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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3212. Digitized identification card acceptance; limitation of liability

RS 51:3212 - Digitized identification card acceptance; limitation of liability
A. When a person requests a consumer to produce valid identification for the purpose of furnishing proof of the consumer's identification or age, the person shall accept a state-issued digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
B. A digital copy, photograph, or image of a digitized identification card which is not downloaded through a state-approved application on a mobile device shall not be considered a valid digitized identification card as provided for by this Chapter.
C. The display of a digitized identification card does not serve as consent or authorization for a person to search, view, or access any other data or application on the consumer's mobile device. When a consumer presents his mobile device to a person for the purpose of displaying a digitized identification card, the person shall promptly return the mobile device to the consumer once the person has had an opportunity to verify the identity or age of the consumer and the current status of the license or identification card.
D.(1) Under no circumstances shall this state, or any of its agencies, be held liable in any manner legally or otherwise as a result of the use or misuse of a digitized identification card.
(2) Under no circumstances shall a private business, legal entity, or person be held liable in any manner legally or otherwise as a result of the use or misuse of a digitized identification card.
Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3213. Powers and duties

RS 51:3213 - Powers and duties
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the Louisiana State Racing Commission, and the office of alcohol and tobacco control have authority to take actions, not inconsistent with law, as deemed necessary to ensure a respective licensee's compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3214. Limitations of applicability

RS 51:3214 - Limitations of applicability
A. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to a location of business in the state of Louisiana where a physical copy of an individual's current driver's license, valid passport, or visa issued by the federal government or another country or nation, or other card of identity is held in compliance with state or federal law.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) A federally insured depository institution that is organized under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States. However, a federally insured depository institution may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(2) An entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to a casino, official gaming establishment, or other establishment providing gaming operations. However, such licensee may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(3) An entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, such licensee may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(4) A person validating identification for notarial acts involving immovable property, authentic acts, testaments or codicils thereto, trust instruments or acknowledgments thereof, donations inter vivos, matrimonial agreements or acknowledgments thereof, and acts modifying, waiving, or extinguishing an obligation of final spousal support or acknowledgments thereof. However, a notary public may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(5) A person or entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Subpart R of Part I of Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, such licensee may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(6) A used motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4-C of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 or a dealer licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, the licensed used motor vehicle dealer or licensed dealer may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3221. Imports from the Russian Federation

RS 51:3221 - Imports from the Russian Federation
The importation of any product into this state produced in or originating from the Russian Federation is prohibited. This prohibition includes imports of oil and gas, iron and steel, precious metals, and agricultural products.
Acts 2022, No. 236, §1, eff. May 31, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3222. Chapter termination

RS 51:3222 - Chapter termination
The provisions of this Chapter shall terminate and have no effect upon the expiration, removal, or lifting of all sanctions imposed by the United States Department of Treasury in accordance with 31 CFR Part 587.
Acts 2022, No. 236, §1, eff. May 31, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3232. Definitions

RS 51:3232 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter:
(1) "Commercial recording or audiovisual work" means a recording or audiovisual work whose owner, assignee, authorized agent, or licensee has disseminated or intends to disseminate for sale, rental, performance, or exhibition to the public, including under license, but does not include an excerpt consisting of less than substantially all of a recording or audiovisual work. A recording or audiovisual work may be commercial regardless of whether a person who electronically disseminates it seeks commercial advantage or private financial gain from the dissemination.
(2) "Electronic dissemination" means initiating a transmission of, making available, or otherwise offering a commercial recording or audiovisual work for distribution, display, or performance through the internet or other digital network, regardless of whether another person has previously electronically disseminated the same commercial recording or audiovisual work.
(3) "Website" means a set of related webpages served from a single web domain. The term does not include a home page or channel page for the user account of a person who is not the owner or operator of the website upon which such user home page or channel page appears.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3233. Required disclosures on website and online services; location

RS 51:3233 - Required disclosures on website and online services; location
A. A person who owns or operates a website or online service dealing in substantial part in the electronic dissemination of third-party commercial recordings or audiovisual works, directly or indirectly, and who electronically disseminates such works to consumers in this state shall clearly and conspicuously disclose his name, physical address, telephone number, and electronic mail address on his website or online service in a location readily accessible to a consumer using or visiting the website or online service.
B. For the purposes of this Section, any of the following locations are considered readily accessible:
(1) A landing or home webpage or screen.
(2) An "about" or "about us" webpage or screen.
(3) A "contact" or "contact us" webpage or screen.
(4) An information webpage or screen.
(5) Any place on the website or online service commonly used to display information identifying the owner or operator of the website or online service to consumers.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3234. Actions for injunctive relief; orders to compel compliance

