Louisiana § RS 26:595 - Local prohibitory ordinances and penalties authorized
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§ RS 26:595. Local prohibitory ordinances and penalties authorized
When the majority of qualified electors voting in an election held under the provisions of this Chapter determine that any or all of the businesses described shall not be licensed, the governing authority calling the election may provide for the prohibition by ordinance, and may provide penalties for the violation of the ordinances. The penalties shall not, however, exceed a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
Acts 1987, No. 696, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 26:595 ("Local prohibitory ordinances and penalties authorized") 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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