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LA Rev Stat § 51:1732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1732. Registration requirements for prizes, sweepstakes, games of chance, job lines, and loans

RS 1732 - Registration requirements for prizes, sweepstakes, games of chance, job lines, and loans  Any sponsor which solicits calls for a prize, contest, sweepstakes, reward, give-away, credit card, loan, or job information shall also provide the following information to the attorney general. All other sponsors shall provide the following upon request of the attorney general or his representative or any district attorney's office:  (1) For television, video, or any on-screen advertisements, a copy of the story board and videotape recording.  (2) For radio advertisement, a copy of the script and audio cassette recording.  (3) For print, a copy of the advertisement as produced for publication.  (4) For telephone-initiated solicitations, a copy of any script to be used by the salesperson making the call.  (5) For direct mail solicitation, a copy of the entire mailing.  (6) A copy of the sponsor's audiotext, prerecorded, or live operator scripts or other 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service program messages, and a written transcript of the messages.  (7) A copy of the entire package of information, if any, as part of the goods or services to be provided to subscribers.  Acts 1991, No. 808, §1; Acts 1992, No. 176, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1733. Other prohibitions

RS 1733 - Other prohibitions  No sponsor shall:  (1) Use advertisements or provide any pay-per-call services which are false, misleading, or deceptive in any manner or violate the provisions of this Chapter or any federal law or regulation.  (2) Solicit calls which are interactive that contain unnecessary repetition of information or employ gimmicks or any other means to prolong the length of a call.  (3) Provide untimely or out-of-date information.  (4) Fail to immediately disconnect any call when a subscriber hangs up.  (5) Cause a subscriber to be misled, deceived, or confused by the advertising for a 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service or pay-per-call service itself.  (6) Provide any 900, 976, or any other telecommunication service which is incomplete, garbled, or of such quality as to render it inaudible or unintelligible.  (7) Provide any 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service which is of such speed as to cause the subscriber to be unable to understand the information given and which encourages a second call to the 900 or 976 number.  (8) Attempt to collect for any 900 or 976 call or any other call made to a pay-per-call service when the subscriber no longer wishes to make a charitable or political contribution which was pledged or solicited through the use of such a call service.  (9) Report any subscriber's failure to pay to any credit reporting agency or consumer reporting agency for a 900 or 976 telephone call, or any other call made to a pay-per-call service when such call was solicited in violation of this Chapter.  (10) Advertise on television, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight, the availability of messages or conversations which explicitly or implicitly offer or are intended to offer sexual stimulation or arousal.  Acts 1991, No. 808, §1; Acts 1992, No. 176, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1734. Violations

RS 1734 - Violations  A. Any sponsor that violates any provision of this Chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for the first violation and ten thousand dollars for a second or subsequent violation.  B. Any violation of this Chapter by a sponsor shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A).  Acts 1991, No. 808, §1; Acts 1992, No. 176, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1735. Exemptions

RS 1735 - Exemptions  The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to acts done by the owner, agent, or employee of a radio or television station when the owner, agent, or employee did not have actual knowledge of the false, misleading, or deceptive characters of the advertisement, did not prepare the advertisement, and did not have any direct financial interest in the sale or distribution of the advertised product or service.  Acts 1992, No. 176, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1741.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1741.1. Legislative findings

RS 1741.1 - Legislative findings  The legislature of the state of Louisiana finds that the citizens of this state are potential targets of a telephone scam known as "caller ID spoofing" or "caller ID fraud," which allows a caller to hide his or her true identity by modifying caller ID information with the intent to mislead, defraud, deceive, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. It is, therefore, the intent of this Chapter to protect Louisiana citizens from such scams which have led to financial loss, the loss of personal information, harassment, and potentially threatening telephone calls.  Acts 2009, No. 105, §1; Acts 2018, No. 652, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1741.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1741.2. Short title

RS 1741.2 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Caller ID Anti- Spoofing Act".  Acts 2009, No. 105, §1; Acts 2018, No. 652, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1741.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1741.3. Definitions

RS 1741.3 - Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Caller" means a person who places a call by a telephone or over a telephone line, even if the person begins the call on a computer through Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). (2) "Caller identification system" means a listing of a caller's name, telephone number, name of a legitimate or fictitious business, or name and telephone number that is shown to a recipient of a call when the recipient answers. (3) "False information" means data that misrepresents the identity of the caller to the recipient of a call using a telephone number that is currently assigned to another telephone user, whether an individual or a business, except that when a person making an authorized call on behalf of another person inserts the name, telephone number, or name and telephone number of the person on whose behalf the call is being made, such information shall not be deemed false information. (4) "Insert" means to enter by voice communication, by written communication, or by otherwise entering into a computer. Acts 2009, No. 105, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1741.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1741.4. Unlawful acts; exceptions

