Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry
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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3382 Definitions
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§3382. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Least toxic method" means an integral part of an integrated pest management plan and is a combination of common sense practices that use current, comprehensive in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3383 Record of pesticides used to control pests
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§3383. Record of pesticides used to control pests A. Each school shall keep a written record of restricted use pesticides used to control pests. After the application of a restricted use pesticide, an entry shall be made in the record which lists: (1) The name of the pesticide ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3384 Requirement that eight hours precede the exposure of children to restricted use pesticides
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§3384. Requirement that eight hours precede the exposure of children to restricted use pesticides A restricted use pesticide shall be applied to a school building or on school grounds only during periods in which students are not expected to be present for normal academic instruc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3385 Least toxic method of pest control encouraged
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§3385. Least toxic method of pest control encouraged Schools are encouraged to use the least toxic method of pest control. The least toxic method of pest control may include pest control methods other than the application of pesticides. Acts 1993, No. 729, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3386 Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator
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§3386. Application of pesticides by certified commercial applicator A. No person shall apply or supervise the application of any herbicide, rodenticide, insecticide, or restricted use pesticide, on a non-fee basis for grass and weed control, and rodent and general pest control in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3387 Employment of certified commercial applicators by school systems
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§3387. Employment of certified commercial applicators by school systems A. School systems having ten or more schools shall employ at least two certified commercial applicators. B. School systems having less than ten schools shall employ at least one certified commercial applicato…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3388 Annual integrated pest management plan
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§3388. Annual integrated pest management plan A.(1) The governing authority of each school, including but not limited to superintendents, headmasters, school boards, boards of directors, chief executive officers, or principals, shall prepare and submit, for each school under its …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3389 Hypersensitive student registry; notification
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§3389. Hypersensitive student registry; notification Each school shall maintain a hypersensitive student registry listing the names of students whose parents have submitted a written statement to the school which shall include but not be limited to the student's name and address,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.1 Short title
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§3391.1. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Formosan Termite Initiative Act". Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.10 Investigations
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§3391.10. Investigations The commissioner may conduct an investigation when he has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of the provisions of this Part or the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part has occurred. In connection with such investigation, the comm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.11 Regulated articles; stop orders
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§3391.11. Regulated articles; stop orders A. When the commissioner believes that a violation of the provisions of this Part, of the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part, or of any quarantine imposed by the commissioner has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.12 Enforcement; civil penalties
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§3391.12. Enforcement; civil penalties A.(1) In order to enforce the provisions of this Part, the rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Part, or any quarantine declared or stop order issued by him or in order to implement a treatment program, the commissioner may: (a) See…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.13 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§3391.13. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.2 Purpose; legislative intent
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§3391.2. Purpose; legislative intent The legislature hereby finds and declares that the Formosan termite has for many years been a public nuisance, a pest, and a menace to homes and buildings, live trees, agricultural crops, electronic and communication cables, wooden bridges, ra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.3 Definitions
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§3391.3. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his duly authorized designee. (2) "…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.4 Formosan Termite Initiative Project
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§3391.4. Formosan Termite Initiative Project The Formosan Termite Initiative Project is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry under the supervision and direction of the commissioner. Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.5 Powers and duties of the commissioner
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§3391.5. Powers and duties of the commissioner A. The commissioner shall consult with any advisory group appointed by the executive or legislative branch and may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as he deems necessary to administer, e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.6 Cooperative agreement
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§3391.6. Cooperative agreement The commissioner is authorized to carry out programs to suppress or control the Formosan termite in the state. The commissioner is authorized to cooperate with and may enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with any agency of the federal governm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.7 Quarantine
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§3391.7. Quarantine A. In order to preserve public health and welfare and to prevent the dissemination or spread of Formosan termites into uninfested areas of the state, the commissioner shall have the power to declare and enforce a quarantine of any infested structure, premises,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.8 Formosan termite suppression zones; creation of suppression and control programs
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§3391.8. Formosan termite suppression zones; creation of suppression and control programs A. The commissioner may designate one or more areas of the state as Formosan termite suppression zones where Formosan termite treatment, control, or suppression programs may be undertaken. B…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3391.9 Entry of premises; inspections
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§3391.9. Entry of premises; inspections A. The commissioner or his authorized agents, upon reasonable notice and during reasonable hours with consent of the owner, renter, or the lessee if the property is under lease, may enter any dwelling, building, structure, premises, or any …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.1 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.1. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.2 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.2. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.3 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.3. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.4 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.4. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.5 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.5. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3396.6 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3396.6. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 330, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3401 Short title
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§3401. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the Agricultural Commodity Dealer and Warehouse Law. Added by Acts 1982, No. 563, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3402 Definitions
