Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1472.11 – Confiscation and disposal of explosives
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1472.11
- Deputy secretary: means the deputy secretary for public safety services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1472.2
- Explosives: means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1472.2
A. Upon the violation of any provision of this Part which is deemed by the deputy secretary to constitute an immediate threat to public safety, the secretary shall have the power to:
(1) Order the licensee to immediately correct such violation; or
(2) Confiscate such explosives and dispose of them in any manner deemed appropriate to insure the safety of the public.
B. Such violation shall be cause for revocation or suspension of the violator’s license without the issuance of a ninety-day noncompliance letter as provided in La. Rev. Stat. 40:1472.10(A)(6).
C. All costs incurred in the confiscation and disposal of unsafe explosives as provided in Subsection A of this Section shall be paid by the licensee.
Acts 1995, No. 1139, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1202, §1.