Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1865 (2026)

Book to be open for inspection

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§1865.  Book to be open for inspection

The book containing the record of purchase as provided for in R.S. 37:1864 and the various articles purchased and referred to therein shall at all times be open to the inspection of law enforcement officers of the Office of State Police, or the superintendent of police or sheriff of the parish or anyone designated by them of the city, town, or parish in which the second-hand dealer does business.  

Amended by Acts 1980, No. 809, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1980.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1980–1991 · leading case: State v. Barnett, 389 So. 2d 352 (La. 1980).
State v. Barnett, 389 So. 2d 352 (La. 1980). · cites it 9× “Finding merit in the state's latter argument, we pretermit discussion of the other issues.”
Richardson v. City of Lafayette, 411 So. 2d 1232 (La. Ct. App. 1982). “” § 37:1865: “The book containing the record of purchase as provided for in R.”
Loustalot v. Rice, 764 F. Supp. 1080 (M.D. La. 1991). “(emphasis supplied) LSA-R.S. 37:1865 provides for identical access to the records of second hand dealers.”
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