Louisiana § RS 34:863 - Crews of foreign vessels working beyond ship's tackle; prohibition; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:863 — Crews of foreign vessels working beyond ship's tackle; prohibition; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:863. Crews of foreign vessels working beyond ship's tackle; prohibition; penalty
No sailor or portion of the crew of any foreign sea-going vessel shall engage in working on the wharves or levee of the city of New Orleans beyond the end of the vessel's tackle.
Any officer, sailor or member of the crew of a foreign sea-going vessel, violating the provisions of this Section, shall be imprisoned not more than ten days.
The provisions of this Section do not apply to the officers, sailors or others of the crew of foreign vessels hailing from countries having any treaty or treaties with the United States to the contrary, nor to any contract or contracts of which the United States courts have jurisdiction.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:863 cover?
Section RS 34:863 ("Crews of foreign vessels working beyond ship's tackle; prohibition; penalty") 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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