§ 26-1. Fortune-telling, palmistry, etc.

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(a)

No person shall engage in the practices of fortune-telling, palm reading, the reading of tea leaves, the telling of fortunes by cards and all other methods of palmistry and fortune-telling, for money or other consideration.

(b)

Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall pay a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 and/or shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than 60 days.

(Code 1979, § 13-1; Ord. of 8-1-1978, §§ I—III; Ord. of 9-4-1979, §§ I—III)

State law reference

Power of parishes to regulate and license fortune-tellers, R.S. 4:7.

                    
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