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ACT No. 105
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.
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
to provide for dispensation of the monies collected; to provide for exceptions; and4
to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 37:1374 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 7
ยง1374. Penalty8
A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less9
than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not10
more than ninety days, or both.11
B. Upon receipt of a complaint from a consumer for whom the work was12
performed, the Louisiana State Plumbing Board shall have the authority to fine any13
person, or employing entity, who performs plumbing work or engages in the business14
of plumbing while not possessing a license or endorsement issued by the board or15
otherwise in violation of this Chapter, subject to the provisions of the Administrative16
Procedure Act, an amount not more than five thousand dollars. The monies collected17
pursuant to this Subsection shall be used by the board in a manner consistent with18
R.S. 37:1371.19
C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to supersede the exceptions20
provided for in R.S. 37:1376 and 1377.21 ENROLLEDHB NO. 418
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: