Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4214 – Prohibits gifts
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4214
- commissioner: means the "Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Agriculture. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4201
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- firm: means any partnership, association, or other unincorporated business organization. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4201
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- intrastate commerce: means commerce within the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4201
- Person: means an individual or any legal or commercial entity, including a corporation, business trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or joint venture. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1
Any person, firm or corporation, or any agent or employee of any person, firm or corporation, who shall give, pay or offer, directly or indirectly, to any inspector, deputy inspector, chief inspector or any other officer or employee of this state authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this Chapter, or by the rules and regulations of the commissioner, any money or other thing of value, with intent to influence said inspector, deputy inspector, chief inspector or other officer or employee of this state in the discharge of any duty herein provided for, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and by imprisonment in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years; and any inspector, deputy inspector, chief inspector or other officer or employee of this state authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this Chapter who shall accept any money, gift or other thing of value from any person, firm or corporation, or officers, agents or employees thereof, given with intent to influence his official action, or who shall receive or accept from any person, firm or corporation engaged in intrastate commerce any gift, money or other thing of value given with any purpose or intent whatsoever, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction thereof, be summarily discharged from office and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and by imprisonment in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years.
Acts 1968, No. 376, §13; Acts 1985, No. 73, §1.