Louisiana § RS 40:639 - Penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:639 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:639. Penalties
Except as provided in R.S. 40:971.3, whoever violates any provision of this Part shall be fined, for the first offense, not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. For the second or subsequent offense, he shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. But any person who violates the provisions of R.S. 40:625(C) shall only be fined not more than one thousand dollars for each violation if the violation does not involve gross deception or imminent danger to health, and is established by opinion evidence only.
Acts 2017, No. 108, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:639 cover?
Section RS 40:639 ("Penalties") 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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