RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 185 (SB 22) 2023 Regular Session Womack
Prior law provided that it is the legislative intent of the state to accept, adopt, and cooperate
with other states and the federal government to accomplish the policies of the federal Soil
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, including:
(1)Preservation and improvement of soil fertility.
(2)Promotion of the economic use and conservation of land.
(3)Diminution of exploitation and wasteful and unscientific use of national soil
resources.
(4) The protection of rivers and harbors against the result of soil erosion in aid of
maintaining the navigability of waters and water courses and in aid of flood control.
(5) Re-establishment of the ratio between the purchasing power of the net income per
person on farms and that of the income per person not on farms that prevailed during
the five-year period August 1909-July 1914.
New law removes outdated provisions relative to the re-establishment of the ratio between
the purchasing power of the net income per person on farms and that of the income per
person not on farms.
Prior law designated the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University as the state
agency responsible for carrying out federal soil conservation policy.
Prior law directed Louisiana State University to formulate an annual soil conservation plan
and submit to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Prior law authorized Louisiana State University to accept and receive all grants of money
made pursuant to federal law for expenditures necessary in carrying out the soil conservation
plan.
Prior law authorized Louisiana State University to designate agencies it may deem necessary
and provided for research and educational activities in connection with the formulation and
operation of the soil conservation plan.
New law repeals prior law.
Effective June 8, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 3:1251; repeals R.S. 3:1252, 1253, 1254, and 1255)