Louisiana § RS 34:834 - Lights on steamboats; penalty for failure to have
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:834 — Lights on steamboats; penalty for failure to have, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:834. Lights on steamboats; penalty for failure to have
All captains or commanders of steamboats navigating lakes, rivers, or bayous within the jurisdiction of the State of Louisiana, shall, when running during the night be compelled to hoist each two lights, both on the hurricane deck, one forward, and the other at the stern, which lights shall be kept up without intermission throughout the night, under the penalty of five hundred dollars for every failure or neglect, to be recovered of the captain or other commanding officer of such steamboat, one-half of which penalty shall be for the use of the informer.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 34:834
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:834 cover?
Section RS 34:834 ("Lights on steamboats; penalty for failure to have") 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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