RS 51:3234 - Actions for injunctive relief; orders to compel compliance
A. An owner, assignee, authorized agent, or exclusive licensee of a commercial recording or audiovisual work electronically disseminated by the website or online service in violation of this Chapter may bring a proceeding against a person who violates or threatens to violate the provisions of this Chapter to obtain the following:
(1) A declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this Chapter.
(2) Permanent or temporary injunctive relief.
B. Before filing an action under this Section, the aggrieved party shall make reasonable efforts to provide notice to the person alleged to be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, and the notice shall be in writing and shall state the following:
(1) The person may be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) A failure to cure the violation within fourteen days may result in an action being filed against the person pursuant to this Chapter.
C. After the fourteenth day of properly providing notice in accordance with Subsection B of this Section, if the person continues to violate the provisions of this Chapter, the aggrieved party may bring an action pursuant to this Section in a court of competent jurisdiction.
D. On motion of the party initiating the cause of action, the court may make appropriate orders to compel compliance with this Chapter.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3235. Supplemental provisions

RS 51:3235 - Supplemental provisions
This Chapter is supplemental to those provisions of state and federal criminal and civil law which impose prohibitions or provide penalties, sanctions, or remedies against the same conduct prohibited by this Chapter. This Chapter shall not bar any cause of action or preclude the imposition of sanctions or penalties that would otherwise be available under state or federal law.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3236. No financial liability for certain providers

RS 51:3236 - No financial liability for certain providers
The provisions of this Chapter shall not impose financial liability on providers of an interactive computer service, communications service, commercial mobile service, or information service, including an internet access service provider, an advertising network or exchange, a domain name registration provider, or a hosting service provider, to the extent that the providers provide the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or provide another related telecommunications service, a commercial mobile radio service, or an information service for use by another person that violates this Chapter.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3237. Violations; unfair or deceptive acts or practices; remedies

RS 51:3237 - Violations; unfair or deceptive acts or practices; remedies
A violation of this Chapter shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the violator to any of the actions, including public and private actions, remedies, and penalties provided in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401 et seq.
Acts 2022, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3261. Definitions

RS 51:3261 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Consumer product" means any tangible personal property that is distributed in commerce and used for personal, family, or household purposes, including any property intended to be attached to or installed in any real property without regard to whether it is attached or installed.
(2) "High-volume third-party seller" means a participant on an online marketplace's platform who is a third-party seller and who has entered into two hundred or more discrete sales or transactions of new or unused consumer products in any twelve-month period during the previous twenty-four months, which result in an aggregate total of five thousand dollars or more in total gross revenue. For purposes of calculating the number of discrete sales or transactions or the aggregate gross revenues, an online marketplace shall be required only to count sales or transactions made through the online marketplace and for which payment was processed by the online marketplace, either directly or through its payment processor.
(3) "Online marketplace" means any person or entity that operates a consumer-directed electronically based or accessed platform that meets all of the following criteria:
(a) Has features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in this state.
(b) Is used by one or more third-party sellers for such purposes.
(c) Has a contractual or similar relationship with consumers governing their use of the platform to purchase consumer products.
(4) "Seller" means a person who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer product through an online marketplace platform.
(5) "Third-party seller" means any seller, independent of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a consumer product in this state through an online marketplace. Third-party seller shall not include either of the following:
(a) A seller who operates the online marketplace's platform.
(b) A business entity that has made available to the general public the entity's name, business address, and working contact information; an ongoing contractual relationship with the online marketplace to provide the online marketplace with the manufacture, distribution, wholesaling, or fulfillment of shipments of consumer products; and provided to the online marketplace identifying information which has been verified in accordance with this Chapter.
(6) "Verify" means to confirm information provided to an online marketplace pursuant to this Chapter, which may include the use of one or more methods that enable the online marketplace to reliably determine that any information and documents provided are valid, corresponding to the seller or an individual acting on the seller's behalf, not misappropriated, and not falsified.
Acts 2022, No. 316, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3263. Data; limitation; security

