Louisiana § RS 3:2232 - Penalty for violations; civil liability

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2232 — Penalty for violations; civil liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 3:2232. Penalty for violations; civil liability

In addition to the penalties and provisions hereinbefore provided for in this Part, whoever violates any provisions set forth in this Part or any rule or regulation duly promulgated by the Louisiana Board of Animal Health or interferes with an employee or authorized agent while in the performance of his official duties, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or in default thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both, and shall also be liable to any person injured for all damages resulting from the violations.

Amended by Acts 1954, No. 118, §4; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 3:2232 ("Penalty for violations; civil liability") 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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