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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 418
BY REPRESENTATIVE THIERRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PLUMBERS: Authorizes the La. State Plumbing Board to fine any person performing
plumbing work without a license
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1374, relative to the Louisiana State Plumbing Board; to2
authorize the board to fine any person performing plumbing work without a license;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 37:1374 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1374. Penalty 7
A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less8
than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not9
more than ninety days, or both. 10
B. The Louisiana State Plumbing Board shall have the authority to fine any11
person, or employing entity, who performs plumbing work or engages in the business12
of plumbing while not possessing a license or endorsement issued by the board or13
otherwise in violation of this Chapter, subject to the provisions of the Administrative14
Procedure Act and Subsection A of this Section. 15
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not16
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature17
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If18
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become19
effective on the day following such approval.20 HLS 11RS-914 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Thierry HB No. 418
Abstract: Authorizes the La. State Plumbing Board to fine any person performing
plumbing work without a license.
Present law provides that whoever violates the provisions of present law shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that the La. State Plumbing Board
shall have the authority to fine any person, or employing entity, who performs plumbing
work or engages in the business of plumbing while not possessing a license or endorsement
issued by the board or otherwise in violation of proposed law.
Effective upon signature by governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 37:1374)