Louisiana § RS 47:868 - Regulations of metered machines or devices

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:868 — Regulations of metered machines or devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 47:868. Regulations of metered machines or devices

A.  Repealed by Acts 1998, No. 4, §1, eff. June 4, 1998.

B.  When the dealer affixes stamps to containers of taxable commodities by use of the metered stamping machine or device, the cost of purchase, rental and maintenance thereof shall be borne by the dealer.  The collector shall prescribe regulations governing the use of metered stamping machines or devices and the right is reserved to the collector to prohibit the use of the metered machine or device where the collector shall find any party violating the terms and provisions of this Chapter, his regulations, or of the Unfair Sales Law, R.S. 51:421-51:427.

Amended by Acts 1952, No. 107, §1; Acts 1998, No. 4, §1, eff. June 4, 1998.

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

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Section RS 47:868 ("Regulations of metered machines or devices") 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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