La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2856
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Identification of impounded animals
Official statutory text
Every impounded animal shall be permanently identified by branding, tattoo, electronic device, or other method of identification approved by the commissioner. Records of the identification method, including a description of the animal, shall be maintained by the impounding jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1; Acts 2021, No. 162, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 12, §1; Acts 2021, No. 162, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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