c. 266, § 75D
Imposition of certain fees reducing total value amount of gift certificate; penalty
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Whoever sells or offers to sell a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D, which imposes dormancy fees, latency fees, administrative fees, periodic fees, service fees or other fees that have the effect of reducing the total value amount for which the holder may redeem such gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.
Simplified explanation
Selling a gift certificate that carries dormancy, administrative, service or other fees reducing its redeemable value is punishable by a fine of up to $300 per violation.