Business Alexandria, Louisiana

It is illegal to practice fortune telling or palmistry for profit.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Many local municipalities, drawing from strict religious roots and a desire to curb fraud, banned the practice of predicting the future for money. This includes reading tea leaves, palmistry, and certain commercialized rituals. While often ignored today, the law remains on the books as a relic of early 20th-century moral panic.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Alexandria Code of Ordinances Sec. 15-22

Where to look:

Alexandria City Code - Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions

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