§ 50-2-3 — [Gift to representative of labor organization to influence

action; solicitation; acceptance; penalty.] A. It shall be unlawful: (1) for any person to give or offer to give any money, property or other thing of value to any representative of a labor organization, with the intent to influence him with respect to any of his acts, decisions or other duties as such representative, or to induce him to prevent or cause a strike by the employees of any person; or (2) for any representative of a labor organization to solicit or accept or agree to accept from any person any money, property or other thing of value upon any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that he shall be influenced with respect to any of his acts, or decisions or other duties as such representative, or upon any agreement or understanding, express or implied, that he shall refrain from causing or shall prevent a strike or work stoppage or picket line or any form of injury to any business. B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 or to imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 59-13-3, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 26, § 3.