Louisiana § RS 32:790 - Black market sales; prohibition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:790 — Black market sales; prohibition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:790. Black market sales; prohibition
A. No person shall sell used motor vehicles by using fraudulent practices, such as forgery or providing a false or fraudulent name on a certificate of title, to escape the licensing requirements and the payment of license fees provided for in Parts II and IV of this Chapter and to escape the payment of state and local sales and use tax.
B. Any person who violates this Section shall be liable for a fine of up to three thousand dollars.
C. The Used Motor Vehicle Commission shall have the responsibility to enforce the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2013, No. 204, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 32:790 ("Black market sales; prohibition") 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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