Louisiana § RS 47:846 - Secretary's authority to revoke license or permits
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§ RS 47:846. Secretary's authority to revoke license or permits
The secretary, after notice and opportunity to be heard under regulations to be made by him, shall have jurisdiction, power, and authority to revoke or suspend any existing license or permit of any tobacco dealer and to fine a permittee as provided in R.S. 47:859 and 864 for violation of this law or for willful or persistent violation of regulations made under this law, such fine to be assessed and collected by the secretary as other taxes levied by this Chapter. No new license or permit shall be issued to anyone whose license or permit has been revoked.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 414, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1984, No. 881, §1; Acts 1986, No. 694, §1, eff. July 8, 1986.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:846 ("Secretary's authority to revoke license or permits") 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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