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Required promotions, give-aways, rebates, etc.; prohibition

M.G.L. c. 93E, § 3A
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c. 93E, § 3A. Required promotions, give-aways, rebates, etc.; prohibition Section 3A. No agreement, formal or informal, shall require the use of any promotion, premium, coupon, give-away, or rebate in the operation of the business; provided, however, that a retail dealer may participate in a promotion, premium, coupon, give-away, or rebate sponsored by a supplier and completely paid for by said supplier, or unless said dealer elects to participate at his own expense.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93E/Section3AFetched: 10/20/2026

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