Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part V - Advertising, Marketing and Processing
Chapter 17 - Louisiana Egg Commission
Section V-1705 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

A. Officers. The commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman and such other officers as it may deem advisable. Such officers shall possess the authority and shall bear the responsibilities as set forth in §1707 hereinafter.

B. Executive Committee. The commission shall have an executive committee comprised of the chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer, and the commission may delegate to such executive committee, such duties and responsibilities as the commission deems necessary and expedient, in order to more efficiently conduct the business of the commission. The executive committee shall have authority to authorize the expenditures of money without further leave or authority from the commission as a whole, but only up to $500 for any one item of such expense.

C. Rules and Regulations. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations and modify and amend same in accordance with these rules and regulations.

D. Personnel. The commission shall employ such personnel and engage such professional persons and services as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, and to fix and pay salaries to such personnel and the fees presented by such professional persons or for such professional services.

E. Operations of the Commission. The operations of this commission pursuant to the Act and pursuant to these rules and regulations, shall be conducted by the commission as a whole, except that the commission may delegate such authority as set forth in these rules and regulations.

F. Contracts. The commission, through its chairman, may enter into cooperative agreements with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Research and Marketing Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture for conducting consumer, producer and dealer information service in order to promote the food value of eggs, and also for instructions on grades and packs and how to evaluate their merits, in order to expand the market for Louisiana eggs. In this regard, the commission may utilize its funds made available by the Act and by these rules and regulations, and may also share expenses with the United States Department of Agriculture.

G. Books and Records. The commission shall keep books, records and accounts of all of its proceedings, and shall be open to inspection and audit by the state auditor at all times.

H. Purchase of Equipment and Supplies. The commission may purchase all office equipment and supplies necessary to conduct its operations, and it may incur all other reasonable and necessary expenses and obligations necessary to carry out the purposes of the commission as set forth in the Act and in these rules and regulations.

I. Investigations and Prosecutions. The commission shall be authorized to investigate and institute prosecution proceedings against any person for violations of the Act or of these rules and regulations.

J. License. The commission is authorized to pass upon licenses in accordance with the Act and these rules and regulations, and to suspend or revoke same as provided herein.

K. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the commission shall be held in conjunction with the annual convention of the Louisiana Poultry Industries, Inc., the specific time and place of such meeting to be determined by the chairman, and due notice being given thereof.