Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:745

  • Brand: means an identification mark hot or cold branded into or onto the hide of a live animal. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:731
  • Mark: means a distinct marking or device placed on or in a live animal sufficient to distinguish the animal readily if it becomes intermixed with other animals, including a tattoo or an electronic device. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:731
  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:731

No person shall wilfully and knowingly brand or mark the animal of another person, or intentionally alter, deface, or obliterate a brand or mark on the animal of another person.

Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.