RS 1741.4 - Unlawful acts; exceptions  A. It shall be unlawful for a caller to knowingly insert false information into a caller identification system with the intent to mislead, defraud, deceive, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.  B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to:  (1) Any blocking of caller identification information.  (2) Any municipal, parish, state, or federal law enforcement agency pursuant to an active criminal investigation.  (3) Any federal intelligence or security agency.  (4) Any private investigator licensed by the state of Louisiana or any duly authorized process server that is used in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding, including the service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, the execution or enforcement of judgments, or compliance with the orders of any court.  (5) Caller identification manipulation specifically authorized by court order.  Acts 2009, No. 105, §1; Acts 2018, No. 652, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1741.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1741.5. Remedies for violation

RS 1741.5 - Remedies for violation  A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to injunctive relief, treble damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees.  B. Any person or entity who is adversely affected by a violation of this Chapter may bring an action against a person who knowingly inserts false information into a caller identification system with the intent to cause harm to, wrongfully obtain anything of value from, mislead, defraud, or deceive the recipient of a telephone call. A person who brings an action under this Chapter may seek to enjoin further violations of R.S. 51:1741.4 and seek to recover as provided for in this Section.  C. The attorney general, or a district attorney in a parish where a violation occurs, may bring an action against a violator for injunctive relief and to recover a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars per violation.  D. The remedies provided for in this Section shall not preclude the seeking of other remedies, including criminal remedies, provided by law.  Acts 2009, No. 105, §1; Acts 2018, No. 652, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1742 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1742. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.

RS 1742 - Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1743 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1743. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.

RS 1743 - Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1745 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1745. Definitions

RS 1745 - Definitions  (1) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or any other legal or business entity which contacts or attempts to contact a recipient by using a telephone line. (2) "Recipient" means an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or any other legal or business entity which is provided telephone service from a telephone company regulated by the state of Louisiana. (3) "Telefacsimile" means every process in which electronic signals are transmitted by telephone lines for conversion into written text. (4) "Telefacsimile message" means the transmission of a telefacsimile communication promoting goods or services for purchase by the recipient of such message. Acts 1991, No. 298, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1746 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1746. Unsolicited telefacsimile messages; prohibition; exceptions

RS 1746 - Unsolicited telefacsimile messages; prohibition; exceptions  A. No person shall initiate the unsolicited transmission of a telefacsimile message promoting goods or services for purchase by the recipient of such message.  B. This Section shall not apply to telefacsimile messages sent to a recipient with whom the person has had a prior contractual or business relationship, or when the telefacsimile transmission is sent as a follow-up to a sales call, sales lead, or other business-related contact.  Acts 1991, No. 298, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1747 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1747. Violations; penalties; civil remedies

RS 1747 - Violations; penalties; civil remedies  A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  B. A recipient may bring a civil action against any person in violation of the provisions of this Chapter to enjoin further violation and to recover actual damages or two hundred dollars, whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees, but in no case shall the damage award exceed five hundred dollars, exclusive of costs and attorney fees.  C. The attorney general may bring an action against any person in violation of the provisions of this Chapter to seek injunctive relief and to impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars.  D. Each transmission shall be considered a separate violation.  Acts 1991, No. 298, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1753.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1753.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1753.1 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1753.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1753.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1753.2 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1755 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1755. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1755 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1756 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1756. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1756 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1757 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1757. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1757 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1758 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1758. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1758 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1759 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1759. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1759 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1760 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1760. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1760 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1761 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1761. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1761 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1762. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1762 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1763. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1763 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1764 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1764. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1764 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1765 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1765. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1765 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1766 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1766. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.