RS 51:3263 - Data; limitation; security
A. Any data that is collected to comply with any requirement of this Chapter may not be used for any other purpose except as required by law.
B. An online marketplace shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, appropriate to the nature of the data and the purposes for which the data will be used, to protect the data collected to comply with the requirements of this Chapter from unauthorized use, disclosure, access, destruction, or modification.
Acts 2022, No. 316, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3265. Unfair or deceptive trade practice or act; online marketplace sellers; identification; violations

RS 51:3265 - Unfair or deceptive trade practice or act; online marketplace sellers; identification; violations
Any violation of this Chapter shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice and shall subject the online marketplace to any and all actions and penalties provided for in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401 et seq., excluding private rights of action as provided in R.S. 51:1409 and 1409.1.
Acts 2022, No. 316, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:3266. Preemption

RS 51:3266 - Preemption
No political subdivision may establish, mandate, or otherwise require an online marketplace to collect or verify information from a high-volume third-party seller or disclose information to a consumer on a one-time or ongoing basis.
Acts 2022, No. 316, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:1. Consent of state to acquisition; state rights unaffected; taxation

RS 52:1 - Consent of state to acquisition; state rights unaffected; taxation
A. The United States, in accordance with the seventeenth clause, eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States,1 may acquire and occupy any land in Louisiana required for the purposes of the federal government. The United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the property during the time that the United States is the owner or lessee of the property.
B. The property shall be exempt from all taxation, assessment, or charge levied under authority of the state. Nothing herein shall be construed or held to affect the rights of Louisiana or other local authority to exercise any rights which they may have, including the right to levy and collect taxes upon the severance of natural resources, or other rights, property, or assets of any lessee of the United States.
C. The state may serve all civil and criminal process issuing under authority of Louisiana on the property acquired by the United States.
Amended by Acts 1982, No. 510, §1.
1U.S.C.A. Const. Art. 1, §8, cl. 17.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:2. Donations to United States for certain purposes; officers making donations

RS 52:2 - Donations to United States for certain purposes; officers making donations
The state or any state agency or subdivision may donate or convey to the United States any lands, movable or immovable property, rights of way, or servitudes which they may own or acquire, for use by the United States in connection with:
(1) The improvement and maintenance of the navigation of natural waterways;
(2) The construction, improvement, and maintenance of artificial navigable waterways, river and harbor works;
(3) Flood control works;
(4) Airports, flying fields, landing fields, parks, forest preserves, canals, irrigation districts, hospitals, agricultural experiment and research stations, military posts and for any military purposes.
In the case of property owned by Louisiana or any state board, commission, department or agency, the transfer or conveyance shall be performed jointly by the governor and the register of the state land office, with the consent and approval of the lieutenant governor or the attorney general. The commission council or other governing body of a municipality shall transfer or convey property owned by a municipality. In the case of a parish, the parish governing authority shall transfer or convey the property, and in the case of any other subdivision of the state the governing body shall transfer the property.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 433, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:3. Retrocession of jurisdiction over certain federally owned lands

RS 52:3 - Retrocession of jurisdiction over certain federally owned lands
The governor is authorized, whenever he deems it desirable and in the public interest, to accept on behalf of the state of Louisiana the retrocession of jurisdiction over lands owned by the United States of America where such retrocession has been offered by the appropriate federal authorities who shall set forth the lands affected.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 567, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:4. Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service

RS 52:4 - Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service
A. The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service over which the United States now has proprietorial jurisdiction.
B. The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to accept concurrent jurisdiction from the United States over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service over which the United States now has exclusive jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 413, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:5. Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the United States Department of Justice

RS 52:5 - Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the United States Department of Justice
The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over lands, waters, and improvements presently or hereafter acquired, leased, occupied, or controlled by or for the United States for use by the Department of Justice or any of its component agencies or bureaus for the operation of correctional facilities.
Acts 2001, No. 159, §1; Acts 2003, No. 974, §1; Acts 2004, No. 180, §1, eff. June 10, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:51. Scope of Chapter

RS 52:51 - Scope of Chapter
This Chapter applies only to federal tax liens and to other notices of federal liens which under any act of Congress or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto are required or permitted to be filed in the same manner as notices of federal tax liens.
Acts 1987, No. 348, §1; Acts 1987, No. 459, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:52. Notice and place of filing

