Louisiana Statutes
§ 37:1969 — Scrap metal; purchase when forbidden
Louisiana § 37:1969
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 37Professions and Occupations
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 37:1969 (2026).
Text
A.No operator shall willfully or knowingly purchase scrap metal unpaid for by the seller or not owned by the seller.
B.No operator shall purchase scrap metal, other than aluminum in the form of cans, from a person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of age shall not be a defense to a violation of this Subsection.
C.No operator shall purchase precious metals.
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Legislative History
Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.
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Louisiana § 37:1969, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/37%3A1969.