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Livingston Parish committee discusses raising litter penalties to state maximums
Summary
Ordinance committee discussed amending local litter ordinance 50-13 to increase fines and community service, adding jail and license suspensions for repeat offenses, and to forward changes to the council for introduction.
Livingston Parish ordinance committee members discussed a proposed amendment to the parish litter ordinance (listed in the meeting as “50-13”) that would raise penalties to the maximum allowed under state law.
Ryan opened discussion by describing the proposed penalty schedule: a first offense would carry a $500 fine and four hours of community service; a second offense would carry a $1,500 fine and eight hours of community service; a third offense would carry a $3,000 fine, 30 days in jail, and 75…
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