institutions; reports; appointment of special deputies
- Section 33A Testing of weighing and measuring devices in towns of 5,000 or less inhabitants
- Section 34 Appointment of sealers and deputies in cities and large towns; powers and duties; interference with sealer; compensation; fees; certification
- Section 35 Comprehensive weights and measures enforcement system in small towns; certification of sealers and deputies
- Section 36 Appointment of district sealers; powers and duties; bond; compensation; records; fees; certification
- Section 36A Determination that cities or towns have an inadequate weights and measures enforcement system; assumption of responsibilities
- Section 37 Reports of municipalities; weighing and measuring devices
- Section 38 Duplicate set of apothecaries’ weights and liquid measures
- Section 39 Receipt and accountability of town standards and seal
- Section 40 Duplicate set of weights, measures and balances
- Section 41 Annual testing and sealing of weights and measures; notice; record
- Section 42 Failure to comply with notice; sealing on premises; interference with sealer; penalty
- Section 43 Testing of weighing or measuring devices registering price
- Section 44 Testing of devices for determining measurement of leather; rules and regulations
- Section 45 Testing of taximeters; rules and regulations
- Section 46 Testing of devices for standardizing production and determining wages, capacity of tanks or containers; sealing; condemnation; fee schedule; certificate; accuracy of automatic devices
- Section 46A Bulk milk tanks; calibration and sealing
- Section 47 Annual testing of apothecaries’ weights and measures; sealing; graduated glass measures; approval; designating marks; revocation of authority
- Section 48 Use of untested weights or measures
- Section 49 Annual tests of hay and coal scales
- Section 50 Tests of weighing or measuring devices upon request; results
- Section 51 Sealing of glass milk and cream bottles or jars
- Section 52 Testing incorrect weights or measuring devices upon complaint; entry; use of device
- Section 53 Marking devices with stencil; certificate; notice forbidding use; removal of notice
- Section 54 Seizure of weighing or measuring devices for evidence; disposition
- Section 55 Seizure of devices not conforming to legal standards; destruction
- Section 56 Fees of sealers
- Section 56A Location of scales for food sold at retail
- Section 56B Computing scales for prepackaged meat, poultry or fish; penalty for failure to provide
- Section 56C Placement of cash register; observation of total by customer; penalty
- Section 56D Automated electronic retail check out systems; examination; misrepresentation; penalty
- Section 57 Report
- Section 58 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
CHAPTER 99 THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Section 1 Authorization of metric system; carat weight
- Section 2 Tables of weights and measures
- Section 3 Deputy director of standards; town sealers of weights and measures; duties
- Section 4 Verification, adjustment and sealing of metric weights and measures
- Section 5 Duties of persons using metric system; adjustment and sealing; record
CHAPTER 100 AUCTIONEERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Auctioneers; licenses
- Section 3 Applications for licenses; acceptance of license; service of process
- Section 3A Written examination
- Section 3B Licensing of nonresidents; exemption from written examination
- Section 3C Validity of license; time period
- Section 4 Denial of applications; hearing; grounds
- Section 5 Licenses; issuance
- Section 6 Suspension or revocation of licenses; cancellation; replacement licenses
- Section 7 Records
- Section 8 Licensees; account of goods sold; sales and use taxes
- Section 9 Prohibited practices
- Section 10 Special or annual auction permits
- Section 11 Certain auctions not subject to chapter
- Section 12 Violations of chapter; punishment
- Section 13 Alteration, amendment or repeal of rules and regulations
CHAPTER 100A MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPAIR SHOPS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Motor vehicle repair shop; registration; service of process
- Section 2A Bond, letter of credit
- Section 3 Registration application; denial; grounds
- Section 4 Certificate of registration; terms of validity
- Section 5 Certificate of registration; expiration, termination or surrender
