Louisiana § RS 45:1200 - Violation of commission's order; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1200 — Violation of commission's order; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:1200. Violation of commission's order; penalty
No agent, operator, or other employee of a railroad company, steamboat or other water craft, express company, telegraph company, telephone company, or sleeping car company, or other person operating railroads, express lines, steamboats or other water craft, telephone or telegraph lines, or sleeping cars shall neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions and requirements of any order, rule, or regulation, relative to the posting of bulletin boards, exhibiting tariffs to the public, furnishing drinking water in stations, keeping fires in waiting rooms in inclement weather, or performing any other duty regarding the care and policing of freight and passenger depots, adopted or established by the commission.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars for each offense, or fined and imprisoned for not more than thirty days. In default of payment of the fine, he shall be imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 45:1200
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1200 cover?
Section RS 45:1200 ("Violation of commission's order; 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 45:1200?
A common citation format is "Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1200" (Louisiana). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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