Title 51, Trade and Commerce

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La. Rev. Stat. § 51:223 Remedies
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§223. Remedies Any owner of a mark registered under this Subpart may proceed by suit to enjoin the manufacture, use, display or sale of any counterfeits or imitations thereof and any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain such manufacture, use, display …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:223.1 Injury to business reputation; dilution
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§223.1. Injury to business reputation; dilution Likelihood of injury to business reputation or of dilution of the distinctive quality of a mark or trade name shall be a ground for injunctive relief in cases of infringement of a mark registered or not registered or in cases of unf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2231 Statement of purpose; limitation on prohibitions against discrimination because of
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§2231. Statement of purpose; limitation on prohibitions against discrimination because of age A. It is the purpose and intent of the legislature by this enactment to provide for execution within Louisiana of the policies embodied in the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1968, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2232 Definitions
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§2232. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission. (3)(a) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life acti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2233 Establishment of commission; membership; terms; confirmation
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§2233. Establishment of commission; membership; terms; confirmation There is hereby created the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights in the office of the governor. The commission shall consist of nine members, one to be appointed from each congressional district and the remaining…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2234 Members; qualifications; compensation
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§2234. Members; qualifications; compensation A. The members of the commission on human rights established by R.S. 51:2233 shall be appointed on a bipartisan basis and shall be broadly representative of employers, proprietors, trade unions, religious groups, human rights groups, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2235 Powers and duties of commission
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§2235. Powers and duties of commission In the enforcement of this Chapter or of Chapter 3-A of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, or R.S. 23:664, the commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To maintain an office in Baton Rouge and such other of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2236 Parishes and municipalities may prohibit discrimination
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§2236. Parishes and municipalities may prohibit discrimination A. Parishes and municipalities may adopt and enforce ordinances, orders, and resolutions prohibiting all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2237 Local human rights commissions
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§2237. Local human rights commissions Any parish or municipality, or one or more parishes and municipalities acting jointly, may create a human rights commission, hereinafter referred to as a "local commission": (1) To provide for execution within its jurisdiction of the policies…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2238 Powers of local commissions
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§2238. Powers of local commissions A local commission may: (1) Receive, initiate, investigate, hear, and determine charges of violations of ordinances, orders, or resolutions forbidding discrimination adopted by the parish or municipality. (2) Compel the attendance of witnesses a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2239 Additional powers of local commissions
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§2239. Additional powers of local commissions A local commission established pursuant to this Chapter may: (1) Enter into cooperative working agreements with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, created by Section 705 of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:224 Educational institutions
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§224. Educational institutions A. No person shall use for any commercial purpose any name, work, symbol, or device or any combination thereof which resembles the official name, symbol, seal, or logo of a public or accredited private educational institution except with the written…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2240 Enforcement of local commission orders
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§2240. Enforcement of local commission orders A. The proceeding for enforcement of a local commission order shall be initiated by filing a complaint in the district court. Copies of the complaint shall be served upon all parties of record. Within thirty days after the filing of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2241 Cooperation between state and local commissions
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§2241. Cooperation between state and local commissions The commission may enter into cooperative working agreements with local commissions which have enforceable ordinances, orders, or resolutions and professional staff under the provisions of R.S. 51:2238. Acts 1988, No. 886, §1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2242 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2242. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2243 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2243. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2244 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2244. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2245 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2245. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1409, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2246 Plans to eliminate imbalance among employees permitted
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§2246. Plans to eliminate imbalance among employees permitted It shall not be a discriminatory practice for a person subject to this Chapter to adopt and carry out a plan to fill vacancies or hire new employees so as to eliminate or reduce imbalance with respect to race, color, r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2247 Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices
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§2247. Public accommodations, resorts, amusements; discriminatory practices prohibited Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is a discriminatory practice for a person to deny an individual the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, adv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2247.1 Breastfeeding; discriminatory practices prohibited
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§2247.1. Breastfeeding; discriminatory practices prohibited A. Legislative findings and declarations. (1) The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds that the surgeon general of the United States recommends that babies from birth to one year of age be breastfed, unless medically co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2248 Advertisement of accommodations, goods, services
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§2248. Advertisement of accommodations, goods, services It shall be an unlawful practice for a person, directly or indirectly, to publish, circulate, issue, display, mail, or cause to be published, circulated, issued, displayed, or mailed, a written, printed, oral, or visual comm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2249 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§2249. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 527, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2250 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§2250. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 527, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2251 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§2251. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 527, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2252 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§2252. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 527, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2253 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§2253. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 527, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2254 Unlawful financial practices
