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La. Rev. Stat. § 32:785 Procedures for denial, suspension, or revocation of license; notice; hearings; appeals; abandonment of business
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§785. Procedures for denial, suspension, or revocation of license; notice; hearings; appeals; abandonment of business A.(1) The executive director shall notify in writing each applicant for licensure of the action taken by the commission on the application. (2) Any applicant who …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:786 Injunctions; cease and desist orders
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§786. Injunctions; cease and desist orders A. The commission is hereby authorized without cost, bond, or deposit to institute injunctive actions in courts of competent jurisdiction in the name of the state on the relation of the commission to enforce the provisions of this Chapte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:787 Criminal penalties
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§787. Criminal penalties Any person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, or trust which is required to be licensed under the provisions of this Chapter, committing a violation of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five hundred dolla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:788 Civil penalties
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§788. Civil penalties A. If the commission shall determine that any applicant is not qualified to receive a license, a license shall not be granted to said applicant, and if the commission shall determine that any licensee is guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:789 Sale of used water-damaged vehicles
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§789. Sale of used water-damaged vehicles A. No used motor vehicle dealer, nor any person or entity, shall sell, transfer, or convey any used motor vehicle to any person without notifying the buyer or receiver of the vehicle in writing of the extent of any water damage from flood…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:79 Driving on roadway laned for traffic
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§79. Driving on roadway laned for traffic Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply. (1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely with…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:790 Black market sales; prohibition
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§790. Black market sales; prohibition A. No person shall sell used motor vehicles by using fraudulent practices, such as forgery or providing a false or fraudulent name on a certificate of title, to escape the licensing requirements and the payment of license fees provided for in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:791 Application for license; renewal; fees; educational seminar; bond requirements;
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§791. Application for license; renewal; fees; educational seminar; bond requirements; liability insurance; salesperson's license; location of business A.(1) It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, corporation, limited liability c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:792 Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; unauthorized acts
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§792. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; unauthorized acts A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the commission may deny an application for a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for any of the following reasons: (1) On satisfac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:793 Rent with option-to-purchase program
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§793. Rent with option-to-purchase program A. As used in this Section: (1) "Consummation" means the time a renter becomes contractually obligated on a vehicle rental purchase agreement. (2) "Default" means the failure of a rental consumer to bring the rental account current withi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:794 Wholesale motor vehicle auctions; unlawful acts
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§794. Wholesale motor vehicle auctions; unlawful acts A. It shall be unlawful and constitute a violation of this Chapter for any wholesale motor vehicle auction to: (1) Fail to comply with the licensing requirements of this Chapter. (2) Fail to comply with any provision of this C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:795 Educational seminars; authority; initial license application seminar; renewal
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§795. Educational seminars; authority; initial license application seminar; renewal application seminar; exceptions A. The commission has authority to do all of the following: (1) Require both initial applicants and licensees seeking a renewal of their licenses, pursuant to R.S. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:796 Deposit and down payment disclosure and delivery of vehicle pending the sale
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§796. Deposit and down payment disclosure and delivery of vehicle pending the sale A. In every transaction between a used motor vehicle dealer and a customer in which the customer provides a deposit on a used motor vehicle, the used motor vehicle dealer is required to provide a s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:8 Final delinquent debt; office of motor vehicles
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§8. Final delinquent debt; office of motor vehicles A. For purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Debt" means any legally collectible liquidated sum due and owed to the Department of Pub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:80 Overtaking and passing certain school buses
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§80. Overtaking and passing certain school buses A.(1) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway meeting or overtaking from any direction any school bus that has stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging any school children shall stop the vehicle not less than thirty feet …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:801 Definition
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§801. Definition As used in this Part only: "Motor vehicle" means any motor-driven vehicle required to be registered that was used, is used, or is designed to be used for the transporting of passengers or goods for public, private, commercial, or for-hire purposes. Acts 2006, No.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:802 License required; application; fee; duration
