Louisiana § RS 3:2353 - Creation of eradication areas
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2353 — Creation of eradication areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:2353. Creation of eradication areas
The state entomologist, subject to the approval of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, shall have authority to create and designate imported fire ant eradication areas. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry may declare all state laws and all regulations of the department pertaining to the eradication and control of imported fire ants to be in full force and effect in the designated area on and after the date stated. Treatment will begin after this declaration by the commissioner and after all property owners residing within the designated area have been notified. Official notice of the establishment of imported fire ant eradication areas shall be published in the official journal of the state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 180, §1. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 268, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §1, eff. June 12, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 3:2353
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2353 cover?
Section RS 3:2353 ("Creation of eradication areas") 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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