Louisiana § RS 3:2094 - Powers of the state veterinarian
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2094 — Powers of the state veterinarian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:2094. Powers of the state veterinarian
A. The state veterinarian may:
(1) Establish, maintain, and enforce quarantine lines and place movement restrictions on intrastate and interstate travel of livestock.
(2) Place any livestock in quarantine until the necessary inspections or tests or epidemiological investigations have been completed.
(3) Appoint inspectors to enter premises, to inspect and disinfect livestock premises, and enforce quarantines.
(4) Make a determination based on epidemiological evaluation of current disease risks that additional requirements are needed to prevent the introduction or spread of disease.
(5) Direct a person to comply with the entry or additional requirements in writing or orally and confirmed in writing.
B. In consultation with federal officials and agencies and based upon an epidemiological evaluation of the current risk of introduction or spread of disease, the state veterinarian may place any animal used for research in quarantine until the disease risk has abated. The determination to lift a quarantine issued pursuant to this Subsection shall be based on validated data derived from evidence-based practices.
Acts 2013, No. 200, §1; Acts 2015, No. 216, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:2094 ("Powers of the state veterinarian") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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