Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry
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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1394 Labeling requirements
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§1394. Labeling requirements A. Before any feed is made available for sale, the registrant shall file with the commission the following information for each brand of feed to be made available for sale in the state: (1) The net weight of the content of the package. (2) The product…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1395 Misbranding
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§1395. Misbranding A commercial feed shall be deemed to be misbranded: (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular manner. (2) If it is distributed under the name of another commercial feed. (3) If it is not labeled as required in R.S. 3:1394. (4) If it purports …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1396 Adulteration
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§1396. Adulteration A commercial feed shall be deemed to be adulterated: (1) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to human or animal health. If the substance is not an added substance, the commercial feed shall not be consid…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1397 Prohibited acts
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§1397. Prohibited acts The following acts and the causing thereof are hereby prohibited: (1) The manufacture for distribution in this state or distribution of any commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded. (2) The adulteration or misbranding of any commercial feed. (3) Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1398 Inspection, sampling, and analysis
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§1398. Inspection, sampling, and analysis A. For the purpose of enforcement of this Part and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not an operation may be subject to such provisions, officers or employees duly designated by the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1398.1 Testing and records of raw milk
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§1398.1. Testing and records of raw milk A. Raw milk testing for salmonella shall be done once per month by an accredited laboratory. A producer of raw milk shall provide test results to the commission or a customer, upon request. B. Test results shall be kept by the farmer or pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1399 Detained commercial feeds; withdrawal from distribution; condemnation and
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§1399. Detained commercial feeds; withdrawal from distribution; condemnation and confiscation; stop order A. When the commissioner or his authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:14 Executive counsel and assistants; qualifications
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§14. Executive counsel and assistants; qualifications The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry may employ an executive counsel and such assistants as he finds necessary. The executive counsel and any assistants shall be duly qualified and admitted to practic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:140 Limitation of use of term "co-operative"
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§140. Limitation of use of term "co-operative" No person, firm, corporation or association, organized or doing business in this state, shall use the word "co-operative" as part of its corporate or other business name or title for producers' co-operative marketing activities, unle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1400 Deficiency assessments; enforcement
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§1400. Deficiency assessments; enforcement A. If a given lot or shipment of feed is found by official sample and analysis to be deficient in one or more of the guaranteed feeding units, a deficiency assessment of no less than ten dollars shall be assessed against the registrant w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1401 Fees
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§1401. Fees A. Each application for registration with the commission shall be accompanied by a registration fee not to exceed forty dollars. The commission by rule shall establish a schedule of registration fees based upon the number of registrants, the volume of commercial feed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1402 Exemptions
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§1402. Exemptions The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any commercial feeds that have been manufactured or produced by any person for the purpose of feeding his own livestock or manufactured or registered in accordance with Part VI of this Chapter. Acts 2010, No. 579, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1403 Nonresidents
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§1403. Nonresidents Every nonresident manufacturer of commercial feed shall at the time of registration and before selling or offering for sale his product in this state designate with the secretary of state an agent for service of process who is a resident of this state. Acts 20…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1404 Evidence
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§1404. Evidence In any controversy or prosecution arising under the provisions of this Part, a certificate of the state chemist or other state employee making analyses or inspection, duly sworn to by the state chemist or employee, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therei…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1405 Cooperation with other entities
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§1405. Cooperation with other entities The commissioner may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government, and private associations in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this Part.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1406 Publication
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§1406. Publication The commission may publish, in written or electronic form accessible to the public, an annual report which shall provide information concerning the sales of commercial feeds together with such data as to their production and use as it may consider advisable, a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1407 Disposition of funds; Feed and Fertilizer Fund
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§1407. Disposition of funds; Feed and Fertilizer Fund A.(1) All fees, assessments, penalties, and all other funds received by the commission under the provisions of this Part and Part III of this Chapter, except for the deficiency assessments paid to the purchaser-user as provide…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:141 Interest in other corporations or associations
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§141. Interest in other corporations or associations An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any corporation or association, with or without capital stock, engaged in preserving, drying, processing, canning, p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1411 Definitions
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§1411. Definitions In this Subpart, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Adulteration" means any of the following situations: (a) Where a commercial fertilizer contains any material not specifically declared to be a component of the fertilizer. (b) Where materials which ar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1412 Powers and responsibilities
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§1412. Powers and responsibilities A. The commissioner, or his representative, shall have access to any premise where there is reason to believe that fertilizer sold, offered, or exposed for sale is present, or where there is bulk storage of dry or liquid fertilizer, and is empow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1413 Restrictions on sale of fertilizer
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§1413. Restrictions on sale of fertilizer A. Each person who manufactures, sells, or offers fertilizer for sale under his name or brand shall register with the commission. Such registration shall be renewed annually on January first. Renewal of registration may be denied by the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1414 Mixtures of graded, registered fertilizers; registration not required; sale prohibited
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§1414. Mixtures of graded, registered fertilizers; registration not required; sale prohibited A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any farmer in this state to mix or cause to be mixed on his farm various grades of fertilizers without having to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1415 Deficiency assessment
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§1415. Deficiency assessment A. Whenever the commissioner determines, based on an analysis performed by the state chemist, that a given lot or shipment of fertilizer is deficient in one or more guaranteed plant foods, a deficiency assessment shall be assessed against the guaranto…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1416 Cancellation of registration; causes for
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§1416. Cancellation of registration; causes for Repeated failure of a registrant to meet the guaranteed weight or analysis of a fertilizer, or to fail to make payment of the inspection fee, or to fail to pay penalties assessed shall be considered just cause for cancellation of a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1417 Violations
