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the Legislative Power. by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, or both, and upon conviction of any or either of the offenses mentioned in this section shall forfeit any and all right to hold any office of trust or honor in this state.

§ 6919. Preventing meeting of legislative assembly. Every person who willfully and by force or fraud prevents the legislative assembly of this state, or either of the houses composing it, or any of the members thereof, from meeting or organizing, is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than two thousand dollars, or both.

§ 6920. Disturbing the legislative assembly. Every person who willfully disturbs the legislative assembly of this state, or either of the houses composing it, while in session, or who commits any disorderly conduct in the immediate view and presence of either house of the legislative assembly, tending to interrupt its proceedings or impair the respect due to its authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 6921. Compelling adjournment. Every person who willfully and by force or fraud compels or attempts to compel the legislative assembly of this state or either of the houses composing it, to adjourn or disperse, is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both.

§ 6922. Intimidating members. Every person who willfully, by intimidation or otherwise, prevents any member of the legislative assembly of this state from attending any session of the house of which he is a member, or any committee thereof, or from giving his vote upon any question which may come before such house, or from performing any other official act, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 6923. Compelling either house to perform or omit act. Every person who willfully compels or attempts to compel either of the houses composing the legislative assembly of this state to pass, amend or reject any bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to perform or omit to perform any other official act, is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than five nor more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or both.

§ 6924. Altering draft of bill. Every person who fraudulently alters the draft of any bill or resolution which has been presented to either of the houses composing the legislative assembly, to be passed or adopted, with intent to procure it to be passed or adopted by either house, or certified by the presiding officer of either house, in language different from that intended by such house, is guilty of a felony