§ 440. — Civil action for enforcement by Secretary; jurisdiction.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC440]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 11--LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER III--REPORTING BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPLOYERS
Sec. 440. Civil action for enforcement by Secretary;
jurisdiction
Whenever it shall appear that any person has violated or is about to
violate any of the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary may
bring a civil action for such relief (including injunctions) as may be
appropriate. Any such action may be brought in the district court of the
United States where the violation occurred or, at the option of the
parties, in the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia.
(Pub. L. 86-257, title II, Sec. 210, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 530.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 414, 461 of this title.
