Louisiana § RS 40:4.3 - Hard- and soft-shell crabs; preparation in traditional manner for public consumption
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§ RS 40:4.3. Hard- and soft-shell crabs; preparation in traditional manner for public consumption
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the state sanitary code or any contrary provision of any other law or regulation, it shall be lawful to prepare hard- and soft-shell crabs in the traditional manner for public consumption at recognized outdoor Louisiana festivals, including preparation in the open for service to the public at such public gatherings. This Section shall not be construed to allow the sale or distribution of any unwholesome food.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 42, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:4.3 ("Hard- and soft-shell crabs; preparation in traditional manner for public consumption") 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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