Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry
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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2853 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§2853. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 528, §3
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2854 Impounding pens, yards and keepers
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§2854. Impounding pens, yards and keepers The department in which the patrol is established by the governor shall establish impounding pens and yards, and employ pound keepers. Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 12, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2855 Fees and costs
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§2855. Fees and costs The fees and costs under this Sub-part shall be as follows: for the first impounding, per head, ten dollars; for the second impounding, per head, twenty-five dollars; for keeping, one dollar per head for each day the stock are kept by the impounder or keeper…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2856 Identification of impounded animals
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§2856. Identification of impounded animals Every impounded animal shall be permanently identified by branding, tattoo, electronic device, or other method of identification approved by the commissioner. Records of the identification method, including a description of the animal, s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2857 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§2857. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 528, §3
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2858 Impounded animals, release of prohibited; penalty
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§2858. Impounded animals, release of prohibited; penalty No person shall by force, threats, or fraud release any animal impounded under the provisions of R.S. 3:2572. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than sixty…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2859 Adoption and donation of unclaimed horses; rules and regulations
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§2859. Adoption and donation of unclaimed horses; rules and regulations A. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, following a diligent attempt to locate the owner and proper advertisement, the animal control authority or the sheriff in parishes where there is no o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2891 Swine prohibited from running at large
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§2891. Swine prohibited from running at large No person owning swine shall knowingly, willfully, or negligently permit his swine to run at large upon public property or upon private property of another person. Added by Acts 1954, No. 130, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 419, §1; Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2892 Impoundment of swine running at large; notice to and recovery by owner
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§2892. Impoundment of swine running at large; notice to and recovery by owner Any landowner or lessee, or their agents, employees, or representatives or the sheriff, constable, or other police officer of any parish, ward, or municipality may seize any swine found unaccompanied by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2893 Disposition of swine
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§2893. Disposition of swine If the owner or keeper fails to come forward and claim the swine within five days after mailing or delivery of said notice and pay all fees and costs hereinafter provided, or if the ownership of such swine cannot be readily determined, notice of impoun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2894 Disposition of proceeds of sale
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§2894. Disposition of proceeds of sale From the price of the sale, the sheriff or constable shall deduct the fee of the person impounding the swine, the cost of feeding and caring for the swine at the rates hereinabove specified in R.S. 3:2893, and all expenses incurred in the sa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2895 Penalties
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§2895. Penalties Any person convicted of violating the provisions of R.S. 3:2891 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Added by Acts 1972, No. 419, §5.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2896 Liability for damages
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§2896. Liability for damages A. The owner of any swine who knowingly, willfully, or negligently permits his swine to run at large upon public property or upon the private property of another person shall be liable for any damage caused by such swine while running at large. B. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:291 Legislative findings and purpose
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§291. Legislative findings and purpose Louisiana residents rely on Louisiana farmers and agricultural processors as their primary source of safe, nutritional, and affordable food. Furthermore, agriculture and aquaculture industries are a major source of employment for Louisiana r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:292 Definitions
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§292. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Agriculture" means the commercial production, storage, processing, marketing, or distribution of any agronomic, floricultural, horticultural, vitacultural, silvicultural, or aqu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:293 Prohibition upon limitation of agricultural and aquacultural markets
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§293. Prohibition upon limitation of agricultural and aquacultural markets A. The state may not limit the ability of Louisiana agricultural firms to bid or do business in Louisiana by restricting Louisiana agricultural markets including but not limited to those markets subject to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:296 Healthy Food Retail Act; definitions; purpose
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§296. Healthy Food Retail Act; definitions; purpose A. This Chapter shall be known as the "Healthy Food Retail Act". B. The legislature finds the following: (1) When fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods are not easily available or affordable, people, particularly l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:299 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§299. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §10.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3 Powers and duties of commissioner of agriculture
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§3. Powers and duties of commissioner of agriculture A. The commissioner of agriculture shall be known as the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. Whenever the phrases "commissioner of agriculture" or "commissioner of agriculture and immigration" appear in any statute, rule …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3001 Legislative findings
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§3001. Legislative findings There is hereby found and declared a necessity for providing a means whereby each ward of every parish in the state shall have the right, by local option election, to prohibit livestock from roaming at large in each said ward on those public highways o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3002 Definitions
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§3002. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) "Livestock" means cattle, buffalo, bison, oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats; swine; domestic rabbits; fish, turtles, and other animals identified …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3003 Livestock at large on highways unlawful
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§3003. Livestock at large on highways unlawful No person owning livestock shall knowingly, willfully or negligently permit his livestock to go at large upon the public highways of any ward of any parish where livestock is presently prohibited from roaming at large or any ward of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3004 Impounding livestock found at large upon highways
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§3004. Impounding livestock found at large upon highways A. All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, justices of the peace, or animal control authorities of any parish in which livestock was found at large shall, and any other person may, take possession of and impound any live…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3005 Advertisement of impounding when owner is unknown
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§3005. Advertisement of impounding when owner is unknown A. If the owner of any livestock found at large on any public highway of any ward where the roaming at large of stock is prohibited, is unknown or if the owner has no residence in the parish where the livestock is taken, a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3006 Sale of unclaimed livestock
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§3006. Sale of unclaimed livestock If, after the notice provided for in R.S. 3:3004 and 3005, the owner does not appear at the time specified, the sheriff shall proceed to sell such impounded livestock in the following manner: The sheriff or animal control authority of the parish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3007 Election
