Louisiana § RS 41:1221 - Penalties for violation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:1221 — Penalties for violation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:1221. Penalties for violation
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars and not less than twenty-five dollars or be imprisoned for not less than ten days or more than ninety days, or both. In the case of a violation of this Part by any corporation, the corporation shall be subject to a fine, and the executive officer of the corporation shall be subject to fine and imprisonment as the representative of the corporation, as provided for individuals in this section.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:1221 cover?
Section RS 41:1221 ("Penalties for violation") 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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