14:68.1 A.Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case - charging and definition
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to remove a shopping cart, basket, or dairy case belonging to another from the parking area or grounds of any store without authorization therefor.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:68.1 B.Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized removal of a shopping cart, basket, or dairy case from the parking area or grounds of a store shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:68.2 A.Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP access devices - definition of SNAP benefits and SNAP benefit access device
As used in this Section and in R.S. 14:68.2.1, 'SNAP benefits' means any supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits issued pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act, 7 USC §2011 et seq. and 'SNAP benefit access device' means any card, plate, code account access number, or other means of access that can be used, alone or in conjunction with another access device, to obtain payment, allotments, benefits, money, goods, or other things of value or that can be used to initiate a transfer of funds pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 B.(1)Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit access device - knowingly use contrary to the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act or other regulations
The unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device is to knowingly use, transfer, acquire, alter, or possess SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device contrary to the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act or the federal or state regulations issued pursuant thereto.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 B.(2)Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit access device - knowingly counterfeit, alter, transfer, acquire or possess counterfeited or altered device
The unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device is to knowingly counterfeit, alter, transfer, acquire, or possess a counterfeited or altered SNAP benefit access device.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 B.(3)Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit access device - knowingly present device that has been counterfeited, altered or transferred contrary to Federal Food Stamp Act
The unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device is to present or cause to be presented a SNAP benefit access device for payment or redemption, knowing it to have been counterfeited, altered, received, transferred, or used in any manner contrary to the provisions of the Federal Food Stamp Act or the federal or state regulations issued pursuant thereto.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 B.(4)Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device - knowingly appropriating SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit device
The unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device is to knowingly appropriate SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device with which a person has been entrusted or of which a person has gained possession by virtue of his position as a public employee.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 C.Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit access device - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more than one million dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than six months nor more than ten years, or both.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2 D.Unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or SNAP benefit access device - restitution shall be ordered
In addition to the foregoing penalties, a person convicted under this Section shall be ordered to make restitution in the total amount found to be the value of the SNAP benefits that form the basis for the conviction. If a person ordered to make restitution pursuant to this Section is found to be indigent and therefore unable to make restitution in full at the time of conviction, the court shall order a periodic payment plan consistent with the person's financial ability.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2.1 A.Failure to report unauthorized use of SNAP benefits - charging and definition
Employees of the Department of Children and Family Services, owners, employees and operators of retailers that accept SNAP benefit access device transactions, and adult household members of SNAP recipients shall report each instance of known fraud or abuse of SNAP benefits, or any known unauthorized use of SNAP benefits or a SNAP benefit access device as defined in R.S. 14:68.2, to the fraud detection section, office of children and family services of the Department of Children and Family Services via the Public Assistance Fraud Hot-Line as provided for by R.S. 46:114.1.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.2.1 B.Failure to report unauthorized use of SNAP benefits - penalty
Whoever violates the provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars.
Effective: 01/01/2013 - Present
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14:68.3Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle
Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle
Effective: 09/06/1991 - Present
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14:68.3 A.Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle - charging and definition
No one, except upon a court order, shall remove a motor vehicle from a garage, repair shop, or vehicle storage facility when there is a charge due such garage, repair shop, or vehicle storage facility for repair work, mechanical service, or storage rendered to such vehicle without paying the charge or making arrangements acceptable to the management of the garage, repair shop, or vehicle storage facility to pay the charge.
Effective: 09/06/1991 - Present
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14:68.3 B.Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle - penalty
Whoever violates this Section shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than five hundred dollars, or both.
Effective: 09/06/1991 - Present
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14:68.4Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:68.4 A.Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - charging & definition
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle is the intentional taking or use of a motor vehicle which belongs to another, either without the other's consent, or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations, but without any intention to deprive the other of the motor vehicle permanently.
Effective: 08/15/1995 - Present
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14:68.4 B.Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years or both.
Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present
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14:68.6 A.(1)Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - intentionally ordering goods or services for someone else without authorization and is not a gift
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally place an order for any goods or services to be supplied or delivered to another person when the person receiving the goods or services has not previously authorized such an order, does not reside with the person who placed the order, and the goods or services are not being given as a gift to that person.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 A.(2)Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - intentionally ordering goods or services for someone else when the receiving person is required to pay, without previous agreement
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally place an order for any goods or services to be supplied or delivered to another person when the person receiving the goods or services is required to pay for such goods or services, either in advance or upon delivery and has not previously agreed to do so, or is required to return the items to the sender at his expense.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 A.(3)Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - intentionally ordering goods or services for someone else with the intent of harassing or annoying the recipient
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally place an order for any goods or services to be supplied or delivered to another person when the person placing the order for goods or services intends to harass or annoy the person receiving such goods or services
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 B.Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - receipt and use of item shall constitute affirmative defense
Receipt and use of an item described in this Section by the receiver shall constitute an affirmative defense to prosecution under this Section.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 C.Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - customer receiving goods or services released from obligation to pay
If the person who places the order for the goods or services is told by the customer who receives the goods or services that the customer did not desire the goods or services, the customer is released from any obligation to pay for such goods or services and the providing person shall not be liable under this Section.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 D.Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - penalty
Whoever violates Subsection A shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.6 E.Unauthorized ordering of goods or services - offender may be ordered to make restitution
In addition to any other sentence imposed under this Section, the sentencing court, in its discretion, may require the offender to make restitution to the victim for any loss to the victim caused by the offense.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:68.7 AReceipts and universal product code labels; unlawful acts - misdemeanor charging and definition
Any person who, with intent to cheat or defraud a retailer, makes, alters, or counterfeits a retail sales receipt or a universal product code label, or possesses any such sales receipt or label, or possesses a device which has as its specific purpose the manufacture of fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code labels commits a violation of the provisions of this Section.
Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present
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