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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2351 Rules and regulations
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§2351. Rules and regulations Power and authority is hereby delegated to the state entomologist to prepare and promulgate rules and regulations necessary and proper to establish a program for the eradication and control of the imported fire ant (Solenposis saevissima richteri Fore…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2352 Expenditure of funds; cooperation with federal agencies
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§2352. Expenditure of funds; cooperation with federal agencies Authority is hereby delegated to the state entomologist to expend funds to establish and carry out a program for the eradication and control of the imported fire ant, and to cooperate with and to receive cooperation f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2353 Creation of eradication areas
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§2353. Creation of eradication areas The state entomologist, subject to the approval of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, shall have authority to create and designate imported fire ant eradication areas. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may declare all sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2354 Penalty for violation; civil liability
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§2354. Penalty for violation; civil liability Whoever violates any provision set forth in this Part or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or interferes with any authorized agent of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry while in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2355 Purpose
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§2355. Purpose The purpose of this Part is to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within this state of contagious and infectious diseases of catfish by providing for the inspection and control of catfish to be used for stocking purposes, which activity is hereby found…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2356 Shipment of catfish to be used for stocking purposes into the state; inspection; fees; penalties
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§2356. Shipment of catfish to be used for stocking purposes into the state; inspection; fees; penalties A. No person, firm, or corporation shall move, ship, or transport into this state any catfish to be used for stocking purposes, of any species, whether farm raised or caught in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.1 Legislative findings
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§2358.1. Legislative findings The purpose of this Part is to prevent the introduction into and dissemination within this state of contagious and infectious diseases of turtles by providing for the regulation, inspection, and control of farm-raised turtles, which activities are he…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.13 Violations
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§2358.13. Violations Violations of this Part shall include but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Engaging in the farming of turtles or turtle eggs without first obtaining a turtle farmer license. (2) Shipping or moving farm-raised turtles or turtle eggs without the requi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.14 Penalties
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§2358.14. Penalties A. A civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars may be assessed for any violation of this Part, by a ruling of the commissioner based upon an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Each day on which a violation …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.2 Administration and enforcement; rules and regulations
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§2358.2. Administration and enforcement; rules and regulations A. The provisions of this Part shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry through the office of animal health and food safety. B. The commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.3 Definitions
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§2358.3. Definitions When used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Certified laboratory" means a laboratory which has a current certification or accreditation by the Federal Food and Drug Admini…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.4 Licensing; fees; renewal
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§2358.4. Licensing; fees; renewal A. No person shall breed, hatch, propagate, raise, grow, receive, ship, transport, export, or sell turtles or turtle eggs without possessing a turtle farmer license. B. Turtle farmer licenses shall expire annually on the thirty-first day of Decem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2358.7 Records
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§2358.7. Records A. Each licensed turtle farmer shall maintain accurate records including the source, identification, treatment, health, inspection, and disposal of the farm- raised turtles and turtle eggs, as well as any other information that may be required by the commissioner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2361 Horses and mules which may not be sold
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§2361. Horses and mules which may not be sold A. No person shall sell either at private sale or public auction, or offer or receive for sale any horse or mule which by reason of debility, disease, or lameness, or for any other cause could not be worked in the city in which it is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2362 Tying or tethering a dog or cat in extreme weather conditions; penalties
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§2362. Tying or tethering a dog or cat in extreme weather conditions; penalties A. Except as otherwise provided by law, including R.S. 14:102.26, it shall be prohibited to tie or tether a dog or cat in a manner that exposes the dog or cat to extreme weather conditions in the foll…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2363 Sale of dyed chicks, ducklings, goslings, or rabbits; requirements for maintenance; penalties
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§2363. Sale of dyed chicks, ducklings, goslings, or rabbits; requirements for maintenance; penalties A. No person shall sell or offer for sale any dyed chick, duckling, gosling, or rabbit. B. Stores, shops, vendors, and others offering chicks, ducklings, goslings, or rabbits for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2364 Louisiana Animal Control Advisory Task Force
