Louisiana § RS 40:1293.1 - Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1293.1 — Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1293.1. Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation
A. It is the public policy of this state to protect the health, comfort, and environment of the people of this state.
B. Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of the Louisiana Superdome.
C. "Smoking" means the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted smoking equipment, in addition to the inhalation and exhalation of smoke by a person from any form of lighted tobacco.
D. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be advised of the prohibition by Superdome personnel. In addition, the board of commissioners of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District may adopt rules to provide for ejection from the Superdome of any person who continues such violation after being so advised of the prohibition, such rules to be enforced by security personnel in accordance with board rules.
Acts 1986, No. 483, §1; Acts 2003, No. 772, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1261 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1293.1 ("Louisiana Superdome; smoking regulation") 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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