RS 52:52 - Notice and place of filing
A. Notices of liens, certificates, and other notices affecting federal tax liens or other federal liens shall be filed in accordance with this Chapter.
B. Notices of federal liens upon immovable property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the parish recorder of mortgages of the parish in which the immovable property subject to the liens is situated.
C.(1) Notices of federal liens upon any corporeal or incorporeal movable property, including titled motor vehicles subject to R.S. 32:701 et seq., not held as inventory for sale or lease, and vessels subject to R.S. 34:852.1 et seq., not held as inventory for sale or lease, for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed only with the clerk of court of any parish or in the case of Orleans Parish, with the recorder of mortgages thereof (the "filing officer"), for inclusion in the master index of information maintained by the secretary of state.
(2) The document entitled "Notice of Federal Tax Lien Under Internal Revenue Laws" utilized nationwide by the Internal Revenue Service shall be accepted by all filing officers. Nonstandard form penalties shall not be applicable to such filings presented by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to this Chapter.
Acts 1987, No. 348, §1; Acts 1987, No. 459, §1; Acts 1990, No. 1079, §6, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Acts 1991, No. 377, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 183, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:53. Execution of notices and certificates

RS 52:53 - Execution of notices and certificates
Certification of notices of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting federal liens by the secretary of the treasury of the United States or his delegate, or by any official or entity of the United States responsible for filing or certifying of notice of any other lien, entitles them to be filed and no other attestation, certification, or acknowledgment is necessary.
Acts 1987, No. 348, §1; Acts 1987, No. 459, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:54. Duties of filing officer

RS 52:54 - Duties of filing officer
A. If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate described in Subsection B of this Section is presented to the filing officer, he shall cause the notice to be marked, indexed, and recorded in an alphabetical federal lien index showing the name and address of the person named in the notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the lien, and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien. He shall file and keep all original notices so filed in numerical order in a file or files and designated federal lien notices.
B. If a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, or subordination of any lien is presented to the filing officer for filing, he shall enter the same with date of filing in the federal lien index, on the line where notice of the lien so affected is entered, and permanently attach the original certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, or subordination to the original notice of lien.
C. Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall issue his certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated therein, any notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting any lien filed under this Chapter, naming a particular person and, if a notice or certificate is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each notice or certificate. Upon request, the filing officer shall furnish a copy of any notice of federal lien, or notice or certificate affecting a federal lien.
Acts 1987, No. 348, §1; Acts 1987, No. 459, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 52 - United States › §52:55. Construction of Chapter

RS 52:55 - Construction of Chapter
This Chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this Chapter among states enacting it.
Acts 1987, No. 348, §1; Acts 1987, No. 459, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:1. Issuing agents of United States bonds; authority

RS 53:1 - Issuing agents of United States bonds; authority
During the continuance of any emergency proclaimed by the President of the United States or of a state of war between the United States and a foreign nation or nations and for the time thereafter which may be expedient or necessary, all persons operating or doing business under the laws of the state may act as issuing agents for the sale and issue of obligations of the United States upon designation by and qualification with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States or under his authority.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:2. Acceptance of federal aid

RS 53:2 - Acceptance of federal aid
The state or any political subdivision of the state may accept any offer of equipment, supplies, materials or funds for war-time or defense activities made by the United States of America or by any officer or agency thereof, subject to the terms of the offer and to the rules and regulations of the offeror. If the state is the offeree the governor shall designate some state officer, and if a political subdivision is the offeree the chief executive officer shall designate one of its officers, who shall accept the offer on behalf of the offeree.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:3. Registration of aliens

RS 53:3 - Registration of aliens
When a state of war exists between the United States and a foreign country, or, in the judgment of the governor, public safety or necessity requires, the governor may, by proclamation, direct every subject or citizen of foreign countries designated in the proclamation, who are in this state, or who may from time to time come into the state, to appear within twenty-four hours after the date specified in the proclamation or after arrival within the state, before the public authorities designated in the proclamation, and personally register his or her name, residence, business, length of stay and other information which the governor may require. The proclamation shall be published in the newspapers designated by the governor. Every person to whom the proclamation is applicable shall also comply with any rules of personal identification which the governor shall from time to time prescribe. The occupant of every private residence, and the owner, lessee or proprietor, operating or managing every hotel, inn, boarding or rooming house, shall, within twenty-four hours after the date specified in the proclamation, notify the public authorities of the presence therein of every subject or citizen of a foreign country to whom the proclamation is applicable, and shall each day thereafter notify the public authorities of the arrival thereat or departure therefrom of every subject or citizen of a foreign country.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year or both
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:41. Governor authorized to carry out precautionary measures

