Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part V - Advertising, Marketing and Processing
Chapter 16 - Meat, Poultry and Seafood Grading and Certification Program
Section V-1619 - Penalty for Violations; Injunctive Relief; Costs; Notification

A. Whoever violates R.S. 39:2101 or the regulations promulgated thereunder shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or both as provided by R.S. 3:419.

B. Each violation of these rules and regulations, any stop order or other orders issued by the commissioner in the enforcement of these rules and regulations and every day of a continuing violation shall be considered a separate and distinct violation chargeable under these rules and regulations.

C. The commission, through the commissioner, may apply for injunctive relief restraining violations of R.S. 39:2101 or the regulations promulgated thereunder or institute necessary actions for failure to pay accounts due the commission. The person condemned in any such proceeding shall be liable for the costs of court and for any additional costs incurred by the commission in gathering the necessary evidence, including reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.

D. In addition to the penalties stated in §1619. A and B the commission may withhold certification services from any vendor, or the right of a public entity to conduct self-certification based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and presided over by a hearing officer appointed by the commissioner.

E. If any food product cannot be certified by the department for any reason or if certification services are withheld then notification of the noncertification or withholding of the services and the reasons therefor shall be sent by the department to all appropriate entities including, but not limited to, the affected public entity, the purchasing agent, appointing authority, Division of Administration, inspector general, legislative auditor or district attorney.