The checkweighman or checkmeasurer shall not be considered a trespasser during working hours while attending to the interests of his employers, or while posting daily and semi-monthly sheets as hereinafter provided. In no manner shall he be interfered with or intimidated by any person, agent, owner or miner. Any person violating these provisions shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) and not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisonment at the discretion of the court for failure to pay such fine and costs.
52 P.S. § 1388