Louisiana § RS 48:762 - Criminal penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:762 — Criminal penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:762. Criminal penalty
Any person who knowingly uses or causes the use of parish transportation funds for purposes not authorized by this Part shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of R.S. 14:134 et seq. In addition to this criminal penalty, the parish governing authority shall have a right of action against the person to recover in a civil action the amount of the funds which were so misused.
Acts 1990, No. 221, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:762
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:762 cover?
Section RS 48:762 ("Criminal penalty") 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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