549.01 PURPOSE.
   It is the purpose of this article to protect persons who are lawfully picketing in an orderly manner against interference or injury by those who might attempt to intimidate them by acts of violence or by the use of threatening or abusive words or gestures, and to preserve the public peace and tranquility while lawful picketing is taking place. It is also the purpose of this article to protect persons who are not picketing and who are acting in a lawful manner against interference or injury by those who might attempt to intimidate them by acts of violence or by the use of threatening or abusive words of gestures.
(1973 Code §18-1)