Louisiana § RS 40:1621 - Violation of fire marshal's orders; penalty
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§ RS 40:1621. Violation of fire marshal's orders; penalty
Whoever fails to comply with any order issued by the fire marshal or his authorized representative, under any provisions of Part III of Chapter 7 of Title 40, R.S. 40:1569 excepted, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Each day's violation of an order constitutes a separate offense and may be punished as such at the discretion of the court.
Acts 1989, No. 181, §1; Acts 1990, No. 86, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1621 ("Violation of fire marshal's orders; 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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