Louisiana § RS 4:178 - Breeders Association as official registrar
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 4:178 — Breeders Association as official registrar, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 4:178. Breeders Association as official registrar
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is hereby recognized as the sole official registrar for purposes of registering of accredited thoroughbred horses foaled in Louisiana. When a horse is registered with the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the association shall be authorized to stamp the Jockey Club certificate with the seal of the association, certifying that this foal is an accredited Louisiana bred foal. The association may charge a reasonable registration fee for its services, and, in order to carry out the functions of registering accredited thoroughbred horses, it may appoint a committee or employ a secretary.
Acts 1968, No. 554, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 4:178 ("Breeders Association as official registrar") 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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