Louisiana § RS 3:2227 - Separation and slaughter of cattle affected with brucellosis
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2227 — Separation and slaughter of cattle affected with brucellosis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:2227. Separation and slaughter of cattle affected with brucellosis
Any person owning or having charge of any cattle affected with brucellosis, as determined by the official brucellosis diagnostic test, shall permit the identification and branding of these animals and shall cause said animals to be immediately separated and kept separated from all other cattle and be slaughtered not more than forty-five days after date of test.
Amended by Acts 1956, No. 118, §3; Acts 1966, No. 291, §1; Acts 1970, No. 626, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2227 cover?
Section RS 3:2227 ("Separation and slaughter of cattle affected with brucellosis") 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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