39-71-406. Deduction from wages of any part of premium a misdemeanor. It is unlawful for the employer to deduct or obtain any part of any premium required to be paid by this chapter from the wages or earnings of the employer's workers, and the making or attempt to make any such deduction is a misdemeanor. The workers' compensation old fund liability tax under 39-71-2503 is not a premium for the purpose of this section.

     History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2937, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2937, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 92-811; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 101, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 637, L. 1993.