c. 266, § 75F
Deduction of gratuity from gift certificate without consent; penalty
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Whoever redeems a gift certificate, as defined in section 1 of chapter 255D and deducts a gratuity therefrom without the consent of the holder of the gift certificate, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 per violation.
Simplified explanation
Deducting a gratuity from a gift certificate when redeeming it, without the holder's consent, is punishable by a fine of up to $300 per violation.