Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239 § 16
- Citation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239 § 16
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts (state)
- Source verification
- cross_accepted_sealed
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1,003 chars(j) An application used to screen applicants for housing or credit that seeks information concerning prior eviction actions of the applicant shall include the following statement: ''An applicant for housing or credit with a sealed record on file with the court pursuant to section 16 of chapter 239 of the General Laws may answer 'no record' to an inquiry relative to that sealed court record.'' No party shall be liable for any violation of the foregoing provision unless such party has first been issued a written warning from the attorney general and has failed to address the violation within 90 days of such notice. The petition provided by the court for the sealing of records as provided under this section and any order granting such petition shall contain the following notice: ''An applicant for housing or credit with a sealed record on file with the court pursuant to section 16 of chapter 239 of the General Laws may answer 'no record' to an inquiry relative to that sealed court record.''