§ 28-284. Vagrancy.

(a)

The following persons shall be guilty of vagrancy:

(1)

Persons who live in houses of ill fame or who habitually associate with prostitutes.

(2)

Able-bodied persons who beg or solicit alms, provided that this section shall not apply to persons soliciting alms for bona fide religious, charitable, or eleemosynary organizations with the authorization thereof.

(3)

Habitual gamblers or persons who for the most part maintain themselves by gambling.

(4)

Able-bodied persons without lawful means of support who do not seek employment and take employment when it is available to them.

(5)

Able-bodied persons of the age of majority who obtain their support gratis from persons receiving old age pensions or from persons receiving welfare assistance from the state.

(6)

Prostitutes.

(b)

Whoever commits vagrancy shall be fined not more than $200.00, or imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both.

(Code 2004, § 14.107)

State law reference

Vagrancy, R.S. 14:107.