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LA Rev Stat § 32:737 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§737. Causes for suspension, revocation, cancellation, or restrictions; reinstatement

RS 737 - Causes for suspension, revocation, cancellation, or restrictions; reinstatement A. The office of motor vehicles may suspend, revoke, cancel, or impose other restrictions on any contract confected under this Chapter for the following causes: (1) Failure to remit taxes and fees collected from applicants for title transfers. (2) Operating as an auto title company without a contract for each location, with an expired contract, or without a valid surety bond on file with the office of motor vehicles. (3) Issuance of more than one temporary registration (T-Marker) to a title applicant, or issuing a T-Marker without first collecting all taxes and fees. (4) Operating from an unapproved location. (5) Changing the ownership of the auto title company and not reporting in writing to the office of motor vehicles within thirty days from the date of such change. (6) Changing the officers or directors of the auto title company and not reporting in writing to the office of motor vehicles within thirty days from the date of such change. (7) Being a principal or accessory to the alteration of documents relevant to a registration or titling transaction that results in a material injury to the public records or a shortfall in the collection of taxes owed. (8) The forwarding to the office of motor vehicles by an auto title company of a document relevant to a registration or titling transaction that results in a material injury to the public records, or a shortfall in the collection of taxes owed when the auto title company had knowledge of facts causing such injury or shortfall, and failed to disclose same to the office of motor vehicles. (9) Conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony or conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any criminal charge an element of which is fraud. (10) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining any contract perfected under this Chapter. (11) Failure to maintain at all times during the term of the contract all qualifications required by this Chapter or by rule adopted by the department. (12) Any other cause the department may establish through the adoption of a rule. B. Any person whose contract has been suspended, canceled, or revoked during the effective term of the contract may request an administrative hearing to review the department's action. A request for administrative review shall stay the action of the department. C. Any contract suspended, revoked, canceled, or otherwise restricted by the office of motor vehicles may be reinstated by the office of motor vehicles. Acts 1993, No. 737, §1; Acts 2006, No. 409, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§738. Cease and desist order; injunctive relief

RS 738 - Cease and desist order; injunctive relief  A. In addition to or in lieu of the administrative sanctions provided in this Chapter, and any criminal sanctions otherwise provided by law, the office of motor vehicles is empowered to issue an order to any person engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of this Chapter, directing such person to cease and desist from such activity, conduct, or practice. Such order shall be issued in the name of the state of Louisiana under the official seal of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles.  B. If the person to whom the office of motor vehicles directs a cease and desist order does not cease and desist the proscribed activity, conduct, or practice within ten days from service of such cease and desist order by certified mail, the office of motor vehicles may cause to issue a writ of injunction enjoining such person from engaging in any activity, conduct, or practice proscribed by this Chapter. Such proceeding shall be brought in the district court having civil jurisdiction in any parish in which such person resides, or is domiciled or has his principal place of business. If the person whose license is to be suspended, revoked, canceled, or otherwise restricted is a nonresident and is not domiciled within the state, such proceeding may be brought in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge.  C. Upon a proper showing by the office of motor vehicles that such person has engaged or is engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice proscribed by this Chapter, the court shall issue a temporary restraining order restraining the person from engaging in unlawful activity, conduct, or practices pending the hearing on a preliminary injunction, and in due course a permanent injunction shall issue after hearing, commanding the cessation of the unlawful activity, conduct, or practice complained of, all without the necessity of the office of motor vehicles having to give bond as usually required in such cases.  D. The trial of the proceeding by injunction shall be a summary proceeding, and shall be by the judge alone without a jury.  Acts 1993, No. 737, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§751. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 751 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:752 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§752. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 752 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:753 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§753. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 753 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:754 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§754. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 754 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:755 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§755. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1388, §2.

