Louisiana § RS 3:3803 - Definitions

§ RS 3:3803. Definitions

            As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

            (1) "Chairman" means the chairman of the commission.

            (2) "Commission" means the Horticulture Commission of Louisiana.

            (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry.

            (4) "Direct supervision" means giving direction or instruction to and accepting responsibility for the work product of the person being supervised.

            (5) "Landscape irrigation contractor" means a person who is licensed to construct, install, connect, repair, maintain, improve, or alter any portion of a landscape irrigation system.

            (6) "Landscape irrigation system" means any assemblage of component materials or special equipment that provides and distributes a controlled dispersion of water to landscaped areas for the purposes of irrigating vegetation or controlling dust and erosion.

            (7) "License" means a document issued by the commissioner authorizing the holder to engage in the profession indicated thereon.

            (8) "Mobile unit" means a container or means of conveyance from which cut flowers or nursery stock are sold.

            (9) "Nursery" means any farm, grounds, or premises on which nursery stock is propagated, grown, or kept for sale or distribution.

            (10) "Nursery stock" means all trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, grass sod, or foliage plants grown or kept for propagation, distribution, or sale.

            (11) "Nurseryman" means any person who engages in the production, distribution, and sale of nursery stock.

            (12) "Outlet" means a mobile unit or a place of business.

            (13) "Permit" means a document issued by the commissioner authorizing the holder to engage in the occupation indicated thereon.

            (14) "Person" means an individual or any legal or commercial entity, including a corporation, business trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or joint venture. However, for the purposes of violations, adjudications, and penalties under this Chapter, "person" shall not include a person or entity volunteering to provide horticulture services.

            (15) "Place of business" means a permanent location or a portion of a permanent location from which business in a regulated profession or occupation is transacted.

            (16) "Regular Employee" means a person who holds a valid, appropriate license or permit issued by the commissioner and who works at a place of business for thirty-two or more hours a week.

            (17) "Secretary" means the secretary of the commission.

            (18) "Vending machine" means any climate controlled mechanical, electric, or electronic self-service device which, upon insertion of money, credit card, token, or any other form of payment, automatically dispenses merchandise.

            Acts 1950, No. 224, §3. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 127, §1; Acts 1972, No. 320, §§1, 2; Acts 1981, No. 112, §1; Acts 1985, No. 120, §1; Acts 2004, No. 810, §1, eff. July 12, 2004; Acts 2008, No. 63, §1, eff. June 5, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 227, §1, eff. June 16, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 229, §1, eff. June 16, 2008; Acts 2015, No. 202, §1.