Louisiana § RS 48:994 - Unauthorized transportation across streams within certain distance of ferry unlawful; penalty
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:994 — Unauthorized transportation across streams within certain distance of ferry unlawful; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:994. Unauthorized transportation across streams within certain distance of ferry unlawful; penalty
No person, not a lessee of a public ferry shall transport any person for pay or hire across the Mississippi River or any other stream in this state in any craft, within a distance of two miles of a public ferry landing duly established under the resolutions or ordinances of any parish or municipal corporation in this state, except the parish of Orleans.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense. In default of payment of the fine he shall be imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:994
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:994 cover?
Section RS 48:994 ("Unauthorized transportation across streams within certain distance of ferry unlawful; 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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