RS 53:41 - Governor authorized to carry out precautionary measures
The governor may carry out, throughout the state or in any area of the state, all precautionary measures against air raids and other forms of attack, all measures which will effect the discontinuance of any activity which may assist an enemy in accomplishing his objective, and precautionary measures to minimize the loss of life or property which might result from enemy attacks. The governor may make, amend, or rescind general or special orders, rules, and regulations necessary in this connection, which are not inconsistent with any order, rule, or regulation of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the Director of Civilian Defense.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:42. Blackouts and radio silences

RS 53:42 - Blackouts and radio silences
Blackouts and radio silences shall be carried out only in the areas, at the times, and for the periods designated by air raid warnings or orders with respect thereto issued by the United States Army, or its duly designated agency and only under conditions and in a manner not inconsistent with any warning or order. Practice blackouts shall be held only when and as authorized by the United States Army or its duly designated agency.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:43. Governor may delegate authority

RS 53:43 - Governor may delegate authority
The governor may delegate in writing, whenever he determines the circumstances warrant, the authority granted in this Chapter to carry out precautionary measures to any agencies or persons he may designate or appoint for this purpose, or are designated or appointed pursuant to orders, rules, or regulations promulgated pursuant to this Chapter. The governor may modify or revoke this authority at any time.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:44. Cooperation with other states

RS 53:44 - Cooperation with other states
The governor may negotiate and act in concert with the proper authorities of other states with a view to effecting a synchronization and uniformity of blackouts and other precautionary measures in this state and all parts of other states necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Chapter.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:45. Governing authority of political subdivision authorized to carry out precautionary measures

RS 53:45 - Governing authority of political subdivision authorized to carry out precautionary measures
The governing authority of each political subdivision of the state may carry out in his jurisdiction all precautionary measures ordered by the governor and any additional precautionary measures the governing authority may deem necessary, subject to the limitations and provisions of R.S. 53:41. The governing authority may make, amend or rescind any orders, rules, and regulations deemed necessary in this connection but the measures, orders, rules, and regulations shall not be inconsistent with those taken or promulgated by the governor or by the Armed Forces of the United States or by the Director of Civilian Defense.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:46. Provisions included in orders and regulations

RS 53:46 - Provisions included in orders and regulations
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the orders, rules, and regulations authorized in this Chapter may include provisions for blackouts, practice blackouts, radio silences, uniform air raid signals, the control of traffic movements of emergency or other vehicles, evacuation of residents, controlling congregation of persons on public highways, streets and sidewalks and in public places or buildings, lighting of highways and streets, buildings and vehicles, and noises of all kinds, and provisions as to the qualifications, training, powers, rights, duties, privileges and immunities of persons authorized to be appointed pursuant to R.S. 53:48.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:48. Appointment of air raid wardens and other workers

RS 53:48 - Appointment of air raid wardens and other workers
The governing authority of each political subdivision of the state may appoint and remove air raid wardens, fire watchers, auxiliary personnel and other civilian defense workers. No appointments or removals shall be made to or from positions under the appointive authority of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Director of Civilian Defense.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:49. Immunity from liability

RS 53:49 - Immunity from liability
Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state, nor the agents or representatives of the state or any political subdivision thereof, nor any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, trustee, or receiver, or any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with, or attempting to comply with, any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter or pursuant to any ordinance relating to blackouts or other precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the state shall be liable for any injury or death to persons or damage to property as the result of any such activity. The foregoing shall not affect the right of any person to receive benefits or compensation to which he might otherwise be entitled under the worker's compensation law or any pension law or any act of Congress.
Acts 1983, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 1, §6.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:101. Agent of state; cooperation with federal government

