§ 26:96 — Revocation and suspensions not exclusive penalty

§96. Revocation and suspensions not exclusive penalty
A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the
commissioner may, in lieu of or in addition to revocation or suspension of a permit issued
under the authority of this Chapter, impose the following schedule of fines to be paid into
the state treasury for:
(a) A first offense, not less than fifty dollars but not more than five hundred dollars.
(b) A second offense that occurs within three years of the first offense, not less than
two hundred fifty dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.
(c) A third offense that occurs within three years of the first offense, not less than
five hundred dollars but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.
(2) A retail dealer who is required pursuant to R.S. 15:541.1 to post information
regarding the National Human Trafficking Center hotline and fails to post such information
may be assessed a fine in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
B. Any fine imposed upon any permittee or the revocation or suspension of a permit
is in addition to and is not in lieu of or a limitation upon any other penalty imposed by law
and not contained in this Chapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1979, No. 517, §1; Acts 1987, No. 696, §1; Acts 2013, No. 430, §1.