Title 40, Public Health and Safety

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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.3 Definitions
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§1484.3. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings specified in this Section except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Adult amusement attraction or amusement ride" means an attraction that is not a "child amusement attraction or a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.4 Registration of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and
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§1484.4. Registration of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides; requirements A. Any owner of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride shall register each of his inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.5 Third-party inspection of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions,
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§1484.5. Third-party inspection of inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides; certificate of inspection required; cease and desist orders A. Except for the purpose of testing, training, or inspection, no inflatable amusement device, amusement attrac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.6 Operation of amusement rides and amusement attractions; notice; changes in
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§1484.6. Operation of amusement rides and amusement attractions; notice; changes in schedule; certain required annual inspections; fines A. At least five days prior to commencing operation of any amusement ride or amusement attraction, except for the purpose of testing, training,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.7 Operation of inflatable amusement devices; notice; changes in schedule; fines
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§1484.7. Operation of inflatable amusement devices; notice; changes in schedule; fines A. At least five days prior to commencing operation of any inflatable amusement device, except for the purpose of testing, training, and inspection, the operator shall give written or electroni…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.8 Set-up inspection; requirements; notification to the fire marshal
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§1484.8. Set-up inspection; requirements; notification to the fire marshal A. An operator shall have a set-up inspection conducted on all inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides at least once prior to their operation at each event in the state. B.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1484.9 License required to inspect inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions,
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§1484.9. License required to inspect inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions, and amusement rides; prohibitions A. A person or firm shall not engage in the testing or inspection of an inflatable amusement device, amusement attraction, or amusement ride for the purpose…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.1 Legislative findings
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§1485.1. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) Carnival or amusement rides are used by a large number of citizens of this state and also attract to this state a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the tourism industry and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.10 Repealed by Acts 1999, No
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§1485.10. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 568, §4, eff. June 30, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.11 Repealed by Acts 1999, No
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§1485.11. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 568, §4, eff. June 30, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.2 Definitions
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§1485.2. Definitions For the purposes of this Subpart, the following terms and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Carnival or amusement ride" means either of the following: (a) A device that is intended to give amusement, excitement, pleasure, or thrills to riders w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.3 Reporting rider injury
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§1485.3. Reporting rider injury A. A rider, or his parent or guardian on the rider's behalf, shall report in writing to the owner any injury sustained on a carnival or amusement ride before leaving the owner's premises, including: (1) The name, address, and phone number of the in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.4 Code of rider conduct
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§1485.4. Code of rider conduct A. A rider shall obey the posted rules, warnings, and oral instructions for a carnival or amusement ride issued by the owner or his employee or agent. B. A rider shall refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to injuring the ri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.5 Rider qualifications
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§1485.5. Rider qualifications A rider shall not enter or attempt to enter a carnival or amusement ride unless the rider, or his parent or guardian on a rider's behalf, reasonably determines that, at a minimum: (1) The rider has sufficient knowledge to use, enter, or exit the carn…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.6 Parent or guardian conduct
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§1485.6. Parent or guardian conduct Parents or guardians of riders have a duty to ensure that a rider complies with all provisions of this Subpart. Acts 2003, No. 928, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.7 Notice to riders
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§1485.7. Notice to riders A. The owner shall display signs at the following places: (1) Any station for reporting an injury. (2) Any first aid station. (3) Either of the following places: (a) Any entrance or exit to or from the premises designated for riders. (b) Any area or stru…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.8 Criminal penalty
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§1485.8. Criminal penalty If a person willfully violates any provision of this Subpart, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction of the first offense, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars and for subsequent convictions, up to one hu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1485.9 Applicability
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§1485.9. Applicability The provisions of Subpart A of Part VII of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 1484.1 through 1484.28, are applicable in their entirety to the provisions of this Subpart. Acts 2016, No. 462, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1486 [Blank]
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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1486.1 Purpose
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§1486.1. Purpose The legislature finds that the production of oil for the energy needs of the state and the nation is of vital concern, and the safety of those who work in the offshore industry and those who transport those workers is also of vital concern; therefore, the legisla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1486.2 State participation in and promotion of transportation of oil and gas workers over
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§1486.2. State participation in and promotion of transportation of oil and gas workers over water A. The director of aviation ("DA") of the aviation section of the Department of Transportation and Development ("DOTD") shall request membership to the Helicopter Safety Advisory Con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1487 Authorization of bonds
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§1487. Authorization of bonds A.(1) A public trust and public corporation organized and existing by, under, and pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana public trust law whose beneficiary is the state of Louisiana is authorized to issue bonds, notes, certificates, or other evi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1491 Definitions
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§1491. Definitions When used in this Part, the following terms have these meanings: (1) "District" means a fire protection district created under the provisions of this Part. (2) "Board" means a board of commissioners, governing a fire protection district. Amended by Acts 1975, N…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1492 Power to create; boundaries constitute state subdivisions for tax and bond purposes
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§1492. Power to create; boundaries constitute state subdivisions for tax and bond purposes A. Parish governing authorities may create or enlarge fire protection districts in the manner and subject to the limitations and restrictions contained in this Part. B. Any fire protection …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1492.1 Fire protection districts of DeSoto Parish; general purpose political subdivision; Louisiana Community Block Grant program
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§1492.1. Fire protection districts of DeSoto Parish; general purpose political subdivision; Louisiana Community Block Grant program For purposes of 42 U.S.C. 5302 and the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant program, fire protection districts of the parish of DeSoto are he…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1493 Notice of intention to create, enlarge, or redistrict; resolution