RS 53:101 - Agent of state; cooperation with federal government
The state department of public welfare, or such other state department, office, agency or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, shall have authority to act as agent of the state to cooperate with the federal government in providing assistance for the relief of distress suffered by any person by reason of any restrictive action of the federal government, the evacuation of civilians, sabotage, civil defense measures or enemy action, whether such distress occur during or prior to the existence of a state of war.
Amended by Acts 1951, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 20, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:102. Rules and regulations; powers and duties

RS 53:102 - Rules and regulations; powers and duties
The department of public welfare, or such other department, office, agency, or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, may establish all rules and regulations to take any action necessary and desirable, in conformity with the laws, rules and regulations of the federal government, grant monetary assistance, make investigations and render all other necessary or desirable services to any person who has suffered distress by reason of any restrictive action of the federal government, the evacuation of civilians, sabotage, civil defense measures or enemy action, whether such distress occur during or prior to the existence of a state of war.
Amended by Acts 1951, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 20, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:103. Grants of assistance; cost of investigation and services

RS 53:103 - Grants of assistance; cost of investigation and services
The department of public welfare, or such other department, office, agency or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, shall have power and authority to accept any grant of assistance, made available by the federal government for any of the purposes mentioned in this Chapter; provided, that all grants of monetary assistance and the cost of investigation and services made under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid out of the regular state appropriation made to the department, office, agency or commission affected, on the condition that such department, office, agency or commission has entered into a prior agreement with the appropriate federal agency providing for reimbursement for these expenditures.
Amended by Acts 1951, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 20, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:151. Powers of public bodies

RS 53:151 - Powers of public bodies
Political subdivisions and public agencies of Louisiana and those created jointly by Louisiana and another state, acting either singly or jointly, may by a majority vote of its governing body:
(1) Acquire in any manner, construct, repair, operate, and maintain any real or personal property within or without their territorial limits or partially within and partially without their territorial limits which is necessary to the fulfillment of the purposes or provisions of any permit, license, lease, contract, deed, agreement or other instrument granted by, or entered into with the United States of America or any department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States in connection with the national war and defense program;
(2) Accept from the United States or other sources money or property, either real or personal, to aid them in operating and maintaining these projects;
(3) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers given in this Section.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:152. Purpose and construction of R.S. 53:151

RS 53:152 - Purpose and construction of R.S. 53:151
The powers conferred by R.S. 53:151 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and shall not be subject to any limitation there contained. The limitations of R.S. 53:151 shall not affect the powers conferred by any other law.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:201. Sabotage defined; penalty

RS 53:201 - Sabotage defined; penalty
Sabotage is the intentional
(1) Destroying, damaging, moving, or interfering with any property with reasonable ground to believe that the act will interfere with the preparation of the United States or of any state for defense or for war or with the prosecution of war by the United States.
(2) Making, causing to be made, or omitting to note on inspection any defects in any article or thing with reasonable ground to believe that the article or thing is intended to be used in connection with the preparation of the United States or of any state for defense or for war or for the prosecution of war by the United States, or that the article or thing, in whole or in part, is one of a number of similar articles or things, some of which, or parts of which are intended to be so used.
Whoever commits the crime of sabotage shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:202. Attempt to commit sabotage; penalty

RS 53:202 - Attempt to commit sabotage; penalty
Attempt to commit sabotage is the
(1) Inciting or inducing a person to commit sabotage.
(2) Entering property of a person with intent to commit sabotage in or on the property.
(3) Producing, assembling, mixing, procuring, transporting or storing of any article, material, or substance for the purpose of or with the intent of using it in the commission of sabotage.
Whoever attempts to commit sabotage shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:203. Conspiracy to commit sabotage; penalty; acquittal of co-conspirators

RS 53:203 - Conspiracy to commit sabotage; penalty; acquittal of co-conspirators
Conspiracy to commit sabotage is the unlawful counseling with another person or the unlawful agreement or combination of two or more persons to commit sabotage or to procure the commission of sabotage.
Whoever conspires to commit sabotage shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
It shall not constitute a defense or ground for suspension of judgment, sentence, or punishment of any person prosecuted under this Section, that any of his fellow conspirators have been acquitted, have not been arrested or convicted, are not amenable to justice, or have been pardoned or discharged before or after conviction.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:204. Persons compelled to testify; immunity

