Rule Detail: security-deposit / 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This rule may be outdated.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
maxMonthsRent	null
separatePetDepositAllowed	true
nonrefundableFeesAllowed	false
returnDeadlineDays	30
itemizedStatementRequired	true
penaltyMultiple	3

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 15B

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Updated: 2025-01-01Confidence: 80%

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  "data": {
    "maxMonthsRent": null,
    "separatePetDepositAllowed": true,
    "nonrefundableFeesAllowed": false,
    "returnDeadlineDays": 30,
    "itemizedStatementRequired": true,
    "penaltyMultiple": 3
  },
  "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": [
      "No cap on security deposit amount, but interest must be paid annually.",
      "Willful failure to return deposit may result in treble damages."
    ]
  }
}