Louisiana § RS 3:3112 - Definitions

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§ RS 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.

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

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