§ 13:1015. Truants.

(a)

Any child between the ages of seven (7) and fifteen (15) years found in or on any public street or public place, or in or on any private commercial establishment during regular school hours on regular school days is hereby declared to be truant and shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b)

Any police officer, sheriff's deputy, constable, or state police officer discovering, finding or becoming aware of, any truant child as defined in subsection (a), shall deliver the child in one of the following manners:

(1)

To the custody of the principal of the school to which the truant child is assigned and/or required to attend;

(2)

To the custody of the parent or guardian of the child, in which event the law enforcement officer making such delivery shall notify the principal of the school as soon as possible;

(3)

To the custody of the family court if the truant child refuses to provide the authorities with the necessary information concerning his identity, his school and the identity of his parents;

(4)

To the custody of the police truancy action center as designated by the chief of police.

(City Code 1951, Title 13, §§ 250, 251; Parish Code 1962, Title 13, §§ 250, 251)