1. A. Contractors furnishing products under these regulations must furnish such assistance as may be necessary to expedite the grading, examination, and acceptance of products.
2. B. Contractors desiring grading/certification services must notify the Department of Agriculture and Forestry at least 24 hours in advance of need. Contractors who fail to give at least 24 hours notice in advance of need will be subject to a penalty of $50, regardless of the time required for the service or the fee assessed on a poundage basis.
3. C. The costs of all grading, examination, acceptance, and certification of meat and meat products, poultry and poultry products, and seafood shall be paid by the contractor at the rate of $0.04 per pound of meat or meat products, poultry and poultry products and seafood graded, examined, or certified, which amount shall be due and payable to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry upon presentation of statement(s) for services rendered.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:405 and R.S. 3:412.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Market Commission, LR 7:262 (May 1981), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State Market Commission, LR 31:1227 (June 2005).