N.Y. LAB Law § 709
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 709, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Punitive provision
Official statutory text
§ 709. Punitive provision. Any person who shall wilfully resist,\nprevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the board or any of its\nagents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to this\narticle, or who shall in any manner interfere with the free exercise by\nemployees of their right to select representatives in an election\ndirected by the board pursuant to section seven hundred and five, shall\nbe punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by\nimprisonment for not more than one year, or both.\n
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