Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1610 – Destruction or treatment of cotton in eradication zones
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1610
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or his duly authorized designee. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1603
- Cotton: means any cotton plant or cotton plant product upon which the boll weevil is dependent for completion of any portion of its life cycle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1603
- Cotton producer: means any person who is actively and directly engaged in the production, planting, growing, or farming of cotton for market, or otherwise actively causing cotton to be produced for market. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1603
- Eradication zone: means any area or areas of the state, designated by the commissioner, where boll weevil eradication programs will be undertaken. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1603
A. The commissioner may destroy or, at his discretion, cause to be treated with pesticides, volunteer or other noncommercial cotton and may establish procedures for the purchase and destruction of commercial cotton in eradication zones when the commissioner deems such action necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Part.
B. No payment shall be due from or made by the commissioner to anyone, including the cotton producer, owner, or lessee for the destruction or injury of any cotton which was planted in an eradication zone after publication of notice as provided in this Part, or was otherwise handled in violation of this Part, or the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part.
C. The commissioner shall pay for losses resulting from the destruction of cotton which was planted in such zones prior to publication of such notice.
Acts 1992, No. 58, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 124, §1.