11 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 1 Definitions
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Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Acting in concert'', persons knowingly acting together with a common goal of jointly acquiring control of a licensee whether or not pursuant …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 10 Suspension or revocation of license; suspension or revocation of authorized delegates; cease and desist orders; civil penalties; civil actions
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Section 10. (a)(1) The commissioner may suspend or revoke a license or order a licensee to revoke the designation of an authorized delegate if: (i) the licensee violates this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter; (ii) the licensee does not cooperate wit…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 11 Uniformity in implementation and interpretation
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Section 11. In implementing and interpreting this act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 2 Exemptions
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Section 2. (a) This chapter shall not apply to: (i) an operator of a payment system to the extent that the payment system provides processing, clearing or settlement services, between or among persons exempted by this subsection or licensees, in connection with wire transfers, cr…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 3 Implementation; privilege and confidentiality; supervision; networked supervision; relationship to federal law
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Section 3. (a)(1) To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner may, subject to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b): (i) enter into agreements or relationships with other government officials or federal and state regulatory agencies and regulatory associations …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 4 License required; consistent licensing between commonwealth and other states; application for license; information requirements for certain individuals; issuance of license; renewal of license; maintenance of license; reporting of business and operations
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Section 4. (a)(1) A person shall not engage in the business of money transmission or advertise, solicit or hold itself out as providing money transmission unless the person is licensed under this chapter. (2) This subsection shall not apply to: (i) a person that is an authorized …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 5 Acquisition of control of licensee; notice and information requirements for change of key individuals
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Section 5. (a)(1) Any person, or group of persons acting in concert, seeking to acquire control of a licensee shall, in cooperation with the licensee, file a notice, in a form and in a medium prescribed by the commissioner, with the commissioner prior to acquiring control. An add…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 6 Report of condition; audited financial statements; authorized delegate reporting; reports of certain events; bank secrecy act reports; maintenance of records
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Section 6. (a)(1) Each licensee shall submit a report of condition within 45 days of the end of the calendar quarter, or within any extended time as the commissioner may prescribe. (2) The report of condition shall include: (i) financial information of the licensee; (ii) nationwi…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 7 Authorized delegates; unauthorized activities
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Section 7. (a)(1) Before a licensee is authorized to conduct business through an authorized delegate or allows a person to act as the licensee's authorized delegate, the licensee shall: (i) adopt, and update as necessary, written policies and procedures reasonably designed to ens…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 8 Timely transmission; refunds; receipts
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Section 8. (a)(1) A licensee shall forward all money received for transmission in accordance with the terms of the agreement between the licensee and the sender unless the licensee has a reasonable belief or a reasonable basis to believe that the sender may be a victim of fraud o…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 169B, § 9 Maintenance of minimum tangible net worth; surety bond; maintenance of permissible investments; types of permissible investments
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Section 9. (a)(1) A licensee under this chapter shall maintain at all times: (i) a tangible net worth of the greater of $100,000 or 3 per cent of total assets for the first $100,000,000; (ii) 2 per cent of additional assets for $100,000,000 to $1,000,000,000; and (iii) 0.5 per ce…