§ 58-18. Vagrancy.

(a)

The following persons are and 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; or

(6)

Prostitutes.

(b)

Any person who is guilty of vagrancy shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $30.00, or by an imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than 30 days, or both, at the discretion of the court.

(Code 1958, § 6-28)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:107; provisions limiting fine and imprisonment, R.S. 33:4874.