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LA Rev Stat § 3:2001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2001. Parish regulations to aid improvement of breeds

RS 2001 - Parish regulations to aid improvement of breeds The governing authorities of the several parishes may pass reasonable regulations for the protection of those engaged in the livestock industry in improving the breeds of livestock.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2002. Ordinances for control of bulls authorized

RS 2002 - Ordinances for control of bulls authorized The parishes may provide by ordinance for the control of all bulls by their owners and to require that the owners of all scrub bulls keep them in enclosures.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2003 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2003. Castration or impounding of scrub bulls

RS 2003 - Castration or impounding of scrub bulls Parishes may also provide by ordinance for the castration of, or the impounding of, any scrub bull whose owner fails to comply with any regulations authorized by this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2004 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2004. Scrub bull defined

RS 2004 - Scrub bull defined For the purpose of this Part the term "scrub bull" means any bull not entitled to pedigree or registration, as such terms are ordinarily understood in registry associations, societies, or companies recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture and approved by the Louisiana Board of Animal Health. Acts 2012, No. 811, §1, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2005 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2005. Obtaining list of approved pedigree or registry associations

RS 2005 - Obtaining list of approved pedigree or registry associations The Louisiana Board of Animal Health shall, upon the request of the police jury of any parish, furnish a list of pedigree or registry associations as satisfy the requirements of R.S. 3:2004. Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2006 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2006. Right to notice and opportunity to prove bull not subject to castration

RS 2006 - Right to notice and opportunity to prove bull not subject to castration No animal shall be castrated under the authority of this Part without notice to the owner thereof; except where the owner of any scrub bull who fails to keep such animals enclosed in violation of any police jury ordinance or regulation cannot be found with reasonable diligence within twenty days, the police jury may castrate the animal. When the owner of any animal declared to be a scrub bull by a police jury contends that the animal is entitled to pedigree under the provisions of R.S. 3:2004, he shall, upon reasonable assurance of paying all costs of impounding, be entitled to a reasonable time, not exceeding sixty days, to prove that the animal is not a scrub bull as defined by this Part. If he is unable to prove such fact within such period of time the animal shall be castrated.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2007 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2007. Impounding scrub bull not restrained

RS 2007 - Impounding scrub bull not restrained The several parishes may impound any scrub bull whose owner fails to keep it enclosed and to hold the same until all charges are paid, whether or not the owner resides within the parish where the animal is impounded.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2008 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2008. Authority of parishes to impose penalties

RS 2008 - Authority of parishes to impose penalties The several parishes may impose reasonable penalties for violation of any ordinance authorized by this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2009 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2009. Compensation on castration of scrub bull

RS 2009 - Compensation on castration of scrub bull The owner of any scrub bull castrated under the authority of this Part shall be entitled to no compensation unless provision has been made therefor.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2010 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2010. Sale of improved varieties of livestock by state institutions

RS 2010 - Sale of improved varieties of livestock by state institutions In order to encourage the propagation of improved breeds of livestock in the state the director of the state experiment stations of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and the directors of all other state institutions, may authorize the sale at public auction of any varieties of livestock whose propagation in the state they may deem advantageous to its agricultural interests, and such sales shall be exempt from all the state duties or taxes imposed on other auction sales.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2011 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2011. Persons conducting sales of livestock exempt from usual requirements

RS 2011 - Persons conducting sales of livestock exempt from usual requirements The director of the experiment stations of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College may authorize any suitable person to conduct sales of improved breeds of livestock for the purpose set out in R.S. 3:2041, and the person authorized to conduct such sales shall be exempt from the requirements as to oath, bond, and from other regulations prescribed for licensed auctioneers.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2041 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2041. Facilities for livestock shows

RS 2041 - Facilities for livestock shows Out of funds made available for such purpose, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College shall acquire or erect buildings and procure facilities on land donated in accordance with R.S. 3:2042 to be used in holding annual livestock shows at Alexandria, Delhi, and Arabi for the purpose of aiding, encouraging, and fostering the development, production, and marketing of livestock in Louisiana.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2042 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2042. Donation of land for livestock shows

RS 2042 - Donation of land for livestock shows The parishes of Rapides, Richland, and St. Bernard may each donate any land to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College for the purposes set out in R.S. 3:2041.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2043 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2043. Maintenance of facilities for livestock shows

RS 2043 - Maintenance of facilities for livestock shows The governing authority of each parish shall maintain the buildings and facilities acquired or constructed in its respective parish by the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College on lands donated in accordance with R.S. 3:2042.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2044 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2044. Disposition of donated lands on discontinuance of shows