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§1417. Violations A. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Subpart or with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart constitutes a violation, including but not limited to: (1) Interfering with the commissioner, the state chemist, or their representatives …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1418 Adjudicatory proceedings
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§1418. Adjudicatory proceedings A. Findings of violations and imposition of penalties may be made only by a ruling of the commission based upon an adjudicatory proceeding held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and this Section. B. Whenever the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1419 Penalty; fines
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§1419. Penalty; fines A. Whoever is found by the commission to have violated a provision of this Subpart or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars per violation. B. The commission may assess the cost of the adju…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:142 Contracts and agreements with other associations
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§142. Contracts and agreements with other associations Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements, contracts, and arrangements with…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1420 Enforcement
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§1420. Enforcement A. The commissioner may seek to collect any fee, penalty, or cost that may be due under this Subpart or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart. B. The commissioner may institute civil proceedings in any court of proper jurisdiction and venue…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1421 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§1421. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 26, §3, eff. May 23, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1422 Application of Subpart
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§1422. Application of Subpart None of the provisions of this Subpart apply to materials that are to be used in the manufacture of mixed fertilizer nor to fertilizers processed or manufactured in this state intended for sale or distribution in other states nor to fertilizers being…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1423 Local regulations
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§1423. Local regulations A. The regulation of fertilizer is preempted by this Subpart. No municipality, parish, local governmental entity, or governing authority of any group or association, private or public, having jurisdiction over a specific geographic area shall enact ordina…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1424 Gypsum; analysis; limitation of liability
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§1424. Gypsum; analysis; limitation of liability A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds: (1) That gypsum, one of the earliest forms of fertilizer and soil amendment used in the United States, is a byproduct of many manufacturing facilities in Louisiana. (2) Byproduct gypsum…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:143 Associations heretofore organized may adopt these provisions
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§143. Associations heretofore organized may adopt these provisions Any corporation or association organized under previously existing statutes may by a majority vote of its directors or members, be brought under the provisions of this Part. It shall make out in duplicate a statem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.1 Short title
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§1430.1. Short title This Subpart may be cited as the Louisiana Agricultural Liming Materials Law. Acts 2010, No. 579, §1; Acts 2013, No. 26, §5, eff. May 23, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.10 Violations
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§1430.10. Violations The following actions are prohibited: (1) The sale, offering for sale, or distribution of materials which are not registered with the commissioner. (2) The sale, offering for sale, or distribution of materials which do not meet the standards set forth in R.S.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.11 Deficiency assessments; penalties; injunctive relief
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§1430.11. Deficiency assessments; penalties; injunctive relief A. The commission may impose the following deficiency assessments for the following violations: (1) The deficiency assessments for the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of solid materials which do not meet the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.12 Fees
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§1430.12. Fees A. The annual fee for registering agricultural liming materials shall be fifteen dollars payable to the commission. B. The late fee for each application to register an agricultural liming material, other than an application for initial registration, which is receiv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.13 Disposition of fees and penalties
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§1430.13. Disposition of fees and penalties A. All fees and penalties provided for in this Part shall be paid to the commission and disposed of as provided in this Section. B. All deficiency assessments imposed under the provisions of R.S. 3:1430.11(A), (B), (C), or (D) shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.2 Definitions
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§1430.2. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Agricultural liming materials" or "materials" means solid or liquid materials which contain calcium or magnesium and which are sold, offered for sale, or dis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.3 Applicability
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§1430.3. Applicability A. The provisions of this Subpart shall apply only to materials which are sold, offered for sale, or distributed in this state for the purpose of decreasing the acidity of soils used for agricultural production. B. Substances which are sold, offered for sal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.4 Administration
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§1430.4. Administration A. The commission shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Subpart. B. The commissioner shall employ such personnel as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Subpart. C. The commission may adopt such rules and regulations as are neces…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.5 Registration
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§1430.5. Registration A. No agricultural liming material shall be sold, offered for sale, or distributed in this state unless the material is registered with the commission. B. Each manufacturer of an agricultural liming material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in this sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.6 Labeling
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§1430.6. Labeling Each package of agricultural liming materials sold, offered for sale, or distributed in this state shall contain a conspicuous and legible label attached to the package. If the materials are sold in bulk form, a copy of the label shall be attached to the invoice…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.7 Reports; records
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§1430.7. Reports; records A. Each manufacturer shall submit quarterly reports to the commissioner. The quarters shall end on the last day of September, December, March and June. Reports shall be on forms supplied by the commissioner and shall be submitted on or before the thirtie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.8 Standards
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§1430.8. Standards A. All solid agricultural liming materials other than marl or chalk shall have a neutralizing value of at least ninety percent. All marl and chalk shall have a neutralizing value of at least fifty percent. The commission by rule shall establish minimum neutrali…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1430.9 Complaints
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§1430.9. Complaints A. Any person who believes that he has suffered damages because he purchased materials which do not meet the standards set forth in R.S. 3:1430.8 or because the amount of materials delivered was less than the net weight stated on the package or on the invoice …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1431 Terms defined
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§1431. Terms defined As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings given: (1) "Advertisement" means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to seed within the scope of this Part. (2) "Agricultural seed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1432 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§1432. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 26, §3, eff. May 23, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1433 Powers and responsibilities of commission
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§1433. Powers and responsibilities of commission A. The commission shall: (1)(a) Make rules and regulations governing the methods of sampling, inspecting, and making analysis tests and examinations of all seeds and other propagating stock; (b) Establish the standards and toleranc…