c. 266, § 75C
Gift certificates; expiration dates; failure to redeem
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Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes a time limit of less than 7 years within which such certificate may be redeemed, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300. This section shall not apply when the purchaser of the gift certificate is not obligated to pay for it until the time of use. Whoever, after having sold a gift certificate refuses to redeem the certificate before it has reached the expiration date, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.
Simplified explanation
Selling a gift certificate that expires in less than 7 years, or refusing to redeem a sold gift certificate before its expiration date, is punishable by a fine of up to $300.