Louisiana § RS 38:28 - Penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:28 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:28. Penalties
A. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Chapter relative to dams, or any provision of the orders, rules, regulations, or lawful requirements of the chief engineer; or to willfully obstruct, hinder, or prevent the chief engineer, or his authorized representative, from performing the duties imposed herein; or for any director, officer, agent, or employee of a contractor who engages in the construction, modification, maintenance, or removal of any dam, to knowingly do work or permit work to be done on the dam without the approval or in violation of any approval as provided in this Chapter; or for any inspector, agent, or employee of the chief engineer to fail to immediately notify him of such improper work of which he has knowledge.
B. Any engineer providing professional services who designs a new dam or a modification or removal of an existing dam without notifying the owner in writing of the owner's obligation to obtain a permit or written consent of the chief engineer prior to the start of construction shall be reported to the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS).
C. Upon request of the Department of Transportation and Development, the state police may issue a citation to any person who is in violation of Subsection A of this Section. Every person who is convicted of a violation of Subsection A of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
D. Every fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be collected by the court and forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the Transportation Trust Fund to defray the costs of the Louisiana Dam Safety Program.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 733, §1, eff. July 23, 1981; Acts 2022, No. 687, §1, eff. June 18, 2022.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:28 cover?
Section RS 38:28 ("Penalties") 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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