- Section 6 Registration applications and certificates; copies; form, public inspection
- Section 7 Public display of certificate of registration
- Section 8 Advertising; repair charges
- Section 9 Records
- Section 10 Violations; penalties
CHAPTER 101 TRANSIENT VENDORS, HAWKERS AND PEDLERS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Application of chapter
- Section 3 Transient vendors; license; application; special deposit; bond; conditions; fees; rules and regulations; renewals
- Section 4 Filing of applications; records; inspection
- Section 5 Local license; application; fee; statement of transient vendor; certificate; endorsement of town clerk
- Section 6 Neglect or refusal to file statement; false representations
- Section 6A Power of attorney in applications for licenses; appointment of deputy director as lawful attorney; service of process
- Section 7 Advertisement of bankrupt, closing out, administrator’s and fire sales; statement of character and reasons for special sale
- Section 8 Selling without license; false statements in license application
- Section 9 Penalty for violation of Sec. 7 or 8
- Section 10 Action for recovery of local license fee
- Section 11 Return or surrender of state license; cancellation; affidavit of loss; notice
- Section 12 Attachment of special deposit; execution; notice of claim; payment of fines and penalties
- Section 12A Special licenses relating to transient sales for charitable purposes
- Section 13 Definitions
- Section 14 Unauthorized sales
- Section 15 Application of chapter
- Section 16 Sale of certain articles; temporary licenses
- Section 16A Sale of frozen desserts on or from motor vehicle; flashing lights required
- Section 17 Sale of certain articles without license
- Section 18 Sale without license
- Section 18A Food for sale for consumption by infants; drugs
- Section 19 Trade or sale of bootblacking by minors; permits
- Section 20 Permitting or aiding minor to violate Sec. 19 or 34
- Section 21 Employing or permitting minor to engage in hawking or peddling without permit or license
- Section 22 License; certificate of police chief; fees; special state licenses; rules and regulations
- Section 22A License for sale of prepared food; requisites
- Section 23 Repealed, 1961, 293, Sec. 2
- Section 24 Special licenses to veterans and blind persons; authority to sell on public streets
- Section 25 Repealed, 1970, 775
- Section 26 Record of licenses; inspection
- Section 27 Endorsement, display, and production of license; penalties
- Section 28 Effect of license on prosecution
- Section 29 Sales by hawkers or pedlers licensed as auctioneers
- Section 30 Revocation of licenses
- Section 31 Counterfeiting or forging licenses
- Section 32 Arrest of hawkers, peddlers and door-to-door salespersons; prosecution
- Section 33 Temporary licenses to sell articles for charitable purposes; fees
- Section 34 Door-to-door sales for future delivery; employment of minors; duties of sales organization; registration
CHAPTER 102 SHIPPING AND SEAMEN, HARBORS AND HARBOR MASTERS
- Section 1 Boarding vessels without leave or authority
- Section 1A Boarding vessels without permission; penalty; exceptions
- Section 2 Exemption of seamen or mariners from arrest on debt; liens
- Section 3 Jurisdiction of courts; recovery of penalties
- Section 4 Harbor limits
- Section 5 Repealed, 1974, 260, Sec. 3
- Section 6 Weighers of lighters or other vessels transporting stone; appointment
- Section 7 Marking of vessels transporting stone; specifications
- Section 8 Duties of weighers
- Section 9 Tonnage of vessel; deduction
- Section 10 Regulations on board during weighing
- Section 11 Annual examination of marks; certification
- Section 12 Fees of weighers
- Section 13 Penalties
- Section 14 Ordinances or by-laws regulating marking or weighing of lighters and other vessels
- Section 15 to 16 Repealed, 1960, 275, Sec. 3
- Section 17 Illegal deposit of substances or things injuring or obstructing navigation
- Section 18 Passing warp or line across channel or dock
- Section 19 Harbor masters; assistant harbor masters; appointment
- Section 19A Initial course of study for harbormasters; in-service training
- Section 20 Powers and duties of assistants
- Section 21 Powers of harbor masters
- Section 22 Permit to unload lumber in stream or channel
- Section 23 Order to vessel to brace topsail yards, etc.
