# La. Rev. Stat. § 27:267: Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 27:267
- **Heading:** Declaration of state's exemption from operation of provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1172
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 27 / Section 267

## Text

Pursuant to Section 2 of that certain Chapter of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce", approved January 2, 1951, being c. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. 1171-1177, the state of Louisiana, acting by and through its duly elected and qualified members of its legislature, does hereby in this Section, and in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of Section 2 of such Chapter of Congress, declare and proclaim that any parish of the state of Louisiana within which gaming operations are authorized is exempt from the provisions of Section 2 of that certain Chapter of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce", approved January 2, 1951, being c. 1194, 64 Stat. 1134.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from R.S. 4:667 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 27:1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T27_S1.md)
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