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§2364. Louisiana Animal Control Advisory Task Force A. For purposes of this Section, the term "animal" shall mean a dog or cat. B. The Louisiana Animal Control Advisory Task Force is hereby created within the office of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry under th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2366 Louisiana Animal Shelter Registry
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§2366. Louisiana Animal Shelter Registry A. The legislature finds that the establishment and maintenance of a voluntary animal shelter registry will enable the Louisiana Animal Control Advisory Task Force to carry out its duties. B. As used in this Section, the term "public anima…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2391 Agents of corporation as special police officers; compensation; aid from regular police force
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§2391. Agents of corporation as special police officers; compensation; aid from regular police force Whenever, in any incorporated city or town or in any parish, a corporation for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall be organized, the mayor of the city or town and the polic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2392 Municipalities to provide punishment for cruelty to animals
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§2392. Municipalities to provide punishment for cruelty to animals Municipal corporations shall provide by ordinance for the punishment of cruelty to animals, when committed in any street, park, levee, or other public place in the limits of the corporation, by fine or imprisonmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2393 Corporation to receive one half of fines
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§2393. Corporation to receive one half of fines Whenever a fine is imposed on any person as a penalty for violation of any law of this state or municipal ordinance respecting cruelty to animals, and the prosecution shall have been initiated, conducted, assisted, or appeared in by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2431 Humane society may arrange for care of animals
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§2431. Humane society may arrange for care of animals All officers of incorporated humane societies, in cities over twenty-five thousand and under one hundred thousand inhabitants, and all officers of the law in the cities, who are hereby made special officers of the societies, w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2432 Arrangement with stable for care of animals
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§2432. Arrangement with stable for care of animals Before any humane society can avail itself of the provisions of this Part, the humane society shall arrange with some stable for the care of animals and charges shall be fifty cents per day, provided however, the medical attendan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2433 Employment of veterinarian
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§2433. Employment of veterinarian The humane society after complying with R.S. 3:2432 shall arrange with some veterinarian, and agree upon a scale of uniform charges, and the society may employ veterinarians to attend any animals that in their judgment need treatment. Acts 2008, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2434 Stable to register animals cared for
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§2434. Stable to register animals cared for The stable designated or owned by the humane society shall keep a special book for the purpose of registering any animal entrusted to their care under this Part, and the book shall be open to inspection at all times.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2435 Determination whether animal may leave stable
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§2435. Determination whether animal may leave stable Animals removed to stables in accordance with this Part shall remain until pronounced suitable to resume service by the humane society's officer, and in case the owner of the animal disagrees with the society's officer on this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2436 Sale of animal on owner's failure to pay for treatment
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§2436. Sale of animal on owner's failure to pay for treatment After the animal has been cared for and treated the owner of the stable as well as the veterinarian treating the animal shall notify the president of the society by sending a statement of their charges, and the preside…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2437 Liability of society to stable or veterinarian; privilege upon animals
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§2437. Liability of society to stable or veterinarian; privilege upon animals The humane society shall be liable to the stable or veterinarian for their expenses and services under this Part, but only as per the scale of charges agreed upon, and the society may remove the animals…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2438 Opportunity to owner to treat animal if proper treatment is given
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§2438. Opportunity to owner to treat animal if proper treatment is given No officer of any humane society, or other officer, shall remove any animal to their stable or one designated by them, or to engage any veterinarian to treat any animals as provided herein, without first giv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2438.1 Horse aftercare; definition
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§2438.1. Horse aftercare; definition "Horse aftercare" means the providing for the retraining or retiring of thoroughbreds and quarter horses that have participated at licensed race tracks in Louisiana. Acts 2019, No. 221, §1; Acts 2019, No. 328, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2439 Court review of humane society's treatment of animal; damages limited to costs
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§2439. Court review of humane society's treatment of animal; damages limited to costs Any person feeling himself aggrieved at the action of the humane society or its officers may try the issues before a court of competent jurisdiction, but the issues meant herein shall only be as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2440 Resisting officers; penalty
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§2440. Resisting officers; penalty Whoever resists the officers empowered herein, in carrying out the provisions of this Part, shall be fined not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars, or imprisoned not less than five nor more than twenty-five days, or both.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2451 Short title
