Louisiana § RS 32:864 - Criminal sanctions for false declaration

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§ RS 32:864. Criminal sanctions for false declaration

Any person, firm or corporation which violates R.S. 32:863(A)(2) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for a period of not more than thirty days.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 115, §1, eff. July 1, 1978.  Acts 1987, No. 616, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2014, No. 641, §1, eff. July 1, 2014.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 32:864 ("Criminal sanctions for false declaration") 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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