Massachusetts § 314 - Definitions applicable to Secs. 315 to 318
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§ 314. Definitions applicable to Secs. 315 to 318
Section 314. As used in sections three hundred and fifteen through three hundred and eighteen, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—
''Appliance'', an air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer or refrigerator-freezer which is not used or secondhand;
''Class of appliances'', all appliances performing similar functions;
''Consumer'', a person who purchases an appliance for use by himself or others and not for resale as a new appliance;
''Deputy director'', the deputy director of standards;
''Director'', the director of consumer affairs and business regulation;
''Subclass of appliances'', those appliances within a class of appliances which are determined by the secretary to be comparable in size, capacity or capability.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 314 ("Definitions applicable to Secs. 315 to 318") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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