Louisiana § RS 4:196 - Unlawful entry; penalty

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:196 — Unlawful entry; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 4:196. Unlawful entry; penalty

Any person who is ordered by the commission to be excluded or ejected from race tracks, race meetings, races, and licensed establishments properly is guilty of a misdemeanor if he thereafter enters such premises, and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

Added by Acts 1981, No. 779, §1.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:196 cover?

Section RS 4:196 ("Unlawful entry; 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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