Louisiana § RS 51:1448 - Civil penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1448 — Civil penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:1448. Civil penalties
A. When a private child support collection agency is found by a court to have violated the provisions of R.S. 51:1443, the court shall award to the state a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
B. A collection agency found by a court to have violated any of the provisions of R.S. 51:1444 through 1447 shall be ordered to pay to the plaintiff a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation and reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs.
C. The civil penalties provided in this Section shall be cumulative to each other and any other provision of law.
Acts 2010, No. 872, §2, eff. July 2, 2010.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:1448
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1448 cover?
Section RS 51:1448 ("Civil penalties") 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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