1. A. The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context expressly indicates otherwise:
2. Act―the Louisiana Egg Commission Act, being Act #441 of 1968 found in R.S. 3:551.1-551.11.
3. Case―a standard 30 dozen egg case.
4. Commission―the Louisiana Egg Commission.
5. Commissioner—Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry.
6. Department—Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
7. Eggs—pullet and hen eggs only.
8. Handler and/or Dealer—any person engaged within the state as a distributor in the business of distributing eggs produced in Louisiana, or distributing in Louisiana eggs which are produced elsewhere.
9. LDAF—Department of Agriculture and Forestry
10. Licensee―a person who holds a license issued pursuant to these rules and regulations.
11. Person―every person, partnership, firm, company, association, corporation or legal entity engaged in the production or the sale of eggs in Louisiana.
12. Producer—every person engaged in producing eggs in the state.
13. Ship or Shipping—to move or cause to be moved, eggs in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce by rail, truck, boat, airplane, or any other means.
14. Shipper—any person engaged in shipping or causing to be shipped, eggs in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce, whether owner, agent or otherwise.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 3:839.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Agriculture, Egg Commission, November 1972, amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health, LR 51:1821 (November 2025).