Title 29, LaborRelease 119-102
§162 Offenses and Penalties
Title 29 › CHAPTER 7 — LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS › SUBCHAPTER II — NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS › § 162
Summary
Anyone who deliberately resists, blocks, or interferes with a Board member, someone working for the Board, or a Board agency while they are doing their official duties under this subchapter can be punished. The penalty can be a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.
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Title 29, §162
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Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the Board or any of its agents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to this subchapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1947—Act June 23, 1947, reenacted section without change.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1947 AmendmentFor
Effective Date
of amendment by act
June 23, 1947, see section 104 of act
June 23, 1947, set out as a note under section 151 of this title.
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Citation
29 U.S.C. § 162
Title 29, Labor
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102