Louisiana § RS 40:1736 - Obstruction of common or emergency exits prohibited; standards of accessibility; penalty
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§ RS 40:1736. Obstruction of common or emergency exits prohibited; standards of accessibility; penalty
A. Any common or emergency exit on the first floor or ground level of any new or altered public building or facility or private building or facility shall remain free of any obstruction which would prevent a person with a disability from using same. Common and emergency entrances and exits shall conform to the ADA Standards.
B. Iron posts not used for structural support or similar barricades at common or emergency entrances and exits of public facilities or facilities used by the public that are existing, under construction, or under contract for construction which would prevent a person with a disability from using such entrances or exits shall be removed.
NOTE: §1736 eff. July 1, 2026. See Acts 2024, No. 534, eff. July 1, 2026.
§1736. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 534, §2, eff. July 1, 2026.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 625, §1; Acts 1995, No. 880, §1; Acts 2011, No. 398, §1; Acts 2024, No. 534, §2, eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1736 cover?
Section RS 40:1736 ("Obstruction of common or emergency exits prohibited; standards of accessibility; 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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