Title 21, Hotels and Lodging Houses
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La. Rev. Stat. § 21:1 Bed linens; duty as to
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§1. Bed linens; duty as to A. Every hotel, motel, or innkeeper shall furnish clean and fresh bed linens, unused by any other person since the last laundering thereof, on all beds assigned to the use of any guest or patron of such inn, motel, or hotel. B. Whoever fails or refuses …
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:2 Screens
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§2. Screens Every hotel or innkeeper shall properly screen with wire cloth or gauze, mesh not to be less than sixteen to the inch, the doors and windows of the kitchen and dining-room, and all openings therein, of such inn or hotel. Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:201 Legislative findings
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§201. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (1) There is a direct correlation between the amount of funds spent on destination-based marketing, sales and promotion of a locality and an increase in the number of conventions, meetings,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:202 Purpose
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§202. Purpose This Chapter is enacted for the purpose of facilitating the collection and use of private-sector-originated supplementary funds to market and promote greater New Orleans as a traveler destination and to provide for increased economic activity within its traveler eco…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:203 Definitions
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§203. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Assessed hotel" means a person operating a hotel and required to pay a hotel assessment pursuant to this Chapter and, unt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:204 Levy of hotel assessments; use of proceeds
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§204. Levy of hotel assessments; use of proceeds A. A tourism organization, under authority of its articles or bylaws, may levy a hotel assessment of up to two and three quarters percent of the daily room charge upon its hotel members in Orleans Parish under this Chapter for dest…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:205 Disclosure of surcharges
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§205. Disclosure of surcharges A. Rate schedules setting forth room charges and any surcharges as required by this Chapter for hotels shall be posted or disclosed in all hotels and shall be delivered to the director of the department of finance of the city as required by applicab…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:206 Referendum
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§206. Referendum A. Any hotel assessment to be levied pursuant to this Chapter shall be approved by a vote of the assessed hotels in a referendum conducted in accordance with this Section. A referendum of all assessed hotels shall be called by the president of the Greater New Orl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:207 Liberal construction
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§207. Liberal construction This Chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state, the city, the parish and its residents, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Acts 2013, No. 410, §1, eff. June 20, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:208 Severability
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§208. Severability The provisions of this Chapter are severable. It is intended that if any provision of this Chapter should be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:21 Fraud in obtaining accommodations; worthless checks and other fraudulent acts
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§21. Fraud in obtaining accommodations; worthless checks and other fraudulent acts A. No person shall: (1) Obtain accommodations at any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant or procure food without paying therefor, with intent to defraud, except when credit is given by express…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:22 Prima facie evidence of intent to defraud
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§22. Prima facie evidence of intent to defraud The failure of any person to pay the proper charges due for any food, lodging, beverages, or anything of value due to any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant before departing from the premises, without first personally appearing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:23 Credit with bank or depositary, meaning of
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§23. Credit with bank or depositary, meaning of The words "credit with the drawee bank or other depositary", as used in R.S. 21:21 shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or other depositary for the payment of the check, draft or order.
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:24 Restitution; continuation of prosecution
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§24. Restitution; continuation of prosecution Whenever the owner or the agent, servant, officer or employee of the owner of any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant signs a complaint against any person, charging that person with a violation of R.S. 21:21, the payment by the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:25 Extradition of violators; payment of expenses
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§25. Extradition of violators; payment of expenses Whenever the owner, or the agent, servant, officer or employee of the owner of any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant signs a complaint against any person, charging that person with a violation of R.S. 21:21, and such perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:3 Bathrooms and toilet facilities; duty as to
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§3. Bathrooms and toilet facilities; duty as to A. Every keeper, manager, or person in charge of the conduct of any hotel, motel, or inn shall keep the closets, bathrooms, and toilet facilities provided for the use of its guests and patrons cleaned and maintained in a sanitary co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:301 Legislative findings
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§301. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (1) There is a direct correlation between the amount of funds spent on destination-based marketing, sales and promotion of a locality and an increase in the number of conventions, meetings,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:302 Purpose
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§302. Purpose This Chapter is enacted for the purpose of facilitating the collection and use of private-sector-originated supplementary funds to market and promote Jefferson Parish as a traveler destination and to provide for increased economic activity within its traveler econom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:303 Definitions
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§303. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Assessed hotel" means a person operating a hotel and required to pay a hotel assessment pursuant to this Chapter and, unt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:304 Levy of hotel assessments; use of proceeds
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§304. Levy of hotel assessments; use of proceeds A. A tourism organization, under authority of its articles or bylaws, may levy a hotel assessment of up to one and three quarters percent of the daily room charge upon its hotel members in Jefferson Parish under this Chapter for de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:305 Disclosure of surcharges
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§305. Disclosure of surcharges A. Rate schedules setting forth room charges and any surcharges as required by this Chapter for hotels shall be posted or disclosed in all hotels as required by applicable local ordinances. B. Each operator of a hotel shall comply with applicable lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:306 Referendum
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§306. Referendum A. Any hotel assessment to be levied pursuant to this Chapter shall be approved by a vote of the assessed hotels in a referendum conducted in accordance with this Section. A referendum of all assessed hotels shall be called by the president of the Greater New Orl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:307 Liberal construction
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§307. Liberal construction This Chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state, and the parish and its residents shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Acts 2015, No. 265, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:308 Severability
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§308. Severability The provisions of this Chapter are severable. It is intended that if any provision of this Chapter should be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, then such provision, shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:4 Governing bodies' authority to prohibit hourly rentals
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§4. Governing bodies' authority to prohibit hourly rentals Any municipality or city or parish governing authority may prohibit any hotel, motel, or inn or bed and breakfast from charging for a room for less than a twenty-four-hour period. No such entity shall charge an hourly rat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:5 Boarding houses, provisions inapplicable
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§5. Boarding houses, provisions inapplicable This Chapter does not apply to private boarding houses.
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:51 Pet animals; prohibitions relative to hotels and motels; penalty; exemptions
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§51. Pet animals; prohibitions relative to hotels and motels; penalty; exemptions A. No person shall take, and no owner, manager, or person in charge of any hotel or motel shall permit any person to take any dog, cat, or pet animal into any hotel room or into the sleeping quarter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:52 Guide or service dog; rights and privileges of owners and trainers; penalties for
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§52. Guide or service dog; rights and privileges of owners and trainers; penalties for violations A. Any blind person, visually impaired person, person who is deaf or hard of hearing, or person with any other physical disability who is accompanied by a properly controlled dog whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:61 Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures
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§61. Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Camera" means a camcorder, motion picture camera, photographic camera of any type, or other equipment that is concealed or disguised t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:75 Hotels, motels, and campgrounds; expiration of stay
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§75. Hotels, motels, and campgrounds; expiration of stay No person shall remain in a hotel or motel, or in or on a campsite, where his term or stay has expired if the person has been given written notice of his agreed departure date and checkout time at the time he registered at …
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:76 Removal of occupant and belongings
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§76. Removal of occupant and belongings The person and other occupants, and their personal belongings, may be removed by the appropriate lawful authority, provided the conditions of R.S. 21:75 have been met. No action for damages or otherwise shall be allowed in a court of law ag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 21:77 Penalty
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§77. Penalty Willful violation of any provisions of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and each violation shall be a separate offense. Added by Acts 1978, No. 751, §1.