[Text of section effective as provided by 2018, 337, Sec. 15A as added by 2019, 5, Sec. 37.]
Section 7B. An operator who fails to pay to the commissioner money required to be paid by this chapter shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the commonwealth. As used in this section, the term ''operator'' shall include an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership or a limited liability company who, as such officer, employee or member, is under a duty to pay the excises imposed by this chapter.
An operator who misrepresents to an intermediary that the transfer of occupancy of the operator's property is exempt from the excise imposed by sections 3, 3A and 3C and the community impact fee imposed by section 3D shall be liable for any unpaid excise under said sections 3, 3A and 3C and the community impact fee imposed by said section 3D and shall be deemed to have committed an unfair trade practice under chapter 93A in making such a misrepresentation to the intermediary.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 64g - Room Occupancy Excise
Section 2 - Exempted Accommodations
Section 3 - Imposition and Rate; Payment
Section 3a - Local Excise Tax; Information Concerning Amount Collected Available
Section 3d - Community Impact Fees
Section 4 - Reimbursement for Excise by Occupant
Section 5 - Separate Statement and Charge of Amount of Excise
Section 6 - Certificate of Registration
Section 6a - Unlawful Practices Under Section 4 of Chapter 151b Prohibited
Section 7a - Worthless Accounts; Abatement
Section 12 - Excise Tax Exemption for u.s. Military Employees Traveling on Military Orders
Section 13 - Collection of Rent by Intermediary; Collection and Remittance of Excise by Intermediary
Section 14 - Regulation of Operators by Cities or Towns
Section 16 - Short-Term Rental of Units That Are Subject to Rent Control Provisions