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ACT No. 177
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 164
BY REPRESENTATIVE BURFORD AND SENATORS ALLAIN AND LONG
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 3:742, relative to livestock inspections; to provide for inspection2
of cattle; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 3:742 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:5
ยง742. Inspection of cattle6
No livestock shall be sold at any public sale until such livestock have been7
inspected and passed offered for inspection by the seller to by brand inspectors or a8
designee of the Livestock Brand Commission appointed for such purpose. Brand9
inspectors are authorized to inspect any livestock being transported by any means,10
or being loaded or prepared to be transported. Brand inspectors shall have the11
authority to inspect all livestock together with accompanying health documentation12
for each animal in conjunction with the Louisiana Board of Animal Health.13
Whenever health documentation for any animal is not in compliance with the14
requirements of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health, the brand inspector may stop15
all movement of the animal until all required health documentation is provided or16
may require the person who has possession of the animal to return the animal to the17
place of origin.18
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: