Louisiana § 23:962 Discharge because of political opinions; attempt to control votes; penalty

Louisiana Statutes

§ 23:962 — Discharge because of political opinions; attempt to control votes; penalty

Louisiana § 23:962

Title 23Labor and Workers' Compensation

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La. Stat. Ann. § 23:962 (2026).

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Any planter, manager, overseer or other employer of laborers who, previous to the expiration of the term of service of any laborer in his employ or under his control, discharges such laborer on account of his political opinions, or attempts to control the suffrage or vote of such laborer by any contract or agreement whatever, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned for not more than one year.

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Any planter, manager, overseer or other employer of laborers who, previous to the expiration of the term of service of any laborer in his employ or under his control, discharges such laborer on account of his political opinions, or attempts to control the suffrage or vote of such laborer by any contract or agreement whatever, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned for not more than one year.