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La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4689 Labeling of lubricating oil
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§4689. Labeling of lubricating oil A.(1) The legislature finds and declares that millions of gallons of used oil are generated each year in the state and that this oil is a valuable resource which can be used as an environmentally acceptable source of clean, re-refined product, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4690 Petroleum bulk sale of motor fuel, temperature adjusted volume required
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§4690. Petroleum bulk sale of motor fuel, temperature adjusted volume required A. As used in this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them: (1) "Gross gallons" are those gallons that have not been temperature adjusted. (2) "Net …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4690.1 Enforcement of certain tax provisions
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§4690.1. Enforcement of certain tax provisions Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner shall have the duty and authority to assist the secretary of the Department of Revenue in collecting the taxes and any interest or penalties due pursuant to the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4691 Weight limits; sugar mill scales
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§4691. Weight limits; sugar mill scales A. All sugar mills shall lock out their scales at one hundred thousand pounds gross vehicle weight per load of sugarcane. B.(1) When a vehicle carrying a load of sugarcane exceeds the weight limit established in Subsection A of this Section…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:47 Penalties
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§47. Penalties A. If the commissioner determines that a violation of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter has occurred, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held to make a determination with respect to the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4701 Short title
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§4701. Short title This Subpart shall be cited as the "Cajun and Louisiana Creole Goods and Services Consumer Protection Law." Acts 2006, No. 124, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4702 Legislative findings
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§4702. Legislative findings A. The legislature finds that the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole" are terms that refer to the unique and distinctive culture and lifestyle that originated in, are connected with and have continued to flourish in a region within the state of Louisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4703 Adoption of certification marks
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§4703. Adoption of certification marks The terms "Cajun," "Louisiana Creole," and any derivative or combination of either term are hereby adopted, appropriated and established by the legislature as certification marks to be owned by the state of Louisiana. Acts 2006, No. 124, §1,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4704 Allowable use of the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole"
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§4704. Allowable use of the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole" No person shall, in commerce, advertise, sell, offer or expose for sale, distribute, package or in any other manner identify any services or goods as “Cajun” or "Louisiana Creole" unless: the services or goods origi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4705 Enforcement
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§4705. Enforcement A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of agriculture is hereby authorized: (1) To take any and all actions to enforce this Subpart in order to protect the terms "Cajun" and "Louisiana Creole" and any derivative or combination of eit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4706 Seafood; misleading packaging and marketing
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§4706. Seafood; misleading packaging and marketing A. The legislature finds that consumers must be protected from misleading and false labeling of seafood products. Louisiana's seafood culture is world-renowned and is a vital part of our culture and heritage. It is not only poten…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4711 Legislative findings
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§4711. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares that the agricultural and seafood industries are of vital importance to this state, the livelihood of its farmers and fishermen, and to the sustenance of the life of its citizens. The legislature further finds …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4712 Use of state-owned trademarks or labels for agricultural and seafood promotions;
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§4712. Use of state-owned trademarks or labels for agricultural and seafood promotions; Agricultural and Seafood Products Support Fund; rules and regulations A. As used in this Part: (1) "Agricultural products" shall include aquacultural, horticultural, viticultural, forestry, da…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4721 Logo for state products
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§4721. Logo for state products A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry may develop and adopt an official logo for: (1) Products grown, manufactured, or produced in Louisiana. (2) Agricultural related activities conducted in Louisiana. B. The logo may be registered as a trad…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4722 Violations; penalties
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§4722. Violations; penalties A. The commissioner may impose a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for each violation of this Subpart or of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Subpart. Each day on which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4731 Short title
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§4731. Short title This Subpart shall be cited as the "Louisiana Catfish Marketing Law". Acts 2009, No. 506, §1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4732 Legislative findings
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§4732. Legislative findings The legislature finds that aquaculture sales and consumption have increased worldwide and that the use of antibiotics or chemicals not approved for use in food-producing animals in the United States is permitted in aquaculture in other countries and th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4733 Definitions
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§4733. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below: (1) "Catfish" means only those species within the family Ictaluridae, Ariidae or Loricariidae. (2) "Catfish product" means any item capable of use as human food which is made w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4734 Notice of country of origin
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§4734. Notice of country of origin A. All retailers of catfish, catfish products, siluriformes, or siluriforme products shall notify consumers, at the final point of sale of the catfish, catfish products, siluriformes, or siluriforme products to the consumers, of the country of o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4735 Penalties
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§4735. Penalties A. The commissioner shall notify, in writing, any retailer or food service establishment in violation of this Subpart and shall give the retailer or food service establishment three days to correct the violation. No penalties shall apply to any retailer or food s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4736 Testing
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§4736. Testing The commissioner shall have authority to enter the premises of any wholesaler, distributor, or retailer to pull samples of catfish, catfish products, siluriformes, or siluriforme products for laboratory testing to test for species identification or any other testin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4737 Rules and regulations
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§4737. Rules and regulations The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this Subpart. Acts 2009, No. 506, §1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4738 Cooperative endeavor agreement
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§4738. Cooperative endeavor agreement The Louisiana Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to perform inspections in order to determine co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4741 Short title
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§4741. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Truth in Labeling of Food Products Act". Acts 2019, No. 273, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4742 Purpose
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§4742. Purpose The purpose of this Part is to protect consumers from misleading and false labeling of food products that are edible by humans. Acts 2019, No. 273, §1, eff. Oct 1, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4743 Definitions
