Title 3, Agriculture and Forestry
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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3537 Use of funds
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§3537. Use of funds A. After deduction from the proceeds of the assessment, the expenses of collection and administration, the board shall dedicate the balance to rice promotion. The board shall have the discretion as to what organizations and agencies to expend monies for such p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3538 National and international policy
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§3538. National and international policy A. The Louisiana Legislature hereby finds and declares that the factors which affect the ability of Louisiana rice farmers to market their crop are established by national and international forces in the world market. The Louisiana Legisla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3541 Terms defined
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§3541. Terms defined As used in this Chapter, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings herein given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture for the state of Louisiana. (2) "Board" m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3542 Purpose
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§3542. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the growth and development of the rice industry in Louisiana by expanded research of rice, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state. Added by Acts 1972, No. 105, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8I, eff. Jun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3543 Louisiana Rice Research Board; creation and organization
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§3543. Louisiana Rice Research Board; creation and organization A. The Louisiana Rice Research Board is hereby created with its domicile in Crowley, Louisiana. B. The board shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the governor. Each member shall be a rice producer and be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3544 Levy of assessment; collection; enforcement; transfer of funds
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§3544. Levy of assessment; collection; enforcement; transfer of funds A. Levy of assessment. (1) There is imposed and levied an assessment at the rate of three cents per hundredweight, or the equivalent thereof, of dry rough "paddy" rice produced in this state. (2) For rice sold …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3545 Failure to pay assessment: penalty
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§3545. Failure to pay assessment: penalty A. Any buyer, miller or handler who fails to file a report or to pay any assessment within the required time by the commissioner shall forfeit to the commissioner a penalty of five percent of the assessment determined to be due, plus one …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3546 Limitation of liability of members of the board
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§3546. Limitation of liability of members of the board The members of the Louisiana Rice Research Board shall not be responsible individually in any way whatsoever to any producer or any other person for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omissio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3547 Use of funds
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§3547. Use of funds A. The board shall dedicate, after deducting for administrative expenses, the amounts determined needed for rice research. The board shall have authority to contract for services in order to accomplish the purpose for which it is created. Use of these funds ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3548 National and international policy
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§3548. National and international policy A. The Louisiana Legislature hereby finds and declares that the factors which affect the ability of Louisiana rice farmers to market their crop are established by national and international forces in the world market. The Louisiana Legisla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3551 Purposes
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§3551. Purposes The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the growth and development of the soybean, wheat, corn, and grain sorghum industries in Louisiana by research and advertisement, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state. Added by Acts 1968, Ex.Ses…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3552 Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board; creation and organization
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§3552. Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board; creation and organization A. The Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board is created with its domicile at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The board shall be composed of twelve producer members to be appointe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3553 Levy of assessment; collection; enforcement; refund
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§3553. Levy of assessment; collection; enforcement; refund A.(1) There is imposed and levied an assessment at the rate of one cent per bushel on all soybeans grown within the state, this assessment to be deducted from the amount paid the producer at the first point of sale, wheth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3554 Failure to pay assessment; penalty
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§3554. Failure to pay assessment; penalty A. Any buyer who fails to file a report or to pay any assessment within the required time by the commissioner shall forfeit to the commissioner a penalty of five percent of the assessment determined to be due, plus one percent of such amo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3555 Exclusion from coverage of Chapter
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§3555. Exclusion from coverage of Chapter The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any person who purchases one thousand or less bushels of soybeans, wheat, corn, or grain sorghum in any calendar year. Added by Acts 1968, Ex.Sess., No. 45, §1; Acts 1985, No. 390, §1, eff…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3556 Use of funds
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§3556. Use of funds A. The Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board shall plan and conduct a program of research and advertising designed to promote the soybean, wheat, corn, and grain sorghum industries in Louisiana. The board is authorized to use the funds deriv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3601 Citation; legislative findings; purpose
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§3601. Citation; legislative findings; purpose A. This Part shall be known as and may be cited as the Louisiana Right to Farm Law. B.(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares that agriculture is essential not only to the economy of the state but to the sustenance of life, yet…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3602 Definitions
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§3602. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Agricultural activity" means a commercial enterprise of any agricultural related or associated entity. (2) "Agricultural facility" means any facility used for the marketing, proce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3603 Right to Farm
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§3603. Right to Farm A. The legislature hereby declares that persons who are engaged in agricultural operations in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices or traditional farm practices should be protected from legal actions brought by persons who subsequently ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3604 Presumption
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§3604. Presumption Each person engaged in agricultural operations shall be presumed to be operating in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices or traditional farm practices. Added by Acts 1983, No. 95, §1; Acts 2008, No. 515, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3605 Frivolous lawsuits
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§3605. Frivolous lawsuits If the court determines that any action alleging that an agricultural operation is a nuisance is frivolous, the court may award costs of court, reasonable attorney fees, and any other related costs to the defendant. Added by Acts 1983, No. 95, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3606 Negligence, intentional injury
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§3606. Negligence, intentional injury The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to actions based on negligence, intentional injury, or violation of state or federal law or rules. Added by Acts 1983, No. 95, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3607 Local ordinances
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§3607. Local ordinances A. No parish governing authority shall adopt any ordinance that declares any agricultural operation operated in accordance with generally accepted agricultural practices or traditional farm practices to be a nuisance or any zoning ordinance that forces the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3608 Minimization of impact of governmental action
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§3608. Minimization of impact of governmental action To minimize the impact of governmental action affecting private agricultural property and private agricultural property rights, a governmental entity shall: (1) Avoid imposing an undue burden on the resources of that government…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3609 Impact assessment
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§3609. Impact assessment A. A governmental entity shall prepare a written assessment of any proposed governmental action prior to taking any proposed action that will likely result in a diminution in value of private agricultural property. B. The written assessment shall include …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3610 Private agricultural property owner's right of action; remedies
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§3610. Private agricultural property owner's right of action; remedies A. An owner of private agricultural property may bring an action against a governmental entity to determine whether the governmental action caused a diminution in value of a parcel of private agricultural prop…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3611 Determination of property value
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§3611. Determination of property value In determining the assessed value of real agricultural property for ad valorem purposes, a governing authority shall reduce the assessment by the diminution in value as determined by the court or, in the absence of a court determination, by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3612 Restrictions and limitations
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§3612. Restrictions and limitations A. Nothing in this Part shall restrict any other remedy or right that any person or class of persons may have under any other provision of law. B. Nothing in this Part shall limit or change any requirement of the Louisiana Administrative Proced…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3613 Ownership of agricultural lands by foreign adversaries restricted
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§3613. Ownership of agricultural lands by foreign adversaries restricted A. No foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor shall directly or indirectly own, acquire, lease, or otherwise obtain any interest in agricultural land as defined by R.S. 3:3602. B. A prohibited foreign …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3614 Definitions
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§3614. Definitions For purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Controlling interest" means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract or other…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3615 Exceptions
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§3615. Exceptions The provisions of this Part shall not apply to foreign business entities that might otherwise qualify as a foreign adversary owning agricultural lands under the following circumstances: (1) If the right is guaranteed by a treaty or if the person's country of ori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3616 Civil penalties; actions
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§3616. Civil penalties; actions A.(1) A prohibited foreign actor that violates the provisions of this Part shall be subject to a civil penalty of fifty thousand dollars and forfeiture if such entity does not divest itself of agricultural land acquired in violation of this Part wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3617 Protection of ownership interests
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§3617. Protection of ownership interests A. All forfeitures or dispositions under this Part shall be made with due provisions for the rights of any person who did not knowingly enter into a transaction with the foreign adversary or the prohibited foreign actor. B. No mortgage, li…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3618 Limitation of liability for failure to identify a foreign adversary or prohibited foreign
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§3618. Limitation of liability for failure to identify a foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor No attorney, title insurer, title insurance producer, title insurance agency producer, lender, mortgage servicer, notary public, real estate agent, real estate broker, seller, o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3619 Applicability
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§3619. Applicability Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the provisions contained in this Part shall apply only to immovable property acquired by a foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor after August 1, 2024. If a foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor acquir…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3621 Citation; legislative findings; purpose
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§3621. Citation; legislative findings; purpose A. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the Louisiana Right to Forest Law. B.(1) The legislature hereby finds and declares that forestry is an essential contribution to the economy of the state. (2) The legislature further fi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3622 Definitions
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§3622. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Forest activities" means any activity on forest land associated with the reforesting, growing, managing, protecting, and harvesting of timber, wood, and forest products. (2) "Fore…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3622.1 Impact assessment
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§3622.1. Impact assessment A. A governmental entity shall prepare a written assessment of any proposed governmental action prior to taking any proposed action that will likely result in a diminution in value of forest land. B. The written assessment shall include written analyses…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3623 Landowner's right of action; remedies
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§3623. Landowner's right of action; remedies A. An owner of forest land shall have a cause of action against a governmental entity for damages resulting from governmental action which prohibits or limits an owner's ability to conduct forestry activities on forest land in which th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3624 Restrictions and limitations
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§3624. Restrictions and limitations Nothing in this Part shall restrict any other remedy or right that any person or class of persons may have under any other provision of law. Acts 1995, No. 302, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3651 Legislative findings and intent
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§3651. Legislative findings and intent The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) Certain state laws permit a secured lender to enforce liens against a purchaser of farm products even if the purchaser does not know that the sale of the products violates the lender's secu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3652 Definitions
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§3652. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Buyer in the ordinary course of business" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, buys farm products from a person who is engaged in farming op…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3653 Applicability
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§3653. Applicability The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to security devices affecting farm products, including timber. Acts 1987, No. 451, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1987; Acts 1988, No. 323, §1; Acts 1990, No. 123, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 2010, No. 378, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3654 Central registry
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§3654. Central registry A. The secretary shall create a central registry within the department. B. The information in the central registry shall be public record. C. The secretary shall allow interested parties to obtain access to the computerized information within the central r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3655 Administration
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§3655. Administration A. The secretary shall administer the provisions of this Chapter. B. The secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the Administ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3656 Filing, amendment, assignment, partial release, termination, and cancellation of security devices and effective financing statements; effectiveness against third parties
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§3656. Filing, amendment, assignment, partial release, termination, and cancellation of security devices and effective financing statements; effectiveness against third parties A.(1) The proper place to file effective financing statements is with the clerk of court of any parish.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3657 Fees
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§3657. Fees A.(1) The fee for filing, recording, and cancelling each effective financing statement shall be twenty dollars. The fee for filing, recording, and cancelling each effective financing statement which contains additional information sufficient to constitute a financing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3658 Disposition of fees
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§3658. Disposition of fees Subject to the exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9 of the Constitution of Louisiana, all fees received by the secretary under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited immediately upon receipt into the state treasury and shall be cred…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3659 Declaration
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§3659. Declaration Each person who purchases farm products may print the following declaration on the back of each check or draft issued in payment for those farm products: "By endorsing this check or draft I hereby certify that I am legally entitled to sell the farm products pur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3660 Criminal penalties
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§3660. Criminal penalties A. No person shall provide any false or misleading information concerning the name of the owner of any farm products or concerning the existence of any security interest affecting the farm products with the intent to deprive the holder of any of his secu…