Louisiana § RS 51:2247 - Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices prohibited
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§ RS 51:2247. Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices prohibited
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is a discriminatory practice for a person to deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement, as defined in this Chapter, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232, or national origin.
Acts 1988, No. 886, §1; Acts 1993, No. 820, §9.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 51:2247 ("Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices 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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