Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Rule

Department of Agriculture and Forestry

Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board

Crawfish Promotion and Research Program

(LAC 7:V.2501, 2503, 2505)

In accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., and R.S. 3:556.5 the Crawfish Promotion and Research Board, adopts regulations providing for the Crawfish Promotion and Research Program and the administration of the affairs of the board, the disbursement and withdrawal of funds and the awarding of grants and contracts for crawfish marketing and research. Under R.S. 3:556.5 the board is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the Crawfish Promotion and Research Program and is required to adopt regulations prior to the awarding of grants and contracts for marketing and research. These rules are enabled by R.S. 3:556.5.

Title 7

Agriculture & Animals

Part V. Advertising, Marketing and Processing

Chapter 25. Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Program

§2501. Administration of the Crawfish Promotion and Research Board

A. The officers of the board shall be the chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary treasurer.

B. The officers shall be elected at the board’s regular meeting in the first quarter of each year.

C. In the absence of the chairman at any meeting of the board, the vice-chairman shall preside.

D. Members shall not receive a per diem for attending a meeting, but shall receive a mileage allowance equal to the mileage rate for state employees.

E. Meeting of the board shall normally be held at the place of its domicile, but may be held at other locations within the state as determined by the chairman or the board.

F. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and constituting a quorum shall be required for the adoption of any motion or resolution involving the disbursement or withdrawal of funds or the granting of any contract or grant.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 3:556.5.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Crawfish Promotion and Research Board, LR 35:

§2503. Disbursement and Withdrawal of Funds

A.Disposition of Funds. The proceeds of assessments delivered by the department to the board shall be deposited in a special account which shall be designated as the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board account.

B. Funds that are in the account shall be authorized by the board to be used only for the purposes stated in La. R.S. 3:556.12.

C. Withdrawals from the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board account shall be made by check, signed by any two of the following officers, the chairman, the vice-chairman, or the secretary-treasurer.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 3:556.5.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Crawfish Promotion and Research Board, LR 35:

§2505. Contracts and Grants

A.  The award of contracts and grants shall be made by the board in accordance with state law.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 3:556.5.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Crawfish Promotion and Research Board, LR 35:

Signed and attested to this ______day of March, 2009.

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Mike Strain, DVM

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry