General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS |
CHAPTER 159C. TELEMARKETING SOLICITATION |
SECTION 1. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Unsolicited telephonic sales calls; consumer listing; updates |
SECTION 3. Unsolicited telephonic sales calls; limitations |
SECTION 4. Use of blocking devices or services prohibited |
SECTION 5. Exclusion of consumer information from marketing or sales solicitation publications, compilations, and databases; exceptions |
SECTION 5A. Disclosures by telephone solicitors; information provided to consumers prior to payment |
SECTION 6. Consumer objections to receipt of unsolicited telephonic sales calls; methods of compilation; notification of solicitors |
SECTION 7. National consumer database; inclusion of commonwealth portion in no sales solicitation calls listing |
SECTION 8. Violations; enforcement by attorney general; consumer action; penalties; attorney's fees and costs |
SECTION 9. Defense to action or proceeding for violation |
SECTION 10. Time limitations for actions or proceedings |
SECTION 11. Use of information contained in no sales solicitation listing |
SECTION 12. Jurisdiction; nonresidents |
SECTION 13. Remedies not exclusive |
SECTION 14. Advisory group; availability of educational materials; written and electronic information |