39-51-3104. Limitation of fees in claim for benefits -- penalty for violation. (1) No individual claiming benefits shall be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this chapter by the department or its representatives or by any court or any officer thereof.
     (2) Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the chairman of an appeal tribunal or the department or its representatives, the board, or a court may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent, but no such counsel or agents shall either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the department or board.
     (3) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, for each such offense, be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.

     History: En. Subd. (b), Sec. 15, Ch. 137, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 164, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 368, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 87-142; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 349, L. 1981.