Louisiana Administrative Code

A. In addition to the payroll rebates, an employer shall be entitled to sales and use tax rebates or the project facility expense rebate as authorized in R.S. 51:2456, if the employer meets the hiring requirements of R.S. 51:2455 Program and meets the other limitations, procedure…

A. No person shall apply pesticides as a commercial applicator unless such person is: 1. licensed as required under §725 hereof; 2. employed by a person licensed as required by §725 hereof; 3. making ground applications of pesticides under the direct supervision of a person certi…

A. In addition to all other pesticides classified by EPA as restricted use pesticides, the pesticides listed in Subsection B of this Section are classified as restricted use pesticides within the state of Louisiana, except: 1. when formulated in concentration of 2 percent or less…

A. Commercial aerial pesticide applicators, with the single exception of aerial mosquito pest control applicators, shall adhere to the following standards for fixed wing aircraft, regarding boom configurations, nozzle angles, and volume of pesticides per acre. 1. The effective sp…

A. No commercial applicator shall apply any of the pesticides listed in §1103.B in the parishes and during the periods specified in §1103.C without written authorization from the commissioner prior to such application, except as described in §1103.P. B. The commissioner may waive…

A. All aerial pesticide applicators are prohibited from making an application of any pesticide while it is raining. This prohibition shall not apply to a drizzle of rain so light as to not cause puddling or run-off water from the field. B. Unless further restricted by other regul…

A. Any person who applies or supervises the application of pesticides on a nonfee basis for grass and weed control and rodent and general pest control (roaches, wasps, and ants) or restricted use pesticides, in, on, or around school structures and grounds shall be a certified com…

A. Persons filing complaints shall, at the same time the complaint is filed, execute a consent form granting access to the property for the purpose of inspection. B. Each person filing a crop injury complaint must notify the commissioner at least 24 hours before the start of harv…

A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, through the Office of Forestry, shall use the following procedures for the assignment of state surplus property to local governments or duly organized and officially recognized fire organizations to be utilized in suppressing or prov…

A. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry adopts the following regulations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of R.S. 33:1236(31)(b)(iii) and R.S. 30:2057(B)(5)(c), relative to the regulation of burning of vegetable matter and flammable materials in certain pari…

A. The fire danger rating for the state shall be primarily determined by the Keetch Byram Drought Index generalized color map (KBDI) which is published weekly by the Louisiana Office of State Climatology, Louisiana State University. B. The fire danger rating for a parish will be …

Agency Number—three digit identifier representing a single agency in the LaGov HCM payroll system which serves as a key for processing and reporting. Campaign Period—the period of solicitation by the Principal Combined Fundraising Organization when contributions will be obtained …

A. OSUP is responsible for the administration of the rules governing state employee payroll deductions. Nonprofit community health and human services charity deductions that are authorized through OSUP are for all state employees and all state agencies of the executive branch of …

A. Fees incurred as a result of the State Combined Charitable Campaign shall be handled in accordance with the procedures agreed upon by OSUP and the PCFO as outlined in the MOU. 1. The PCFO shall deduct all fees from the employee's contribution prior to distributing contribution…

A. Applications must be submitted annually and will be accepted by OSUP between January and March 1 each year. The standard application form (SED-7) can be obtained from OSUP. 1. Applications must meet all requirements established by OSUP and the PCFO as outlined in

A. Defined as federations or agencies whose primary mission is to directly benefit human beings in a non-discriminatory manner, whether children, youth, adults, the aged, the ill and infirm, or the mentally or physically handicapped. B. Services must consist of assistance, care, …

A. Charitable organization applicants shall meet and maintain the following: 1. provide an annual application as set forth in §1107 of this Rule; 2. comply with R.S. 42:456(A)(3): a. be a health and human services charity as defined in §1109 of this Rule; b. not be organized for …

A. The PCFO shall: 1. enter into a MOU with the Division of Administration through the Office of State Uniform Payroll; 2. be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana secretary of state; 3. maintain all records as required by federal and state laws; 4. provide to OSUP a…

A. Deductions must be authorized by employees on the approved deduction form (SED-8) or through other authorized electronic means. B. An employee shall not make a designation to a charitable organization not listed in the official approved charitable organizations authorized for …

A. The department/agency shall: 1. designate a Campaign Coordinator; 2. provide time during normal working hours for volunteers to perform their assigned campaign responsibilities and for campaign presentations to all employees; 3. only accept the standard State Combined Charitab…

A. All existing United Way entities receiving payment through payroll deduction on the LaGov HCM payroll system on the effective date of this rule shall continue to receive payment separately from the PCFO until January 2015. Beginning January 2015 all payments will go through th…

A. OSUP, in coordination with the Division of Administration's Commissioner's Office, may remove a charitable organization from the SCCC for violating the provisions of this rule, other applicable provisions of law, or any directive or instruction from OSUP. B. OSUP will consider…

A. Any charitable organization participating in the SCCC that is removed from the SCCC for any reason shall have the right to have that action reviewed by filing a written request for review with the commissioner of administration. B. Any charitable organization filing an applica…

A. Any charitable organization, which ceases its operations or merges with another organization, shall be ineligible to receive donations from the SCCC. Exceptions may be requested by the charitable organization and will be reviewed for approval by the PCFO and OSUP. B. An inelig…

A. Securities listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., shall be exempt from the securities registration requirements of R.S. 51:705.

