Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:4168 – Prohibition of garbage dumps and burning dumps
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:4168
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
A municipality of over three hundred thousand population which has established garbage plants or incinerators under the provisions of this Sub-part shall not maintain or allow within its corporate limits any garbage or refuse disposal dumps or maintain or allow any burning dumps or dump heaps.
The duty of enforcing the provisions of this Section shall be upon the officers or employees charged with the maintenance of public health and safety by the municipal charter.
Whoever violates this Section shall, upon first conviction be fined not less than twenty-five dollars and not more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than one day nor more than fifteen days, and upon any subsequent conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for a term of not less than fifteen days and not more than six months, or both.