Louisiana § RS 3:3511 - Findings

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3511 — Findings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 3:3511. Findings

A.  For marketing orders containing provisions only for the establishment of grade, size, quality, or condition specification, or for uniform grading and inspection, or the elimination of unfair trade practices, or provisions for advertising or sales promotion, or for research, or for the establishment of necessary facilities specified in R.S. 3:3513(E), the commissioner may issue such marketing order if he makes all of the following findings:

(1)  That such marketing order is reasonably calculated to attain the objectives which are sought in such marketing order.

(2)  That such marketing order is in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and within the applicable limitations and restrictions which are set forth in this Chapter and will tend to effectuate the declared purposes and policies of this Chapter.

(3)  That the interests of consumers are protected in that the powers established by this Chapter are being exercised only to the extent which is necessary to attain such objectives.

B.  In making any findings pursuant to this Subsection, the commissioner shall base his findings upon the facts, testimony, and evidence which is received at the public hearing together with any other relevant facts which are available to him from official publications or institutions of recognized standing and which are included in the record at such hearing.  These findings constitute the final provisions of the marketing order to be presented for referendum vote.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 500, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8J, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §3.

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