Massachusetts § 146 - Hearing preceding order; notice; place; effective date of order
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 146 — Hearing preceding order; notice; place; effective date of order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 146. Hearing preceding order; notice; place; effective date of order
Section 146. Before making such order the attorney general shall hold a public hearing or hearings at which an opportunity to be heard shall be afforded to any employer, or representative of employers, and any industrial homeworker, or representative of industrial homeworkers, and any other person or persons, having an interest in the subject matter of the hearing. At least thirty days before any such hearing is held public notice thereof shall be given in such manner as may be determined by the attorney general. Such hearing or hearings shall be held in such place or places as the attorney general shall deem most convenient to the employers and industrial homeworkers to be affected by such order. The attorney general shall determine the effective date of such order, which date shall be not less than ninety days after the date of its promulgation.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 146
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 146 cover?
Section 146 ("Hearing preceding order; notice; place; effective date of order") 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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