Louisiana Administrative Code

A. All policies for COM are the same as other microfilm formats, except: 1. the COM original must be wet processed silver-gelatin film for essential records and records with a retention of 10 years or more; 2. the following standards for production, testing, and inspection of COM…

A. All policies for jacketed microfilm are the same as other microfilm formats except: 1. original microfilm may be placed in a jacket, if there is a security copy stored in the same fashion as original microfilm; 2. jacket header information should include a record identifier (n…

A. Film produced by aperture card/CAD systems are the same as other microfilm formats, except: 1. original microfilm and enclosure should pass the photographic activity test criteria outlined in the standard ANSI IT9.2; 2. a density test and a resolution test must be conducted on…

A. Such action must comply with statutory law. 1. If roll film is spliced, the following information must be inserted in place of the expunged record(s): a. a start of expungement target; b. replacement documents for documents that were expunged (if necessary); and c. an expungem…

A. Microfilmed records must be destroyed only in accordance with R.S. 44:411. Microfilmed records scheduled for destruction must be disposed of in a manner that ensures protection for any sensitive or confidential information. Destruction of records on a roll of microfilm contain…

A. Microfilm Production 1. The agency’s records officer must require documentation to be maintained that identifies titles of records filmed, dates records filmed, disposition of records after filming, dates film processed, disposition of film, reduction ratio used, records serie…

A. If funds remain for nondeployment, two main items will be prioritized: 1. Priority 1 (20 percent of funds available for non-deployment)—Creation of the Louisiana CASH Program to be administered by a state agency with experience executing federal programs, such as the Departmen…

A. Selection Process and Initiatives 1. The following needs will be prioritized and metrics evaluated. a. Return on investment for the state and its residents: the initiative will have a generational effect on residents of the state and will address the digital divide sustainably…

A. Awards are not final until approval of the final proposal and ensuring universal coverage of BSLs.

A. Prior to entering into any subgrantee agreement, applicants will certify they are: 1. Capable of carrying out activities funded by the subgrant in a competent manner in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. 2. Have the financial and managerial capacity …

A. An association or combination of associations may establish a service organization or purchase capital stock, obligations or other securities of such a service organization organized under the laws of the state of Louisiana subject to prior approval in writing of the commissio…

A. When used in this rule, the following words shall have the meanings as indicated. Association―a savings association, homestead building and loan association, savings and loan association or society chartered under Chapter 9, Title 6, Louisiana Revised Statutes. Commissioner―th…

A. In order to obtain such approval, the applying association shall file with the commissioner documentation from which the commissioner shall determine that: 1. there are no serious supervisory problems which would affect its ability to properly supervise and operate such subsid…

A. Pre-authorized activities of a subsidiary corporation, performed directly or through one or more wholly owned subsidiaries or joint ventures shall consist of one or more of the following: 1. loan origination, purchasing, selling and servicing; 2. acquisition of unimproved real…

A. Each subsidiary corporation main office, branch, agency or any other type facility of the subsidiary corporation shall require prior written approval of the commissioner based on his findings of the facts as presented. B. A verified copy of all contracts, instruments, join ven…

A. Investments in subsidiary corporations shall include investment in its capital stock, obligations, both secured and unsecured, or other securities of the service corporation, and shall not, in the aggregate, exceed 10 percent of the association's total assets. The limitation d…

B. The following sheep shall be individually identified with official identification for scrapie: 1. live scrapie positive sheep; 2. suspect scrapie positive sheep; 3. all sheep considered as high risk for developing scrapie, as defined by USDA; 4. all sheep exposed to scrapie.…

A. All sheep changing ownership shall be individually identified by means of an official identification for scrapie as defined in

A. All goats changing ownership shall be individually identified by means of an official identification for scrapie as defined in §101 of this Part. B. The following goats shall be individually identified by means of an official identification for scrapie: 1. live scrapie positiv…

Commissioner—the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Forest Products—any tree, shrub, plant or related vegetation, or any part thereof. Landowner—any individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, joint venture, other legal entity or c…

A. A loaders log must be kept on all timber harvesting sites. On any per-unit sale, upon completion of the harvest, the purchaser must provide the timber owner a copy of the loaders log. Loaders log must be maintained for a period not less than six years. B. Each loaders log must…

A. Scale tickets must be maintained for a period of not less than six years. Information required by the scale ticket regulations may be kept on a load ticket provided that the scale ticket can be cross-referenced to the load ticket. When both are used, the load ticket and scale …

A. Each person, business or entity that harvests, loads, carries, or receives wood shall permit any commissioned officer or other authorized agent of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry to examine records required by these regulations. However, such rec…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 3:4278.6, any person conducting timber harvesting operations with the intent to cut five acres or more of timberland shall enter into a written contract or agreement with the owner, purchaser, or an agent or representative of either the owner or the purchaser …

A. In the event of a violation of R.S. 3:4278.3 or R.S. 3:4278.6 or the regulations promulgated thereunder, the maximum penalty allowed may be imposed after an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The Louisiana Forestry Commission shall m…

A. The market commission adopts the following regulations under the authority of R.S. 3:405 and R.S. 3:410 for the purpose of implementing the provisions of R.S. 39:2101 enacted by Act 749 of the Louisiana Legislature, 1997 Regular Session.

