Massachusetts § 179B Notice to commissioner of commencement or change of location of business; violations

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 179B — Notice to commissioner of commencement or change of location of business; violations

Massachusetts § 179B

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXILABOR AND INDUSTRIES

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 179B (2026).

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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.

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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.