2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 3 - Agriculture and Forestry
RS 3:2358.10 - Transportation of turtles

§2358.10. Transportation of turtles

A. The commissioner shall, by rule, establish procedures for the movement, identification, packaging, and random collection of samples for submission to a certified laboratory of turtles or turtle eggs.

B. No turtles or turtle eggs shall be shipped or transported from the premises of a licensed turtle farmer, for any purpose other than for testing, without a certificate of inspection or a health certificate.

C. No person shall receive a shipment of turtles or turtle eggs into this state through the United States mail, or by any other means, from any other state or foreign country, unless such turtles or turtle eggs are accompanied by the following:

(1) A health certificate issued by a duly authorized veterinarian certifying that the turtles or turtle eggs are free from Salmonella Arizona, and any other species of bacteria which might be harmful to humans or other turtles; and

(2) An affidavit executed by a duly authorized representative of a university, research laboratory, or other similar entity, attesting to the proposed use of the turtles or turtle eggs, and identifying the type, quantity, duration, and purpose of the research project.

Acts 1990, No. 770, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.