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MA Gen L ch 93f § 1 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93f - Regulation of Certain Business Practices Between Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors|Section 1 - Definitions

Section 1. The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically prescribed, shall have the following meaning:—  ''Bid'', a written offer or proposal by an exhibitor to a distributor, in response to an ''invitation to bid'', stating the terms under which the exhibitor will agree to exhibit a motion picture.  ''Blind bidding'', the solicitation of bidding for, solicitation of negotiation for, or solicitations of offers for or agreeing to terms for the licensing or exhibition of, a motion picture if the motion picture has not been trade screened within the commonwealth before any such event has occurred.  ''Defined geographic area'', a relevant market area as used in the motion picture industry.  ''Distributor'', any person engaged in the business of distributing or supplying motion pictures to exhibitors by rental, sale or licensing.  ''Exhibit'' or ''exhibition'', showing a motion picture to the public for a charge.  ''Exhibitor'', any person engaged in the business of operating one or more theatres.  ''Invitation to bid'', a written solicitation or invitation by a distributor to one or more exhibitors to bid for the right to exhibit a motion picture.  ''License agreement'', any contract agreement, understanding or condition between a distributor and an exhibitor relating to the licensing of exhibition of a motion picture by the exhibitor.  ''Person'', one or more individuals, partnerships, associates, societies, trust, or corporations.  ''Run'', the continuous exhibition of a motion picture in a defined geographic area for a specified period of time. A ''first run'' is the first exhibition of a picture in the designated area, a ''second run'' is the second exhibition and ''subsequent runs'' are subsequent exhibitions after the second run. ''Exclusive run'' is any run limited to a single theatre in a defined geographic area and a ''non-exclusive run'' is any run in more than one theatre in a defined geographic area.  ''Theatre'', any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge.  ''Trade screening'', the showing of a motion picture by a distributor at some location within Metropolitan Boston which is open to any exhibitor interested in exhibiting the motion picture.
MA Gen L ch 93f § 2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93f - Regulation of Certain Business Practices Between Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors|Section 2 - Blind Bidding; Trade Screening

Section 2. Blind bidding is hereby prohibited within the commonwealth. No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place, and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to, for the exhibition of any motion picture before the motion picture has been trade screened within the commonwealth.  A distributor shall include in each invitation to bid for a motion picture for exhibition, if such motion picture has not already been trade screened within the commonwealth, the date, time and place of the trade screening of the motion picture within the commonwealth.  A distributor shall provide reasonable and uniform notice to exhibitors within the commonwealth of all trade screenings within the commonwealth of motion pictures he is distributing.  Any purported waiver of the requirements of this section shall be void and unenforceable.
MA Gen L ch 93f § 3 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93f - Regulation of Certain Business Practices Between Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors|Section 3 - Bids; Procedures

Section 3. If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a motion picture within the commonwealth then:—  1. The invitation to bid shall specify (a) the number and length of runs for which the bid is being solicited, whether it is a first, second or subsequent run, and the geographic area for each run; (b) the names of all exhibitors who are being solicited; (c) the date and hour the invitation to bid expires; and (d) the location, including the address, where the bids will be opened, which shall be within the commonwealth.  2. All bids shall be submitted in writing and shall be opened at the same time and in the presence of exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids and are present at such time.  3. After being opened, bids shall be subject to examination by exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids. Within seven business days after a bid is accepted, the distributor shall notify in writing each exhibitor who submitted a bid of the terms of the accepted bid and the name of the winning bidder.  4. Once bids are solicited, the distributor shall license the picture only by bidding and may negotiate if he does not accept any of the original bids.
MA Gen L ch 93f § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93f - Regulation of Certain Business Practices Between Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors|Section 4 - Violations

Section 4. Any violations of the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be an unfair and deceptive trade practice, as defined in section two of chapter ninety-three A.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 1 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 1 - Definitions

