Louisiana § RS 3:904 - Penalty for violations; injunctive relief; costs
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§ RS 3:904. Penalty for violations; injunctive relief; costs
A. Whoever violates this Part or the regulations promulgated under this Part shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both.
B. In addition to the penalties authorized in this Section, the commissioner may apply for injunctive relief restraining violations of this Part or institute necessary actions for failure to pay accounts due the department. The person condemned in any such proceeding shall be liable for the costs of court and for any additional costs incurred by the department in gathering the necessary evidence, including reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.
Acts 1978, No. 242, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8A, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 495, §1, eff. June 24, 2010; Acts 2017, No. 39, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:904 ("Penalty for violations; injunctive relief; costs") 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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