Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3522 – Administrative rules and regulations
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3522
- Administrative rules and regulations: means rules and regulations that are applicable to a particular marketing order which is issued and made effective by the commissioner pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3502
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture of the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3502
- Marketing agreement: means a voluntary contract between growers and handlers and the commissioner of agriculture. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3502
- Marketing order: means an order which is issued by the commissioner, which prescribes rules and regulations that govern the processing, distributing, or handling in any manner of any commodity within this state during any specified period. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3502
A. Upon recommendation of the advisory board which is concerned, the commissioner may establish administrative rules and regulations for each marketing order or marketing agreement as may be necessary.
B. Such rules and regulations may include, but shall not be limited to, any of the following:
(1) Methods for the purpose of explaining the provisions of such marketing order or agreement.
(2) Prescribing forms and procedures to be followed by producers and handlers that are directly affected by such marketing order or agreement.
(3) Providing information to producers and handlers that are subject to such marketing order or agreement.
(4) Other procedural and explanatory provisions to enable such producers and handlers better to understand the program and their obligations under it and thereby assist in obtaining cooperation and compliance.
C. The provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 3:3520 relative to publication, mailing of notice, and time of taking effect are applicable to any such administrative rules and regulations.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 500, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8J, eff. June 12, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §3.