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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.13 Audits
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§556.13. Audits The commissioner may audit the books and records of each person who is required to collect and remit the assessments provided for in this Part. The sole purpose of any audit conducted under the provisions of this Section shall be to determine if the assessments ha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.14 Assessments on crawfish tails
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§556.14. Assessments on crawfish tails A. An assessment of one cent per pound is hereby levied on all crawfish tail meat sold in this state. B., C. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 219, §2. D. If the assessment is modified or eliminated for any reason, then all assessments approved, le…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.2 Definitions
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§556.2. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Artificial crawfish bait" or "bait" means any substance that is manufactured or processed into a substantially different form than the raw materials and is sold …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.3 Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
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§556.3. Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board A. The Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The board shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge. B. The board shall consist of thirteen members appointe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.4 Officers and employees
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§556.4. Officers and employees A. The members of the board shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and such other officers as they deem necessary. All officers shall be members of the board. B. The board may employ subordinate officers and employees, prescribe their duties, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.5 Administration
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§556.5. Administration A. The board may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this Part. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. B. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Part in accordance with…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.6 Assessments
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§556.6. Assessments A. There is hereby levied and imposed an assessment of one-quarter of one cent per pound on all artificial crawfish bait sold in this state. The assessment shall be ultimately paid by the crawfish farmers and harvesters who purchase the artificial bait. B. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.8 Registration of manufacturers and distributors; reports
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§556.8. Registration of manufacturers and distributors; reports A. Each manufacturer who sells artificial crawfish bait in Louisiana shall register each product with the department. Each manufacturer shall submit a quarterly report to the department showing the amount of artifici…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.9 Collections
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§556.9. Collections A. The assessments provided for in R.S. 3:556.6 shall be collected at the first point of sale in Louisiana. The person selling the artificial bait or crawfish bags shall collect the assessments. B. Each person who collects the assessments shall remit the colle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.1 Short title
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§559.1. Short title This Part shall be known and may be referred to as the "Louisiana Aquacultural Development Act". Acts 2004, No. 865, §1, eff. July 12, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.10 Stop order
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§559.10. Stop order A. The commissioner may issue a stop order prohibiting the production, harvesting, distribution, sale, offering for sale, application, movement, or disturbance of any aquatic livestock or products derived therefrom to prevent a violation or continued violation…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.11 Deposit and disbursement of fees and other monies
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§559.11. Deposit and disbursement of fees and other monies A. All fees, interest, penalties, and other monies received under the provisions of this Part shall be deposited in a special fund established for the department. The commissioner shall make disbursements from the fund fo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.12 Violations; cost of remedying violations
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§559.12. Violations; cost of remedying violations Violations of this Part shall include but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Conducting business as an aquatic producer of aquatic livestock without a valid, unsuspended license or permit if a license or permit is required…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.13 Penalties; enforcement
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§559.13. Penalties; enforcement A. Any person who violates any provision of this Part or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any provision of a stop order shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each act of violation and for e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.2 Legislative findings; purpose
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§559.2. Legislative findings; purpose A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that a substantial production of aquatic livestock in private, constructed facilities occurs yearly in Louisiana, which substantially contributes to the vitality of Louisiana's economy. The raising…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.3 Terms defined
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§559.3. Terms defined As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings given to them except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Aquaculture" means the producing, raising, managing, harvesting, transporting, or marketing of aquatic livestock in p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.6 Powers of the commissioner
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§559.6. Powers of the commissioner A. The commissioner shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (1) To develop a regulatory framework for the orderly development and maintenance of a modern, sustainable aquacultural segment of Louisiana's agriculture industry and to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.8 Aquacultural production; licensing; fees; records
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§559.8. Aquacultural production; licensing; fees; records A. Every aquatic producer of a suitable species of aquatic livestock shall obtain a license from the department for each facility owned or operated by the aquatic producer. Each license shall be renewed annually. An applic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:559.9 Inspections; investigations; confidentiality
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§559.9. Inspections; investigations; confidentiality A. The department may conduct an investigation if it has reason to believe that a violation of this Part or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part may occur or has occurred. In connection with any such investiga…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:561 Definitions
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§561. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Animal Health. (2) "Livestock" means cattle, buffalo, bison, oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:562 Regulation by Louisiana Board of Animal Health
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§562. Regulation by Louisiana Board of Animal Health The power of control and execution of this Part over the business and industry of livestock as set forth herein shall be under the Louisiana Board of Animal Health which may exercise such regulatory powers as are necessary to p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:563 Dealers to obtain permit
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§563. Dealers to obtain permit A.(1) All market agencies and livestock dealers shall secure an annual permit from the Louisiana Board of Animal Health for the privilege of conducting business. (2) It shall be a violation of this Part to operate as a market agency or livestock dea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:564 Records of sales and purchases
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§564. Records of sales and purchases A. Each market agency shall keep complete records of all sales and purchases for each period of twelve months. The record shall consist of the name and address of the seller, the number of the sales tag of the animal, the permanent identificat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:565 Surety instrument required of market agencies and dealers
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§565. Surety instrument required of market agencies and dealers A. The Louisiana Board of Animal Health by rule shall define the term "surety instrument" for the purposes of this Part. The definition shall include, but shall not be limited to, cash deposits, surety bonds, and tru…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:567 Custodial accounts
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§567. Custodial accounts A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section shall apply to all sales of livestock through market agencies. B. Accounts. Each market agency shall establish and maintain a separate bank account designated as "Custodial Account for Shipper's Proceeds" o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:568 Security devices on livestock
