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LA Rev Stat § 3:730.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.2. Terms defined

RS 730.2 - Terms defined The terms used in this Part shall be construed to mean as follows: (1) "Board" shall mean the Louisiana Strawberry Marketing Board. (2) "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. (3) "Department" shall mean the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (4) "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, company, association, corporation, limited liability company, and any other legal entity or group of persons. (5) "Strawberries" means all strawberries of the grades as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Market Commission. Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 577, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1253, §1; Acts 2004, No. 764, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8D, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:730.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.5. Assessment on strawberries; collection; costs

RS 730.5 - Assessment on strawberries; collection; costs A. An assessment is hereby levied on all strawberries produced in Louisiana or produced elsewhere and distributed in Louisiana. For all strawberries sold by volume or dry measure, this assessment is levied on each pint, or equivalent, of strawberries in the amount of $.00165 for each pint. For all strawberries sold by weight, this assessment is levied on each pound of strawberries in the amount of $.00185 per pound. Any strawberries sold in increments of pints, pounds, or their equivalent shall be assessed at a prorated assessment for the applicable rate. B. Louisiana strawberry producers shall pay this assessment at the point of first sale in Louisiana on the containers used by them to hold strawberries. The first Louisiana handler of strawberries produced elsewhere and distributed in Louisiana shall collect the assessment at the point of first distribution in Louisiana. C. The person responsible for collecting the assessment shall remit the assessment to the commissioner on or before the fifteenth day of the month immediately following each quarter for collections made during that quarter. D. Any person who fails to pay any assessment due under the provisions of this Part within fifteen days after the payment is due shall be liable not only for the assessment but also for a late fee equal to twenty percent of the amount of the unpaid assessments. Any person cast in judgment for any unpaid assessment or late fee shall pay all costs connected with the bringing of the civil action, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by or on behalf of the board, plus legal interest from date of judicial demand. Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 577, §1; Acts 1990, No. 908, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1253, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8D, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:730.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.6. Deposit and disbursement of assessments

RS 730.6 - Deposit and disbursement of assessments A. All assessments, interest, penalties, and other monies received under the provisions of this Part shall be deposited in a special fund established by the commissioner for the board. The commissioner, as authorized by the board, shall make disbursements from the fund for the activities of the board authorized by this Part. B. The monies in the fund shall be used for the following purposes: (1) To provide for the expenses of the program established by this Part. The commissioner may retain a portion of the total assessments collected, not to exceed ten percent, as is necessary to defray the costs of collecting assessments and administering and enforcing this Part. (2) To fund all costs related to advertising, promotion, and marketing of Louisiana strawberries, research, increasing consumption of strawberries in Louisiana, providing producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers educational information as to the nutritional and health value of strawberries and fulfilling any other purpose authorized by this Part. Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 577, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1253, §1; Acts 2004, No. 764, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8D, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:730.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.7. Advertising strawberries; contracts

RS 730.7 - Advertising strawberries; contracts The board working with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall plan and conduct a campaign for advertising, publicizing, and promoting the increased consumption of strawberries and may contract for any advertising, publicity, and sales promotion services, the amount of the contract to be limited each year to the estimated amount of the tax for the year less the estimated cost of administering this Part. The board is further empowered to take any other action which it deems necessary to promote and improve the well-being of the strawberry industry. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to carry out any and all contracts made by the board. Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 365, §1; Acts 1977, No. 577, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1253, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8D, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:730.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.8. Labeling of strawberries; rules and regulations

RS 730.8 - Labeling of strawberries; rules and regulations A. All strawberries offered for sale shall have a stamp or label affixed to the container or package identifying its farm of origin. B. The board shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1; Acts 2003, Added by Acts 1958, No. 485, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 365, §1; Acts 1977, No. 577, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1253, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8D, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 40, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:730.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§730.9. Offenses; penalty

RS 730.9 - Offenses; penalty A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Part or the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part or who alters, forges, or counterfeits, or uses without authority any certificate or permit or other document provided for in this Part or in the rules or regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part or who fails to collect or to timely pay the assessments or penalties due under this Part shall be subject, in addition to any unpaid assessments, late fees, or collection costs, to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each act of violation and for each day of violation. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be a separate offense. B. Penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commissioner based upon an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and this Part as follows: (1) The board shall be convened by the commissioner for the purpose of hearing any alleged violation of this Part or any rule and regulation adopted pursuant to this Part. (2) The commissioner shall appoint a hearing officer to preside over the hearing. (3) The board shall make an initial determination on the matter. This determination shall be submitted to the commissioner in writing. (4) The commissioner shall make the final determination on the matter. If the determination of the commissioner differs from the determination of the board, the commissioner shall issue a written opinion based on the record of the hearing. C. In addition to civil penalties, the commissioner may assess the cost of the adjudicatory hearing against any person found to be in violation of this Part or the regulations adopted pursuant to this Part. The commissioner shall, by rule, determine the amount of costs to be assessed in adjudicatory hearings. Acts 2010, No. 40, §1, eff. June 30, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 3:731 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§731. Definitions

