Louisiana § RS 47:780 - Seizure of equipment for evidence

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:780 — Seizure of equipment for evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 47:780. Seizure of equipment for evidence

Any automobile, truck, boat, conveyance, vehicle or other means of transportation, other than a common carrier, caught or detected transporting any gasoline or motor fuel, lubricating oil, or kerosene taxed by this Chapter without the tax thereon having been paid, or a bond furnished to guarantee the payment of the said tax, may be seized by the collector in order to secure the same as evidence in a trial brought under this Chapter.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:780 cover?

Section RS 47:780 ("Seizure of equipment for evidence") 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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