Louisiana § RS 40:681 - License required for use of containers

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:681 — License required for use of containers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:681. License required for use of containers

           No person shall use or sell or transfer for use in the manufacturing, production, preparation, compounding, blending, or packing for sale, distribution, or transfer of a food, drug, or beverage any containers other than new containers unless he has been duly licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health, hereinafter referred to in this Part as the "department".

           Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:681 cover?

Section RS 40:681 ("License required for use of containers") 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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