Louisiana § RS 40:9 - Arrests for violations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:9 — Arrests for violations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:9. Arrests for violations
A. Any inspector, officer, or employee of the state health officer may arrest, without warrant, all persons violating any rule or regulation of the state health officer or any article or provision of the sanitary code, when the violation occurs within his sight, view, or personal knowledge. When the violation does not so occur, he may arrest only in execution of a warrant duly issued in accordance with the provisions of this Part or by a competent judicial authority.
B. All law enforcement officers shall aid in the apprehension of persons violating the provisions of the sanitary code or any rule or regulation of the state health office. These officers shall themselves arrest and apprehend all offenders committing such violations in their view or sight or within their personal knowledge.
Acts 1976, No. 346, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:9 cover?
Section RS 40:9 ("Arrests for violations") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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