La. Rev. Stat. § 3:1610
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Destruction or treatment of cotton in eradication zones
Official statutory text
A. The commissioner may destroy or, at his discretion, cause to be treated with pesticides, volunteer or other noncommercial cotton and may establish procedures for the purchase and destruction of commercial cotton in eradication zones when the commissioner deems such action necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Part.
B. No payment shall be due from or made by the commissioner to anyone, including the cotton producer, owner, or lessee for the destruction or injury of any cotton which was planted in an eradication zone after publication of notice as provided in this Part, or was otherwise handled in violation of this Part, or the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part.
C. The commissioner shall pay for losses resulting from the destruction of cotton which was planted in such zones prior to publication of such notice.
Acts 1992, No. 58, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 124, §1.
B. No payment shall be due from or made by the commissioner to anyone, including the cotton producer, owner, or lessee for the destruction or injury of any cotton which was planted in an eradication zone after publication of notice as provided in this Part, or was otherwise handled in violation of this Part, or the rules and regulations adopted under the provisions of this Part.
C. The commissioner shall pay for losses resulting from the destruction of cotton which was planted in such zones prior to publication of such notice.
Acts 1992, No. 58, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 124, §1.
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