Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law

La. R.S. 14 § 14:213: False packing of cotton bales and other agricultural products; penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

False packing of cotton or agricultural products to deceive buyers about quantity, weight, or quality is prohibited. First offense carries a fine up to $500 or 60 days to 6 months imprisonment; subsequent offenses carry a fine up to $1,000 or same imprisonment term.

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