Louisiana § RS 3:4278.6 - Timber harvesting; rules; regulations; penalty
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§ RS 3:4278.6. Timber harvesting; rules; regulations; penalty
A. In addition to any other requirements provided by law, any person conducting timber harvesting operations with the intent to cut five acres or more of timberland shall enter into a written contract or agreement with the owner, purchaser, or an agent or representative of either the owner or the purchaser of such timberland.
B. The commissioner of agriculture and forestry, with the advice of the Louisiana Forestry Commission, shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.
C.(1) The commissioner may impose a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each instance of failure to comply with the provisions of this Section.
(2) Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense.
(3) Civil penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commissioner based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 2024, No. 214, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:4278.6 ("Timber harvesting; rules; regulations; penalty") 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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