2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:535 — Limitation of powers

§535.  Limitation of powers

The exercise of the powers granted in R.S. 3:534 is expressly limited as follows:

(1)  The facility shall be subject to all of the zoning, building, fire, sanitary, health and other police ordinances and regulations of the state and the political subdivisions in which it is established.

(2)  The facility shall have no power to discriminate in its operations against the sale of any farm or food products, or against any producer of such products, on account of the country, state or political subdivision in which any such products are produced, or on account of the legal nature of the producer or other person engaged in the marketing of any such products, or on account of the conditions of employment or the nature of the labor employed in the production or marketing of such products or on account of the method of transportation. Every facility shall take every reasonable precaution to prevent any such discrimination.

(3)  The facility shall have no power to acquire, construct, maintain or operate more than one market, nor shall it acquire, construct, maintain or operate a market which is not operated primarily for the purpose of handling farm and food products.

(4)  No member of the board of directors of a facility shall be interested directly or indirectly in any transaction with the facility except in connection with his normal business operations in the market.

(5)  No facility shall engage directly or indirectly in the purchase or sale of farm or food products, or engage in any business other than that of managing the market facility.