- Section 24 Removal of vessel lying in harbor
- Section 25 Removal of vessel lying at wharf
- Section 26 Stationing of vessels
- Section 27 Report of violations
- Section 28 Penalties
CHAPTER 103 PILOTS
- Section 1 Pilot districts
- Section 1A Definition
- Section 2 Commissioners and deputy commissioners of pilots; appointment
- Section 3 Powers and duties of commissioners
- Section 4 Secretary to commissioners of district one; appointment; duties
- Section 5 Accounts of pilots; payment of pilotage fees to commissioners; compensation of commissioners
- Section 6 Bonds of pilots
- Section 7 to 14 Repealed, 1923, 390, Sec. 1
- Section 15 Discharge of surety on bond; notice
- Section 16 New bonds of pilots
- Section 17 Lien of pilots for fees
- Section 18 Liability of pilots
- Section 19 Exhibition of commission
- Section 20 Suspension or removal of pilots exceeding commission authority
- Section 21 Vessels required to employ commissioned pilots; liability for rates; subject to regulations; commission as transit pilot
- Section 22 to 27 Repealed, 1993, 212, Sec. 2
- Section 28 Exemption of vessels from compulsory pilotage
- Section 29 Repealed, 1923, 390, Sec. 5
- Section 30 Repealed, 1993, 212, Sec. 4
- Section 31 Rates of pilotage; other charges
- Section 32 Repealed, 1993, 212, Sec. 5
- Section 33 Failure of pilot to anchor vessels with alien passengers
- Section 34 Controversies between pilots
- Section 35 Persons acting as pilots
CHAPTER 104 AGENTS, CONSIGNEES AND FACTORS
- Section 1 Sales by consignees
- Section 2 Lien of consignee
- Section 3 Lien on consignment
- Section 4 Lien for advances to consignee
- Section 5 Pledge by consignee to secure antecedent debt
- Section 6 Effect of Secs. 1 to 5 on lien of consignee
- Section 7 Definitions
- Section 8 Contract for services; payment of commissions
- Section 9 Liability for failure to pay commissions; jurisdiction; waiver of statutory provisions
CHAPTER 104A CONSIGNMENT OF FINE ART
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Delivery and acceptance constituting consignment; statement of delivery
- Section 3 Incidents of consignment
- Section 4 Trust property; contact information of consignee; forfeiture of property
- Section 4A Separate accounting of consignments; payment to consignor of sale proceeds; penalties
- Section 5 Waiver of provisions
- Section 6 Application of chapter
CHAPTER 105 PUBLIC WAREHOUSES
- Section 1 Licenses; application; notice; bond
- Section 2 Failure to file bond
- Section 2A Discharge from liability under bond; notice; revocation of license
- Section 2B Duties and rights of warehousemen after revocation of license
- Section 2C Public warehouses; license exemption
- Section 3 Action on bond
- Section 4 Insuring property upon request; notice to depositor of household goods
- Section 5 Books of warehousemen; accounts; inspection
- Section 6 Publication of notice of revocation of license
- Section 7 to 54 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 55 Issuance of receipt for goods not received
- Section 56 Issuance of receipt containing false statement
- Section 57 Issuance of unmarked duplicate receipts
- Section 58 Issuance of receipt not stating fact of ownership
- Section 59 Delivery of goods with negotiable receipt outstanding
- Section 60 Negotiation of receipt for mortgaged goods
- Section 61 Fraudulent negotiation or transfer of receipt
- Section 62 Unlawful sale, pledge or loan of deposited property
- Section 63 Forging or counterfeiting warehouse receipts
- Section 64 Disposing of receipt after attachment
CHAPTER 105A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Rental agreements; residential use prohibited
- Section 3 Lien on personal property; contents of rental agreement
- Section 4 Enforcement of operator’s lien
- Section 5 Default; access to leased space
- Section 6 Notices; delivery by mail
- Section 7 Exclusive care, custody and control of property vested in occupant
- Section 8 Violations by operator deemed unfair or deceptive acts or trade practices
CHAPTER 106 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
- ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2 SALES
- ARTICLE 2A LEASES
- ARTICLE 3 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
- ARTICLE 4 BANK DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS
- ARTICLE 4A FUNDS TRANSFERS
- ARTICLE 5 LETTERS OF CREDIT
- ARTICLE 7 WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS, BILLS OF LADING AND OTHERDOCUMENTS OF TITLE
- ARTICLE 8 INVESTMENT SECURITIES
- ARTICLE 9 SECURED TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 107 MONEY AND REGISTRATION, ISSUANCE AND REDEMPTION OF BONDS AND OTHER SECURITIES, FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
- Section 1 Money of account
- Section 2 Accounts, notes, bonds or other instruments expressed in other moneys
- Section 3 Rate of interest
- Section 4 Issuance of registered bonds
