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PART I
TITLE XXII
CHAPTER 159C
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XXII
CORPORATIONS
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CHAPTER 159C
TELEMARKETING SOLICITATION
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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
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