Louisiana § RS 3:4722 - Violations; penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:4722 — Violations; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:4722. Violations; penalties
A. The commissioner may impose a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for each violation of this Subpart or of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Civil penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commissioner based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
C. The commissioner may institute civil proceedings to enforce his rulings in the district court for the parish where the violation occurred.
Acts 2016, No. 329, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:4722 cover?
Section RS 3:4722 ("Violations; 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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