Louisiana § RS 47:9074 - Crime of false statements relating to a lottery
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:9074 — Crime of false statements relating to a lottery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:9074. Crime of false statements relating to a lottery
No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the corporation pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section may be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five and not more than ten years without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of imposition of sentence and may be fined an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater.
Acts 1990, No. 1045, §1, eff. Nov. 7, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 47:9074
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:9074 cover?
Section RS 47:9074 ("Crime of false statements relating to a lottery") 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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