Louisiana § RS 40:1472.11 - Confiscation and disposal of explosives
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1472.11 — Confiscation and disposal of explosives, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1472.11. Confiscation and disposal of explosives
A. Upon the violation of any provision of this Part which is deemed by the deputy secretary to constitute an immediate threat to public safety, the secretary shall have the power to:
(1) Order the licensee to immediately correct such violation; or
(2) Confiscate such explosives and dispose of them in any manner deemed appropriate to insure the safety of the public.
B. Such violation shall be cause for revocation or suspension of the violator's license without the issuance of a ninety-day noncompliance letter as provided in R.S. 40:1472.10(A)(6).
C. All costs incurred in the confiscation and disposal of unsafe explosives as provided in Subsection A of this Section shall be paid by the licensee.
Acts 1995, No. 1139, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1202, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1472.11 ("Confiscation and disposal of explosives") 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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