§ 13:63.5. Unauthorized entry upon railroad property.

(a)

No person shall without authorization intentionally enter any property of a railroad when he knows such access is unauthorized, or under circumstances where he reasonably should know his entry is unauthorized, and when such entry is with intent to interfere with, interrupt, or prevent the operation of any train, locomotive, or railway car.

(b)

No person shall remain in or on any property of a railroad when authorization for his entry was not given, or has been withdrawn, and when his continued presence interferes with, interrupts, or prevents the operation of any train, locomotive, or railway car.

(c)

Property of a railroad as used herein means any movable or immovable property owned or leased by a railroad, or any immovable property possessed by a railroad upon which is placed a railroad track and the land adjacent thereto.

(d)

Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) or subsection (b) herein, upon first conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, and, upon second or subsequent convictions, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.

(Ord. No. 8837, § 1, 1-11-89)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:63.6.