Massachusetts § 323E - Reimbursements to bottlers or distributors

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 323E — Reimbursements to bottlers or distributors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 323E. Reimbursements to bottlers or distributors

Section 323E. If in any month the authorized payments from the Deposit Transaction Fund by a bottler or distributor pursuant to paragraph (h) of section three hundred and twenty-three exceed the funds that are or should be in its Deposit Transaction Fund, the commonwealth shall reimburse said bottler or distributor, from amounts received pursuant to section three hundred and twenty-three D, for those refunds paid by the bottler or distributor for non-reusable beverage containers for which the funds that are or should be in its Deposit Transaction Fund are insufficient; provided, however, that such reimbursements to a bottler or distributor for a month shall not exceed the excess of (a) amounts paid by said bottler or distributor to the commonwealth pursuant to said section three hundred and twenty-three D in the preceding twenty-four months over (b) amounts paid by the commonwealth to said bottler or distributor pursuant to this section during said twenty-four months.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 323E

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 323E cover?

Section 323E ("Reimbursements to bottlers or distributors") 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.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 323E?

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