Chap. 15.—An ACT to prevent disturbance of registrars in the discharge of their
duties, and to define the punishment therefor.

Approved July 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That any person
or persons who shall, by threats, intimidation, abuse, force, or other un-
lawful means, hinder, delay, or disturb, or attempt to so hinder, delay, or
disturb, any registrar or registrars in the discharge of their duties at
the time or place set apart and designated for registration according to
law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be confined in jail not exceeding twelve months or fined in
a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, or both.

2. Inasmuch as this act comes under the emergency clause of the Con-
stitution, it shall be in force from its passage.