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ACT No. 128
2017 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 77
BY REPRESENTATIVES BERTHELOT AND BISHOP
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 30:2531(A)(2)(b) and (B)(2)(b) and 2531.1(D)(1), relative to
3 littering; to provide for criminal and civil penalties; to provide for community
4 service; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 30:2531(A)(2)(b) and (B)(2)(b) and 2531.1(D)(1) are hereby
7 amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 §2531. Intentional littering prohibited; criminal penalties; simple littering
9 prohibited; civil penalties; special court costs
10 A.
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12 (2) Whoever violates the provisions of this Subsection shall:
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14 (b) Upon second conviction, be fined one thousand nine hundred dollars and
15 sentenced to serve sixteen twenty hours of community service in a litter abatement
16 work program as approved by the court.
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18 B.
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20 (2) Persons found liable under the provisions of this Subsection shall be
21 assessed the following civil penalties and costs:
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1 (b) For a second and each subsequent violation, such person shall either be
2 fined one thousand nine hundred dollars or be given the option to perform sixteen
3 twenty hours of community service in a litter abatement work program in lieu of the
4 one thousand nine hundred dollar fine.
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6 §2531.1. Gross littering prohibited; criminal penalties; indemnification
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8 D.(1) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon first
9 conviction, be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than two thousand
10 nine hundred dollars and sentenced to serve eight sixteen hours of community
11 service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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