RS 15:562 – Findings; purpose The legislature finds that persons who commit offenses involving arson, even after being released from incarceration or commitment, are of paramount governmental interest. The legislature further finds that local law enforcement officers’ efforts to protect their communities, conduct investigations, and quickly apprehend persons who commit offenses involving arson are impaired […]
RS 15:562.1 – Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following shall apply: (1) “Conviction” means any disposition of charges adverse to the defendant, including a plea of guilty, deferred adjudication, adjudication withheld for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of or conspiracy to commit an offense involving arson. “Conviction” shall not include a decision […]
RS 15:562.2 – Powers and duties of state fire marshal A. In addition to any other powers and duties conferred in this Chapter, the state fire marshal shall: (1) Be responsible for the policy management and administration of the registration of persons who commit offenses involving arson to support investigations, enforcement and prevention of activities […]
RS 15:562.3 – Registration of arson offenders A. Any person over the age of seventeen residing in this state who has been convicted of an offense involving arson as defined in R.S. 15:562.1 shall be required to register with the state fire marshal. B.(1) The offender shall register and provide all of the following information […]
RS 15:562.4 – Duty of offenders to notify law enforcement of change of address, residence, or other registration information A. Those persons required to register pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall appear in person at the fire marshal’s office or his designee’s office within thirty business days of establishing a new or additional […]
RS 15:562.5 – Failure to register; penalties A. A person who fails to register, periodically renew and update registration, provide proof of residence or notification of change of address or other registration information, as required by the provisions of this Chapter, and a person who knowingly provides false information to the state fire marshal as […]
RS 15:562.6 – Duration of registration and notification period A person required to register pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall comply with the requirement for ten years from the date of initial registration for a first offense and for the duration of the lifetime of the offender for a second or subsequent offense, […]
