Chap. 0216 An Act requiring common victuallers and others to post minimum charges and cover charges.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 183C, as appearing in the Tercentenary Edition, the following section: - Section 183D. No innholder, common victualler or person owning, managing or controlling a cafe, restaurant, or other eating or drinking establishment shall require any person to pay a minimum charge or "cover charge" unless a sign is conspicuously posted at every entrance to any dining room or rooms where such charge is required, in letters no less than one inch in height, stating that a minimum charge or "cover charge" shall be charged and also stating the amount of such charge. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars. Approved April 9, 1951.