Louisiana § RS 51:192 - Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:192 — Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 51:192. Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited

No store or business that is opposed to being open on Sunday shall be required to open on Sunday unless it is agreed to in the lease agreement.

Acts 1983, No. 546, §1; Acts 1983, No. 726, §1, eff. July 21, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 586, §1, July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 1, §1.  

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:192 cover?

Section RS 51:192 ("Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited") 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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