§ 40:993 — Pending proceedings

Louisiana § 40:993

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§993. Pending proceedings
A. Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring prior to July 26, 1972, shall not
be affected by this Part or abated by reason thereof.
B. Civil seizures, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to July
26, 1972, shall not be affected by this Part or abated by reason thereof.
C. All administrative proceedings pending before the department on July 26, 1972
shall be continued and brought to final determination in accordance with laws and
regulations in effect prior to July 26, 1972. Such drugs placed under control prior to
enactment of this Part, which are not listed within Schedules I through V, shall automatically
be controlled and listed in the appropriate schedule.
D. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable to violations of law, seizures and
forfeiture, injunctive proceedings, administrative proceedings, and investigations which
occur following July 26, 1972.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1972, No. 634, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.