Louisiana § RS 40:2716 - Criminal penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2716 — Criminal penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2716. Criminal penalty
Any person who has a tanning facility which is required to be registered pursuant to this Chapter and who fails to register that facility as so required or who operates that facility after such registration has expired, been suspended, or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of such a misdemeanor shall be fined no less than one thousand dollars and no more than five thousand dollars for each violation. Each day of operation of a tanning facility in violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
Acts 1990, No. 587, §1, eff. July 19, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:2716
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2716 cover?
Section RS 40:2716 ("Criminal 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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