- Section 5, 6 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 7 Issuance, negotiation or sale of bonds, certificates or obligations redeemable in numerical order
- Section 8 Penalties
- Section 9 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 10 Determination of damages in contract action
- Section 11, 12 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 13 Certification of protest by notary; prima facie evidence
- Section 14 to 45 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 45A Use of facsimile signatures on checks drawn by treasurers of public bodies
- Section 46 to 212 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
CHAPTER 108 CRIMINAL OFFENCES RELATIVE TO BILLS OF LADING
- Section 1 to 41 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 42 Fraudulent issuance or aiding in issuance; penalty; bill of lading defined
- Section 43 False statement in bill
- Section 44 Issuance of unmarked duplicate bill
- Section 45 Negotiation of bill for goods subject to mortgage or lien
- Section 46 Negotiation or transfer of bill when goods not in carrier’s possession
- Section 47 Inducing carrier to issue bill when goods have not been received
- Section 48 Issuance of unmarked non-negotiable bill
- Section 49 to 51 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
CHAPTER 108A PARTNERSHIPS
- Section 1 Citation of chapter
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Knowledge and notice; definition
- Section 4 Interpretation and construction
- Section 5 Application of rules of law and equity
- Section 6 Partnership, defined; application to prior associations; limited partnerships
- Section 7 Rules for determining existence of partnership
- Section 8 Partnership property; acquisition and conveyance
- Section 9 Partner as agent of partnership; authority
- Section 10 Conveyance to title to realty
- Section 11 Admissions and representations
- Section 12 Notice to and knowledge of partner; imputation to partnership
- Section 13 Liability of partnership for wrongful acts of partners
- Section 14 Liability of partnership for partner’s misapplication of money or property
- Section 15 Joint and several liability of partners
- Section 16 Misrepresentation of self as partner; liability
- Section 17 Liability of new partner for partnership obligations
- Section 18 Rights and duties of partners
- Section 19 Partnership books; right of inspection
- Section 20 Disclosure of information on demand
- Section 21 Accounting of partner to partnership; profits; personal representative of deceased partner
- Section 22 Partner’s right to formal accounting
- Section 23 Continuation of partnership beyond time fixed for termination
- Section 24 Property rights
- Section 25 Ownership of specific partnership property; tenancy in partnership; incidents of tenancy
- Section 26 Interest in partnership; profits
- Section 27 Conveyance of interest in partnership; rights of assignee
- Section 28 Creditor’s remedy to reach partner’s interest in partnership
- Section 29 Dissolution and winding up; definition
- Section 30 Effect of dissolution
- Section 31 Causes of dissolution
- Section 32 Decree of dissolution
- Section 33 Effect of dissolution on partner’s authority
- Section 34 Dissolution by act, death or bankruptcy; liability to co-partners
- Section 35 Authority and liability after dissolution
- Section 36 Discharge of partner’s liability; assumption of partnership obligations; deceased partner
- Section 37 Right to wind up partnership affairs
- Section 38 Rights of partners upon dissolution
- Section 39 Rights of partner entitled to rescind partnership
- Section 40 Rules for settling accounts between partners
- Section 41 Creditors’ rights; continuing business of dissolved partnership
- Section 42 Rights of retiring or deceased partner against person or partnership continuing business
- Section 43 Right to an account
- Section 44 Actions to reach and apply corporate shares and interests
- Section 45 Registration as limited liability partnership; annual report; withdrawal; revocation
- Section 46 Name of registered limited liability partnership
- Section 47 Recognition outside commonwealth
- Section 48 Recordable instruments binding on partnership
- Section 49 Certificate of good standing
CHAPTER 109 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 1A Short title
- Section 2 Name of limited partnership; requirements
- Section 3 Reservation of name
- Section 4 Office and agent for service of process
- Section 4A Certificate of change of resident agent or address of resident agent; change of address of limited partnership business office; resignation
- Section 5 Records
- Section 6 Business of partnership
- Section 7 Partners transacting business with partnership
- Section 8 Certificate
- Section 9 Amendment to certificate
- Section 10 Cancellation of certificate
- Section 11 Execution of certificates
- Section 12 Execution of certificate ordered by court
- Section 13 Filing of certificates
- Section 14 False statements in certificates; damages