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§2451. Short title This Part may be referred to as the Louisiana Abandoned Animals Act. Added by Acts 1978, No. 692, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2452 Abandoned animals
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§2452. Abandoned animals A. An animal shall be considered abandoned when the owner thereof has not paid the charge for veterinary services, including medical, or for boarding, within ten days after rendition to the owner of the invoice for such services or boarding and no other a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2453 Notice requirements; freedom from liability
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§2453. Notice requirements; freedom from liability A. The notice required in R.S. 3:2452(A) above shall be given to the owner of the animal or the owner's agent at his last known address by registered mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall contain a statem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2454 Sale or disposal of animal; disposition of sale proceeds
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§2454. Sale or disposal of animal; disposition of sale proceeds A. If, in accordance with the notice, the animal is sold at public or private sale, the proceeds shall be applied to the amount, if any, due the custodian for any goods or services furnished to the animal, including …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2461 Authority of parish governing authorities to adopt Part
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§2461. Authority of parish governing authorities to adopt Part In addition to and supplemental with any other authority granted to parish governing authorities by law, a parish governing authority may adopt an ordinance establishing minimum standards for animal shelters within th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2462 Definitions
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§2462. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Animal dealer" means a person who receives payment for the transportation or delivery for transportation of any living or dead animal or who buys, sells, or negot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2463 General shelter standards
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§2463. General shelter standards A. Shelters shall be open for redemption and adoption of animals during posted or normal business hours. Hours of operation and emergency telephone number shall be prominently displayed. B. Sewage disposal of waste matter shall comply with existin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2464 Shelter construction
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§2464. Shelter construction A. Floors and walls of animal holding areas shall be constructed of smooth, moisture impervious material and shall be accessible for cleaning. B. All animal holding areas shall be sloped to a drain connected to a sanitary sewer or an approved individua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2465 Operating procedures
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§2465. Operating procedures A. Separation of animals. (1) Dogs shall be separated from cats. (2) Sick animals shall be separated from healthy animals. (3) Puppies and kittens must be separated from adult animals unless nursing. (4) Unneutered males shall be separated from females…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2466 Euthanasia of animals for research or biological supply
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§2466. Euthanasia of animals for research or biological supply A.(1) An animal shelter that turns over euthanized animals to a research facility or biological supply facility shall post and maintain a sign in a place where it is clearly visible to all persons turning animals over…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2467 Designation of animal shelters; optional acquisition of ownership of stray animals
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§2467. Designation of animal shelters; optional acquisition of ownership of stray animals A.(1) Any local governmental subdivision in this state may designate any animal shelter to provide sheltering services for lost, stray, and at-large domestic animals found within its respect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2471 Definitions
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§2471. Definitions As used in this Part the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Adopter" means a person who is legally competent to enter into a contract and who is adopting or buying a dog or cat from a releasing agency. (2) "Adult animal" me…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2472 Sterilization required
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§2472. Sterilization required A. Provisions shall be made for the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption or purchased from any public or private animal shelter or animal control agency operated by a humane society or by a parish, city, or other political…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2473 Adoption standards
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§2473. Adoption standards A. Each releasing agency shall agree to give title, possession, and control of the animal as long as the adopter complies with the terms and conditions of the agreement as set forth in R.S. 3:2472. B. Failure by either party to comply with any provision …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2474 Confirmation of sterilization
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§2474. Confirmation of sterilization The releasing agency shall consider the animal sterilized upon receipt of written confirmation signed by the Louisiana licensed veterinarian who performed the sterilization. Acts 1990, No. 567, §1, eff. July 19, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2475 Exceptions
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§2475. Exceptions A. The sterilization requirements of this Part do not apply to a dog or cat that is claimed from a releasing agency by a person who already owns the animal. B. This Part does not apply to a releasing agency located in a municipality that has in effect an ordinan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2476 Fees
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§2476. Fees All costs of sterilization pursuant to this Part shall be paid by the prospective adopter or purchaser, unless otherwise provided. Acts 1990, No. 567, §1, eff. July 19, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2481 Purpose
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§2481. Purpose The primary purpose of the Louisiana Commemorative Stamp Program is to generate revenue to support the spay and neuter programs of the Louisiana Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council and its related projects. Acts 2024, No. 440, §1.
