La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-2103

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

Section V-2103 - Definitions

A. The terms defined in this Section have the meaning given to them herein, for purposes of this Chapter, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise.

Commission-the Louisiana State Market Commission.

Commissioner-Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Department-the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Farm-any area of land used to grow and package Louisiana sweet potatoes.

Louisiana Sweet Potato-any sweet potato grown and packaged in the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana Sweet Potato Logo-a distinctive mark, motto, device, symbol or emblem which may be affixed to Louisiana sweet potatoes or the shipping crates, boxes or other packaging containing the Louisiana sweet potatoes so that Louisiana sweet potatoes may be identified as such in the market, and their origin vouched for.

Person-any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity.

Producer-any person who grows or packs Louisiana sweet potatoes.

Promote-includes the use of the Louisiana sweet potato logo on packages, documents, promotional materials and business correspondence to further enhance the marketability of Louisiana sweet potatoes.

Stop Order-a written, printed or stamped order issued by the department preventing a person from shipping or selling sweet potatoes under the Louisiana sweet potato logo or removing them from the premises where they are found in crates, boxes or other packaging marked with the Louisiana sweet potato logo.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-2103

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Marketing, Market Commission, LR 24:1081 (June 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:415.