Louisiana § RS 21:1 - Bed linens; duty as to
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 21:1 — Bed linens; duty as to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 21:1. Bed linens; duty as to
A. Every hotel, motel, or innkeeper shall furnish clean and fresh bed linens, unused by any other person since the last laundering thereof, on all beds assigned to the use of any guest or patron of such inn, motel, or hotel.
B. Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the provisions and requirements of this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred and fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both.
C. The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by the state health officer and the office of health services and environmental quality of the Louisiana Department of Health as provided for in R.S. 40:5, at the request of the parish health officer in the parish where the hotel, motel, or inn is located.
Amended by Acts 1982, No. 32, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 21:1 cover?
Section RS 21:1 ("Bed linens; duty as to") 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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