Section 1. For purposes of this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings:  ''Current net price'', the price listed in the supplier's price list or catalog in effect at the time the dealer agreement is terminated, less any applicable discounts allowed.  ''Dealer'', a person, corporation or partnership primarily engaged in the business of retail sales of farm and utility tractors, forestry equipment, light industrial equipment, farm implements, farm machinery, yard and garden equipment, attachments, accessories and repair parts. The term ''dealer'' shall not include a single line dealer primarily engaged in retail sale and service of industrial, forestry and construction equipment.  ''Dealer agreement'', a written or oral contract or agreement between a dealer and a wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor by which the dealer is granted the right to sell or distribute goods or services or to use a trade name, trademark, service mark, logotype, or advertising or other commercial symbol.  ''Inventory'', farm, utility, forestry, or light industrial equipment, implements, machinery, yard and garden equipment, attachments or repair parts; provided, however, that inventory shall not include heavy construction equipment.  ''Net cost'', the price the dealer paid the supplier for the inventory, less all applicable discounts allowed, plus the amount the dealer paid for freight costs from the supplier's location to the dealer's location. In the event of termination of a dealer agreement by the supplier, ''net cost'' shall include the reasonable cost of assembly and/or disassembly performed by a dealer.  ''Single line dealer'', a person partnership or corporation who:  (1) has purchased seventy-five per cent or more of the dealer's total new product inventory from a single supplier; and  (2) who has a total annual average sales volume for the previous three years in excess of twenty million dollars for the entire territory for which the dealer is responsible.  ''Supplier'', a wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of inventory who enters into a dealer agreement with a dealer.  ''Termination of dealer agreement'', the cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of the agreement.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 2 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 2 - Termination of Dealer Agreement; Cause; Lease

Section 2. (a) Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, prior to the termination of a dealer agreement, a supplier shall notify the dealer of the termination not less than one hundred and twenty days prior to the effective date of the termination. No supplier may terminate, cancel or fail to renew a dealer agreement without cause. For purposes of this paragraph cause means failure by an equipment dealer to comply with requirements imposed upon the equipment dealer by the dealer agreement; provided however, that the requirements are not substantially different from those requirements imposed upon other similarly situated dealers in the commonwealth.  (b) The supplier may immediately terminate an agreement at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following events:  (1) the filing of a petition for bankruptcy or for receivership either by or against the dealer;  (2) the making by the dealer of an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status;  (3) any default by the dealer under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and the supplier;  (4) the commencement of voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation of the dealer if the dealer is a partnership or corporation;  (5) a change in location of the dealer's principal place of business as provided in the agreement without the prior written approval of the supplier;  (6) withdrawal of an individual proprietor, partner, major shareholder, or the involuntary termination of the manager of the dealership, or a substantial reduction in the interest of a partner or major shareholder without the prior written consent of the supplier.  (c) Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, a dealer who intends to terminate a dealer agreement with the supplier shall notify the supplier of such intent not less than one hundred and twenty days prior to the effective date of the termination.  (d) Notification required by either party under this section shall be in writing and shall be made by certified mail or by delivery in hand and shall contain:  (1) a statement of intention to terminate the dealer agreement;  (2) a statement of the reasons for the termination; and  (3) the date on which the termination shall be effective.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 3 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 3 - Repurchase of Dealer's Inventory

Section 3. (a) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement under which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory, and the agreement is terminated by either party as provided in this chapter, the supplier, upon written request of the dealer filed within thirty days of the effective date of the termination, shall repurchase the dealer's inventory as provided in this chapter. There shall be no requirement for the supplier to repurchase inventory pursuant to this section if:  (1) the dealer has made an intentional and material misrepresentation as to the dealer's financial status;  (2) the dealer has defaulted under a chattel mortgage or other security agreement between the dealer and supplier; or  (3) the dealer has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.  (b) Whenever a dealer enters into a dealer agreement in which the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory and the dealer or the majority stockholder of the dealer, if the dealer is a corporation, dies or becomes incompetent, the supplier shall, at the option of the heir, personal representative, or guardian of the dealer, or the person who succeeds to the stock of the majority stockholder, repurchase the inventory as if the agreement has been terminated. The heir, personal representative, guardian or succeeding stockholder has six months from the date of the death of the dealer or majority stockholder to exercise the option under this chapter.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 4 - Examination of Dealer's Books and Records; Payment for Repurchased Inventory

