Louisiana § RS 40:984 - Powers of enforcement personnel
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:984 — Powers of enforcement personnel, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:984. Powers of enforcement personnel
The Louisiana Board of Pharmacy's authorized employees may:
(1) Carry firearms.
(2) Execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of this state.
(3) Make arrests without warrant for any offense under this Part on the same basis as provided in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 213.
(4) Make seizures of property pursuant to the authority granted under the provisions of this Part.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 634, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2006, No. 834, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:984 cover?
Section RS 40:984 ("Powers of enforcement personnel") 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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