§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Rental agreements; residential use prohibited
§ 3 Lien on personal property; contents of rental agreement
§ 4 Enforcement of operator’s lien
§ 5 Default; access to leased space; late fees
§ 6 Notices; delivery by verified or electronic mail
§ 7 Exclusive care, custody and control of property vested in occupant
§ 8 Violations by operator deemed unfair or deceptive acts or trade practices
§ 9 Abandoned leased spaces; possession and disposition of personal property upon abandonment

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 105A - Self&Ndash;Service Storage Facilities

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.