Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1918


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1918. Disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the Government

      Whoever violates the provision of section 7311 of title 5 that an
    individual may not accept or hold a position in the Government of
    the United States or the government of the District of Columbia if
    he - 
        (1) advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of
      government;
        (2) is a member of an organization that he knows advocates the
      overthrow of our constitutional form of government;
        (3) participates in a strike, or asserts the right to strike,
      against the Government of the United States or the government of
      the District of Columbia; or
        (4) is a member of an organization of employees of the
      Government of the United States or of individuals employed by the
      government of the District of Columbia that he knows asserts the
      right to strike against the Government of the United States or
      the government of the District of Columbia;

    shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
    year and a day, or both.



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