Louisiana § 51:659 Local licensing by parish or municipality

Louisiana Statutes

§ 51:659 — Local licensing by parish or municipality

Louisiana § 51:659

Title 51Trade and Commerce

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La. Stat. Ann. § 51:659 (2026).

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The governing authority of a parish or municipality is authorized to require and issue local licenses to retailers, similar to permits issued by the state fire marshal, and may charge and collect fees not in excess of the fees authorized for collection by the state fire marshal pursuant to this Part. However, any parish or municipality which on January 1, 1984, was charging a fee in excess of the fee authorized by this Section shall be permitted to continue to charge and collect such fee.

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The governing authority of a parish or municipality is authorized to require and issue local licenses to retailers, similar to permits issued by the state fire marshal, and may charge and collect fees not in excess of the fees authorized for collection by the state fire marshal pursuant to this Part. However, any parish or municipality which on January 1, 1984, was charging a fee in excess of the fee authorized by this Section shall be permitted to continue to charge and collect such fee.