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§2254. Unlawful financial practices It shall be an unlawful practice for a financial institution or an individual employed by or acting on behalf of a financial institution: (1) To discriminate against an individual because of the race, creed, color, religion, national origin, se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2255 Unlawful practices in connection with credit transactions; exceptions
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§2255. Unlawful practices in connection with credit transactions; exceptions A. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person, whether acting for himself or another, in connection with any credit transaction because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, disability, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2256 Conspiracy to violate human rights and discrimination laws
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§2256. Conspiracy to violate human rights and discrimination laws It shall be an unlawful practice for an employer as defined in R.S. 23:302 to conspire: (1) To retaliate or discriminate in any manner against a person because he has opposed a practice declared unlawful by this Ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2257 Complaints of discrimination; procedure; conciliation agreements; enforcement
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§2257. Complaints of discrimination; procedure; conciliation agreements; enforcement A. An individual claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful practice, a member of the commission, or the attorney general may file with the commission a written sworn complaint stating that an unlaw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2258 Conciliation agreements; violation unlawful
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§2258. Conciliation agreements; violation unlawful It is an unlawful practice for a party to a conciliation agreement made pursuant to R.S. 51:2257(D) to violate the terms of the agreement. Acts 1988, No. 886, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2259 Notice and hearing; procedure
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§2259. Notice and hearing; procedure All procedures with regard to notices of complaint and hearings held by the commission shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1988, No. 886, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2260 Documentary evidence; effect
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§2260. Documentary evidence; effect The production of a written, printed, or visual communication, advertisement, or other form of publication, or a written inquiry, record, or other document purporting to have been made by an individual shall be prima facie evidence in a proceed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2261 Findings of the commission; orders; nature of affirmative action
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§2261. Findings of the commission; orders; nature of affirmative action A. If the commission determines that the respondent has not engaged in an unlawful practice, the commission shall state its findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall issue an order dismissing the comp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2262 Investigations; powers; confidential nature of records
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§2262. Investigations; powers; confidential nature of records A. In connection with an investigation of a complaint filed under this Chapter, the commission or its designated representative at any reasonable time may request access to premises, records, and documents relevant to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2263 Subpoenas; issuance; enforcement
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§2263. Subpoenas; issuance; enforcement A. Upon written application to the commission, a party to a proceeding is entitled as of right to the issuance of subpoenas in the name of the commission by an individual designated pursuant to its rules requiring attendance and the giving …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2264 Civil remedies for injunction and damages
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§2264. Civil remedies for injunction and damages Any person deeming himself injured by any alleged violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall have a civil cause of action in district court to enjoin further violations and to recover the actual damages sustained by him, tog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2265 Judicial review
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§2265. Judicial review Judicial review of action by the commission may be sought in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1988, No. 886, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2301 Short Title
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§2301. Short Title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Economic Development Act." Acts 1988, No. 888, §1, eff. July 21, 1988.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2302 Findings and declaration of purpose
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§2302. Findings and declaration of purpose It is hereby found and declared that: (1) There exists in some of the regions, parishes, and municipalities of the state a condition of substantial and persistent unemployment, underemployment, and other forms of economic distress. (2) S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2303 Definitions
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§2303. Definitions The following words or terms as used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning appears from the context: (1) "Bonds" means any bond, refunding bond, note, debenture, interim certificate or any bond, grant, or any other evidenc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2306 Reports; tax incentives administered by Louisiana Economic Development
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§2306. Reports; tax incentives administered by Louisiana Economic Development Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development shall report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget information concerning the granting an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2311 Louisiana Economic Development Corporation; creation; domicile; board of
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§2311. Louisiana Economic Development Corporation; creation; domicile; board of directors; terms; agency A.(1) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "corporation". The cor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2312 Powers and authority; duties
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§2312. Powers and authority; duties A. The corporation shall serve as the single review board for all financial assistance, loans, incentives or inducements, customized workforce training, investment programs, and any related appropriations, grants, or joint ventures administered…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2312.1 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2312.1. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 726, §2, eff. July 9, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2313 Examination by commissioner of financial institutions and audits by independent certified public accountants and by the legislative auditor
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§2313. Examination by commissioner of financial institutions and audits by independent certified public accountants and by the legislative auditor All programs of the corporation shall be subject to examination by the commissioner of financial institutions and audit by the legisl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2314 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§2314. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 432, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2315 Louisiana Economic Development Fund
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§2315. Louisiana Economic Development Fund A. There is hereby established within the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Louisiana Economic Development Fund". All monies received by the corporation shall be deposited to the account of the Louisiana Economic Development Fund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2316 Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund
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§2316. Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund A. There is hereby established in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, hereafter referred to as the "fund". B.(1) After allocation of money to the Bond Security a…