RS 731 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:  (1) "Brand" means an identification mark hot or cold branded into or onto the hide of a live animal.  (2) "Commission" means the Livestock Brand Commission.  (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture.  (4) "Director" means the director of the commission.  (5) "Mark" means a distinct marking or device placed on or in a live animal sufficient to distinguish the animal readily if it becomes intermixed with other animals, including a tattoo or an electronic device.  (6) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 1993, No. 136, §1; Acts 1993, No. 146, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§733. Officers and employees; administration and enforcement

RS 733 - Officers and employees; administration and enforcement  A. The commissioner shall serve as chairman of the commission. At the first meeting of the commission after the effective date of this Part, the members shall elect from their membership a vice-chairman and such other officers as the commission may deem advisable.  B. The commission, with the approval of the commissioner, shall appoint a director and an assistant director who shall be in the unclassified service of the state.  C. The commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Part in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. The commissioner shall appoint livestock brand inspectors and such other personnel as may be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of this Part, except as provided in Subsection B of this Section.  Amended by Acts 1956, No. 153, §1; Acts 1980, No. 330, §1; Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§735. Prohibited activities

RS 735 - Prohibited activities  A. No person shall use any brand or mark for branding or marking animals unless the brand or mark is recorded with the commission.  B. No person shall intentionally offer livestock for sale without providing the true and legal name of the owner of the livestock for the purpose of livestock theft or violation of a quarantine issued by the Louisiana Board of Animal Health.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 2018, No. 429, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:736 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§736. Brands and marks

RS 736 - Brands and marks  A. The provisions of this Part shall apply to cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hogs, dogs, and other animals as determined by the commission.  B. The commission, by rule, shall adopt guidelines and requirements for brands and marks which shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:  (1) The other animals which shall be subject to the provisions of this Part.  (2) The style, design, and size of brands and marks.  (3) The location of brands and marks on the animal.  (4) Brands and marks recorded prior to September 10, 1982, shall not be affected by the provisions of this Subsection.  C. Brands and marks may be recorded with the commission. Each person who desires to record a brand or mark shall submit a written application on a form approved by the commission. Each application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the brand or mark; a description of the brand or mark, including the location of the brand or mark on the animal; such other information as may be required by the commission; and the recordation fee.  D. The director shall examine the description or facsimile, or both, to determine if the brand or mark:  (1) Is currently recorded by another person.  (2) Closely resembles a brand or mark currently recorded by another person.  (3) Meets the requirements for brands and marks adopted by the commission.  E. If the brand or mark is not currently recorded, does not closely resemble a currently recorded brand or mark, and meets the requirements adopted by the commission the director shall record the brand or mark. The recordation shall be effective on the date the application was received by the commission and shall give the person for whom the brand or mark is recorded the exclusive right to use the brand or mark.  F. If the brand or mark is currently recorded, or closely resembles a currently recorded brand or mark, or does not meet the requirements adopted by the commission, the director shall not record the brand or mark and shall return the application, the fee, the facsimile, and the description to the applicant with written reasons for refusing to record the brand or mark.  G. Any applicant whose application to record a brand or mark has been refused, and any person who has recorded a brand or mark and who believes that a subsequently recorded brand or mark closely resembles a previously recorded brand or mark may appeal the decision of the director to the commission.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:737 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§737. Duration of recordation; renewal

RS 737 - Duration of recordation; renewal  A. The recordation of each brand or mark shall expire on the last day of December of 1984, and every fifth year thereafter.  B. The commission shall notify each owner of a brand or mark of the expiration date no later than the first day of April of each expiration year. Applications for renewal shall be received by the commission no later than the first day of September of the expiration year. Applications for renewal shall be on forms approved by the commission and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee and such other information as the commission may require. If any owner of a brand or mark fails to renew his recordation by the first day of September of the expiration year, the brand or mark shall be forfeited on the last day of the expiration year, and may thereafter be issued to another applicant.  C. Lifetime recordation of brands and marks shall be available upon application pursuant to R.S. 3:736, approval by the commission, and payment of the required fee.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 2021, No. 234, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 3:738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§738. Transfer of ownership of brand or mark

RS 738 - Transfer of ownership of brand or mark  Brands and marks recorded under the provisions of this Part are the property of the person recording the brand or mark and may be transferred by sale, donation, assignment, or other act of transfer of movable property. Instruments evidencing the transfer of a brand or mark shall be recorded with the commission. The recordation of a transfer shall be notice to all third persons.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:739 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§739. Recordation of brand or mark by two persons

