Louisiana § RS 33:2336 - Uniforms, equipment, and badges
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2336 — Uniforms, equipment, and badges, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:2336. Uniforms, equipment, and badges
A. No department, division, or agency of the state or of any municipality, parish, or other political subdivision of the state charged with law enforcement or the apprehension of violators of any state, municipal, or parochial laws or ordinances shall provide, furnish to, or permit its employees to wear a uniform of the same color, design, or markings as that worn by the New Orleans Police Department or which is so similar in appearance as to confuse, tend to confuse, or not be clearly distinguishable from the uniforms used and worn by the police employees of the New Orleans Police Department.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize or wear a uniform of the same color, design, or markings as that worn by the New Orleans Police Department or to utilize or wear a uniform which is so similar in appearance as to confuse, tend to confuse, or not be clearly distinguishable from the uniform used and worn by the police employees of the New Orleans Police Department. This Subsection does not apply to a person who first obtains the express, written consent of the chief of police for the New Orleans Police Department.
Acts 1997, No. 1080, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2336 cover?
Section RS 33:2336 ("Uniforms, equipment, and badges") 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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