{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-93e-1","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93E, § 1","heading":"Definitions","body":"Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—\n''Supplier'', any person engaged in the sale, consignment or distribution of petroleum products to retail outlets.\n''Dealer'', any person who is not a petroleum supplier, engaged in the retail sale of gasoline to the motoring public in the commonwealth under written agreements entered into with a petroleum supplier.\n''Marketing agreement'', means any agreement either written or oral between a supplier and a retail dealer under which (1) the retail dealer promises to sell or distribute the produce or products of the supplier; (2) the retail dealer is granted the right to use a trademark, trade name, service mark or other identifying symbol or name owned by a manufacturer; or (3) the retail dealer is granted the right to occupy premises owned, leased or controlled by a supplier.","path":["Part I","Title XV","Chapter 93E"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXV/Chapter93E/Section1","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:21:58Z","sha256":"910910e5be4f0a323044b6c9509f4a9a60c3e815d9778976614df9c84b388e38","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-93d-7","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-93e-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}