Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:220.1: Leased movables; obtaining by false representation; failure to return or surrender; penalties; restitution
What this law says, in plain English
Obtaining or keeping leased property through false statements or intentional failure to return it within required time is prohibited. Penalties range from fines up to $500 or six months imprisonment for property under $1,000, or up to $2,000 fine or two years imprisonment for property worth $1,000 or more.
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