Massachusetts § 91A - Merchandise, commodities and service; advertisement; penalty

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 91A — Merchandise, commodities and service; advertisement; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 91A. Merchandise, commodities and service; advertisement; penalty

Section 91A. Any person who offers for sale merchandise, commodities or service by making, publishing, disseminating, circulating or placing before the public within the commonwealth, in a newspaper or other publication, or in the form of a book, notice, handbill, poster, bill, circular, pamphlet or letter, or in any other way, an advertisement describing the said merchandise, commodities or service, as part of a plan or scheme with the intent not to sell said merchandise, commodities or service so advertised at the price stated therein, or with intent not to sell said merchandise, commodities or service so advertised, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 91A

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 91A cover?

Section 91A ("Merchandise, commodities and service; advertisement; penalty") 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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