La. Stat. tit. 3 § 3112

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 3:3112 - Definitions

As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his duly authorized representative acting at his direction.
(2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
(3) "Ratite" means a flightless bird with a flat chestbone of the order Ratitae including but not limited to ostrich (Struthio camelus), rhea (Rhea americana), emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), and cassowary (Casuarius). Domestic farm-raised ratites shall be considered livestock if identified and maintained for the commercial purpose of producing meat, hides, feathers, oil, or progeny.

La. R.S. § 3:3112

Acts 1993, No. 134, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.
Acts 1993, No. 134, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. 7/14/2008.