Louisiana § RS 56:36 - Class six violation

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:36 — Class six violation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 56:36. Class six violation

The following penalties shall be imposed for a class six violation.  For each offense, the fine shall be not less than nine hundred dollars nor more than nine hundred fifty dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one hundred twenty days, or both, and shall include the forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation.

Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1991, No. 525, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1034, §1; Acts 1999, No. 184, §1.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:36 cover?

Section RS 56:36 ("Class six violation") 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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