Massachusetts · statute · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93K · 6 active provisions
Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- ''Dealer'', any person or business who, in the ordinary course of its business, sells or leases new motor vehicles to consumers or other end users pursuant to a franchise agreement…
Section 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), for model year 2002 motor vehicles and thereafter and model year 2013 heavy duty vehicles and thereafter, a manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the commonwealth shall make available for purchase by owners of motor vehicles manufactured by such manufacturer and by…
Section 3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a manufacturer to divulge a trade secret.
Section 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate, interfere with, contradict or alter the terms of any provision of chapter 93B or the terms of any franchise agreement executed and in force between a dealer and a manufacturer, including, but n…
Section 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require manufacturers or dealers to provide an owner or independent repair facility access to non-diagnostic and repair information provided by a manufacturer to a dealer or by a dealer to a manufacturer pursuant to the terms of a franchise agreement.
Section 6. (a) In addition to any other remedies that may be available, a violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce in violation of section 2 of chapter 93A. (b) An independent repair facility or owner w…