Louisiana § 23:16 Penalties

Louisiana Statutes

§ 23:16 — Penalties

Louisiana § 23:16

Title 23Labor and Workers' Compensation

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La. Stat. Ann. § 23:16 (2026).

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§16. Penalties
Any employer, employee, owner, or other person who violates any provisions of this
Part, or fails or refuses to perform any duty lawfully enjoined within the time prescribed by
the secretary or his authorized representative, for which no penalty has been specifically
provided, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey within a reasonable time any lawful order
given or made by the secretary or his authorized representative, or any judgment or decree
made by any court, in connection with the provisions of this Part, on conviction, shall be
fined not exceeding five hundred dollars for each offense, at the discretion of the court.

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§16. Penalties
Any employer, employee, owner, or other person who violates any provisions of this
Part, or fails or refuses to perform any duty lawfully enjoined within the time prescribed by
the secretary or his authorized representative, for which no penalty has been specifically
provided, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey within a reasonable time any lawful order
given or made by the secretary or his authorized representative, or any judgment or decree
made by any court, in connection with the provisions of this Part, on conviction, shall be
fined not exceeding five hundred dollars for each offense, at the discretion of the court.