Us Code § 301 - to 309. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–406, title I, §111(a)(1), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 851

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 301 — to 309. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–406, title I, §111(a)(1), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 851, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 301. to 309. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–406, title I, §111(a)(1), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 851

Section 301, Pub. L. 85–836, §2, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 997, set forth Congressional findings and policy with respect to welfare and pension plan disclosure. See section 1001 of this title.

Section 302, Pub. L. 85–836, §3, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 997; Pub. L. 86–624, §21(d), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 417; Pub. L. 87–420, §§2–5, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 35, provided definitions for this chapter. See section 1002 of this title.

Section 303, Pub. L. 85–836, §4, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 998; Pub. L. 87–420, §6, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 35, related to plans covered within chapter. See section 1003 of this title.

Section 304, Pub. L. 85–836, §5, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 998; Pub. L. 87–420, §7, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 36, related to duties of administrator and definition of "administrator". See sections 1002(16)(A) and 1021 of this title.

Section 305, Pub. L. 85–836, §6, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 87–420, §8, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 36, related to time for publication and contents of plan. See section 1022 of this title.

Section 306, Pub. L. 85–836, §7, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 87–420, §§9–13, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 36, 37, related to time for publication, contents, etc., of annual reports. See section 1023 of this title.

Section 307, Pub. L. 85–836, §8, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 87–420, §§14, 18, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 37, 43, related to publication of description of plan and annual report. See section 1024 of this title.

Section 308, Pub. L. 85–836, §9, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 87–420, §15, Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 37, related to enforcement provisions. See section 1131 et seq. of this title.

Section 308a, Pub. L. 85–836, §10, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 38, related to reports as public information. See section 1026 of this title.

Section 308b, Pub. L. 85–836, §11, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 38, related to retention of records. See section 1027 of this title.

Section 308c, Pub. L. 85–836, §12, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 38, related to reliance on administrative interpretations and forms. See section 1028 of this title.

Section 308d, Pub. L. 85–836, §13, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 39, related to bonding requirements. See section 1112 of this title.

Section 308e, Pub. L. 85–836, §14, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 40, related to establishment, membership, duties, etc., of Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. See section 1142 of this title.

Section 308f, Pub. L. 85–836, §15, as added Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 41, related to administration of provisions of chapter. See section 1137 of this title.

Section 309, Pub. L. 85–836, §16, formerly §10, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1002, renumbered and amended Pub. L. 87–420, §16(a), (b), Mar. 20, 1962, 76 Stat. 38, 41, related to effect of other laws on provisions of this chapter. See section 1144 of this title.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1975, except that chapter to remain applicable to any conduct and events which occurred before Jan. 1, 1975, see section 1031 of this title.

The Secretary of Labor was empowered, in the case of a plan which has a plan year which begins before Jan. 1, 1975, and ends after Dec. 31, 1974, to postpone by regulation the effective date of the repeal of any provision of this chapter until the beginning of the first plan year of such plan which begins after Jan. 1, 1975, pursuant to section 1031(b)(2) of this title.

CHAPTER 11—LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
401.
Congressional declaration of findings, purposes, and policy.
402.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—BILL OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

411.
Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations.
412.
Civil action for infringement of rights; jurisdiction.
413.
Retention of existing rights of members.
414.
Right to copies of collective bargaining agreements.
415.
Information to members of provisions of chapter.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—REPORTING BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPLOYERS

431.
Report of labor organizations.
432.
Report of officers and employees of labor organizations.
433.
Report of employers.
434.
Exemption of attorney-client communications.
435.
Reports and documents as public information.
436.
Retention of records.
437.
Time for making reports.
438.
Rules and regulations; simplified reports.
439.
Violations and penalties.
440.
Civil action for enforcement by Secretary; jurisdiction.
441.
Surety company reports; contents; waiver or modification of requirements respecting contents of reports.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—TRUSTEESHIPS

461.
Reports.
462.
Purposes for establishment of trusteeship.
463.
Unlawful acts relating to labor organization under trusteeship.
464.
Civil action for enforcement.
465.
Report to Congress.
466.
Additional rights and remedies; exclusive jurisdiction of district court; res judicata.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—ELECTIONS

481.
Terms of office and election procedures.
482.
Enforcement.
483.
Application of other laws; existing rights and remedies; exclusiveness of remedy for challenging election.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—SAFEGUARDS FOR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

501.
Fiduciary responsibility of officers of labor organizations.
502.
Bonding of officers and employees of labor organizations; amount, form, and placement of bonds; penalty for violation.
503.
Financial transactions between labor organization and officers and employees.
504.
Prohibition against certain persons holding office.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

521.
Investigations by Secretary; applicability of other laws.
522.
Extortionate picketing; penalty for violation.
523.
Retention of rights under other Federal and State laws.
524.
Effect on State laws.
524a.
Elimination of racketeering activities threat; State legislation governing collective bargaining representative.
525.
Service of process.
526.
Applicability of administrative procedure provisions.
527.
Cooperation with other agencies and departments.
528.
Criminal contempt.
529.
Prohibition on certain discipline by labor organization.
530.
Deprivation of rights by violence; penalty.
531.
Separability.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

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