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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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1774 Liability of principal
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§1774. Liability of principal In construing and enforcing the provisions of this Part, the act of, or violation hereof by, any official, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any person, firm, corporation, or other principal within the scope of his employment or office…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1775 Penalty for violations
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§1775. Penalty for violations Whoever violates this Part shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1791 Chinese tallow; declaration as a noxious plant; destruction
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§1791. Chinese tallow; declaration as a noxious plant; destruction The Chinese tallow (sapium sebiferum) is hereby recognized as a noxious plant harmful to growth and development of beneficial plants and pasture and may be destroyed wherever found in this state. Acts 1995, No. 49…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:18 Emergency use airstrips; designation of certain roads
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§18. Emergency use airstrips; designation of certain roads A. The department shall, through cooperation with other state agencies and local governing authorities, develop a program to designate certain roads, including but not limited to dead-end roads and strategically placed pa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:19 Louisiana Organic Certification Cost-Share Rebate Program; legislative findings; authority
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§19. Louisiana Organic Certification Cost-Share Rebate Program; legislative findings; authority A. The commissioner has the duty and authority to promote, protect, and advance Louisiana agriculture. The legislature finds that there is potential for growth of organic agricultural …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2 Creation, powers, and duties of Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the
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§2. Creation, powers, and duties of Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the commissioner of agriculture and forestry A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is created in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana. The c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:20 Labeling of organic food
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§20. Labeling of organic food No person shall use the term "organic food" or any derivative of the term "organic" in the labeling or advertising of a food, unless the growth and composition of such food product meets the requirements contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2001 Parish regulations to aid improvement of breeds
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§2001. Parish regulations to aid improvement of breeds The governing authorities of the several parishes may pass reasonable regulations for the protection of those engaged in the livestock industry in improving the breeds of livestock.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2002 Ordinances for control of bulls authorized
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§2002. Ordinances for control of bulls authorized The parishes may provide by ordinance for the control of all bulls by their owners and to require that the owners of all scrub bulls keep them in enclosures.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2003 Castration or impounding of scrub bulls
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§2003. Castration or impounding of scrub bulls Parishes may also provide by ordinance for the castration of, or the impounding of, any scrub bull whose owner fails to comply with any regulations authorized by this Part.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2004 Scrub bull defined
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§2004. Scrub bull defined For the purpose of this Part the term "scrub bull" means any bull not entitled to pedigree or registration, as such terms are ordinarily understood in registry associations, societies, or companies recognized by the United States Department of Agricultur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2005 Obtaining list of approved pedigree or registry associations
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§2005. Obtaining list of approved pedigree or registry associations The Louisiana Board of Animal Health shall, upon the request of the police jury of any parish, furnish a list of pedigree or registry associations as satisfy the requirements of R.S. 3:2004. Acts 2008, No. 920, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2006 Right to notice and opportunity to prove bull not subject to castration
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§2006. Right to notice and opportunity to prove bull not subject to castration No animal shall be castrated under the authority of this Part without notice to the owner thereof; except where the owner of any scrub bull who fails to keep such animals enclosed in violation of any p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2007 Impounding scrub bull not restrained
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§2007. Impounding scrub bull not restrained The several parishes may impound any scrub bull whose owner fails to keep it enclosed and to hold the same until all charges are paid, whether or not the owner resides within the parish where the animal is impounded.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2008 Authority of parishes to impose penalties
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§2008. Authority of parishes to impose penalties The several parishes may impose reasonable penalties for violation of any ordinance authorized by this Part.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2009 Compensation on castration of scrub bull
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§2009. Compensation on castration of scrub bull The owner of any scrub bull castrated under the authority of this Part shall be entitled to no compensation unless provision has been made therefor.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:201 Purpose; name
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§201. Purpose; name Any number of natural persons not less than ten, may organize an agricultural credit corporation for the purposes of assisting the members by advancing to the members, or to other persons for the benefit of a member, moneys, supplies, seed, fertilizer, work an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2010 Sale of improved varieties of livestock by state institutions
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§2010. Sale of improved varieties of livestock by state institutions In order to encourage the propagation of improved breeds of livestock in the state the director of the state experiment stations of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and the dire…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2011 Persons conducting sales of livestock exempt from usual requirements
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§2011. Persons conducting sales of livestock exempt from usual requirements The director of the experiment stations of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College may authorize any suitable person to conduct sales of improved breeds of livestock for the pur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:202 Articles of incorporation
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§202. Articles of incorporation The articles of incorporation shall be executed by authentic act in the English language signed by each of the incorporators or their duly constituted agents, and shall state the name and title of the corporation, the purpose for which formed, the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:203 Powers
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§203. Powers Corporations organized under this Chapter may enjoy succession by its corporate name for the period of time expressed in its act of incorporation, not to exceed ninety nine years; contract, sue, and be sued in its corporate name; make and use a corporate seal, and al…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:204 Capital stock
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§204. Capital stock The capital stock of any corporation organized under this Chapter shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares with par value of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars each. At least one-half of the capi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2041 Facilities for livestock shows
