Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3 – Definitions
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his duly authorized designee. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3
- Formosan termite: means the termite Coptotermes formosanus in any state of development. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3
- Infested: means having the presence of live Formosan termites. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3391.3
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his duly authorized designee.
(2) “Department” means the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
(3) “Formosan suppression zone” means any area or areas of the state designated by the commissioner where Formosan termite suppression or control programs may be undertaken.
(4) “Formosan termite” means the termite Coptotermes formosanus in any state of development.
(5) “Infested” means having the presence of live Formosan termites.
(6) “Person” means any individual, firm, company, corporation, partnership, society, association, governmental agency, political subdivision, public entity, or any other entity created by federal or state law or recognized by Louisiana law.
(7) “Regulated article” means any infested material.
Acts 1999, No. 486, §1, eff. June 21, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 167, §1, eff. May 25, 2001.