Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry
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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:16 Fees for chemical and other analyses
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§16. Fees for chemical and other analyses The director of agricultural chemistry, with the approval of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, may establish fees to be charged for all chemical or other analyses conducted or performed by the agricultural chemistry laboratory…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1601 Short title
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§1601. Short title This Part may be cited as the "Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Law". Acts 1992, No. 58, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1602 Legislative findings and purpose
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§1602. Legislative findings and purpose The legislature hereby finds and declares that the boll weevil has for many years been a public nuisance, a pest, and a menace to the cotton industry. The boll weevil has caused the destruction of vast quantities of cotton and thereby impos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1603 Definitions
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§1603. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Affected cotton producer" means a cotton producer as defined herein and the term "affected cotton producer" as used herein …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1604 Boll Weevil Eradication Commission
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§1604. Boll Weevil Eradication Commission A. In accordance with R.S. 36:901, the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission is hereby created within and is transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and shall consist of eight members as follows: (1) Two cotton producers ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1604.1 Powers and duties of the commission and commissioner
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§1604.1. Powers and duties of the commission and commissioner A. The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To conduct investigations and hold hearings on alleged violations of rules or regulations of this Part. (2) To advise the commissioner of the requirements involved…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1605 Cooperative agreements
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§1605. Cooperative agreements The commissioner, through the commission, is authorized to carry out programs to suppress or eradicate the boll weevil in the state. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with any agency of the federal government, any state, any other agency in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1606 Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections
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§1606. Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections A. The commissioner may enter cotton fields, cotton processing facilities, any means of conveyance within this state, and any other property or premises, other than dwellings, to inspect for boll weevil infestations, t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1607 Reports
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§1607. Reports Every person growing cotton in the state shall furnish to the commissioner, on forms specified by the commissioner, such information as the commissioner may require concerning the size and location of all commercial cotton fields and of noncommercial patches of cot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1608 Quarantine; rules and regulations
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§1608. Quarantine; rules and regulations A. The commission may adopt rules and regulations concerning quarantines including procedures for quarantining, the storage or other handling of regulated articles, and the movement of regulated articles into or from quarantined areas. B. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1609 Eradication zones; participation in eradication program; penalty fees
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§1609. Eradication zones; participation in eradication program; penalty fees A. The commission may designate by rule or regulation, one or more areas of the state as eradication zones where boll weevil eradication programs will be undertaken. B. The commission may adopt rules and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1610 Destruction or treatment of cotton in eradication zones
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§1610. Destruction or treatment of cotton in eradication zones A. The commissioner may destroy or, at his discretion, cause to be treated with pesticides, volunteer or other noncommercial cotton and may establish procedures for the purchase and destruction of commercial cotton in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1611 Rules and regulations
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§1611. Rules and regulations A. The commission may adopt rules and regulations prohibiting or restricting the pasturage of livestock, entry by persons, and location of honeybee colonies or other activities affecting the boll weevil eradication program in any premises in an eradic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1612 Penalties
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§1612. Penalties A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Part or the rules or regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part, or who alters, forges, or counterfeits, or uses without authority, any certificate or permit or other document provided for in thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1612.1 Disposition of funds
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§1612.1. Disposition of funds A. All fees, penalties, and other funds received under the provisions of this Part shall be disposed of in accordance with the following provisions: (1) All fees, penalties, and all other funds received by the commission under the provisions of this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1613 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1613. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 185, §2, eff. June 11, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1614 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1614. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 185, §2, eff. June 11, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1615 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1615. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 185, §2, eff. June 11, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1616 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1616. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 185, §2, eff. June 11, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1617 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1617. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 185, §2, eff. June 11, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1621 §§1621 to 1642 Repealed by Acts 1982, No
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§1621. §§1621 to 1642 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 198, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1651 Distribution of entomological work between entomologist of experiment stations and state entomologist
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§1651. Distribution of entomological work between entomologist of experiment stations and state entomologist A. All of the entomological work of the state relating to demonstration, inspection, and quarantine work shall be conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1652 Power of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to control pests and diseases; rules and regulations; restricting importation
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§1652. Power of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to control pests and diseases; rules and regulations; restricting importation The Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall have full and plenary power to deal with all crop and fruit pests and such contagious and infe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1653 Penalty for violating rules and regulations; enforcement of rules and regulations in court
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§1653. Penalty for violating rules and regulations; enforcement of rules and regulations in court A. A violator of any provisions of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1654 Listing dangerous pests and diseases; bulletins; measures authorized in preventing spread of pest or disease; obstructing preventive measures
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§1654. Listing dangerous pests and diseases; bulletins; measures authorized in preventing spread of pest or disease; obstructing preventive measures A. The entomologist shall prepare and publish a list of dangerous crop and fruit pests, and infectious and contagious plant disease…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1655 Entomologist to prepare rules and regulations; fees; Horticulture and Quarantine Fund; disposition of funds
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§1655. Entomologist to prepare rules and regulations; fees; Horticulture and Quarantine Fund; disposition of funds A. The state entomologist shall prepare rules and regulations in accordance with this Part, which shall become effective on the approval of the commissioner of agric…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1656 Permitting of growers of nursery stock; definitions; rules and regulations
