Louisiana § RS 40:716 - Inspection of soft drinks manufactured outside state; fee

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:716 — Inspection of soft drinks manufactured outside state; fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:716. Inspection of soft drinks manufactured outside state; fee

           No soft drink, malt beverage, or other nonalcoholic beverage not manufactured in this state shall be sold or offered for sale in this state unless the state health officer of the state in which the plant manufacturing the drink or beverage is located has inspected and approved the plant and forwarded a certificate to that effect to the Louisiana Department of Health and a correct sample is first inspected by and registered with the department. An inspection fee of twenty-five dollars for each sample bearing a distinguishing flavor or name shall be paid by the manufacturer thereof, his agent, or dealer to the department annually.

           Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 125, §1, eff. July 1, 2000.

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

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Section RS 40:716 ("Inspection of soft drinks manufactured outside state; fee") 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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