Title 51, Trade and Commerce

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La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1582 Financial responsibility
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§1582. Financial responsibility A.(1) Every center which enters into prepaid or credit contracts for physical fitness services of over one month's duration shall maintain with the state treasurer a surety bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars. (2) Such bond shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1600 Short title
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§1600. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Fuel Protection Act of 1979". Added by Acts 1979, No. 605, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1601 Findings; policy and procedure
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§1601. Findings; policy and procedure The legislature finds and declares that: (1) The industrial base of the state of Louisiana, upon which the economy of the state is heavily dependent, is highly energy intensive. (2) The primary industrial and powerplant energy sources in the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1602 Definitions
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§1602. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section except where otherwise provided in this Chapter or unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (1) "Coal" means anthracite and bitumino…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1603 Jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities
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§1603. Jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities The Department of Conservation and Energy, acting through the secretary, shall administer this Chapter. The secretary may authorize officers or employees of the department to administer the provisions of this Chapter, subject to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1604 Implementation and Administration
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§1604. Implementation and Administration The secretary of natural resources, to the maximum extent practicable, shall: A. Conduct a study and review of conditions presently existing within the state with regard to powerplants and industries to determine the impact of the mandated…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1605 Bonds; procedure for issuance
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§1605. Bonds; procedure for issuance A. The secretary is hereby authorized to incur debt and issue bonds to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter in the manner herein provided. B. Without reference to any other provisions of the laws of Louisiana and of the Louisiana Constituti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1606 Enforcement
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§1606. Enforcement In addition to all of the other rights, powers, and authorities granted to the secretary hereunder, if the secretary has reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Chapter, t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1611 Sale, transportation, and acceptance of fuel following a natural disaster
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§1611. Sale, transportation, and acceptance of fuel following a natural disaster A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, following a disaster or emergency declared in accordance with the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1700 Definition
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§1700. Definition A "rental referral agency" is a person or business which advertises, offers, or attempts to offer for a prepaid fee, listings of residential rental property. Added by Acts 1979, No. 407, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1701 Fees and deposits
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§1701. Fees and deposits A. No rental referral agency shall charge or attempt to collect any fees or other things of value from persons given access to rental listings, except where rental housing is in fact obtained by such persons from the listings of or through the assistance …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1702 Unfair advertising
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§1702. Unfair advertising A. No rental referral agency or agency employee shall make any representation that any listing or group of listings is available for rent unless the listing or group of listings has been verified as available by the owner or his agent within forty-eight …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1703 Bond required; penalty
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§1703. Bond required; penalty A. No rental referral agency shall require a deposit without first posting and maintaining a surety bond to guarantee the return of said deposits to persons who do not obtain housing through the listings or services of the agency. The bond shall be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1711 Work-at-home solicitations; requirements
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§1711. Work-at-home solicitations; requirements It shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice for any person or entity to advertise, represent, or imply that another can gain income while engaged in work at home, unless the person or entity making the advertisement or repres…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1721 Promotional contests; prerequisites for lawful promotion
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§1721. Promotional contests; prerequisites for lawful promotion A.(1) Unless written disclosure is made as provided in Subsection B of this Section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to offer in writing a prize or gift to a consumer as part of any advertis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1722 Violations; penalties
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§1722. Violations; penalties A. Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A). B. Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six mo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1723 Representation of having won anything of value or of having been specially selected; simulation of checks and invoices
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§1723. Representation of having won anything of value or of having been specially selected; simulation of checks and invoices A.(1) No person shall, in connection with the sale or lease or the solicitation for the sale or lease of goods, property, or service, represent that anoth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1724 Repealed by Acts 1999, No
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§1724. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 511, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1725 Mail solicitations for contest participation
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§1725. Mail solicitations for contest participation A.(1) No person or entity shall solicit an individual by mail to participate in a contest unless such solicitation contains either of the following: (a) A statement of the odds that a participant making a single entry in such co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1726 Sweepstakes promotions
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§1726. Sweepstakes promotions A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the winner of any sweepstakes promotion shall be revealed in only one of the following manners: (1) Through posting on a printed list. (2) Through the use of scratch-off tickets or cards. (3) Through t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1727 Electronic display of sweepstakes winners
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§1727. Electronic display of sweepstakes winners A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a computer or computer system that is used as part of a sweepstakes promotion shall be used only to allow a person to enter their name and contact information for the purpose of ente…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1730 Definitions
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§1730. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them: (1) "Advertisement" means any promotion of 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service by means of any radio, television, video or print media, telema…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1731 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call charges; advertisement; collection; penalties
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§1731. 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call charges; advertisement; collection; penalties A. Each sponsor shall include in any advertisement the following price disclosures: (1) Advertisements for 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service which are broadcast on radio or televisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1732 Registration requirements for prizes, sweepstakes, games of chance, job lines, and loans
