La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-1903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-1903 - Records Required; Inspections and Audits

A. Each Louisiana producer and each handler of fresh or frozen strawberries in this state shall maintain complete, separate and correct records and accounts pertaining to all lots of strawberries produced, processed, packed, distributed, marketed or sold in this state, including, but not limited to, bills of lading, warehouse receipts, invoices, sales receipts, the person the strawberries were received from, the person the strawberries were delivered to, the number or amount of strawberries, whether kept by weight, measure, or count, and any Louisiana strawberry assessment paid or collected.

B. Each producer and handler of strawberries in Louisiana shall permit any authorized officer, employee, or representative of the department or the board to enter and inspect all locations where strawberries or records are kept and to examine and audit all records, books, and accounts relating to the producing and handling of strawberries in this state.

C. Any such inspection, examination or audit may be made on any business day, during normal working hours and the producer or handler shall provide the necessary assistance and cooperation required for the completion of the inspection, examination, or audit.

D. No person shall in any way interfere with an authorized officer, employee, or representative who is entering or inspecting, or attempting to do so, a location where strawberries or records relating to strawberries are kept or is examining or auditing, or attempting to do so, records, books, and accounts relating to the producing and handling of strawberries in this state.

E. All required records shall be kept for a period of three years.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-1903

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 37:271 (January 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:730.4.