A. Front Cover―Preface. The following is the form of the outline of a prospectus as suggested by the Commissioner of Securities of the State of Louisiana. This form is a suggested guide only and is not intended to limit disclosure in any manner where appropriate or necessary. The…

A. All agency requests for telecommunications systems and/or telecommunications services must be submitted on the appropriate forms to the Office of Telecommunications Management.

A. Any dealer, salesman, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative who engages in one or more of the following practices set out in Section 1203 or Section 1205 shall be deemed to have engaged in dishonest or unethical practices as provided by R.S. 51:704(A)(10), a…

A. Dealers and Salesmen⎯includes the following actions: 1. engaging in a pattern of unreasonable and unjustifiable delays in the delivery of securities purchased by any customer or in the payment upon request of free credit balances reflecting completed transactions of any custom…

A.1. Investment Advisers and Investment Adviser Representatives⎯includes the following actions: a. recommending to a client to whom investment supervisory, management or consulting services are provided the purchase, sale or exchange of a security without reasonable grounds to be…

A. The General Seed Certification Standards provided in this Part apply to all crops, and together with the following specific standards constitute the certified Hemp standards. B. Definitions. The following definitions apply only to this Section. AOSCA—the Association of Officia…

A. Land Requirements 1. Hemp crops for Foundation and Registered classes shall not be grown on land which produced a hemp crop in any of the preceding 3 years. 2. Hemp crops for certified class shall not be grown on land which: i. Produced a certified crop of the same variety in …

A. Designation of Classes of Seed 1. Only the certified class is allowed for the production of feminized hemp seed, except for foundation class for the purpose of variety maintenance. 2. Feminized seed varieties must be produced from seed or clonal stocks approved by LDAF. These …

A. Classes and sources of certified vegetatively propagated planting stocks. 1. Mother Plant is a plant produced from a Breeder Plant Stock. 2. Certified Plants are plants produced from Mother Plants. 3. Certified plants may be used to produce certified stock when produced in a S…

A. General Hemp Transplant Standards 1. All certified transplants shall be produced from a class of certified seed or certified planting stock. 2. Proof of seed eligibility shall be established by providing to LDAF a certified label, issued by a member agency in good standing wit…

A. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry adopts these regulations under the authority of R.S. 3:1461 et seq. for the purpose of regulation, licensure, and enforcement of the cultivation, processing, and handling of industrial hemp.

A. The provisions of R.S. 3:1462 relating to definitions, words, and terms are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof and will therefore apply and govern the interpretation of these rules. Any word or term not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as…

A. Each industrial hemp seed producer, grower, processor, or handler shall obtain a license from LDAF prior to engaging in the regulated activity. B. Each licensee shall be assigned a license number in the form prescribed by the USDA. C. The effective dates of all industrial hemp…

A. No person shall produce industrial hemp seed for planting purposes without first applying for and being granted a seed producer license from LDAF. B. A seed producer license issued by LDAF shall authorize the licensee to obtain, produce, transport, and sell industrial hemp see…

A. No person shall grow industrial hemp without first applying for and receiving an industrial hemp grower license from LDAF. B. A grower license issued by LDAF shall authorize the licensee to obtain industrial hemp seed, possess industrial hemp seed for planting, cultivate an in…

A. No person shall process industrial hemp into a non-consumable product without first applying for and receiving an industrial hemp processor license from LDAF. B. A processor license issued by LDAF shall authorize the licensee to possess, process, store, or transport industrial…

A. No person shall handle industrial hemp without first applying for and receiving an industrial hemp handler license from LDAF. B. A handler license issued by LDAF shall authorize the licensee to: 1. transport or deliver industrial hemp in intrastate commerce for compensation; 2…

NOTE: See §1305.H.1-2 for criminal conviction prohibitions regarding licensure A. The applicant for each seed producer, grower, processor, or handler license shall undergo and pay for a criminal background check in accordance with La. R.S. 3:1465(D). B. If the applicant is a busi…

A. License Fees 1. The annual fee for a seed producer, grower, processor, and handler license shall be $500 each. 2. New license fees are due upon notification of application approval. No license shall be issued until payment of the license fee is received by LDAF. 3. No license …

A. Licensed seed producers and growers shall post a sign at each field, greenhouse, or indoor growing structure. The sign shall comply with the following requirements and remain posted during the entire crop cycle: 1. the designation, “Louisiana Industrial Hemp Program”; 2. indus…

A. No person shall acquire seeds from a source outside the U.S. or from a U.S. territory, tribal land or state other than Louisiana without first: 1. submitting a completed seed acquisition request form and all required attachments to LDAF; and 2. obtaining written approval of th…

A. A licensee shall not grow, handle, process, or store industrial hemp in any structure that is used or appears to be used for residential purposes. B. A licensee shall not grow, handle, process or store industrial hemp in any outdoor field or site that is located within 1,000 f…

A. A licensee shall not sell or transfer, or permit the sale or transfer of living industrial hemp plants, viable plant parts, or seeds to any person in the state who does not hold an industrial hemp license issued by LDAF. B. Licensees may transfer up to one pound of industrial …

A. No person shall: 1. sell, offer for sale, expose, distribute or transport industrial hemp seed not produced in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter; 2. fail to comply with sample collection, and testing requirements prior to harvesting or destroying any industrial he…

A. Industrial hemp grower, seed producer, and processor licensees shall be required to maintain and submit annual production reports to LDAF on forms provided by LDAF by November 15. 1. Annual production reports submitted by licensed growers and seed producers shall include the f…