Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 14, § 221. Avoiding payment for telecommunications services, cable television services, or multipoint distribution system service

(1) By the use of a code, prearranged scheme, or other similar strategem or device whereby such person, in effect, sends or receives information; or

(2) By rearranging, tampering or interfering with, or making unauthorized connection with any facilities or equipment of a telephone or telegraph company, whether physically, inductively, acoustically, or otherwise; or

(3) By intercepting and decoding a transmission by a multipoint distribution system without the authorization of the provider of the service, the person intentionally or knowingly attaches to, causes to be attached to, or incorporates in a television set, video tape recorder, or other equipment designed to receive a television transmission a device that intercepts and decodes the transmission.

(4) By the use of any other fraudulent means, method, trick, or device.

B. (1) On a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(2) On a second conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.