Title 53, War Emergency
0 chapters · 27 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:1 Issuing agents of United States bonds; authority
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§1. Issuing agents of United States bonds; authority During the continuance of any emergency proclaimed by the President of the United States or of a state of war between the United States and a foreign nation or nations and for the time thereafter which may be expedient or neces…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:101 Agent of state; cooperation with federal government
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§101. Agent of state; cooperation with federal government The state department of public welfare, or such other state department, office, agency or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, shall have authority to act as agent of the state to cooperate with the fede…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:102 Rules and regulations; powers and duties
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§102. Rules and regulations; powers and duties The department of public welfare, or such other department, office, agency, or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, may establish all rules and regulations to take any action necessary and desirable, in conformity …
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:103 Grants of assistance; cost of investigation and services
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§103. Grants of assistance; cost of investigation and services The department of public welfare, or such other department, office, agency or commission, designated by the Governor for the purpose, shall have power and authority to accept any grant of assistance, made available by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:151 Powers of public bodies
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§151. Powers of public bodies Political subdivisions and public agencies of Louisiana and those created jointly by Louisiana and another state, acting either singly or jointly, may by a majority vote of its governing body: (1) Acquire in any manner, construct, repair, operate, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:152 Purpose and construction of R.S
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§152. Purpose and construction of R.S. 53:151 The powers conferred by R.S. 53:151 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and shall not be subject to any limitation there contained. The limitations of R.S. 53:151 shall not affect the powers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:2 Acceptance of federal aid
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§2. Acceptance of federal aid The state or any political subdivision of the state may accept any offer of equipment, supplies, materials or funds for war-time or defense activities made by the United States of America or by any officer or agency thereof, subject to the terms of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:201 Sabotage defined; penalty
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§201. Sabotage defined; penalty Sabotage is the intentional (1) Destroying, damaging, moving, or interfering with any property with reasonable ground to believe that the act will interfere with the preparation of the United States or of any state for defense or for war or with th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:202 Attempt to commit sabotage; penalty
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§202. Attempt to commit sabotage; penalty Attempt to commit sabotage is the (1) Inciting or inducing a person to commit sabotage. (2) Entering property of a person with intent to commit sabotage in or on the property. (3) Producing, assembling, mixing, procuring, transporting or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:203 Conspiracy to commit sabotage; penalty; acquittal of co-conspirators
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§203. Conspiracy to commit sabotage; penalty; acquittal of co-conspirators Conspiracy to commit sabotage is the unlawful counseling with another person or the unlawful agreement or combination of two or more persons to commit sabotage or to procure the commission of sabotage. Who…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:204 Persons compelled to testify; immunity
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§204. Persons compelled to testify; immunity Upon the trial of any indictment or information, charging the crimes of attempt to commit sabotage or conspiracy to commit sabotage, no person otherwise competent as a witness shall be disqualified or excused from testifying, concernin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:205 Unlawful entry on property; penalty
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§205. Unlawful entry on property; penalty Any person, the state, or any political subdivision engaged in or preparing to engage in, the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States or of any of the states for defense or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:206 Questioning and detaining suspected persons
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§206. Questioning and detaining suspected persons Any sheriff, police or any person employed as watchman, guard, or in a supervisory capacity on premises posted as provided in R.S. 53:205 may stop any person found on any premises to which entry without permission is forbidden by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:207 Disloyal statements; penalty
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§207. Disloyal statements; penalty During the time the United States is at war with any other nation no person shall, at any time or place within this state, use any language in the presence and hearing of another person or commit to writing or printing in any manner or in any la…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:208 Displaying enemy flag; penalty
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§208. Displaying enemy flag; penalty During the existence of war between the United States and any other nation, no person shall knowingly or maliciously display within this state any flag, standard, color, ensign or coat of arms, or any imitation thereof, of any nation or of any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:209 Violations of R.S
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§209. Violations of R.S. 53:207 and 53:208; arrest; investigation; information Any person who shall hear, see, or know of any person violating any of the provisions of R.S. 53:207 and 53:208 shall immediately report the violation to an officer authorized to make arrests in such c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:3 Registration of aliens
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§3. Registration of aliens When a state of war exists between the United States and a foreign country, or, in the judgment of the governor, public safety or necessity requires, the governor may, by proclamation, direct every subject or citizen of foreign countries designated in t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:41 Governor authorized to carry out precautionary measures
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§41. Governor authorized to carry out precautionary measures The governor may carry out, throughout the state or in any area of the state, all precautionary measures against air raids and other forms of attack, all measures which will effect the discontinuance of any activity whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:42 Blackouts and radio silences
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§42. Blackouts and radio silences Blackouts and radio silences shall be carried out only in the areas, at the times, and for the periods designated by air raid warnings or orders with respect thereto issued by the United States Army, or its duly designated agency and only under c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:43 Governor may delegate authority
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§43. Governor may delegate authority The governor may delegate in writing, whenever he determines the circumstances warrant, the authority granted in this Chapter to carry out precautionary measures to any agencies or persons he may designate or appoint for this purpose, or are d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:44 Cooperation with other states
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§44. Cooperation with other states The governor may negotiate and act in concert with the proper authorities of other states with a view to effecting a synchronization and uniformity of blackouts and other precautionary measures in this state and all parts of other states necessa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:45 Governing authority of political subdivision authorized to carry out precautionary measures
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§45. Governing authority of political subdivision authorized to carry out precautionary measures The governing authority of each political subdivision of the state may carry out in his jurisdiction all precautionary measures ordered by the governor and any additional precautionar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:46 Provisions included in orders and regulations
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§46. Provisions included in orders and regulations Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, the orders, rules, and regulations authorized in this Chapter may include provisions for blackouts, practice blackouts, radio silences, uniform air raid signals, the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:47 Enforcement of orders and regulations by law enforcement authorities
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§47. Enforcement of orders and regulations by law enforcement authorities The law enforcing authorities of the state and of the political subdivisions of the state are authorized and directed to enforce the orders, rules, and regulations made or issued pursuant to this Chapter.
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:48 Appointment of air raid wardens and other workers
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§48. Appointment of air raid wardens and other workers The governing authority of each political subdivision of the state may appoint and remove air raid wardens, fire watchers, auxiliary personnel and other civilian defense workers. No appointments or removals shall be made to o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:49 Immunity from liability
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§49. Immunity from liability Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state, nor the agents or representatives of the state or any political subdivision thereof, nor any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, trustee, or receiver, or any of the age…
La. Rev. Stat. § 53:50 Violations of provisions of Chapter; penalties
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§50. Violations of provisions of Chapter; penalties Whoever violates any regulations or orders promulgated under the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than …