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§1493. Notice of intention to create, enlarge, or redistrict; resolution A. No fire protection district shall be created, enlarged, or redistricted under this Part until the notice prescribed in this Section has been given. B. Notice of intention to create, enlarge, or redistrict…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1493.1 Fire District Number 2 of Rapides Parish; extension of boundaries
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§1493.1. Fire District Number 2 of Rapides Parish; extension of boundaries Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of Rapides Parish is authorized to extend the boundaries of Fire District Number 2 of Rapides Parish so that it includes all of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1493.2 Fire District Number One of Ouachita Parish; extension of boundaries; board of commissioners
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§1493.2. Fire District Number One of Ouachita Parish; extension of boundaries; board of commissioners Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of Ouachita Parish, with the concurrence of the governing authority of the town of Sterlington, is a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1494 Hearing; objections; resolution fixing boundaries; publication of notice
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§1494. Hearing; objections; resolution fixing boundaries; publication of notice At the place and time specified in the notice provided for in R.S. 40:1493, the governing authority of the parish shall hear all objections which may be interposed to the boundaries of the district an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1495 Governing body of district
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§1495. Governing body of district A. If no municipal corporation is included within the boundaries of a district comprising all or part of a single parish, the parish governing authority may be the governing body of the district or may appoint a board of commissioners to serve as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1495.1 Concordia Parish Monterey Fire Protection District Number One
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§1495.1. Concordia Parish Monterey Fire Protection District Number One Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495, a board of commissioners of the Concordia Parish Monterey Fire Protection District Number One is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all dut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496 Appointment of members of board; term; vacancies
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§1496. Appointment of members of board; term; vacancies A. The board of commissioners shall consist of five members, except as provided in Paragraph (B)(5) of this Section. B. In the case of a district comprising all or part of a single parish, members shall be appointed as follo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.1 Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District No
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§1496.1. Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District No. 2 Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Two is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all duties, functions and p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.10 Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Four of Calcasieu Parish
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§1496.10. Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Four of Calcasieu Parish Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, the board of commissioners of the Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Four of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.11 Calcasieu Parish; Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One
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§1496.11. Calcasieu Parish; Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform al…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.12 Washington Parish; Fire Protection District Numbers One through Eight
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§1496.12. Washington Parish; Fire Protection District Numbers One through Eight A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, the board of commissioners of the Fire Protection District Number One of Washington Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.13 Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection Districts; additional members on board of commissioners
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§1496.13. Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection Districts; additional members on board of commissioners Notwithstanding any provision of this Part or other law to the contrary, but otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the police jury of the parish of Natchitoch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.14 Repealed by Acts 2011, No
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§1496.14. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 68, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.15 Assumption Parish fire protection districts; parish governing authority to constitute governing authority
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§1496.15. Assumption Parish fire protection districts; parish governing authority to constitute governing authority Notwithstanding any provision of this Part or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the parish of Assumption shall be the governing authority of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.16 Ward Five Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish
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§1496.16. Ward Five Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, the board of commissioners of the Ward Five Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.17 Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River Parish
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§1496.17. Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River Parish A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, the board of commissioners of the Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.18 Evangeline Parish; Ward One Fire Protection District No
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§1496.18. Evangeline Parish; Ward One Fire Protection District No. 2 of Ville Platte Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, the board of commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. 2 of Ville Platte is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.2 Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Three
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§1496.2. Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Three Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Three is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.3 Calcasieu Parish Ward Seven Fire Protection District Number One
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§1496.3. Calcasieu Parish Ward Seven Fire Protection District Number One Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Ward Seven Fire Protection District Number One is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.4 Calcasieu Parish Ward One Fire Protection District Number One
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§1496.4. Calcasieu Parish Ward One Fire Protection District Number One Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Ward One Fire Protection District Number One is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all dut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.5 Beauregard Parish Fire Protection District Number Two; creation, membership
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§1496.5. Beauregard Parish Fire Protection District Number Two; creation, membership A.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, a board of commissioners of the Beauregard Parish Fire Protection District Number Two is hereby created. The board of commissioners …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.6 St
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§1496.6. St. Mary Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the St. Mary Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall exercise and perform…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.7 Caddo Parish Fire District Number Two
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§1496.7. Caddo Parish Fire District Number Two Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Caddo Parish Fire District Number Two is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform and exercise all duties, functions, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.8 Calcasieu Parish; Ward Four-Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One
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§1496.8. Calcasieu Parish; Ward Four-Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Ward Four-Ward Six Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissione…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1496.9 Calcasieu Parish; Ward Eight Fire Protection District Number Two
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§1496.9. Calcasieu Parish; Ward Eight Fire Protection District Number Two Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Ward Eight Fire Protection District Number Two of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform…