2017 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 47 - Revenue and Taxation
RS 47:522 - Authorization to enter dealer premises to recover state credentials
§522. Authorization to enter dealer premises to recover state credentials
A. Whenever any licensed dealer has his license suspended or revoked, or if the licensed dealer ceases operations without any formal action by the appropriate commission, representatives of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall be authorized to enter any and all locations of the dealer to recover official state credentials issued to the dealer by the department, including but not limited to dealer inventory plates, temporary registration plates, and motor vehicle inspection stickers.
B. In the event the dealer, or any agent or representative of the dealer, removes or causes to be removed the official state credentials, the dealer shall be responsible for surrendering the credentials to the department.
C. The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission and the Louisiana Recreational and Used Motor Vehicle Commission shall promptly notify the Department of Public Safety and Corrections whenever a dealer's license is suspended or revoked, or if either commission has information that a licensed dealer has ceased operations without any formal action against the dealer's license.
Acts 2009, No. 435, §2, eff. July 1, 2010.
