A.  The name of the program created and organized by this Part shall be the Louisiana Beef Promotion and Research Program.

B.  The purpose of this Part is to promote the growth and development of the cattle industry in Louisiana by research, advertisement, promotions, education, and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state.

C.  The Louisiana Beef Promotion and Research Program is hereby established as Louisiana’s qualified state beef council as a self-financed, self-governed program to help develop, maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for cattle and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this state, and such program shall be administered by the council.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 320, §1. HCR 187, 1987 R.S.; HCR 201, 1988 R.S.; Acts 1995, No. 298, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8K, eff. June 12, 2009.