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§1656. Permitting of growers of nursery stock; definitions; rules and regulations A. The state entomologist shall issue permits or certifications to growers of nursery stock. B. For the purposes of this Section, "nursery stock" means all trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, grass so…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:17 Prescribed burning; intent and purpose; authorization; definitions
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§17. Prescribed burning; intent and purpose; authorization; definitions A. The application of prescribed burning is a land management tool that benefits the safety of the public, the environment, and the economy of Louisiana. Pursuant thereto, the legislature finds that: (1) Pres…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:17.1 Prescribed burning by noncertified prescribed burn managers
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§17.1. Prescribed burning by noncertified prescribed burn managers A. The provisions of this Section shall only be applicable to any prescribed burning that is not conducted in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 3:17. As used in this Section, "noncertified prescribed burn man…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1731 Sweet potato dealer's permit requirement; application; exception; denial, suspension, revocation, and probation of dealer's permit
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§1731. Sweet potato dealer's permit requirement; application; exception; denial, suspension, revocation, and probation of dealer's permit A. All persons, including sweet potato growers and farmers, commercially growing, selling or offering for sale sweet potatoes shall not grow, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1732 Terms defined
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§1732. Terms defined The terms used in Parts III and III-A of this Chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) "Certificate permit" means a written document, stamp, or other form of identification approved by the department that authorizes the movement, sale, offer for sale or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1733 Fee for shipment of sweet potatoes; amount
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§1733. Fee for shipment of sweet potatoes; amount For the purposes of Parts III and III-A of this Chapter, the commissioner may charge a fee of not more than six cents per bushel on every bushel of sweet potatoes moved or shipped within or out of the state and a fee of not more t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1734 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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§1734. Promulgation of rules and regulations In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the commissioner may adopt rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of Part III or III-A of this Chapter. Acts 2013, No. 332, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.1 Certificate of inspection required for sweet potato shipments
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§1736.1. Certificate of inspection required for sweet potato shipments All sweet potatoes, vines, plants, and slips, shipped or moved into, out of, or within the state shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by the commissioner. Acts 2013, No. 332, §1, eff. Jun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.2 Sale of sweet potatoes for certain purposes prohibited
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§1736.2. Sale of sweet potatoes for certain purposes prohibited In order to prevent the spread of sweet potato weevils, no person shall sell or provide raw sweet potatoes for the purpose of feeding, offering to feed, or depositing for food the sweet potatoes to wild game quadrupe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.3 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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§1736.3. Promulgation of rules and regulations The commissioner shall have full and plenary power to deal with sweet potato pests and diseases that may be prescribed, controlled, or eradicated. He shall have full power to promulgate and enforce the rules, ordinances, and regulati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.4 Investigation to discover diseased or infested sweet potatoes or plants
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§1736.4. Investigation to discover diseased or infested sweet potatoes or plants The commissioner, his agents and employees, may enter any depot, express office, storeroom, warehouse, or premises for the purpose of inspecting any sweet potatoes, vines, plants, and slips, therein …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.5 Penalty for violations
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§1736.5. Penalty for violations A. A violator of any provision of Part III or III-A of this Chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of Part III or III-A of this Chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1736.6 Sweet Potato Pests and Diseases Fund; disposition of funds
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§1736.6. Sweet Potato Pests and Diseases Fund; disposition of funds A. All assessments, fees, penalties, and other funds received under the provisions of Parts III and III-A of this Chapter shall be disposed of in accordance with the following provisions: (1) All assessments, fee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1741 Purpose
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§1741. Purpose The purpose of this Part is to expand the market and increase consumption of sweet potatoes by acquainting the general public with the health giving qualities and the food value of the sweet potatoes grown in Louisiana, thereby promoting the general welfare of our …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1742 Terms defined
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§1742. Terms defined The terms used in this Part shall be construed to mean as follows: (1) "Sweet potatoes" means all sweet potatoes of the grades as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture and such other grades as may be promulgated by the Louisiana Sweet Pot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1743 Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission; creation and
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§1743. Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission; creation and organization A. The Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission is created with its domicile at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to be composed of nine members, eight of whom shall be appo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1744 Powers
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§1744. Powers The commissioner of agriculture and forestry shall administer the terms of this Part and control and disburse the proceeds of the tax levied and collected thereunder; however, disbursements may be authorized only by a majority of the members of the commission. He ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1745 Tax on sweet potato shipments
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§1745. Tax on sweet potato shipments There is imposed and levied a tax at the rate of four cents per bushel of fifty pounds or fraction thereof on all Louisiana sweet potatoes inspected for shipment to fresh market outlets and to processing plants, and on sweet potatoes produced …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1746 Collection, deposit, and disbursement of sweet potato tax money
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§1746. Collection, deposit, and disbursement of sweet potato tax money A. The tax imposed and levied by this Part shall be collected by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry from the shipper or processor along with the fee collected in connection with the inspectio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1747 Advertising sweet potatoes; contracts
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§1747. Advertising sweet potatoes; contracts The commission shall plan and conduct a campaign for advertising, publicizing and promoting the increased consumption of sweet potatoes and as an incident thereto may prepare, print and publish for distribution and sale cookbooks which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1748 Offenses; penalty for nonpayment of tax
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§1748. Offenses; penalty for nonpayment of tax Any handler, processor, or shipper of sweet potatoes who willfully evades the payment of the tax provided for in R.S. 3:455, or who violates any other provisions of this Part, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. If any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1771 Prohibition of importation of plants from area prohibiting importation from Louisiana
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§1771. Prohibition of importation of plants from area prohibiting importation from Louisiana In order to provide a system of reciprocal quarantines or embargoes between this state and other states, territories, and foreign countries, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1772 Responsibility for law enforcement
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§1772. Responsibility for law enforcement The commissioner of agriculture and forestry and the state entomologist shall carry out all provisions of the law relative to pests and diseases affecting agricultural and horticultural plants and plant products and quarantines and embarg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1773 Duty to prosecute violators
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§1773. Duty to prosecute violators The Attorney General and district attorneys, whenever called upon to do so by the commissioner or entomologist or upon judicial affidavit of any responsible citizen and presented with evidence of a violation of this Part, shall prosecute the per…