RS 53:204 - Persons compelled to testify; immunity
Upon the trial of any indictment or information, charging the crimes of attempt to commit sabotage or conspiracy to commit sabotage, no person otherwise competent as a witness shall be disqualified or excused from testifying, concerning the offense charged, on the grounds that the testimony may incriminate himself; but no prosecution can afterwards be had against him concerning the matters upon which he has testified except for perjury in giving the testimony, or contempt of court based upon the giving or refusing to give or the producing or refusing to produce testimony or documents.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:205. Unlawful entry on property; penalty

RS 53:205 - Unlawful entry on property; penalty
Any person, the state, or any political subdivision engaged in or preparing to engage in, the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States or of any of the states for defense or for war or in the prosecution of war by the United States or the manufacture, transportation, distribution, or storage of gas, oil, coal, electricity, or water, or the operation of any public utility, whose property, except where it fronts on water or where there are entrances for railway cars, vehicles, persons or things, is surrounded by a fence or wall, or a fence or wall and buildings, may post around his or its property at each gate, entrance, dock or railway entrance and every one hundred feet of waterfront a sign reading "No Entry Without Permission".
Whoever wilfully enters upon premises so posted without permission of the owner shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not less than two days nor more than ten days, or both.
This Section and R.S. 53:206 shall be in effect only so long as a state of war exists between the United States and any other nation. Any violation of this Section committed while it is in force may be prosecuted and punished thereafter, whether or not this Section is in force at the time of the prosecution or punishment.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:206. Questioning and detaining suspected persons

RS 53:206 - Questioning and detaining suspected persons
Any sheriff, police or any person employed as watchman, guard, or in a supervisory capacity on premises posted as provided in R.S. 53:205 may stop any person found on any premises to which entry without permission is forbidden by R.S. 53:205 and may detain him for the purpose of demanding, and may demand, of him his name, address and business on the premises. If the sheriff, police or employee has reason to believe from the answers of the person so interrogated that the person has no right to be there, the sheriff, police, or employee shall forthwith release the person or he may arrest the person without a warrant on the charge of violating the provisions of R.S. 53:205. The employee shall forthwith release the person or turn him over to a sheriff or police, who may arrest him without a warrant on the charge of violating the provisions of R.S. 53:205.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:207. Disloyal statements; penalty

RS 53:207 - Disloyal statements; penalty
During the time the United States is at war with any other nation no person shall, at any time or place within this state, use any language in the presence and hearing of another person or commit to writing or printing in any manner or in any language which is abusive in character or disloyal to the United States or is reasonably calculated to bring into disrepute the United States, the entry or continuance of the United States in war, the armed forces of the United States, the uniform of any officer, or any flag, standard, color, or ensign of the United States or any imitation thereof, or to provoke a breach of the peace if said in the presence and hearing of, or written to or in the presence of, a citizen of the United States.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:208. Displaying enemy flag; penalty

RS 53:208 - Displaying enemy flag; penalty
During the existence of war between the United States and any other nation, no person shall knowingly or maliciously display within this state any flag, standard, color, ensign or coat of arms, or any imitation thereof, of any nation or of any state, subdivision, city, or municipality of any nation with which the United States is at war.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 53 - War Emergency › §53:209. Violations of R.S. 53:207 and 53:208; arrest; investigation; information

RS 53:209 - Violations of R.S. 53:207 and 53:208; arrest; investigation; information
Any person who shall hear, see, or know of any person violating any of the provisions of R.S. 53:207 and 53:208 shall immediately report the violation to an officer authorized to make arrests in such cases. The officer shall arrest the person against whom the charge has been filed, and immediately take him before the district attorney of the parish, who shall thoroughly investigate the charges, and file any information necessary.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 54 - Warehouses › §54:1. §§1 to 49 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 164, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1979

RS 54:1 - §§1 to 49 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 164, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1979
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 54 - Warehouses › §54:111. Definitions

RS 54:111 - Definitions
In this Chapter, unless context or subject matter otherwise requires:
(1) "Public warehouse" means any structure or receptacle of any kind in which goods of any kind are deposited or stored for profit and for which a receipt for goods is issued to the owner.
(2) "Warehouseman" means a person lawfully engaged in the business of storing goods for profit.
(3) "Goods" means all movable property of every description.
Acts 1997, No. 662, §1, eff. July 7, 1997.