Louisiana § RS 34:841 - Blowing the stacks prohibited
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§ RS 34:841. Blowing the stacks prohibited
It shall be unlawful for the captain or pilot or anyone acting under the orders thereof of any vessel, as defined in R.S. 34:801, operating a vessel on the Mississippi River to "blow the stacks" on the vessel while the vessel is in port. As used in this Section to "blow the stacks" means to clean out the conduits and pipes of the vessel by the use of compressed air or steam from the boilers in such a manner that smoke, soot, oil residue, or other pollutants are released through the stacks of the vessel into the air.
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 579, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:841 cover?
Section RS 34:841 ("Blowing the stacks prohibited") 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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