Louisiana § RS 3:564 - Records of sales and purchases

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§ RS 3:564. Records of sales and purchases

            A. Each market agency shall keep complete records of all sales and purchases for each period of twelve months. The record shall consist of the name and address of the seller, the number of the sales tag of the animal, the permanent identification number of any brucellosis test-eligible animal, the weight and price of the animal, and the name and address of the purchaser.

            B. Each livestock dealer shall keep complete records of all sales and purchases for each period of twelve months. The record shall consist of the name and address of the seller, the permanent identification number of any brucellosis test-eligible animal, the weight and price of the animal, and the name and address of the purchaser.

            Acts 1990, No. 58, §1; Acts 2018, No. 429, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 3:564 ("Records of sales and purchases") 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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