La. Navigation and Shipping § 34:862

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 34:862 - Detaining effects of seamen for debt

No keeper of a public or lodging house for seamen shall withhold or detain any chest, bed or bedding, clothes, or tools, or other effects of any seaman, for any debt alleged to be due by the seaman. Any magistrate may, by warrant, cause the detained property to be seized and delivered to the seaman.