Louisiana § RS 3:662 - Policy of state
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:662 — Policy of state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:662. Policy of state
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Louisiana, and the purpose of this Part, to encourage, stimulate and stabilize the agricultural economy of the state in general, and the livestock economy in particular, by encouraging the construction, development and productive operation of livestock markets as a key industry of the state with all benefits of fully open, free, competitive factors, in respect to sales and purchases of livestock. No person shall conduct the business of a livestock market without a valid charter to conduct such market.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 142, §1; Acts 2020, No. 306, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:662 cover?
Section RS 3:662 ("Policy of state") 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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