Massachusetts General Laws
Title XX - Public Safety and Good Order
Chapter 142a - Regulation of Home Improvement Contractors

Section 1 - Definitions - Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words...

Section 2 - Residential Contracting Agreements; Requirements - Section 2. (a) Every agreement to perform residential contracting services...

Section 3 - Civil Actions; Private Arbitration Program - Section 3. (a) Any party may bring an action to...

Section 4 - Arbitration; Appeals - Section 4. (a) There shall be a private arbitration services...

Section 5 - Residential Contractor's Guaranty Fund; Regulations - Section 5. There shall be established a Residential Contractor's Guaranty...

Section 6 - Operation of Fund; Deposits; Interest; Use of Funds - Section 6. The fund administrator shall operate the fund in...

Section 7 - Claims Against Fund; Award Limitations - Section 7. An owner may make a claim to the...

Section 8 - Subrogation of Fund Administrator; Right to Reimbursement; Repayment by Contractor; Judgment for Unpaid Amount - Section 8. When the fund administrator has paid from the...

Section 9 - Registration of Contractors or Subcontractors - Section 9. (a) No contractor or subcontractor shall undertake, offer...

Section 10 - Registration Applications; Required Information - Section 10. In order to be registered as a contractor...

Section 11 - Registration Fees - Section 11. (a) Every contractor or subcontractor shall pay a...

Section 12 - Denial of Registration Applications; Grounds; Requests for Reconsideration - Section 12. No application for registration or renewal conforming to...

Section 13 - Registration Records; Building Permits, Contracts and Advertisements - Section 13. (a) The director shall keep on file, in...

Section 14 - Exemption From Registration - Section 14. The following persons are not required to be...

Section 15 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Registration - Section 15. Prior to its expiration date, a certificate of...

Section 16 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Director - Section 16. The director shall be responsible for the implementation...

Section 17 - Contractors or Subcontractors; Prohibited Acts; Violations - Section 17. The following acts are prohibited by contractors or...

Section 18 - Administrative Penalties for Violations of Chapter Provisions - Section 18. If the director determines that any registrant is...

Section 19 - Fines and Imprisonment - Section 19. Any contractor or subcontractor who shall knowingly, willfully,...

Section 20 - Continuing Violations; Injunctions; Restitution - Section 20. If the director concludes that the continuing conduct...

Section 21 - Construction of Chapter; State Liability - Section 21. This chapter shall not be construed to relieve...