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§3007. Election A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to those highways provided for in R.S. 3:2803 or be enforced in any ward of any parish of this state unless and until so ordered and authorized by a majority in number of the voters of said ward voting in an election …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3008 Petition for elections; notice of election
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§3008. Petition for elections; notice of election Upon the petition of twenty-five percent of the qualified electors in any ward of any parish of the state, the governing authority of the parish in which the ward is situated shall, within sixty days after the date on which the pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3009 Contents and requisites of petition
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§3009. Contents and requisites of petition A. The petition for a referendum election shall be addressed to the governing authority of the parish in which the ward is situated and shall state in essence that the signers thereof request that an election be called to submit to the q…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:301 Support for programs of Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
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§301. Support for programs of Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service As a cooperative endeavor with the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the governing body of any local gove…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3010 Filing of petition with registrar of voters
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§3010. Filing of petition with registrar of voters The petition for such local option election shall be filed with the registrar of voters of the parish in which the ward is situated within sixty days of the date of the first signature affixed thereto and when so filed shall beco…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3011 Election and effect
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§3011. Election and effect The governing authority of the parish in which the ward is situated shall then proceed to call a special election on the question of prohibiting the type or types of livestock specified in the petition for election from roaming at large on the public hi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3012 Publication of election results
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§3012. Publication of election results The results of any election required or authorized by this Part shall be promulgated by the governing authority of the parish by publishing same one time in the official journal of the parish in which the ward is situated, which publication …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3013 Penalties
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§3013. Penalties Any person convicted of violating the provisions of R.S. 3:3003 shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or imprisoned in the parish jail for not more than thirty days or both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the court. Added by Acts 1958, No. 39…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3014 Saving clause
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§3014. Saving clause All parish or ward stock laws or ordinances in effect on July 30, 1958, shall remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the legislature to provide by this Part an additional method by which stock laws may be voted and enforced. Added by Acts …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:302 Farmers' institute conductor
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§302. Farmers' institute conductor The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may appoint a farmers' institute conductor, who shall devote his time exclusively to the work, as the commissioner may direct. Acts 2009, No. 24, §1, eff. June 12, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3021 Regulations in governing authority of the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, or Jefferson Parish
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§3021. Regulations in governing authority of the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, or Jefferson Parish Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent or limit the governing authority of the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, or Jefferson Parish from adopting…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:303 Holding institutes; lecturers
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§303. Holding institutes; lecturers Farmers' institutes shall be held yearly at such time and at such places as the commissioner of agriculture and forestry may direct. The commissioner shall make rules and regulations for organizing and conducting the institutes, and may call on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3031 Bounty on beaver
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§3031. Bounty on beaver A. The department may, when funds are provided, offer a bounty of a minimum of five dollars for each beaver destroyed. Upon presentation of the beaver to any bona fide or licensed alligator farm, a receipt shall be issued in such form as prescribed by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3032 Pilot program
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§3032. Pilot program A. The governing authority of the parishes of East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse, Madison, and Richland, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, shall create a pilot program to offer a bounty on beaver. The purpose of the pilot prog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:304 Master farmer certification
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§304. Master farmer certification A. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may certify individuals as master farmers in accordance with this Section. Each individual must successfully complete a master farmer certification program and have implemented an individual compreh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3101 Administration; enforcement
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§3101. Administration; enforcement The commissioner of agriculture and forestry, or his designee, shall administer and enforce this Part. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations setting forth the requirements for the raising, slaughtering, and sale of imported exotic d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3102 Definitions; identification
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§3102. Definitions; identification A. As used in this Part, "farm-raised white-tailed deer" means any animal of species and genus Odocoileus virginianus which is bred, born, raised, and/or kept within closed circumscribed fenced premises for the purpose of buying, selling, or tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3103 Imported exotic deer, antelope, elk, farm-raised white tail deer, and other exotic
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§3103. Imported exotic deer, antelope, elk, farm-raised white tail deer, and other exotic cervidae; licensing A. Any person who engages in owning, raising, selling, or harvesting imported exotic deer, antelope, elk, farm-raised white tail deer, and other exotic cervidae, for any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3104 Reporting
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§3104. Reporting Each licensee shall maintain records which include the total number of animals, or the parts thereof, killed, sold, or transported, and the name of the person to whom the animals were sold or transported. Acts 1991, No. 110, §1; Acts 2012, No. 214, §2(B).
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3105 Fencing requirements
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§3105. Fencing requirements The fencing requirements for owning or breeding of imported exotic deer, elk, and antelope pursuant to this Part shall be specified pursuant to rule and regulation by the commissioner. The fencing requirements for farm-raised white tail deer and other …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3107 Regulatory fee
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§3107. Regulatory fee The commissioner may charge a service fee on alternative livestock programs in Louisiana. The fee shall be established by rule adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The proceeds of the fee shall be used to defray the costs of services …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3108 Violations; revocation of license
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§3108. Violations; revocation of license A. The commissioner may revoke the license of any person violating any provision of this Part. B. The commissioner may impose a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each violation of this Part or of the rules and regulations ado…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:311 Short title
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§311. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the "Louisiana Rural Development Law". Acts 1990, No. 216, §1; Acts 1991, No. 396, §2; Acts 1991, No. 449, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3111 Legislative findings
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§3111. Legislative findings The purpose of this Part is to classify and regulate the growing of nonnative wildlife species of domestic farm-raised ratites including but not limited to ostrich, rhea, emu, and cassowary for the purpose of producing meat, skins, hides, feathers, oil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3112 Definitions
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§3112. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his duly authorized representative acting at his direction. (2)…