Mississippi § 71-13-5 - Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-13-5 — Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-13-5. Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business.
No person, organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity thereof shall: Damage, harm, injure or threaten to injure or coerce a business, or any employee or representative of the business with the intent to unlawfully intimidate the business or its employees from exercising their rights, which are protected by state and federal law, in an effort to obtain something of value for a public or private organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity, including, but not limited to, a neutrality agreement, card check agreement, collective bargaining recognition or other objective of an organized initiative; Restrict a business, a union, or the owners or employees of a business, from exercising their rights, which are protected under state and federal law, in an effort to obtain something of value for a public or private organization, corporation, union, agency or other entity. Conspire with another, for the purpose of disrupting lawful commerce in places of business, where such activity constitutes an assault or causes physical injury to any individual, located in or around the place of business. For purposes of this section, “something of value” includes, but is not limited to, a neutrality agreement, card check agreement, recognition or any other objective that is motivating such activities.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 71-13-5
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-13-5 cover?
Section 71-13-5 ("Prohibition against unlawfully intimidating business or employee or representative of a business to obtain something of value; prohibition against conspiring to disrupt lawful commerce in places of business.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 71-13-5?
A common citation format is "Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-13-5" (Mississippi). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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