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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 60
BY SENATORS ADLEY, DORSEY-COLOMB, GUILLORY, KOSTELKA, MILLS AND
THOMPSON
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 14:67.29, relative to misappropriation without violence; to create the crime2
of false personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned3
business; to provide for definitions; to provide penalties; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 14:67.29 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง67.29. False personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a8
veteran-owned business9
A. False personation of a veteran is the false representation by a person10
of being a veteran, with the intent to injure, defraud, obtain economic gain, or11
obtain or secure any special privilege or advantage.12
B. Fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business is the false13
representation by an owner, operator, principal, or employee of a business that14
the business is owned by a veteran or is a service-connected disabled veteran-15
owned business, with the intent to injure, defraud, obtain economic gain, or16
obtain or secure any special privilege or advantage.17
C. For the purposes of this Section, "veteran" means a person who has18
served in the armed services or reserve forces of the United States or Louisiana19
National Guard.20
D. Whoever commits the crime of false personation of a veteran or21
fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business shall be fined not more22
than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.23 SB NO. 60 ENROLLED
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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
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: