Louisiana § RS 40:1633 - Penalties; forfeiture
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1633 — Penalties; forfeiture, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1633. Penalties; forfeiture
A. A manufacturer, who knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes, in violation of this Act*, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars for each pack of such cigarettes sold or offered for sale, provided that in no case shall the penalty against any such person or entity exceed fifty thousand dollars during any thirty-day period.
B. In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, any corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, limited partnership, or association engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes that knowingly makes a false certification pursuant to R.S. 40:1629 shall be subject to a civil penalty not less than twenty-five thousand dollars and not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars for each such false certification.
C. Any person violating any other provision of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty for a first offense not to exceed one thousand dollars. The penalty for any subsequent violation shall not exceed five thousand dollars.
Acts 2007, No. 409, §1, eff. Aug. 31, 2009.
*Acts 2007, No. 409
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1633 cover?
Section RS 40:1633 ("Penalties; forfeiture") 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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