Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 110C, § 10

(1) Defining any terms used in this chapter including fraudulent, evasive, deceptive, manipulative or grossly unfair practices in connection with take-over bids.

(2) Exempting from this chapter take-over bids not made for the purpose of, and not having the effect of, changing or influencing the control of a target company.

(3) Covering such other matters as are necessary to give effect to this chapter.

(4) Waiving jurisdiction over a take-over bid if he determines that: (i) the take-over bid is subject to the jurisdiction of another state having a statute or regulation similar in purpose and effect to this chapter; (ii) information similar to that specified in section four is required to be filed with the administrator of such other state; (iii) such other state has a greater interest in regulating the take-over bid than the commonwealth, and (iv) the purpose of this chapter will be accomplished and the public interest will be better served by such waiver.