2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 — Wildlife and fisheries
RS 56:632.8 — The reptile and amphibian task force

§632.8. The Reptile and Amphibian Task Force

There is hereby created within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Reptile and Amphibian Task Force, hereinafter referred to as "the task force". The task force shall be an advisory task force and shall perform those duties required by the secretary and by this Subpart. The task force shall be composed of the following voting members:

(1) The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries or his designee.

(2) The assistant secretary of the office of fisheries of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries or his designee.

(3) One member appointed by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

(4) One member who is involved in the Louisiana wholesale/retail pet trade appointed by the secretary.

(5) Five members who have been reptile, amphibian, or animal educational/scientific/pet dealers with a minimum of three years experience appointed by the secretary.

(6) One member appointed by the Louisiana Science Teachers Association.

(7) The assistant secretary of the office of wildlife of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries or his designee.

(8) The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his designee.

(9) One wildlife specialist from the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

(10) Three herpetologists representing academic interests appointed by the secretary from an institution of higher education in the state.

(11) One board-certified pathologist or toxicologist appointed by the secretary.

(12) One member from the Audubon Institute or his designee.

Acts 1992, No. 256, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 604, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1239, §1.