Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14:67.29 - False personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned businessA. False personation of a veteran is the false representation by a person of being a veteran, with the intent to injure, defraud, obtain economic gain, or obtain or secure any special privilege or advantage.B. Fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business is the false representation by an owner, operator, principal, or employee of a business that the business is owned by a veteran or is a service-connected disabled veteran-owned business, with the intent to injure, defraud, obtain economic gain, or obtain or secure any special privilege or advantage.C. For the purposes of this Section, "veteran" means a person who has served in the armed services or reserve forces of the United States or Louisiana National Guard.D. Whoever commits the crime of false personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Acts 2013, No. 90, §1, eff. June 4, 2013.Amended by Acts 2013, No. 90,s. 1, eff. 6/4/2013.