Massachusetts § 180B - Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty
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§ 180B. Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty
Section 180B. No person shall act as a booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager, or engage, directly or indirectly, in the business of acting as an agent in the employment of persons for a theatrical engagement in the commonwealth unless he has obtained a license from the commissioner of the division of occupational licensure. Any person so licensed shall maintain one or more offices in the commonwealth.
Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 180B cover?
Section 180B ("Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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