RS 2044 - Disposition of donated lands on discontinuance of shows In the event the annual livestock show or exhibition is discontinued in any one of the parishes named in this Part, title to the lands donated in accordance with R.S. 3:2042 shall be returned by the board of supervisors to the donor parish in which the annual event is terminated.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2051. Legislative intent

RS 2051 - Legislative intent The legislature intends by this Part to authorize the cattle production and feeding industry of this state to establish a self-financed, self-governed program to help develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for cattle and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this state and to permit the cattle production and feeding industry of this state to contribute otherwise to the development and sustenance of a Louisiana coordinated promotion program and nationally coordinated programs of product improvement through research in consumer marketing via the accepted industry organization of the National Livestock and Meat Board and its Beef Industry Council, thus benefiting the entire United States cattle industry and the American public. Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2052. Name and purpose

RS 2052 - Name and purpose A. The name of the program created and organized by this Part shall be the Louisiana Beef Promotion and Research Program. B. The purpose of this Part is to promote the growth and development of the cattle industry in Louisiana by research, advertisement, promotions, education, and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state. C. The Louisiana Beef Promotion and Research Program is hereby established as Louisiana's qualified state beef council as a self-financed, self-governed program to help develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for cattle and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this state, and such program shall be administered by the council. Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2053 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2053. Definitions

RS 2053 - Definitions In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall have these meanings: (1) "Cattle and beef products" mean the meat intended for human consumption from any bovine animal, regardless of age, including veal. (2) "Cattle" means all bovine animals, regardless of age, including calves. (3) "Council" means the Louisiana Beef Industry Council established under this Part to administer and govern the program. (4) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, corporation, company, association, society, trust, or other business unit or organization. (5) "Market agent," "market agency," "collection agent," or "collection agency," means any licensed person who sells, offers for sale, markets, distributes, trades, or processes cattle which have been purchased or acquired from a producer, or which are marketed on behalf of a producer, and further includes all licensed marketing agents, including all order buyers, all meat packing firms, and their agents which purchase or consign to purchase cattle. (6) "Fiscal year" means the calendar period beginning July 1 and ending June 30 following. (7) "Collecting person" means: (a) Any person who makes payment to a producer for cattle purchased in Louisiana. (b) Any producer marketing to consumers cattle of the producer's own production in the form of beef or beef products. (c) Any commission, firm, or marketing agency representing the seller in the delivery of cattle for cattle delivered on future contracts. (d) Any producer selling cattle to be used in a custom slaughter operation. (8) "Producer" means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if the person's only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission handling fee or other service fee. Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2054 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2054. Creation and organization

RS 2054 - Creation and organization  A. The Louisiana Beef Industry Council is hereby created and shall be within the Department of Agriculture and Forestry as provided for agencies transferred to the department by R.S. 36:629(D).  B.(1) The council shall be composed of nine cattle producer members appointed as follows:  (a) Three cattle producer members appointed by the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association.  (b) Two representatives of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets Association appointed by the board of directors of the Louisiana Livestock Auction Market Association.  (c) Three cattle producer representatives of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation appointed by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.  (d) One cattle producer member appointed by the Cattle Producers of Louisiana.  (2) In addition, the commissioner of agriculture shall serve as an ex officio member of the council in an advisory capacity only.  (3)(a) Members shall serve as follows:  (i) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association and one member from the Louisiana Farm Bureau shall each serve one-year terms.  (ii) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, one member from the Louisiana Farm Bureau, and one member from the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets Association shall each serve two-year terms.  (iii) One member from the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association, one member from the Louisiana Farm Bureau, one member from the Louisiana Livestock Auction Markets Association, and one member from the Cattle Producers of Louisiana shall each serve three-year terms.  (b) Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three-year terms. No appointee shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms on the council. The initial appointments shall commence on August 17, 2015.  C. Thereafter and not less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the term of office, except for those serving by virtue of their elective office, the aforenamed organizations and agencies shall submit the names of appointments to the council. Vacancies which occur shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the unexpired term.  D. The council shall meet and organize immediately after appointment of the members, and shall elect the chairman, vice chairman, and secretary-treasurer from the membership of the council, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by such officers or specifically designated by the council. The officers shall serve a one-year term.  E. Council members shall receive no salary for their services as members, but shall be reimbursed for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of the council or while on official business of the council assigned by the council. The reimbursement shall be paid out of funds available to the council.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2015, No. 428, §1; Acts 2021, No. 20, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2055 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2055. Powers and duties of the council; quorum

