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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Section 179B: Notice to commissioner of commencement or change of location of business; violations

Section 179B. The owner of every factory, workshop, manufacturing, mechanical, mercantile or other establishment or industry in which twelve or more persons are employed shall, upon the commencement, or a change of location, of its operations within the commonwealth, give notice thereof to the commissioner of the department of career services in such form as the director of the department of labor standards shall prescribe. Whoever knowingly violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than two months, or both.