Section 4. (a) Within ninety days from receipt of the written request of the dealer, a supplier under the duty to repurchase inventory pursuant to this chapter may examine the books and records of the dealer to verify the eligibility of any item for repurchase. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the supplier shall repurchase from the dealer all inventory, required signage, special tools, books, supplies, data processing equipment and software previously purchased from the supplier or other qualified vendor and in the possession of the dealer on the date of termination of the dealer agreement.  (b) The supplier shall pay the dealer:  (1) One hundred per cent of the net cost of all new and undamaged and complete farm and utility tractors, forestry equipment, light industrial equipment, farm implements, farm machinery, yard and garden equipment, purchased within the past thirty-six months from the supplier, less a reasonable allowance for deterioration attributable to weather conditions at the dealer's location;  (2) ninety per cent of the current net prices of all new and undamaged repair parts;  (3) eighty-five per cent of the current net price of all new and undamaged superseded repair parts;  (4) eighty-five per cent of the latest available published net price of all new and undamaged non-current repair parts;  (5) either the fair market value, or assume the lease responsibilities of any specific data processing hardware that the supplier required the equipment dealer to acquire or purchase to satisfy the reasonable requirements of the dealer agreement, including computer systems equipment required and approved by the supplier to communicate with the supplier; and  (6) repurchase at seventy-five per cent of the net cost specialized repair tools, signage, books and supplies previously purchased, pursuant to requirements of the supplier and held by the equipment dealer on the date of termination. Specialized repair tools must be unique to the supplier product line and must be complete and in usable condition.  (7) repurchase at average as-is value shown in current industry guides dealer-owned rental fleet financed by the supplier or its finance subsidiary.  (c) The party that initiated the termination of the dealer agreement shall pay the cost of the return, handling, packing and loading of such inventory.  (d) Payment to the dealer required under this section shall be made by the supplier not later than forty-five days after receipt of the inventory by the supplier. A penalty shall be assessed in the amount of two per cent per day of any outstanding balance over the required forty-five days. The supplier shall be entitled to apply any payment required under this section to be made to the dealer, as a set-off against any amount owed by the dealer to the supplier.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 5 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 5 - Items Exempted From Repurchase

Section 5. The provisions of this chapter shall not require the repurchase from a dealer of:  (1) a repair part with a limited storage life or otherwise subject to physical or structural deterioration including, but not limited to, gaskets or batteries;  (2) a single repair part normally priced and sold in a set of two or more items;  (3) a repair part that, because of its condition, cannot be marketed as a new part without repackaging or reconditioning by the supplier or manufacturer;  (4) any inventory that the dealer elects to retain;  (5) any inventory ordered by the dealer after receipt of notice of termination of the dealer agreement by either the dealer or supplier;  (6) any inventory that was acquired by the dealer from a source other than the supplier.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 6 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 6 - Request for Transfer; Consent by Supplier

Section 6. (a) No supplier shall unreasonably withhold or delay consent to any transfer of the dealer's business or transfer of the stock or other interest in the dealership, whenever the dealer to be substituted meets the material and reasonable business and financial requirements of the supplier. Should a supplier determine that a proposed transferee does not meet such requirements, it shall give the dealer written notice stating the specific reasons for withholding consent. No prospective transferee may be disqualified to be a dealer because it is a publicly held corporation. A supplier shall have ninety days to consider a dealer's request to make a transfer under this paragraph.  (b) No supplier shall unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer of the dealer's business to a member or members of the family of the dealer or the principal owner of the dealership, if the family member meets the reasonable business ability, business experience, and character standards of the supplier, and if the transferee can demonstrate that the dealership will be adequately capitalized. Should a supplier determine that the designated family member does not meet those requirements, the supplier shall provide the dealer with written notice of the supplier's objection and specific reasons for withholding its consent. As used in this subsection, ''family'', means and includes spouse, parent, siblings, children, stepchildren and lineal descendants, including those by adoption of the dealer or principal owner of the dealership.  (c) In any dispute as to whether a supplier has denied consent in violation of this section, the supplier shall have the burden of proving a substantial and reasonable justification for the denial of consent.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 7 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 7 - Supplier's Security Interest

