29 USC § 524 - Effect on State laws

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identifier: "/us/usc/t29/s524"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "29 USC § 524 - Effect on State laws"
title_number: 29
title_name: "LABOR"
section_number: "524"
section_name: "Effect on State laws"
chapter_number: 11
chapter_name: "LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 86–257, title VI, § 604, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 540.)"
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# § 524. Effect on State laws

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or diminish the authority of any State to enact and enforce general criminal laws with respect to robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, or assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or conspiracy to commit any of such crimes.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 86–257, title VI, § 604, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 540.)