Louisiana § RS 14:209 - Seals, breaking prohibited; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:209 — Seals, breaking prohibited; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:209. Seals, breaking prohibited; penalty
A. No person shall, without legal authority, break any seal placed, in accordance with law, on the effects or any place or thing containing the effects or property of any deceased person.
B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:209 cover?
Section RS 14:209 ("Seals, breaking prohibited; 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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