Louisiana § RS 45:716 - Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:716 — Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:716. Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty
No officer or agent of any street railroad company shall exact from any of its employees more than ten hours' labor in the twenty four, constituting a day and embraced within twelve consecutive hours, except that in cases of accident, unavoidable delay, or emergency extra labor may be permitted for extra compensation, with the consent of the employee.
Any officer or agent of any of the railroads violating this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned for not more than two months, or both.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 45:716
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:716 cover?
Section RS 45:716 ("Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty") 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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