§ 206. Rates to be posted; penalty for violation. Every keeper of a
hotel or inn shall post in a public and conspicuous place and manner in
the office or public room, and in the public parlors of such hotel or
inn, a printed copy of this section and sections two hundred and two
hundred and one, and a statement of the charges or rate of charges by
the day and for meals furnished and for lodging. No charge or sum shall
be collected or received by any such hotel keeper or inn keeper for any
service not actually rendered or for a longer time than the person so
charged actually remained at such hotel or inn, nor for a higher rate of
charge for the use of such room or board, lodging or meals than is
specified in the rate of charges required to be posted by the last
preceding sentence; provided such guest shall have given such hotel
keeper or inn keeper notice at the office of his departure. For any
violation of this section the offender shall forfeit to the injured
party three times the amount so charged, and shall not be entitled to
receive any money for meals, services or time charged.