1. A. The department may recommend immediate condemnation and destruction of any carcass, part of carcass, meat or meat food product of exotic animals, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased exotic animal or poultry described above that is being transported in intrastate commerce, or is held for sale in this state after such transportation, and that:

   1. 1. is or has been prepared, sold, transported or otherwise distributed or offered or received for distribution in violation of this Chapter;
   2. 2. is intended for use as human food and is adulterated or misbranded; or
   3. 3. in any other way is in violation of this Chapter.
2. B. If the establishment objects to the department’s recommendation of immediate condemnation and destruction, the department may seek an order of the district court within the jurisdiction of which the article or animal is found in accordance with R.S. 3:4225.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4215.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, LR 51:780 (June 2025).