Rule Detail: ledger-validation / MA

This rule expired on 2026-01-01.
This rule may be outdated. Last updated Jan 2025.

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Effective Year: —
Last Updated: 2025-01-01
Expires On: —
Version: 2025.01
Effective Date: 2025-01-01
Supersedes: —
Source Changed: Not checked

Data

Key	Value
paymentApplicationOrder	[ "rent", "utilities", "late fees", "other charges" ]
illegalFees	[ "convenience fees", "processing fees", "notice posting fees", "administrative fees" ]
lateFeeRules	Late fees must be reasonable and tied to actual costs
partialPaymentRules	Landlord may accept or refuse unless lease states otherwise

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B

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Updated: 2025-01-01Confidence: 80%

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{
  "data": {
    "paymentApplicationOrder": [
      "rent",
      "utilities",
      "late fees",
      "other charges"
    ],
    "illegalFees": [
      "convenience fees",
      "processing fees",
      "notice posting fees",
      "administrative fees"
    ],
    "lateFeeRules": "Late fees must be reasonable and tied to actual costs",
    "partialPaymentRules": "Landlord may accept or refuse unless lease states otherwise"
  },
  "citations": [
    {
      "statute": "Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B",
      "url": "",
      "excerpt": "",
      "sourceType": "statute",
      "lastUpdated": "2025-01-01",
      "confidence": 0.8
    }
  ],
  "version": {
    "version": "2025.01",
    "effectiveDate": "2025-01-01",
    "supersedes": null,
    "notes": [
      "Many fees are unlawful unless tied to actual cost.",
      "Late fees in subsidized housing may have additional restrictions."
    ]
  }
}