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§4743. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Agricultural product" means any beef, pork, poultry, crawfish, shrimp, meat, sugar, or rice product that is edible by humans. (2) "Beef" means the flesh of a domesticated bovine that is edible by humans. (3) "Beef product" means a typ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4744 Applicability; prohibited activities; labeling
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§4744. Applicability; prohibited activities; labeling A.(1) The provisions of this Part shall apply only to a person that places a label on a food product as defined in R.S. 3:4743. (2) Any cell cultured food product shall bear a clear and conspicuous disclosure identifying the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4744.1 Labeling of non-lactational dairy protein products
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§4744.1. Labeling of non-lactational dairy protein products A. Any non-lactation dairy protein product offered for sale within this state shall bear a clear and conspicuous disclosure statement that reads: "Produced through microbial fermentation. Not derived from mammalian lacta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4745 Powers
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§4745. Powers A. The commissioner of agriculture shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Part and adopt rules and regulations to enforce the provisions of this Part. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4746 Penalties
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§4746. Penalties A. A person who violates any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this Part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each violation. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4749 Definitions
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§4749. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Commingled" means to cause to blend together, mix, or combine domestic and imported seafood. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (3) "Distributor" means a person engaged in the purchasing, stor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4749.1 Powers
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§4749.1. Powers A. The commissioner of agriculture shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Part and may adopt rules and regulations for this purpose. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. B. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4749.2 Imported seafood; testing; penalties
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§4749.2. Imported seafood; testing; penalties A. In addition to any regulations and testing required by the Louisiana Department of Health to ensure compliance with the state Sanitary Code, any processor or distributor who is required to pay the imported seafood safety fee pursua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4749.3 Processors and distributors; reporting
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§4749.3. Processors and distributors; reporting A. Commercial processors and distributors of imported and commingled seafood shall submit a quarterly report to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry that contains the amount of seafood they bought and sold in the previous quar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4749.4 Retailers; records
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§4749.4. Retailers; records A. Records of all purchases of seafood by retailers shall be maintained for at least six months from the date the seafood was purchased. The records of purchases shall be available for inspection by the department. B. Failing to maintain records or kno…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4750.1 Short title
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§4750.1. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Cell Cultured Food Products Act". Acts 2026, No. 742, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4750.2 Cell cultured food products; prohibition
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§4750.2. Cell cultured food products; prohibition A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, or offer for sale, any cell cultured food product for human consumption in this state. B. For purposes of this Part, "ce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4750.3 Violations; penalties
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§4750.3. Violations; penalties A. A violator of any provision of this Part or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each violation. Each day on which a violation occu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4750.4 Rules and regulations
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§4750.4. Rules and regulations The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this Part. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 2026, No. 742, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4750.5 Effectiveness
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§4750.5. Effectiveness The provisions of this Part shall become effective only upon a final ruling by the United States Supreme Court holding that prohibitions on cell cultured food products do not violate the United States Constitution; however, nothing in this Part shall prohib…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4751 Definitions
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§4751. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Agricultural use" means farming in all of its branches, including but not limited to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4752 Implementation; ordinances
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§4752. Implementation; ordinances A political subdivision may, after public hearing, establish by ordinance an urban agriculture incentive zone within its boundaries for the purpose of entering into enforceable contracts with landowners, on a voluntary basis, for the use of vacan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4753 Rules and regulations
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§4753. Rules and regulations A. Following the adoption of the ordinance pursuant to R.S. 3:4752, a political subdivision that has established an urban agriculture incentive zone within its boundaries may adopt rules and regulations consistent with zoning and other relevant ordina…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:4754 Contract requirements
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§4754. Contract requirements A. Following the adoption of the ordinance as provided for in R.S. 3:4752, a political subdivision may enter into a contract with a landowner to enforceably restrict the use of the land subject to the contract to uses consistent with urban agriculture…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:48 Fees
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§48. Fees A. The commissioner shall establish, by rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, a registration fee for each unmanned aerial system in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars. B. The commissioner shall establish, by rule in accordance with the Admin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:5 Office of commissioner
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§5. Office of commissioner The office of the commissioner shall be maintained in the City of Baton Rouge, in one of the public buildings designated by the governor for the purpose. Amended by Acts 1966, No. 454, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.1 Purpose
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§556.1. Purpose A. The provisions of this Part are intended to provide a voluntary method of raising revenues to be used for the purposes of developing markets for farm-raised and wild-caught Louisiana crawfish and for funding research which will increase production of farm-raise…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.10 Confidentiality
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§556.10. Confidentiality The information received by the department from the reports required by R.S. 3:556.8 and the collections required by R.S. 3:556.9 shall be confidential with respect to the person submitting the report and the person remitting the collections. The figures …
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.11 Refunds
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§556.11. Refunds Each person who purchases artificial crawfish bait or crawfish bags may obtain a refund of the assessment by submitting a written request for a refund to the department on or before the fifteenth day after the end of the quarter in which the artificial bait or ba…
La. Rev. Stat. § 3:556.12 Distribution of proceeds
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§556.12. Distribution of proceeds A. On or before the last day of the first month of each quarter the department shall transmit the refunds requested for the previous quarter and deliver the balance of the proceeds of the assessments to the board. B. The department may retain the…