Louisiana § RS 14:97.1 - Solicitation on an interstate highway or in a public right-of-way
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:97.1 — Solicitation on an interstate highway or in a public right-of-way, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:97.1. Solicitation on an interstate highway or in a public right-of-way
A. Solicitation on an interstate highway or in a public right-of-way is the intentional act of soliciting, begging, panhandling, or otherwise requesting anything of value on any interstate highway, public right-of-way, or any entrance or exit ramp of an interstate highway.
B. Whoever commits the crime of solicitation on an interstate highway shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
C. For the purposes of this Section, "anything of value" means cash, currency, coin, or any other financial instrument given to a person not exempted by R.S. 32:218.
Acts 1997, No. 1099, §1; Acts 2024, No. 678, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:97.1 cover?
Section RS 14:97.1 ("Solicitation on an interstate highway or in a public right-of-way") 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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