Louisiana § RS 40:1853.1 - Access to automatic fuel dispensing device; safety requirement
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1853.1 — Access to automatic fuel dispensing device; safety requirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1853.1. Access to automatic fuel dispensing device; safety requirement
A. The use of self-service, coin-operated, credit card, or any other pump-activating automatic fuel dispensing device at any retail station may be accessed by the general public.
B. A dealer shall post at each dispenser step-by-step operating instructions readily visible to the operator during transfer operations.
C. The Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, providing education and instruction on the safe operation and use of automatic fuel dispensing devices.
Acts 2012, No. 433, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1853.1 cover?
Section RS 40:1853.1 ("Access to automatic fuel dispensing device; safety requirement") 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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