Thompson (SB 119) Act No. 110
Existing law requires owners or lessees of breeding farms or propagating preserves engaged
in raising, selling, or raising and selling imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised
white tail deer and other exotic cervidae, for commercial purposes, to apply to the
commissioner of agriculture and forestry for a license.
New law expands existing law to require any owner or lessee of farms or preserves engaged
in owning, raising, selling, or harvesting imported exotic deer, antelope, elk, farm-raised
white tail deer and other exotic cervidae, for any purpose, to apply to the commissioner for
a license.
Prior law required that any farm or preserve used for the breeding of imported exotic deer,
elk, and antelope be surrounded by a fence of a height of not less than seven feet of wire or
other material of a pattern approved by the commissioner.
New law removes the current fencing height requirement and authorizes the commissioner
to adopt rules regarding fencing requirements for owners or breeders of imported exotic deer,
elk, and antelope.
Prior law authorized the commissioner to impose a civil penalty of up to $100 per violation.
New law authorizes the commissioner to raise the civil penalty up to $1,000 per violation.
Effective upon signature of the governor (May 16, 2014).
(Amends R.S. 3:3103(A) and (B), 3105, and 3108(B))