2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:692 — Registration; testing; rules; fees

§692.  Registration; testing; rules; fees

A.(1)  Every moisture measuring device used or held for use at any commercial facility which receives, holds, dries, stores, mills, processes or otherwise deals in agricultural commodities in this state, when such use or intended use is for the purpose of determining discounts or other price variances in connection with the purchase or sale of such commodity, shall be registered with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.

(2)  Such registration shall be required before January 31, 1978, and thereafter within two business days of acquisition of a new or additional unregistered moisture measuring device for the purpose set forth in Paragraph (1) of this Section.  Such registration shall be on forms provided by the department and shall at a minimum disclose the name and address of the commercial facility which owns or uses the device, the number of devices used and held for use, the brand name(s) of the device(s), and such other information as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this Subpart.

B.  Inspection and tests shall be made at least twice annually of all moisture measuring devices registered with the department, by inspectors of the department trained and skilled in making such inspections and tests.

C.  The department shall establish inspection procedures and tolerances and specifications for moisture measuring devices similar to the tolerances and specifications used or recommended by the grain branch of the United States Department of Agriculture and in conformance with this Subpart.

D.  The department shall have the authority to adopt such other rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to provide for the effective and efficient administration of this Subpart, including provisions for the inspection and testing of moisture measuring devices not otherwise required to be registered hereunder, and may set reasonable fees to cover the costs of administering the provisions hereof.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 23, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.