Louisiana § RS 15:646 - Failure to register; penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:646 — Failure to register; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:646. Failure to register; penalties
A person who fails to register as required by this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both.
Acts 2005, No. 163, §1, eff. June 28, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 15:646
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:646 cover?
Section RS 15:646 ("Failure to register; penalties") 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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