Louisiana § RS 45:695 - Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:695 — Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:695. Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty
All persons engaged in the operation of street railroads shall provide the cars operated by them with good substantial seats on each platform of every car and shall maintain them in good order for the use of the operator and conductor on the car and shall permit the operator and conductor of the car to use the seats in order to rest themselves when in service on the cars on which they are employed while the cars are passing over portions of the road bed out of the business district of any city, town or village.
Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than three months nor more than one year.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 45:695
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:695 cover?
Section RS 45:695 ("Seats for motormen and conductors; 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.
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