Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by this title, or by some existing provision of law, every offense declared to be felony is punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding two (2) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2090; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 13, emerg. eff. July 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available).