RS 755 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1388, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:756 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§756. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 756 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:757 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§757. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 757 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:758 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§758. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 758 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:759 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§759. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 759 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:759.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§759.1. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 759.1 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:760 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§760. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 760 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:761 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§761. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 761 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§762. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 762 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§763. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 763 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:764 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§764. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 764 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:765 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§765. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 765 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:766 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§766. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 766 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:771 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§771. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 771 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:772 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§772. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 772 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:773 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§773. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 773 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:773.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§773.1. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 773.1 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:773.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§773.2. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 773.2 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:774 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§774. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 774 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:774.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§774.1. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 774.1 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:774.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§774.2. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 774.2 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:774.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§774.3. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 774.3 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:775 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§775. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 775 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:776 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§776. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 776 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:777 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§777. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 777 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:778 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§778. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 778 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:779 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§779. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 779 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:780 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§780. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.

RS 780 - Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§782. Purpose; jurisdiction and authority of the commission

RS 782 - Purpose; jurisdiction and authority of the commission  A. The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission is created for the purpose of developing and advancing the independent used motor vehicle industry, promoting and stimulating its businesses, and encouraging fair business practices to strive for fair competition. Further, the commission understands its role in representing the consumers of used motor vehicles and seeks to protect their interests by strengthening the relationship between dealers and consumers, assisting in dispute resolution, maintaining education programs to promote industry standards, and assisting the office of motor vehicles in enforcement of its laws related to used motor vehicle transactions.  B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity that is licensed or regulated by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. If any provision of this Chapter conflicts with any provision of Chapter 6 of this Title, the provisions of Chapter 6 of this Title shall prevail.  Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 435, §1, eff. May 23, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 32:784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§784. Dealers, dismantlers, and auctions to be licensed; exception

RS 784 - Dealers, dismantlers, and auctions to be licensed; exception  A. No person, firm, or corporation, unless licensed by the commission under the provisions of this Chapter, shall carry on or conduct the business of any of the following:  (1) A used motor vehicle dealer.  (2) A dealer in used parts or used accessories of motor vehicles.  (3) A dismantler and parts recycler.  (4) Public or retail motor vehicle auctions, wholesale motor vehicle auctions, or salvage pools that deal in used motor vehicles.  (5) A rent-to-own dealer as defined in R.S. 32:793(A).  (6) A used motor vehicle salesperson for any dealer licensed pursuant to this Chapter.  (7) A used motor vehicle dealer who provides daily rentals of used motor vehicles as defined in R.S. 32:781.  (8) A motor vehicle crusher as defined in R.S. 32:781.  B. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 435, §2.  C. No person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, unless licensed by the commission as a used car dealer, shall engage in the business as a "broker", "purchasing company", "sales agent", or similar title for the procurement of prospective purchasers for used motor vehicles.  D. No person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity licensed by the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission shall display any used motor vehicle at any place other than at a facility licensed by the commission, unless an off-premises permit authorizing the display of such used motor vehicle at the location has been issued by the commission. The commission may issue one off-premises permit to a dealer in any ninety-day period in accordance with rules and regulations authorizing the display of up to five vehicles at an event within thirty-five miles of the dealer's place of business for a period of up to three days.  E. A public or retail motor vehicle auction shall not be required to obtain an off-premises permit to auction, via an Internet site, a used motor vehicle for a third party which is in the possession of the third party.  Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2007, No. 446, §1; Acts 2008, No. 220, §10, eff. June 14, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 403, §§1, 2, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 987, §1; Acts 2013, No. 204, §1; Acts 2018, No. 435, §1, eff. May 23, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 32:786 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§786. Injunctions; cease and desist orders

