Section 3-501 – Defamatory Statement as to Chastity

    Any word spoken falsely and maliciously and likely to injure a woman’s character or reputation for chastity is slander.

Section 3-502 – Action by Single or Married Woman or Husband

    (a)    A single or married woman whose character or reputation for chastity is defamed by any person may maintain an action against that person.     (b)    The husband may maintain an action of slander against any person for words spoken falsely and maliciously about his wife for her character or reputation for chastity before or during the marriage.

Section 3-503 – Liability of Broadcasting Stations for Defamatory Statements of Candidate for Public Office — Opponent

    An owner, licensee, or operator of a television or radio station or network of stations, and his agents or employees are not liable for a defamatory statement published or uttered over the facilities of the station or network of stations by a candidate for public office as to his opponents for the office he seeks, […]

Section 3-504 – Liability of Broadcasting Stations for Defamatory Statements of Candidate for Public Office — Persons Other Than Opponent

    (a)    (1)    An owner, licensee, or operator of a television or radio station or network of stations and his agents or employees may be liable for a defamatory statement published or uttered over the facilities of the station or network of stations by a candidate for public office as to a person other than his opponent.         (2)    Except […]