- Section 15 Notice
- Section 16 Delivery of certificates to limited partners
- Section 16A Consolidation or merger
- Section 17 Limited partners
- Section 18 Right to vote of limited partners
- Section 19 Liability of limited partners
- Section 20 Person erroneously believing himself limited partner
- Section 21 Records; rights of limited partners
- Section 22 Additional general partners
- Section 23 Cessation of general partner status
- Section 24 Rights, powers and liabilities of general partners
- Section 25 Contributions by general partner
- Section 26 Right to vote of general partners
- Section 27 Form of partner’s contribution
- Section 28 Obligation to contribute
- Section 29 Allocation of profits and losses
- Section 30 Distributions of cash or other assets
- Section 31 Interim distributions
- Section 32 Withdrawal of general partner
- Section 33 Withdrawal of limited partner
- Section 34 Distribution to partner upon withdrawal
- Section 35 Distribution in kind
- Section 36 Right to distribution
- Section 37 Limitations on distribution
- Section 38 Liability upon return of contribution
- Section 39 Nature of partnership interest
- Section 40 Assignment of partnership interest
- Section 41 Rights of judgment creditor
- Section 42 Assignee becoming limited partner
- Section 43 Death or incompetency of partner; power to settle estate or administer property
- Section 44 Nonjudicial dissolution
- Section 45 Judicial dissolution
- Section 46 Winding up partnership affairs
- Section 47 Distribution of assets following winding up
- Section 48 Nature of business; liability of partners and agents; law governing
- Section 49 Registration
- Section 50 Approval of registration; fee; records
- Section 51 Name
- Section 52 Resident agent
- Section 53 Correction or amendment of false or changed statements in application for registration
- Section 54 Cancellation of registration; certificate of withdrawal
- Section 55 Failure to register; capacity to sue and be sued; secretary of state as attorney of unregistered or withdrawn partnerships
- Section 56 Right of action by limited partner
- Section 57 Proper plaintiff
- Section 58 Pleading
- Section 59 Expenses in successful action
- Section 60 Construction and application of chapter
- Section 61 Fees
- Section 62 Cases not provided for by chapter
- Section 63 Annual report; fee
- Section 64 Administrative dissolution; grounds; notice; wind up and liquidation of affairs
CHAPTER 109A UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT
- Section 1 Citation of chapter
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Insolvency; excluded assets
- Section 4 Value of transfer
- Section 5 Fraudulent transfer or obligation where creditor’s claim arose before or after transfer or obligation
- Section 6 Fraudulent transfer or obligation where creditor’s claim arose before transfer or obligation
- Section 7 Transfer; definition
- Section 8 Creditor’s remedies
- Section 9 Voidable transfers; creditor’s judgment
- Section 10 Limitation of actions
- Section 11 Application of principles of law and equity
- Section 12 Application and construction
- Section 13 Repealed, 1996, 157
CHAPTER 110 LABELS, TRADE MARKS, NAMES AND REGISTRATION THEREOF
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2, 3 Repealed, 1973, 897, Sec. 2
- Section 4 Use of name of person formerly connected with business
- Section 4A Use of word “corporation” or “incorporated” by individual or partnership
- Section 4B Use of words or phrases leading public to believe that business is owned, operated or managed by United States; “Massachusetts State Fair”
- Section 5 Certificates of persons conducting businesses; contents; filing; fees; index
- Section 6 Certificates; application of Sec. 5
- Section 7 to 15 Repealed, 1973, 897, Sec. 2
- Section 16 Unauthorized performances of unpublished compositions
- Section 17 Registration of bottles; description of name on bottles; fees; publication
- Section 18 Unlawful use of registered bottles; application of section
- Section 19 Prima facie evidence of unlawful use
- Section 20 Search warrant
- Section 21 Registration of milk cans; description of name; fees; publication
- Section 22 Use of registered cans without consent of owner
- Section 23 Destruction or mutilation of registered cans
- Section 24 Defiling registered cans
- Section 25 Search warrant
- Section 25A Registration of articles
- Section 25B Unauthorized use or disposition of registered articles
- Section 25C Unauthorized destruction or mutilation of registered articles
- Section 26 False trade marks, dies; sale of falsely marked goods
- Section 27 Unauthorized performance of unpublished composition
- Section 28 Illegal use of registered cans; mutilation
- Section 29 Penalty for violation of Secs. 25A to 25C
CHAPTER 110A UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT
CHAPTER 110B REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS [Repealed, 2006, 195, Sec. 1.]
