Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.

RS 14:404

Self-mutilation by a prisoner

A. Self-mutilation by a prisoner is the intentional infliction of injuries to himself by a prisoner incarcerated in any state penitentiary or any local penal or correctional institution or while in the lawful custody of a peace officer, or the procuring or permitting of another person to inflict injury on such prisoner by means of shooting, stabbing, cutting, applying chemicals or other substances to the body, drinking or eating poisonous or toxic substances, or in any manner, when such results in permanent or temporary injury.

B. Whoever commits the crime of self-mutilation by a prisoner shall be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not exceeding two years. Any sentence imposed under this Section shall run consecutively to any other sentence being served by the offender at the time of the offense.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 85,§ 1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 456,§ 1; Acts 1997, No. 179,§ 1.

Louisiana

One may not “dare” another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another.

RS 14:63.4 Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden A. No person shall incite, solicit, urge, encourage, exhort, instigate, or procure any other person to go into or upon or to remain in or upon any structure, watercraft, or any other movable which belongs to another, including public buildings and…

Louisiana

The use of cash has been outlawed

A new Louisiana law, House bill 195, passed earlier this year says that those who buy or sell secondhand goods are prohibited from using cash. State representative Rickey Hardy, who co-authored the bill, says: “They can give a check or a cashiers money order, or electronic (transfer).” I guess there’s no limit to our loss…

New Orleans

“Mardi Gras Beads” may not be thrown from a third story window.

Sec. 54-413. Throwing prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast, or propel any substance from any aperture, window, door, staircase, balcony, or roof that is eight or more feet above street level onto any public place, way, street, sidewalk, neutral ground or highway within the city. (Code 1956, § 42-80.1)

Lafayette

It is illegal to play a musical instrument for the purpose of attracting attention, without a license.

New Orleans

City commission members may not drink during a public meeting or risk a $50 fine.

Sec. 54-409. Drinking during public meetings. (a) It shall be unlawful for councilmembers, board or commission members, directors, and employees of the city, or any other person, to consume alcoholic beverages in the council chamber or any other public meeting room or facility owned, rented or leased by the city during any public meeting as…

Sulphur

Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.

Sec. 3-4. Selling alcoholic beverages to persons in motor vehicles prohibited. The selling of any alcoholic beverage directly to any person while in, on or otherwise occupying any automobile or other motor vehicle is expressly prohibited within the city. (Ord. No. 280, 3-14-83)

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