Louisiana § RS 3:3677 - Substances forbidden for preparing rice; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3677 — Substances forbidden for preparing rice; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:3677. Substances forbidden for preparing rice; penalty
No person shall use oil, paraffin, or any other similar substance in the process of cleaning rice or preparing it for market, for the purpose of increasing its weight, transparency, or brilliancy or bettering its appearance in any manner.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, for each offense.
Acts 2009, No. 24, §8E, eff. June 12, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3677 cover?
Section RS 3:3677 ("Substances forbidden for preparing rice; 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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