---
urn: urn:us-la:rs:23:993
citation: "R.S. 23:993"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 23 › Chapter 9 › Part VI"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1979, number: 534, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 1982, number: 303, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
---

# Penalties

The penalties for any person who violates R.S. 23:992 shall be as follows:

(1) A first violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, regardless of the number of aliens employed, hired, recruited, or referred in violation of R.S. 23:992.

(2) A second violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred fifty dollars for each alien employed, hired, recruited, or referred in violation of R.S. 23:992.

(3) A third or subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars for each alien employed, hired, recruited, or referred in violation of R.S. 23:992.