# Justice Manual § 9-139.500: Loans to Union Officers and Payment of Fines (29 U.S.C. § 503)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-139.500

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-139.500
- **Heading:** Loans to Union Officers and Payment of Fines (29 U.S.C. § 503)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-139.000 - Miscellaneous Labor Statutes / Justice Manual § 9-139.500

## Text

LMRDA Section 503(a) (29 U.S.C. § 503(a)) prohibits labor organizations regulated by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) from making loans to any one officer or employee which result in a total indebtedness in excess of $2,000. LMRDA Section 503(b) (29 U.S.C. § 503(b)) prohibits a labor organization or an employer regulated by the LMRDA from paying, directly or indirectly, a criminal fine imposed on an officer or employee convicted of a willful violation of the LMRDA. A willful violation of Section 503(a) or 503(b) can result in imprisonment of one year and/or a fine. 29 U.S.C. § 503(c).

[updated January 2020]

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