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§1732. Registration requirements for prizes, sweepstakes, games of chance, job lines, and loans Any sponsor which solicits calls for a prize, contest, sweepstakes, reward, give-away, credit card, loan, or job information shall also provide the following information to the attorne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1733 Other prohibitions
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§1733. Other prohibitions No sponsor shall: (1) Use advertisements or provide any pay-per-call services which are false, misleading, or deceptive in any manner or violate the provisions of this Chapter or any federal law or regulation. (2) Solicit calls which are interactive that…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1734 Violations
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§1734. Violations A. Any sponsor that violates any provision of this Chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty of five thousand dollars for the first violation and ten thousand dollars for a second or subsequent violation. B. Any violation of this Chapter by a sponsor shall const…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1735 Exemptions
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§1735. Exemptions The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to acts done by the owner, agent, or employee of a radio or television station when the owner, agent, or employee did not have actual knowledge of the false, misleading, or deceptive characters of the advertisement,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1741.1 Legislative findings
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§1741.1. Legislative findings The legislature of the state of Louisiana finds that the citizens of this state are potential targets of a telephone scam known as "caller ID spoofing" or "caller ID fraud," which allows a caller to hide his or her true identity by modifying caller I…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1741.2 Short title
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§1741.2. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Caller ID Anti- Spoofing Act". Acts 2009, No. 105, §1; Acts 2018, No. 652, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1741.3 Definitions
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§1741.3. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Caller" means a person who places a call by a telephone or over a telephone line, even if the person begins the call …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1741.4 Unlawful acts; exceptions
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§1741.4. Unlawful acts; exceptions A. It shall be unlawful for a caller to knowingly insert false information into a caller identification system with the intent to mislead, defraud, deceive, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. B. The provisions of this Chapter sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1741.5 Remedies for violation
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§1741.5. Remedies for violation A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to injunctive relief, treble damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. B. Any person or entity who is adversely affected by a violation of this Chapter may bring an actio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1742 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§1742. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1743 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§1743. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 917, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1745 Definitions
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§1745. Definitions (1) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or any other legal or business entity which contacts or attempts to contact a recipient by using a telephone line. (2) "Recipient" means an individual, firm, associati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1746 Unsolicited telefacsimile messages; prohibition; exceptions
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§1746. Unsolicited telefacsimile messages; prohibition; exceptions A. No person shall initiate the unsolicited transmission of a telefacsimile message promoting goods or services for purchase by the recipient of such message. B. This Section shall not apply to telefacsimile messa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1747 Violations; penalties; civil remedies
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§1747. Violations; penalties; civil remedies A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. B. A recipient may bring a civil action against any person in violation of the provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1751 Definitions
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§1751. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Account holder" means a person who has or opens an account or profile to use a social media company's platform. (2) "Dir…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1752 Age requirements for use of social media platform; parental consent
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§1752. Age requirements for use of social media platform; parental consent A. A social media company shall make commercially reasonable efforts to verify the age of Louisiana account holders with a level of certainty appropriate to the risks that arise from the information manage…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1753 Prohibition on data collection for certain accounts and advertising
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§1753. Prohibition on data collection for certain accounts and advertising For a Louisiana minor account holder, a social media company shall prohibit all of the following: (1) Adults from direct messaging a Louisiana minor account holder unless the minor is already connected to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1753.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1753.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1753.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1753.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1754 Parental access to social media account settings; parental supervision
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§1754. Parental access to social media account settings; parental supervision A social media company shall provide a parent or guardian who has given parental consent for a Louisiana minor account holder as provided in this Chapter with a means for the minor account holder or the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1755 Investigative powers of the division
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§1755. Investigative powers of the division A. The division shall receive consumer complaints alleging any violation of this Chapter, and any person may file a consumer complaint with the division that alleges a violation of this Chapter. B. The division shall investigate a consu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1756 Enforcement powers of the division
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§1756. Enforcement powers of the division A. The division has exclusive authority to administer and enforce the requirements of this Chapter. B. Subject to the ability to cure an alleged violation of Subsection D of this Section, the division director may impose an administrative…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1757 Annual report
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§1757. Annual report A. The division shall compile an annual report that contains all of the following information: (1) An evaluation of the liability and enforcement provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to the effectiveness of the division's efforts to enforce t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1758 Waiver prohibited
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§1758. Waiver prohibited Notwithstanding any contract or choice of law provision in a contract, a waiver or limitation, or purported waiver or limitation, of any of the following shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy, and a court or arbitrator shall not enf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1759 Subject to appropriation
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§1759. Subject to appropriation The implementation of this Chapter shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose. Acts 2023, No. 456, §1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 656, §1, eff. July 1, 2025. NOTE: Acts 2023, No. 456 became effective J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1760 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1760. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1761 CHAPTER 20-A
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§1. CHAPTER 20-A. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN'S INTERNET DATA NOTE: Chapter 20-A, Part I heading as amended by Acts 2025, No. 481, §1, eff. July 1, 2026. CHAPTER 20-A. ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR MINORS PART I. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN'S INTERNET DATA §1761. Legislative findings The legislat…