Louisiana § RS 46:1831.14 - Penalty for fraud
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:1831.14 — Penalty for fraud, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:1831.14. Penalty for fraud
No person shall procure or counsel another person to procure reparations pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter by any fraud. The penalty for the violation of the provisions of this Section shall be a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Acts 2023, No. 451, §2.
NOTE: Pursuant to R.S. 46:1831.16, this Chapter will terminate Aug. 1, 2027.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:1831.14 cover?
Section RS 46:1831.14 ("Penalty for fraud") 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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