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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 376; in 1970, chapter 321.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1447391,"object_type":"law","relational_id":363469,"identifier":"40.1-54","token":"40.1\/4\/1\/40.1-54","url":"\/40.1-54\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/40.1-54\/","token":"40.1\/4\/1\/40.1-54","dublin_core":{"Title":"Payment of certain charges by carriers or shippers to or for benefit of labor organization","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 40.1-54","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> As used in this section, the term “labor organization<\/span>” means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee<\/span> representation committee or plan, in which employees<\/span> participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers<\/span> concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any carrier or shipper of property, or any association of such carriers or shippers, to agree to pay, or to pay, to or for the benefit of a labor organization<\/span>, directly or indirectly, any charge by reason of the placing upon, delivery to, or movement by rail, or by a railroad car, of a motor vehicle, trailer, or container which is also capable of being moved or propelled upon the highways, and any such agreement shall be void and unenforceable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any labor organization<\/span> to accept or receive from any carrier or shipper of property, or any association of such carriers or shippers, any payment described above. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any corporation, association, organization, firm or person who agrees to pay, or who does pay, or who agrees to receive, or who does receive, any payment described hereinabove shall be guilty of a misdemeanor<\/span> and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense<\/span>. Each act of violation, and each day during which such an agreement remains in effect, shall constitute a separate offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPAYMENT OF CERTAIN CHARGES BY CARRIERS OR SHIPPERS TO OR FOR BENEFIT OF LABOR\nORGANIZATION (\u00a7 40.1-54)\n\n1. As used in this section, the term “labor organization” means any\norganization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or\nplan, in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole\nor in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes,\nwages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work.\n\n2. It shall be unlawful for any carrier or shipper of property, or any\nassociation of such carriers or shippers, to agree to pay, or to pay, to or for\nthe benefit of a labor organization, directly or indirectly, any charge by\nreason of the placing upon, delivery to, or movement by rail, or by a railroad\ncar, of a motor vehicle, trailer, or container which is also capable of being\nmoved or propelled upon the highways, and any such agreement shall be void and\nunenforceable.\n\n3. It shall be unlawful for any labor organization to accept or receive from any\ncarrier or shipper of property, or any association of such carriers or shippers,\nany payment described above.\n\n4. Any corporation, association, organization, firm or person who agrees to pay,\nor who does pay, or who agrees to receive, or who does receive, any payment\ndescribed hereinabove shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not\nless than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. Each act of violation, and\neach day during which such an agreement remains in effect, shall constitute a\nseparate offense.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 40-64.1; 1962, c. 376; 1970, c. 321.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}