Louisiana § RS 34:869 - Causing desertion or interfering with authority of master; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:869 — Causing desertion or interfering with authority of master; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:869. Causing desertion or interfering with authority of master; penalty
Any master of a vessel; any keeper of a boarding house for seamen, or any servant, agent or other person in his employ; and any broker, shipping master or other person engaged in procuring seamen for vessels, who goes on board a vessel without the consent of the master or other person in charge thereof, and refuses to leave when ordered to do so, or who goes on board such vessel to cause any officer or member of the crew to desert, or to leave the vessel without the consent of the master or other officer in charge thereof, or who goes on board such vessel to interfere with the execution of any command or authority of the master or other officer in charge of the vessel, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than one month, nor more than twelve months, or both.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 34:869
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:869 cover?
Section RS 34:869 ("Causing desertion or interfering with authority of master; 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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