Section 7. Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to release or terminate a perfected security interest of the supplier in the inventory of the dealer.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 8 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 8 - Consumer Warranties; Claims

Section 8. Whenever a supplier and a dealer enter into an agreement providing consumer warranties, the supplier shall pay any warranty claim made for warranty parts and service within thirty days after its receipt and approval. The supplier shall approve or disapprove a warranty claim within thirty days after its receipt. If a claim is not specifically disapproved in writing thirty days after its receipt, it shall be deemed to be approved and payment shall be made by the supplier within thirty days.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 9 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 9 - Binding Arbitration

Section 9. Nothing contained in this chapter shall bar the right of a dealer agreement to provide for binding arbitration of disputes. Any arbitration shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable law. The place of any arbitration shall be in the city or county in which the dealer maintains the dealer's principal place of business in the commonwealth.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 10 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 10 - Incorporation of Chapter Provisions; Waiver

Section 10. (a) The provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed to be incorporated in every dealer agreement made under the provisions of this chapter and shall supersede and control all other provisions of the agreement to the contrary. No supplier may require any dealer to waive compliance with any provision of this chapter, and any dealer agreement purporting to do so shall be void and unenforceable to the extent of such waiver or variance.  (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit good faith settlements of disputes voluntarily entered into between the parties.
MA Gen L ch 93g § 11 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93g - Equipment Dealers|Section 11 - Assumption of Obligation by Successor

Section 11. The obligation of any supplier or dealer shall be applied to and made an obligation of any successor in interest or assignee of such supplier or dealer. A successor in interest shall include, but not be limited to, any purchaser of the assets or stock, and surviving entity resulting from merger or liquidation, any receiver or any trustee of the original supplier or dealer.
MA Gen L ch 93h § 3a (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93h - Security Breaches|Section 3a - Breaches of Security Including Social Security Numbers; Offer of Credit Monitoring Services Required

Section 3A. (a) If a person knows or has reason to know that said person experienced an incident that requires notice pursuant to section 3 and such breach of security includes a social security number, the person shall contract with a third party to offer to each resident whose social security number was disclosed in the breach of security or is reasonably believed to have been disclosed in the breach of security, credit monitoring services at no cost to said resident for a period of not less than 18 months; provided, however, that if the person that has experienced a breach of security is a consumer reporting agency, then said consumer reporting agency shall contract with a third party to offer each resident whose social security number was disclosed in the breach of security or is reasonably believed to have been disclosed in the breach of security, credit monitoring services at no cost to such resident for a period of not less than 42 months. Said contracts shall not include reciprocal agreements for services in lieu of payment or fees. The person or agency shall provide all information necessary for the resident to enroll in credit monitoring services and shall include information on how the resident may place a security freeze on the resident's consumer credit report.  (b) A person that experienced a breach of security shall not require a resident to waive the resident's right to a private right of action as a condition of the offer of credit monitoring services.  (c) The department of consumer affairs and business regulation may promulgate regulations interpreting and applying this section.
MA Gen L ch 93h § 4 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XV - Regulation of Trade|Chapter 93h - Security Breaches|Section 4 - Delay in Notice When Notice Would Impede Criminal Investigation; Cooperation With Law Enforcement

Section 4. Notwithstanding section 3, notice may be delayed if a law enforcement agency determines that provision of such notice may impede a criminal investigation and has notified the attorney general, in writing, thereof and informs the person or agency of such determination. If notice is delayed due to such determination and as soon as the law enforcement agency determines and informs the person or agency that notification no longer poses a risk of impeding an investigation, notice shall be provided, as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay. The person or agency shall cooperate with law enforcement in its investigation of any breach of security or unauthorized acquisition or use, which shall include the sharing of information relevant to the incident; provided however, that such disclosure shall not require the disclosure of confidential business information or trade secrets.