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§802. License required; application; fee; duration A. It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a misdemeanor for any person, firm, association, corporation, or trust to engage in business in whole or in part as, or serve in the capacity of, or act as an automotive dismantler and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:803 Other licenses not required
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§803. Other licenses not required A licensed dismantler and parts recycler shall not be required to obtain a separate license as a used motor vehicle dealer, an automobile accessory dealer, an automobile garage or shop, or a storage garage or yard to engage in the business of a d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:804 Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; violations
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§804. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; violations A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the commission may deny an application for a license or revoke, or suspend, or cancel a license after it has been granted for any of the following reasons: (1)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:805 Requirement to keep records
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§805. Requirement to keep records A. Every used motor vehicle dealer, dismantler and parts recycler, motor vehicle crusher, and scrap metal processor shall keep a register of all purchases and sales of motor vehicles for three years from the date of purchase or sale indicating th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:806 Transfer of motor vehicle certificate of title to or from a dismantler and parts recycler
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§806. Transfer of motor vehicle certificate of title to or from a dismantler and parts recycler In all transfers of motor vehicles at wholesale as authorized herein, a dismantler and parts recycler, duly licensed hereunder, shall have the authority to transfer the certificates of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:807 Transfers of scrapped motor vehicles
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§807. Transfers of scrapped motor vehicles A. Unless transferred by a dismantler and parts recycler or motor vehicle crusher licensed by this commission, all transfers of motor vehicles shall be accompanied by the delivery of possession of the certificate of title, a permit to se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:808 Salvage pools; record keepers
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§808. Salvage pools; record keepers A.(1) The owner, manager, employee, or person in charge of a salvage pool or salvage disposal sale shall keep a register of all sales of motor vehicles for three years from the date of sale, showing the make, model, year, body style, vehicle id…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:81 Following vehicles; exceptions
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§81. Following vehicles; exceptions A. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway. B. The driver of a motor truck…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:82 Driving on divided highways
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§82. Driving on divided highways A.(1) Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by a median, physical barrier, or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right hand roadway and no…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:83 Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes
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§83. Driving on highways with two-way left-turn lanes and dedicated left-turn lanes A.(1) The department may designate two-way left-turn lanes along segments of highways and may designate dedicated left-turn lanes on highways at intersections. (2) A highway with two or more lanes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:851 Definitions
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§851. Definitions The following words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall, for the purposes of this Chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Commissi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:852 Commissioner to administer law; hearings; notice to injured parties; appeal to court
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§852. Commissioner to administer law; hearings; notice to injured parties; appeal to court A. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration and shall provide for hearings upon reque…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:853 Commissioner to furnish operating records; other information; fees; withdrawal of
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§853. Commissioner to furnish operating records; other information; fees; withdrawal of forms or information A.(1)(a) The commissioner shall, upon request, furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record of any person subject to the provisions of this Chapter. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:854 Chapter supplemental to motor vehicle laws
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§854. Chapter supplemental to motor vehicle laws This Chapter shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the state motor vehicle laws but shall be construed as supplemental thereto. Acts 1952, No. 52, §36.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:855 Past application of Chapter
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§855. Past application of Chapter This Chapter shall not apply with respect to any accident, or judgment arising therefrom, or violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state, occurring prior to the effective date of this Chapter. Acts 1952, No. 52, §37.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:856 Chapter not to prevent other process
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§856. Chapter not to prevent other process Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law. Acts 1952, No. 52, §38.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:857 Uniformity of interpretation
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§857. Uniformity of interpretation This Chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. Acts 1952, No. 52, §39.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:858 Short title
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§858. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law. Acts 1952, No. 52, §41.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861 Security required