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§2041. Facilities for livestock shows Out of funds made available for such purpose, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College shall acquire or erect buildings and procure facilities on land donated in accordance with R.S. 3:204…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2042 Donation of land for livestock shows
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§2042. Donation of land for livestock shows The parishes of Rapides, Richland, and St. Bernard may each donate any land to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College for the purposes set out in R.S. 3:2041.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2043 Maintenance of facilities for livestock shows
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§2043. Maintenance of facilities for livestock shows The governing authority of each parish shall maintain the buildings and facilities acquired or constructed in its respective parish by the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical Colle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2044 Disposition of donated lands on discontinuance of shows
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§2044. Disposition of donated lands on discontinuance of shows In the event the annual livestock show or exhibition is discontinued in any one of the parishes named in this Part, title to the lands donated in accordance with R.S. 3:2042 shall be returned by the board of superviso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:205 Types of loans; security
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§205. Types of loans; security A. Corporations organized under this Chapter shall only make loans to and contract for advances with its members or to other persons whose loans are beneficial to members and are guaranteed by members in whole or in part. Loans shall be secured by p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2051 Legislative intent
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§2051. Legislative intent The legislature intends by this Part to authorize the cattle production and feeding industry of this state to establish a self-financed, self-governed program to help develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for cattle and b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2052 Name and purpose
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§2052. Name and purpose A. The name of the program created and organized by this Part shall be the Louisiana Beef Promotion and Research Program. B. The purpose of this Part is to promote the growth and development of the cattle industry in Louisiana by research, advertisement, p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2053 Definitions
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§2053. Definitions In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall have these meanings: (1) "Cattle and beef products" mean the meat intended for human consumption from any bovine animal, regardless of age, including veal. (2) "Cattle" means a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2054 Creation and organization
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§2054. Creation and organization A. The Louisiana Beef Industry Council is hereby created and shall be within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry as provided for agencies transferred to the department by R.S. 36:629(D). B.(1) The council shall be composed of nine cattle pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2055 Powers and duties of the council; quorum
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§2055. Powers and duties of the council; quorum A. The council shall: (1) Receive and disburse funds, as prescribed elsewhere in this Part, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and intent of this Part. (2) Meet regularly, at least four times annually or by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2056 Use of funds
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§2056. Use of funds A. The council may expend the funds available to it to: (1) Contract for scientific research with any accredited university, college, or similar institution and enter into other contracts or agreements which will aid in carrying out the purposes of the program…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2057 Additional powers of council
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§2057. Additional powers of council The council may: (1) Sue and be sued as a council, without individual liability of the members for acts of the council when acting within the scope of the powers of this Part, and in a manner prescribed by the laws of this state. (2) Employ sub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2058 Levies, assessments, collection, and enforcement
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§2058. Levies, assessments, collection, and enforcement A. The council is authorized to collect any assessment in accordance with the Federal Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 on all Louisiana cattle purchased or sold within or outside of Louisiana. This assessment shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:206 Matters to be covered by contract for continuing credit loan
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§206. Matters to be covered by contract for continuing credit loan A. Corporations operating under this Chapter may contract with the borrower applying for a continuing credit loan to advance him monies, supplies, seeds, fertilizer, work animals, agricultural implements, livestoc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2060 Penalty
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§2060. Penalty A. Any collecting person who fails to collect any assessment or remit any assessment collected, to the council, within the time required by this Part, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for each violation plus all reasonable costs. Reason…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2061 Bonding
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§2061. Bonding Any member or employee of the council authorized to receive, handle, or disburse funds shall be bonded. The cost of the bond shall be paid from the funds received under the provisions of this Part. The bond shall be a security for any illegal act of the member or e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2063 Severability clause
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§2063. Severability clause If any provision in this Part is held invalid or suspended, such invalidity or suspension shall not affect other provisions, and to this end the provisions of this Part are hereby declared severable. Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:207 Priority arising from security for continuing credit loan
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§207. Priority arising from security for continuing credit loan The real estate mortgage, and the security agreement as affecting the successive crops for the period of the loan, as well as affecting all the livestock, work animals, and agricultural implements of the borrower, as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2071 Legislative intent
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§2071. Legislative intent The legislature intends by this Chapter to authorize the equine industry to establish a self-governed program to support the growth and development of the industry in Louisiana. Acts 2021, No. 168, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2072 Name and purpose
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§2072. Name and purpose A. The name of the program created and organized by this Chapter shall be the Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Program. B. The purpose of the program is to support the growth and development of the equine industry in Louisiana by enhancing research,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2073 Definitions
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§2073. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. (3) "Equine" means all members of the genus Equus, regardless of age, including horses,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2074 Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board; creation and
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§2074. Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board; creation and organization A. The Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The board shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge. B. The board sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2075 Powers and duties
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§2075. Powers and duties A. The board shall: (1) Advise the commissioner on the development and maintenance of the Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Program. (2) Maintain a permanent record of its proceedings. (3) Submit an annual report of its activities to the Senate Comm…