RS 739 - Recordation of brand or mark by two persons  The director shall continually review and examine the recorded brands and marks to determine if there are conflicting brands or marks recorded with the commission. When the director determines that a conflict exists, the director shall notify both persons who have recorded the brand or mark and shall expunge the more recent recordation. The person whose recordation is expunged shall be notified by registered mail that his recordation has been expunged and that further use of this brand or mark is illegal. Persons whose recordation has been expunged may appeal the decision of the director to the commission. The provisions of this Section shall not affect the ownership of any animals which were branded or marked after the brand or mark was recorded and before the recordation was expunged.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:740 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§740. Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers

RS 740 - Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers  A. Each person who records a brand or mark, who renews a recordation, or to whom a recorded brand or mark is transferred, shall be entitled to one certified copy of the recordation, renewal, or transfer free of charge.  B. In any civil or criminal action in which the ownership of an animal is in question, a certified copy of a recordation, renewal, or transfer shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the animal and shall be admissible in evidence without further foundation.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:741 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§741. Publication of brands and marks

RS 741 - Publication of brands and marks The commission shall maintain a list of all recorded brands and marks, which shall be supplemented annually. The list shall contain a facsimile of each recorded brand or mark and the owner's name and mailing address. The list shall be maintained in convenient form for reference. The commission shall notify the clerk of court and the sheriff of each parish of the list as supplemented. The list may be sold to the general public. Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §1, eff. June 12, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 3:742 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§742. Inspection of cattle

RS 742 - Inspection of cattle No livestock shall be sold at any public sale until such livestock have been offered for inspection by the seller to brand inspectors or a designee of the Livestock Brand Commission appointed for such purpose. Brand inspectors are authorized to inspect any livestock being transported by any means, or being loaded or prepared to be transported. Brand inspectors shall have the authority to inspect all livestock together with accompanying health documentation for each animal in conjunction with the Louisiana Board of Animal Health. Whenever health documentation for any animal is not in compliance with the requirements of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health, the brand inspector may stop all movement of the animal until all required health documentation is provided or may require the person who has possession of the animal to return the animal to the place of origin. Acts 1982, No. 113, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 177, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:743 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§743. Strayed animals

RS 743 - Strayed animals  A. The commission shall determine the ownership of strayed animals which are subject to the provisions of this Part, based on the brands and marks recorded with the commission.  B. Each person who takes possession of a strayed animal which is subject to the provisions of this Part shall notify the commission by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall indicate the kind of animal; the color, weight, size, sex, age, brands, marks, and distinguishing features of the animal; the place where the animal is kept; and the name and address of the person holding the animal. The costs and expenses which may be charged by a person holding a strayed animal shall commence on the date the notice is mailed to the commission.  C. If the commission is unable to determine the ownership of the strayed animal, the commission shall notify the person holding the strayed animal who, within ten days of receipt of the notice, shall cause the strayed animal to be advertised and sold in accordance with law.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:744 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§744. Purchase of cattle for slaughter

RS 744 - Purchase of cattle for slaughter   A. No person engaged in the business of butchering or slaughtering cattle shall purchase any cattle slaughtered by another unless the hide and ears of the animal accompany the carcass.   B. No person engaged in the business of butchering or slaughtering cattle shall purchase any cattle slaughtered by another if the hide or ears accompanying the carcass indicate that the brand or mark on the animal has been changed, mutilated, or destroyed.   C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons engaged in the business of butchering or slaughtering cattle who are operating under the provisions of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1924, as amended, or under a permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Health.   Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:745 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§745. Branding or marking or obliterating brands or marks

RS 745 - Branding or marking or obliterating brands or marks  No person shall wilfully and knowingly brand or mark the animal of another person, or intentionally alter, deface, or obliterate a brand or mark on the animal of another person.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:746 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§746. Branding or marking or obliterating brands or marks with intent to steal or prevent identification

RS 746 - Branding or marking or obliterating brands or marks with intent to steal or prevent identification  No person shall brand or mark the animal of another person or alter, deface, or obliterate a brand or mark on the animal of another person with intent to steal the animal or to prevent the identification of the animal by the owner.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:747 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§747. Criminal penalties

RS 747 - Criminal penalties  Whoever violates the provisions of R.S. 3:744, R.S. 3:745, or R.S. 3:746 shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years, or both.  Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 3:748 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture and Forestry|§748. Civil penalties; injunctive relief

RS 748 - Civil penalties; injunctive relief  A. The commission may assess a civil penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each violation of the provisions of this Part or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense.  B. Penalties may be assessed only by a ruling by the commission based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.  C. The commission may institute civil proceedings to enforce the rulings of the commission in the district court for the parish in which the violation occurred.  D. The commissioner may institute civil proceedings seeking injunctive relief to restrain and prevent the violation of the provisions of this Part, or of the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part, in the district court for the parish in which the violation occurred.  Added by Acts 1950, No. 245, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.