The OB&C recently received a very stern letter from the state plumbing board of the great state of louisiana citing him for soliciting plumbing without being licensed by the aforementioned governing body, specifically that he is “in violation of the laws of the state of louisiana, more specifically, l.a.r.s 37:1361 et seq.” It goes on to state “You will note that section 1367 thereof prohibits work as a journeyman and master plumber without a license. You will note that section 1372 provides for an injunction to enjoin any person from engaging in plumbing without a license. Furthermore section 1373 provides for a fine and imprisonment for violation. (yikes, hope it’s just a misdemeanor !) It is the obligation of the state plumbing board to insure (I think they meant ensure, like the old people food supplement but who am I to correct the word usage of such an august body) compliance with the state law and IT IS THEIR INTENTION TO DO SO.” Their caps, and referring to themselves as a third party! They mean business.
But there’s MORE, “Consequently you are hereby requested to immediately cease soliciting plumbing without a proper license until you comply with the state law. Further you are hereby requested to show cause, in writing IMMEDIATELY why you should not be subject to injunctive proceedings and/or criminal prosecution.”
FAILURE TO RESPOND IN WRITING AS DEMANDED HEREIN, SHALL BE VIEWED AS EVIDENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE ON YOUR PART WITH THE LAW AND WILL RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION BEING PURSUED BY THE BOARD.
“You are required to pay a $500.00 ENFORCEMENT FEE. As per Chapter 3, section 305(h). A check or money order for this fine should (please note that when our prez uses the word ‘should’ it indicates a suggestion or opinion and is not be interpreted as an order) be forwarded to this office no later than 8/12/18.”
sincerely,
ashleigh w. cambre
enforcement division
Attached is a handwritten inspection report citing the name and address of our company and a copy of an “advertisement” (attachment #1b) that we allegedly ran on some website labeled http://www.chamberofcommerce.com which states that our services include sewer systems, maintenance, and water systems and lists our specialties as driveways (it never occurred to me to call a plumber to install a driveway but then again we are not just any old plumbing company apparently), residential flooding, insurance claims, air conditioning systems, icemakers, ‘no hot water’ and walls.” Sadly our rating is 0.0000 stars based on 0 reviews. Ouch!
Well, I have called the OB&C a lot of things over the years but an unlicensed plumber isn’t one of them. Who knew he was living a secret life installing toilets and fixing faucets. I realize now that all those times he said he was going fishing or hunting he was really going plumbing. The bum.
But these folks are serious and I for one am very grateful that in these perilous times the good people of louisiana are being protected from sketchy unlicensed plumbers. I salute the diligent civil servants of the state plumbing board who are spending their valuable time (and our tax dollars) time trolling the internet in search of dastardly pipe fitting frauds.
Their mission statement eloquently sums up just how important they are to our very existence.
“from hospital to home, your health depends on proper plumbing.”
No shite sherlock.
my jaundiced eye 