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§861. Security required A.(1) Every self-propelled motor vehicle registered in this state except those motor vehicles used as agricultural or forest vehicles during seasons when they are not used on the highway, those used primarily for exhibit or kept primarily for use in parade…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861.1 Security required; exemption for out-of-state service in the uniformed services
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§861.1. Security required; exemption for out-of-state service in the uniformed services A. The registered owner of a motor vehicle who is a member of and due to service out-of-state for more than thirty days in the uniformed services is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:861.2 Waive penalty, procedure, or requirement; authority
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§861.2. Waive penalty, procedure, or requirement; authority Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 32:861, or the provision of any other law to the contrary that provides for or requires the assessment of a penalty, procedure, or requirement to the contrary for a registered owner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:862 Proof of compliance
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§862. Proof of compliance A. As used in this Section, the phrase "proof of compliance" means proof of compliance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law, R.S. 32:851 et seq., and the rules adopted under that law. B.(1) The commissioner shall adopt rul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863 Sanctions for false declaration; reinstatement fees; revocation of registration; review
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§863. Sanctions for false declaration; reinstatement fees; revocation of registration; review A.(1) Except as provided in this Section, when the secretary determines that a vehicle is not covered by security as required by this Chapter or that the owner or lessee has allowed the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1 Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle;
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§863.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle; enforcement; penalty; fees A. Except as provided in R.S. 32:863.1.1, no owner or lessee of a self-propelled motor vehicle registered in this state, except a motor vehicle used primarily for exhi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1.1 Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security not contained in a motor
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§863.1.1. Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security not contained in a motor vehicle; prohibition of citation resulting in a penalty or fee A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, at the time any law enforcement officer stops a vehicle at an a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.1.2 Reinstatement Relief Program
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§863.1.2. Reinstatement Relief Program A. The commissioner of the office of motor vehicles is authorized to implement a Reinstatement Relief Program for persons who owe reinstatement fees imposed pursuant to R.S. 32:863 for having a lapse in insurance coverage. B. The commissione…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:863.2 Notification of the cancellation or issuance of security; penalties; database development
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§863.2. Notification of the cancellation or issuance of security; penalties; database development A.(1) All entities providing security in compliance with R.S. 32:861 et seq., hereinafter referred to as "security providers", whether admitted or nonadmitted (surplus line underwrit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:864 Criminal sanctions for false declaration
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§864. Criminal sanctions for false declaration Any person, firm or corporation which violates R.S. 32:863(A)(2) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for a period o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:865 Criminal sanctions for operating motor vehicle not covered by security
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§865. Criminal sanctions for operating motor vehicle not covered by security A. Any person knowingly operating a motor vehicle and any owner allowing a motor vehicle to be operated, when such motor vehicle is not covered by the security required under R.S. 32:861 shall, upon conv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:865.1 Criminal sanctions for operating school bus not covered by security
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§865.1. Criminal sanctions for operating school bus not covered by security A. Any school bus driver knowingly operating a school bus and any owner of a school bus allowing it to be operated when such school bus is not covered by the security required by R.S. 32:861 shall, upon c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:866 Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; failure to comply; limitation of damages
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§866. Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; failure to comply; limitation of damages A.(1) There shall be no recovery for the first one hundred thousand dollars of bodily injury and no recovery for the first one hundred thousand dollars of property damage based on any caus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:867 Private parking lots
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§867. Private parking lots A. The provisions of this Part shall apply to the operation of a motor vehicle in any privately owned parking lot that is utilized for commercial or retail activities. B. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the operation of a motor vehicle on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:868 Funding of real-time system to verify motor vehicle insurance; Insurance Verification
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§868. Funding of real-time system to verify motor vehicle insurance; Insurance Verification System Dedicated Fund Account; creation A. Of the reinstatement fees assessed in R.S. 32:863(A)(3)(a), an amount of seventy-five dollars from each reinstatement fee levied for lack of requ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:871 Report required following accident; availability
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§871. Report required following accident; availability A. The operator of every motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident within this state, in which any person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of any one person, including himself, may re…