Louisiana § RS 40:1034 - Permit issuance and conditions
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§ RS 40:1034. Permit issuance and conditions
A. The secretary shall not issue a permit to purchase, possess, or administer sodium pentobarbital for the humane euthanasia of animals unless the following criteria have been met:
(1) The animal control agency or facility is a duly incorporated humane society contracted to perform animal control services by a parish or municipality or a parish or municipal animal control agency.
(2) The animal control agency has on staff a certified euthanasia technician, as provided in R.S. 37:1551 et seq.
(3) Any other criteria which may be established by the department pursuant to R.S. 40:1036.
B. The permit shall designate a sole responsible person for the duration of the permit to oversee the purchase, possession, and administration of sodium pentobarbital, which such person shall be a certified euthanasia technician.
Acts 1987, No. 225, §2; Acts 2006, No. 676, §3, eff. July 1, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1034 ("Permit issuance and conditions") 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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