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§ 9-1103. Attempt to influence choice of lawyer

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 9. Workers' Compensation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-1103
§ 9-1103. Attempt to influence choice of lawyer
Currentness
Prohibited act
(a) An employer, superior, union official, member of a union, guild, or similar group, or another person connected with the employment of a covered employee entitled to benefits under this title may not attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, the choice of a lawyer by the covered employee:
(1) through corruption;
(2) by threat or force; or
(3) for personal gain.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 101, § 69.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 9-1103, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 9-1103
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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