RS 786 - Injunctions; cease and desist orders A. The commission is hereby authorized without cost, bond, or deposit to institute injunctive actions in courts of competent jurisdiction in the name of the state on the relation of the commission to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. B. Any licensee or other person who violates or threatens to violate any provision of this Chapter or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder may be enjoined from committing or continuing the violation or engaging in any business for which a license has been issued under this Chapter. In addition to any other proper venue, the parish of East Baton Rouge shall constitute a proper venue for the institution by the commission of judicial actions authorized under this Chapter. C. All costs, including reasonable attorney fees set by the court incurred by the commission, shall be borne by the person or licensee who has been so enjoined. D.(1) If it appears to the commission at any time that a person is violating the provisions of this Chapter or any rule or order of the commission issued pursuant to this Chapter, it shall notify the person engaged in such conduct to appear and show cause why a cease and desist order should not be issued prohibiting the proscribed conduct. An interlocutory cease and desist order may be granted with or without bond or other undertaking if one or all of the following conditions exist: (a) Such an order is necessary to the performance of the duties delegated to the commission by this Chapter or is otherwise necessary or convenient to maintaining the status quo between two or more adverse parties before the commission. (b) A party before the commission is entitled to relief demanded of the commission, and all or part of the relief requires the restraint of some act prejudicial to the party. (c) A person is performing or is about to perform or is procuring or allowing the performance of an act relating to the subject of a contested case pending before the commission, and the act would tend to render the commission's order in that case ineffectual. (d) Substantial injury to the rights of a person subject to the commission's jurisdiction is threatened irrespective of any remedy at law. (2) Interlocutory cease and desist orders shall remain in effect until vacated or until incorporated into a final commission order. Permanent cease and desist orders may be issued without regard to the enumerations in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, but only in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to the issuance of final commission orders. (3) Appeal of any interlocutory cease and desist order shall be made to the commission prior to seeking judicial review under the provisions of this Chapter. Appeal of a permanent cease and desist order shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter pertaining to judicial review of final orders. Acts 2006, No. 440, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:787 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§787. Criminal penalties

RS 787 - Criminal penalties Any person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, or trust which is required to be licensed under the provisions of this Chapter, committing a violation of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and each day that a person, firm, association, corporation, or trust violates this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 32:788 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§788. Civil penalties

RS 788 - Civil penalties A. If the commission shall determine that any applicant is not qualified to receive a license, a license shall not be granted to said applicant, and if the commission shall determine that any licensee is guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission, his or its license may be suspended or revoked or a civil penalty may be imposed by the commission. The commission may also impose a civil penalty against any person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, or trust which is determined by the commission to have violated any of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission. B.(1) No civil penalty imposed for the violation of the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission shall exceed two thousand dollars for each day such violation continues. (2) On a second or subsequent violation, no civil penalty imposed shall exceed three thousand dollars for each day such second or subsequent violation continues. In order to constitute a second or subsequent violation there must occur a lapse of at least one day following the first or previous violation. C. Any civil penalty imposed by the commission may, in the discretion of the commission, be suspended in whole or in part. D. Upon the failure of any person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, or trust to timely pay any civil penalty imposed by the commission when due, the commission shall be entitled to recover by suit or otherwise, from such party all costs of collection, including court costs, deposition, and other discovery costs, and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the commission in collecting such civil penalty. Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2012, No. 136, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:789 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§789. Sale of used water-damaged vehicles

RS 789 - Sale of used water-damaged vehicles A. No used motor vehicle dealer, nor any person or entity, shall sell, transfer, or convey any used motor vehicle to any person without notifying the buyer or receiver of the vehicle in writing of the extent of any water damage from flooding which occurred to the vehicle prior to the transaction. B. If a sale, transfer, or conveyance of a used motor vehicle occurs in violation of Subsection A of this Section, the person receiving ownership and title to the vehicle who is not otherwise aware of the damage at the time of the transaction may bring an action to set aside the transaction within one year from the date of the transaction and receive all monies or other property given as consideration for the vehicle less a reasonable assessment for miles driven. Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 32:790 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§790. Black market sales; prohibition

RS 790 - Black market sales; prohibition A. No person shall sell used motor vehicles by using fraudulent practices, such as forgery or providing a false or fraudulent name on a certificate of title, to escape the licensing requirements and the payment of license fees provided for in Parts II and IV of this Chapter and to escape the payment of state and local sales and use tax. B. Any person who violates this Section shall be liable for a fine of up to three thousand dollars. C. The Used Motor Vehicle Commission shall have the responsibility to enforce the provisions of this Section. Acts 2006, No. 440, §1; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2013, No. 204, §1.