Louisiana § RS 56:578.10 - Seafood packaging regulations
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§ RS 56:578.10. Seafood packaging regulations
The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act establishing standards for the packaging of seafood in Louisiana for wholesale or retail sale. Those standards may govern the quality, contents, and weight of all seafood packaged in this state. The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board may make recommendations to the secretary for standards for the packaging of seafood. For purposes of this Section, retail sale shall not include food service establishments which only serve food prepared for on premises or off premises consumption as defined by R.S. 40:5.5(E).
Acts 1986, No. 1016, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1026, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:578.10 ("Seafood packaging regulations") 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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