Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 19 - Turtles
Section XXI-1921 - Certified Turtle Farmers; Licensing
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. No person shall breed, hatch, propagate, raise, grow, receive, ship, transport, export, or sell turtles or turtle eggs without possessing a turtle farmer license.
B. Each person applying for a turtle farmer license shall annually complete an application as provided by the department accompanied by an application fee of $250. The application shall include the following information:
C. Prior to the issuance of an initial turtle farmer license, an inspection of the turtle farm facilities shall be made by an agent of the Department to insure compliance with this Chapter.
D. Upon issuance of an initial license by the department, certified turtle farmers shall be assigned a permanent licensed farmer identification code for use on all documents related to turtle farming.
E. In the case of the transfer of ownership of the person or entity that is the certified turtle farmer that person must reapply with the department for licensing as a certified turtle farmer and must meet all of the qualifications required for the issuance of an initial license.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2358.2 and 3:2358.4.