RS 2055 - Powers and duties of the council; quorum  A. The council shall:  (1) Receive and disburse funds, as prescribed elsewhere in this Part, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and intent of this Part.  (2) Meet regularly, at least four times annually or by a special meeting called by a majority vote of the council.  (3) Maintain a permanent record of its business proceedings.  (4) Maintain a permanent and detailed record of its financial accounts.  (5) Prepare periodic reports and an annual report of its activities for the fiscal year.  (6) Prepare periodic reports and an annual accounting for the fiscal year of all receipts and expenditures of the council and shall retain a certified public accountant for this purpose.  (7) Appoint a licensed banking institution as the depository for program funds and disbursements.  (8) Maintain frequent communications with officers and industry representatives of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board.  (9) Establish reasonable rules and regulations for the operation and functioning of the council.  B. Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2015, No. 428, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2056 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2056. Use of funds

RS 2056 - Use of funds  A. The council may expend the funds available to it to:  (1) Contract for scientific research with any accredited university, college, or similar institution and enter into other contracts or agreements which will aid in carrying out the purposes of the program, including cattle and beef promotion, consumer market development, research advertising and, including contracts for the purpose of acquisition of facilities or equipment necessary to carry out purposes of the program.  (2) Disseminate reliable information benefiting the consumer and the cattle and beef industry on such subjects as, but not limited to, purchase, identification, care, storage, handling, cookery, preparation, serving, and the nutritive value of beef and beef products.  (3) Provide information to such government bodies as request it on subjects of concern to the cattle and beef industry and act jointly or in cooperation with the state or federal government and agencies thereof in the development or administration of programs deemed by the council to be consistent with the objectives of the program.  (4) Cooperate with any local, state, regional, or nationwide organization or agency engaged in work or activities consistent with the objectives of the program.  (5) Pay funds to other organizations for work or services performed which are consistent with the objectives of the program.  B. All funds available to the council shall be expended only to effectuate the purposes of this Part and shall not be used for political purposes in any manner. A report of all expenditures shall be published annually.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2015, No. 428, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2057 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2057. Additional powers of council

RS 2057 - Additional powers of council  The council may:  (1) Sue and be sued as a council, without individual liability of the members for acts of the council when acting within the scope of the powers of this Part, and in a manner prescribed by the laws of this state.  (2) Employ subordinate officers and employees of the council and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation and terms of employment.  (3) Accept grants, donations, contributions, or gifts from any source, but only if the use of such resources is not restricted in any manner which is deemed inconsistent with the objectives of the program.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2015, No. 428, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2059 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2059. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 428, §2.

RS 2059 - Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 428, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2060 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2060. Penalty

RS 2060 - Penalty A. Any collecting person who fails to collect any assessment or remit any assessment collected, to the council, within the time required by this Part, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars for each violation plus all reasonable costs. Reasonable costs may be deemed to include the amount of the assessments remaining uncollected where it is determined that the noncollection of the assessment was caused by the collecting person. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. The penalty shall be paid to the council and shall be disposed of in the same manner as funds derived from the payment of the assessment imposed herein. B. Any determination of civil penalties and reasonable costs shall be made by an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 1993, No. 587, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2061 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2061. Bonding

RS 2061 - Bonding Any member or employee of the council authorized to receive, handle, or disburse funds shall be bonded. The cost of the bond shall be paid from the funds received under the provisions of this Part. The bond shall be a security for any illegal act of the member or employee of the council under the provisions of this Part, and recovery thereon may be had by the council for any injury by such illegal act of such person. Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2062 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2062. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 428, §2.

RS 2062 - Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 428, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2063 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2063. Severability clause

RS 2063 - Severability clause If any provision in this Part is held invalid or suspended, such invalidity or suspension shall not affect other provisions, and to this end the provisions of this Part are hereby declared severable. Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2071 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2071. Legislative intent

RS 2071 - Legislative intent  The legislature intends by this Chapter to authorize the equine industry to establish a self-governed program to support the growth and development of the industry in Louisiana.  Acts 2021, No. 168, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 3:2072 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§2072. Name and purpose

RS 2072 - Name and purpose  A. The name of the program created and organized by this Chapter shall be the Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Program.  B. The purpose of the program is to support the growth and development of the equine industry in Louisiana by enhancing research, education, promotion, facilities, tourism, events, and equine-related activities throughout the state.  Acts 2021, No. 168, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.