Every person who willfully and by force or fraud compels or attempts to compel the State Legislature, or either of the houses composing it, to adjourn or disperse shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2165. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 161, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 81, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 161 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.