RS 1766 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1781 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1781. Short title

RS 1781 - Short title  This Act may be cited as the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 901, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1782. Declaration of purpose

RS 1782 - Declaration of purpose The legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of the private sector within the state. The legislature further finds and declares that there are certain depressed areas in the state that need the particular attention of government to help attract private sector investment into these areas, as well as many local economic efforts which could benefit from the assistance and input of state government. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this Chapter to stimulate business and industrial growth in these areas of the state by the relaxation of governmental controls, by providing assistance to businesses and industries, and by providing tax incentives in these areas. It is further declared that the effective administration of both the enterprise zone program and the economic development zone program is the sole responsibility of the Department of Economic Development which, by state law, is charged with coordinating those plans and programs aimed at developing optimum conditions for new and expanding industrial and commercial enterprises in this state with units of local government. Added by Acts 1981, No. 901, §1; Acts 1995, No. 581, §2, eff. June 18, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1784. Criteria

RS 1784 - Criteria A. The department shall establish criteria for qualifications of enterprise zones, giving consideration to the following: (1) Unemployment. (2) Per capita income. (3) Number of residents receiving public assistance. B. These criteria shall be established so that approximately forty percent of the block groups in the state qualify as enterprise zones. C. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 51:1788, after July 1, 1993, the department shall utilize only the data, including but not limited to block groups and statistical data, published by the United States Bureau of the Census for the most recent federal decennial census in applying the criteria specified in this Section in order to determine which block groups shall qualify for designation as enterprise zones. However, alternative designation of enterprise zones may be made pursuant to R.S. 51:1785(B) subsequent to such determination by the department. Added by Acts 1981, No. 901, §1; Acts 1987, No. 433, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1024, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; H.C.R. No. 71, 1993 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 581, §2, eff. June 18, 1995; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4, §1, eff. April 17, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1785. Designation

RS 1785 - Designation A. The department shall designate qualified block groups as enterprise zones only after receiving notice from the appropriate governing authority that the governing authority agrees to: (1) Participate in the enterprise zone program. (2) Assist the department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise zone within its jurisdiction. B. The department may designate block groups which do not qualify under R.S. 51:1784 as enterprise zones only if the requirements of Subsection A of this Section and all of the following conditions are met: (1) Request for such designation is made by an appropriate governing authority. (2) The number of enterprise zones within a particular parish is not increased. (3) Such designation is approved by the Board of Commerce and Industry. C. The department shall designate a qualified area as an economic development zone only after receiving notice from the appropriate governing authority that the governing authority agrees to: (1) Participate in the economic development zone program. (2) Assist the department in evaluating progress made in any economic development zone within its jurisdiction. D. Any geographic area eligible for designation as an economic development zone but which had been alternatively designated as an enterprise zone pursuant to R.S. 51:1785(B) after May 19, 1994, is hereby abolished as an enterprise zone and shall be designated as an economic development zone pursuant to this Subsection upon notice of the appropriate governing authority to the department. In addition, any block group eligible pursuant to R.S. 51:1784(A) for designation as an enterprise zone but which had become ineligible for designation as an enterprise zone because of such an alternative designation shall again be eligible for designation as an enterprise zone pursuant to Subsection A of this Section. Added by Acts 1981, No. 901, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 337, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1024, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; H.C.R. No. 71, 1993 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 581, §2, eff. June 18, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1786 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1786. Duties of the department

RS 1786 - Duties of the department The department shall administer the provisions of this Chapter and shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those mentioned elsewhere in this Chapter and in other laws of this state: (1) To monitor the implementation and operation of this Chapter and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in enterprise zones and economic development zones. (2) To assist the governing authority of an enterprise zone or economic development zone in obtaining assistance from any other department of state government, including assistance in providing training, technical assistance, and wage subsidies to new businesses and small businesses within an enterprise zone or economic development zone. (3) To assist any employer or prospective employer within an enterprise zone or economic development zone in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program authorized by Louisiana law. (4) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 1034, §3. (5) To promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this Chapter, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (6) To notify each legislator whose district includes any portion of an enterprise zone or economic development zone when the department designates such a zone. (7) To notify the requesting governing authority and the appropriate substate planning and development district of any alternative designation of an enterprise zone pursuant to R.S. 51:1785(B). Such notifications shall be made in writing and received no later than thirty days after approval of such designation by the board. (8) To compile, by substate planning and development district, a report listing all existing contracts of exemption entered into by the board with businesses pursuant to this Chapter. Such report shall be transmitted to the appropriate substate planning and development district at least once every six months. (9) To maintain maps of the location of all enterprise zones and economic development zones within a substate planning and development district and to transmit copies of such maps to the appropriate district at least once every six months. Added by Acts 1981, No. 901, §1; Acts 1986, No. 825, §1; Acts 1991, No. 928, §1; Acts 1992, No. 1024, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; H.C.R. No. 71, 1993 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 581, §2, eff. June 18, 1995; Acts 2001, No. 9, §9, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 1034, §3.