A. The terms defined in §1603 have the meaning given to them herein, for purposes of these regulations, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise. Certification―a document or a stamp applied to any package containing any meat, poultry or seafood food product, which v…

A. All public entities shall utilize only the following food products: 1. meat and meat products governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 5 of this Part; 2. poultry and eggs governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter…

A. Meat and meat food products, other than those governed by the grading and certification requirements set out in Chapter 5 of this Part shall meet the following grading and certification standards and specifications: 1. fresh meat should not have any offensive odor or be slick …

A. No public entity shall procure any food products unless and until it has fully complied with the provisions of R.S. 38:2184 and R.S. 38:2251-2261. B. Neither the department nor any public entity shall issue a certification for any food product purchased by such public entity u…

A. Any public entity that has authorization from the department to conduct self-certifications under these regulations shall do so in the following manner. 1. All food products shall be inspected and certified by the public entity at the time of delivery. 2. The public entity sha…

A. Inspections and certifications performed by the department under these regulations shall proceed in the following manner. 1. Vendors, both in state and out of state, shall make all food products available to the department's grading and certification service in an approved fac…

A. The commission may collect fees for the inspection and certification of food products. The fees shall not exceed the actual cost necessary to provide for the proper inspection, grading, classification and certification of the food products. B. Any vendor delivering a food prod…

A. The department or its authorized representative shall have the right to enter any place where any food product is kept to inspect the food product and to inspect any records pertaining to the sale, procurement, movement, distribution, preparation or serving of any food product…

A. Whoever violates R.S. 39:2101 or the regulations promulgated thereunder shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or both as provided by R.S. 3:419. B. Each violation of these rules and regulations, an…

A. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry heads and directs the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and exercises all functions of the state relating to the promotion, protection and advancement of agriculture and forestry. The commissioner is authorized by law and does …

A. For purposes of these rules and regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given herein. Alternative Livestock—any imported or domestically raised exotic deer and antelope, elk or farm-raised white-tailed deer. Certified Herds—a herd that has enrolled …

A. Any person who keeps, breeds, raises, contains, harvests, kills, slaughters, buys, sells, trades, or transfers ownership of any type of farm-raised alternative livestock for commercial purposes shall obtain a farm-raising license, from the department prior to engaging in such …

A. Farm-Raising License Fees 1. The fee for a new farm-raising license shall be $250. 2. The farm-raising license renewal fee shall be $250. B. Delinquent Fees 1. Any farm raised license renewal not received by August 31 may be assessed a late fee of $125. C. Farm-Raised Alternat…

A. Written Application. Each applicant for a farm-raising license shall submit a completed written application on a form supplied by the department. In addition to any other information that may be requested by the department the applicant shall provide the following information:…

A. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a farm-raising license for any of the following circumstances: 1. the applicant cannot demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner a competency to operate an alternative livestock farm; 2. the applicant has failed to provid…

A. Identification of Farm-Raised Alternative Livestock 1. All farm-raised white-tailed deer shall be identified by means of an electronic implant implanted as follows: a. the electronic implant shall be implanted into the subcutaneous tissue at the base of the left ear; b. all fa…

A. Prior to entering Louisiana, all alternative livestock, except those being transported directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility, shall: 1. meet the general health requirements promulgated in §501 of this Part 2. have an entry permit number issued by the sta…

A. Farm-raised white-tailed deer shall be harvested by killing only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during the period of October 1 through January 31 of the following year, as established by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Licensee…

A. No farm-raised alternative livestock shall be released into the wild. B. Farm-raised white-tailed deer meat shall not be bought, sold, traded, or moved in commerce in any way except when taken to state or federally approved slaughter house. Whitetail deer antlers and capes may…

A. The department's authorized representatives may, at any time, enter and inspect all farms on which farm-raised alternative livestock are located for the purposes of issuing, renewing or reviewing farm-raising licenses and to insure compliance with part I of chapter 19-A of tit…

A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke the farm-raising license of any licensee and the harvesting permit issued to any person found guilty of violating part I of chapter 19-A of title 3 of the Revised Statutes, those portions of title 56 of the Revised Statutes related to wil…

A. Whenever the commissioner or his designee has been notified that any cervid, whether in an alternative livestock facility or not, has tested positive for CWD anywhere within the state, he may establish a surveillance zone by the following procedures: 1. by giving notice, in wr…

A. The export of any cervid carcass or part of a cervid carcass originating from a facility, as defined in this Chapter, located within a surveillance zone, is prohibited, except for: 1. meat that has been cut and wrapped; 2. meat that has been boned out; 3. quarters or other por…

A. Except as otherwise indicated herein, the transport of intact deer heads from within a LDAF-designated CWD Quarantined Facility to areas outside of the CWD Quarantined Facility is prohibited and shall be subject to enforcement action as set forth in this Chapter, including but…