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§3402. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below: (1) "Agricultural commodities" or "commodities" means cotton, all agricultural products commonly classed as grain, including rice, rough rice, corn, wheat, oats, rye, soybeans,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3403 Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission; creation; membership; terms;
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§3403. Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission; creation; membership; terms; panels of nominees; filling of vacancies; oaths of office; per diem; quorum; domicile; meetings; successor to State Warehouse Commission A. The Louisiana Agricultural Commodities Commission is here…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3404 Officers and employees
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§3404. Officers and employees A. At the first meeting of the commission, the members shall elect, from their membership, a chairman, vice-chairman, and such other officers as the commission may deem advisable. B. The commission, with the approval of the commissioner, shall appoin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3405 Powers and duties of the commission
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§3405. Powers and duties of the commission A. The commission shall: (1) Adopt rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, including rules to establish criteria for granting or denying licenses. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3406 Powers and duties of the commissioner
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§3406. Powers and duties of the commissioner A. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this Chapter in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. In the administration and enforcement of this Chapter, the commissioner and his duly constituted …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3407 Seizure by commission
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§3407. Seizure by commission A. The commissioner, with the prior approval of the commission, may institute legal proceedings by petition in the district court for the district in which the licensee is located for an order authorizing the commissioner to effect a seizure of the fa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3408 Contents of application for and renewal of warehouse license, cotton merchant license, and grain dealer license
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§3408. Contents of application for and renewal of warehouse license, cotton merchant license, and grain dealer license A. The application for licensure as a warehouse, cotton merchant, or grain dealer shall contain: (1) The name and business address of the applicant. (2) If the a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3409 Security and provisional stock insurance required as a condition of license, time of
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§3409. Security and provisional stock insurance required as a condition of license, time of filing; amount of security; approval; notice of cancellation; changes in licensed capacity; failure to maintain security and insurance in full force and effect A. Prior to issuance of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:341 Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; creation; purpose; territorial
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§341. Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; creation; purpose; territorial jurisdiction; domicile A. The Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, referred to in this Part as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3410 Warehouse license required prior to operation of warehouse; demonstration of
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§3410. Warehouse license required prior to operation of warehouse; demonstration of competency; renewal; fees; licensed capacity; prohibition A. No person shall operate a warehouse wherein any agricultural commodities or other farm products are stored and a fee is charged for suc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3410.1 License to buy or sell agricultural commodities; posting requirements for grain
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§3410.1. License to buy or sell agricultural commodities; posting requirements for grain dealers; duration of license A. No person shall engage in the business of buying or selling agricultural commodities from producers unless licensed by the commission, except a person that qua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3410.2 License required prior to engaging in business of buying or selling cotton; security
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§3410.2. License required prior to engaging in business of buying or selling cotton; security requirements; agent agreements A. Any cotton merchant who purchases or contracts to purchase, either directly or through a cotton agent, cotton grown or to be grown in this state shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3411 Grounds for not issuing license
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§3411. Grounds for not issuing license The commission may refuse to issue a license to any applicant for a warehouse license, cotton merchant license, or grain dealer license if the commission finds that the warehouse proposed for licensure is not suitable for the storage of agri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3411.1 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§3411.1. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 430, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3412 Self-insurance fund
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§3412. Self-insurance fund A. The commission may operate a program of self-insurance for warehouses, grain dealers, and cotton merchants licensed under this Chapter for the sole purpose of ensuring the availability of funds necessary to meet a licensee's obligations with respect …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3412.1 Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund; creation; assessment; rules and regulations;
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§3412.1. Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund; creation; assessment; rules and regulations; suspension of assessment; eligibility for reimbursement; availability of money; prorated claims; reimbursement for administrative expenses; failure to pay; subrogation A. The commission may ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3413 Hedging requirement, grain dealer's maximum risk position; appeal from commission action; change of maximum risk position
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§3413. Hedging requirement, grain dealer's maximum risk position; appeal from commission action; change of maximum risk position A. Each grain dealer shall adhere to normal merchandising practices, as determined by the commission, in hedging its obligations. "Normal merchandising…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3414 Written evidence required for contracts; quarterly statements on storage contracts
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§3414. Written evidence required for contracts; quarterly statements on storage contracts A. All contracts, other than contracts for spot sale, in which title shall pass shall be evidenced in writing. B. In addition to the requirements provided in Subsection A of this Section, th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3414.1 Prompt payment
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§3414.1. Prompt payment Each grain dealer who purchases grain from producers under a spot price or daily market contract shall pay the producer for the grain within ten working days after the day the grain is delivered pursuant to the contract of sale. Added by Acts 1983, No. 340…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3414.2 Prompt payment for rice
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§3414.2. Prompt payment for rice A. The provisions of this Section shall apply to each transaction in which a purchaser buys rice from a producer under a bid contract. B. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Bid con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3414.3 Grain sampling and grading
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§3414.3. Grain sampling and grading A. The commission by rule shall adopt standards for sampling and grading grain. The standards shall include tolerances for the interpretive element of grading. The standards shall be consistent with the standards adopted by the United States De…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3414.4 Prompt payment for cotton; suit on bond; private action; attorney fees
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§3414.4. Prompt payment for cotton; suit on bond; private action; attorney fees A. Any cotton merchant or cotton agent who purchases cotton from a producer shall pay the producer for the cotton within ten working days after the day the cotton is delivered, or pursuant to the cont…