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§568. Security devices on livestock A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no owner or operator of a market agency shall be liable to any person who holds a security device affecting livestock that are sold through the market agency on a commission or consignmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:571 Livestock auctioneers
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§571. Livestock auctioneers A. Each auctioneer who engages in the auction business exclusively as an employee or agent of a Louisiana livestock market which is regulated by the Louisiana Board of Animal Health shall register annually with the board. B. The registration shall be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:573 Penalty
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§573. Penalty Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Part shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for each violation. Acts 1990, No. 23, §1; Acts 2012, No. 204, §3(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:6 Placing of advertising signs on state-owned property
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§6. Placing of advertising signs on state-owned property A. The department may authorize the placement, erection, and maintenance of advertising and sponsorship signs on immovable property, improvements on immovable property, vehicles, vessels, airplanes, and assets of the depart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:641 Bond or other security required of milk buyers
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§641. Bond or other security required of milk buyers Any person, firm, or corporation who shall engage in the business of purchasing milk from producers or co-operative associations for the purpose of manufacturing, pasteurizing, distributing milk or milk products shall, before c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:642 Commissioner of agriculture and forestry to adopt regulations
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§642. Commissioner of agriculture and forestry to adopt regulations The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may adopt rules as to the determination of the amount of the bond or other security and the filing of it. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 109, §2; Acts 2009, No. 24, §1, eff…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:643 Failure to post bond or other security
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§643. Failure to post bond or other security Any person, firm, or corporation who shall engage in the business of purchasing milk from producers for the purpose of manufacturing, pasteurizing, or distributing milk or milk products within the state without having first posted the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:644 Producers' rights under bond or other security
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§644. Producers' rights under bond or other security Any producer of milk to whom money is due for milk sold to any manufacturer, pasteurizer, or distributor, shall have full recourse on the bond or other security that shall be required by the commissioner of agriculture and fore…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:645 Collection on bond or other security; pro-ration of proceeds
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§645. Collection on bond or other security; pro-ration of proceeds The commissioner of agriculture shall, upon notification of any producer or producer group, that any person, firm or corporation has failed to pay for milk delivered by them, make an immediate investigation and au…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:651 Mechanical or electrical weighing device; installation date
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§651. Mechanical or electrical weighing device; installation date A. All livestock auction barns shall install a mechanical or electrical device which shall visually indicate the weight of all animals or groups of animals sold on a weight basis immediately after they have passed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:652 Penalty; enforcement
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§652. Penalty; enforcement Failure to comply with R.S. 3:651 shall result in the loss of operating license. It shall be the duty of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to determine compliance with R.S. 3:651 and to enforce its provisions. Acts 1958, No. 110, §3; Acts 2009,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:661 Short title
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§661. Short title This Part shall be known and cited as the Louisiana Livestock Market Charter Law. Added by Acts 1966, No. 142, §1; Acts 2020, No. 306, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:662 Policy of state
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§662. Policy of state It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Louisiana, and the purpose of this Part, to encourage, stimulate and stabilize the agricultural economy of the state in general, and the livestock economy in particular, by encouraging the construction, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:663 Definitions
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§663. Definitions The following words and phrases as used in this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this Section. (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Board of Animal Health augmented by the persons named in R.S. 3:665…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:664 Exemptions
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§664. Exemptions A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the following types of sales: (1) Any sale sponsored by a Louisiana Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, a Louisiana 4-H Club, or any other similar Louisiana farm youth organization approved by the commission…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:665 Administration of Part
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§665. Administration of Part A. The Louisiana Board of Animal Health shall administer the provisions of this Part. B. The Louisiana Board of Animal Health shall determine the day or days on which each livestock market chartered under the provisions of this Part may conduct sales.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:666 Application for charter
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§666. Application for charter The application for charter shall include the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant, a statement of the names and addresses of all persons having any financial interest in the applicant, and the amount and nature of such in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:667 Hearings on applications for charter
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§667. Hearings on applications for charter A. All hearings on applications for charters shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act relating to adjudicatory hearings. B. The commissioner of agriculture shall fix the date of the hearing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:668 Appeals
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§668. Appeals Any interested party who claims to have been adversely affected by any order, decision, rule or regulation of the board shall have a right of appeal to the district court in the parish where the board is domiciled. Added by Acts 1966, No. 142, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:669 Issuance of charter; special provision
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§669. Issuance of charter; special provision The owner of any livestock market operated and conducted as such on April 1, 2019, shall be issued a charter for the operation of said market. Added by Acts 1966, No. 142, §1; Acts 2020, No. 306, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:670 Charter required
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§670. Charter required A. Each charter shall be personal to the holder and shall be valid only with respect to the facility indicated on the charter. Charters are not transferable. B. Each livestock market shall be chartered separately. C. When the owner of a facility has leased …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:671 Disposition of fees
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§671. Disposition of fees Fees paid as required by R.S. 3:666 shall be deposited in the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Louisiana Board of Animal Health Account, for paying the expenses of administration of this Part. Added by Acts 1966, No. 142, §1. Amended by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:71 Purpose
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§71. Purpose The purpose of this Part is to provide for the formation and operation of agricultural co-operative associations and to provide for the rights, powers, liabilities and duties of co-operative associations. Associations organized hereunder are non-business associations…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:72 Terms defined
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§72. Terms defined As used in this Part, the terms defined in this Section have the meanings here given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Agricultural products" include horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairying, livestock, poultry, bee an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:721 Prompt payment for catfish; penalty
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§721. Prompt payment for catfish; penalty A. Each farm-raised catfish processor doing business in Louisiana shall pay the producer for catfish delivered in a timely manner within fourteen days after the day the catfish is delivered. B. Any farm-raised catfish processor who does n…
