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M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B3A — Security Deposit Law

Regulates residential tenancies, including landlord entry, upfront payments, receipts, interest, records, and security deposits. The cited provision requires security deposits to remain the tenant’s property and be kept separate from the landlord’s assets.

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