CHAPTER 110C REGULATION OF TAKE-OVER BIDS IN THE ACQUISITION OF CORPORATIONS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Disclosure of terms of take-over bid; filing; hearing
- Section 3 Acquisition of target company stock by offeror prior to take-over bid; disclosure requirements
- Section 4 Information required to be filed
- Section 5 Time for filing or delivering copies of solicitation materials
- Section 6 Hearings and adjudications; time; deposits for costs; findings
- Section 7 Unlawful practices; rights of resident shareholders; increasing terms of bid; minimum time of bid; withdrawal of deposited securities
- Section 8 Banking or public utility corporations; copies of filed material furnished to regulatory body
- Section 9 Civil liability of violators; rights and remedies; criminal provisions; injunctions
- Section 10 Rules and regulations; promulgation; waiver of jurisdiction; delegation of authority
- Section 11 Insurance companies; duties of commissioner of insurance
- Section 12 Exemptions from chapter
- Section 13 Severability
CHAPTER 110D REGULATION OF CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITIONS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Voting rights of issuing public corporation shares acquired in control share acquisitions
- Section 3 Delivery of control share acquisition statement; contents
- Section 4 Special meeting of stockholders; notice
- Section 5 Authorization of voting rights for shares acquired in control share acquisition
- Section 6 Redemption of shares acquired in control share acquisition; conditions
- Section 7 Demand for payment of stock; appraisal
- Section 8 Inconsistency with other laws; chapter governing
CHAPTER 110E REGULATION OF CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITIONS OF FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Voting rights of issuing public corporation shares acquired in control share acquisitions
- Section 3 Delivery of control share acquisition statement; contents
- Section 4 Special meeting of stockholders; notice
- Section 5 Authorization of voting rights for shares acquired in control share acquisition
- Section 6 Inconsistency with other laws; applicability of chapter
- Section 7 Association or trust’s power to amend instrument; limitation
CHAPTER 110F BUSINESS COMBINATIONS WITH INTERESTED SHAREHOLDERS
- Section 1 Business combinations with interested stockholders; restrictions
- Section 2 Applicability of restrictions; notice; election to be governed by this chapter
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 4 Maximum required vote of shareholders
CHAPTER 110G UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
- Section 1 Title of chapter
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Application of chapter; transactions governed by other laws
- Section 4 Electronic records or electronic signatures governed by chapter
- Section 5 Transactions governed by chapter; consent of parties; waiver
- Section 6 Construction of chapter
- Section 7 Electronic signature; enforceability; satisfaction of legal requirements
- Section 8 Information provided in electronic form; posting or display of records; ability to retain; agreements regarding non-use of United States mail
- Section 9 Attribution of electronic signature; effect
- Section 10 Change or error during transmission of electronic record
- Section 11 Fulfillment of notarization, acknowledgement, verification, or oath requirements
- Section 12 Retention requirements
- Section 13 Legal proceedings
- Section 14 Automated transactions; contracts
- Section 15 When electronic record is sent and received; location; knowledge; documentation
- Section 16 Transferable record; control; holder for purposes of Uniform Commercial Code; proof
- Section 17 Creation, maintenance and preservation of electronic records by executive department agencies and other government agencies
- Section 18 Promotion of consistency and interoperability among governmental agencies and nongovernmental persons; standards
CHAPTER 110H REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Restrictions on registration
- Section 3 Application for registration
- Section 4 Conformity of application with chapter; additional information; disclaimer of unregisterable components; amendments; refusal of registration
- Section 5 Certificate of registration; issuance; admissibility in evidence
- Section 6 Effective term; renewal
- Section 7 Assignment of marks and registration; recording
- Section 8 Public records
- Section 9 Cancellation of registration
- Section 10 Classification of goods and services; rules and regulations
- Section 11 Fraudulent procurement of registration; damages
- Section 12 Use or counterfeit of marks without consent of registrant
- Section 13 Injunctive relief
- Section 14 Actions for counterfeit or imitation marks; injunctions; damages
- Section 15 Actions to require cancellation or to compel registration
- Section 16 Common law rights
- Section 17 Fees for applications, recording and related services