R.S. 3:3112

Definitions ACTIVE

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.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1993, No. 134, §1
  • amendment Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 3:3112 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-3-3112,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 3:3112},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-3/section-3112},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}