Louisiana § RS 40:1742.1 - Additional fine for enforcement of accessible parking regulations
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§ RS 40:1742.1. Additional fine for enforcement of accessible parking regulations
In addition to all fines, fees, costs, and punishment authorized for violation of accessible parking regulations, any parish or municipality which institutes a formal accessible parking enforcement program to assist the law enforcement agency in enforcing such regulations may, by ordinance, provide for and enforce an additional twenty-five dollar fine for each violation of such regulations. The proceeds of such additional fine shall be used by such parish or municipal governing authority exclusively to fund such program.
Acts 1999, No. 1307, §2, eff. July 12, 1999; Acts 2011, No. 398, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1742.1 ("Additional fine for enforcement of accessible parking regulations") 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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