2019 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 11 - Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Procedure
Subchapter VI - Safeguards for Labor Organizations
Sec. 503 - Financial transactions between labor organization and officers and employees

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Citation 29 U.S.C. § 503 (2019)
Section Name §503. Financial transactions between labor organization and officers and employees
Section Text (a) Direct and indirect loans

No labor organization shall make directly or indirectly any loan or loans to any officer or employee of such organization which results in a total indebtedness on the part of such officer or employee to the labor organization in excess of $2,000.

(b) Direct or indirect payment of fines

No labor organization or employer shall directly or indirectly pay the fine of any officer or employee convicted of any willful violation of this chapter.

(c) Penalty for violations

Any person who willfully violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 86–257, title V, §503, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 536.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 29 - LABOR
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER VI - SAFEGUARDS FOR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 503 - Financial transactions between labor organization and officers and employees
Contains section 503
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 73 Stat. 536
Public Law References Public Law 86-257
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