Louisiana § RS 32:1513 - Civil penalties; recovery
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§ RS 32:1513. Civil penalties; recovery
A. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 841, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
B. The amount of any civil penalty compromised or collected by court action may be deducted from any amount owed to the state by the person charged.
C. All civil penalties collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid into the state treasury and, in accordance with Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 83, §1. Acts 1984, No. 416, §1; Acts 1985, No. 113, §1, eff. June 29, 1985; Acts 1992, No. 984, §10; Acts 1999, No. 620, §1; Acts 2006, No. 841, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1513 cover?
Section RS 32:1513 ("Civil penalties; recovery") 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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