Louisiana § RS 40:635 - Condemnation or destruction of perishables in certain cases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:635 — Condemnation or destruction of perishables in certain cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:635. Condemnation or destruction of perishables in certain cases
A. Whenever the department or its duly authorized officer or employee finds in any factory, establishment, structure, or vehicle of transportation any meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, fruit, or other perishable articles which are unsound or contain any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance or that may be poisonous or deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe for human consumption, the officer or employee of the department designated by it shall immediately condemn or destroy it or in any other manner render it unconsumable as human food.
B. Nothing in this Title shall be construed to prohibit any duly authorized officer or employee of the department from causing the destruction of any meat, seafood, poultry, vegetables, fruit, or other perishable articles which are of foreign origin and are the subject of a current import ban issued by an agency of the federal government.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2021, No. 195, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:635 cover?
Section RS 40:635 ("Condemnation or destruction of perishables in certain cases") 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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