2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 55
BY SENATOR RISER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 3:4274(B) and 4301, relative to forestry; to provide relative to
3 the powers of the Louisiana Forestry Commission; to provide relative to forest tree
4 seedling nurseries; to eliminate certain nursery requirements; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 3:4274(B) and 4301 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as
8 follows:
9 §4274. Powers and duties of commission
10 * * *
11 B. The commission may also sue and be sued; and have and exercise all
12 authority and power as was prescribed by law for the former commissioner of
13 conservation in relation to the practice of forestry.
14 * * *
15 §4301. Forest tree seedling nurseries; authorization
16 The office of forestry may purchase land, install watering systems, and
17 construct and equip the buildings necessary for the operation of at least two forest
18 tree seedling nurseries. North and South Louisiana shall each have at least one
19 nursery.
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1 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
2 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
3 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
4 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
5 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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